At the Detective Agency
"Jack, Mr. Brown is on line two," said Kelly as she buzzed him. "He seems to be breathing fire, just so you are prepared," she said sweetly.
Walsh Brown was Mr. Williams's right-hand man. He thanked Kelly and said his prayers… 'you owe me big for what I'm about to go through, Jerry,' Jack thought as he picked up line two to take the call.
"Hello, Mr. Brown," Jack greeted pleasantly.
"What the hell kind of an agency are you running ..... full of foolish, arrogant and incompetent people who don't even know their place," he shouted with no preamble. "Mr. Williams was mad as hell… now don't make an enemy out of him and fire that agent… you know very well that he can buy and sell you and your agency a hundred times over just with his pocket change.", he threatened Jack.
Jack was not scared of such threats. He knew Williams was a formidable opponent, but it seemed like he had not done his homework regarding the agency he had hired…. Jerry was more well connected than Williams could ever imagine. He would be a fool to underestimate them, especially Jerry. To Mr. Brown, he just said, "Don't worry… I'll see what I can do," and disconnected the phone.
Then he called Jerry to alert him. Jerry pulled the car to the side to answer his phone. "Making friends again, I see," Jack said as soon as Jerry picked the call.
"What are you talking about, man?" he muttered.
"I just heard from that William guy's office .... he was seething with anger, wanted me to fire your ass," Jack said with amusement.
"Me, do anything?…. that too to a client?… your distrust hurts me, buddy," Jerry retorted with false innocence… feigning hurt.
"Yeah… yeah, drama queen. You forgot that I have known you long enough not to get taken in by that 'oh, I'm so innocent act'", Jack said, and then on a serious note, he said, "I'm glad you decided to go with your gut and helped that girl, this guy is definitely bad news. Let me know if you need any help."
"Sure, buddy…. and Jack, thank you."
"Anytime, buddy.." with that, they ended the call.
It wasn't hard for Cynthia to guess what that call was all about. She looked at Jerry and said, "I am sorry for bringing you into trouble. I'll leave as soon as I am a bit better."
"We will see about that… now close your eyes and rest….. It's a long way to our destination."
She nodded and closed her eyes.
Past
Outside Liam's condo,
Cynthia woke up to Liam’s kiss. It took her a minute to remember where she was and why ... "Liam ... oh Liam, thank God you opened the door."
"Shhh .... it's alright ... everything is ok ... let's go inside first".
Liam lifted her up and carried her inside, closing the door with his leg. He then lowered her onto the sofa and sat at the other end of the couch… away from her.
Thea snuggled up beside him and wrapped her arms around his waist. "I won't let you push me away,"... she said, crying.
He lifted her face and kissed her tears away. "I am sorry, baby ... I made you cry, but the thought of you close to any other guy drives me crazy with jealousy," he said, fisting his hands, remembering Blake and how he had been enamored instantly by Cynthia's smile. "I love you too much...to lose you. Tell me that you will never leave me.."… he grabbed her shoulders and pushed her on the sofa so that she was lying down and then came on top of her…. He pulled her arms above her head and held her wrist.. pinning her… "I can't live without you. Do you even know what you mean to me? You are my sickness and my only cure," he said seductively, breathing in her ear.. making her shiver.… "You are my doom and also my salvation," his words excited her .... intoxicated her… fired up her passion… "You are my madness… my obsession." He looked into her eyes, "I want to brand you from head to toe so that anyone looking at you knows that you are mine," he bit her neck as if branding her and then soothed it with his tongue...
Cynthia whimpered in pleasure.. her whole body shivering… He traced her ear with his tongue and then blew on it softly… "I need you like I need air to breathe…." Cynthia was so excited... Liam had the power to turn her on with just a few words... she wanted to kiss him badly.. she had heard his words.. now wanted to experience the passion… the desire behind them. She wanted this desire to consume them both.. when he did not kiss her... she lifted her head to kiss him, but he moved his head sideways .... "Liam please"... she begged…. he took her earlobe lightly between his lips and tugged it gently downward, whispering "Tell me that you are mine.. only mine."
She nodded her head.
He flickered his tongue around her earlobe… gently kissing it. "Say it loudly. I want you to look at me and say it.. say that you will never leave me...say that I am the only one for you.... say that I am the only one who can make you moan... say that you love me too."
Why did he have so many demands today.. she thought in frustration.. she loved him too, but right now, she wanted him to make love to her. She was desperate to feel his mouth on her, desperate for him to show her the ultimate expression of feeling so she complied with his demands without complaining.. it was the truth any which ways. She cupped his face and looked in his eyes and told him with utmost sincerity, "I love you Liam….. eyes are the windows to the soul… look into my eyes, and you will only find yourself there… there is no space for anyone else. I am yours, only yours.. just like you are mine" with that she bared her soul to him.
She saw happiness and satisfaction in his eyes.. and then saw them darken with desire as his eyes moved over her lips. He kissed her mouth hungrily.. devouring her lips.. tasting them as if they were sweet candy… He sandwiched her lower lip between his… biting it… soothing it with his tongue...making her moan. "My worst fear is losing you… don't ever betray me… else I'll kill you."