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.

that clear things up?" Liam's voice was

but his eyes stayed

and she quickly pulled them back, wrapping her arms around herself instead as she stepped backward. "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,

you to feel ashamed

told you it

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

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

Because I haven't."

blinked up at him, her heart racing even faster now. "You... you

he admitted, his thumb brushing

pricking at

is so

to

for Evelyn""" she

I understand," he said with a

She asked,

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

the storm of emotions brewing inside her. But at the same time, she wanted

hesitantly, her

you go back inside and turn on your phone so I can call you when I get home. And then

things one step

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

squeeze at his words, which wrapped around her like a warm blanket. She nodded slowly, still unsure but

in now," he said, and Maya stared at him for

sorry for avoiding you,"

okay. I understand," he said, and she nodded before turning around and walking back to

into their bedroom. "Did

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

absolutely no idea. This is the first time I'm noticing anything out of the ordinary in their interaction," she said

one pair I didn't see coming, but it's not exactly unwelcome,"

is going to have to prove himself to me.

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

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

feelings for Maya," Evelyn said, and Derek raised

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

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

he would move on in a matter of weeks. I couldn't even move on

you are

had sex with

make it hard for him to move on. Also Liam and I weren't meant to be, unlike you and I," she said,

you have been able to convince me," he said,