The sun is already warm against my skin as I step out of the gate, a to-go mug of coffee in hand. My sandals click softly against the pavement, and I glance up to see Liam leaning casually against his car. The sight of him takes me by surprise, but not as much as the slow, almost smug smile that spreads across his face when he catches my expression.
“Liam?” I ask, stopping a few feet away. “What are you doing here? Where’s Nathan?”
His smile falters for a f