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“When was the last timeyou got laid?”I ask, nestling into the delicious leather of the passenger seat in Liam’s Jeep Wrangler.
It’s so very LA with the top down.
And he looks veryTop Gunwith his short dark hair and sunglasses.
How was it possible for the man to get hotter each year?Because he does.
A shame he no longer wore a uniform and my dream of him taking me up in a fighter jet was over, but to me, no matter what he did, Liam would always be the sexiest man alive.
“What?”He shoots me an irritated look; one I’m very familiar with.“You didnotjust ask me that.And didn’t I tell you to dress decently?That skirt is...barely a skirt.”
I roll my eyes and flick my hair over my shoulder, letting the warm breeze catch it, then tug on a pink baseball cap.
“Don’t be ridiculous.Have you seen how most of the women dress in this town?Anyway, despite your dress code, which I might add was restricted to the kitchen, I am a grown woman and can dress how I like.In case you haven’t realized.”
I’m sure I hear a moan.“I did notice.Back to your question, that’s not something you go around asking people.”
Liam leans on the gas as we pull onto the highway.
Hello LA!
I take a selfie and send it to my friend Naomi.She’s the only person I messaged when I left Texas and is awaiting a phone call and explanation.
Which I will do.
Soon.
“You aren’tpeople.You’re Liam.”
Leaning his arm on the door, he shoots me another unimpressed look.
I ignore it and tug my lip between my teeth, then let my eyes drift down, taking in his muscular biceps and deliciously thick chest.If I dared to look further south—which I do—I’d wonder what he’s packing inside those tan shorts.
Oh, how I’d love to find out.
I notice a new tattoo on his leg.
“Moving on...what do you want to see?”Liam indicates and we turn off the highway.“Beach.Shops.Theme Park.”
This is my first time in California and despite running from what happened back home, I’m looking forward to seeing LA...but more so about spending time with Liam.
Alone.
I had no idea that Jayden was going away.
Today sort of feels like a date, although obviously it’s not.
But it could be.
If he’d stop being such a stubborn ass.I know he cares for me and I know he’s attracted to me.So surely if my brother is a concern, if we fell in love then we could talk to him.
It seems so stupid that we’ve done this dance for so many years.
Liam has played the protective second brother since forever, but during certain moments that façade has disappeared, and he’s shown me the truth.
We both know he has.
