Annalise's POVLiam didn't respond to me for a long time, all we did was hug and remained that way for a while. The scent of his cologne assaulted my nostrils. “You did amazing,” he finally said, pulling me away from his hug. I grinned as I took off the nose mask. I had taken off the gloves in the operation room. “Thank you, Liam, but what are you doing here? How did you know you were at the hospital?” He only smiled and began to pull me away from the emergency area. “Grandma J called me,” he replied. “That woman” I shook my head wondering when she would stop all this. “How are you?” Liam asked, his eyes filled with concern and I sighed. “I'm hungry,” I told him. I wasn't only hungry, I was tired and sleepy too. “There's a good restaurant down the road,” Liam informed and I nodded before slipping into the room to change the doctor's gown back to my clothes. After some time, I came back with my hair packed in a ponytail and began to walk out with my bag when one of the doctors
Annalise's POV “Hey Anna, Hey,” Liam shook me gently on the shoulder, I groaned and slowly opened my eyes, “What? What's up?” I asked before I straightened myself on the car seat. “We're home. Get up,” I heard him say, but my eyes were slowly closing again. I was exhausted, I just wanted to sleep.“Hmm, I'm tired. Let me sleep for a while.”“I could carry you” he suggested, and I turned to look at him. For a moment there, I wanted him to, I really did, but remembering that the two grandmas in the house would not let me be, I opened my eyes. “Okay, let's go. I'm up, I'm up,” I struggled to get up when Liam came down from the car and came to the other side of the car. He opened the door for me.“Thank you” I whispered. My wobbling legs didn't help a bit, I struggled to steady myself and kept my eyes on the door. “Let's go” Liam's hand snaked around my waist and I allowed him until we got to the door, “Now back off!” I threatened, and he raised his hands in an innocent surrender a
Analise’s POVOur ride to the school was a quiet one because Liam and I had a bit of a fight because he scolded me for not picking up his calls. Did he think I would see his call and ignore him and go back to bed when I knew I’d be late for class? Grandma J chased us out of the house just to end the argument but we weren’t done. I was still filled with so much anger coupled with the fact that I was going to class late. It was already past 9 am.I sighed in relief when we got to the school compound, Liam stopped the car at the park before saying,“Look, I’m sorry, I just---“ I slammed the door in his face before walking into the school building.Who the fuck does he think he is yelling at me? Just because I allowed him into my life doesn’t give him the right to speak to me like he owns me. I would tolerate it from any man ever again.As I walked toward the class, I noticed the way the students around me were staring at me. Is there something on my face? Behind me? Was Liam following m
Author’s POVAnnalise turned to see Professor Ken walking towards them and she couldn’t be more excited that the man came. Although she would have loved to give that girl a slap that would make her see her future.“Mia, don’t tell me you’re oppressing Annalise here,” Professor Ken asked, and Annalise gave him the most pitiful face she could summon.Mia was shooting lasers at Professor Ken as he walked past her to meet Annalise,“Are you okay? Did she do anything to you?” he asked her with concern “She broke my phone,” Annalise complained, staring at the broken phone on the ground. The Professor frowned before picking the phone up,“I’ll make sure Mia fix it for you and send it to your house first thing tomorrow morning,”“I won’t do that” Mia plainly refused, her arms crossed under her armpits. She was greatly upset that Annalise was going scot-free today again because of Professor Ken. She had planned to make the girl pay forever for being born in the first place. “Do not worry, I'
Annalise’s POV."What the heck happened back there?" Liam asked as he drove away from the school but I wasn't even looking at him, I was really frustrated, angry and sad... I don't like Mia and she made me hate her, that bitch gives me new reason to hate her more every fucking day... To think that we are blood related was insane. I know, she has every reason to hate me but fuck! Making my life miserable is crazy. Why can't she just accept the fucking reality instead of making my life hell?! She's still a Smith after all. "Anna? Are you alright?" Liam asked calmly, but I just ignored him, staring at my broken phone; my phone doesn't cost a fortune but it was useful to me."Calm down dear, if it's about your phone, I'll take you to a friend's place and get you a new phone." He informed me but I just sighed."Don't worry Liam, I think it's best we go home. I figured something out. Just drive me home." "Nope, we're going there and getting you the phone you want, no excuse and don't try
Annalise's POV. Good Lord!Why her?! I don't like Sasha and she despises me, I hate her because of how miserable she made me feel but I don't know why she hates me and I never bother to find out cause it was probably gonna be stupid anyway. Sasha strutted over, flanked by her usual entourage of mean wealthy girls, each one smirking as if they had just won the lottery. I clenched my jaw, bracing myself for whatever new torment she had cooked up... I knew without a doubt that nothing good comes with her, I wonder if she knew I was the same doctor she was thanking for saving her husband's life. She didn't see me back then because I was wearing a mask but the media took the news and she must have known. However, judging by her arrogant look, there's a high chance that she doesn't know her husband's savior."Well, well, well, if it isn't Annalise, slumming it with the commoners," Sasha sneered, her voice dripping with malice.I took a deep breath, trying to stay calm. "What do you want
Annalise's POV. "I can't believe you're going to the get-together after a long time, it's really great to see you trying to socialize again, it's great." Mother said as we were having breakfast and I sighed. "It was a terrible mistake mom, I don't know what made me accept to go, the whole shit is today's evening and I'm not even in the mood, I don't feel ready for such shits and I will never be ready, I don't wanna go." I whined, playing with my food. I had lost my appetite because it's Saturday morning. I love weekends but for once in my life, I wish it was Monday already, I don't wanna go to the shitty get-together. Not after my video confrontation with Sasha was a hot topic in the group. I never really give a fuck about the group and I actually didn't intend to go to the get-together but now, I'm so stuck... I have pride and it would be a slap on my face if I don't go. Liam had urged me to go but I don't even have anything suitably to wear; that's me lying to myself, my wardrob
Annalise's POV. "All set!" The lady responsible for decking me up announced joyfully after what seems like eternity to me, it's weird and crazy how I was still alive, my butt hurt and I feel so different. "Here ma'am, your heel." She said and I just groaned clearly showing my displeasure."Can I wear one of my sneakers instead? My legs hurt a lot." I lied; my legs don't hurt, I just don't wanna wear any heels, it's so uncomfortable to me and I think hell would freeze over before I'll love them."Um. Ma'am, it's best you wear your heels, that's what suits your dressing, your grandmas and Mr. Liam strictly instructed me to make sure you look your best and that's what I'm trying my best to do, please cooperate with me and we'll be done in no time." She explained in a humble manner and I bit back my harsh response.These people are pushing me to the walls and that's so fucking unfair, I don't wanna wear heels and they want me to wear... Don't they realize that I'm an adult already? "Yo
Annalise's POVThe drive to the Smith family house was swift and quiet. That was because Liam was deep in thought about what I had told him. I shouldn't have but I didn't know when it slipped my mouth as I spoke about the stress I had been facing because of him in school. Well, I think it's because we haven't spoken for a long time and I needed to tell him a lot about what had been going on in my life. I had missed him. When we got to the family house, Liam came over to open the car for me like a gentleman, “Ready?” I sighed, “I don't think I can ever be” “That was what you said when you wanted to go for the reunion but see how it turned out” he smiled at me. I wanted to be positive so I nodded, assuring myself that I was here to only visit Father and Grandma then I'll go back home. “Ah, what's she doing here?” I heard one of the sons speak. What was his name again…? Jerry. “Big sist,” another one smiled as he came over to meet me then pulled me into a hug before I knew it. A fr
Liam's POVIf I say I haven't missed Annalise, I would be a big fat liar. I didn't know I'd get to miss a girl like I missed her. This only means that she had entered my system and had mixed with my blood because what kind of a man would drive from his house early in the morning only to come to stare at a girl's house for more than an hour then drive off? I've been doing that for the past three days. I'll go to her house and park my car there, staring at the house for minutes, and turn to an hour before finally going to work. I had tried as much as I could to put all my attention to work. And yes, I had bullied my employees because I had diverted my anger at them. They suffered it more. The project they were supposed to accomplish in a week, ended up doing within days, really annoying how I had transferred aggression to them. When I heard that Annalise was downstairs, I literally jumped up from my chair. My heart raced as I tried to put my office in order, not like anything was out
Annalise's POVI didn't get any call from Liam, it's been four days. I didn't know he was that hurt. I had stayed with Jared and his son, Alex, in the hospital for two nights. I expected Liam to call and ask how I was doing, but I never received a call from him. That was unlike him. “Anna, shouldn't you be home and resting since you don't have classes today or any emergency yet?” Grandma J asked. I was wearing my shoes as I replied, not looking at her,“Yes, but I want to go and visit someone. I will be back soon, I need the rest too” She didn't say anymore but I assume she got the message. It's also funny how none of them had teased me about Liam since the hospital thing. Did Liam ask them to stop? Within these few days, I also noticed that Benson's flowers and letters also increased and Professor Ken has been a bone in my throat. I wish I could just explode at him and tell him what I really think but I don't want to be disobedient to my professor. As for Mia, she's on a low and I
Annalise's POV “Liam…” I called, a bit shocked at the way he was acting. This was my office and Jared is a patient's parent here, he can't come and start acting like a jealous husband now. Jared held me by the shoulder to stop me from saying any more before he moved closer to Liam, “Hi, I'm Jared” he stretched his hand for a handshake. Liam looked at his hand and didn't bother to take it, he had a deep frown on his face as he looked away from Jared and asked me instead,“Are you ready to go home?” I watched Jared drop his hand, seeing that Liam wasn't planning to take it for a handshake. Damn you, Liam! What kind of jealousy was this? And how do you act this way seeing that the man wants to be friends? I folded my arms across my chest and said,“Liam, this is Jared, his son was rushed to the hospital because he took some poisonous substance” I tried to explain the best way I could. Maybe he would finally face Jared and give the man the respect he deserved. Liam looked from me fi
Annalise's POV. "Jared... What are you doing here?" I asked, my surprise evident in my voice. I never knew I'd see him so soon after the school reunion. "Hey Anna, it's so good to see you again." He waved and I gave him a half smile. "Yeah. What brought a star to the hospital, did you do any dangerous stunt while shooting any movie and broke some bones?" "Well, with a doctor like you at my service, I don't mind breaking all my bones cause I know you'll fix them, just like you fix my son." He chuckled and confusion settled in me. "Your son?" I asked in confusion."Yeah, the nanny brought him to the hospital before calling me, the boy you just finished treating is my son, he was rushed to the hospital some hours ago." He explained and my mouth and eyes opened wide in shock. "You... You had a son?" I questioned in awe and he let out a cackle before nodding in affirmation. "Wow, that's so cool." I found myself saying and he chuckled the more.Yeah, I'm overreacting but wow! "Looks
Annalise's POV. "Hey Annalise." I bullet my head towards the direction of the voice only to see professor Ken standing with two beautiful plastic cups of coffee. "Um, good morning professor, what brings you here?" I asked, my eyes fixed on him. He was cute but nothing compared to Liam."I guessed I'll see you here since you ain't in school, I've been looking for you." He gave me a cup and I nodded my thank you.He sat beside me and because of the closed proximity, I shifted, letting out a forced giggle.What does he want?"So how's the school treating you?" His eyes were on me and it made me very uncomfortable and conscious."Good, it's been great sir. Can I help you? I'm preparing for the upcoming test and I need my full focus." I smiled and he gave me a nod of understanding."It's alright, I was wondering if you're free this weekend." The fake smile on my face disappeared as I stared at the man, this wasn't the first time he was asking this week, "As I've said before sir, I am n
Annalise's POV“Grandma!” I gasped in shock as I looked around. The light was turned on for me to see properly only to find Grandma J, Mother, and Grandma Smith smiling at me. What the hell?!“Why aren't you all asleep?” I asked, staring at each of them. And why is Grandma Smith still here? “It's almost 12 in the morning, why aren't you all in bed?” “And miss all of that?” Grandma J asked, referring obviously to the kiss. Damn it! I should have noticed that they were watching.“This is so unfair spying on me!” I almost yelled when Grandma Smith silenced me, “Nonsense, child! We have better things to do than spy on our grandchild, right J?” She turned to Grandma J who grinned with both her hands in front of her like a kid, “Of course” I rolled my eyes at them before asking, “So what were you guys doing? If you weren't spying, how would you know about the kiss?”“Well…” Grandma Smith stated, “I wanted to leave…” “Yeah…?” “So we opened the door and saw you both kissing, we quickl
Annalise POVSince I left the hotel and got into Liam’s car, I have been smiling like a fool. I don’t know which of the events was making me smile so hard but I was happy, really happy, and relieved. All that happened tonight continues to fill my head and sometimes I end up giggling in the car. “Was the party that exciting?” Liam’s voice rang out pulling me out of my thoughts.“Why did you ask that?” I asked turning to face him and he raised his chin at my face,“You’ve been smiling since we left the hotel” and I pressed my lips together, the smile still lingering that my cheeks began to hurt. I wanted to hold it in but just couldn’t anymore,“You should see Elsa’s face, and Sasha just couldn’t believe I was the one who treated her husband. I can’t believe I feared those freaks while in school. They were just weaklings trying to use other people’s weaknesses and turn them into their strengths”“That’s the spirit” Liam grinned.The car suddenly went quiet again, everyone in their own
Liam's POVI stormed down the stairs with David at my heels, his fucking annoying protests falling on deaf ears. My eyes were locked on Annalise and the man who dared to put his hands on her. The sight of him embracing her so intimately fueled my jealousy and possessiveness to an uncontrollable level that surprised me so much. How did my feelings for her skyrocketed so much, I know I admire her, I love her kind of person and I respect her but all these? How? My feelings for her were just something I'm finding hard to understand and to make things more crazy, I don't know how to control it. As I neared the group, I could hear Elsa’s shrill voice cutting through the chatter, “You know, it’s funny how Annalise thinks she’s better than us now that fortune smiled on her, she can be a fucking heir but she's still the pathetic Annalise. Let me tell you something, everyone. That guy hugging her? He’s none other than her school crush! She was so pathetically in love with him that it was emba