Fighting For You Chapter 2

When Liam fell back down onto the pillows his breathing slowed down and his muscles relaxed. His hair fell into his face, covering his eyelashes and his cheekbones. I got up of my chair carefully and sat down on the bed next to him, he shifted in his sleep slightly as I put my hand gently on his cheek. He was sweating as if he had a fever. My hand sweeped his dark hair out of his eyes and then my finger traced down his prominent cheekbone. I smiled gently as his pink busted lip lifted and then I blushed as his mouth opened and he let out a sigh. 1

When I was sure he was deeply asleep I got up from the bed and wrapped the blackets around his bruised body and lifted his bowl. I closed the guest bedrooms door and walked into the kitchen. My father looked up from the Liam's gym bag and smiled at me.2

'' How is he?'' He asked.3

'' Tired, bruised but he is sleeping just now'' I whispered as I busied myself washing the dirty bowl. My father sighed and threw a bit of paper at me. I opened it slowly and then gasped as I saw a piece of paper. On it was a poster for fighting. I dropped it onto the floor and grabbed the kitchen counter, my father picked it up and stuck it back into the bag and then he flung the boys dirty tee into the washing machine. He switched it on and then we turned to face each other.4

'' What do we do?'' I whispered as the tears came into my eyes. My dad shook his head and looked into my eyes,5

'' Honey, bare knuckle fighting is illegal'' He spoke slowly. I gasped and grabbed his arm as I hissed at him.6

'' DAD you can't do this...Maybe he doesn't have a family'' I spoke.7

'' We wait until he heals and then we sort something out'' He spoke as he walked away from me and turned into the living room. I shook my head and looked at my converse shoes before walking quietly back into the bedroom. Liam had turned away from me, he was curled into a ball and his hair was messy with sleep. I smiled and then jumped as he gasped and flew up from the covers. Sweat covered his face, neck and chest. His blue eyes were wide in horror as they spun around the room. I ran to him and grabbed his face, he stared at me before slowly leaning back down.8

'' You can take a shower if you want'' I whispered. He nodded and then slowly shifted out of the bed. His jeans were crushed and I sighed as I realized all his other clothes were in the wash. 9

'' It's right in there,'' I spoke, pointing to the door on opposite side of the dark room.10

'' I'll get you some sweats and a tee'' I whispered as I walked away. I found some of my dads clothes and walked back to his room and put the clothes outside the bathroom. 11

'' Just join us in the living room when you are done'' I shouted in and then walked away. I went to my dad and he smiled as I sat down. He wrapped his arm around me and I leaned into his shoulder, About 10 minutes later I heard bare feet padding against the laminate flooring and Liam walked into the room. I stared at hs flushed face and his eyes went black as he hesitantly sat down on the sofa. 12

'' I'll make the dinner'' I told them and I got up to cook it. When I was done I set the table and shouted them both in. It was weird to watch as they both sat down at the same time and started to eat. I smiled and sat down next to Liam, noticing when he flinched, and picked up my fork. When dinner was done we all went back to the living room and put the tv on. I watched Liam as he sat talking to my dad and then he burst out laughing with him. His laugh was amazing, light and airy but very manly at the same time, his cheeks went red as he looked at me from the corner of his eye. 13

I felt the heat rush to my face as I looked away. When all the funny programs stopped I stood up and so did Liam. I kissed my dad and he hugged me gently. Liam smiled at my father and followed me out the room. I was about to keep walking but I felt something catch my hand so I turned back in shock, Liam was holding my hand and he gently pulled me to him.14

'' I wanted to say thanks for helping me'' He whispered as he looked down at me. His eyes searched mine and I flushed again.15

'' It was no problem'' I laughed gently as I noticed his warm, but rough hand was still on mine. He leaned in, and to my intense suprise he kissed my cheek and then he leaned away. His pink lips raised as he looked at my face and then he slowly walked away to the guest room. I walked to my room, right next to it and smiled as I fell on my bed. I felt like was floating. It was amazing, the joy I felt.16

TBC.......................