Chapter 32

Still Liam's POV

I informed the nurse's station that I'd be stepping out for a while. I instructed them to call as soon as there's progress or an emergency on my patient. I changed my clothes and stepped out of the hospital.

I know it's pretty late, but I need to see her, or I'll go crazy. I got into my car, started the engine, backed out of the parking lot, and soon ran 120kph. I hear my phone keep on beeping. It's probably her trying to change my mind.

Oh, baby girl, you shouldn't have flirted with me. The only way to appease my hunger for her is to see her, smell her, and touch her. I don't care if it's only for a minute or an hour as long as I'm with her. I am almost there, and I trembled in excitement. Soon, my love, you'll be in my arms.

I'm in our neighborhood now and parked not far from Bella's house. I want to surprise her. I grabbed my phone and checked her messages.

" Liam! You're joking, right?!" She texted.

" Liam! Answer me, you, you crazy person! Where are you?!"

" Don't play with me, Liam! I am serious! Stop playing around!" She is panicking now. Good! That's what you get for teasing me, baby girl. I dialed her number, and she answered right away.

" Liam! Where are you? You were only joking. You're at the hospital, right?" She asked, almost shouting.

" Baby, open your door," I ordered her in a severe tone.

" No! You're lying! You're not outside! Liam, I swear to God, I'll kill you if you're lying!" She shouted and sounded breathless. I guess she ran from her room to her door. I hoped she's not wearing anything as she told me.

I heard the lock to her door, and there she is, wearing only my shirt? Holy shit! She's wearing my shirt! The shirt I thought I'd lost a long time ago. I strode towards her and pushed her inside. Scared people might see her half-naked.

I closed the door with my feet and lean on the door. Bella stood not far from me panting, hand on her mouth and eyes wide with shock. I am panting too, not because of panic but because I am so turned on right now. I've never seen so much beauty. She looks so good in my shirt, with her soft hair cascading around her face.

We both seemed rooted in place, standing there in the dimly lit living room, staring at each other with our breaths coming fast and our focus locked upon each other, as though we were equally afraid the other might disappear.

" Liam," she whispered, and I strode towards her slowly. Afraid she might run away.

I reached out my hand and cupped her face. She closed her eyes for a moment and opened them again. She looked so fragile, and I see raw emotions in her eyes.

" Hi, baby," I whispered and smiled. I hope she can see the love I have for her shining in my eyes.

" Hi, you crazy guy." She giggled and smiled so sweetly at me. I'm pretty sure she's blushing.

" So, you're the culprit," I said in a soft voice, still staring at her beautiful brown eyes.

" Ha?" She answered, furrowing her brows, confused at what I meant.

"I was looking for this shirt many years ago, babe. Now I know who took it." I chuckled and tucked her hair on her ear.

" Oh, shit!" She just realized she's only wearing my shirt, and I'm betting she doesn't have a bra too. She's trying to tug on the shirt to cover her long creamy legs. But I've seen it already. There's no use in hiding it. She is biting her lip and keeps on tugging the shirt.

" Baby, stop. I've already seen it. You don't have to be embarrassed. You look wonderful, sweetheart." I told her, then grabbed her to stop her from fidgeting. I locked her in my embrace and stared down at her upturned face.

" Liam, what are you doing?" She asked, confusion and pain in her eyes.

" Holding the love of my life in my arms." I smiled at her and kissed her nose.

" Can I hold you for a while, babe? Before they call me back at the hospital?" I asked her. She stared at me in wonder, then nodded her head, smiling timidly.

I guided her to the sofa, and we lied down facing each other. She is still staring at me as if she can't believe I'm here. She touched my face slowly and traced every corner of it. I grabbed her hand and kissed her palm, staring intently at her eyes.

She inhaled deeply and closed her eyes. When she opened them, tears fell down her eyes. I wiped her tears with my thumb feeling emotional myself. I kissed her lips so softly and closed my eyes. I have her locked in my arms, and I'm never letting go.

I dragged my mouth over hers, shaping her lips before settling in for a rough and ardent kiss. I gathered her closer against me until there's no space between us. I stopped kissing her and rested my forehead against hers, panting.

"You're all I think about. You're all I see. I can't sleep because I'm always thinking of you." I admitted to her, looking her straight in the eyes.

" Liam," she whispered, sobbing. I kissed her forehead, her nose, her eyes, then finally claim her lips again. I can't seem to stop kissing her.

" I am absolutely, positively, unquestionably, beyond any doubt, in love with you, Bella. I have loved you for so long. I can't contain it anymore." I confessed. I poured all my feelings into the one person who has captured my heart a long time ago.

" Oh, God!" She exclaimed and sobbed in my arms. I hugged her so tight and kissed her head repeatedly until she stopped crying.

We don't say anything, and I feel myself drifting to sleep, an imminent, inexorable plunge into dreams. But just before I fade from consciousness, I hear four words that are my undoing.

"I love you, Liam. So much." She whispered, and my heart surged. I tightened my hold on her and inhaled deeply. She's finally mine. I grabbed the blanket draped by the back of the sofa and cover it over us.

" Goodnight, my love," I whispered to her and kissed her lips softly. She murmured goodnight and drifted off to sleep. I stared at her for so long until sleep overtook me.