Page 101 of Point Proven
“Okay—”
“You’re being a fuckingasshole,” I spat, agony leading my frustration before I glanced over my shoulder. “I-I’m okay, Oren. Just… moved wrong.”
“There are chairs to the left if you need them. But I’ll… give you some privacy,” he said before stepping back inside.
Continuing to hold me, Simon exhaled. “I’m not… trying to be an asshole. You scared me.”
“Oren justconfidedin us about horrific shit. ShitI’vewitnessed first hand, and you want to treat him like he’s a hindrance after that?”
“No! I just… just wanted to make sure you were alright, and I didn’t think having him out here would help you calm down. I didn’t mean to make it seem like he was a hindrance, because he’s not.”
Wincing, I shifted away from him, another bout of pain slithering beneath my skin. “I-It doesn’t matter. I’m fine. Let’s just go inside.”
“No, you’re not! And we aren’t going inside until youtalkto me. We promised we wouldn’t hide our emotions anymore?—”
“You already know!” I shouted, my jaw feathering. “Everything about that man… Stefan… Is fucking horrific. What I witnessed and endured is something I would never want anyone else to go through, and now fuckingOren…God, fucking Oren shares that trauma with me. And the goddamn guilt that has grown after finding that out? It’seatingme alive!”
“Yeah? And that’s okay! You’re okay to struggle with it, to not be okay with what happened. It’s a lot!” he yelled, stepping back to me and wrapping his arms around my shaking frame. “You’re not okay, and you might not be for a while, but you’resafe?—”
“I willneverbe safe, Simon. Not until Stefan isdead.”
Simon swallowed, and the realization in his eyes made me know hefinallyunderstood. “You’re not… not really until he’sdead. And knowing he’s out there somewhere? I can’t imagine… imagine what you’re feeling.”
“I’m fucking exhausted, Simon. I’m sick of looking over my shoulder and wondering if he will show up again, if he will touch me again, if he will… take me again…” Swallowing the nausea, I loosened the breath I hadn’t realized I’d been holding. “I… I’m fuckingscared.”
“I know you are…havebeen scared, and I’m so sorry I can’t provide you any more comfort.” His head rested on mine, and he played with the ends of my hair. “But I will be here for you… for whatever I can do.”
“I just want it to end…” I whispered. “I just want tolive.”
“I want us to live too. I want you to live. I want… I want a future with you where you won’t be frightened, and I believe we will get that with their help. I trust them, and whatever Oren can give us, it’ll push us one step closer to finally ending this nightmare.”
“That’s all I want…” Lifting my chin, I glanced up at him. “I just wantourfuture, honey. I just want… I want to start a family with you.”
“Me too. I want that more than anything. I want… want kids. I want a home filled with laughter and love. Something you were never given, Liam.That’swhat I want, and I’ll fight for that dream to come true.”
I sniffled, nodding. “I want to become a dad with you…”
His lip trembled, and glossiness coated his hazel irises. “Me too, Liam. Only with you.” Cradling my cheek, he leaned closer. “I want to kiss you, but I don’t… don’t want to push you.”
“Please…” My tongue trailed over my lips as I fought back another round of sorrow. “P-Please… I thought that you… didn’t want me anymore because of what happened… because… because I was tainted byhimagain.”
“Never, sunshine.Never.” Hovering an inch above me, he continued. “You’re not tainted, not in my eyes. You’re still perfectly mine.”
“Then why haven’t you…” Biting the inside of my cheek, I looked down. “No… It’s okay. I get it…”
Curling his pointer finger beneath my chin, he tilted it upward until his lips met mine. Tongue darting out, he groaned softly, tangling one hand in my hair, the other still providing support for my leg. Leveraging his touch, I pressed myself closer and opened wider for him as I settled my palms on his hips. Waves of pleasure rolled through me as I mirrored his actions, desperate for him to have me again.
Swiping against my molars, he became more feral with each motion, hauling me flush against him. Moaning, he nipped at my bottom lip, rolling it between his teeth before pulling back. He was panting heavily as his forehead touched mine.
“Fuck, Liam… I’ve missed you, missed that.”
Cock tenting my sweats, I glanced down before looking up at him, a soft laugh following. “I-I, uh… Ineedyou.”
Brow raising, that familiar glint of lust dilated his pupils. “I see that… Are… Are you sure you’ll be okay? I mean, Iwantto, very fucking much, but we can take it slow, and if I do anything that you don’t like, you let me know, and I’ll immediately stop.”
Nodding, I brushed my hips against his. “I want this. I wantyou. Hell, I’ve fucking… I’ve missed it. You make me feel safe, Sai.”
“So do you, Liam.” Kissing my temple, that lazy grin returned. “We should probably go inside and let them know we’re leaving. Maybe… Maybe we say there was a phone call we needed to take, or the pipes burst in our home? I don’t fucking know…”
