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“Where are the girls?” Haley asked, watching the windshield as we drove aimlessly.
“Colson’s.”
She hummed, and then let out a sigh.
“My house. But Liam, we need to talk.”
I drove to her house but parked a few houses down. Haley noticed and chuckled under her breath.
“Probably best, right?”
I gave a small grunt. “Colson already warned me away from you.”
“Of course he did.” She let out a sigh.
We walked in silence down the sidewalk, our breath clouding in front of us. Haley kept her arms tucked in tight, her hands hidden. I wanted to hold her, touch her. But walking with her to her house was enough for now.
“Here, let me go in and turn off the porch light.” Haley rushed ahead of me, up the steps, shoving her key into the lock all while I stayed in the shadows. Once the porch light flicked off, I ensured Colson’s house was still dark and then I ran up the steps into her house.
“Holy shit, it’s freezing in here,” I rasped, flipping the deadbolt.
I slid my boots off, then my jacket, and carried them in my arms as Haley blew air into her palms.
“There’s no heat in this area without starting the fire. I usually just go into my room and stay there unless I need food or water.”
“Lead the way.”
Haley nodded and walked down the hall, taking the first right into a smaller guest room. There was a queen-sized bed inside with a dresser against the wall, and a small desk sat under the window. Thick blinds blocked the light from exiting, or any from coming inside.
“This is…smaller than I expected.” I shut her bedroom door and set my things down next to it.
She laughed and tugged her coat off, setting it on the back of her desk chair. I finally noticed all the boxes she’d had in the back of her car were now all piled half inside the closet.
“I’m currently apartment hunting.”
That seemed like a waste of time.
“You could just move in with us.”
Haley burst out laughing and then sat down on the edge of her bed.
“It’s late. Are the girls spending the night at Colson’s?”
I shifted, uneasy all the sudden. Why did she laugh at that offer? I was dead serious.
“Yeah.”
She hummed to herself, tossing her cell behind her on the bed and letting out a loud sigh.
“So, did you want to…” She hesitated, her face flushing pink. “Did you want to stay for a bit then head home, or…?”
My brows caved, finally realizing what she was asking.
“I’m staying the night.”
She stood.
“Okay, well, I need to change, so if you want to look away or whatever?”
