Hey guys so sori for the late update, but have been in major pain (went to the dentist, that's all i will say)and wanted to really word this chapter well. i like the result i hope u do too. ohh and thanks sooo much for all reviews, they really are little bursts of sunshine in a week of rain. lol, enjoy :)

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When Annie couldn't run any more, she stopped to look around her, as her eyes adjusted to the darkness she realised she had run all the way to the beach, the same beach where Dixon used to come so often for his surf meets in the past. Would he ever run on this sand again? Swim in this ocean again? Walk again? Annie shook her head, trying to get the negative thoughts out her head. As she walked along the beach, she removed her shoes to let the cold ocean water wash over her tired feet, the temperature of the water over her bare feet was like a refreshing jolt that she felt all the way up her legs. Wanting to feel more alive and with little regard to her safety she started to walk into the ocean, letting the water carry her into the sea.

Panting and more than just a little out of breathe Liam stopped to catch his breathe across the street from the boardwalk near the ocean. Scanning the area around him he tried to think where Annie would run to. probably somewhere she knew Dixon loved to be, he thought to himself.

Looking over at the beachfront he thought he could make out a silhouette on the beach, oh was it in the water? he couldn't be sure, and the moon was not at its brightest, so trying not to jump to conclusions he started to make his way towards the figure, as he drew closer he could make out the flapping of a dress round the shadowy figure, and long hair being blown about round it.

He didn't realise it but he began to jog towards the ocean, an explosion of energy he didn't have thirty seconds ago made him burst into a run that had his heart furiously pumping blood round his body. It was not possible to know in the present lighting if it was her, he couldn't even be one hundred percent sure it was a girl. But deep down , deep within himself Liam knew, he knew that could only be Annie.

As Liam's eyes began to roam frantically across the landscape, searching for her, he could not ignore the pain of fear that was so tightly clenching round his heart. He couldn't see her anymore, she had disappeared from his sight, he began to panic, and made his way into the cold water. Liam had never known such fear as he began to shout out her name till his voice grew hoarse.

he fell to his knees in the ocean, the water now rising to his chest, too tired to call out any more he heard a faint shout. ''Liam! Liam I'm here, what are you doing?''

He turned and saw Annie rushing back into the water from the sand, making her way towards him, he wasn't sure if it was really her, safe and alive or just the salt water he had choked down earlier. When she took ahold of his arms and helped him stand he realized she was real. The nightmare was over. At first he couldn't speak and spluttered out her name. She looked at him with tears running down her face, or was it water? ''What are you doing here?'' they both demanded of each other. Although Liam's question came out with more of an edge to it. Smiling slightly they waited for the other to begin.

''I needed some air, and found myself here.'' Annie explained with a hint of a smile.

Liam lightly chuckled, '' I got this crazy idea you were on a suicide mission, and never got the memo.'' Liam's smile started to fade as she never denied his comment. ''Annie...''

''-Lets get out of the water, k? its freezing'' Annie rushed in.

As they made their way back to the beach Liam's relief at Annie's safety took a vicious turn and became an anger he could barely contain. Once they touched dry land Annie turned to make sure he was ok , she saw his expression and immediately her arms crossed over her chest in a defensive position, waiting on him to be the first to start the inevitable fight.

As Liam was about to release all the frustration and pent-up worry that Annie had caused him he couldn't help but notice what a ridiculously cute, and even if he didn't care to admit it, very sexy image she portrayed, drenched in seawater with her long dark hair framing her face just right, her body in such a closed off pose that was both shutting him out, and daring him to try to soften her. Uneasy with the growing energy that was now flooding his senses he took his eyes off her body and found himself staring, again, at her mouth though now the moon's glow on it gave her lips a cool sensual look to them. Giving up the battle of self-will, he raised his eyes to hers looking for a signal, a sign.

As Annie watched the change in Liam's posture she couldn't help but let out all the remembered emotions and feeling only he could bring out of her.

Allowing the intensity of his gaze to heat her whole body, she felt herself start to weaken in the knees and in her resolve as well. Her breathing became shallow as her mind began to anticipate the never totally forgotten feel of his hands on her. Annie tried to take a step towards him but found she was rooted to the spot. So she turned her gaze to his, and with her eyes showed him everything he wanted to know and more.

Wanting to move so fast yet so slow had Liam almost forgetting to breathe, it was not just lust, he knew that Annie and him had something that went beyond the physical, something much more intimate, the same something that made him willing to lay down his life for hers any day. He had felt it before, around graduation time, but he was so scared by what it meant he had run away to Alaska, but now he couldn't run even if he wanted to. He was hers..totally and only.

Though they both had still not uttered a word, they understood each other perfectly.

Annie let her head fall back as Liam held her waist in an almost possessive grip. She ran her fingers through his hair and pulled him closer as he began to kiss her neck. moaning softly to herself Annie dropped her head parallel to his and began doing interesting things to his ear while running her fingers seductively down his back. Liam's heart began to beat faster and he lifted her into his arms and began to carry her away from the cold breeze of the ocean, away from the prying eyes of strangers. Annie desperately wanted to lose herself in the moment and so started to let everything around her fade, the cold air, the vast expanse of the beach, the accident, the guilt, Silver...

Oh my gosh! what the hell am I doing? Annie thought to herself, as she very abruptly came back to her senses. Silver would kill me and be so heartbroken, I don't think she would send out a sext like Naomi! but still, I can't be that girl again. I've got to stop this...mmmm i will stop this... soon. Annie let herself enjoy the feeling of Liam's hands touching her for one last moment before painfully breaking away from him.

Oh no! I know what this means, Liam realized a part of him knew this would happen, that Annie would never totally be that girl that would break her friend's heart. he held on to her in a slightly desperate attempt to keep alive the heat between them but she continued to emotionally slip away. Realizing that their fantasy was just that, a fantasy he tried to still his erratic heartbeat. As he put her down again he frowned at himself, what kind of guy did that make him? He thought that part of his MO was over. But where Annie was concerned all bets where off.

He let out a sigh and sheepishly looked into Annie's eyes. ''Sorry.'' He mouthed, not trusting himself to speak aloud incase she heard his discomfort in his voice.

Annie gave him a little smile and shrugged her shoulders, trying to ignore her body's cry for more, knowing he understood and felt the same didn't make it easier.

'We really keep doing this to ourselves over and over, don't we?' Annie commented sadly

They stared at each other for a while, both thinking along the same lines, when a cold breeze brushes over their arms and Annie involuntarily shivers.

Liam wraps his arm around her shoulder and tries to sound brotherly when he whispers, '' come on, let's get you home.''

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There! All done...or is it? I have one more chapter in mind, so pliz tell me what u think :)