Through The Dark (Liam Payne)

Chapter 19

After bringing me over the edge, while all of my body is still tingling, Liam begins kissing me everywhere. Starting down low and then moving up. I'm not sure which is more intoxicating, the kisses or the sexy way he looks up at me after each kiss. He takes his time before entering me. Our movements this time are slow and deliberate. Our kisses matching the pace.

Our stride quickens and we again explode together. Our eyes so full of emotions for each other at that moment.

We lay together after, skin to skin. I realize there is no where else in the world I'd rather be. This amazing man has stolen my heart.

Liam kisses my forehead. "Hey, Love, how about I make us some tea before the next round?"

"Sounds good." I wink.

Liam heads downstairs to make us some tea on the old gas stove. I watch him leave the room wearing only his gray sweats, riding incredibly low on his hips. I sigh. Again I have the thought of pinching myself to be sure this isn't all a dream.

Downstairs, as Liam approaches the kitchen he hears a knock on the hotel door. He walks over and opens it. It's Josh standing there. He looks Liam up and down and scowls. "Is Alexis ok? The hotel phone is down and I keep trying her cell but she's not answering."

"She's fine, mate. We turned our phones off." Liam replies.

"Where are the other guests?" Josh asks.

"I'm the only guest."

Josh looks more irritated. "The employees?"

"They all went home before the storm hit. Why are you out in it by the way?" Liam asks.

"I needed to be sure Alexis was ok." Josh says.

Liam can't help himself. "Trust me, mate, she's being well taken care of." He says with a smirk.

Josh's hands turn into fists. "So it's just you two here alone?"

I hear voices so I throw on Liam's dress shirt and head down the stairs. "Liam, is everything ok?" I ask as I head down the last flight of stairs.

Josh looks up, seeing me descending the stairs in absolutely nothing but Liam's dress shirt. Liam turns his head to look at me. I lock eyes with Josh and he looks pissed.

"You son of a bitch." Josh says as he throws a punch at Liam.

Liam is taken by surprise and stumbles back.

"Liam!" I yell as I run to his side. "Are you ok?" I ask as I touch his face.

Liam looks at Josh. "What the hell was that?" He asks, before lunging towards him.

Josh takes a couple steps back. Apparently not as brave as he was a few moments ago.

I put my hand on Liam's chest. He immediately stops at my touch.

"Is everything alright here, Alexis"

Standing behind Josh is a local police officer.

"No Joe, it's not. Josh just punched my boyfriend for no reason." I say.

Wait. Oh crap. Did I just call Liam my boyfriend out loud? I can feel both Liam and Josh's eyes on me, but I can't bring myself to look at them.

Joe steps inside. "Alexis, why don't you guys go get dressed and meet us in the dining room, then we can discuss this."

"Thank you, Joe." I say

Liam puts his hands on my waist and as we head upstairs he walks behind me to block the view of my lack of clothing. Always a gentleman.

When we walk into Liam's room, I touch his face. The area near his eye is already changing color.

"Are you sure you're ok? Should we find a doctor? I ask.

He smiles. "I'm fine. He doesn't hit very hard. He just took me by surprise or I would have blocked him."

Getting on my tiptoes, I kiss the area near his eye.

He puts his arms around my waist. "You look so good in my shirt, Lex."

I grin. "Well, I do prefer you without it."

He smirks and we share a long perfect kiss. I pull back slightly and look at the ground.

"I'm sorry about what I said down there."

"What's that?" He asks.

I'm still looking at the ground. "When I called you my boyfriend. I had no right to say that."

Liam puts two fingers under my chin, lifting it so ours eyes meet. "You have every right, Love. Because that is exactly what I want to be." Liam says sweetly.

"You do?" I ask timidly.

Liam's brow furrows. "Lexi, you have to know how I feel about you. I want you to be mine and only mine. The thought of another man touching you drives me insane."

My heart skips a beat. "I want you to be mine as well, Liam. All mine."

His mouth is on mine, his hands in my hair. His tongue is possessing my mouth, until he pulls back. "We better get downstairs."

I throw on my dress without shoes and Liam throws on his dress pants with a t-shirt.

We walk into the dining room holding hands. Josh is sulking at one table while Joe directs us to another.

Joe asks me to go first. I tell him everything that happened. Liam agrees with me.

Then Josh tells his side. He goes on and on about how I should be his and how Liam is stealing me from him.

After hearing everything, Joe pulls me aside to talk. "What do you want to do, Alexis? He asks.

"I don't know, Joe. I feel bad, I don't want him to get in trouble, but I also want this to stop. He's not getting the message that I don't feel that way about him."

Joe sighs. "Unfortunately, Alexis, I feel if I don't take him in, he'll continue to do this. I'll take him in and try to talk to him. If I feel he's getting the message I'll let him go. If not I'll lock him up."

"Thanks, Joe."

As Joe takes him outside, Josh doesn't even look at me.

I lock the door, then Liam and I head to the kitchen to make our tea. As we wait for the kettle to heat up, Liam wraps his arms around me, holding me tight. I've never felt more safe in my life.