A Picture Worth A Thousand Words

Chapter 8

LIAM'S POV

We had been up in the suite for a little while and I noticed Niall and Abby were gone. I knew Niall wasn't the type of guy who had one night stands with random girls. He was a real gentleman.

I had been talking to Isabelle for a while and we had gotten close. I was showing a new side to Isabelle that I haven't shown in a while.

"You want a drink or snack?", I asked as I made my way to the giant kitchen.

"Maybe just a drink, no alcohol though!", she shouted.

I brought her a juice pouch and we sat on the couch.

"Wanna watch a movie?". I jumped up and got some movies out from under the television.

"Yeah. Do you have a favorite? I'll watch whatever you want."

"No you pick!"

"Okay what about this one?". she held up a chick flick.

"Well, I was thinking more of a funny movie. What about this?". I held up Grown Ups.

"Oh wow! You must really sweep your girlfriend off her feet.", she said while opening the juice pouch.

"Umm...I don't have a girlfriend."

"What! You have juice pouches and Adam Sandler!", she yelled in surprise.

"Nope. I haven't had one for a while. I've been waiting for someone special.", I smiled at her.

"Well, whoever she is will be really lucky.", Isabelle said as she started to frown.

I lifted her head up so she was looking at me,"Not as lucky as I am right now, in this moment."

I pulled my hand backwards, bringing her face towards me. She leaned in for a sweet, soft kiss. I didn't want to rush anything with us but it really seemed right. Apparently she thought so too, because as we were nearly inches away, she jumped up on top of me. She held my face in her hands as we kissed. She was now straddling me as she moved away to catch her breath.

"I am the luckiest man alive.", I whispered in her ear.

Isabelle giggled because I tickled her ear with my breath. "Ooh! That really tickled."

"Ooh, I'm sorry, I was trying to be romantic.". I leaned back so that we could see our faces without crossing our eyes.

I wanted to take her in my arms and never let go. That's exactly what I planned to do. She was sitting on top of me so I grabbed her up in my arms, pulled up my legs and held her in an embrace. I had my head down facing her stomach, so when I looked up all I saw was her beautiful face. Those bright blue-green eyes made the whole world disappear for a while as I grazed her face with kisses.

I left a trail of kisses as I went from her cheek down to her neck and then her shoulder. She put her hand on her shoulder as to stop me.

"I..I don't think I want to do this. Not now at least. We've just gotten to know each other, I wouldn't want to ruin it.", Isabelle testified as she pulled away from me.

"I'm sorry, I should have known better. It's just..well..I haven't shown this side of me for so long. I don't know what I'll do if it shows again. I might not be able to control myself."

"I'll help you through it, don't worry."

"I truly am the luckiest man alive.", I said smiling as I leaned in one last time and gave Isabelle a long, tender kiss. We chose Grown Ups and cuddled on the couch in the dark living room with only the light of the television illuminating us.