Liam“Jesus, Maya. You don’t go around saying that to random men,” I breathed and she tilted her head to the side and it took all my willpower to stop myself from gawking at her like a lust-struck fool.One of us had to stay sane. So yeah—I had to do right by her.“I’ve known you since I was fifteen. You’re not a random stranger, so please,” she inched closer, and I stared down at her. Begging didn’t suit her, but God, she made it look pretty.It wasn’t something I thought she knew how to do with that sharp mouth and judgmental eyes.I placed my hands on her shoulders —it was a decent place.“Maya,” I exhaled. “Go to sleep. I don’t want you waking up regretting this.”She studied me for a long moment before stepping back. My eyes swept down her body and—good Lord.She bit her lower lips before wrapping her arms around her chest and taking a couple steps back until she was halfway in her room, leaving me at the doorway.Um…okay? She was coming back to her senses, right?“You don’t find
~Liam~She blinked before taking a step back, her lips parted.“Liam, what the fuck?” she mumbled, and I raised both my hands in genuine apology. Honestly, it didn’t occur to me that I had that drink.Steven had fucking put it in there even after I told him not to, and Jesus, Maya had to fall victim.“I’m really, really sorry. I had no idea it was still in there,” I muttered, and she bit her lip before running her fingers through her hair.She stayed silent for a while before letting out a rough breath.“How many hours do I have left before it kicks in?” she asked, and I raised a brow. Am I supposed to know that?“I don’t…”“You can’t be fucking serious right now,” she scoffed before pinning me with a glare. “You are serious?”“Look, Maya. I had no idea that it was still there. I’d have removed it, and if I remembered earlier I would have stopped you from drinking it too. I don’t know how effective it is, but I do know it… messes with the body,” I said, and she groaned before burying
MayaThe rest of the ride to the house was silent, and Liam was well… a little off. I didn’t ask, but I had a feeling it had something to do with Noah Garfield.It was even more silent as we walked into the house and oh boy, was it uncomfortable and awkward.“Do you have something against Noah?” I asked, and Liam slowed in his steps before turning around to glance at me. I watched him curiously, even as he gave a nonchalant shrug.“Well, let’s say he’s the dickhead that put me in this situation in the first place. By sleeping with my ex and then spreading false lies about me,” he said, and I pursed my lips. Oh…Up until this point, I still had no idea why Liam was fake dating me publicly. Yeah, I was doing this because of my sister and ex, but him?I only knew it was some kind of PR stunt, maybe for a new movie or something, but the details? I knew absolutely nothing about that, and I wasn’t going to ask… at least, not now.“That’s horrible. I’m sorry,” I said, and he shook his head b
~Liam~I stopped by her work on my way home because yeah, giving out the impression of me being obsessed with my girlfriend was a great start. There was a handful of people outside the main gate, and I honestly wondered how she made it in the morning, but I trust Joe and Andrew to keep her safe.I stayed in my car, staring at the building through the tinted glass, making it impossible for anyone to suspect I was there. One of the guards put a call across to whoever — I’m guessing either Joe or Andrew — to get Maya.He glanced at me. “They’ll be here in a few minutes,” he muttered, and I hummed, still looking out the window and wondering where she’d come out from.In less than five minutes, she was out, not through the main gate but the back. My lips tugged up. She was smart.Before the people camped outside the gate could notice, she was already in the car, while one of the guards joined the others in the car she’d come with in the morning, making enough space for us.“Oh hi there, be
~Maya~I left for work the next morning with two guards on my trail, and as uncomfortable as it felt having two grown men follow you around, this is what I had signed up for. Should have thought of that before deciding to fake date a celebrity.“She’s the one?”“She really works here?”“I could swear on my life that I’ve never seen her before.” I rolled my eyes at the last comment as I walked farther into the building. One of the guards had suggested taking the back door instead of the front, and well, I agreed because it made sense.I had a feeling there would be a camp of people with cameras outside. Better safe than sorry.“Look who finally decided to grace us with her presence, Maya.” Ava announced immediately I walked into the office I shared with a man who barely exchanged words with me. I gave a small smile and nodded at the lady standing next to her, and in return? I got a glare.My bad. Had no idea she was one of ‘those’ fans.“Hi. Sorry, I came in yesterday,” I muttered, tuc
MayaI might have underestimated how rich Liam was because holy fuck… the man was living in a fucking mansion. Not the type in the movies, but come on, it was huge and definitely not what I expected.A part of me had assumed he’d live in a penthouse like every other bachelor who was a celebrity, but it was a thing of his to prove me wrong every time, either intentional or not.I hesitated at the entrance of the house as some of the men from earlier took our bags in. I just stood, taking in the view outside.He had a pool at the far end of his compound, and the water looked so attractive I could stay inside all day. And there was a balcony upstairs that overlooked the compound, which I was sure would be a dazzling view at night.How much did this place cost, and how rich was he? Because clearly, he was no longer the boy I knew from high school.Another reason why I won’t be staying here — unfortunately.Liam cleared his throat, and I snapped out of it immediately, my eyes meeting his f