Liam bemoaned when he felt her stir on the bed. He tightened his hold on her, pulling her closer to his body.

Ying Sheng felt his hot breath fanning the back of her neck. She turned around and stared at Liam who had his eyes closed. His lips were slightly parted as snores racked through him. His hair was tousled and his features were softened.

He looked so cute and handsome that Ying Sheng couldn’t bear to look away.

Her Cutie was truly the cutest. A smile spilled from Ying Sheng’s lips as she gazed at him. She stretched out her hands subconsciously and caressed his brows.

Liam slowly opened his eyes when he felt her hand on his face. Actually, he had woken up a few minutes ago but he didn’t want to let go of Ying Sheng. Her body felt so good in his arms and her sweet scent made him intoxicated.

Slowly he opened his eyes and met her gaze. A blush spread across his cheeks when he realized how close she was. He could even feel her breath.

Ying Sheng grinned widely, “Are you blushing?” Ying Sheng asked Liam with a mischievous smile on her lips.

”No. I’m not blushing.” Liam shook his head vigorously. Ying Sheng chuckled when she heard him.

”My cheeks are just testing different shades of red.” Liam mumbled.

Ying Sheng placed a palms on his cheeks.

”Awww….my Cutie is blushing this early morning. Aren’t you the cutest little thing.”

Ying Sheng teased Liam causing him to blush even harder.

Ying Sheng bursted out into deep laughter when she saw how red his face was. How can someone be so innocent?

Ying Sheng had no idea how long she laughed but she realized this is the first time she was laughing since she came back.

Ying Sheng laugh ceased when she felt Liam’s intense gaze on her.

”What?” Ying Sheng arched her brows.

Liam said nothing, he just grabbed Ying Sheng’s shoulders and hovered on top of her.

His face was so close to her that his hot breath tickled on her face.

Liam’s eyes bored into hers as his fingers removed the strands of hair from her face. Ying Sheng swallowed nervously as she felt her heart pounding loudly in her chest.

”God, you’re so beautiful. And that smile of yours can destroy nations.” Liam rasped.

Ying Sheng blinked several times as she licked her lips nervously.

’Why was her heart racing rapidly in her chest.

What the hell was going?’

Ying Sheng stared at Liam. His lips curved into a smile as he bent and buried his head in the crook of his neck. Ying Sheng felt him smelling her. She should have found that creepy but she kinda liked it.

”You’re smell so good. Anytime I’m near you, want to pull you into my arms just to get a wiff of your secent. And when you laugh, everything disappears leaving your voice to be the only sweet melody I can hear.” Liam mumbled in the crook of her neck.

He drew back and met Ying Sheng’s gaze.

”You….what….” Ying Sheng stammered as she blushed as her heartbeat went erratic. Ying Sheng nearly believed that a different soul has occupied Liam’s body.

”You’re so beautiful. And—”

Ying Sheng found herself silencing Liam with a kiss. They have been kissing alot lately and it’s not like she was complaining. She enjoyed every moment of it.

Liam kissed her back passionately in a lusciously demanding kiss. His lips teased the outer edge of her lips until she patted them with a moan.

Liam’s hand slipped underneath her baggy shirt. He found out she was not wearing any bra. He softly stroked the outer curves of her breast. His fingers flickered her nipple and Ying Sheng gasped. Her back arching as shivers coursed through her.

Liam moved downwards as he trailed kisses along her jawline before his lips found a sweet spot on her neck.

Ying Sheng’s toes curled in pleasure. Suddenly, her brain realized the dangers and screamed it’s warnings. Hesitating, she moved a hand over to stop his movements.

The sensation and desires rushing through her, scared her. She wanted to continue and lose herself in the heated sensation but she knew better. The little shred of sanity she has left stopped her.

Things would go bad if she continued this. Liam deserved better. He was such a nice and caring guy and she didn’t deserve someone like him.

Liam deserved a fancy girl with trophies and good lady-like upbringing. He deserved someone he could proudly show off to his friends. Not a monster like her. Ying Sheng felt Liam was just confused.

She knew her nearly killing herself had taken a troll on him. He was traumatized and maybe he was just caught up in the heat of the moment.

He would definitely regret it once he realized he had slept with a stain like her. She was a monster. A broken glass and she was afraid she would cut him.

Also, he was the only light in her darkness now. She really didn’t want to lose him. Too many things would be at stake and Ying Sheng didn’t want to risk it for a few minutes pleasure.

Sensing her hesitation, Liam slowly removed his hands from her shirt. With deep concern in his eyes, he pulled away from her and stared at for a while before speaking.

”Are you okay?” Liam asked softly.

Ying Sheng looked away. Different emotions were rushing through her making her frustrated and confused.

”Yes.” She breathed.

”Oh… then what’s wrong?” Liam continued to ask

”Nothing.”

Liam heart sank as a thought crossed his mind.

”Do you regret kissing me?” Liam whispered as he stared at his fingers.

”I’m sorry…..” Ying Sheng trailed off.

”It’s okay.” Liam said with a gentle smile even though his heart was bleeding.

Gosh, it hurts so bad. As he sat up. Ying Sheng saw he was having as much difficulty in getting his breath back under control as she was.

Ying Sheng wished he would say something to ease their awkward atmosphere. She had no idea on what to say apart from sorry.

She was sorry she couldn’t be the perfect girl for him and that she loved someone else. Or did she?

Ying Sheng realize nowadays most of her thoughts were on Liam instead of Han Xi. The moment she spent with him would flash through her eyes.

”I want you to know that I don’t regret kissing you. I did it because I want to. Not out of pity and I meant every word I said.”

Liam sighed as he racked his hands through his hair as he bit his lips. Ying Sheng gaze fell on his lips and she remembered their kiss. She quickly looked away.

Liam stood up from the bed and strolled towards the door.

”Don’t you have someone you like? Why do you keep giving me mix signal?!” Ying Sheng’s bellowed angrily. Clearly she was frustrated with this confused feelings she was having.

Liam stopped in his tracks for a moment before turning to look at her.

”Yes I do.” He mumbled.

Ying Sheng’s shoulders slumped when she heard him. What was she excepting? She chuckled and blew out air.

”Why the ** do you keep kissing me?!”

”Because I love you damn it!” Liam blurted out before he could stop himself.

Silence.

Dead silence as they both stared at each other. Ying Sheng heart skipped a beat as she opened her mouth and closed it again.

He….loves her?

But….why….how….when…..

She gazed into his eyes and the emotions there nearly suffocated her.

”L-liam.” Ying Sheng whispered.

Did she lead him on? If she didn’t flirt with him all of this wouldn’t have happened. Now he has fallen in love with her. A broken, depressed, unwanted stain.

”I love you.” Liam repeated.

Seeing her staring at him in a daze. Liam strolled towards her.

He stood in front of her.

”I’m in love with you.”

”I…” Ying Sheng had no idea how to react or what to even say. How would you react when the only light in your darkness tells you he loves you?

How do you react when your best friend confess that he loves you?

”You don’t have to say anything. I will wait for you. Besides what choice do I have?”

Liam chortled humorlessly. “I have fallen deep with a girl who doesn’t even want to live.

Do you know how scared I am to lose you? How torturing it is for me everyday to watch the woman I love sank deeper into depression everyday and knowing there is nothing I can’t do.”

All I can be is to be a friend to you but I don’t want to be just friends! No….I want you. Want you to be mine. I want all of you, your body, your soul and your heart to be mine. And if I can’t have you then I would have nothing at all from you.”.

Ying Sheng brought her gaze to meet his and she saw his serious expression.

A single tear slipped from Liam’s eyes and he looked away.

,He was waiting for her to say something… anything but Ying Sheng just sat there in a daze.

Not able to handle her rejection,Liam bolted out of the room

A

/N: Ohkiee this is the end of volume 2. Thank you. Please add my new book, The Beautiful Monster to your library