The Arranged Bride

Sophia's POV

" Sophia , I don't think this is right."

" Char, not again. " I whined. Since the time I told her that I was moving back, she was trying to convince me otherwise. She dislikes Nick a lot since the first time I told her what he had done and his recent outburst had fetched him a higher position in her bad book. Ryan too isn't fond of him but doesn't express it too much.

" I am not sure about it." Char folded her arms across her chest . She was looking genuinely upset.

" But I am. I told you why he behaved like that at the hospital. He wasn't thinking. Besides , I hurt him as well . " I tried reasoning. Whenever I remember, what I had told him , I can't help but feel guilty.

" But what about the things he did before?"

" Char , seriously ? That was in the past. I told you ,he had his reasons and he had apologized for that. " I had given her a brief about Clara and Nick's past.

" I don't know, he always finds a reason to hurt you. " She threw her hands up in the air in exasperation . I rarely see her serious side which didn't sit well with me. I knew she was extremely concerned about me. I sighed and walked up to her.

" His intentions are not bad. Don't worry your small head too much." I joked , earning a slap on my arm. I hugged her and we remained like that for a few minutes.

" Soph , Nick is here." Ryan called out. From his tone , it was clear that he wasn't ecstatic to meet Nick.

" Yeah , coming." I replied. I took the small bag with the essentials that I had brought along. I came out to see Nick standing in front of his car.

" Take care and if he misbehaves , just give me a call. I will gladly kick his ass." Char said while glaring at Nick. I chuckled at how uncomfortable Nick looked.

hugged Ryan and he kissed me on the cheek. As I went upto Nick, he looked tense. He opened the door for me and after I settled down, he got into the

?" I asked as he started driving.

Now that you're here with me, I am

to answer. When he understood that there was no way that he could avoid it ,

, I-I didn't like it ." He

? What did you not like?" I was confused. He

Ryan, he .. he kissed you." He said and pouted like a kid. Really, it was a peck . He looked too cute when he was jealous.I thought of playing with

. But just

!?"

hell ? Drive . We are in the middle of the road." As if my yelling knocked some sense into him

him kissing you?" He gritted through his teeth.

quickly blurted. Any mischievous idea of teasing him had long left my mind. I didn't want

peck on the cheek. " He still ignored

, I

my way

our room when I was pushed to the wall on my back. Without warning, Nick's lips slammed on mine and engaged them in a deep , passionate kiss. It felt like he was starved for days and finally got to taste it. I

like hours , we broke the kiss. Both of us were panting hard

reflected how genuine his words were. I missed him as well. Only one day I was away from him and I was so restless. I liked being back with him in our room. I didn't know if it was bad that I was that addicted to him in such a sort

pecked his nose

I missed

.........