Trigger - Part 1

CHAPTER 30 - Why Is Everything So Complicated

"Geez okay hold on! I am coming!"

I unlock the door by its built- in locks and jump back as the door swings open. Liam looking like he is about to murder, he slams the door shut behind him and moves towards me, towering.

"You will not go back to Rêve, do you understand me!"

Shocked I blink a couple of times realizing I heard correctly.

"I am sorry but you have absolutely no right to barge in here, at who knows what time I might add and demand me to leave my job. Who do you think you-"
"-I am not going to tell you again. If I find out you went to- "
"-get out!" I snap feeling my face heat up.

His expression changes from anger to a look of 'She did not just say that.'

"I said get out!" I say with more strength behind my voice and push up against his chest with my hands. He looks down at my hands and back up at me.

"Or what?" He pushes against me, grabbing my wrists with both hands.
"Let me go or I'll scream!" I threaten.

Feeling like we are in a stare off, I tug my arms but his grip around me is too strong.

"Let ME GO-" His grip loosens and immediately he turns me around while cuping my mouth and lifting me up. He carries me towards the bedroom.

My stomach turns as I fall on the bed.
"Go to sleep! I'll get you another job." He says as he pushes his shoes off by the heel one by one.

"Uhh what are you doing?" I ask, confused.
"Keeping an eye on you." He responds and quickly pulls his white t-shirt over his head. "Which side?"

Trying to process his words and the view I am left mute with a dumb look on my face.

"Which side do you sleep on?" He unbuckles his jeans, slips them off and chucks them on the Chair.

Seeing him stand in his jocks I remain silent.

"Hello?"
"Hello!" I shriek realizing I was staring way too long.

"Left..." I say slowly and he walks towards the right side and sits himself up against the headboard.

"Liam..."
"You will not succeed so don't even try. Go to sleep."He says as he lifts his phone.

I slowly crawl over to my side and lay down on my back.

"Cover yourself up." He glances at me and then back at his phone.

"Why?" I look down at my oversized t-shirt. "This is comfortable."

"You want me to take you up on that challenge already?" He places his phone on the nightstand and drops his head towards me while folding his arms.

I shake my head quickly side to side and pull the duvet up.

"Just so you know, this is not going to become a habit." I turn my head toward him and I see his eyes are slightly softer looking. His eyebrows pull towards each other.

"This sleeping in my bed thing. We are not together so this shouldn't even be happening in the first place." I add.

He shakes his head with disapproval and lowers himself down.

"Go to sleep."

He closes his eyes while stretching his left arm up and resting it under his head.

What in the actual fuck is happening...

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"What is this?"
I open my eyes, seeing Liam standing next to me dressed and a piece of paper falls on me. I quickly sit up and see it is my diary writing I did last night.

"What are you doing with this!?" I yell and crunch the paper in my hand.
"Who are you?" His tone of voice sounds serious.

"Liam I was going to-"
"-Nikolai? Nikolai Ivankov?"
I push the duvet off and swallow a lump that formed in my throat.

"And Shane? I swear I heard that name before."
"Liam..."

"Don't Liam me!" He growls and I feel my heart beating faster.
"WHO ARE YOU!?" His voice resembles that of thunder.

"Sage... my name is Sage Adley."
"I knew it. I fucking knew it!" He rubs his eyes with his thumb and finger while taking a step back.

"I can explain-"
"-he sent you, didn't he?"

"No! like I told Luke I am-"
"LUKE!?" His eyes black with anger.

"We were going to tell you when the time was right. None of this is malicious I swear!"

I get up and reach for his arm but instantly stop seeing a look of pure rage. He turns around and storms out of the bedroom and the slam of the front door echoes through the air.

I turn and see my phone on my nightstand.

Pick up! Pick up! Pick up!

"So now you want to talk?"
"Luke! He knows who I am and he is on his way to you."

"Ah shit. Not happy, I take it?"
"Luke. It looks like he can kill somebody."

"Why is he so upset? Surely he should understand regarding the accident?"
"I didn't even get a chance to explain. All he knows is my real name, my ties with Nikolai, Shane and that you knew."

"Shane? Who is Shane?"

Ahhh...

"A guy from my past."
"Isn't that the name you screamed when we were dealing with James? You never elaborated though."

"Because I don't want to."
"Well now you have to."

"No... not going to happen. Please Luke, let's just leave it at that."
"Don't tell me you were so in love and then he turned out to be a real jerk."

Hearing Lukes comment feels like my soul is being torn apart.

"I am right, aren't I?"
"Sage?"

"I'm here." My voice whimpers.
"You are actually hurting? Ah shit Sage I am sorry."

"It's okay. It's in the past."
"We are going to talk about this."

"Maybe."
"No, definitely. Shit I got to go. He is here."

The call drops and I feel a sudden chill run through my body.

He is going to go absolutely mental! Hopefully Luke will be able to tell him everything and he then understands.

Damn-it man! Why is everything so complicated!