Liam went home in a foul mood. Slamming his briefcase on the kitchen island, he took a glass from the cupboard and poured himself a glass of wine. Two glasses later he decided to go take a shower. Stripping he adjusted the temperature to his liking, before stepping in. Feeling the best of the water on his skin, he starts to unwind, getting so lost into his thoughts that he did not notice someone enter his house, walk into the kitchen and rummage through his fridge, finding what there were looking for, said person made himself comfortable on his sofa and proceeded to turn on his television and wait for the host to arrive.
Getting out of the shower he dried off and got dressed. While buttoning the last button on his pyjama shirt, he heard a noise coming from the living room tv. Startled that their may be an intruder in his home, Liam grabbed the first thing which happened to be a baseball bat and inched slowly towards the living room.
Approaching the figure, he was surprised when it suddenly turned and said '' Hey man! What's up! Why do you have you mom's bat?''
''Brad what the hell are you doing in my house?! No the better question is how the hell did you even get a key?!'' Liam yelled.
Patting the seat on the sofa next to him, he gestured for Liam to sit. ''Dude, your mom gave it to me she said to call her. You know she misses you after the whole Kelsey incident.''
Hissing slightly Liam said laughingly ''Don't you dare say that chick's name man, she's like bloody Mary call her name three times and she pops up! '' Sobering up he said ''But seriously, don't don't call her name, I was in love with that woman so much so that I was willing to forsake my family man! I …. I cant I wont even think about her, I wont allow myself to fall for the chick again.'' Sighing he looked around '' so what you watching' '' he said.
''The game's on. Its Celtics vs Rangers man its epic! You in?''
''Yeah man, pass a beer.''
After yelling at the television for about three hours the two friends, fell asleep.
Waking up with a groan the next morning, Liam opened his eyes only to immediately slam them shut again, as he had just started feeling the effects of overindulging last night in the form of a severe hangover. Stumbling into the kitchen ,he popped two painkillers into his mouth and took a swig of water, but before he could swallow he took a proper look around his living room. Beer cans strewn all over the floor, pieces of deli meats stuck to his tv, nuts and other candy littered the floor. He watched in horror as a piece of bologna fell onto the tiled floor with a wet 'splat'! Swallowing he immediately thought, ''Man my housekeeper has a lot of work to do. I should probably give her a raise.''
Hearing shuffling behind him he turned his head only to see the man he called his best friend wearing his bedroom slippers ,while wearing his robe and drying his hair with his towel! Inhaling deeply he said '' Brad, I am going to go take a shower, when I return I want you out of my house! Also burn the robe .I'm not going to be using it anymore. Seriously man, you don't use another man's robe!''
Sighing in frustration he turned to him hoping to get an answer but all he was rewarded with was a lazy smile. Huffing, Liam dragged himself to his bathroom.
Twenty minutes the two of them were on their way to Liam's office when Liam looked at Brad and asked '' How'd you know where I live anyway? ''
''You mom gave me your address as soon as I landed with instructions on how to get in. I think she wants us to be roommates!''
''No, no !'' ''Absolutely not ! The last time we lived together, and you tried to cook you blew up half my house man! I love you but no! ''
''I bet I can change your mind by the end of the day.'' Brad said.
''You can't.''
''Challenge accepted !''
''And the thirtieth reason that is that I would ….''
'' Enough!'' Liam yelled. ''Okay you can move in, now shut up please you making my hangover worse''.
As Liam left his office he heard Brad call out '' Where you going buddy?''
''On the roof. I need some time alone by myself without you ! Okay, so bye.''
He left in such a hurry that he did not hear Brad making a phone call to his mother that went '' Yes, Yes Mrs. Adler, he didn't want me to move in but I wore him down, yes I am very persistent. No... no he has no idea. Yes... Yes I will be careful.'' and with that he hanged up and went to go join his friend on the roof.
Liam stared at the Brooklyn skyline deep in thought , in fact he was thinking about their conversation which started in the car and then spilled out in the office.
[FLASHBACK]
' PUTTING DOWN HIS BRIEFCASE HE ROUNDED HIS DESK.
''AND REASON FIFTEEN, I VOLENTEER TO KEEP ALL MY SOCKS IN MY ROOM AT ALL TIMES, NOT TO MENTION LIMITED HOUSE PARTIES AND GUESTS.
''NO''
''I 'LL DO THE DISHES.''
''I HAVE A HOUSEKEEPER.''
I'LL DRIVE YOU TO WORK.
''I CAN DRIVE MY SELF.''
''YOU REALLY WANT TO KEEP THIS UP, DUDE I HAVE THIRTY MORE REASONS , LIKE YOU WONT BE LONEY, ALSO YOU CAN SAVE MONEY....''
''AMBER'' LIAM YELLED. ''WHERE IS THAT WOMAN ?'' HE TOUGHT.
RUNNING HIS HANDS THROUGH HIS HAIR, HE LISTNED FRUSTRATINGLY AS BRAD BABBLED ON.
''AND THE THIRTIETH REASON IS...''
''ENOUGH!''
[END OF FLASHBACK]
Hearing foots steps behind him, he saw Brad coming towards him. They both look towards the sky and Brad asked '' What are you thinking about?''
''I'm thinking about how I cant believe I let you wear me down in to living with you''.
''Hey, I gave you some excellent reasons!''
''Look man, as long as you don't try to cook we are good. Liam said while chuckling lightly.
A brief moment of silence passed before Brad said '' Liam i have wanted to ask you this since we came up here, so what's that shiny thing on your roof? There in the corner, ''
Turning Liam said ''What shiny thing?'' Looking at where Brad was pointing he started to make his way across where he saw light glinting off a piece of metal.
Brad, being more curious, reached there faster and said' 'Hey, Liam it's an woman!'' ''I thin she's been up here all night!''
Rushing Liam was shocked to find it was Amber. Going up to her, he saw that she was in the foetal position and was shivering ,putting his coat around her body he lifted her up, gesturing for Brad to open the door they went downstairs.
Rushing towards his office Liam snapped at a random employee '' You! Get me some blankets and a cup of coffee. Now!''
''Do you know who this woman is?'' asked Brad.
''Yeah'' Liam replied. '' She's my assistant.''
''Oh ! You mean the one who spilled hot coffee all over your face?!'' he said while laughing.
''Yes'' Liam replied.
''She's hot!'' Brad remarked.
''Not the time!'' Liam said as he saw the employee coming towards him with blankets and coffee.
Getting some sips into her, Amber started to come around, but Liam was still worried because he temperature was a little high.
''Amber what were you doing on the roof? ''he asked.
'' I-I only w-went there t-to get some a-air after yesterday's in-inci-incident.'' she replied, ''B-but when I went to go back the door was l-l-locked.''
Liam watched as he held the cup shakily in her hands ,and seeing it start to spill with the amount of shaking, gently pried it out of her hand.
'' S-sir I am r-really sorry about yesterday. R-really …'' and then she trailed off.
Turning around, Liam was just in time to see her eyes roll to the back of her head.
''Whoa! Brad, catch her she's going faint!
As they both simultaneously reached for her Liam shouted '' Call an ambulance'' while he and Brad cradled the poor woman.
Sighing once more Liam looked at Brad who said'' Isn't it a good thing that i annoyed you so much that you went up onto the roof. I basically saved her life!''
''I'm not even going to dignify that statement with a response. Liam said with a sneer.
''Now shut up I hear the ambulance coming!''
As the handed her off to the paramedics, Liam thought ''What a way to start my day.'' While gazing at the Brooklyn skyline.