she is to me. One thing I'm sure of – Ibbie would never abandon me the same way my parents did.
“Hey.” I hand my almost full glass to a passing waiter and throw my arm around Ibbie's shoulders, more proud to have her here with me than I am of any of my art pieces. “You excited about your audition next week.”
She nods. “I must have read the script a hundred times. The adaptation of My Fair Lady is so frigging amazing – I really want the lead.”
“You'll get it,” I tell her, kissing her forehead.
“We'll see.” She bounces on her tiptoes when she spots Blair on the other side of the room and waves. “Oh look, Dahlia and Fábia are holding hands. I think they like each other. Like, with feelings .”
“It happens to the best of us,” I tease. “You're fidgety tonight.”
“I was so excited for you about your show that I didn't sleep much last night. I'm totally hopped up on the bean right now.”
I'm pretty sure that means she's had too much coffee; I'm beginning to find it easier to understand the weird way she talks.
“Yo, bro.” Aleix steps up with Fauna in tow and gives me a congratulatory pat on the back. I'm still fucking pissed at him for how he treated Ibbie and Fauna, but I'm slowly getting over it. Mainly because I got the girl, and Ibbie doesn't seem to give a shit anymore – I'm taking credit for that. “Congrats. This is awesome.”
Fauna nods and leans up to kiss my cheek. “I had no idea you were so talented. I wanted to buy a piece but they were all sold out – I'll have to commission one from you.”
“Thanks guys.”
After a few more words of praise, they move on to join Grandma and Grandpops on the other side of the room and I'm greeted by more guests who want to compliment my work. It's surreal.
When we're finally alone once more, I slip my arms around Ibbie from behind, tugging her against my chest. “Not sure I like being the focus of so much attention,” I admit.
She just grins. “I can tell. But you'll get used to it – this is your world now. People just wanna tell you how awesome they think you are.”
I kiss the curve of her neck, never able to get enough of her. “ You are my world,” I correct softly.
Her body stiffens in my arms and I go cold with fear as I realize I've just revealed too much. I've been so careful about hiding my true feelings for her, not wanting to throw her in the deep end and freak her out.
But then she spins in my embrace, wrapping her arms around my neck. “I love you too,” she breathes.
For a long, gormless moment I just stand there, staring down at her with a gaping mouth. I love you too ? Did I. . .did I say that I loved her out loud?
Then it occurs to me that she must have overheard me saying it one night when I'd thought she was asleep. I almost berate myself for being so careless before her words pierce my brain.
I love you too .
She loves me back. She fucking loves me back.
I let out a joyous laugh and clutch her soft cheeks with my hands, pressing my forehead against hers. A couple of nearby guests are watching on in interest, but I ignore them. I also ignore the sound of Jemma's voice when she declares that seeing us together is still weird. “I'll love you for as long as I live,” I promise, so quietly that no one but Ibbie can hear. This moment is ours and ours alone. “And I'll show you just how much, every single day, with all of my heart and all of my might.” And I mean it, because the love we share, it's something true. It's the truest thing I've ever known.
Her answering smile is sweet, overcome. “I know,” she says, and then she kisses me.
Track List
Bad Blood by Taylor Swift Ft. Kendrick Lamar
I Hate Everything About You by Three Days Grace
I Am Dust by Gary Newman
I Believe by Christina Perri
Hide by RED
Do Or Die by Thirty Seconds To Mars
What's Up by 4 Non Blondes
Stupid by Sarah McLachlan
Eet by Regina Spektor
You and Me by Matthew
“Hey.” I hand my almost full glass to a passing waiter and throw my arm around Ibbie's shoulders, more proud to have her here with me than I am of any of my art pieces. “You excited about your audition next week.”
She nods. “I must have read the script a hundred times. The adaptation of My Fair Lady is so frigging amazing – I really want the lead.”
“You'll get it,” I tell her, kissing her forehead.
“We'll see.” She bounces on her tiptoes when she spots Blair on the other side of the room and waves. “Oh look, Dahlia and Fábia are holding hands. I think they like each other. Like, with feelings .”
“It happens to the best of us,” I tease. “You're fidgety tonight.”
“I was so excited for you about your show that I didn't sleep much last night. I'm totally hopped up on the bean right now.”
I'm pretty sure that means she's had too much coffee; I'm beginning to find it easier to understand the weird way she talks.
“Yo, bro.” Aleix steps up with Fauna in tow and gives me a congratulatory pat on the back. I'm still fucking pissed at him for how he treated Ibbie and Fauna, but I'm slowly getting over it. Mainly because I got the girl, and Ibbie doesn't seem to give a shit anymore – I'm taking credit for that. “Congrats. This is awesome.”
Fauna nods and leans up to kiss my cheek. “I had no idea you were so talented. I wanted to buy a piece but they were all sold out – I'll have to commission one from you.”
“Thanks guys.”
After a few more words of praise, they move on to join Grandma and Grandpops on the other side of the room and I'm greeted by more guests who want to compliment my work. It's surreal.
When we're finally alone once more, I slip my arms around Ibbie from behind, tugging her against my chest. “Not sure I like being the focus of so much attention,” I admit.
She just grins. “I can tell. But you'll get used to it – this is your world now. People just wanna tell you how awesome they think you are.”
I kiss the curve of her neck, never able to get enough of her. “ You are my world,” I correct softly.
Her body stiffens in my arms and I go cold with fear as I realize I've just revealed too much. I've been so careful about hiding my true feelings for her, not wanting to throw her in the deep end and freak her out.
But then she spins in my embrace, wrapping her arms around my neck. “I love you too,” she breathes.
For a long, gormless moment I just stand there, staring down at her with a gaping mouth. I love you too ? Did I. . .did I say that I loved her out loud?
Then it occurs to me that she must have overheard me saying it one night when I'd thought she was asleep. I almost berate myself for being so careless before her words pierce my brain.
I love you too .
She loves me back. She fucking loves me back.
I let out a joyous laugh and clutch her soft cheeks with my hands, pressing my forehead against hers. A couple of nearby guests are watching on in interest, but I ignore them. I also ignore the sound of Jemma's voice when she declares that seeing us together is still weird. “I'll love you for as long as I live,” I promise, so quietly that no one but Ibbie can hear. This moment is ours and ours alone. “And I'll show you just how much, every single day, with all of my heart and all of my might.” And I mean it, because the love we share, it's something true. It's the truest thing I've ever known.
Her answering smile is sweet, overcome. “I know,” she says, and then she kisses me.
Track List
Bad Blood by Taylor Swift Ft. Kendrick Lamar
I Hate Everything About You by Three Days Grace
I Am Dust by Gary Newman
I Believe by Christina Perri
Hide by RED
Do Or Die by Thirty Seconds To Mars
What's Up by 4 Non Blondes
Stupid by Sarah McLachlan
Eet by Regina Spektor
You and Me by Matthew
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