Billionaire Nick

Nick 

Where the hell is she? I told her to be ready by 8 a.m.

and here I was, leaning against my car parked in her campus parking lot like a fool.

When she looked out her window, she seemed so surprised to see me.

Did she not get my message? I was getting bored of the number of girls throwing glances my way, trying to start a conversation and walking past my car to get my attention.

Their giggles were giving me a headache.

I almost pulled my phone out to call Caroline but then I finally saw her walking in my direction.

For some reason, she had a small smile playing on her lips.

I felt my heart warm at that and I wondered if I was the reason behind that smile.

But no, she never smiles at me.

I frowned.

"Good morning, Mr.Sinclair."

"Morning, Ms.Stewart" I muttered.

As we got into the car, her smile slowly vanished and out of the corner of my eye, I could see her cutting glances at me.

"I'm sorry for making you wait.I was so tired last night that I overslept this morning.’ Last night! When she was with that guy.

I suddenly felt my temper flare.

Taking in a deep breath, I kept my eyes focused on the road.

"That's okay.The unexpected rain must have slowed down the bus service.And you probably reached your dorm late and slept late"

"Oh, no" she said.

"The bus service was fine-"

I pressed my lips into a thin line, waiting for her to speak further.

It's like she's hesitating.

"Okay, I finally said.I cut a glance in her direction and she was looking outside the window.Why wouldn't you tell me about the coffee shop and Liam, Caroline? But then, why would you? "Actually" she started and I quickly averted my gaze back to the road, "I work at this coffee shop near my college"

Was she a mind reader? "Oh" I said.

"Yeah.

And since I've been missing all my shifts recently, I need to fill in some extra shifts tomorrow and I also need to volunteer for something in the afternoon, so I was wondering if I could get a day off?"

Her eyes were hopeful, like a little kid asking for candy.

"I see.What kind of volunteering?"

"Oh, it's just for a stall at the college carnival."

"Okay" I nodded.

"You can take tomorrow off" "Thank you."

She smiled.

I couldn't help but smile back.

She looked so beautiful when she smiled.

She always looked beautiful.

"What time does your shift start every day?" I asked.

"8 if I go in the morning or 6 in the evening whenever I used to intern at Mr.Andrews’.

I thought for a moment.

"Do you like working there?"

"At the coffee shop?" I nodded.

With a sigh, she leaned back into the seat.

I'll take that as a no.

are so bitchy—I'm sorry" she apologized and I

I don't

"Quit it,’ I said.

She blinked at me.

be so fucking blunt,

"I can't, she muttered.

I need the

for me, Caroline.I'll be paying you a lot more than you make

until Penny comes back."

I frowned.

forget that she was only my temporary assistant and that after a few weeks, she'd go back to Blake's company?’ I won't be able to see her

That thought bothered me.

said and

called after

to call me Nick” I

lips into a

"Okay, Nick."

spoke as if

"Yes, Caroline?" I smiled.

"Where are we going?"

a restaurant. I smirked at the look of realization on her

her ears about this

knew she would do

She cleared her throat.

it a

Caroline.Why else would I ask

stared back at me

At this, I chuckled.

was silent for the

I probably scared her.

I finally parked the car in the parking space and stepped

and was looking all around the place

didn't know if she nervous or

I said and walked

isn't a restaurant" she

"Nope.

"Where are we?"

the delicious sweet items behind the glass

as it was, a laugh escaped her

sweets but coming this far in the morning just for some

looked up

are we doing

cake tasting.’ Her

"What?"

coming up."

you

It's

looking for it already, I might have missed the look of relief that crossed

"Oh"

let out

why bring me

wouldn't I bring

and looked around

two voices, one of a girl and

twin cousins, Layla and

body together, one from

you

asked in confusion

"Didn't you have school?"

"We did."

unison and then stared at each other, rolled their eyes and

brought us along"

uncle who owned this place,

the only close relatives I knew

one else besides us, no relatives, just his friend Walter Reed, who he considered more than

Reeds were

I looked up from

I went

"How are you, Nick?"

and my uncle looked

to find Caroline smiling down at the twins as they talked to

assistant,’ I told him and Caroline walked up to

uncle, Mr.James Price,’ I told