Consequences

Chapter 18

Ian's POV

"Ladies and gentlemen, we have just been cleared to land at the Charles de Gaulle airport. Please make sure your seatbelt is securely fastened. The flight attendants are currently passing around the cabin to make a final compliance check and pick up any remaining cups and glasses. Thank you." the captain says.

"Goose, wake up. We're almost there." I say and shake her slightly, trying to wake her up.

"Let me sleep." She whines, and I can't help but laugh a little.

"I thought you wanted to see the view."

"I do!" She replies and immediately opens her eyes and snuggles up to me to be able to see the view." I wrap my arms around her waist and bring her closer as she wraps hers around me and rests her head on my chest, "Wow! This is beautiful! I can't believe we're going to spend my birthday in this amazing city. Thank you for this."

"No need to thank me. I am happy as long as you are."

"And I am. I really am. I will always be as long as you're by my side."

"Then I guess there's nothing to worry about because I will never leave you unless you tell me to."

"You're stuck with me, then, because that will never happen."

"I like that idea." I say, smiling at the thought of a future with her.

"You do?" She asks, her face getting closer to mine.

"Yup." I reply right before crashing my lips to hers. "I love that idea." I say and give her a quick peck on the lips.

"I do too." She says, "I really do."

A few minutes later, and after 8 hours in the air, we finally land in Paris, the city of love, ready to have an amazing time and enjoy Lucy's birthday, in 2 days.

FLASHBACK

"What is this?" she asks when I give her a black little box.

"It's your birthday present. Open it."

"You know my birthday isn't until next week, don't you?"

"Yup. Now open it."

"Why the rush?"

"I'm just excited and want to see your reaction."

"I'm curious now."

"Then open it."

"Ok." She says and opens the little box she has in her hands. "What does this mean?" She asks

when she sees the little Eiffel Tower that lies inside it.

"What do you think?" I reply, smirking.

"Are we going to Paris?!" She asks, a huge smiling taking over her face.

"Yes, we are!"

"You're taking me to Paris?"

"I sure am!"

"Oh my god, Ian." She says and wraps her arms around me, "Thank you so much. I love it. I can't wait to spend my birthday with you in that amazing city."

"It was my pleasure. And I can't wait for you to see all the surprises I have planned for us."

"Surprises?"

"Don't even try, Goose," I say and caress her cheek, "I'm not gonna tell you so don't waste your time."

"That's a shame. I had so many ideas on how to waste my time." She replies, her lips getting closer to mine with every word she says, making me shudder, so I take a deep breath to try to control myself and not tell her anything.