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I laugh. “I got it,cugino.”
He hangs up and I finish getting ready. Albert arrives to pick me up, punctual as ever. I try and fail to convince him to leave after dropping me off but he insists he’ll be waiting outside for me until I’m done. Which would cause complications if I do find a guy to hook up with.
I’m not here to hook up though. I’m here to have fun,I think, staring at the building that’s practically vibrating from the booming noise.
After a few drinks and a lot of dancing, I’m starting to get a little tired. Plus, clubbing’s not as fun when you’re alone. I already turned down two men mostly because they weren’t my type. One of them got a little too pushy but it was nothing I couldn’t handle.
Albert is still waiting for me anyway, so I decide it’s time to call it a night. I’m heading to the bar to get one last drink when a hand closes around my wrist stopping me in place. I look up and my eyes widen in surprise.
“Liam Rhodes?!” I yell so he can hear me over the loud music.
He chuckles, leaning down to whisper in my ear, “Hey, gorgeous. How’ve you been?”
“I’ve been good,” I say nodding.
“It’s a good thing I ran into you. This night was getting a little boring. Why don’t you come along with me to the private room I booked?” he asks.
I consider his words. Liam is a very hot brunette with green eyes and an adorably cute dimpled smile. His smile may be cute but Liam’s also a successful man with a flair for business and a body that really gets a woman going. We’ve hooked up a few times but it’s been nothing serious.
“Alright, let’s go,” I decide.
He leads me towards the room which is completely empty except for a bottle of champagne and some glasses on the table. I arch an eyebrow as I look back at him.
“Are you here alone?” I ask, my voice quieter since we’re away from all the noise.
“Uh, yeah. I just came looking for a quick drink and a de-stressor,” he informs me.
“Well what do you know, so did I,” I say with a smile.
“I guess we were both meant to be here. Together,” he adds.
He undoes the button of his jacket before taking a seat. Then he pats down beside him, gesturing for me to take a seat as well. I roll my eyes before obliging him. Liam starts telling me about a new business deal and we talk for a few minutes. It’s one of the things I like about him, how easy he is. Free. We’ve only met up a few times but he’s never really pressured me to talk about myself. He doesn’t have any affiliations with the mafia so I’m sure he wouldn’t know who I was either way. But I like it, being with a person who doesn’t know who I am, where I come from, what I am.
I think it’s why my rooftop meetings with Tony made me so happy. Being with him was easy. We were just two people pretending to be someone we weren’t. And at the same time it also felt real. I felt like I actually knew him. Tony showed me parts of himself he probably didn’t let anyone else see. And I took it for granted.
“Hey,” Liam says waving a hand in my face. “Did I lose you?”
“I’m sorry, what were you saying?” I ask.
“It’s alright,” he chuckles. “I came here looking for a break from work and here I am boring you with talk about it. I really should watch my manners with beautiful women.”
“Well,” I start. “I do know something we could do that wouldn’t be boring.”
“Oh yeah?” he asks, eyes flicking to my lips. “So do I.”
Liam doesn’t hesitate to kiss me. His lips meet mine and it’s exactly like it used to be. And it’s nice. That’s all I can think at the moment, that it’s nice. But it doesn’t make me feel. There’s no incredible rush, no tingles spreading over me, no erratic beating of my heart.
When Liam tries to deepen the kiss I have to pull away. My eyes move down to my hands.
“What’s wrong, are you okay?” he asks worriedly.
“I’m fine,” I say before sighing softly. “I’m sorry. I can’t.”
“No, it’s okay,” he assures me. “We can just chill. We don’t have to do anything.”
I smile softly, looking up into his eyes. “You’re a really good man, Liam Rhodes.”
“Thanks,” he says easily.
