I gasped and tears welled up in my eyes. How could someone ever treat their child that way?
Liam closed his eyes again. “The blow knocked me unconscious. I don't remember anything else until I woke up at the hospital. My mom was hanging over me, crying her eyes out. When the doctor got me alone, he asked me what happened: I told him I was climbing a tree and fell off.”
“Why did you cover for your mom?”
“I was just a kid. My mother was the only one who loved me. I would have done anything to protect her.”
I understood completely. When you're that young, you don't see the whole picture. Hell, it's hard to see the whole picture as an adult. I probably would have done the same thing as little Liam. I didn't want to pry any further but his story was so interesting. “What happened to you after that?”
“When am I going to learn something about you?” He smirked.
“I'll answer anything you want to know, but first you have to finish your story.”
Liam's eyes went dark again. “I was fourteen when I finally had enough of my mom. She tried to hit me with a bottle again, but this time I was older and stronger. I hit her square in the jaw and she dropped to the ground. I left that day and never looked back. John found me living on the streets a couple years later and took me to the MC. I've been there ever since and they're the only family I got.”
His story was heart-wrenching. I suddenly felt guilty for having two loving parents. Not everybody gets the same chances growing up. I truly am lucky.
Liam lifted me head by the chin. “Don't look so sad. Look at me now—all that's in the past now. I'm doing really great.” He rubbed his hands in excitement. “Now it's my turn.”
I had forgotten I agreed to answer any question he had.
“What's the real reason you stayed a virgin for so long.”
“But I told you, I was way too busy studying.”
“No that's an excuse. You could have taken an hour break to have sex with the line of guys at your door.”
I blushed. “I wish there was a line of guys outside my door.” I laughed. “There were a couple guys in high school that had a thing for me but I felt like I wasn't good enough for them. If they saw who I really was, they'd run away.”
“So why now? Why me?” he asked.
“I've never felt this instant connection with anyone before. I probably should have waited a little longer before sleeping with you, but I couldn't help myself.”
Liam ran his fingers through my hair. “You're irresistible. There's no way I could have waited any longer.”
Is he talking about me?
I turned away from Liam and he spooned me from behind, his flaccid penis pushing against my ass. His arms wrapped around me and he nuzzled the back of my neck with his nose. I felt so safe that I didn't want this moment to end.
I had been through so much that day. The sudden impact of everything I went through, hit me all at once. I was so exhausted.
Chapter 10
Liam
The sun pierced the blinds and hit my face, baking my skin until I awoke. My legs and arms were entangled with Charlotte's. I stared at her calm face while she slept. She looked so peaceful—so beautiful.
Why did a girl like Charlotte pick me? I was no good for her—damaged goods. I'd only end of corrupting her. The MC was no place for someone as smart as her. Charlotte was going places and I didn't want to bring her down.
I leaned over and kissed her on the forehead. I didn't want to leave but I had to—it was the only way to keep her safe. I grabbed my keys, wallet, and phone off the nightstand. I found my jeans sprawled out on the floor. I quietly put my legs through and raised them up, buckling the belt.
Charlotte shifted in bed. I froze for a second and she opened her eyes. Fuck! This is not how I wanted her to see me.
“Good morning, lover,” she said, rubbing her eyes. Charlotte's gaze went down to my jeans. “Going somewhere?”
I knew I couldn't leave her. She was perfect in very way. “I was just going to make a call to John to see if everything was okay yet.”
Charlotte rolled around, the sheets becoming taut, conforming to her perfect skin. My pants got tighter. How could she have such an effect on me.
“I'll be right back.”
“Don't be too long.” She smiled. I needed a photo of her happy face to look at whenever I wanted to.
I went outside and almost collapsed against the closed door, my heart beating in my chest. I didn't want to leave Charlotte. I was scared—terrified because things were moving so quickly. I'd never felt this way about a girl before. This was undiscovered territory.