Can you imagine?
After all these years.
Now, here we are again, him ignoring our chemistry like it's some annoying thing he could do without.
Despite the fact I could have wet myself, if standing before him buck naked with no one else around didn’t break him, I don’t know what would.
I’m starting to think I’ve over-exaggerated his attraction to me in my mind.That the moments we’ve shared throughout our lives were nothing but imagined little girl dreams.
Perhaps it’s time to move on?
I came here for his protection and unwittingly he is doing that.I don't want to mess that up.
Liam climbs into the driver’s seat, and I busy myself with the seatbelt.“Thanks for doing this.”
“Just trying to keep you out of trouble,” he mumbles, and I glance away.“Doing Jayden a favor.”
My mood dips further.
This time I can’t keep my mouth shut.
“Yeah, I’m not a dog.I don’t need to be looked after.Or groomed.”
“Yeah, I saw that.”
What the fuck?
My head snaps around, and my mouth gapes while Liam turns, looking as shocked as I feel.
“Forget I said that.”
“No,” I shake my head.“Nope.Are you kidding me right now?Liam, you don’t say things you don’t mean, and you’re probably the most controlled man I know.Youwantedme to hear that.”
A single brow lifts.
“No offense Jessie, but you’re not exactly a CIA profiler.”
“You know what I mean,” I scoff.
“You’re right.I did want you to hear.”Liam pulls up to a stop sign.“In no universe should I have seen you that naked.”
“How many levels of naked are there?”
“Jesus,” he rubs his unshaven jaw.“My point is you’re Jayden’s sister.I’m supposed to be—”
“Stop saying that you’re supposed to be looking after me like I’m still twelve.You saw my boobs.”
“Yes.”
“You saw that I’m a woman.”
“I know you’re a woman, Jessie.Fuck’s sake.”
“And you know that I’m attracted to you,” I say, and his glare darkens.
BEEP.
The car behind us keeps leaning on his horn.Liam curses, pumps the gas, and we take off with a jolt.Then he glares at me.“Of course I’ve noticed.”
