FALLING

FOUR

Monday comes sooner than I had hoped, I wasn't too sure I was mentally ready to spend the next week alone with Liam. London and I just finished eating breakfast, while I was brewing my second cup of much-needed coffee when I see London pacing back and forth behind me.

"Ok, what's the problem?" I look at her while I go to sip my coffee.

She hesitantly looks at me " Ok, well I wasn't going to say anything, but I am here to make sure you don't do anything stupid and I'm afraid you and Liam alone is a very stupid idea, Sam!"

"Ugh London you do know this is my job right? We have to rehearse together, we need to be comfortable with each other otherwise this movie won't work," I say rolling my eyes as I walk into my room, London falling behind me.

"I'm aware this is your job Sam, but why alone? I can stay in my room, work on some editing... it's safer that way." She says with so much worry in her voice.

I walk towards London as she stands in my doorway as I wrap my arms around her, "Thank you, you are such a good friend to me London, but I need to do this.," I say staring up into her blue eyes "and you need to trust that I'm strong enough to handle it on my own."

I want London to know I'm not weak, I won't let anyone walk all over me like the past, I've changed, I have become a stronger person, someone who doesn't need a man to depend on. London looks at me still worried, but I see she starts to understand what I need at this moment and she wraps me in her arms.

" Ok, ok Sam your right, you are a grown woman, and I know you will make the right decisions for you," she says smiling at me and pulling away to grab her keys and purse off the table as she heads to the door, "But, if he pulls any shit with you, you let him know I will have his balls!" She says clenching her fist as she blows me a kiss and heads out the door.

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I've just finished picking up the condo, putting away the breakfast dishes and making sure I had enough water bottles in the fridge before Liam arrives. It's safe to say I was starting to get a little nervous. I dressed casually in a pair of grey yoga pants and a white fluffy sweater, hair up in a messy bun and just a touch of mascara, I don't want him to think I'm dressing up for him, but I still want to look presentable.

I decided to read a little to help calm my nerves while I waited for Liam. Just as I was getting into the good part of my book, I hear a knock at the door. I quickly stand from the couch, fixing the smooshed pillows I was laying on and head to the door. Taking a deep breath I open the door, as Liam stands there in black jogger pants and a white zip-up hoodie. His hair is tousled just like I like it, just waiting for me to run my fingers through it.

He smiles at me as he says,
"Hey, can I come in or are we going to rehearse here in the doorway?"

"Oh, sorry yes come in please," I say feeling utterly stupid for being caught checking him out yet again.
He walks in stepping to the side for me to lead the way.

"Do you want anything to drink? I have water, Coke, iced tea..."

"You don't have anything stronger?" He says smirking.

"Serious? It's only 10:30 in the morning," I say looking at him like he is crazy for asking me for liquor at this time of day.

"I'm kidding Montgomery, calm down I'll just take a water." He says shaking his head as he sits down on the couch. I grab two bottles of water from the fridge and the chips and head for the couch.

"Alright, so where do you want to begin?" I say sitting down next to him on the couch, feeling too close to him, our knees almost touching, I quickly move towards the other end of the couch.