Ace-The Secret Assasin

Chapter Four-The Liquor Lounge

Emma POV

     After showering, I ran to my closet to decide what to wear tonight. I reach for my signature ripped black jeans and decide to pair it with a lavender off the shoulder blouse. Adding a black lace halter neck bralette and black leather pumps. Keeping my make-up sexy but Simple I settled for a hot smoky eye and nude lips. Putting my hair in a perfectly messy bun on the top of my head and curling the stray hairs that framed my face, I finished off the look with some silver hoop earrings. Stepping back, I looked into the full body mirror and checked myself out. Damn I look f*****g good!

     Before I knew it, I heard the front door open from down stairs and I knew that it was JoJo coming to meet me before we head over to the club. She knew to just let herself in by now because she was basically family.

     Jo walked into my room as I was grabbing my phone and small cross body purse. I looked up to see the tall red head standing in front of me. She wore a little tight black dress that barley covers her ass. Bright red Louis Vuitton heels that matched her hair. Light make-up, because she was a natural beauty no matter what you did with her, and a bright red lip. She drew the attention from every room. You would never know that she was a tech wizard when it came to computer systems. She could hack her way around the government without even breaking a sweat.

     Smiling at my best friend as I checked her out. “Babe you could have walked in here wearing a browns paper sack and you would still be absolutely breath taking. I can’t wait to see mason’s reaction.” As I gave her a wink making her blush at the mention of his name.

     These two have had crushes on each other for forever now but Jo doesn’t want to risk my identity with my trainer knowing that even the smallest slip up could risk my life. On the other hand, mason is too much of a gentleman to pressure Jo into seeing him, so he takes every opportunity he can to tag along with me just for the chance to see Jo. It’s all very romantic and sweet but knowing that I could never have something so innocent like that broke my heart just a little.

     “Well look at you, I swear I need you to be uglier because now I know I won’t get any attention if you are there.” She said to me with a slight pout. 

     “Oh come on babe, you are delusional.” Giving her a nice dramatic eye roll to match. “We better get going or the guys will think we ditched.” As I gave a small laugh, letting my mind imagine Liam laying underneath me again. 

     As we got in the car and drove, everything was quite until Jojo looked over at me and said “What’s going on in that head of yours? You seem different and you haven’t stopped smiling.” Why could she read me like no one else?

     With a slight scoff I said “Nothing babe, I’m just in a good mood.” In a matter of fact kind of way. But honestly I don’t know why I’m so cheery. Maybe it was from all of the rolling around on the ground with a s*x god?  I think to myself making me smile more. She could tell I wasn’t being one hundred percent honest but didn’t seem to push it anymore because we were finally parking at the club.  

     After we walked in and checked our bags, we headed straight for the VIP area that I pre-reserved. I quickly ordered two buckets of assorted beers and a line of shots for each of us. Taking two shots with Jo we decided to go ahead and start dancing before the guys got there. 

     Following Jojo onto the dance floor our song came on and we got lost in the music quickly. Showing off our best moves, we grinded up against each other. Then out of nowhere I felt two hands rap around my hips and a large body pressed against my back sending tingles up my spine. Causing me to jump slightly at the unexpected contact. I look around to see Liam smirking at me and leaning into my ear he yelled for me to hear over the music “Hey where is our table?” Still a little shell shocked by the close contact with him I stumble from his hold and turn to grab Jo and start guiding them to the table.  

     On our way to the table we find mason coming to find us from the bar. He’s carrying three beers and a pink fruity drink. I let out a small laugh at his attempt to flirt more with Jo. He walks up to us as we made it to our VIP table and sits the beers down then hands the pink drink to Jo “I know how much you love watermelon drinks so I thought you would want to try this?” While giving her his biggest and brightest smile. She gave a flirtatious giggle back and took the drink. 

      I look away now feeling like I’m intruding on some type of s*x scene between the two and notice someone giving me bedroom eyes. Attempting to get Liam to stop staring I try and make introductions “Liam this is Jo or Jojo as I call her.  Jo this is Liam he’s one of Masons new fighters.” They shake hands and pass some pleasantries while I focused on peeling the label off of my bottle. I look up and see Liam, Mason and Jo talking to each other about MMA Fights or something but I can’t help myself when I start looking over Liam again. He’s so f*****g tall. God his muscles can’t be contained behind that white V-Neck. The sports coat he’s wearing has the sleeves rolled up to his elbows and a well fitted pair of jeans hangs off his hips like they are made for him. Looking up his eyes look into mine. Damn got caught. He starts to walk over to me and sites on the couch right beside me. 

      “Penny for your thoughts?”  Liam says bringing me back to the present. 

      “No just letting my mind wonder.” 

     “Well what about a penny for a dance?” He gives me a bright smile as he stands up and holds his right hand out waiting for me to take it.

      I look up to him from my seat and take his hand. “Fine, but first.” Standing up I bend over to grab four more shots and I hand two to Liam. We smile at each other before clinking our glasses and throw back both shots in no time.    

     He held out his hand again and this time I grab it without hesitation. I kinda like the way it feels anyway. Quickly he drags me to the dance floor pushing and shoving until we reach the middle. Here he turns around without letting go of my hand and spins me in a circle. I start to laugh and let myself loosen up as I shake my hips. 

     After four shots and a beer I’m already feeling the alcohol, that’s when I turn around and start to grind my ass into him. Reaching behind me I grab both of his hands and guide them to my hips. I watch him over my shoulder as he matches my moves perfectly.  

     Slowly I lean my head back against his chest and breath in deeply. God he smells like the woods after a light rain…  

     Wow this feels nice.

     Looking over I finally notice that Jojo and mason met up with us in the middle of the dance floor. They are both dancing into each other. I was happy for her, I need to tell her that she doesn’t need to stay single for me. I can handle myself I just want her to find everything she’s always looked for. She deserves it. But I’ll never be able to have that. 

      Huffing I realized that I was leading Liam on and that wasn’t fair to him. I stop dancing and turn around to look at Liam who is staring at me with his eyebrows raised in confusion. Standing on my tip toes and placing my hands on his shoulders I lean into his ear so he can hear me over the music. “I’m going to get some fresh air.” Before he could respond I quickly turn around and head off the dance floor, I can’t let myself turn around.  I knew I felt a pull to him but it will never happen. Never.

      Pushing pas the crowd I walk out the back door and  looked up to the dark sky. You couldn’t see a lot of stars but the full moon shined brightly down onto the street. The door behind me opened again, “Jo I don’t want to talk about it.” I said angrily as I turned around but that’s when I noticed that it wasn’t Jo that followed me but it was Liam. “Oh sorry I thought you were Jo…” I say slightly embarrassed. Deciding to turn back around to look at the moon again.

      I listened as he moved slowly to stand beside me. “The moon is so beautiful tonight…” He said in slight aw. I just nod as I appreciate the way it shined on us.

      “So if you aren’t a professional fighter, what do you do?” he asks with a slight laugh.

      “You know you don’t have to stay out here and keep me company.” Trying to avoid his question

      “But I like your company.” This comment shocked me for a second but I didn’t let it show. “Tell me something about yourself.”

      I let out a slight huff “What do you want to know?”

      “Anything… Everything…” he says as his hand brushed back his hair.

     “There really isn’t anything to tell.” I lie, the less he knows the better.

       “Ok what if I challenge you to a game? I know how competitive you can be.” Giving me a wink, knowing that I can’t turn down a challenge “We can play two truths and a lie. If I guess right then I get to take you out to dinner.” 

     “Oh really? And if I win?” I say with a mischievous smile. I don’t know how I’ll lie to James if Liam ends up winning. He would not be happy.

     “Then I will leave you alone, and never bother you again.” He said with a laugh but I could tell that there was a little pain in his eyes.

     “Or we could just be friends?” I said with another laugh trying to lighten the mood.

     He beams over to me with a big smile.”Deal, you go first.” He turns his whole body towards me and I suddenly realize how close me we are to one another. 

     Tucking a strand of hair behind my ear I start “ I’m adopted, my favorite color is yellow, and I have a birth mark the shape of a heart.” He continues to star at me with a silly but intense gaze. He has a sense of humor that makes me giggle none stop. 

     “Your favorite color is yellow, and you have a birthmark in the shape of a heart but I don’t think you are adopted?”

     “Ok your turn.” I say with a nervous laugh

     “Wait but you didn’t say if I was right?” Awarding me again with a funny confused face.

     I shrug “I want to know what yours are first.” 

     With his hands up in surrender he says “Ok ok, well I have three dogs, I’ve never been to high school and I have a tattoo for my mom.” I laugh to myself. He doesn’t know that I researched him when I got home from the gym. I’ve done this countless times with people because of the high security I am under.

      Seeing on his f*******: page he actually does have a tattoo for his mom, there are angel wings on his upper left part of his chest right next to his heart. She died from cancer two years ago and he got the tattoo as a reminder on her birthday. 

     In my deep stalking I also saw that he doesn’t have transcripts for any high schools. It looks like his mom home schooled him ever since he was in middle school. He seemed to be a very talented junior MMA fighter at that time as well so they must of taken him out of school to keep up with the intense training. 

     Lastly he only has one dog, Sammy, a very large St.Bernard. She seems like the sweetest baby girl you could ever meet and Liams pride and joy. Just the pure amount of pictures of her on his i********: gave that away.

     I was going to win this game no matter what and I knew that but I don’t know if I want to win... I know I have to though.

     “You have a tattoo for your mom, you never went to high school but you don’t have three dogs.” I say matter of factly. Smirking he laughs again and brushes his hair out of his face again. God why is that so f*****g sexy?! 

     “So who won?” He asks me. Causing a slight pause of silence. 

     “...I’m adopted...” I whispered as a small shiver ran down my body. Liam looked at me gently then took off his jacket and rapped it around me. Hmmm...this is nice... 

     “Oh...I’m sorry Emma, I didn’t mean to...” I interrupted him before he could give me his pity party. I didn’t want or need it.

     “It’s fine I was really little when it happened and James has been an amazing father figure to me.” I trailed off. “So was I right about the dogs?” Changing the subject quickly again. 

     “Haha yeah, I only have one dog her name is Sammy. She’s a St.Bernard and the love of my life.” At the thought of this he pulls out his cellphone to show me the cutest pictures of Sammy. “So I guess that means no date huh?” 

     “Yeah sorry...” as I shrug again “I guess we better head back inside.” I walk towards the door but Liams voice draws my attention.

     “Wait...Em....” turning around quickly, Liam tugs my hand to pull me into his arms. Before I knew it our lips were on each other. I felt tingles jolt from my lips to my spine like a firework. One hand is rested on the back of my head while the other pulls my hips towards him. Each touch igniting more sparks. Oh. My. God. 

     I kiss him back with the same fever. I pull my arms up to tangle my fingers in his hair. Pressing my lips closer to his wanting more. 

     The door to the club opened again as a loud drunk girl stumbled out into the fresh air. We jumped away from each other in surprise as the girl walked down the street slowly in her intoxicated state. I turn back to Liam who has a s**t eating grin on his face. f*****g great as I mentally facepalm myself.

     “Liam this can’t happen.” Pointing to the two of us and getting straight to the point. No more of this back and forth he needs to understand.

     “I heard that you don’t do relationships...” he says rubbing the back of his neck nervously now. “What if we just become good friends? Honestly I just think you are pretty amazing” 

     I stood there thinking if I could only be friends with Liam. But could I honestly forget about him too? That kiss is engraved in my mind so I don’t think i could ever forget that. The hurt in his eyes though is killing me, I don’t want to be the one to cause more of it.

     “Ok, just friends. But that means no more of that.” Waving my hand in the air knowing he’ll understand I’m talking about the kiss.

     “Are you sure?” He asks with a wink, trying to lighten the mood again. I give him a hard punch to his shoulder while also laughing. “So can I ask why?” God he just won’t let this go! 

     “You could but I would have to kill you after I told you.” giving him a shrug and laughing. He laughs but doesn’t understand that I might be partially serious. 

     We stay there for a couple more minutes in a comfortable silence staring at the moon. When Jojo came stumbling out of the club we both looked at her and mason laughing at some inside joke. Jo was seriously waisted already, making me get my ‘mom’ attitude ready.

     “Ok kids, I think it’s about time we head home.” I tell them all. After a couple of protests from Jo I finally got her in the Uber with the help of mason and Liam. Mason gave her forehead a soft kiss before walking away to their own car while Liam lingered a second around me, he seems like he wants to say something...

     “Goodnight Emma, sweet dreams...” he says then gives me another breath taking wink. 

     I get in the car and keep up the small talk with the driver but all I can think about is that one kiss. I’ve been kissed hundreds of times but that one kiss was like no other. How am I going to do this?! 

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Liams POV 

     I’m laying in bed thinking about her lips, soft and so sweet. The electricity I felt when we touched. Her big beautiful blue eyes.  I just can’t get her off my mind. How am I going to keep myself away from her. 

     I just wish I knew why... Why she refuses to be in relationships. I wonder if she’s had a bad experience or she’s scared. God if anyone had hurt her I would kill them. No questions asked but I know I wouldn’t need to because that girl takes care of herself. She took me down more times than I could count and I don’t know if it was out of pure talent or because I was distracted by how hot it was watching her. Probably a little bit of both.

     I chuckle to myself as I turn over to my side and think about Emma a little more. Maybe I can ask for her to train with me more? Finally coming to a consensus, I will get to know her no matter what. I need to be in that girls life and if the only way that’s gonna happen is by being her friend than it’s done. 

     I slowly drift off to sleep dreaming about the beautiful girl that stole a little piece of my heart.