No Filter

Chapter LXXXIII (83)

My eyes barely open, and I cringe at the brightness of the room. Letting out a groan, I feel my cheek rested on the pillow and Liam's leg over my legs. His hands wrapped around my stomach, just under my breasts, and his head rests on my back, brushing my skin with kisses and squeezing me for a second.

He lifts his head up and plants a kiss on my temple. "Morning, sweetheart," he whispers into my ear, giving me goosebumps.

I moan softly and open my eyes. I turn my head and look at him. He smiles, and I take in his beautiful sight. I ask, "How long were you awake?"

His eyes glance to the alarm clock, and his lips curve to the side. He answers, "Like twenty minutes ago."

I widen my eyes, astounded. "What?"

"I didn't want to wake you up. And you are too adorable when you sleep," he answers. "But now that you're awake..." he trails off to kiss my lips. I roll myself to face him completely and he rests his hands against the pillow. I cup his jawline as butterflies flutter in my stomach. We rub our noses against one another, and chills run down my spine, hearing him breathe happily, as my bare skin meets the cold morning.

He nibbles down my neck, and I inhale slowly. I look at the alarm clock and read 9:42. I set my hands on his shoulders as I say, "Liam, we have to get ready and out of bed."

He shakes his head. "It's too early," he replies.

"Liam, we have to," I said, chuckling. "We have to get ready."

He shakes his head still. He lifts his head and gazes into my eyes. "What's in it for me if we get up?"

I smile and reply, "Seeing that we are running on time, I think it will be faster if you escort me in the shower."

His eyes shoot up amusingly, "I never thought I would hear Allyson Brooke Hernandez ask me such question. Always imagined myself getting rejected if I ever asked you."

"This week might just be your lucky one," I remark.

"Are you ready?" I nod my head, and he plants a kiss on my forehead out of excitement.

We stop what we were doing and sit up. I step on the floor and pick up his shirt. I slip it on, buttoning two middle buttons, and stand on my feet. Liam whistles flirtatiously, and I turn around and see him leaning against the headboard with eyes only on me. "Can I tell you that you look sexy in that?"

"Sexy?" I raise an eyebrow.

"Way sexy," he says, creasing his brows, making me wet my lips.

After a quick moment, I bat my eyes and told myself to think straight. I look at him once more and ask, "Aren't you coming?"

"Yeah," he replies. "But you head in first." He crosses his arms and bites his lip.

I shake my head and enter the bathroom. I unbutton his shirt and let it fall to the floor. I open the shower door and step inside. Once I close the door, I turn on the water and let the water soak my hair and body.

A few seconds later, Liam opens the shower door and steps inside. We face one another as he takes a step closer to me. The water rains on him. He places his hands on my waist, and I wrap my hands around his neck.

Liam asks, "Remind me why you are in a rush anyway?"

"I need to buy Normani's wedding gift," I answer. "I need to go before there is nothing left."

"What are you going to buy?" He asks.

"Some kitchen supplies," I answer. "Normani doesn't have much in her kitchen. I'm thinking some china plate sets and baking sets."