Alexander POV
“I’m deeply sorry Olive, I was really occupied with a lot of stuffs yesterday,” I said into the phone.
“It’s okay, how are you?” She asked, wryly.
“I’m okay, I believe you arrived safely”
“Yeah sure, extend my best regards to granny”
“We’ll talk later” And with that, she hung up.
I released a deep breath and tossed my phone on the table.
I sat up and continued with my work on the system. I really needed to get some things done before today runs out… I thought, while typing on the laptop.
The door opened, I didn’t bother to look up. I knew who it was already.
“If you wouldn’t mind, you need to get this document signed before I could forward it” He spoke up, and I looked at him.
He was stretching forth some papers, I collected them and started to go through them.
“I thought we were done with the industrial relations, Mack, why do you still have these with you?” I asked him while flipping the pages.
“There was a lot of work in the departments, so it was somewhat hard getting through with them”
I glanced at his face as he talks.
“But it’s fine now, you can go ahead and sign them,” He urged me.
“It better be, Mack,” I told him, and began to sign the papers.
“By the way, I think Nicholas doesn’t know when to give up, does he?” Mack smirked as he sat down, facing me.
“What do you mean, Mack?” I chuckled, dropping the pen to look at his face.
Well, I wouldn’t say I don’t know what he was trying to talk about.
He scoffs before leaning on the table.
“But seriously, Alex, does he think he could win against you?”
I scratched the bridge of my nose as I watched him talk.
“That man is a loser. He better find something else to do. Well, I only pity his dying Dad, that man really went through a lot before that company could become like this today” He shrugged, and I just nodded, swiveling the chair.
“But why do you think he can’t win?” I asked, looking serious.
He stared at my face for a moment and then scoffed.
“C’mon man, you and I both know that Nicholas hasn’t been handling things right ever since his Dad has been on sickbed, he’s just an asshole”
“How I wish his Dad had another child, Nicholas really doesn’t worth any of his fortune,” Mack said sympathetically, and I smiled.
“Alright then, I think this should be all” I picked the papers and gave it to him.
He collected it, not after gawking at me.
“You can never change, can you?” He murmured and turned around to walk away.
“And what does that supposed to mean?” I asked, sounding stern.
“See you later, boss,” He waved at me and walked out the door.
I exhaled softly as I watched the door closes.
TWO WEEKS LATER
Kiara POV
“Holy Molly!” I exclaimed in surprise, immediately I took my feet into the living room.
Nicholas laughs.
“This is astonishing, Nick” I told him without glancing at him, my eyes were busy raking around the cozy but magnificent living room.
“Anything for you, babe” I heard him say, and I swiveled around to look at him.
I left where I was to stood in front of him.
“But… Don’t you think this is too much?” I asked him, staring into his eyes.
“I mean, I only agreed to stay for just a few months, so why did you have…”
“Shush” He pressed a finger to my lips, cutting me short.
“Nothing is too much for you baby, and moreover, won’t you be coming back here?” He asked warmly and I just sighed.
“But even at that, this apartment is excessively much for I alone to live in, don’t you think?” I groused. He wrapped his hand around my waist and slowly pushed me to his chest.
“I’m always here for you, sweetheart,” He winked down at me in his arms. And with that, he stooped and took my lips into his mouth.
Some minutes later,
We were still delving into each other’s mouth when my cell phone suddenly buzzed inside my purse.
We both laughed silently as we unlocked from the intense kiss.
“Let me get that” I walked up to the single couch where my purse was, I picked it and brought my phone out.
Oh, no…
“It’s my mom,” I waved the phone at Nick.
“Take your time, baby,” He shot me a bright smile before moving forward to sat down on one of the couches.
“Okay, be right back”
I bent the doorknob of where I presumed it’s the bedroom and yeah… It was the bedroom.
I walked in, and a light gasp fell from my lips.
The room was so beautiful that I was moved to tears. My phone stopped ringing, and it was then I remembered why I came in.
A smile appeared on my lips while I checked everything out, the comfy queen size bed, the flat screen TV hung to the wall, the closet which has so many dresses in it, and the wallpaper in the room… Gosh!.. I was short of words.
I sat on the bed, thinking about everything Nicholas has done for me these past days- he was just incredible,, and I think I’ve finally fallen for him.
My phone began to ring again, and I quickly picked it this time.
“Hi, mom,” I said, elatedly.
“It’s been four weeks already, Kiara, don’t you wanna come back anymore?” She asked sadly.
“I’m sorry, mom, but you wouldn’t blame me, would you?” I lay my back on the bed, staring up at the white ceiling.
“That sounds like you’ve got good news for me” She said, and I giggled.
“Yeah, right!”
“I’ve found a man, who loves and care so much about me, mom,” I told her, beaming.
“Oh my goodness, really?”
“Really mom, right now, I’m in the apartment he just bought for me, you really need to see how wonderful everywhere looks- it’s just so great!” I enthused, pushing my hair back.
“I’m so happy for you darling, I should speak with him someday soon, what’s his name?”
“Nicholas”
“So mom, I think my days here would be extended than I’d thought,” I said in a low voice now, and I heard her sigh deeply.
“You know I’ll always agree with you Kiara, but I hope you haven’t forgotten the deal”
I chuckled.
“Of course, not mom, Nicholas and I would be coming back to Arizona together,” I assured her.
“Alright baby, take good care of yourself”
“You to Mom, love you”
“Love you too” She giggled, and I smiled before hanging up.
Nicholas POV.
I was texting Ava-my wife, I heard the door open and close. I looked up and quickly tossed my phone on the couch.
“So sorry I kept you waiting” She pouted her lips as she came sat beside me.
“It’s okay babe, how’s your mom doing?” I asked while she rested her head on my thigh.
“She’s good, I told her about you”
“Really?”
“What did you tell her?” I asked, caressing her face.
She smiled broadly and shook her head.
“Never mind” She sat up and faced me.
“Do you want to eat something?” She asked tenderly, I twisted my lips before adjusting to face her properly.
“Until you promise me you won’t be mad with what I’m about to tell you,” I told her fervently, and she moved closer.
“What’s it, Nick?” She asked, looking worried.
“Promise me”
“Okay fine, I promise,” She said, impatiently.
I breathe in and out before speaking up.
“On your behalf, I sent a job application to one of the popular companies in this country,” I confessed, and her eyes dilated in surprise.
“But why, Nick?”
“I never told you I needed a job,” She said, trying hard not to sound pissed, but it was clear in her voice that she was annoyed.
“It’s for your own good Kiara, I don’t want you to remain idle and from there, you might even start thinking of going back to that business of yours,” I said warmly.
“I already promised I won’t go back to that work ever again,” She stated flatly, looking away from my face.
“Yes babe”
“And that’s why I found you a decent job, I’m sure you wouldn’t regret it babe” I cupped her cheeks in my hand as I talked.
“But still, you should have informed me beforehand, Nick”
“And why not your own company instead?”
“You being around me at the office will certainly cause a disaster, Kiara, you know what I mean” I tease.
She bit her lip, hiding her smile.
“So, what kind of job and which company is it?” She further asked.
“And my qualifications, do you think I could work in such a company?” She asked, obviously frantic.
“Relax babe, I already took care of it” I laughed and snuggled her into my arms.
“All you have to do is to keep checking your mail for an approval from the company”
She sighed heavily.
“Okay”
“Don’t worry babe, you’ll like the company,” I reassured.
I bite her earlobe and slowly cupped her boobs from the back.
She moaned softly and I grinned.
I sucked on her neck, pushing her scent-filled hair sideways.
I felt my arousal.
“I want you, Kiara,” I groaned.
“I want… You too”
And that was all I needed to hear.