Page 54 of When It Rains He Pours

A car was waiting for us outside, and I had no idea how he did that so quickly. I didn't even see him use his phone. Liam leaned into the driver's side window and whispered something into the man's ear.

His massive sized body dropped down next to me and his hand immediately came to rest on my thigh. “This is going to be fun.”

“I wouldn't know, I have no idea where we're going.”

Smirking, he leaned over and gave me a quick kiss. “You're just going to have to trust me.”

The car moved forward, turning onto Main Street. Liam braided our fingers together, keeping his face looking out the window.

This man is something else.

Squeezing his hand tighter, I watched the buildings pass by as we drove. A giddy childlike excitement crept through my chest, making my lungs ache and my stomach clench.

“We're getting close, shut your eyes.”

“Seriously?” I asked, snapping my head over my shoulder to look at him.

“Yes, seriously,” he said, running his hand down over my eyes, forcing my lids down. “And keep them shut.”

“Fine.” Everything went dark and I could feel the car still moving. “How close are we?”

“Not far. Are they shut?”

“Yes, they're shut.”

Liam's shadow swept across the back of my lids and the weight of his body shifted around my face. “You're not trying to peek are you?”

Giggling, I tilted my head as I spoke. “No, I'm not peeking.” The car slowed down, coming to a stop. “Are we there?”

“We are, keep them closed.” Taking my hand, he guided me out of the car. “Don't open them until I tell you to.”

“This is really dramatic, you realize that right?”

“It's suspenseful, not dramatic.” His hands gripped the outside of my shoulders as he positioned me where he wanted me. Curling his fingers over my eyes, he whispered into my ear. “Are you ready?”

“Yes, I'm ready, let me see.”

“Are you sure you're ready?”

“Liam!” I yelled playfully, giving him an elbow to the ribs. “Yes, I'm ready.”

“Alright, alright.” His hands peeled away, but my eyes were still shut. “You can open them now.”

Blinking quickly, it took a few seconds for my eyes to adjust to the light. Looking up at the building, I squinted to read the sign.Always Paint.

“What are we here for?”

“Was I talking to myself the whole the time?” Nudging me with his shoulder, Liam looked down on me, his teeth bright behind his lips. “We're going shopping.”

“For what?”

“For you.”

“Liam, I—”

“Glory,” he said instantly, stopping me from finishing my sentence. “I'm taking you shopping, and you can't tell me no. I'd buy everything myself for you if I could, but I don't have a clue where to begin.” Taking my hand, he pulled me towards the double doors. “You need new stuff, let's go get it.”

“This is too much, you already got me a security system, that's more than enough.” Dragging my heels, I leaned back hesitantly.

---