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

to collect your tip from table

"Thank you."

at her and she nodded back with a smile, sprinting back to the tables to collect

was always nice

my foot, making me lose my balance

up to find Cathy smiling dawn

even..' I trailed

hope you'll remember my name

"Hey! Leave her alone."

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

She rolled her eyes.

And then she

gritted my teeth in

"Liat! Psmiled in confusion.

"Are you okay?"

while eyeing the stain on my t-shirt

doing here? I thought you were on a

as a cashier on

on the very first day right at the gates of campus, Literally, when he offered to carry my bags up to my

not here

his hands

"There's something else"

"What?"

stared at him

on! You

My eyes grew wide.

setting up your

annual

"Yes."

pulled me in tor hug, practically making me jump in ecstasy along with

Het out a laugh.

"Congratulations"

he muttered

free the

yeah! Count me in.What's your

"Yeah, about that."

pressed his lips into a thin line as he pulled out a folded piece of paper from his pocket and watched me as If

him and unfolded the small poster in confusion,

booth? What

He sighed.

know that makes the most

you think? How many girls do you think

"Guy?"

he muttered in contusion.

"What guy?"

"You?"

He laughed. "I won't be the one doing

brow.He

wait. I let out a

that I'm willing to lock

already

no such thing.And

soul failed her test again and her professor assigned her

"Oh no."

studied so hard

sorry but I can't

on you

"Liam—"

would you kiss a few guys to make my stall run

turned around

I groaned in frustration.

"Fine" I sighed.

me with

"What?"

"Don't act so surprised."

I narrowed my eyes.

knew I would give in

his hand

more dramatic than

is why you love

while walking towards

you the day

to clean my t-shirt but the stain

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

a perfectly nice t-shirt

we were

to do the dishes

considered dropping some

much to be

moment I was back inside the dorm,

first time, she was studying instead of using her

"What happened?"

She eyed my t-shirt.

I rolled my eyes.

"What do you think?"

you

"Yeah" 

"God! That bitch" 

bathroom, changing into pajamas and walking out to collapse face-first on

had dinner yet,’ Rebekah pointed

with my meal card

I needed was

I mumbled into

anything at coffee

Rebekah enquired.

to call your aunt and tell her how you're treating yourself? The last

Finals are coming up.."

couldn't remember hearing the rest of it because the next thing

tossed over my

I heard Rebekah's

"Caroline, wake up."

until I snapped

"What?"

"Look at this."

the

out of the bed and sauntered across the room in

right in the middle of the campus parking