Page 114 of Fix Them Up
‘Are you okay?’ Liam asked, pushing his hands into my hair.
‘Yes. So good. Keep going.’
Liam pushed to the hilt, then pulled back and slammed back, making me gasp again.
Oh shit. This feels fucking amazing.
Liam picked up the pace, lifted my legs, and he hit a perfect spot. He had his eyes shut, his breath coming quickly.
‘Kat.’ He moaned in a way I’d never heard before. It sounded amazing coming from his mouth. Liam’s hands came to my hips, rocking me harder, and I tightened my legs around his waist, needing him deeper. He slammed into me, and the air whooshed from my chest.
Fuck.
‘Too much?’ Liam asked, a frown forming.
‘Perfect,’ I gasped back as he repeated the movement. I continued to pant as Liam changed up the angle and the tempo, slowing down slightly to kiss me, his face close to mine – a look of adoration. I knew at that moment that this was the most intense sexual experience I’d ever had, and it wasn’t even over yet.
‘God, you feel perfect,’ Liam growled between thrusts. His forehead was on mine, and we stared at each other, emotions passing between us. We were so, so close. I couldn’t see where I started, and he began. I felt a ball of emotion rise in my chest, threatening to spill over.
‘Kat,’ Liam murmured. ‘I—’ I shut him down with a hard kiss, wrapping my legs tighter, digging my heels into him to get him deeper. I knew what he was going to say, but I didn’t – no, I couldn’t – hear it right now. I couldn’t hear it again when I couldn’t say it back.
Sensing a shift in my energy, Liam moved and lay on his back, pulling me with him. ‘Get on top.’
I didn’t need to be told twice. I lowered myself onto him, making us both moan again. Using the headboard for support, I rode him, and it felt so fucking good that I couldn’t help but close my eyes and throw my head back. Liam used this angle as an excuse to touch my breasts, then drew them into his mouth, intensifying the feeling up, up, and up.
‘I’m close.’
‘Come for me. Please.’ Liam reached between us and gently rubbed my clit in circles, somehow at the perfect pace. It threw me over the edge, and I moaned as I came in waves. I could feel Liam come with me as he held my hips down, thrusting into me hard, before we both came to a stop, panting. I fell forward onto his chest and felt his heart still racing.
‘Christ,’ he said.
‘Yeah.’ I was smiling, boneless. Eventually, I dismounted with a fair amount of grace, all things considered, and Liam took care of the condom before joining me back in bed, pulling me against him. He was so fucking warm, and he smelt so fucking good. He kissed the top of my head.
‘I love you,’ Liam murmured into my skin.
I wanted to open my mouth, to say the words back, but I couldn’t. Time, I just needed some time, and Liam was willing to give it to me. I didn’t feel suffocated. Liam’s breath was evening out, and his heart rate was slowing.
Then the overthinking kicked in.
It always got worse at night.
I thought of Mum’s disappointed face when I told her about another career change. I thought about the stress line between Willa’s eyes when she recruited another graphic designer. Or worse, the relief she’d feel that I’d gone of my own accord. Where would I live here? I could move into my dad’s house, so Liam and I weren’t moving too fast. I could enrol on the interior design course while doing some freelance work for Willa to keep afloat. Mum and Graham would think I was losing my mind.
Liam’s breath hitched in his sleep, and he pulled me tighter.
What was I doing? I had Liam. Liam, who loved me. Liam, who wanted me to stay. Liam, who looked after me when I was spiralling. Together, we’d be okay.
I sunk deeper under the covers.
Tonight, I was going to enjoy this.
Tomorrow, I would worry about the rest.
Chapter Thirty-Five
Kat’s To-Do List
Do not spiral
