Never Be the Same by M. A. Binfield

Author:M. A. Binfield
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781635559392
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books
Published: 2021-07-08T22:42:31+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

Olivia lay sprawled on Liam’s bed, scrolling through her phone. She was in a bad mood—capital B, capital M. It wasn’t just the throbbing headache that the Tylenol hadn’t shifted. It wasn’t even the regret and embarrassment she felt about letting her feelings—and the alcohol—get the better of her and coming on to Casey like a bimbo in heat. Her mood was off because she’d wanted to see Casey this morning to apologize and to make sure everything was okay between them. But Casey had already gone, driving Billie and Louise to their morning appointments, instead of Olivia and Liam as had been the plan.

The change of schedule seemed deliberate. Olivia wasn’t surprised. She had told Casey everything—every grubby detail of what had happened with Kristin—and then tried to drag her into bed. Shame coursed through her body, chased close behind by waves of nausea. Her hangover wasn’t being gentle.

She had an afternoon of rehearsals after the morning’s interviews and tonight was Louise’s big poker game, so she wouldn’t see Casey at all until tomorrow. She rubbed her temples and sighed deeply. Her attempt to get closer to Casey had backfired spectacularly, and she only had herself to blame.

Liam came into the room wrapped in a towel. “Are you gonna pout and sigh like that all day?” He hunted through the drawers in the dresser as he spoke. “You’ve got a face like a smacked arse.”

Despite her mood, Olivia couldn’t help but smile. They’d heard a woman say it to her child the day they arrived in London and they’d been using it ever since.

“I’m serious. You look fed up.” Liam found a pair of shorts and slipped them on under the towel before dropping it and turning to her.

“That’s because I am.” Olivia responded grouchily. “I have a hangover and—” She waved at him to turn around. “I don’t need a close-up of you in your underwear.”

“Jeez, Liv, for someone who gets undressed and does unspeakably filthy things on camera, you’re such a prude in real life.” Liam picked up a pair of jeans from the chair and pulled them on. “Better?”

“Much, thank you.” Olivia could have reminded him that it was Susie who did those things, not her, but constantly pointing it out was getting dull.

Liam sat on the edge of the bed. “I actually owe you a big thank you. I couldn’t sleep last night because I was worrying about the big love scene Lou and I have to do today. And I came out of my room—” He cleared his throat. “I was going to go and see if Louise was up. I’d convinced myself I had to tell her how I felt and how difficult it all is for me.” He picked at the bedcover. “But then I saw you and Casey and I went straight back inside.” He smiled. “So you making out with Casey in the corridor saved me from making a fool of myself with Louise.” He held out a fist for her to bump.

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