Chapter Nineteen #2
He nods before walking out, and I’m left alone in the kitchen. Mason and Sophie hang out upstairs before bed every night, so they’ll be up there for the rest of the evening. I decide to take a shower and change into comfy clothes before tiptoeing downstairs and walking to Maddie’s room.
Before knocking, I send her a text.
Liam
You want company tonight?
She responds seconds later.
Maddie
No.
My heart sinks, and the realization that everything is fucked up hits me right in the gut.
Liam
I’m 99% confident I can do a better job than BOB.
Maddie
I’m willing to risk that 1%.
Rolling my eyes, I’m not in the mood to play her game right now. I’m exhausted and need confirmation that she’s not upset with me.
Liam
Open the door, Mads.
Instead of replying with another snarky text, Maddie opens the door in only booty shorts and a sports bra. “Can I help you, sir?”
“As a matter of fact, you can.” Taking a step inside, I force her to move back, then kick the door shut. Then I grip her waist and pull her to my chest. “You can use that sassy mouth of yours for better things than running it.”
“Oh hmm…that’s off the menu tonight.” She wraps her arms around my neck and locks her fingers together. “I can get you a bowl of hot and bothered soup with a side of fuck me fries.”
“Well, if you insist.” I bring my hands to her ass and lift her. “Extra spicy please.”
I walk us to the bed and set her in the middle of the mattress, then tower over her body.
Before she can say another word, I bring my lips to hers and slide my tongue between her delicious lips.
Not holding back while kissing Maddie is nothing like I’ve experienced before.
Her mouth has always been a temptation, but now that I’ve fully explored it, I want to taste her more than I want to breathe.
“Do you enjoy driving me insane?” I mutter, sucking on her neck. “You look too fucking good, Maddie. You shouldn’t be wearing next to nothing.”
“Why not? I was in bed…” she quips innocently, making me groan.
“Because my mind is going wild, and I need to go slow with you,” I admit. “I thought you were seconds away from slapping me tonight.”
“You said we had to keep up our act, so I was playing along,” she admits, tightening her legs around me and arching her back so my cock grinds against her.
“Well, I was convinced. So good job,” I tell her, grinning as I make my way down her chest. “Enough about that. Show me these sexy little piercings that have been taunting my mind all fucking day.”
“You want to suck on them?” She bites down on her lower lip.
“Jesus fuck, Maddie.” Groaning, I nod and slide my finger underneath the fabric. “Show me.”
When she starts to sit up, I lean back and watch as she takes off her bra. My mouth goes dry as I study her perfect tits, both with pierced nipples, which are sexy as hell. My dick is already hard as fuck, and the desire to slide my erection between them is strong and tempting.
“God.” I growl, wrapping my palms around them and pushing them together.
Bringing my lips to her nipple, I pull one into my mouth.
Maddie leans on her elbows, allowing me to feast on her delicious skin.
I can’t get enough as I lick and suck every inch of her.
“For the record, your tits aren’t small. They’re fucking perfect.”
The way her moans fill the room make me insane. Remembering that very first night we met has me groaning in frustration, and I remind myself to slow the fuck down. Although she talks a big game, I can’t take her virginity on a whim. She deserves something special and not rushed.
“I love hearing how much you want me,” I admit, smirking against her mouth.
Her hand slides down my chest until it grips my dick through my sweats.
“No, no, no.” I grab her wrist and gently pull her away, rubbing my thumb over her butterfly tat that I love.
“You touching me will shred the last ounce of self-control I’m holding on to. ”
“That’s not fair.” She pouts. The way she scrunches her nose has me laughing. “Let me touch you.”
“Baby, trust me, I very much want your hands on me. But not tonight. Let me focus on you. You’ve been my wet fantasy for so long, and I’m taking my time to devour you.” Moving her hand away, I make my way down her body with my mouth until I reach her waistband.
“You’ve fantasized about me?” Maddie flashes a mischievous grin, licking her lips.
“You damn well know I have.”
Once I slide her shorts and panties down, I spread her legs and taste her. She writhes beneath me, my tongue licking up and down her slit before I suck on her clit. Wrapping my hands around her thighs, I hold her down as I devour her sweetness.
Keeping my eyes locked on her, I watch as an orgasm shoots through her body, causing her back to nearly fly off the bed.
Her sweet arousal coats my tongue, and I want more of her.
Hearing Maddie say my name as she rides out her release is a memory I’ll store away for as long as I live.
Her little whimpers make my cock painfully hard, but I’m sticking to my word.
Maddie’s been sexually unsatisfied for years, and the last thing she deserves is a selfish prick.
“Will you stay with me?” she asks after she gets dressed.
I rub my jawline. “I don’t think that’s a good idea.”
“Just until I fall asleep,” she counters, pushing the covers back. She knows damn well I can’t deny her.
“Alright. But no rubbing your ass against me and making me hard.”
She snickers as I turn off the lights except for the lamp on her nightstand. “No promises.”
We get under the blankets, and I hold her to my chest. Maddie wraps her arm around my waist and snuggles against me.
It’s almost comical that it feels like the most natural thing in the world.
Pushing her away for all these years was for her benefit, but now I’m so damn addicted, I never want to leave her.
“Liam…” Maddie whispers, shaking my shoulder until I blink and open my eyes. “It’s five a.m. You have to get out of here.”
“Shit,” I mutter, wiping a hand over my face. “I fell asleep.”
“Who knew you were a snuggler,” she quips.
“Shut up.” I laugh.
Reluctantly, I slide out, then cover Maddie back up. Leaning down, I grip her chin and softly press my lips to hers.
Quietly, I make my way to my room without waking anyone and pass out as soon as I get into bed.
A dip in the mattress wakes me, but I’m too tired to move. Wet lips graze my jaw and neck, and I smile as Maddie straddles my hips, grinding her sweet body against my cock.
“What’re you doing?” Gripping her waist, I dig my fingers into her hips so she stops rocking.
“They left hours ago, so now I’m coming for what I want,” she says. “Take off your clothes.”
My eyes fly open. She’s on top of me and still wearing what she had on last night, which is hardly anything at all.
“I trust you, Liam. I know you’ll go slow and won’t hurt me.”
“Maddie.” I grind my teeth, leaning up on my elbows. “We don’t have to rush this.”
“I don’t think three years is rushing.”
“You know what I mean.” I pin her with my gaze.
“Liam, I want you,” she pleads. “You’re all I’ve wanted, and before you change your mind, I’m taking what I want this time.”
My brows furrow. Does she seriously think I could walk away from her now?
“Mads, listen.” I pull her to my side and cup her face. “Don’t for one second think I don’t want you as much as you want me, because I fucking do. So goddamn much. But we can’t go from kissing to having sex. When it comes to you, this means so much more than sex.”
She meets my eyes, expressionless as she studies my features. Contemplating her next words, she chews on her bottom lip, then nods. “You’re right. I guess I’m scared you’ll walk away, and I’ll be left to pick up the pieces of what you leave behind.”
I pull her closer, kissing her taunting lips. “I know I don’t have the greatest track record, and I’ve let you down for a long time, but Maddie, I swear I’m not going anywhere. Shit is complicated as hell, but I’m staying wherever you are.”
“Until she comes back,” she mutters.
“And I’m doing everything I can to keep her away. Trust me.”
She nods. “Okay.”
Maddie and I spend the afternoon together—out of my bedroom—hanging out, cooking, and watching TV.
When the roommates are due back, I work on my laptop until dinnertime and act like I’ve been sleeping all day.
My schedule is inconsistent enough for them to believe it.
Researching fugitives can take days before I get a lead, so I spend a good chunk of time behind the computer screen.
Tyler continues to text, explaining he’s working on a plan to help, but he won’t tell me what it is. I’m not sure what the hell it could be, and though I trust him, I also worry about him. The man likes trouble, though it’s usually for the greater good like helping out a friend.
Liam
You alive still?
Tyler
I’m made of fucking steel.
I chuckle at his overconfidence. Still, I’m glad to hear it.
Liam
Better keep it that way…whatever you’re doing.
Tyler
You just worry about your woman over there, and I’ll worry about the bitch here.
I don’t like the sound of that. He knows I’ve told Maddie everything, and that we’re sneaking around, which he scolded me for since it’s an added risk. All shit I already knew.
Liam
When do I get to know what you’re up to?
Tyler
When the time is right.
I roll my eyes but can’t be mad at him.
Liam
Better be soon.
Tyler
Just promise me that if I go off the radar for a bit, you won’t come looking for me. Okay?
Liam
WTF, man?
Tyler
I gotta go. I’ll text you when I can.
I shake my head, more curious than worried because Tyler can take care of himself.
Like clockwork, I join Maddie in her bed once Mason and Sophie go to sleep and head back to my room before they get up for work.
It’s a hardship to leave her, but as soon as she wakes up and the house is clear, she slides under the sheets next to me.