The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 209

Maya's heart raced as she followed Liam to the door. She tried to come up with the right excuse to explain her action and an appropriate apology.

When they got to the door, he held it open for her to step outside, and then he shut it behind him.

Neither of them said a word until they got to his car, which was parked some distance away from the house. Then Maya turned to Liam, but before she could say anything, Liam spoke. "Well, that's out of the way now. I'm glad I've told her the truth," he said, and Maya forced a smile.

"Yeah," she said, her voice slightly cracked.

She cleared her throat, "About last night..."

"Why are you avoiding me?" They spoke at the same time.

Maya looked down, "I feel embarrassed," she admitted

"Why?" Liam asked quietly.

Maya looked up at him, "Are you seriously asking me that?"

"Yes, I am," Liam said with a nod.

Maya inhaled deeply, "Fine. I feel embarrassed because I kissed you. I did something I wasn't supposed to do. I had no right to do

that. And I feel ashamed of myself. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have done that. I have no idea what I was thinking or what possessed me.

You've been really kind to me, and maybe it's because I'm not used to such kindness without strings attached, I'm not sure. What I did was wrong. I'm sorry," she said, her words pouring out really fast as her heart hammered in her chest.

Liam stared at her as she spoke, unsure what to do with her apology. His mind had been messed up since she kissed him, and he wasn't sure an apology was enough to fix it.

"How about we both get on the same page?" He suggested.

"What do you mean?" She asked with a confused frown.

Without responding to her question, Liam stepped forward, and his arm went around her waist, covering the space between them.

Maya's heart skipped a beat, and her eyes widened in surprise as he lowered his head to hers. Mayas breath hitched as Liam's lips claimed hers with a deliberate intensity.

The kiss wasn't a mere brushing of lips as hers had been. He nibbled softly on her lower lip until her lips parted of their own accord, and then he devoured her lips, kissing her so passionately that the world around her blurred, leaving nothing but the warmth of his touch and the electric pull between them.

His arm tightened around her waist, anchoring her as the kiss deepened, sending shivers coursing down her spine. She felt her hands rise, hesitating before settling against his chest, where his heart pounded just as wildly as hers.

For a moment, Maya forgot how to think and how to breathe. All she knew was the way his lips moved against hers, tender yet consuming as if he'd been waiting to do this for a long time. His other hand moved gently to her cheek, cradling her face as though she were something precious.

Her knees threatened to buckle, but his hold on her was firm. The kiss wasn't just a response but an answer, a declaration she hadn't been expecting.

When he finally pulled back, his forehead rested against hers. They stood there, breaths mingling in the cool night air. Maya's eyes fluttered open, meeting his gaze, which was heavy with emotion and something she couldn't quite name.

up?" Liam's

but his eyes stayed locked on

"I... I don't understand," she whispered, her voice barely audible. Liam laughed softly, the sound rumbling deep in his chest. "What's not to understand, Maya? You were embarrassed and avoided me because you kissed me. Now I've kissed

for you to feel ashamed

cheeks flamed. "But I told

wasn't. This wasn't. I kissed you because I wanted to.

his tone firm but gentle. "Do you think I've been

Because I haven't."

heart

admitted, his thumb brushing

tears pricking at the

this is so

to know exactly what she

Your feelings for Evelyn""" she explained without meeting

he said

asked, and

feeling this way about you right now or why I no longer feel as strongly for Evelyn as I did. I don't think we have to figure it all out tonight," he said softly, his hand

lip, her mind spinning. She wanted to run, to hide, to protect herself from the storm of emotions brewing inside her. But at the same time, she wanted to stay, to trust the safety she felt in his

now?" she asked hesitantly, her

you go back inside and turn on your phone so I can call you when I get home. And then you will tell me all you've been up to today while

we take things one step at

us and what to do about it. Is

at his words, which wrapped around her like a warm blanket. She

space, "Good. You can go in now,"

for avoiding you," she said, and he

I understand," he said, and she nodded before turning around

and Derek walked into their bedroom. "Did you notice all that tension between them?" she asked Derek,

not to notice. But the tension seemed to be coming more from Maya's end. Did she have a crush on Liam?" Derek asked curiously as they

is the first time I'm noticing anything out of the ordinary

coming, but it's

of the sort is going to happen between them, he is going to have to prove himself to me. He can't just jump from my wife to my

do I have to keep reminding you of that?" She

why you keep wasting your time doing that when it's not needed. No one asked you to remind me," he said

he can't have feelings for Maya,"

you, how can he move on so easily?" Derek asked, and Evelyn shook

such a huge career move for my sake when we weren't even dating," Evelyn

if he didn't, for someone who claimed to be interested in you, I don't think he would move on in a matter of weeks. I couldn't even move

and you are

had sex

to make it hard for him to move on. Also Liam and I weren't meant

been able to convince me," he said,