Chapter 62

Liam's POV

When Todd and I arrived at the club, some of his friends are already there playing at the pool table. He ordered us drinks, and we joined his friends. I wanted to check on Bella, but I stopped myself. She deserves a night out with friends, so I'm giving her freedom tonight.

It was almost 11, and I was sitting by the bar drinking my 3rd bottle of beer when Dr. Paige Johnson came into the bar. She was wearing a skin-tight short black dress and looked around.

When she saw me at the bar, she smiled seductively and came towards me. This woman is really something. She even followed here. I need to know what she wants and if she is behind all, that's happening to Bella.

" Doctor Jones, fancy meeting you here." She smiled and leaned on the bar standing too close for comfort. She is gorgeous, yes, but I don't feel any stirring in my manhood when I look at her.

" Is it really, Doctor Johnson, or you followed me here?" I raised my brows at her. I'm a little bit tipsy already, and my blood boils when I remember this afternoon when she followed us around.

" You're fast, Liam. You caught me. Well, Doctor Jones, when I want something, I never stop until I get what I want. And I want you." She whispered seductively and ran her fingers in my biceps. I grabbed her hand squeezed it tightly.

" Listen, you crazy bitch! Don't you dare come near to Bella or me ever again? Don't do anything foolish, or I swear to God I'll strangle you myself!" I hissed at her. She smirked and wrapped her arms around my neck, and went in between my thighs.

" I like it when my man talks dirty to me." She said and then swooped in to kiss me. I was too shocked to react first, but then I held her waist and pushed her away from me when I recovered.

" Son of a bitch! You are cray! Stay away from me, woman, or I swear I will hit you. I will never betray my fiance. Not even for the like of you. You are a disgrace to your profession, behaving like a whore." I was trembling in anger when my phone rang.

I saw it was Bella's number, so I answered right away. To my horror, it was Collette's outraged voice that I heard. She was cursing me to hell and threatened to cut my balls for hurting her best friend again. I was confused about what she's saying then said about a photo of me kissing another woman.

My heart stopped for a while, and fear enveloped me. I suddenly felt sober and stared deathly at the woman in front of me. I cursed and told Collette that what she saw is not what it looks like. But she told me to come home and fix it because Bella is in bad shape.

I ran out of there as fast as I could and went to my car. I dialed Bella's phone, but she's not answering. I've never felt so helpless and scared all my life. Whoever sent the photo must e inside the club and probably the stalker. But I don't have time to know that, what I am concerned about now is Bella.

She is must be feeling hurt and crying right now. I cursed and hit the steering wheel so hard. I'll strangle that bitch when I see her next time. She planned this!

She wanted to do that so the accomplice can take the photo and send it to Bella to make it look like I cheated on her. I dialed her again but still no answer. I'm almost home. I won't stop until he listens to me. I can't let her think that I betrayed her.

When I reached home, I parked the car and went to knock on the door. I keep on dialing her number, but she won't answer. I went around the back to check her window if it's locked or not. I can't keep on knocking, aunt Agnes and my daughter might wake up and learned what happened.

I need to fix this before morning, or I'll go crazy and might kill someone. I tried to open her window, but it is locked. So I knocked softly on it and called her name.

" Bella, baby, please open your window and let me come in. We need to talk, baby. Please listen to me first before going to conclusions. You promised me you will, believe me, baby, and will listen to me first." I begged her, almost on the verge of crying now. I suddenly felt so drained and helpless.

" Baby, please? Please talk to me, my love, or I swear I'll go back to that bar and kill that woman!" I said frustratedly. I am sitting on the grass now and leaned on the wall below her window.

" It was all a mistake, baby. I did not kiss her. She kissed me! I was pushing her that time that photo was taken. She caught me off guard when she did that. I was slow to react. Please believe me, Bella. I will not do anything to hurt your make you feel less." I am crying now, so angry at myself for not seeing what that woman was planning to do.

I heard the lock on the ledge being unlocked, and I scrambled to my feet right away and opened the window. Bella stood there with swollen and red eyes. My heart constricted, and I felt so bad for her.

" Baby, can I come in?" I asked softly, unsure if she wants to be with me or wants to talk to me. She stepped back and turned her back without saying anything. I climbed the window and came inside. I closed it behind me and made sure to turn the lock.

She went back to bed and laid down facing the other way. I took off my shoes, jeans, and shirt, then climbed in, facing her. I looked at her closed eyes, tears flowing from it, and it felt like a thousand needles pricked my heart.

I gathered her to me and hugged her tight. I felt her sobs, and I let her cry for a while. I keep on kissing her head, her eyes, and her lips, whispering over and over how much I love her and how sorry I was. When finally she stopped crying, I held her face kissed her forehead.

" Will you listen to me now?" I asked softly. She nodded but still keeping her eyes closed.

" Will you please look at me? I want to look at your eyes when I tell you what happened." I begged her. I waited until she focused her swollen eyes on me. I smiled at her and kissed her lips softly.

" Hi, beautiful," I said and kissed her again. She pouted, and I chuckled. I sighed with relief. At least she doesn't look so angry now.

" Baby, what happened tonight was not what it looked like in the photo. That woman came to the bar and approached me. We had a heated argument because I warned her to stay away from us." I started and didn't stray my eyes away from her face.

" She was flirting with me openly and was touching me, so I gripped her hand to stop her.  What she did after that surprised me, and I was not too quick to react. When I did recover, I held her waist to push her away. That was the angle the stalker took and sent to you to make it look like I enjoyed kissing her." I pleaded for her to believe me. She is staring at me without saying anything.

" Baby, please believe me. I did not kiss her back. I love you and only you, Bella." I told her and leaned forward to place my forehead on her forehead.

" When I saw the photo, all I can think about was the time when you parade your girls in front of me during high school. All the pain came back, and I felt so betrayed. I was scared, Liam. So scared that you got tired of me and realized that you don't really love me." I heard her say, and it tore my heart hearing her say that.

" Bella, I would never do that. I told you that I was in love with you all those years ago, and it was only an excuse to hide my feelings for you. I am so sorry, sweetheart, for hurting you all those years. I love you with all my heart, Bella, only you." I reassured her and kissed her hard on the lips.

She clung to me, and I pulled her even closer. I poured all my love and fears into our kiss and told her through my kisses how much I love her. I spent the whole night making it up to her and showing her that she's the only woman that makes me lose control.