Lies We Tell

Chapter 55

"Hey." I said weakly as I hesitantly walked into Ian's bedroom. "Do you work today?" I asked as he sat on the bed on his phone.

"No, I'm off. Why?" Ian asked not looking up at me making me smile weakly. "Well, I-I was hoping you and Ethan could go to get something to eat. O-Or something." I answered nervously as I moved towards him. Ian looked up at me confused making me fill with even more nervousness.

"You were serious about us getting along? You must really like him." He stated amused making me sigh. "Please just be nice. Get to know him and if you still don't like him then... w-we can work from there." I negotiated making him look up from his phone again.

"Okay, okay. I said I would so I will." Ian stated as he reluctantly stood shoving his phone into his pocket. "What time?" Ian asked taking me off guard not.

"In an hour." I answered failing to hide my confusion making him smile. "I love you. And if you love him then I will try to get along with him. No matter how annoying and awkward it will be." He said the last part full of annoyance making me smile.

"Thank you, Ian." I said making him nod before I started to leave his bedroom. "Please be nice." I pressed again making Ian roll his eyes trying to fight his smile before shutting the door on me. I rolled my eyes before walking back into my bedroom.

"What'd he say?" Ethan asked as he leaned against my headboard still only in his sweatpants. "He agreed. I told him in an hour." I answered making him nod.

"I thought maybe the mall. But I you two can decide yourselves." I continued nervously making him smile as I sat across from him. "I will tell Colton to come over before we leave." Ethan replied making me roll my eyes in annoyance.

"I don't need a babysitter, Ethan." I stated making him smile amused. "It isn't for you. It's for me. I need to know you will be safe while I am gone. And I trust them to do that." He explained as his smile slowly faded making me nod.

"Are there people who are still trying to find me to get to you? Your family?" I asked softly making him sigh as he readjusted on the bed. "There will always be people who will want to kidnap you to get to me. To get whatever they want from me because they know you are my weakness. I would do anything to keep you safe and everyone knows it." Ethan stated making me nod hesitantly.

"So, I will always have babysitters?" I asked with a weak smile making him nod. "Yes." He answered simply making me look away from him.

"Only when I am not here. Unless they are still needed." Ethan continued making me smile weakly again sensing his nervousness. "O-Okay. That's fine." I replied hesitantly making him ease as if a weight has been lifted from him.

"You should start getting ready." I suggested as I stood up from the bed before grabbing my diner uniform. "You work today?" He asked more than stated making me nod as I walked into the bathroom.

"Until five." I replied as I got undressed before changing. I frowned as the dress felt a lot snugger around my stomach than the last time I had it on. I ran my palm over my stomach as I stared at myself in the mirror.

"I'll need to ask for a new uniform." I muttered as I quickly snapped from my thoughts. I could feel Ethan's eyes on me the whole time I got ready making me ignore the feelings it caused as I walked back into my bedroom.

"Thank you for trying to get along with Ian. It means a lot. I just hope it all works out." I confessed as I realized he also stood dressed for the day. "Of course." Ethan replied making me smile weakly before grabbing my phone and messenger bag.

We were met with Colton and Ian in the kitchen making me sigh. "Hey, Colton." I said with a weak smile making him smile back. "We'll see you later." Ethan said as Ian stood making me nod before he placed a small kiss on my lips.