Chapter 6

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Madison

I scurry downstairs after him and we exit the house.

I'm digging through my bag trying to find my phone when he suddenly stops and turns around without any notice.

There is no time to react so I slam into his body so hard that I bounce back. Two huge hands catch me before I end up falling on my ass.

Next thing I feel is being pressed against his body and the heat is back on.

My hands lay on his stomach and I can feel hard, taught muscles underneath.

Fuck he is tall.

I look up and his eyes are half closed and dark again.

Liam's chest rises and falls under the steady rhythm of deep breaths he is taking and this movement makes me want to melt.

Why doesn't he kiss me?!

"Did you forget something?" I croak out, my voice is not my own.

He sighs and one of his big hands finds the way to my face, gently caressing my cheek with the back of his knuckles.

"You are so beautiful," he almost whispers "and I'm not right for you."

Having that said he lets me go and heads toward the passenger side of the car.

I take a second to process what just happened.

"What just happened?" I ask him quietly as I settle into the driver seat.

"Don't think I don't like you," he starts, "I do! But I can't give you what you need."

Ok, so I'm not completely crazy.

"Liam, why do you assume to know what I need?" I protest looking in front of myself.

He reaches to me and touches my cheek again making me look at him.

"You are beautiful, smart and kind. You need somebody who will worship you and not somebody who will fuck you between meetings or whenever he finds little time in his schedule."

"How do you know that is not exactly what I need?" I insinuate.

All the while our eyes fight their battle, long seconds ticking by, neither one of us ready to back down.

I can't help myself although he is completely right.

I'm not going to wait for his calls to meet him in one-hour sessions in hotels.

But at the same time, I do want him. Badly!

"It's not what I want for you!"

He lets go of my face and shifts back in his seat still facing me.

"You have been open with me so I'll be straight with you." I tell him as I relax into my seat and look at him.

Liam cocks his eyebrow.

"You are right about me not wanting an arrangement."

He opens his mouth in an attempt to speak but I stop him by lifting my hand.

"But I still want you!"

There it is, no more acting innocent.

I'm completely open here and it is liberating.

Never before did I make such a strong move. Usually I just wait until the guy does it, but not with Liam.

I have to know. And I have to know it here and now. No games.

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