The Arranged Bride

Sophia's POV

" Five more minutes." I replied while putting on the earrings. I and Nick were going to attend a gala and Ethan would be staying with Amy. It had been three weeks to our honeymoon but regardless of the number of times we have had sex , I haven't recovered from my shyness. On the other hand Nick was becoming more and more blunt with each passing day. No matter what, I could never cope up with his uncensored vocabulary.

But honestly, we have become transparent to each other over the past few weeks. It's as if communication is even easier between us now .

" Mom , you look so beautiful !" Ethan gushed . Nick had chosen the dress for me to wear to the gala tonight and I must admit that the dress is swoon worthy. It was a champagne gold one shoulder dress with a thigh slit. I paired it up with nude heels and a pair of hoop earrings. Putting my hair up in a messy updo , I completed it with a nude makeup.

" Thank you baby." Ethan immediately scrunched his nose up in annoyance causing me to chuckle.

" Done yet or I should..." Nick trailed off once his eyes fell on me. He was shamelessly checking me out but I wasn't anything better. He looked tempting as his perfect muscles bulged through his black Armani suit , hair neatly gelled and beard perfectly trimmed. I could bet that I was looking at him like a hawk.

" Why are you staring at each other like there is double cheeseburger in front of you? " Ethan's voice broke our trance. I blinked multiple times, not knowing what to do . This li'l guy can really embarrass you if he wants to.

While my face flushed with embarrassment, Nick just chuckled.

" You look stunning." He complimented looking into my eyes.

" And you look handsome." He was . In fact he looked much more than just handsome.

" Shall we?" He offered his hand to me. I put my hand in his and gave a nod.

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Nick's POV

We came out of the car and made our way to the venue. Paparazzis were covering the front of the entrance . Just on seeing us , they started throwing questions at us about our honeymoon . Sophia answered some of them until one.

" So should we expect a tiny Carter within some months ?" Sophia didn't blush at that. Instead I felt her stiffen beside me.

I made a move to enter. Leo and Chris walked us inside.

you okay ?" I

gave me a smile to which

kept Sophia by my side all night to keep her away from the horny men until she walked off to get a drink while I was in the middle of an important

check on her , a guy was standing with her while she was all smiles. I was purely irritated with the scene.

I

I made my way towards them , I heard Sophia laughing. Jealousy coursed

her and putting a hand around her waist, pulled

guy's curious gaze meet my heated stare

Austin . We were friends in the high school. Austin , he is Nick , my husband." Sophia introduced us . Each time she introduced me as her

on, tell him we weren't just friends. We were in fact high school sweethearts."

on Sophia tightened. I clenched my jaws and stared

wasn't

had such good memories, especially the lunch breaks." He sighed dreamily like he was having

laughing and Austin was grinning as

Well I have never been really interested in history. If you would excuse us , we need to leave." I didn't wait for his answer as I

behind. He had a nickname

, my ass." I murmured

Sophia chuckled at that.

She replied. This just added

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Sophia's POV

He kept looking out of the window. As soon as we

my clothes as I came into our room , Nick wasn't there. After a whole of five minutes, I found him in his study. He didn't even look up at me. He was in his t-shirt and

door, observing him. He angrily went through a lot of papers , venting out his frustration on the laptop keys. After a few minutes, I walked in . Standing behind

huffed like an angry kid and turned his face

his eyes seemed to find the blank