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Even if it made Dad mad, I couldn’t stay away. I had to see him.
I jumped into action, racing to the bathroom and tossing off my clothes. After a quick shower, I threw on a simple dress and sandals. Then tied my hair up into a messy bun.
I drew my purse strap over my shoulder and stopped in front of the door. I read the text one last time.
It wouldn’t be impossible that I imagined it because I missed him so much. But there it was, word for word.
I took a deep breath and stepped out into the warm evening.
A short drive later, I climbed the porch steps to Liam’s front door, exhaled, then knocked. Everything was quiet but I found myself scanning the area, paranoid that my dad would see me here.
But no one was around.
I still wasn’t eager to keep standing out here.
Where are you, Liam?
I knocked again.
The door finally opened.
I wasn't sure what I expected, but it wasn’t seeing Liam looking so happy. Lines framed his gray eyes and his lips pulled up in a cheeky grin.
My stomach flipped, but I tamped down that feeling immediately. How could he be so cheerful when I was such a mess?
“What’s going on, Liam. Why did you invite me here?”
“To see me.” His lips twitched. “Is that so bad?”
My stupid stomach dropped. I wanted to kiss that smile off his face until he was moaning my name.
“It would be if my dad found out.”
He chuckled like it was nothing and took my hand.
My body melted at his touch but I held my head high. Wasn’t he worried about, well, everything?
“Liam, I don’t think I should be here.”
The door shut behind me.
“You’ll see.” His fingers curled around mine and he led me toward the stairs.
“Liam.”
“Hey.” He stopped at the foot of the stairs and faced me. “Do you trust me?”
I looked up into gray eyes. My heart thumped with a resounding yes. “This is reckless.”
He smiled. “Come on.”
His carefree attitude had my belly alight with butterflies, but I couldn’t forget all the things that could go wrong.
Namely, my dad finding out I was here.
“Where are we going?” I asked as we reached the top step.
His answer was a gentle tug that led us down the hallway.
