Page 65 of Falling For Liam
“Yeah, she’s—” My words are cut off when Liam pulls me tighter against him and I feel his hardness pressing into my stomach. While he might have got me off while we were fooling around on his brother’s sofa earlier, he wasn’t so lucky, and it seems he’s still suffering.
“I can’t fucking believe we’re meant to be sleeping in separate beds tonight,” he groans in my ear. The roughness of his voice has my core throbbing.
“I’m sure you could sneak in.” My hands slide up his chest and tangle in his hair as his lips press against mine.
I vaguely hear Dean shout, “Wahoo, little brother’s getting lucky tonight.” Liam’s hand leaves me for a second and I open my eyes just in time to see him flip Dean off, much to his amusement. “You need any advice, you can always ask the master.”
Liam deepens the kiss and his brother and everyone else around us fade away until it’s just the two of us on this dance floor. Just us, the music, and his hands and mouth on me.
Chapter Eighteen
Liam
I was nervous about Liv meeting my family, but I didn’t need to be. From the second we arrived, she fit right in, like she’s always been by my side. She even seemed to get along with Dean from the get go, which is impressive because he can be a bit of a prick when he wants to be. But as we wave goodbye to my parents the next afternoon, I can’t believe I was originally planning to come here without her. It was stupid. I was ready to start my life with her by my side, but I second-guessed bringing her home. I tell myself that it was more about not wanting to share her with others than anything else, but if I’m honest with myself, I know I was just nervous about my parents accepting how quickly our relationship has developed.
I’d never even mentioned a girl’s name to them before and here I was introducing them to a woman I haven’t really known that long but that I have every intention of spending the rest of my life with.
“You okay?” I ask, looking over to where Liv’s sat with her head resting back.
“Yeah, just tired,” she admits, and although I can’t see it, I know her cheeks are flushed right now.
From the looks on my parents’ faces this morning, I’m pretty sure they knew that we didn’t stick to their rules about Liv sleeping in the guest room. We were both pretty drunk by the time the taxi pulled up outside their house, so I’ve no idea if we managed to be quiet. Hell, it was worth it, and I’m sure they’ll get over it. They were young once; as much as I don’t want to think about it, I’m sure they were just as bad when they first got together.
Liv dozes in and out of sleep as I drive us home. I can’t keep the smile off my face as I think about how well she fits into my life. I knew the moment I saw her that she was the one I’d been waiting for, and with every day that passes, I’m only more convinced that she really is the one for me, the other half of my soul.
“Hey, sleepyhead. We’re home,” I say, placing my palm on her thigh.
“I know. I’m awake.” Her voice, rough with sleep, gives her away.
“Your eyes were shut.”
“Doesn’t mean I didn’t know we were home.”
“Right. Come on,” I say, killing the engine and getting out.
“My car,” Liv says, sounding confused. “When did…what?”
“I arranged for Dec and BJ to pick it up for you.”
“Aw, thank you,” she says, looping her arms around my neck and pressing her lips to mine.
“Anything for you.”
“Ugh, put her down,” BJ calls from the window, and Liv breaks our kiss.
“Come for a walk with me?” I ask. Liv’s brows knit together but she takes my hand and follows my lead.
We walk along the sand with the sea lapping at our feet in silence for the longest time, just soaking up the last of the afternoon sun and enjoying each other’s company.
“Are you okay? Your hands are shaking.”
Stopping, I spin Liv so she’s stood in front of me. I stare down at her, her blue eyes shining bright in the low sun and I feel like I can see my entire future mapped out in them. She’s everything I’ve ever wanted and so much more than I deserve.
Pulling the little velvet pouch from my pocket that Erin slipped me yesterday, I drop down on to one knee on the damp sand.
Her gasp of shock fills my ears, and when I look up, her eyes are filled with tears while my heart pounds erratically in my chest.
“Liv, you stole my breath the first second I saw you, and I knew from that moment that I didn’t want to live my life without you in it. I knew you were the one I was waiting for. Will you do me the greatest honour of agreeing to be by my side for the rest of our lives and be my wife?”
