Divorced Ex-Luna Returns With Triplets
CHAPTER FORTY-FIVE: A Date With Him

Maurene'S

POV

Liam's car was parked right before the penthouse. I didn't even know when he left the house. He was leaning against the car with his arms folded as he watched me exit the penthouse. My eyes ran over his body, taking in how clad he was in a well-tailored suit which was obviously expensive. Liam knew how to dress like a man and how to navigate the attention of women to himself.

I twisted my lips as I walked to him, suddenly feeling conscious of the dress he had gotten for me.

"You look beautiful in the dress. I knew it would look perfect on you!" He grinned up at me and blush crept unto my cheeks.

What was happening to me? Why was I blushing?

He opened the door for me and I stepped in, without questioning him. I knew Liam would always want the best for me.

He circled the car and settled in the driver's seat, making sure he put the seat belt in place and I did the same as well. "So where to?" I asked him, wiggling my brows.

I had managed to have my makeup done within that thirty minutes even though it was rushed. I didn't want any fight again because I knew he might complain about being late.

He turned his head to me, a look that told me that he didn't plan on telling me etched on his face. I let out a snort and looked away.

"It is still your birthday. So I need to make up for the time we were quarreling." He pursed his lips as he inclined his head to look at the mirror. I bit my inner cheeks, feeling like an eighteen-year-old who was being taken on a date. I fidgeted with the bracelet I was wearing as Liam led me through Atlanta. If Kylie was here with us, she would have kept rambling about the place and the people.

I shook my head. Even now, I still can't help but think about them. Even in the 'me' time, my children still filled my thoughts. They were my thoughts. My drive. There was no way I would want to be selfish and ignore them, even for a second. They were my life and I lived for them.

The car slowed down and it was then I realized that we had reached where we were heading to. Liam turned off the car's engine and retrieved the car key. He unplugged his seat belt and smiled up at me.

"We are here." I tried to catch the name of the restaurant but he stepped out. I quickly removed my seat belt and grabbed my purse as he opened the door like a gentleman. I muttered a thank you to him. He extended his arm out to me and I gazed at it.

Not having it in me to refuse him, I hooked my arm around his and he led me to the entrance. The air inside hit me first and for a second, I felt like I was in paradise. The place smelled like one. I glanced around the place. Few and yet wealthy people lingered around the place. Gosh, I even forgot to read the name of the place.

"Come with me." He told me. I tried to speak but the moment we entered the inner place, I was awed to the core. I palmed my mouth, making sure I didn't stain my palm with the lipstick. The place was ethereal. "How did you-"

Liam cut me off as he led me through the stairs and we were now standing on the rooftop where music flowed like currents in the air. I beamed a smile, the tune coming from the violin speaking to my soul as the lady playing it seemed lost in the melody she was playing.

Liam slid his arm down and gripped my hand. We moved forward and men in suits began to hand me roses. My mouth parted in shock as I was led through the center. We reached the end of the red trail and Liam pulled apart from me. The violin was still playing as he slowly pulled his hand out, extending a bouquet of roses to me.

"Happy birthday to you, Maurene." He said. I didn't know why he was still wishing me that even when yesterday was my birthday. He wanted to make it up to me so I will let him.

I took it from him, suddenly feeling like I was being proposed to. "Thank you." I turned to the people who gathered.

"Thank you." I dropped my head in a bow. The music slowly came to an end and the Lady rose to her feet.

"You are pretty. I had composed the song just for you, based on Liam's request." She informed me. I glanced at Liam who frowned slightly at her. There was a hint of familiarity in her tone and that of the playful frown on Liam's face. Did they know each other?

"Thank you," I told her.

She stepped forward and picked some from behind her then she stretched out a rose to me. "From me to you." I Collected it from her, overwhelmed by the love from these people I didn't know at all.

"That is the title of the music. I will have the version recorded in the studio and sent to Liam so that he can give it to you."

I nodded. She led the men out of the place and it was just Liam and I that waited behind.

"Let us have dinner." He said quickly before everything turned awkward. I sat down, setting the roses aside.

"Melinda sings well, right?" He asked and I looked up for him to clarify what he was talking about.

He nodded to the entrance. "The lady who played. She is Melinda."

"Oh, yeah. She plays well. How did you know her?" I asked, pulling the dishes open. They had brought them in when Melinda was still playing.

He shrugged. "At a bar."

My brows knotted together. "Bar? Really?"

He waved his hand in the air. "I haven't met you then and I was not really close to her. I was enjoying my time alone at the bar at that time and she walked up to me to hand me her card. I just collected it and didn't know that I would call her for tonight." He smiled as he poured the wine into my glass cup.

"Wow! That was bold of her. She likes you." I told him before I could stop myself.

His eyes glinted as he scoffed. "Why do you think so? You told me Loretta liked me and now Melinda? If you are jealous, just say it." He snorted, giving me a playful look.

There was no I would be jealous. I have no reason to be jealous. I wanted to tell him but I just reached for the meal before me. If he wanted to evade it, I would help him. I knew there would be a time when he would have his soulmate and he would not do these things for me or the kids and I was starting to prepare myself for that time. He just didn't get it.

"And besides, I like someone else." He said and that caught my attention. I quickly had a few sips of the wine.

"Really?" I straightened up as I leaned closer to listen.

He chuckled. "No." He said.

I snickered, falling back to my seat. "Why? You should find love."

"Why? I have you." my heart skipped at what he said and it must have been evident on my face. "And the kids too. I don't need to seek for something like that when I have you guys." He added quickly.

I smiled. "Still. Probably, I will remarry too but you are getting old."

I couldn't believe we were talking about something like this tonight.

A shadow cast over his face as he looked at me before looking away. "Let us eat."

I complimented the meal and we discussed how he has discovered the place. Apparently, the owner of the place was someone he knew and he had paid to have the entire rooftop booked. No wonder the place was empty.

The dishes were cleared by the waitress and another music was being played. He offered his hand and I took it. I was not a good dancer. In fact, I didn't know how to dance but Liam could so I was not afraid to take his hand. He would always cover my flaws. I let him hold me by the waist as we both swayed to the music.

He held my gaze captive as he pulled me to his chest. Lost in our world, we stopped at the center, the music slowly coming to an end. I watched his eyes drop to my lips. Mine did the same. Somehow, in a flash, he leaned closer and claimed my lips in a kiss.

Every alarm in my head began blaring. I was kissing Liam Ferdinand. I was kissing Liam! I was kissing my best friend!

A growl from someone I sensed as familiar made me jerk away from him, my chest heaving with heavy breath as I cut my gaze to the person standing and watching me with nothing but pain in his eyes. Nathaniel.