Free Beautifully Revealed by Bethany Bazile Page A

across the lobby.
    I nod at the receptionist a nd she gives me a surprised look. I guess my absence was well noted and filed in the “It’s over” bin. “Is anyone in with him?” I ask her.
    “No ,” she answers as I walk towards his office. My heart is beating so fast I can hear it pounding in my ears. The door opens before I touch it and Liam is standing there, breathtaking in all black. His shirt outlines his powerful frame. A few buttons are left open at the top, exposing the tanned skin of his neck and upper chest. His slacks are snug and my eyes immediately trace the bulge in the front. He’s dark and dangerous today and my wild side wants to do deliciously wicked things to that body.
    Butterflies flutter in my belly when he smiles at me. I evaluate that smile trying to decipher what it could mean . Was he done keeping his distance from me? Maybe he’s ready for me to come home? This is silly, I’ve been with the man in a hundred different positions and I’m still flustered every time he simply glances at me. I want him so badly I have to hide my trembling hands in my pockets.
    He pulls me through the door and up against his body. He smells like soap, the aroma tempts me to taste the smooth skin of his neck. His warm breath caresses my ear and my bo dy instantly responds. My nipples harden and the ache increases between my legs. I lean my head back and stare into his lust filled eyes as our labored breaths linger in the air as we inch closer. His lips take an eternity to reach mine, but when they do it’s a tender caress, a slow exploration of the longing we share.
    It doesn’t take long before our slow kiss turns into a deep heated kiss, with us battling to consume each other. Our hands fumble with buttons and zippers between those kisses. My body is screaming at me for this release, yearns for the feel of his thick shaft sinking deep into me.
    “I came to see you last night.” He whispers against my lips as my fingers graze the heated flesh inside his form -fitted boxer briefs. “They said you weren’t staying there. Where are you staying?” My hand freezes and I stare at him panic-stricken.
    No, no, no, if I tell him I’m staying with Rich now, it will be like throwing a bucket of ice water on him and my opportunity to have him will disappear. I rain kisses up his neck in an effort to preserve the moment, but he freezes up, and holds me off within arm’s reach.
    “Where are you staying, Ella?” His voice is cold and his eyes suspicious.
    “With Rich,” I answer honestly. I have no reason to feel bad about staying with a friend. Just because his jealousy refuses to let him see the truth, I won’t act guilty. A deep frown mars his beautiful face before he steps back and begins to readjust his clothes.
    “You’re staying with Harris?” He shakes his head, avoiding any eye contact with me.
    “I’m not going to go through my friendship with Rich with you again. I needed a friend and Rich is helping chase away the loneliness.”
    “I’m sure he is,” he says with a hint of sarcasm.
    “You don’t trust me and I don’t know how to fix that.”
    “How the fuck am I supposed to trust you,” he snaps. “You never let me in, I’m constantly learning things you should have revealed months ago and you have a bevy of men at your beck and call.” He throws his hands up in defeat and walks off towards his desk. “I have work to do,” he says, dismissing me.
    I watch him until he’s seated trying to come up with anyt hing that will fix this. Fix us. I know words are not what he needs from me. He needs me to prove my love through actions, but I’m still learning how to do that. I just hope it’s not too late by the time I figure it all out.
     

 
     
     
    Liam
     
    She’s finally going to do it.
    I’v e been watching Ella will herself not to come up here for days. The small glimpses of her I get on the screen only make me miss her more. I want to touch her, smell her, and hear her tell