My Second Chance

Chapter 13

SAVANNAH’s P.O.V.

My thoughts are broken when I hear a knock at the door. My knees feel like they’re about to give out when I look through the peep hole and see a slightly nervous Liam patiently waiting. Deep breaths Savannah, you can do this. Hooooooooo…saaaa…. I open the door and there he stands smiling in all his glorious sexiness. Jesus Christ take me now.

“Good evening Mister Payne.” I greet him. He looks so good in his black boots, dark blue jeans and is that…another batman t-shirt he’s wearing under his jacket? He must really love batman.

“Good evening to you too Cruz.” He says. We proceed to leave for the theatres in his shiny black Range Rover, where we watch “The Equalizer”, then to the local pizzeria that was just around the corner. It’s pretty packed so we take our food to eat in the park nearby. We talk again about work, family, but end up talking about our first kiss, high school years and past, crazy relationships.

“So you’re saying she was angry because you decided to leave for school?” I ask him about his ex-girlfriend, I think Soriah was her name. He nods and tells me that she wasn’t too happy about leaving her behind.

“Yea, she didn’t even want to be friends. I told her it was her decision but she didn’t want any part of it. She had that crazy look in her eyes like she wanted to kill me and hug me at the same time. Well, after she almost ripped my room apart from wall to wall.” He shakes his head recalling his memory.

“Oh my god…wait. So where were your parents during all this?” I ask him. He shakes his head again. “They must’ve heard everything right? Or…” I add.

“They were downstairs the whole time, letting me take care of business. They didn’t like her much though – especially my mum. But I’m glad they didn’t interfere or things would’ve taken a turn for the worse.” He says with a small laugh. “But how about you? Any crazy ex-boyfriends?” He jokes asking.

In the exact moment he asks me, I feel the pit in my stomach twist with a bitter taste forming on my tongue. I look away from his  stare, widening my eyes looking into space, trying to hold back the tears that are on the edge of falling. I don’t want to bring up what happened back home and I’m not even sure if I can bring myself to tell Liam about it. I know I can trust him, he does look like a reliable person to entrust my secrets to but we’ve only known each other for days. I close my eyes and let the wetness run on my cheeks.

He seems to notice and slides himself closer. He cups my chin to look back at him and he frowns when he sees the fresh tears. I give him a half smile but he knows something is wrong. He wipes the tears that continue to fall with his thumbs and I try to laugh it off, apologizing. “I’m sorry Liam, I’m not usually like this. You know, being emotional and stuff.” The touch I feel, his touch, is producing that electricity again and I let out a sigh – not realizing I was holding my breath.

“Savannah.” He calls me and I feel almost whole again just from hearing his voice. We are sitting so close and I don’t know why but I wish we were just…closer. “Savannah, talk to me. I’m here for you.” My heart swells and my whole body is like an explosive about to go off when he strokes my hand with his thumb. He pulls my chin up to look at him again and I can’t stop myself from looking at his lips.

“Thank you for that.” I tell him. I think I can trust him with everything. I feel like I really can but I don’t want to ruin what we have going right now. It is too soon to be telling him or anyone for that matter. “But if you don’t mind, is it okay if we don’t…I’m not really ready yet to dig up that part of my past again. It’s just so…”

He catches on and interrupts me before I even finish. “Hey, it’s alright. I understand if you don’t want to talk about it. But I’m here for you. I’ll listen – when you’re ready. Okay?”

I take his words to heart and nod. I feel like my insides are turning over and under. The heat from us sitting so near with one another is magnified when he takes my hand in his.

“Come, let’s take a walk and clear our minds from the unnecessary reminders of our past.” He tells me. I let out a small chuckle at his words and stand up. He tries to take the lead in altering our conversation, telling me about his life in Wolverhampton, his older brothers silly jokes, and his four best friends from uni.

“They’re like my brothers really! We all have different personalities but I guess that’s what makes us get along with one another...well, most of the time.” He explains shaking his head. We’ve been walking around the park and enjoying each other’s company. We decide to end our date and he drives me back to my apartment. We arrive at my second home and he takes it upon himself to open the car door for me to walk me up. Such a gentleman.

As we take the walk to the elevator, I feel a spark of electricity go through my whole body when he takes my hand in his, intertwining our fingers. I look down at our hands and he smiles at me when I do. It’s cold out but the heat I feel from his touch alone warms me, inside and out. I mentally stop myself from inviting him into my apartment because it is only our second date, and who’s to say there won’t be any more? All you can do is hope, my subconsciousness tells me.

“I had a really nice time tonight Mister Payne.” I say smiling staring into his eyes. He returns the smile but I’m caught off guard when he steps towards me and fills the space between us.

“Mister Payne? I see we’re back to formalities now Miss Cruz?” He slyly asks. “You see, I think I liked it better when you called me by my name.” Oh Lord, take me. Take me NOW.

I open my mouth to say something, anything really – but nothing comes out. We’re standing so close to each other, my eyes are instantly fixed on his lips. I cannot stop looking at them. Look away Savannah! But. I. Can’t. He steps closer and my vision goes black. My eyes are closed and my heart is pounding within my chest. Breathe girl… My sight returns when my eyes flutter open to reveal Liam’s lips just inches away from mine. My heartbeat is beginning to calm down a little but honestly? I don’t want it to. Seize the moment!

I let my hands reach for his jacket and I tug him closer, crashing my lips onto his. I can sense his surprise at my actions but I don’t let go. His hands come around my waist but he moves them lower behind my thighs and lifts me up against the door. Our lips move are moving in sync; not too fast, not too slow. His tongue swipes on my lower lip, asking for entrance and I happily oblige. Be still my heart. He still braces me against the door when we break our kiss and I notice we’re both trying to catch our breath. Our foreheads touch and his hand releases my thighs to let me stand down again, pulling me to his chest. My hands lay on him trying to find balance and my thoughts are scrambled. Oh mylanta…what just happened?

I feel a somewhat lightheaded just standing there after all of…that. He giggles when I try to turn around to unlock my door and my knees almost give out, like a newborn calf. What the hell?! He holds my waist to help me stand and I feel the heat again radiating from his touch. Down girl. Relax. Thank god I’m facing the door because I know my cheeks are burning red right now. His hands are still on my waist when my door opens and I turn around to look at him.

“That was…” I can’t seem to finish my sentence. “Umm…” I nervously stutter. My breathing hitches when his lips touch mine again. Not a hungry kiss like we just had but a small and more passionate one.

“I had a nice time too.” He says breaking the kiss.

**Oooh…some #SIAM smut for you? Hope that was okay and not too much. Just beware, this is my first and last warning – there WILL BE more smut to come. Don’t exactly know when so just be careful; read at your own risk!

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