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.

Nick, he looked tense. He opened

I

that you're here with me, I am fine." He

answer. When he understood

didn't like

What ? What did you not like?" I was confused. He looked at me for a brief second and then looked in

kid. Really, it was a peck . He looked too cute when he was jealous.I thought of playing with him a

twirling my hair . But just as

!?" Nick

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

like him kissing you?" He gritted through his teeth.

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

It was just a peck on the cheek. " He still ignored

the car , I got out of the

making my way towards

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 tried matching his fervour . His hand roamed on my body and

of us were panting hard

He breathed out. His eyes 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

nose and

missed you too."

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