Sunlight hit through the light curtains. Making him lose his sleep.

He lightly kissed her ear without thinking. He looked at her and she was sleeping. Safe and sound.

He had her in his arms. Her back turned against him. Her body against his.

She was holding his arm that was draped around her. Slowly, she moved and pulled himself closer to her back. Wanting more of his warmth.

Lightly he removed his arm from around her. Without letting her even flinch a little and got up from his bed.

She lightly opened her eyes and saw him leaving. She asked, "What time is it?"

She asked because she didn't know that they were sleeping like that.

He stopped but with a harsh tone he said"8." He again said, "I'm going to work." She nodded her head and removed the duvet from herself and said: "I'll get ready."

"No! I want you to rest all day."

"I'm better."

"Emily, that's an order."

Before she could say something, he responded: "That's final."

Liam had his breakfast downstairs. He was reading his email but the main door busted open.

Curtis and Tanya.

He was all worried about her but Tanya just smiled at Liam.

Curtis looked at me and asked"Where is she? Where's Em?" I pointed up the stairs but Emily was already coming down. Slowly.

Curtis ran up the stairs and hugged her. I looked at Tanya and she smiled at me.

That wicked smile of her makes me cringe all the time.

I looked at Emily again. Tightly hugging Curtis. A big smile was printed on her face. She looked so happy. And I hated that. Even though he was her cousin by blood by I hated that son of a bitch hugging her. Holding her in his arms.

He helped her down the stairs and she sat opposite of me. He sat beside her.

THAT FUCKER! I've never seen cousin care for someone this much. Does he have a feeling for her? Could happen.

He held her hand and asked, "What happened to you?" She replied"Nothing important. Just my body temperature went down."

Tanya sat beside me. Her stares will not stop.

Emily looked at her and her smile was erased. She asked, "What are you doing here Tanya?" Tanya replied, "I was worried about my cousin." I saw fear in Emily's eyes. It looked like she wanted to cry.

I got up and said, "I'd like to wait and talk to you all but I have work to go to."

Curtis did not even look at me even once. He was focused on Emily.

And to be honest, jealousy did get the best of me.

I said"Emily. You should get ready. We don't wanna be late today."

Curtis asked her"You're going to work today?" Emily looked at my gaze and said"Yes."

Curtis tried to reason with her"Emily you can't, you're still too weak." She assured him"I'm fine. I have to go. Got so much pending work this week."

She stared at me and got up from her seat. She started walking up the stairs and I was right behind her. She was slow.

As she took another step, her foot slipped but I caught her before she could fall. I picked her up in my arms. Which feels so good honestly. Having her in my arms.

NO NO NO LIAM. YOU CANT. PEOPLE BREAK PEOPLE, REMEMBER?

Every time when Emily would take a minute more to get ready, he would've screamed at her.

But today he sat on the bed. Patiently waiting for her.

When she came out of the closet, she wore a simple pair of black jeans. A white dress shirt. Her hair tied up in a bun. Her face pale as a white sheet. Her lips were all dry. Dark bags under her eyes. She looked at him and said in a faint voice" I'm ready."

He got up.

She tried to walk out before he could, but he grabbed her by her waist. Supporting her down the stairs. His one hand around her waist and the other holding her hand. Their thumbs linked together.

She stared at him and he looked at her. He's always angry expression was soft. His eyes showed that he cared for her. He took her to the car and helped her sit inside.

When they were away from home, all she could think about was his eyes. His gentle caring baby blue eyes towards her that felt so foreign to her.

When they reached the building, she realized that they were parked in front of the building's main door.

She looked at him and asked, "We're going in together?" He lightly nodded and unbuckled her seat belt for her. He got off the car and ran towards her door to help her out.

He held her waist again like he did before and took her in slowly.

There were 4 steps of stairs in front of them. Before she could take a step up, he grabbed her waist and picked her off the ground and walked up the stairs, and then again he put her down.

She was really light and very short height which made it easier for him to pick her up.

As they walked in, everyone looked at them both. She got nervous the way everyone was staring. But he kept his expressions hard and serious. He didn't care what anyone was looking at.

When they stepped inside the elevator and the doors closed, she let out air through her mouth relieved that the hard part was over. Because there was no one on the 40th floor except for them both.

He still kept holding her. She looked at him the corner of her eye and he was standing still with his hands on her waist, she felt comfortable and uncomfortable, both at the same time.

When they reached the 40th floor, he helped her out and sat her on her desk chair. He looked at her and just walked away.

Hours passed. He was in the office. Not working just staring at her. She was doing something to his heart. And he knew it. But he always thought that showing love to other people is a great weakness.

She looked exhausted and she really was. She put down her pen which she was working with and covered her face with her hands.

He called on her extension. She instantly picked up"Hello."He replied, "In my office now."

She went inside and asked, "you need anything?" He nodded and said, "Sit on the couch." She did as he said. He again said, "Wait 5 minutes and I'll need you to summarize these files for me." She exhaled in exhaustion. The black leather couch that she was sitting on was comfortable. It gave her a great sense of comfort that her eyes started closing. She tried to wake herself up but in the end, she fell in deep sleep.

He looked at her and a smile painted on his face. He got up from his chair and walked towards her. Gazing at her sleeping peacefully. He bent down and took off her shoes for her. Then he picked her up and set her straight on the couch. Covering her upper body with his suit jacket. Letting her sleep peacefully.

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Awwwww he picked her up and didn't care if anyone was watching.

Where is my Liam? 😍😭

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Bye!

Love, Hope

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