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"'Cause I'm Liam Pierce It's what I do"

"I' through so"

He stares back at me

"With Preston And the wedding And maybe Bash too I don't know I' to be your babysitter"

"I don't need a babysitter"

"Then we're in agrees I'll be back later" Or maybe tomorrow I don't know I can't decide if I want to slap him or kiss him

He's so fucking frustrating

"Drink your water Go to bed early Show up at work tomorrow, rested and ready to hit the week"

"Did you s a corporate training book?"

"Would you rather I say 'get your shit together'?"

"Yeah"

"Then get your shit together, Liam You can talk to me if you want I'm here" I want to be there Way too much "But if you don't talk to me, I don't kno to help you"

"Bri—"

"Whatever it is, it's not getting easier We have a busy week A et your shit together Okay?"

"You want to talk to me?"

"Not right now"

"You're mad at me?"

"I'm too tired to be mad"

"So if you weren't tired—"

I don't know I' weekend I need to touch up my hair and have some time to myself We'll talk tomorrow"

He nods "I didn't uy he expects"

"I know"

"Do you?"

Maybe

"I wouldn't do that, you know"

"Huh?"

"What Bash did I wouldn't fuck around"

"Really? All the women you've been with None of them have been married?"

"I wouldn't fuck around on you"

"We're not really together"

"If ere"

"You don't do relationships"

"You either" He takes a step toward me Then another Another "I wouldn't, Bri I never have" He wraps his ar" His eyes meet mine "I'd never hurt you It would destroyapart as it is"

What the fuck am I supposed to say to that?

"I care about you" He h to kiss me, touch me, fuck me "I do Whatever you believe, believe that"

"I know"

"You sure?"

"I'o, now, before one of us does soht, Liam"

"It's three o'clock"