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Liam’s eyes shine as green as I’ve ever seen them, and it’s such a pure, borderline delighted reaction, I swear I actually feel my heart slam against my breastbone. He’s really beautiful like this.
“So, that means you have a crush on me?” He bites his bottom lip like he’s trying to stop from smiling.
“I think so.” I fight a grin of my own. “Dani asked if I was attracted to you, and made me picture you in my mind, and when I did that, she started to fan her face.”
The almost smile turns into a full-on, brilliant one, unlike anything I’ve ever seen him wear, and the fact I caused it… It literally makes my breath catch in my chest.
“What?” Liam inhales sharply when he realizes I’m not breathing.
“You. You’re…” I roll to my side so I’m facing him. “Are you happy? You like that I have a crush on you?” If he does, that would both simplify and complicate things.
A soft pink flush fills his cheeks as he nods, almost shyly. It’s fucking adorable, and so unlike his usual grumpy persona. “Yeah. I’ve um…sort of had one on you for a while.”
“You didn’t say anything.”
Liam traps his lips between his teeth and reaches for my arm, trailing a finger down my bicep. “I didn’t think it’d be fair to tell you, since you weren’t sure if you were capable of feeling the same way. I didn’t want to confuse you more.”
“I guess that makes sense.”
“So.” Liam’s fingers make their way to mine, where he lets them rest. Not quite holding hands but connecting us all the same. “What does this mean?”
“Honestly? I’m not sure.” I give Liam a weak smile. “Dani said I need to decide if I want to be in the closet or out, but I don’t know—”
“Hey.” Liam squeezes my hand in his. “That’s not what I meant. That’s a pretty big step, and we already took one today by admitting how we feel. I don’t expect either of us to take another so soon. I was more curious about what you want to happen in this room, just the two of us.”
My brow furrows as I consider the question. “I don’t understand. Do you mean…sex?”
“I think we do okay with that, at least so far.” There’s a mischievous sparkle in his eyes as they take a quick trip down my body. “I was referring more to other things, like holding hands. Kissing.” His gaze lingers on my lips.
“You want to kiss me?”
“If you’re okay with that.”
I look at his lips, full and pink and slightly parted, and nod my head.
Liam lets go of my hand and brings his to my face, tracing my jaw from cheek to chin. Then his thumb finds my lips, ghosting over them so delicately only the shiver in my spine confirms that he actually made contact. Green eyes locked on mine, he inches forward until our lips brush together.
It’s so soft. Tender. Nothing like the rushed and rowdy kisses I’ve seen or even attempted myself, believing urgency was the key to arousal. No, this is sweet. Savoring. Full of emotion rather than carnal need, which somehow makes it even more sensual.
I like it.
My eyes flutter closed as I lean into the kiss, but it stays slow and gentle despite the increased pressure, and the sudden uptick in my heartbeat.
Can he feel that?
My mouth opens and closes against his, over and over, like we’re passing the same breath between us, which strikes me as intensely erotic. Then Liam’s tongue licks along mine, swift and slight, and my contented moan echoes in the otherwise silent room as he smiles against my mouth.
That’s when I feel it. The stirring in my groin that’s starting to become normal with Liam. I’m getting hard.
“Oh God,” I gasp against his lips, and he pulls back hurriedly, eyes laden with concern as his shoulders tense.
“What’s wrong? Was it too much?”
“No, I…” He follows my gaze to my dick, which is making a valiant effort to wake up again. “I think I like kissing you. A lot.”
Liam’s shoulders sag with relief as he huffs, “You have no idea how glad I am to hear that.”
I catch sight of his own hardening cock and snort, “I’ve got some idea.”
