Phone Call with speedstergrl5

[quickreflexes5]

Ian plopped down on his bed cell phone in hand as he glanced at the text Mia had sent him. Apparently, she was done talking to Oliver. He'd had a long day and though he wasn't exactly looking forward to this conversation he knew they had to have it. He sighed leaning against the headboard of his bed and pressing the number three speed dial before

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[speedstergrl5]

Mia was just getting settled in bed when her cell phone rang. She glanced at the phone lying next to her and took a deep breath. It looked like tonight was going to be the night for talks.

She leaned back against her pillows and answered on the third ring. "Hey..."

[quickreflexes5]

Ian swallowed heavily at the sound of her voice. It sounded ridiculous, but he missed her. They hadn't spent any time together in a while and the last time he spoke with her was the end of last week when she had a nightmare and couldn't sleep.

"Hey, how's it going?" He asked while shifting on the bed.

[speedstergrl5]

"It's going okay...how are you," she asked while pulling the covers further up her body, anxiety building in her chest.

[quickreflexes5]

And apparently she was going to try for smalltalk. It's not that he minded, but if she was going to break up with him he'd rather she just get it over with. "I'm doing okay, look Mia if you have something you want to say now's probably the time. You did say you wanted to talk right?" He asked softly while gripping the phone tightly in his hand.

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Mia's chest tightened, "I hope so." She took a deep breath and let it out slowly. She knew she needed to tell him about her past, but that wasn't really something she wanted to do over the phone.

"I know I'm not that great at opening up to people, but I think opening up to you would be worth it." She hesitated as she switched the phone to her other ear, voice quiet.

"There are some things you don't know about me and I want to make sure you have all the facts about who I am, before you decide if this is a relationship is something you want to stay in...I probably should have told you when I first agreed to go out with you, but well I didn't want you to look at me differently." she mumbled.

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Ian's chest constricted at her words. He was pretty sure that he was falling hard for Mia and he didn't think there was anything she could tell him that would make him not want to be with her. "You can tell me anything Mia, you know that, I'm here and I won't judge you or look at you differently."

He wanted to reassure her, but he wasn't exactly sure how to so he hoped his words helped.

[speedstergrl5]

Mia smiled even though he couldn't see it, "That means a lot." She paused leaning further into her pillows and covering a yawn before continuing. "It's something I'd really like to discuss with you in person if you don't mind."

[quickreflexes5]

"You name the time and place and I'm there," he grinned as he glanced back at his dresser while pulling one leg into his chest. "How are you feeling? You know our fake kids miss you...almost as much as I do."

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Mia grinned as she moved under the covers sliding down so she was no longer sitting up, but laying down. "It might mean that if you play your cards right Mr. Archer..."

She yawned again covering her mouth and scrunching her nose. "Sorry, this cough medicine I've been taking has been knocking me out all day. I might have to cut our conversation short believe it or not."

She sucked in a deep breath and spoke, "But Ian...I'm really looking forward to seeing you tomorrow."

[quickreflexes5]

Ian's face softened at her words. It sounded silly but since they became friends this past week was the longest they'd gone without seeing or hanging out with each other and he was pretty sure he didn't like it.

Mia kept him grounded. sure he had tons of friends, but with Mia he felt needed and he didn't feel as alone as he had in the past. "I'm really looking forward to seeing you too. Have a good night and remember if you have a nightmare or anything...I have my phone by my bed. I'll be here." He said quietly.

[speedstergrl5]

"Thanks Ian, and I will. Have a good night, I'll see you tomorrow and don't forget our fake children..." She laughed lightly feeling a lot better than she had in the last week or so. "Night Ian."

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"I wouldn't dream of forgetting them, you too Mia, I'll talk to you later." He listened for the tell tale sign of the call ending before pushing the end button and tossing his phone on the other side of his bed.

He grinned, the tension he'd been holding around all week finally gone. It looked like things were going to work out after all.