Page 56 of Hired By the Enemy
Matthew whispers my name as he comes, and it triggers my own orgasm, pleasure rippling through me.
Matthew is quiet as we clean up, and I can’t read the look on his face.
But when I tug him to me, he comes willingly, tucking himself into my arms.
“God, Liam, that was…” He trails off.
“Yeah, I know,” I say hoarsely.
He curls against my chest, and I run my fingers lightly down his spine, feeling him slowly relax under my touch.
He falls asleep, but I don’t. Instead, I watch Matthew as he drifts off.
Watching the way his eyelashes flutter against his cheeks. Watching the little frown line in the center of his forehead.
And I can’t fool myself any longer.
It’s been six days, and somehow, this man, who I spent so much of my life thinking of as my enemy, has become the center of my existence.
But I’m so stupid to think it could be anything more, aren’t I? I’m a personal trainer and he’s a tech genius. We might live in the same city, but we inhabit completely different worlds.
I watch Matthew sleep and try to imagine telling him I feel something for him.
He’d probably let me down gently. I know Matthew wellenough now to know he wouldn’t want to hurt me, but he’ll be realistic about our chances of having a proper relationship.
After all, he’s Matthew O’Conner.
He has always been too good for me.
Chapter Fifteen
Matthew
Liam and I oversleep the next day, and it’s a panic to get ready to go to the airport on time.
I’m glad to rush because I haven’t gotten the answer to the question occupying my head right now.
How do I say goodbye to him?
Thanks for all the help and the fun?
The question haunts me as we travel as a group by minibus to the airport.
Liam’s been uncharacteristically quiet the whole morning. I’ve caught him shooting glances at me, but then he goes back to staring out the window without saying anything.
“So you guys almost missed the bus. Big night last night?” Carl asks.
I turn away from his knowing grin.
I don’t want to think about last night, how it felt making love to Liam. Because that’s what we did. Made love to each other.
This is the thing. What’s between Liam and me is not like the start of a relationship because Iknowhim. It turns out Iknow Liam Jamieson really, really well, way too well for this to be the start of anything.
We know each other’s history. Now, we definitely know each other’s sexual preferences. We’re comfortable with each other. We work well as a team.
Instead of the start of a relationship, it almost feels like we’ve landed smack-bang in the middle of one.
Does Liam feel the same? That question makes my breath hitch.
