Lia's Return (Mulligan Clan)

Back Seat

Warning:  Graphic sexual content coming in this chapter.  So many puns lol

Lia

      She was pissed!  

      Spending the morning having amazing sex had lead them into afternoon cuddles in bed.  They hadn't talked at all.  Just layed there in the peaceful quiet of her apartment.  Only when Liam got up to go make them lunch did her brain check back in.  Following him down to the kitchen area she'd questioned where Hugo, Finn and his brothers were.  The answer she recieved had Lia seeing red.

   "What do you mean they are handling it?" she hissed as he kept on cooking grill cheese sandwiches.  Putting the sandwiches on plates he set them on the island before looking at her.  Lia knew she looked as pissed as she felt but Liam didn't even look fazed by it.  Going to the fridge he got them out two iceteas then sat. 

   "I mean that Alexei has been taken out.  Cousins have been called in to shadow your four family members.  It's being handled." he answered finally as he took a bite out of his sandwich. 

   Standing there Lia wasn't sure if it was the answer or the way Liam was acting that pissed her off more.  She'd been put safetly on the sidelines and he acted as if that was just acceptable.  As if they were talking about something minor that she should just brush aside.

  "When?" she ground out when he didn't say anything else.

  "Last night while you were recovering from a mental break.  Did you really expect after what we saw....fuck!" Liam exploded suddenly standing up his face no longer relaxed.  Nope, now he was pissed.

  "I don't need you all protecting...."she began to toss back only to be left speachless when Liam smashed his plate in the sink.

  "Fuck that.  Lia we all just took a beating because you shattered.  Watched as you disapeared behind a curtain.  It near broke your brother.  So ya they, no we are protecting you.  From those trying to kill you and yourself if needed.  You don't have to like it but your going to fucking accept it.  Because the next time you break we might not get you back"  he ground out with his back to her and head lowered as he brace his arms on the counter. 

   "I can take care of myself! I'm not weak!" she needed to say, needed him to understand as her anger deflatted.  She couldn't be weak.  As if sensing the change in her Liam spun around.  His eyes watchfully.  "I'm not weak" she whispered needing him to get it.  Needed him to understand.

  "Babe your the strongest women I've ever met in my life.  But Hugo and Finn need to do this.  Quinn needs to do this.  Because they love you.  And each of them carries their own guilt from the past and the present now.  You're not weak lass but you also can't do this alone.  If anything happened to you now it would break not only your family, but mine as well" he offered once again his calm deminor set in place as he came to stand in front of her.

  Looking at his chest Lia tried to wrap her brain around it.  For years now she'd gone it alone.  Sure there had been Quinn but he'd never stepped over her like this.  If there was a job he sent her the details.  After review she'd tell him how things would play.  Between jobs she went where she wanted.  Lia always held a level of control.  Control kept her grounded. 

  "I can't give up complete control....I just can't.  It grounds me.  I need control" she got out eyes finally lifting to meet his worried gaze.

  "Then for now control this, us" he offered bringing his hand up to cup her cheak his thumb rubbing as she flipped it in her mind.  Licking her lips heat pooled in her centre realizing what he ment by it.  Saw it mirrored in his eyes as his eyes zero'd in on her lips.  She knew he was trying to distract her.