The Arranged Bride novel Chapter 31

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.

" Sure babe." I 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 driver's seat.

" Are you fine ?" I asked as he started driving.

" Now that you're here with me, I am fine." He smiled giving me a cheesy smile.

" Cheesy much ? Tell me , what's the matter?" I waited for him to answer. When he understood that there was no way that he could avoid it , he released a deep sigh.

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

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

" 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 him a little.

" Oh , but I like it , a lot." I said twirling my hair . But just as those words left my mouth , the car came to a sudden halt.

" What !?" Nick exclaimed.

" Nick , what the hell ? Drive . We are in the middle of the road." As if my yelling knocked some sense into him , he blinked a few times and resumed driving.

" You like him kissing you?" He gritted through his teeth. He was gripping the steering tightly .

" No." I quickly blurted. Any mischievous idea of teasing him had long left my mind. I didn't want him to get us into some accident. But he still didn't look convinced.

" Nick , don't act childish. It was just a peck on the cheek. " He still ignored it and didn't say anything more throughout the drive.

As he parked the car , I got out of the car.

I started making my way towards the bedroom.

Hardly did I enter 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 tried matching his fervour . His hand roamed on my body and went up in my shirt , drawing patterns on my back.

After what seemed like hours , we broke the kiss. Both of us were panting hard . Nick cupped my cheek and looked into my eyes.

" I missed you." 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 was that addicted to him in such a sort span.

I pecked his nose and spoke .

" I missed you too."

.........

" Ethan, just one last time." I brought up the spoon filled with soup to his mouth . After a lot of whining, I was able to feed him the whole bowl of chicken soup.

" Good boy." I kissed his cheek.

I went out to wash my hands .

" Amy , please go and be with Ethan. See if he needs anything and please don't let him move too much." I told his nanny.

" Sure."

It had been a week since I had moved back. Ethan was recovering at a good rate. So the doctor had allowed us to take him back home a few days before the estimated date.

I had to go to my job the previous days and I had applied for leave which was granted. Nick was staying at home to take care of Ethan although I was there. He said that he wanted to help me with Ethan.

It was today that I heard him speaking on the phone that he won't be able to come. From what I could make out of the conversation was that he was supposed to meet an important client today. He was being paranoid. So I had to literally force him out of the house but that didn't stop him. He was literally calling every ten minutes to ask about Ethan.

As I just picked up my phone , it started ringing again.

" Oh God Nick! Ethan is fine. " I spoke annoyed.

" Sorry baby, I was just worried." Baby !? When did he start calling me baby ? But I can't say I didn't like it. I was feeling like a giddy teenager.

" I understand but just try and relax. " I acted as if I hadn't heard the nickname, he just gave me.

We spoke for a few more minutes before hanging up. I sighed and sat down on the sofa.

Ethan was back home. Nick and I were good . Everything was back on track. I just hope that it stays this way. I hope.