Okay, so all of that "I can do it on my own, I'm amazing" crap? Yeah, well, that all went out the window the moment I looked into Liam's eyes. My throat tightened instantly as I grasped his hand and found myself beaming at him.

"Hey, Liam," I whispered back, body vibrating with the sudden surge of joy I felt at seeing him again. "Not much."

Yes, it had only been a day or so since we parted ways, but for some reason it felt like forever. It was only then I understood how ...