My four handsome knights

Do you want to get ice cream?

Lydia.

Nervousness could be my second name. In fact, it was. My gaze remained at the large screen, while they faltered which resulted me to bat my eyelashes continuously. My cheeks screamed crimson red, as I felt Liam’s body touch me while we watched a movie at the cinema. It was our second official date, one which would have been sooner if I hadn’t been engrossed in my second life. If I wasn’t spending time with Jasmine, I never looked forward to my days as Lydia, rather I was excited when I had a new client and a new experience, but now, I looked forward to every second, especially when Liam texted me everyday.

Liam’s gaze which was on the Screen moved to stare at me, as his burning gaze is what took mine to lock with his. With the intensity of his gaze, I couldn’t tell what he was thinking, all I knew is that I didn’t want his stare to move away from me. I was locked in his gaze. “I hope you’re enjoying the movie?” Liam spoke softly as I was probably the only one whom heard him, despite the quietness in the room, while we watched ‘Purple Hearts’.

“I am.” I smiled, as my response came like that of a whisper. Liam smiled back at me, as every gesture he made towards me got an unusual feeling below my abdomen. As cliche as it did sound, there was a different kind of atmosphere which filled the room, whenever there was any romantic scene in the movie, as I found myself being even more cautious that night. Soon after, the movie came to an end and the once dark room became lit, while I now stared vividly at Liam.

“Shall we?” Liam stood up before me, as he held out a hand for me to take and stand up. My hands entwined with his, and I can bet my life that a surge ran through me which intensified my emotions towards Liam. He rose me up, and I now stood opposite him, with just an inch separating us. It felt as though I was in the movies, as all I experienced was only seen there, which felt surreal, yet they weren’t, as Liam’s height covered mine. His gentleman nature, seductive eyes and charming smile swept me off my feet drastically and it was no longer hidden that I was head over heels for Liam.

Liam’s fingers moved to stroke my black locks which were on my face, as he tucked them behind my ears. “You really are beautiful, Lydia.” Liam spoke softly, as I could only smile sheepishly. His gaze moved from my eyes down to my lips continuously, such that my breath began to heave. “And I really do like you.” Liam spoke again, as this time his fingers went away from my face back to his pockets, as he now stared with a nervous smile on his lips, while I missed the feeling of having his skin on mine, along with a perplexed feeling. I composed myself also, while I began to bite my lip In anxiousness. “No, don’t do that,” Liam tilted his head, as he stared at me weakly, while I stared back confused.

“Do what?” I asked him, with a raised brow.

“That. Don’t bite your lips, it tempts me.” Liam said and my gaze locked with his again, with my lips open and no words being able to speak. “I like you Lydia and I want the feeling to be mutual before I take things further.” Liam said.

“Liam…”

“I know, you may not feel the same way yet, but I just want to let you know that I am serious about you and I want to date you.” Liam spoke casually yet solemnly cutting me off with his attention fixed on me. As though I was dreaming, I felt my wish come true. I saw my wish come true. Liam was actually asking me out. He wanted me to be his girlfriend. “We can keep getting to know…”

“I like you too Liam.” I cut Liam off, as words exited my lips abruptly. “I mean…of course it’s not a bad idea to keep knowing each other…but I also do feel the same way.” I spoke with a nervous chuckle that exited my lips. Liam did not speak another as he only stared at me adoringly.

“Well then, I guess that’s a relieve,” Liam eventually said taking me to chuckle lightly with him. “Do you want to get ice cream?” Liam asked me out of the blue, as it did take me by stun that our romantic conversation changed to something such as ‘getting ice cream’.

“Sure,” My response came more of a question than a statement, while Liam smiled and he lent out a hand for me again with a gesture for me to take it, and when I did, he held my hand in his while we walked out of the cinema room together. My cheeks blushed hard, that I’m certain I looked like a tomato and even if what I expected from Liam wasn’t what I got, such as him kissing me, I didn’t mind the disappointment. I was never a fan of a fast paced relationship, as the pace at which Liam and I took it, only increased the drive in me and made me believe the genuineness of it.

As Liam said, we went to get ice cream, while I didn’t want the evening to end with the sweetness I felt with Liam, and for some sought of reason it felt good that I had the patience to get whom I wanted.

“I could stay the whole night with you, but, that wouldn’t be wise,” Liam said with a chuckle, while I also laughed at his words. Gradually, Liam closed the distance between us while we stayed under a cherry blossom tree. Once again, Liam’s hand moved to caress the skin on my face, while I closed my eyes and leaned into the pleasures of his touch. With a smile on his lips, and my gaze locked on his actions, he leaned in gradually as his breath began to fan my face, until I felt the bridge of his lips cross mine, till they finally intertwined with mine, and he took my lips in his softly. My hands automatically moved to hold the sides of his waist, while his other hand rested on my waist. Butterflies ran inside my stomach, and I felt an heavy surge pass through my veins as Liam kissed me passionately, while we moved at a slow, yet, rhythmic pace, that when his lips left mine, I began to feel a certain kind of emptiness.

“Would you be my girlfriend Lydia?” Liam asked me, as his face rested in close proximity with mine, while my heart pounded like that of a beating drum.