Their Treasure [COMPLETED][UNEDITED]

Twenty Three - Milo

On the plane, our girl sat with liam and I just knew he would be trying to explain it all to her today. I know he's been wanting to tell her.

"Are you okay?" He asked her and she nodded as she placed herself into his lap. Some of our men were flying William to one of the American warehouses so we don't have to fly back here for him, and we weren't going to put her on the same plane as him.

"I..I wanted to explain myself. My behaviour last night..." he started and was met with a nod. No pushback, no interest in why. Just a single nod which hurt me.

Usually she'd start off with a question...

"I... I'll start with the ring. I had...merda, my late wife...I was so-" he cut himself off, furrowing his brows.

don't start with that liam. Don't make her feel like second best.

"I had... A few years ago, I got married to a woman. She was carrying my twins - we hadn't told anyone yet. The wedding went perfectly, and we got in the limo to go to the reception. Only the car didn't go to the reception... She was so strong, and I couldn't defend her - she was beaten multiple ways before being shot right Infront of me. And- and I couldn't protect her! I couldn't protect them, and I couldn't even protect you! Fuck when you put the ring on my finger all I saw was her beaten and bloodied Infront of me and I..." He teared up, and my heart broke for my friend. He hadn't spoke to other people about this much if at all, and I could see him getting emotional. Not that we could blame him but I could see his emotional outburst was affecting our girl and immediately sprung over to them, Trinette was holding back tears and I could see the slight trembling of her body

"Liam-" I started but he turned to look at me, Ryan took our girl to the bedroom to get her away

"Liam stop" James demanded

"No. No, I won't fucking stop James! Do you know how hard it is? How hard it has been? You don't. You've not lost anyone important before. I could be a dad right now if it wasn't for those men. I'm allowed to be upset" he lashed out loudly and my heart broke. He never told us about these kids he's mentioning and it's heartbreaking. But he can't be like this Infront of her, He'll terrify her, and he can't be saying shit like that to James. He has no idea the weight of the words...

James took a breathe to compose himself before going off to a seat behind the half-wall - out of sight from us. He wanted to be alone

Fuck this is a mess.

"You need to take a breath Liam, please" I said as I could hear Ryan and Oliver in the other room talking to our girl

One step forward....

"Cazzo." He muttered under his breath after I ran through some breathing with him

"I fucked up, I got lost in my words. Fuck. I need to apologize" He cursed, and I sighed softly. Going and straddling his lap to give him a gentle hug and put my chin on his shoulder