But I ignored him, and I ran until I was back home, safe in my apartment where no one could ever hurt me again.
41
LIAM
The morning lighteased over the horizon, waking me gently from my fitful sleep.
My neck ached from the awkward position of sleeping upright and my legs were sore from the scrunched confines of the truck. But it was worth it to be here when she walked out the door in the morning.
She was early today, a good ten minutes ahead of schedule. Getting out, I hurried over to her, walking in stride beside her as she ignored me.
“Why so early this morning?”
“Leave me alone.”
“Not possible.”
“You did just fine the first six weeks after you?—”
Cutting herself off, she walked faster down the sidewalk.
“After I broke your heart? After I confessed everything that happened and begged you to forgive me?”
She scoffed at that. “Like I ever would. I’m surprised you even thought you had a second chance.”
“It sure felt like I did when you were dancing in my arms.”
“A moment of weakness,” she mused.
The early morning light struck the blonde locks of her hair, shimmering gold in her long hair. “You look beautiful this morning.”
“Flattery will get you nowhere.”
“It’s not flattery if it’s true.”
“Liam, I’m going to work. I don’t have time to discuss something that we both know will never happen.”
“Then I won’t discuss it with you,” I said, walking in silence beside her.
I faced forward, even though all I wanted was to stare at her beautiful face. She wanted normalcy. Well, I could give her that.
Almost.
We made it an entire block before she snapped, stopping and glowering at me. “What are you doing?”
“Walking.”
“Yes, but why are you walking beside me?”
“Because I love you, and I want to be with you.”
She snorted out an unladylike laugh at that. “Excuse me, you love me?”
“You know I do.”
“And is this supposed to prove something to me?” she snapped. “You’re going to make me see how much you love me by following me around town like a lost puppy?”
“If I have to, but mostly, I just want to spend time with you.”
