As promised Liam texts me several times a day and calls at least once every evening. He tells me anything and everything about his work, his past, his present, friends, us. I feel bad that he has told me everything about himself but I can't. Not everything.
I've told him about my childhood, my parents and their passing, my passion for writing.
On Wednesday Liam texts me to come by the station to meet the crew Thursday before their shift ends. Meeting his crew seems like a big deal so I decide to bake cookies using my grandma's old oatmeal raisin recipe.
Thursday morning comes. In my rush to head for the store for cookie ingredients I run face first into Toms hard chest. Nearly knocking me on my ass but quickly Tom catches me.
Tom: Oh god are you ok Willow.
Willow: Yeah, I'm fine.
Tom: You in a hurry to see me for our session.
Willow: Oh, shit Tom. I am so sorry I forgot. I can't today I have to get to the store for cookie ingredients and get baking ASAP. I'm supposed to meet Liam's crew at the station later today and didn't want to go empty handed.
Tom: It's alright as long as I get to sample your goods. Are you making your grandmas oatmeal raisin?
Willow: I am and I promise i will leave some for you.
I pull from his grasp I hadn't realized he still had on my elbows and smile shyly at him with a little awkward wave I jump in my car and take off.
After baking for several hours I'm finally ready to go. I run a plate over to Toms as promised before making my way to the station.
I text Liam as soon as I park and within seconds he is at the back of my car swooping me into his arms for a deep I haven't seen you forever kind of kiss lifting me off the ground.
The smell of baked goods and lack of oxygen causes him to break. Just long enough for a smile and a hello before taking my lips back again.
Liam: I've missed you!
He gruffs
Willow: I've missed you too.
Liam: Is it selfish that I want to keep you all to myself and not take in to meet the guys.
Willow: Well you might want to at least share the cookies with the guys unless you want to live off them for the next week!
I point at the big disposable tin pan stuffed with a few dozen cookies. Liam looks over with wide eyes and mouth watering.
Liam: You made these.
I nod while he sneaks one into his mouth.
Liam: Beautiful, smart, and knows how to bake. I'm going to make you my wife one day.
He grins kissing my cheek before sneaking another cookie and grabbing the pan leading me inside.
He sets the pan down at the dinner table and immediately like children in a candy store they all tear into the cookies while Liam introduces us.
They all enjoy the cookies and make small talk for a while till the next crew shows for their shift.
Liam: Well we should get going.
Willow: It was nice meeting you all.
Everyone waves and replies with stuffed mouths. Liam puts his arm around my waste leading us back to my car.
Liam: I'll drive.
Willow: Where's Bumblebee?
Liam: Home! I only live two blocks away.
He moves his arm up over my shoulder pulling me in.
Liam: I'm beginning to think you only love me for my car?
I grin with a slight giggle while shrugging my shoulders getting into the car. The thought of love causes my heart to flutter.
I watch as he jumps in the driver seat and smile at the realization that I was falling for him.