Ian Somerhalder: A Twisted Love Story

Chapter Twenty

It's been two months since the Mathews' family picnic. I'm very excited because today's the day my parents fly in. I just know they're going to love Nicole as much as I do.
"Are you ready?"
"As ready as I'll ever be," Nicole replies with a worried smile.
"They'll love you, I promise," I reassure her while I kiss the top of her head.
~The intercom buzzes~
"It's Edna, and Bob."
"Come on up," I reply to them. When they finally get to the door, Nicole grabs my hand tightly, so I give her a reassuring look.
"Mom, dad!" I go in to kiss my mom on the cheek, and hug my dad.
"Hi Mrs and Mr Somerhalder, it's a pleasure to meet you."
"Oh honey doesn't she look stunning? Please call me Edna sweety," Edna says as she pulls me in for a hug. Robert shakes my hand and says, "Oh dear you do look great. How many weeks are you know?"
"I'm about to be five months I think," Nicole replies.
"Well this is great, but we better be going so we're not late for dinner," I say as I practically shove everyone out the door.
When we get to the small sushi restaurant, Nicole barely made it to the bathroom. She tends to get her morning sickness is the evenings now or when she smells food she doesn't like. My mom runs to the restroom with her to make sure she's okay.
"So Ian, tell me about this girl," My dad starts.
"She's perfect. Everything I've always wanted, and more."
"Well that's great son. I'm so happy for you two. When's the wedding?"
"We Nicole wants it before she can't fit into her dress, and before the baby. We think it's going to be in July."
"Wow, July is creeping up so soon. Isn't there only 16 days left in June?"
"I think so. Nicole always wanted a summer wedding, and since it's in July we're thinking the 20th."
"I'll make sure your mother and I are there just in time."
"Thanks dad," I say when the ladies come back.
"Everything alright?" My dad asks.
"Oh just some morning sickness, but I don't think I can eat here," Nicole explains.
"No worries. How about we get some pizza?"
"Oh that sounds perfect," Nicole replies.
"Let's go then," I state. We all get back into Nicole's car as I drive us to get pizza. The evening ends, and my parents go to their hotel. Nicole and I hang around the apartment and relax.
"So we never talked about where we're going to live once we get married," Nicole starts.
"We'll honey, you know we shoot in Atlanta."
"Yeah I know that, but are the baby and I moving with you?"
"I don't see why not."
"Well my family is here Ian. Are you asking me to leave the life I've only ever known?"
"Of course not Nicole, but this is going to be the start of our new life with the baby."
"But what about when the show ends?"
"Then we can go to L.A."
"L.A? I don't want to move to Los Angeles."
"But honey, I live in L.A."
"And I live in Oregon."
"Okay then I'm okay with living here once the show ends."
"Really?"
"If it makes you happy, I'd live anywhere you want," I say as I kiss the top of her head. We talk the rest of the night about baby names and the wedding until both of us crash on the couch, all cuddled up with each other. It was like a beautiful painting, and I moment I didn't want to end.

~Read chapter 21 for more~