The Arranged Bride

Sophia's POV

It has been about two weeks since the trip to the amusement park and things between Nick and I has been fairly nice since then .

He doesn't insult me like he used to do . No , we aren't the closest to each other , but we are trying to be friends. Somedays we have our dinner or breakfast together while somedays, he is either early to office or comes back late.

I don't know what caused the change in him but atleast it is better than fighting at every instant.

I hadn't told Ryan or Char because I was confused whether it was permanent or the jerk version of himself would return. So I just kept quiet.

I sometimes can't help but wonder, would he ever leave Christina . I guess he loves her and was angry when he was forced to marry me. Maybe that made him so harsh towards me.

No I am not justifying his earlier behavior. I can't. Whatever maybe the reason , he shouldn't be taking it out on someone else who is not responsible. I never brought up the sudden change in his behavior because I was afraid that he might go back to being that jerk which I definitely didn't want.

Now if he loves Christina , then I wonder what am I going to do. I was surely attracted to him , since day 1 , no matter how much rude he was but that isn't love and I can surely push away the attraction. Maybe after a few years , we can make our parents understand that it didn't work out and mutually separate. The thought surely pained me a bit but I can't be selfish and let Nick be with the one he loves.

I was currently climbing up the stairs to Nick's floor. He had asked me to meet him in his cabin before the lunch but I was too busy with my work. I even worked through the break and now it was two hours past the time and I hope that he won't be angry. As I was infront of his cabin I heard him speak .

" No Christina , we are done. To begin with , we never really had something. Please leave and don't come again." I heard Nick say. He was breaking up with Christina? And what did he mean by " we never really had something" ? Weren't these two a thing.

" You can't say that . Are you saying this because of that little whore of your wife?" How dare that bitch call me a whore? Why don't people learn the meanings before using words?

" Shut up. Don't you dare ! You're speaking about my wife . And she isn't the cause of anything. I am just not interested in this anymore." The fact that he defended me made me really happy .

" You can't just break up with me like that." , She yelled.

" Breakup ? Where did that come from? Did I ever tell you that we could be anything serious ? Did I ask you to be my girlfriend? You thought yourself to be my girlfriend . I pretty much made clear what you were getting yourself into . So just stop making a scene and leave." He said. Okay , so they were just friends with benefits minus friends. It hurt , but I was happy that he wasn't continuing it.

I left and went to the washroom. After a long ten minutes I came back and knocked on his door.

" Come in." , I entered to see him massaging his forehead.

" Should I bring you some coffee ?" I offered. Hearing me , he opened his eyes.

" Oh just sit . I will have someone bring it." He said.

" Miss Adley , please bring in my usual coffee and" he looked at me for my preference .

" Juice " , I mouthed him .

" And one fresh juice ." He ended the call .

He looked at me and I remembered why I came.

me?" I

lunch . Pretty fast ,

rolled my

I forgot. I was busy with work and even skipped my lunch." I gave out

skipped lunch? " He asked

Yeah , not a big

in some sandwich as

I said it's not a big

." He said as if I cracked

five minutes later, a young lady entered and set down the tray on

in a sickeningly sweet tone. Then she just placed the glass of

wife or you can

" Sorry Sir."

quickly left closing the door

a crush on

shrugged pushing the plate of sandwich

but that was unprofessional."

, I am used to these mean glares. I get them all the time nowadays." I said and

, He asked with a smug look. I realised that

me

you are coming home with me in my car from today . So

didn't sound like a question."

and I rolled my

it's okay . You don't have to. I can perfectly manage." I

It isn't up for discussion." He said and looked back at his

completing my late lunch and then walked

to

so long huh? Having fun in the office , are

your sexy CEO husband. I wonder how hot it is ." Jenny said

? " I

come on , you don't have to give out the details . Just tell me was he good

at that. I couldn't imagine what he would be like. But my

good huh

Just shut up, will you? We just talked over some

you." Jenny said and walked away . I just

phone started ringing. It was

really close over the last week. Last Saturday he had come to deliver an important file to Nick when Nick had to go to his office urgently. He left it there

that cookie I smell

to try some ?"