Page 104 of Between Secrets and Obsession
Quietly, I make my way to my room without waking anyone and pass out as soon as I get into bed.
A dip in the mattress wakes me, but I’m too tired to move. Wet lips graze my jaw and neck, and I smile as Maddie straddles my hips, grinding her sweet body against my cock.
“What’re you doing?” Gripping her waist, I dig my fingers into her hips so she stops rocking.
“They left hours ago, so now I’m coming for what I want,” she says. “Take off your clothes.”
My eyes fly open. She’s on top of me and still wearing what she had on last night, which is hardly anything at all.
“I trust you, Liam. I know you’ll go slow and won’t hurt me.”
“Maddie.” I grind my teeth, leaning up on my elbows. “We don’t have to rush this.”
“I don’t think three years is rushing.”
“You know what I mean.” I pin her with my gaze.
“Liam, Iwantyou,” she pleads. “You’re all I’ve wanted, and before you change your mind, I’m taking what I want this time.”
My brows furrow. Does she seriously think I could walk away from her now?
“Mads, listen.” I pull her to my side and cup her face. “Don’t for one second think I don’t want you as much as you want me, because I fucking do. So goddamn much. But we can’t go from kissing to having sex. When it comes to you, this means so much more than sex.”
She meets my eyes, expressionless as she studies my features. Contemplating her next words, she chews on her bottom lip, then nods. “You’re right. I guess I’m scared you’ll walk away, and I’ll be left to pick up the pieces of what you leave behind.”
I pull her closer, kissing her taunting lips. “I know I don’t have the greatest track record, and I’ve let you down for along time, but Maddie, I swear I’m not going anywhere. Shit is complicated as hell, but I’m staying wherever you are.”
“Untilshecomes back,” she mutters.
“And I’m doing everything I can to keep her away. Trust me.”
She nods. “Okay.”
Maddie and I spend the afternoon together—out of my bedroom—hanging out, cooking, and watching TV. When the roommates are due back, I work on my laptop until dinnertime and act like I’ve been sleeping all day. My schedule is inconsistent enough for them to believe it. Researching fugitives can take days before I get a lead, so I spend a good chunk of time behind the computer screen.
Tyler continues to text, explaining he’s working on a plan to help, but he won’t tell me what it is. I’m not sure what the hell it could be, and though I trust him, I also worry about him. The man likes trouble, though it’s usually for the greater good like helping out a friend.
Liam
You alive still?
Tyler
I’m made of fucking steel.
I chuckle at his overconfidence. Still, I’m glad to hear it.
Liam
Better keep it that way…whatever you’re doing.
Tyler
You just worry about your woman over there, and I’ll worry about the bitch here.
I don’t like the sound of that. He knows I’ve told Maddie everything, and that we’re sneaking around, which he scolded me for since it’s an added risk. All shit I already knew.
Liam
