Forever Mine

Chapter 45

"So what would you like to do today?" Liam asks me.

"It doesn't really matter." I shrug.

I hated when he asked the question. It isn't like I had much of a choice of things to do anyways. I was still afraid of everything that happened so I decided against arguing against him.

"Why don't we organize the babies clothes and everything?" Liam smiles.

"Sure that would be fine I suppose." I try to give him a small smile back.

It had felt like a lost all my spunk, all my fight and grit. Why was it when Liam yelled at me, threatened me it never stuck? But when Ryan comes and threatens me it does?

Ryan threatened me not to tell Liam what happened. Even if he didn't I don't know if I would. It would end in a fight between the two. What if Liam forbid us from seeing them? I couldn't be away from Emma. She needed me. I know Dr. Evans is coming soon. Ryan is going to find out about the miscarriage. I don't know how she can live with him. It's no way to live. Instilling fear in someone to force them to love you.

"Hello? What's wrong you've been acting weird today." Liam was waving his hand past my fast.

"Sorry." I fake a laugh.
"Just a bit overwhelmed with everything I guess."

We  were organizing the various amounts of clothes, blankets, diapers.

"Don't worry Av you know you're going to be a kick ass mom. Everything will work out just fine." Liam kisses my forehead.

I fake him a smile back.

As time passes on we continue to organize. Liam lets out a laugh. I look at him puzzled.

"What's so funny?"

"I was just thinking, You know all this time we have been together have never gotten a picture together."

"All this time" acting like we are a god damn couple. I keep that thought to myself.

"It sucked you know. Being in jail without you. I missed being able to see your beautiful face. Come on why don't we take a picture together. We can show Wren and Liliah one day." He grins.

"Oh I don't know. I'm not looking picture ready." I let out a small laugh.

"Come on, look what I got for us. Also, you look beautiful Avery you always do." He rubs my cheek.

He runs out of the room. A few minutes later he comes back in with something behind his back.

"I got us a Polaroid camera!" He's grinning from ear to ear with excitement.

I can't help but frown. I don't want a picture of us. I don't want something to look back on from this terrible time.

"Come on! Just one picture please?" He gives me the puppy dog eyes.

"Liam please just not right now... I just really don't"

"Just take a picture with me damn it! Can't you just do this one thing for me?!" He snaps.

I wanted to scream at him. I wanted to tear out his insides. Then Ryan's words came rushing to my mind. I quickly snapped out of my anger and held it inside of me. I swallow the lump in my throat and nod.

"Yeah. Sorry of course."
I watch the tension release from his body.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to snap. I just- we just never took a picture together and I thought it would be sweet you know, to show the kids when they are older." He smiles.

"No, I get it." I fake him a smile.

"I'm sorry we had to meet like this Avery. I wish that we could've met differently. I really hope you know that. I'm not a kidnapper. Well, I didn't plan to. Just like I have said before, I saw you. You were just so beautiful, so elegant. When I saw you I just couldn't take my eyes off you. Then when I got to know you more, everything had just fallen into place. I couldn't live without you. Av, can I ask you something?" He looks at me worried.

"Yes, what's up?"

"Please. Just answer me honestly... I just need to know. Would you have ever fallen for me? If I didn't kidnap you? Have you ever loved me? Do you love me? You might say you don't Av.... but deep down I see that look in your eyes. I know you have to feel something."

It was as if he had struck a nerve in me. I had felt completely paralyzed. Trapped. I didn't know what to say. He saw the panic in my face. The pure shock.

"I know I just off loaded a lot on you. I'll give you some time to answer that. Just please answer me honestly. I won't be mad I just need to know.... I don't mean to put you on the spot Av. I love you more than anything no matter what. Think we could still take that picture?" He gives me an honest smile.

So I need you to be brutally honest with me about how you feel and oh by the way I'm forcing you to take a picture. I felt like I was on a roller coaster. A roller coaster of emotions. How was I supposed to tell him how I truly felt when I didn't even know?

I give him a nod. He moves closer to me and puts his arm around me.

"Ok on 3. 1,2,3!"

He snaps the picture. I watch the flash and the picture slowly come out from the camera. I wished I could burn the picture to the ground. I don't want Wren and Liliah to ever know what he looks like.

Liam's pov:
Something was fishy about this. I snapped at her which I truly didn't mean to... but she barley reacted. She's been weird today... calm. I can't lie, I miss my little ball of fiery. I couldn't believe I put my heart out on the line to her. I know that she loves me deep down I do. But there's that small part of me that wonders if she really does truly hate me. I'm scared to find out. But I need to know. Could we have ever really been? Did I do the right thing after all? I wasn't being selfish. I know I wasn't. I know she feels something for me please it has to be. This can't all be for nothing.....

Hehehe this chapter was a lil different but I liked it 😊what do you think Avery is going to say??? I'm so happy I got a chapter out for y'all 💕💕I don't think I'll be uploading this weekend but I'll try to update soon💜I love coming on here and seeing what you guys think 🥺thank you for all the support 🥰🥰