I can think of a few things.” I try to say all sexy but it probably has the opposite effect given that it was tainted by my slurring voice.
He makes a clicking sound with his tongue, shaking his head. “Why Ms. Grant, do you always come onto people while your laying drunk in the middle of the sidewalk, or am I the first?” He asks, grabbing my hands and pulling me into a sitting position.
The world around me spins and loops before I finally can see straight again. Liam leans over, pulling me to my feet. I lose my footing almost immediately and stumble into his chest. I breathe in deeply, feeling his laughter vibrating through him. “Hmmm, I love your laugh.” I say, feeling his chest vibrate again.
“Alright beautiful, let's get you home.” He says, leaning down to hoist me over his shoulder, my ass straight up in the air. I try to protest, to wiggle from his grip but he only laughs harder.
“Liam, put me down. I can walk!” I exclaim, feeling suddenly very queasy from the movements of being carried.
“Yeah, I can tell. Now shut it woman.” He says, laughing and giving my ass a quick smack. I squeal on impact, my butt cheek left with a nice little sting.
“Don't spank me unless you mean it.” I sigh, letting my body go limp in his arms as I admit defeat.
“As soon as I get you home, I will show you just how much I mean it.” He says, his voice rough and trickling with desire. Instantly I feel my insides pool. And just like that I go from a drunk, embarrassing mess, to feeling like my entire body is on fire and wanting only one thing. To feel Liam plunging inside of me over and over again as I scream his name.
Chapter Nine
Liam carries me a good two blocks thrown over his shoulder like a rag doll. It doesn't take me long to figure out that he's taking me to Bella Vita and I try to squirm out of his grip as he pushes his way through the door. The receptionist behind the counter looks up at us questionably and opens her mouth like she's going to speak but then closes it again, clearly deciding against it.
I remember her from the night I brought the pizza box present to be delivered to Liam. Of course at that time, I had no idea that I was asking her to deliver it to her boss. I give her a playful wave as we pass her, smiling widely. She smiles back, shaking her head and then resumes whatever she was doing before we arrived.
Liam makes his way through the lobby, not the least bit concerned that everyone we pass is looking at us like we have lost our minds. He turns right and walks down a long corridor until we reach a set of elevators.
“Does my beautiful, drunk girl have it in her to walk?” He asks, gently setting me on my feet but keeping my body close to his, ensuring that I don't fall flat on my face.
“I could have walked the whole time ass.” I say, giving his arm a playful slap. The elevator doors slide open and Liam ushers me inside. He presses the button to the penthouse and then enters a code before the elevator responds and starts to climb.
The trip up feels like an eternity. All the while the air around us buzzes. I push myself further into the wall, brushing up against Liam who is standing directly to my right. Goosebumps break across my skin at the contact and it takes everything I have not to jump him right here and now.
The elevator pings signaling we have arrived at our destination. Saved by the bell. The doors slide open and Liam takes my hand, leading me onto a beautiful landing that has to be ten of my tiny apartment.
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