Stalk Around the Clock ✔️completed✔️

Chapter 40: What Was She Thinking?

"Mom! I'm here!" I had just gotten off the plane and drove all the way home.

As I stepped inside, my eyes instantly spot a hunched over back sitting on the sofa in the living room.

I take slow steps, trying hard not to make any noise, but I didn't get my hopes up, as the person turns around.

I stare. Like, I just literally stand there and stare. He was gorgeous. His hair was beautifully combed back. His glasses were perfectly set on the bridge of his nose, his suit perfectly fitted him in just the right places, and his jaw seemed so sharp from where I was standing, it looked like it could cut a piece of wood.

"You must be Franny." His voice had this seductiveness to it, it sent shivers down my spine. His deep brown eyes stared back at me, awaiting an answer.

"Um, y-yes I am, and who might you be?" I questioned him.

"I'm-" He gets interrupted by the sound of my mom's voice.

"Franny, you're here, and I've seen you've met Liam." She places a hand on his back, dangerously getting lower. "The young man I was telling you about over the phone. His parents have been in great need of a wife for him."

"Why? Not to sound rude or anything." Making my question be directed to him.

"I really don't know. I, myself wasn't given a reason or a choice." He shrugged. He could make such a normal thing so hot.

"Well I should get going. I'll leave you two to get knowing one another." Even for her short height of 5'1, she was able to scurry off, before I could further question her.

"I don't want to marry him!" I yelled as she ran off. What was she thinking? I hesitantly turn around. "Uh, sorry."

"No it's fine, just not used to getting rejected." He grinned the brightest grin. "I understand, it was a surprise to me too. I mean you're a beautiful girl, I'm pretty sure any guy would want to be with you."

I turn my gaze to the floor blushing. "Thanks."

He crosses from where he was standing to me in three strides. "Yeah, very beautiful." His hand gently slides down the side of my cheek, slowly placing a loose strand behind my ear. I felt hypnotized, because I couldn't move my gaze from his. Although he was wearing glasses, you could easily see his light brown eyes.

My trance was broken by a cough from behind me. I look over my shoulder to see Ian, his lips forming a straight line. Sean walked out from behind him, and had the same expression.

"You must be Ian, Franny's ex." He reached out his hand for Ian to shake, but Ian just stared dangerously at it. He caught that, and quickly pulled his hand back into his pocket. Sean actually greeted him, sending a small nod, which Liam happily returned. "I guess I should also get going." He turned back to me, grabbing a hold of my hand. "I hope we'll meet again." He looks up into my eyes as his lips meet the skin of my hand.

He steps back, once more sending Ian and Sean a nod, before swiftly walking out the door.

"Well isn't it the traitors." I crossed my arms staring hard at them.

"It didn't seem like you cared, it looked like you were enjoying his presence." Ian spoke up, still with the grim look.

"Franny, I'm sorry." I turn to look at Sean, who looked pretty guilty. "I should've told you the truth." He sighs.

"Yeah, you should've. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm tired, and need rest." I turn away, running up the stairs.

As I reach the door of my room, my phone rings.

"Hey Franny, how's it going? Are you alright? Was the guys cute? No, was he hot as fuck?! Or was he one of those self centered guys? Oh that would be horrible!"

"Andy stop!" That got her to shut it. "I'll tell you everything."

By the time I had told her everything and detailed the vision of Liam, it was ten o'clock. I hadn't bothered to go downstairs to have dinner with everybody else, instead Brian brought up the food for me.

"Wow! He sounds like the perfect husband." She gushed.

"I guess you could say that." There was a sense of giddiness behind my voice, and I knew Andy could sense it.

"Listen Franny, he maybe the hottest thing ever, but you don't want to be in a relationship you know won't work. I should know, I've been in that kind."

"With Drew?"

"No, no, never. We have a great relationship. I just made a stupid decision of dating this guy named Tommy before Drew."

"You dated Tommy?" I thought he tried to steal Andy away.

"Ya know Tommy?"

"Let's just say, me and Drew bumped into him after class."

"My goodness." She sounded tired. I jump at the sound of my phone ringing.

"Oh My God Andy! It's him, Liam's calling!" I screeched through the phone.

"Pick it up, pick it up. End this call right now and talk to him. I order you to!" By the sound of her voice, you could tell she was bouncing on the bed.

"Ok, I'll call you later." I quickly hang up, looking down at the cracked screen lighting up with his number. Probably wondering how I know it's him. Let's just say, my mom called me back the night I got back from dinner with Andy's family, and threw his number out at me. "Hello?"

"Hello, who is this?" It wasn't Liam's voice, it was some random girl's squeaky voice ringing from the phone. "Hello? Franny?" This time it was his.

"Liam?"

"It's me, sorry about that, it was my little sister looking through my phone. So how was the talk with the ex?"

"It was alright, he didn't seem happy, but it was alright. So what are you doing?" I twirled a strand around my finger.

"Nothing really, but as you heard, I'm babysitting my sisters."

"How may sisters do you have?"

"Five." He says as if it wasn't a big deal.

"Five?! And you're the only boy?"

"No, I have an older brother. Seven of us."

"Wow."

"Wow, that is." He chuckled. "Uh, hey, I was wondering if you were busy anytime this week."

"Not really, why?"

"I wanted to know if you wanted to go out for lunch, if that's ok with you, get to know each other a bit, like your ma said."

"Oh! Yes, yes! My whole schedule is clear." At this point I was sounding desperate.

"Alright then. I'll pick you up at twelve on Tuesday. Sound good?"

"Perfect." I couldn't keep myself from the smile that was stretching out on my face.

"Nice. Well, I see you then. Goodnight Franny." He purred.

I had a mini heart attack for a sec. "Goodnight Liam. Bye." I hanged up the phone, placing it down on the drawer, before grabbing the pillow beside me. I screeched into it, letting everything out. Everyone could probably hear me from downstairs, but I didn't care, I had a date with Liam.

Oh My Gosh, I have a date with Liam! Holy shit!

I need to call Andy, and then Skylar.

Oh my Lordy.

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Sorry it's short. My bad.

Characters:
Miranda Kerr as Franny
Colton Haynes as Sean
Sean O'Pry as Ian
Danny Schwarz as Liam
Susan Lucci as Mrs. Edwards
Andy