The Arranged Bride

Sophia's POV

It has been three weeks since I had my last nightmare and Nick was the one to pull me through it . From waking me up whenever I had a nightmare, holding me close to him and whispering assuring words in my ears to talking about my nightmares, he did them all. I couldn't help but fall deeper for the caring and loving side he has shown to me.

I love him, I love him with my everything but confessing it seems to be the toughest job on Earth. I am scared of his rejection. What if his feelings are not mutual ? What if he doesn't feel the same about me? Yes , he likes me and cares for me but love...

" Sophia , are you alright ?" I came out of my thoughts to look at Tyler and all my friends looking at me. Yeah, I had joined office since two weeks now. Nick didn't want me to join so early but I was sick of sitting at home. Besides, taking undue advantage of being the boss's wife isn't something I appreciate much.

" Yeah , I am absolutely fine." He nodded at my reply.

" See you then." Skyler waved as we made our ways to the car. As I came to the parking lot, Nick's Porsche wasn't there. Instead Benjamin was there in another car.

" Where is Nick ?" I asked Benjamin after getting in.

" Sir drove back home early. He told me to take you home." My eyebrows furrowed in confusion. Why did he not inform me that he went home early?

" Okay." He drove us back to the house. I went in to see Nick and Ethan cuddling on the sofa while they watched some movie. I mentally awed at the sight. They literally looked so cute together.

" So , why are you back early?" Both of them turned to look at me.

" I wasn't feeling well."

" Dad , was missing me " Nick and Ethan said at the same time and looked at each other. Not strange at all.

was one and the more important reason. " He offered me

mean by you don't feel

something. Nick

didn't say anything. Mumbling a small okay I went to our

had ordered pizza for us. After dinner we

wasn't holding me close to him. I could feel that he hadn't slept. After sometime, he sneaked out of the room. He carefully went out without making any noise. I acted to be asleep but I was really curious of what he was

Shit. I forgot my own birthday. I turned to look at Nick holding a cake and Ethan a bouquet

God! Thank you so much." I gushed and they had the identical grins on their face. Ethan crawled up to me on the bed . I placed him

the cake down in front of me and

my eyes to pray. I prayed for a long and happy life

after which , Ethan gave me a handmade card. After thanking him , I opened it. There was a large heart drawing with a ' Happy Birthday' . It was so cute and the fact that

gift that I ever got." His eyes lit up at

left for his room, I turned

He walked away and came back a moment later with a box in his hand. I raised a brow

This is..... beautiful!" I whispered as I looked at the diamond necklace

Nick this is too much. Why did you get such a costly gift?" I knew he had

side of him irks me to no extent.

you not going to take it ?" Nick looked at me with sad eyes. I climbed up on his lap , circling my hands around his

taking it and I love it. It's

Don't think of the price. I want to shower you with every good thing in the world." His eyes reflected the sincerity behind his words.

you so much." I pecked his nose . This time when I climbed down , he didn't say anything. Normally,