ALLISON. I had been avoiding Liam like the since lunch. I was sure he noticed my weird behavior, but I could care less. Limiting my interaction with him as much as possible was the only way I knew how to deal with this suffocating mess until his week-long arrangement was over. The fewer conversations we had, the better I could keep my thoughts straight. Unfortunately, holing up in my room for the past few days had left me feeling restless, bored, and suffocated. Worse, I was starting to feel thirsty. “Ah, damn it. I need a drink.” I rolled off the bed and forced myself out of my room and headed for the kitchen. As soon as I stepped into the hallway, my eyes landed on Liam, sitting on his usual spot on the couch. His sharp green gaze immediately lifted to me, like he had been waiting f