Until There Was You

Liam

Chapter 12

*Liam*

As we pull up to my parents house I cannot shake off the awful feeling I have, I do not trust my Mothers motives. Dem gets out and opens my door first giving me the perfect opportunity to pull him aside without alarming Lex.

'Don't go anywhere, it could end badly and I may need a quick escape.' I chuckle to disguise my nerves. Hell I don't get nervous.

'Sir.' He nods giving me a knowing smile.

I go around to open her door myself and can't help but check her out again, she looks amazing. I can't get over it, she always looks beautiful but when I saw her tonight I was lost for words. I just wanted to stay home and make love to her over and over again. Ignore this dinner and keep her all to myself.

'Liam.' She says with her eyebrow raised and a smirk playing on her lips, I realize I am staring like a creep again.

'If at any time you feel you want to leave all you have to do is say. Dem will be right outside waiting for us.' I inform her and she nods in response looking as nervous as I feel as I take her hand and lead the way.

I kiss her forehead and knock on the door not releasing her hand as we wait.

'Liam darling, do come in.' My Mother greets, ignoring the beauty beside me.

'Mother.' I kiss her cheek but don't embrace her. 'This is my girlfriend Alexis Cross.' I say pulling Lexi forward to my side proudly. Lexi holds her delicate little hand out and my Mother shakes it.

'Alexis, How nice to meet you.' Lie, big fat lie. To anybody that doesn't know my Mother it looks real enough but I know better.

'Likewise Mrs Coltan.'

Everything will be fine, everything will be fine I keep repeating to myself. I squeeze her hand and run my thumb over her knuckles as I lead her to the dining room. Just me, Lexi, Mother and Father what can go wrong really.

I had to hope didn't I, I couldn't just keep my mouth shut. Already seated at the table are Mr & Mrs Reddington along with Mellissa and my best friend Nate. Joy oh fucking joy.

'So much for just us.' I mutter as I shoot my Mother an icy glare to which she just smiles sweetly.

'Dude!' Nate says clapping me on the back. 'No wonder you didn't want the waitress.' He whispers so only I can hear.

'Nathaniel.' He says to Lexi as he captures her hand and kisses it. 'But you Pretty Girl can call me Nate.' She smiles at his cheesy line and I instantly feel jealous.

'Alexis.' She replies sweetly 'But you may call me Lexi.' That pisses me off and I pull her close,wrapping my arm around her waist possessively.

She snuggles into me not understanding my motives but Nate does, he holds his hands up in mock surrender as he backs away.

'Liam honey.' Mellissa makes a grab for me as I try and hide behind Lexi who seems to find it amusing and looks to be stifling a laugh.

'Mellissa.' I respond coolly as I brush her off and replace my arm around Lexi. She scowls and turns to Lexi, oh please god don't upset her or I will be pissed.

'Mellissa Reddington.' She sticks her hand out to Lex, her tone anything but friendly.

'I remember, we met the other day.' She informs her sweetly, my girl has claws . That is so hot, I can't help but smile into her hair to try and hide my amusement.

'We have?' Mellissa looks confused for a minute then it dawns on her. 'You look so different in you own clothes.' She remarks.

'I should hope so.' My Lexi replies her voice never changing from sweet and amused. God she is perfect and Mellissa does not look pleased, I thinks she is about to blow.

'Should we take a seat?' I interject before we are all covered in bits of Mellissa.

'Liam your next to me.' She smirks. 'Alexis you are next to Nathaniel.'

Like hell she is I silently fume. Over my dead body. I go over to Nate and whisper in his ear and he moves to the seat next to Mellissa.

'Your now next to me.' I smile and kiss her cheek innocently.

'Oh but what about poor Mellissa?' She whispers in my ear, smile innocently. The little minx.

'I am sure she will cope.' I whisper back and she giggles.

'I'm not.' I look at Mellissa who is red with fury.

'Do you want me to swap seat back?' I tease and she shoots me a warning glance.

We chat through dinner, well myself, Lexi and Nate do. Everybody else ignores Lexi so I ignore then, childish I know but hey they started it. Lexi and Nate seem to get a long well, part of me likes that she get a long with my best friend but the other part of me hates it.

'So Alexis, Where are you from?' My Father asks.

'London.' She answers, not even fazed but the 12 eyes on her.

'What is it you do for a living?' He questions.

'I took care of my Step-Father.' She tells him as my blood boils at the mention of the prick. Nate eyes me curiously but I give him a look that says 'Later'.

'Oh so your parents are divorced?' My Mother butts in.

'No my dad died when I was a baby.' She says and the sadness in her eyes makes me reach for her hand and squeeze it.

'And your Mother?' My Mother asks not missing a beat.

'I don't see how that is any of your concern.' I say through gritted teeth. What the hell is she playing at?

'Did your Mother kill your Father and now she is in prison?' Mellissa taunts and Nate chokes on his drink as everybody else gasps. I glare at her but she stares at Lexi unfazed.

'How dare you?' I fume.

'It's okay Liam.... My Father died when he tried to stop three teenage boys from beating an elderly shopkeeper to death, for the contents of his till. They stabbed him twice in the neck and left him there to bleed out on the shop floor, alone.' She says with a blank expression and all I can do is sit there in shock, along with everybody else.

'Excuse me, can I use your bathroom please?' She asks softly and I give her directions.

I wait until she is our of ear shot, anger coursing through my veins.

'What the hell was that?! I snarl at Mellissa, who looks pleased with herself.

'Excuse me for asking a question. How was I suppose to know it was so tragic?' She retorts so flippantly.

'You disgust me, not even one ounce of remorse.' I snap at her.

'Watch your tone young man.' Mr Reddington warns me and I laugh sardonically. The nerve of this man, is there any wonder Mellissa is a self absorbed bitch.

'Son Mellissa meant no harm' My Mother adds. 'Did you darling?'

'I think you should apologize to our daughter.' Mrs Reddington demands and Mellissa smirks.

'Like hell i will.' I growl.

'Landon.' My Mother whines. 'Control your Son please.'

'Yes I think you need to teach him some manners.' Mr Reddington glowers. I am ready to explode when my Father speaks.

'Actually, I believe Mellissa should apologize to Alexis.' He states and Mellissa's smirk vanishes. 'Son I think you should go and check on the poor girl.' I smile at him and take off towards the bathroom, leaving the yelling and screeching in my wake.