Page 47 of Fix Them Up
My smile faltered. ‘Yes, I am. I want to help.’
‘Thatwas not a part of the deal. I said it would be quicker with you out of the way. I can’t be worrying that you’ll fall off a ladder or stub a toe. I have enough to worry about with Jack’s weekly trips to A & E.’
Liam moved to the fridge, pulled out something wrapped in greaseproof paper and put it into a backpack.
I trailed after him. ‘I need to come with you.’
‘Tough.’
‘Liam – come on.’
‘Don’t “come on” me.’
I snorted.
‘Childish,’ Liam chided.
‘I hate to point it out, but it’s my house, so I have every right to be there.’
He glanced up, his brows knitted together. He would get some serious lines if he kept frowning this much.
‘Wouldn’t you rather stay here and relax?’ He gestured to the lounge. ‘I have Sky.’
I laughed. There was something cute about his innocent suggestion. Like I was itching to catch up on the latest season ofYellowstone.
‘I’ll go mad here. I’m serious. I don’t have an “off” mode.’
Liam stopped and stood at the island, pressing his hands on the worktop, levelling me with a serious look. ‘There isn’t anything youcando.’
‘I can’t knock plaster off some walls?’
‘No.’
‘Then, can I come to take some videos? I was up all night on Instagram, scrolling through house accounts. I’ve started one, so I can see how far we’ve come. Something to remember.’
Liam’s lips were a fine line. He looked me over, doing that scanning thing again.
‘Fine.’
‘Yes!’ I beamed. ‘Thank you.’
‘But no getting in the way.’
‘I won’t.’
‘And don’t touch anything.’
‘No touching.’
‘And don’t do anything that can land you in A & E. I’m busy enough.’
I saluted. ‘Yes, sir.’
Liam shook his head. ‘You’ll be the death of me.’
I smiled brighter. ‘I won’t, I swear.’
‘We’re leaving in five minutes.’
