Out of Time

Chapter 5

Madison

Nobody paid attention to us leaving.

Sneaking out is kinda fun and makes me feel like a teenager again. Also, I really don't want anybody joining us on this house tour.

My senses are heightened just from the two of us having this conversation.

So much so that at one point I had to cross my legs to calm down the fluttering in my core.

Liam looks so fucking good and my attention kept returning to his mouth and imagining how it would feel if I kissed him.

Another few minutes on that seat and I would have done something stupid.

Being alone with him in the car doesn't help, but at least my hands have something to do.

OMG, Liam is alone in the car with me!

For some reason this makes me feel faint and speechless.

I love the boyish interest as I show him the house management app and we remotely light up the driveway and open the gate.

The drive over is over in moments and before I know we are parked in front of the house.

I turn off the engine and look at him.

"This will be the shortest house tour ever."

His eyes darken at that and my gut clenches.

I meant to say that the house is rather small but before I have the chance to add anything he responds.

"Oh, I don't think so," he responds almost menacingly.

I swallow hard. Is this really happening? Am I going to fuck Liam?

Until now it was all fun and games, but the reality of the situation hits me.

He really likes me? I'm not imagining that?

I get out of the car trying to process what is happening.

Reaching the front door, I punch in the code and open the door as he follows me.

"Come in," I invite him.

On our left is my work space, first we go into the studio space with all of my art supplies all over the place. I feel a little embarrassed by the creative mess there, but he doesn't even notice it.

Next, I show him the connected room which is my office space with a desk, small round conference table and a sitting area with a small sofa and two armchairs.

It is not ideal because it would be better that the office space is the first thing that is seen when entering the house.

But as I need natural light for drawing and painting, and the house is partially dug into the hillside, only that front room has the big glass wall and enough light.

Second one has a smaller window on the side which doesn't let enough light for drawing, but more than enough for the office.

"I love the combination of stone, wood and concrete" he comments.

"It is modern but also very cozy."

"Thank you!" I say honestly.

"Do you want to see the rest?"

The fact that the house is partially dug into the hillside, gave me the opportunity to exploit the difference in height and produce "being on the ground level" on both floors.

We climb up the stairs and I show him the living space which mostly consists of a big open space containing the kitchen and the living room.

That space opens up to the terrace and the secret garden with a small kidney shaped swimming pool.