Page 14 of Forever Yours
Her hand stills on the doorknob.
I stalk over to her and grab her waist. I turn her around to face me. “Don’t leave. Stay. Stay here for tonight.” I stroke her cheek and she shivers in response.
“For tonight, Liam? And then what?” She sounds exasperated and I can’t blame her.
I spread my arms out wide. “I don’t know. Just stay tonight. Maybe one night together will be enough. Or two nights. Or a week. I don’t know.” I gesture back and forth between us. “Whatever is between us is not going away. Maybe it’s possible to just get it out of our systems.”
She steps forward and then waivers. “You mean, like fuck and then ditch each other when we feel like,” she uses air quotes, “we’ve gotten it out of our systems”? What if we never get it out of our systems? What if this ‘thing’ between us is greater than you ever thought? What if I never want to leave you or you never want to leave me?”
I stare down at my feet. “You’ll want to leave one day. But if we,” I take a deep breath, “if we make love to each other then maybe you’ll get over me. Maybe you’ll move on.”
“Do you know how arrogant you sound right now, Liam? Maybe I’ll get over you?” she gives a brittle laugh. “And there won’t be any making love. You don’t make love with someone you just want to fuck. So, that’s it, Liam? You just want to fuck me and let me go? You’ll be satisfied with that?” Her harsh tone surprises me. I have to show her what we can be together, the fire we can ignite in each other.
I put an arm on either side of her and lean in. Her breath catches as she looks up at me and I see my own desire reflected there. I smash my lips to hers and take ownership of her. She tries to keep her mouth closed but breaks down quickly and opens her mouth with a groan. I kiss her with my heart and soul, trying to show her everything I feel while clenches my collar in her hands and kisses me back.
I pull back and nod. “I’ll be satisfied with that.” I look up and catch the fierce anger in her blue eyes. It sounds cliched as hell, but she’s absolutely beautiful when she’s angry.
“Maybe I’ll rock your world, Liam. Maybe I’ll fuck you so good you’ll never want anyone else.” She puts her hand on the doorknob again. She snorts. “A good fuck and we’ll get it out of our systems. I don’t think so.”
She opens the apartment door but takes one last look back at me. “One day you’ll realize what you lost, Liam. And by then, it’ll be too damn late.”
When she slams the door, I sink down on the couch. She’s wrong because I already know what I’m losing.
Chapter Sixteen
Loving Liam is like breathing. It’s automatic and it keeps me going. -Sophie
Sophie
I toss and turn in my small twin-sized bed. Fuck, that kiss has me horny as hell. I place my pillow between my legs and try not to hump it. I close my eyes but all I can see is Liam caging me against the door and taking what he wanted.
After about an hour, my horniness starts to transform into rage. Who did Liam think he was? God’s gift to women? I mean, he may be super attractive and make my panties wet, but he has flaws, lots of flaws including his fear of commitment. No one knew better than me what his parents put him through when he was growing up. They were horrible people who valued drugs over their only son. I get his reluctance to bond with other people, but I’m not just some girl. I’m the girl he grew up with, his friend.
I sigh and sink under the covers more. Reina is snoring like a hedgehog and the sound annoys me more than usual.
Who is he to say when our relationship begins and ends? Who is he to give the parameters? Do I not have any say at all? Finally, at about midnight, I throw the covers off me and grab a sweatshirt. If I’m not getting any sleep over this, then neither is Liam. That’s what he gets for being an egotistical jerk. Fuck this. I’m angry and I deserve to yell a little. I am woman. Hear me roar, you jackass!
I march up to his door with purpose. I’m not going to let him seduce me with his words, those gray eyes, his rough hands that make my skin tingle, or his stupid dimple that makes me want to run my finger over it. Nope, I’m not going to let any of that get to me tonight.
I pound on the door. I keep pounding until an out of breath Liam yanks open the door.
“Sophie, what the hell? Are you okay?” Liam stands in the doorway, naked from the waist up. I can’t help but take stock of him from head to toe. His dark hair is wet, and it’s obvious that he just got of the shower. His chest is more chiseled than I remember from the last time I saw him half-naked. Muscles on top of muscles that make me want to lick them one at a time. A white towel rides low on his hips, standing out in contrast to his dark skin.
Shit, Sophie get yourself together.
I put my hands on my hips. Okay, this is it. I’m going to let this boy have it and then I’m going to walk away like the queen I am. He’s not in control of me. How dare he even think he could be?
Chapter Seventeen
There is nothing sexier in this world than a woman who knows what she wants and goes after it. -Liam
Liam
I should probably be more annoyed right now. Sophie stands in front of me, nostrils flaring and red-faced, obviously angry about something that I’ve supposedly done to wrong her. The truth is the opposite. I’m turned on as hell.
Fuck, there’s no hiding my erection in this towel. She barely looks me over before she slips past me and enters the apartment. I thank God my roommates are out partying so that they can’t see my girl like this.
I turn to face her and fold my arms. I’m going to let her have her say, and then by God I’m going to take this towel off and have her like I’ve dreamt of.
