MR BILLIONAIRES MRS CLUMSY
EXTRA CHAPTER
(Liam and Riley)
25th of December.
London, 5:00 PM (GMT) ~ New York, 12:00 PM (EST)
~ Author ~
“Sir, the shoot will start within next fifteen minutes”, one of the crew member said after knocking twice. Liam nodded and gestured him to leave.
Why the hell did he accepted to do this interview? Damn he never knew he was so camera concious.
Should I call her? But what would I say?
Look at his situation. The irony of his life. There was a time when he didn’t need any reason to call her. And now he is trying to find one.
His mobile keep rotating between his fingers. His mind demanding to call and listen her soothing voice. But his brain denied.
She is not yours anymore, Liam. She has moved on and as a friend she wants you to do the same. Stop lurking around those memories like a leech and move on already! Says his brain.
But you love her. Moving on is not easy. After all she is the only woman you had given yours everything to. Call her, listen her voice, it will calm you. Said his mind.
His fist clenched and he banged his hand on desk causing the files and everything else to flinch.
Aaron deserves her more than anything, Liam! He loved her when she didn’t! He waited for her when she never asked him to. He begged for her love when he could get any woman he wants. He saved her from that Xavier guy! What had you done for her? What had you given her except pain and heartbreak? You were nothing but a selfish asshole! And now you want to listen her voice? Why? Because you still love her!?
That’s absurd!
A part of his heart screamed. But what can he do? He miss her! He miss her badly! And not that he is forcing himself on her. He just wanted to listen her sweet voice. Is it that big to ask?
Grabbing the phone, he hurriedly dialled number and waited for her to answer.
“Hello”, Liam closed his eyes on the melody that rang in his ears. Her voice, soothed him. Made him regretted of his decisions that he made in life! How he wish to change the damn past! How he wish everything was different and she was his.
“Hey”, he called out softly.
“Merry Christmas, Liam”, she giggled in her usual cheerful tone. Liam smiled in contentment.
“Merry Christmas. Where are you?”, He asked wanting to know about her whereabouts.
“I am at home. Folding clothes that my dear husband is unable to do”, she snorted before letting out a chuckle.
Husband.
His fingers that were playing with pencil few seconds ago stopped. Gripping it, he broke the pencil in two parts.
Stop Liam!
“You didn’t went to office?”, He asked trying to change subject from her dear husband.
“No.”, She giggled.
What is she so happy about?
Before he could ask her the reason behind her behaviour, she spoke, “Anything special?”You
He wanted to answer. Instead he chose, “Just nervous”
“About what?”
“I have an interview within few minutes”, he replied heaving a sigh.
“C’mon! You can’t be nervous over such petty thing. Remember in highschool, you used to be the anchor in our every annual event. This is not a big deal. Trust me, it will be a piece of cake for you”, she said making his heart clench in an agonizing pain. His insides ached for her. He wanted her, he needed her dammit! But he was helpless!
Why, Eva? If you don’t love me, why do you remember so much about me!? Fck!
“Yeah. Thanks for cheering me up”, he tried to smile ignoring his blurred gaze.
“Anytime”, she chuckled.
“What are you so happy about?”, He inquired curiously.
“Just….”, She giggled, he smiled on her childish antics.
“Tell me”
“I am pregnant”, and that’s where his smile dropped. His heart felt like stopped for once before drumming against his chest wildly. His hands turned sweaty and throat parched.
“Liam? You there?”
Her voice brought him back. He felt ashamed of himself for feeling like this. There she is sharing such a big news of her life with him because she still thinks of him as her friend. And here he was wishing for the good news she gave turn in to be fake.
“Yeah. I am. Sorry, just spaced out. I am just shocked. Con-congratulations! I am so ha-happy!”, He spoke covering up his displease, gripping the edge of his desk so tight that his knuckles turned white. He hated this!
“I know right! I am so happy too. I can’t believe I am gonna be a mother. I will have two kids coming! Liza’s and mine. Gosh! I am so excited.”, She said laughing little. Her excitement was on the peak and Liam could feel it.
“Yeah-”
“Sir?”
“One minute, Eva”, he said before asking the intruder to come in.
“The set is ready”, he said.
“Yeah, I will be there”, he said before resuming back to call.
“Listen, Eva”
“Yeah?”
“I need to go now. Talk to you later?”, He said softly.
“Ohh sure. All the best. Bye, Liam”
“Bye…… Precious”, he whispered the last word, but line was already dead.
****___****
2 Hours Later,
“Okay, one last question”, the lady interviewer said and Liam nodded for her to continue.
“What do you regret most in your life”, this struck him hard. Like a prick stabbing him in his heart with accusations.
“Some choices I made.”, He replied simply.
“Like?”
“I am sorry, that’s little bit personal”, he said sternly. Understanding, interviewer nodded with a smile.
“Sure. Any advice you would like to give for today’s youngsters?”, She asked.
“Always listen your own voice. Make your own decisions. And most importantly, never choose money over relationships.”, He said making the interviewer nodding in appreciation.
“So that’s the wrap up for today’s episode….”
Her voice faded away like fog in night when he walked away from set and headed towards elevator.
Exiting his office building, he gestured bodyguard to stay there and not to follow him.
He needed his own space. Some time alone. He wanted to be free from these day-to-day life stress. Brewing his mind with fresh evening air, he made his way towards local park and sat down on bench, enjoying the feeling of crisp air.
“Paris – Brussels – Belgium – Zurich!”, He heard a familiar voice of murmur from behind the bark of tree. Curious, he stood up and walked towards the direction of voice only to have his eyes widened in disbelief.
Riley Davis, sitting on the ground with all the mess of pen, papers and maps around her. Her hair were tied in messy bun. Spectacle falling off the bridge of her nose quite frequently causing her to push it up everytime. Her left knee was supporting her elbow while other leg was spread ajar and pen flicking between her fingers as her eyes skimmed through the pile of maps she had infront of her. Packets of chips lying around carelessly. Grabbing a fistful of chips, she filled her mouth, then licking her finger tips to get the rid of oilyness.
He cleared his throat to get her attention. He couldn’t believe his eyes. The calm, composed, always the fashionista, world wide popular model Riley Davis was eating chips and then licking her fingers.
“Hey, hi!”, She chirped.
What’s with everyone being happy today?
Ignoring her informal greet. He said, “Hello, Miss. Davis”
“Oh cut the formalities! Come sit!”, She patted the place beside her. Reluctantly, he walked and then sat down. His eyes roaming around the pile of maps in sheer curiousness.
“What is all this?”, He asked warily.
“Planning of road trip”, Liam’s eyes widened.
“For how many days?”
“A month I guess.”, She shrugged her shoulders.
Tempting! Very tempting. Oh how he wish to run away from these all responsibilities for sometime.
“You wanna join?”, His head whipping in her direction. A threatening smile trying to form on his lips.
“You won’t mind?”
“Of course not. After all, I will have someone to share the expenses with. You see, my modelling career is not going so good right now. So obviously, if you want to join, I don’t mind”, she said before taking the bite of her chips and getting back to her planning process.
Should I? Or should I not?
Oh fck it!
“Fine! I will join you”, he said making her nod with a smile.
“What do I need to bring but? I mean trip necessities?”, He asked.
“Umm, just a travel bag. Water bottles, clothes, hoodies, sleeping bags, mouth freshners, snacks-”
“Just give me the list of whatever you brought!”, He stated cutting her off.
“Here you go. Change the sizes atleast!”, She said before handing him a piece of paper.
“Size?”
“Yeah, I doubt my size of bra and underwear will fit you”, she snickered causing him to give her What-The-Fck look.
“Just a joke”, she shrugged guiltily before turning her attention back. After few minutes, Liam too joined her.
****___****
Two Days Later,
Swinging his travel bag over his shoulder, he kissed his mother’s forehead and nodded at his dad who nodded back dejectedly. Not liking the idea of his son to go on some childish road trip for almost a month instead of handling business.
But Liam now make his own decisions. And he doesn’t need anyone else’s advice in it.
“What time is the flight?”, He asked sitting in the passenger seat.
“Within a hour”, she nodded.
“What car you booked?”
“It is a family car. But don’t worry, gives good mileage”, she added immediately after noticing his frown when she mentioned family car.
“Why boring family car?”, He groaned.
“Liam, family cars are sweets. We might need to eat, sleep, change in them. Sport cars are only a showpiece!”, She said before revving the engine of her black Lamborghini. He rolled his eyes.
“Ready for the adventure?”, She smirked.
“As ready as I can be”, he shrugged.
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