Rose’s pov
I smirk mischievously as I watch the nerd storm out of the room. Perfect!. I giggle as she practically rush down the stairs and into another room. Gosh I can feel her out of this place already. Sir Paige had left hours ago, of course he couldn’t stay put in the same apartment as liam, liam might as well murder him while he slept.
Well I know for one he ain’t gonna leave without the assurance that liam would return home. It’s gonna be like old times… I’d have liam back and that sleaze bag out of his life once and all. Excitement strumming my nerve strings, I plod towards the bedroom. I need to convince him… it’s gonna be helluva task and I don’t think he’d budge, but I’d give it my best shot. I bit my lips and adjust my crop top before stepping into the bedroom. I close the door softly behind me. He was in the ensuite bathroom. I stare down at my bum shorts and sit on the bed. I cross my legs, already getting crazy thoughts In my head. Its been so long I got laid.
He comes out minutes later looking as hot as ever. He stops on seeing me.
“Bad day right?” I smile at him as he dry his hair with a towel. No reply, fuck… I’d try another line then.
“I saw dad leave the mansion minutes ago… what the fuck is he doing here!” I raise my voice, feigning surprise. He walks towards me and stare down at me. The dark look he gives me made me flinch inwardly.
“Shouldn’t I be asking you that” His voice was cold same as his eyes.
“Okay calm down Paige… what’s that supposed to mean!” I knot my brows. He dilates his eyes and the next thing he jerks me up roughly, a death grip on my bare arms. I try not to wince.
“Don’t you dare try to fool me rose okay!, I know you damn too well!, how dare you rat me out to dad huh!” He snarls. I try to shrug away from his tight hold but it was fruitless. I brush back my hair and sigh.
“Fine… i did that cos you made me to!” I blurt out and his face goes taut.
“What the fuck do you mean!…” he snarls
“It means everything liam!” I interrupt harshly, my skin getting bruised from his tight grip.
“I wouldn’t have done that if you didn’t bring that bitch in here… we’re still together alright!” He release his tight hold on me but didn’t let go.
“We’ve never been together rose… all we had was sex and you hell as well know you’re always the horny bitch!” I clamp my lips shut in anger.
“What we had was more than sex paige stop acting this way!” my voice falters. He scoffs and let go off my arm. I rub my palm against it to ease the pain.
“That’s all it was to me rose… I told you I would be harsh on you if you called her names… but you ratted me out to dad too… get the fuck out of this room and go stick with dad” I whip my head up to stare at him in disbelief.
“Are you fuckin kidding me Paige!… you’re telling me to leave!” I voice out in shock…
“It’s obvious you’re on dad’s side, its damn okay if you stick with him… get the fuck out of my room rose… you just have the night to pack up and leave” He says acidly and I fist my palm in annoyance.
“Paige… I did what I did cos I love you!” I yell and be scoffs.
“Love!?, for fuck sake rose stop acting so annoying… you and I were never a thing… and wouldn’t be… that thing you feel is either lust or obsession” He mutter through clenched teeth. Tears pool in my eyes at his words.
“I don’t wanna see you anymore rose… don’t test my patience” He grab my arm and we walk to the door. I jerk my arm away from him.
“Fine… I’d leave, but you know whatever thing you have with her won’t work, stop fooling her Paige… you were mine and would always remain mine” I blink my eyes and storm out of the room
Emilia’s pov
I pack my hair into a rough ponytail and put on my thongs before heading out of the room I spent the night in. I walk into the large living room and thankfully it was empty. I move to the kitchen and grab a mug to fix coffee.
I pour some into the mug after fixing it and sit on the stool, placing the mug in front of me. I cup my cheeks and stared down at the black drink as yesterday argument replayed in my head. I sigh and run my hand down my hair before raising the cup to my lips. I hate quarreling with him, but I couldn’t help it yesterday. I felt on edge about what rose did and probably lashed out at liam. I place the cup back on the saucer as liam walks in. I stare at his wet face and lips and I bit my lips and look down at my coffee. He walks towards me and sits on a stool beside me. I feign an angry face and scrunch my lips.
“You look cute when you’re angry small ass” He mutter lowly. I purse my lips as I try not to blush.
“Acting feisty huh?” I could almost see him smirking at me. I take a sideways glance at him. A smile curve at his lips. Jeez!. I sigh and voice out the only thing on my mind.
“I’m sorry liam… shouldn’t have acted to rashly last night” I mutter lowly and he chuckles and cup my cheek.
“I told you before and I’d keep telling you okay… I can’t stay angry at you, your cute face wouldn’t allow me to” He winks and I giggle.
“They pushed me into doing what I did small ass…” He says and sigh. I blew out a breathe and nod.
“it’s fine liam… your dad is still in here?” I slide down the stool as he groans.
“He’s out already…. Rose was behind his appearance” I sigh and shook my head. I wasn’t surprised. I knew she was the one. It all makes sense now, the call she was making that day and her words yesterday. I bring out ingredients to fix breakfast and place it on the work top.
“So what are you gonna…” I trail off as I see the huge figure at the doorway. I stiffen as Liam’s dad walks in. Now its morning I stared at him properly. He looked more intimidating than last night. His wore a black shirt still and I stare at his arms with so much ink. It felt like I was staring right at the old liam.
“I told you I don’t wanna see you ever again dad!… are you dumb to understand that!” Liam snarls beside me. Jeez how did he change from happy to angry in few seconds.
“I didn’t come all the way down here to hear a negative answer son” His groans in his gruffy voice. Gosh I hope I don’t freak out. Liam went rigid again.
“That’s gonna be what you’d keep hearing until you get the fuck out of my life” He growls and fist his palm. I suck in a breath and nudge liam with my arm.
“Stop it liam” I whisper yelled. He slowly release his palm. I breathe out in relief.
“Let’s talk Paige… and stop acting like a kid!” I saw anger flash in his eyes as he spoke and I cringed. Liam scoffs and walk towards him. Oh God don’t tell me he’s about to throw punches again.
“We are never gonna talk dad… go back to wherever you came from and get the fuck out of my life” Liam gives him a death glare before walking out of the kitchen. uh oh… why did he leave me here. My heart thumped as his eyes stops on me. He stare down at me for a while and my toes curl in fear. Before I could pass out he was out of the door too. I
puff out a breathe and palm my cheek. Jeez!. I walk out of the kitchen and up the stairs to the room. I find liam smoking at they window. I walk over to him and hug him from behind. His tensed body relaxes after a while. I breathe in his scent and withdraw. He butts the cigarette on the ashtray resting on the window sill.
“Liam that was rude” I chide gently and he groans.
“Stop acting so much like a mom small ass” He rakes his hand at his hair and I chuckle.
“You have to hear him out first, he isn’t gonna kill you is he?” I fold my arms and rest against the window frame.
“There’s nothing to talk about… he wants the same thing, we might end up fighting again” I sigh at his words and run my hand down my hair.
“Then why don’t you give him what he wants liam… return back home” I voice out and his eyes stops on me.
“What the fuck do you mean Emilia… that’s never gonna happen. He sabotaged my happiness!, I go back and he’d force me to bow to his whims!” He snarls and I flinch at the anger in his voice. Does he hate his dad this much. I bit my lips and blink my eyes. I have to convince him to go. Even though it means staying away from him, I’d cope, he’d be back for me when he settles whatever issue he has with his dad.
“Liam…. you once told me you’d do anything to make me happy… doing this is gonna make me happy… you have to swallow your pride and just go home liam!” He groans and move to the bed. I follow him and stand in front of him.
“All these won’t stop liam. Your dad would keep telling the cops to hunt you down. Tagging you as a criminal ain’t good liam why don’t you quit this hiding huh!” I say lowly.
“She’s right paige…” I whip my head to see Ryan walk in. He amble towards us and stops in beside me. He looks down at liam sitting on the bed and place a hand on Liam’s shoulder.
“Things aren’t going well back home liam… mom is sick… it’s been a year since you left…. and you finally found the peace you sought after right?” He spares me a small smile and I arch my brows, peace?.
“You aren’t cut out for this tough guy behaviour okay… I think it’s time you go back” Liam didn’t say a thing for a while. When he did it was a low sad voice.
“He’s just gonna do what he likes Ryan….. he won’t let me do what I want… he’s gonna treat me like I’m a fuckin kid Ryan don’t you get it!” Ryan chuckles and shakes his head.
“Then I’d make sure he wouldn’t do that Paige… do this for your mom atleast… you know how much she loves you… are you gonna let her die of pain?” That seems to hit a spot in liam cos he looks down again.
“Liam… you’ve got to listen to Ryan. Hiding this way wouldn’t help you”
I mutter lowly. Ryan nods and pat him.
“And if you really love her” He jabs his thumb towards me.
“Then you wouldn’t want what happened before to happen again” He gives liam a look before walking out of the room. What did he mean by that. I sit beside liam and he remain silent for what seems like ages. He breaks the long silence with a low sigh. He raises his head up and look at me. He stands up and draw me up after him.
“I never wanted to this…. but I can’t bear the thought of loosing you, and loosing my mom… but you’re gonna promise me ..” He cups my cheeks and look down at me.
“That you’d come back home with me…” He mutters slowly.