The Roommate (The Camgirl Part 2)

Part LXVIII: My Girlfriend's Ex

LXVIII: Liam and Lexi

Liam

Liam took a deep breath as he stopped before the door to Blake's apartment, then covered his mouth as the breath turned into a yawn. He'd barely been able to sleep last night. His mind had kept spinning and spiraling with thoughts of him and Blake. And his conversation with Tasha. He'd considered walking down the hall and asking Kiki's opinion on it as well, or calling Kekoa, but had decided against it, know that they would probably reinforce what Tasha had said.

Liam smiled thinking about Kekoa. His brother knew how he felt about Blake, and would have probably just told him to go buy everything in a flower or chocolate store and send it Blake if that's what he thought it would take to smooth things over.

Liam had almost rushed here first thing after waking up, but had thankfully remembered that Marie wouldn't be leaving until around ten. That had given him time to shower and eat and make sure he actually looked presentable before walking across campus to Blake's place. He'd waited in the convenience store downstairs for about twenty minutes, feeling a bit like a stalker as he watched for Marie. When he hadn't seen anything, Liam had walked in and climbed the stairs to Blake's floor.

Thankfully, Marie hadn't come walking down the hall. He probably could have explained his way out of it--that he was taking Blake out to celebrate with some friends, or that he was coming to apologize for the previous day--but that wasn't an encounter he wanted to deal with yet. He hadn't seen Marie since their break-up, and didn't know exactly how he would feel if that happened.

Realizing he'd been just standing in front of Blake's door for a few minutes, Liam took another deep breath to settle his nerves, then knocked on the door.

He really hoped Marie wasn't still inside.

"Just a sec!"

Liam blinked, then relax just a bit at Sophie's voice.

He heard footsteps, then a pause before the door opened.

Sophie smiled at him and stepped back as she pulled the door all the way open, dressed in a big T-shirt and PJ pants, dark curls tied up in a bun, bowl of sugary cereal in one hand. Her smile made Liam feel a little better.

"Hey, Liam. Come on in. Marie's gone. Blake's in her room. Apparently there's some trouble in paradise?"

Liam gave Sophie a sheepish grin, cheeks hot as he scrubbed a hand through his hair and walked past her into the room.

"Good luck, dude," Sophie said, closing the door behind him, then walking past him toward her room, "I'll leave you two to talk."

Before Liam could respond, Sophie raised her voice, "Blake, your boy-toy is here. If you're still mad at him just make sure he cooks something before he leaves."

Liam smirked at that as Sophie sauntered over to her room, disappearing into it.

His expression sobered when Blake poked her head out of her room a few moments later. Liam couldn't read her expression as her eyes met his, but after a few seconds, she gave him a half-smile and stepped out from behind her door.

She looked beautiful, as always, wearing a big, oversized hoodie with her bright blue hair pulled up in a bun. It was a bit darker at the roots, so she would probably have to dye it again, soon. She didn't wear any make-up, but Liam liked that. She looked gorgeous with it on, but without it, she looked more open, more real.

"Hey," she said.

"Hey," Liam said back, "I'm sorry for just...appearing here. I know I should have texted--"