Billionaire Nick

Caroline Rebekah whistled while eyeing the small basket in my hand the moment I stepped into the room.

"Boss presents?" She smirked.

I pressed my lips into a thin line to stop myself from laughing.

"Yeah.And just so you know, I wasn't dreaming about him in the club.He was really there.And these," I pointed to the basket, "are probably to make up for being rude while hiring me.”

"Sure." She smirked.

"Seriously, Rebekah.It's just chocolates.So relax.They're pretty expensive, but still."

Her smirk was wiped away and she raised a brow.

"Nick Sinclair gave you chocolates?"

"Yeah"

"Oh my God!"

Her eyes grew big for a second.

"Why? What's wrong?"

"Nick and his chocolates live in a completely different dimension.

He barely shares them with anyone.’ "What?"

I frowned.

"Trust me.If there's anything that manwhore is crazy about more than women, it's his sweets.’ "Oh? And then, another smirk formed on her lips.

"You sure he's just playing boss?"

My mind couldn't help but go back to our encounter in the elevator.

He'd been so close that I could easily shut my eyes and drown myself in his intoxicating aura.

Even if he was just playing with the emergency button, his action stirred something inside me.

Oh God! What is wrong with me? I blinked when Rebekah cleared her throat.

"Uh-let's not think too much about it’ With that, I headed straight for the bathroom, got out of my drenched clothes and changed into a pink t-shirt and black denims.

"Where are you going?"

Rebekah asked when I stepped out of the bathroom.

"Coffee shop, I muttered.

"You still work there?"

She frowned.

"Yeah.Why not?"

"Isn't Sinclair paying you?"

"He will, maybe.

But it's only till his old assistant Penny comes back.

Then I'll go back to interning at Mr.Andrews’ and I won't have a real job until after graduation.

So this coffee shop money is the only constant"

"But you must be so tired right now” I shrugged.

"No, I'm good"

"You know, Care,’ she got up from the bed and engulfed me in a bear hug, "you're the strongest woman I've ever known.

Just know that this time will pass and you will be happy again"

She pulled back and gave me her brightest smile.

I gave her a small nod.

"Thank you, but I'm just tired, Reb.Not in a shitty mood.I don't need a pep talk."

"Well" she frowned, "I'm PMSing, so suck it up"

Chuckling, I waved at her and walked out of the door, pondering over her words.

She said I'll be happy again.

I wanted to believe her but I knew better.

I'll never be the happy girl I used to be.

Shaking my head to clear my thoughts, I made my way to the coffee shop, which was just a few minutes' walk from the campus.

"Look who decided to show up.’ An annoyingly whiny voice rang in my ears the moment I stepped behind the cash counter at the coffee shop.

"Cashy"' I spoke, trying to pull a forced smile on my face.

Her lipstick-smudged full lips lifted into a frown as she pulled the chewing gum out of her mouth, aimed it in a bin with her bare hands and wiped her fingers on her apron.

"Caroline"She gave me a fake smile.

"Owing to your short term memory, it's Cathy" 

"Sure" I shrugged.

"Whatever you say, Cashy’ Now, don't blame me for name-calling.She was literally a gold digger—flirting with every guy that stepped into the coffee shop in leathers or business suits while taking their orders.

She would stand so close up to their tables and bend over, showing off her assets, and then apologize for accidentally throwing herself on them.

If I were them, I'd be so embarrassed I would probably never show up here again.

But then, some of them did come back.

She frowned at what I'd just called her and opened her mouth to probably throw some lame insult, but then someone called her name.

She went away, huffing.

I stifled a laugh and picked up a writing pad and pen to take orders.

It was a busy evening as the customers kept coming in so me and the other waitress, Ira, kept serving them.

She was a raven-haired beauty, a year or two younger than me.

She'd been working here since a year ago, right after she graduated from high school, and had been saving up for college ever since.

"Here."

me a few

your tip

"Thank you."

back with a smile, sprinting back to

was always nice

the kitchen, something collided with my foot, making me

find Cathy smiling dawn

even..' I

remember my name next

"Hey! Leave her alone."

and then felt a pair of hands on my shoulders, helping me get up

She rolled her eyes.

then she disappeared behind the

teeth in

"Liat! Psmiled in confusion.

"Are you okay?"

stain on my t-shirt and then looked up at

are you doing here? I thought

a cashier on a part

guy who had immediately befriended me on the very first day right at

here for

his hands

"There's something else"

"What?"

it.I stared at

You

My eyes grew wide.

up your stall at

an annual thing

"Yes."

excitedly and pulled me in

Het out a laugh.

"Congratulations"

you,’ he muttered while pulling

free the day after tomorrow.You're

yeah! Count me

"Yeah, about that."

as he pulled out a folded piece of paper from his pocket

took it from him and unfolded the small poster in confusion,

A kissing booth? What

He sighed.

know that makes the

don't you think? How many girls do you think will show up to kiss a

"Guy?"

he muttered in contusion.

"What guy?"

"You?"

no, no, no" He laughed. "I won't be the one

a brow.He gave me a cheeky

let

said I'm free for volunteering, I didn't mean that I'm

already promised,

I did no such thing.And why

test again and her professor assigned her to

"Oh no."

had studied so hard for

I can't do this"’ He

on you

"Liam—"

you kiss a few guys to make my stall run

turned around

I groaned in frustration.

"Fine" I sighed.

to me with

"What?"

"Don't act so surprised."

I narrowed my eyes.

knew I would give in because

placed his hand over his

swear you're more dramatic than

why you love

walking towards the

the day after next,

breath, I went to the bathroom to clean my t-shirt but

and Cathy the Cashy kept giving each other death glares, more me

ruined a perfectly nice

closing time and we

dishes and she was mopping the

about to leave, I considered dropping some caramel

I was missing my bed a bit too much

I was back inside the dorm, Rebekah

first time, she was studying instead

"What happened?"

She eyed my t-shirt.

I rolled my eyes.

"What do you think?"

gave you

"Yeah" 

"God! That bitch" 

changing into pajamas and walking out to collapse face-first

dinner yet,’ Rebekah

going downstairs with my meal card but dismissed

I needed was

hungry, I mumbled into

you eat anything at coffee

Rebekah enquired.

aunt and tell her how you're treating yourself?

Finals are coming up.."

because the next thing I

over my pillow to cover

heard Rebekah's

"Caroline, wake up."

shook me roughly until I snapped my eyes open and glared at

"What?"

"Look at this."

over to the

I scrambled out of the bed and sauntered across the room in a lazy manner to get

right in the