Strong (Book 2 in the No Control series)

Chapter 8

I come downstairs and find Liam on the couch, playing video games. I snuggle up next to him. "So what would you like to do for your birthday, Handsome? Would you like a big party?"

Liam pauses his game. "I just want to be with you."

"A small party, with family and friends?" I ask.

Liam grins. "No, just you."

"Really, you want to spend your birthday with just boring old me?" I tease.

Liam smiles. "Yes, Beautiful, I want to spend my birthday alone with you. You are anything but boring, Love." He leans in, kissing me. Then he sweetly rubs his nose with mine, making me giggle.

"So are you going to teach me how to play this game?" I ask.

He laughs. "Sure."

He spends the next hour trying to teach me this video game. I think I actually get worse, rather than better at it.

As I get frustrated at my little dude dying for the millionth time, I look over at Liam. He's looking at me with an adorable grin, his eyes sparkling.

I look at him curiously. "What?"

"I just love that even though video games aren't your thing, you still try so hard to learn them, just for me. You are amazing, Liz."

"I'd do anything for you, Handsome."

Liam smirks. "Anything?"

I laugh. "Come upstairs and I'll prove it." I wink and head up the stairs.

Liam literally jumps over the couch and chases me up the stairs.