Homicide On The Loose

Chapter 23

I opened my eyes and looked up at the all-too-familiar ceiling of our bedroom in our own home. I turned to my right side and it appears to be empty. Where's Liam? I thought.

I grabbed his shirt that was thrown off last night's events and put that on along with a fresh new undies and a pair of stockings.

I brushed my teeth and washed my face before going down the stairs. I head straight to the kitchen where the smell of eggs were wafting from the bottom of the stairs.

I stood at the doorway, and admired my husband who is currently cooking breakfast for us. He has been nothing but sweet to me since we confessed our feelings and that was two months ago. People said that we're still in our honeymoon period. But we would just ignore them.

"Take a picture, it'll last longer." I rolled my eyes at his cliché remark.

I went to him and hugged him, my hands wrapped tightly at his waist and I breathed in his amazing scent of his back. He wasn't wearing any t-shirt nor pants. Just boxers. But the sight could make me drool like a baby.

"Hmm, you're so warm." I sighed in pleasure.

He turned around, facing me and smiled before pressing his lips to mine.

It was a quick kiss. "Come on, let's eat our breakfast."

We ate our breakfast happily. I moaned as the food hits my tastebuds. They were delicious. I think that he is a better cook than I am.

"I have to get to work soon." I pouted.

"Can't you work from home?" I pleaded, wanting him to stay with me.

He laughed and shook his head, "As much as I want to, I know that I'll never get any work done whenever I'm with you. But I will work very fast so that I can leave work early to spend more time with my wifey."

I smiled and nodded in approval. He does have a point.

I browsed through the channel while Liam was in the shower and all the shows weren't interesting enough. I laid back on the sofa and suddenly I felt tired and sleepy. Even though I just woke up.

I laid down still on the sofa and closed my eyes for a light nap.

"Leyla? Leyla, baby. Wake up." I heard Liam's voice calling me.

I groaned. Why does he have to disturb me while I'm asleep?

I popped my eyes opened and saw that I was still lying on the sofa but were now wrapped in a blanket. Liam was dressed in his black suit and his hair appeared disheveled.

"Are you heading for work now?" I whispered. My throat hurts as I speak.

He looked at me with concern, "Leyla, I just got back from work."

Now it was my turn to look at him, "What time is it, now?"

"It's 2pm. I came as fast as I could. My meeting was canceled and I had nothing left for me to be there, so I got home and here I am."

I couldn't process his brief explanation, my head was spinning and I couldn't think straight.

I sat up and got up to head to the bathroom to take a shower but I fell as soon as my legs touched the floor. Luckily, I didn't fell. My knight in shining armour catched me before I could hit the floor.

"Leyla, are you okay?" Liam asked worriedly. He placed his hand on my forehead and gasped. "Leyla, you're burning! I'm calling the doctor."

I shook my head. "No, I'm fine, really."

"No! You are not, you're sick. I refuse to take any chances." he yelled out in frustration.

"Okay."

He called the doctor and the doctor said that he will arrive shortly.

Liam sighed and turned around in my direction, "Come on, let's get you to bed."

He carried me to our bedroom, bridal style and laid me down on the bed and covered me with the duvet. He kissed my temple and sat beside me while looking down at his hands. I held his hand and he looked at me, "Liam, I'm fine. You don't have to worry."

The doorbell rang and Liam went downstairs to open the door. As they ascended up the stairs, I heard them talking distinctively to each other.

Doctor Mayhem, the Montgomery's family doctor, checked on me and said that I was down with viral fever. He also said not to worry and that I just need a lot of rest and I'll be better.

Liam thanked the doctor and escorted him to the front door. My eyes were closing and I let sleep take over me.

I opened my eyes and I hear a woman's voice talking, "Keeps mumbling your name.....no.....come back.....so long?.....now!"

The woman turned around and it was just Margaret. She sat down on the bed and smiled at me, "Go back to sleep dear."

I smiled weakly and did as I was told.

I opened my eyes again and I felt much better than before. I looked around and two faces along with their hairs hanging loosely by their faces were looking down at me.

"Ahhh!" I screamed out.

"About time you wake up." That sounds like Amelia's voice.

Liam rushed into the room with an alarming look on his face, "Don't bother her! Now that your job here is done, you can go home now." Liam said while pushing his sister towards the door, "And thank you for your service."

They grumbled and mumbled out, "See you later-"

They didn't even get to finish their sentences as they were rudely surprised by the sound of the door closing.

Liam gave me a cheeky smile and grabbed something that was placed on the floor and placed them on his lap.

"What's that?"

He said, "These are yours, of course."

Liam told me that when Margaret was here, he, Sam and Amelia tagged along Liam to buy her her favourite thing in the world. And that are books. Amelia told Liam that everytime we walk into a bookstore, I would admire the books that I longingly want to read. But being the good friend that Amelia is, she would always pay attention to the ones that I would admire.

So, Liam ended up buying me books that I've wanted so bad and gave them to me as a surprise to lift my spirits up. But the second gift was even more amazing. Liam bought me a MacBook Pro and told me that with the laptop, I could start my dream as a writer.

I was completely overwhelmed that even though I had no energy left in my body, I sat up and kissed him hard.

As we were both panting for air, I said, "Thank you Liam. Really, thank you. You don't know how much that means to me."

"It was nothing. If I had known sooner, I would've shower you with gifts everyday." he smiled.

I smiled back. "I love you."

"I love you too." he kissed me again, "Now rest. No reading until you're all better, you understand?"

I nodded and laid back down on the bed. I softly patted the space beside me, gesturing for him to lay with me. He climbed on the bed and made himself comfortable beside me.

As I was dozing off in the arms of my love, my heart was truly content.

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I want Liam!! He's so sweet. Dump Leyla and be with me. Haha kidding.

Double update to make up for not updating last week.

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