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.

things up?" Liam's voice was low, slightly

the faintest smile, but his eyes stayed locked on

"I... I don't understand," she whispered, her voice

you to feel ashamed about

told

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

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

Because I haven't."

him, her heart racing

his thumb brushing against

shook her head, tears pricking at

is so

asked, wanting to know exactly

feelings for Evelyn""" she explained without meeting

he said with a

do?" She asked, and

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 dropping to his side but still close enough to touch her. "I just needed you to know where I stand. And to know that you

to hide, to protect herself from the storm of emotions brewing inside her. But at the same time,

she asked hesitantly, her voice barely

on your phone so I can call you when I get home.

after that... we take things one

us and what to do about it. Is that good enough

words, which wrapped around her like a warm

You can go in now,"

for avoiding you," she said, and

nodded before turning

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

be coming more from Maya's end. Did she have a crush on Liam?" Derek asked curiously as

the first time I'm noticing anything out of the ordinary in their

pair I didn't see coming, but it's not exactly unwelcome," she said, and Derek

to have to prove

have to keep reminding

your time doing that when it's not needed. No one asked you to remind me," he said with a grin, and she

no reason why he can't have feelings for Maya," Evelyn said, and Derek

because of you, how can he move on

because of me. It doesn't make sense that he would make such a huge career move for my

I don't think he would move

and you are

had sex with you,

anything to make it hard for him to move on. Also Liam and I

you have been able to