No Stranger to Me

Part 2

The four boys all sat in the living room, talking. Ian wasn't paying attention to anything they were saying, all he could think about was Mickey, who was sitting directly across from him. The two couldn't take their eyes off each other, their boyfriends didn't notice.

Ian didn't know how or why Mickey was out of prison, or how he hadn't heard, but he was glad he was out. Ian couldn't stop thinking about the last time he saw Mickey and how he said he would wait for him. About all the shit he put Mickey through. About how he had acted toward him. He regretted everything, especially not waiting. It's then when he realized that him and Mickey were meant to be together, they were soulmates. No matter how stupid and cheesy it sounded.

Ian gave Mickey a look that said "I'm so sorry, I love you."

Mickey knew exactly what Ian was trying to say. He smiled at the beautiful ginger in front of him. This beautiful creature that he loved with every inch of his being. Although Mickey had been upset with Ian for everything, he understood what he was going through. He couldn't stay mad at him, he loved him. More than anything. He had only agreed to dating Matt because he never thought he would see Ian again.

Ian and Mickey had their eyes locked. Both so in love and both remembering how the other felt and tasted.

Without thinking, Ian blurts out "Marry me."

Mickey smiles so widely.

"What? Oh...um. You know what? Yes!" Caleb exclaims.

"What, no I wasn't..." Ian knows he can't tell Caleb that he was saying it to Mickey.

"Didn't you say 'Marry me'?" Caleb asks, confused.

"Um...yeah I did. But I wasn't...I didn't mean...you."

Caleb and Matt both look at Ian, filled with confusion.

"I have to go." Ian says, then storms out the door.

"Ian!" Mickey shouts, then follows him.