The Best Man novel Chapter 52

"Gotcha", I winked at him, and he laughed before running his hand through his hair

"You really had me worried there for a second", the sound of his laughter started fading as I turned to face him

"So what is it that you want to talk about?", I asked, and he took a deep a sigh, also turning to face me

"The thing is, I can't exactly pinpoint the nature of our relationship at this stage because one minute you're saying one thing, the next you're just saying the opposite, and it's really frustrating not knowing where I stand with you"

"Yeah, uh", I cleared my throat. "To be honest with you, I knew that eventually feelings would be involved and get in the way of every thing, I just didn't think it would be so soon"

"Is that why you did what you did and pushed me away?"

"The thing is, I've been waiting for you to be a horrible person and show me your true colours, but you never did. I guess that kind of freaked me out a little, so I wanted to cut what we had going on short before you did. You were not the problem here; I am. I realized that I am so used to toxic men, I immediately switched off my common sense when a good guy came along"

"So you do agree that I'm a good guy?", he grinned, and I playfully rolled my eyes at him, causing him to laugh

"You're not so bad", I gave him a nudge on the arm, and he paused for a second, taking my hand in his and interlocked our fingers together, his amber eyes raising to pierce through mine

"Listen, I know pouring my heart out and telling you how I felt the other day caught you off guard and everything, but I really meant what I said, I want us to be more than just friends", he licked his lip

"The question is though, do you want to be with me?"

"Don't get me wrong, I really like you Nathan", the gates of being open with my feelings had been unlocked, and they just poured out without me having to second guess everything. "But I'm also concerned that you might be all in this for all the wrong reasons, maybe because you're bored, lonely or something"

"Is that the only thing that's holding you back?", he quirked up an eyebrow at me, questioning my motives. "Concerns that I may be into this for the wrong reasons?"

I nodded my head

"Liv, I didn't fall in love with you because I was bored or lonely. I fell in love with you because you make feel alive and happy. I know sometimes love is really messed up, we don't get to choose who and why we love but you coming into my life has been one of the best things that's ever happen to me"

"You're going to make me cry", a half sob, half chuckle left my lips because I was so overwhelmed by his sweetness, I thought I was going to pass out or something

"I'm sorry", he smiled a little as he stood to his feet, instantly pulling me up with him

"It's fine", I smiled back, pursing my lips together into a straight line to stop the incoming waterworks that were threatening to burst out from my eyes

He then grabbed my face in his hands and kissed me on the forehead, both my cheeks and my chin before finally tilting his head to the side to plant his lips on mine. The kiss flickering with the warmth of his lips and I couldn't help but cave in as our lips continued moving in sync. His hands traveled down my body to wrap around my waist and I stood on my tippy-toes to wrap my arms around his neck, tangling my fingers in his hair. I was melting inside, suddenly felt that warm feeling of happiness in my chest. It's been so long since I've had it, I never wanted it to end.

The sound of someone knocking on the door interrupted on our moment

"Liv, it's time to go", Jess called out behind the door and Nathan and I we groaned in union. I leaned backwards to break from the kiss, but he leaned forward, stopping me from my attempts by also tightening his grip around my waist, not having none of it at first until he was fully satisfied. The kiss lasted for a few more seconds before he slowly withdrew from me, resting his forehead on mine.

"Liv?"