La Cosa Nostra, This Thing of Ours by Amie Nichols Read Free Book Online Page A

of my neck. Of course, my body betrays me and I tense up immediately, my breath hitching.
    His pompous smile, his black knowing eyes just make me angry. Before I can say anything, he takes his other hand, wrapping his fingers around my neck. He starts to rub his thumb along my jaw and pulls me to his soft lips. As our lips touch, it is like a fire has started. His tongue slides into my mouth; he tastes like whiskey and mint. He moves expertly, manipulating my mouth with his lips and tongue. He sucks on my lower lip before breaking the kiss. I slowly open my eyes to see his dark eyes staring back at me. I'm speechless from what was the best kiss I could ever imagine. All I want to do is crawl on his lap and beg for more.  
    "Now you are going t o tell me that you feel nothing," he says still rubbing his thumb along my jaw. It's enough to make me come to my senses.
    "Look , Liam, you're a good looking guy, and a great kisser. I'm just not that girl. I'm not the girl that you can use then throw away." I inhale deeply trying to get the words I want to say out.  Why am I fighting this again?
    "That's the first time you've called me Liam. I like it." It's like everything I just said went in one ear and out the other.
    "Look , this isn't going to happen. I can't have a one night stand with my boss," I say, breaking his contact with me and scooting away from him.
    "I t's more than that." His jaw tenses and I can tell he is not pleased that I moved away from him.  This man does not like rejection.
    "Really , then what is it?"
    "I don't know. A ll I know is since I've met you, I have thought of nothing else but you. I don't think I will get you out of my system until I fuck you."  He says the rudest, most horrible thing I think any man has ever said to me. Right then, Mr. Italian God became very much resistible to me. 
    "Tha nk you, Mr. Tarseta, for making this so much easier for me," I say, scooting around to leave the booth. As I stand up, Liam is next to me. I can see he just realized what an asshole remark he has made, even for him.
    "No wait, I didn't mean it like that," he says, now holding onto my wrist. I twist it to free myself from his hold.
    " I don't care how you meant it." I turn to leave and he doesn't follow, thank God for that. I find Tara who whines that she is not ready to leave.
    "Just one more dance," s he says, grinding up against Tony.
    "You want to join us, " Tony says with a slimy look in his eyes. I shake my head. 
    "Tara , I need to get out of here," I plead with her. Tony says he'll take her home. I look at Tara who seems more than fine with that option and I make her swear to call me when she gets home.
    Stepping outside the club , I see a string of cabs waiting for fares. I am just about to step up to one when a shiny black Viper revs up in front of me. I stop to admire the very nice car when the driver door opens and out steps Liam. Should have known, this car suits him very well. 
    " Harper, let me take you home," he says as girls leaving the club start swooning over him standing next to his very expensive sports car. 
    "I can manage to get home on my own," I say, without waiting for a response I climb into the nearest cab, give the driver my address, and we're off. I glance behind as we drive away and see a girl coming up to Liam, no doubt telling him he can take her home. 

    Chapter 8
     
    I go to work Sunday night hoping Liam doesn't make an appearance. I change in the locker room, with it being a Sunday night there isn't anyone else in there besides Donna. "Hey," I greet her when she steps besides me.
    "So rumor has it you were spotted with Liam last night at Flame's." She is not asking, she is confirming that I was at the club last night with Liam.
    "I was there with a friend and we ran into him," I tell her, pulling on my stockings, adjusting my skirt.
    "I just want to warn you because I kind of like you," she says. I'm not sure how I am supposed to take this.  Was that a