Ian Somerhalder: A Twisted Love Story

Chapter Twelve

"Nicole you're having a baby?" I feel my heart pounding like it's going rip out of my chest.
"Kind of."
"What do you mean?" I ask confused.
"I'm late, and I've never been late."
"Have you taken the test?"
"Not yet, I was going to wait to tell you, but I felt like I had to, just in case you wanted this back," she says, holding my ring out.
"I would never take that away, this baby is all I've ever wanted since I was younger." I remember being younger, I always planned on having a beautiful wife and three little Ian's running around. I wanted little Ian Jr. and Katie and Vanessa. I would work my hardest to send each one off to college while my wife reminded me to take time off with them and embrace the time we have before they leave.
"Oh Ian, I'm so happy!" I'm so overwhelmed with joy, so I grab Nicole and lead her to the bedroom.
~The next morning~
"Good morning," I whisper.
"How long have you been awake?"
"Not too long. I love watching you sleep."
"I probably look gross."
"Impossible, you do snore though."
"I do not!"
"I like it's cute."
"Well then get you to it Mr Somerhalder."
"I already am, Mrs. Somerhalder to be." I can't wait until that's officially her name.
"So, how about we stay in bed all day?"
"I would love to, trust me, but today's my niece's baptism and I can't miss that. I'm her godmother." I feel odd at the fact that I didn't know she had a niece, I didn't even know she had siblings.
"I should come with you," I quickly say because if I'm going to be apart of her, I should meet her family.
"I think that's a great idea. You should meet my family and we can tell them that we're getting married."
"Aren't they going to judge us for getting married so soon?"
"Probably, but we'll show them how great we are together," she kisses me as she says that. She gets into the shower, and I try to follow.
"Any other time I'd say come in with me, but we can't be late, so I'm showering alone."
"That's no fun."
"Awe baby I'm sorry I promise next time." I pout, trying to convince her to let me come. When she's done, she struts out of the bathroom in a small robe.
"I'm going to my apartment to get changed, meet me there before 12?"
"Will do my beautiful fiancé." She giggles and kisses me goodbye. I hop in the shower once she's gone and I stand there thinking. This is the first time I'm meeting Nicole's family, we're telling them we're getting married after 2 days, and she's pregnant. What are my parents going to say? What if her parents don't like me? What if mine don't like her? I grin because who can't love Nicole? Before I realize it's almost 11. I was so busy thinking that I forgot I was in the shower. I finish up and hop out. I put on a casual but not too casual suit on. I remember then that you're supposed to bring gifts to these kinds of things, but I'm hesitant due to the time. I head downstairs were I find Kat, Paul, and Candice.
"Ian!" Candice squeals
"Candice, finally you made it," I say kissing her cheek.
"Wow don't you look handsome. Going somewhere?" Kat asks.
"Actually yes, Nicole's niece is having her baptism today."
"Wait who's Nicole?"
"The phsyco fan I was telling you about," Paul groans.
"Hey don't say that about her. What's your problem dude?"
"Nothing," he mumbles as he walks away, bumping my shoulder with his.
"I'm guessing Paul's not a fan," Candice jokes.
"Oh my did you hear he broke up with Phoebe the other night," Kat states.
"Oh no poor Paul. That's probably why he's acting weird right now. I feel like he's never really liked any girl. He's always had a better relationship with Ian," she jokes again, this time nudging me.
"Well I'm late, but keep an eye on Paul."
"Will do boss," Candice says as she salutes me.
"Are you drunk?" Kat asks.
"No its only 11:30am I may have had one mimosas with breakfast, but I'm on a mini vacation from the baby. I'm allowed."
"I guess I'm babysitting the crew today. Have fun Ian." I kiss her on the cheek goodbye, and rush out the door. I get a taxi pretty easily, and make my driver stop at a Babies R Us, and at a flower stand. Then we speed off to Nicoles.

~Read Chapter 13 for more~