Alexa pulled her legs away from his hands and he looked up at her.
"I don't need your help. I wear whatever I want." She said.
"It's hurting you."
"Aren't you embarrassed by what you are doing? You have a lot of reputation and there are many eyes here." She said and he paused at her words as he got up. He had said these exact words to her seven years ago when they went to a party. She remembered.
"I..."
"Leave." She said, fisting her hands.
Liam sighed slowly as he turned and left the restaurant, a block hard in his chest. He grunted, dragging his tie from his neck to give him space to breathe. He got into his car and hit his head on the steering, his eyes closed and face tired.
He was sorry, really sorry but Alexa was bent on making things hell for him. She had his
