Liam! my heart leap when I saw Liam entered my room holding a tray of food.
He was about to look at me but I averted my eyes swiftly. I don't have the courage to meet his eyes. I must admit that I am guilty. What I did this morning was out of place. But will he blame me for being cautious? How will I even know that it wasn't him who planned all those evil deeds against me?
Eat. I heard him voice as soon as he placed the tray on the food table.
"T-thank you." I mumbled. I was so ashamed to face him right now. What should I say? Should I apologize instead? Guess he was mad at my action. Well, who wouldn't be especially that I embarrassed him in front of his team?
I picked up the spoon but Dang it! my hand couldn't hide it's trembling. Why isn't he leaving? Is he going to watch me? I felt awkward.
"Relax, I didn't put anything in the food that'll harm you." his tone was cold as ice. I shuddered. I didn't expect him to be blatant.
I accidentally drop the spoon that I was holding. I was caught off guard. He picked it up and place it back on the tray. And without a word, he turned around and was about to leave but I didn't know what's gotten in me that I suddenly held his arm.
"I-I'm sorry!" I stammered. "I'm really sorry." I know I am trembling as I speak then tears started to gush down my cheeks. I tried forcing them back but I couldn't help it.
"I didn't know… "I kept sobbing in between my words. "I was afraid... I was so scared that I thought I was going to die!" I was trying to explain myself clearly but I don't know if he understood any of my words since I've been crying.
He didn't say a word; his back is facing me at the moment. Guess he wasn't ready to hear my explanation yet. I let go of him and clench my aching heart as I close my eyes.
"I'm sorry…." was the last word I uttered at the moment.
**Unknown to the crying woman, Liam faced her and could still sense the fear creeping inside her. He can feel the pain from the woman's tears and it's breaking his heart. Her cries sent a clear message to him, she needs deliverance from the horror she had experienced in the past few days.
Then the man knelt before the woman and embraced her tight. He didn't say a word but his gesture made the woman sobs even louder.
He was caressing her hair as she leans her head on his hard chest. Dang it! she finally let her worries out without any reservations.
How she missed the security she feels whenever Liam is around, the peace coursing within her when Liam finally shows up to save her. The yearning to be enveloped in his arms once again… his scent, his voice, his smile… she misses everything about him.
Unknown to them, the door was slightly open and Leon was standing outside when he saw Diana holding on to Liam. Surprised, he leaned on the wall while listening to the woman's wailing. Ah! How he wanted to embrace the crying woman right now.
However, his heart was torn to pieces when he saw how Liam embraced and caresses the woman.
"Leon? What are you do---'' Leon immediately covered Gideon's mouth as he hid the pain he felt a while ago. When Gideon peeked inside, he immediately understood Leon therefore he pulled him downstairs.
Beth and the other men was about to go and check on the woman but the two stopped them. They could hear the woman's cries and was worried but when they heard that Liam is with her, they dispersed.
Diana was trying to calm herself. Her eyes must be pretty big by now due to her sobbing.
"I-I'm sorry…" she repeated as soon as she breaks away from Liam's embrace. "The truth is, I saw you the moment we arrived here, but I chose not to show up. I admit I was terrified that very moment but I was relieved when I heard Grace suggested the team to go to the next village."
"Did you really think I would do such thing towards you?" Liam held her jaw and stared at her eyes. "I thought you trusted me." frustration was painted all over his face.
Then once again, Diana tears up. "I trusted you!" she closed her eyes in shame. "But I guess my faith in you was too shallow to think that you could kill me." she bowed her head in embarrassment. "I thought you hated me so much since I have been a burden to you and to your team since the day you found me---- and until now." she muttered.
Liam suddenly creased his brow. Did his rudeness really pushed her to think that much about him?
"I…." he paused for a while. "You're indeed a burden… but I don't hate you. I have never hated you and will never think of hurting you."
His words warmed the woman's heart. Did she hear the man correctly? She then lifts her eyes to meet his.
Those wistful eyes… Liam surely missed those pair of beautiful brown eyes. he lightly smiled at her unknowingly.
"Do you know how worried I was when I heard about your abduction?" he mumbled as he touched the woman's forehead with his. Now they could feel each other's breath. And once again, Diana closed her eyes as tears of joy runs down her cheeks.
Then out of the blue, the woman felt something in her forehead. Warm, soft… lips?
Did Liam kissed her forehead?! Yes, indeed! Her heart suddenly skips a beat while butterflies burst in her stomach.
"I know this is absurd but can I have a question." The man's voice was so captivating in the woman's ears.
"Ehm. What is it?" their eyes met. The atmosphere surrounding them emits a romantic feel. However, the man's last remarks shattered the mood.
"Since when did you last brushed your teeth?" a taunting smirk formed on his lips.
Filled with embarrassment, she pushed the man hard enough that cause him land on the floor. Then suddenly, the man mischievously laughs to his heart's content when he saw how her cheeks reddened like a tomato.
"Hey! That's… that's…." she clenched her teeth in annoyance when the man did not stop laughing at her. "I hate you!"