The Billionaire's Secret Lover novel Chapter 35

"I love you Michael Thompson" I heard Deborah say to Michael immediately, I and Austin entered the dance floor.They were oblivious to us, I brace myself as I waited for Michael's response.

"What are you on edge for? Surely, Michael loves you" My subconscious said rolling her eyes at me being nervous

"Wow! girl. I thought you've abandoned me too, it's been ages since I last saw you. Oh! How I've missed you" I said sarcastically while rolling my eyes at her too, she glares at me but I ignored her in time to hear Michael's faint whisper

"I love you too, Deborah Melton" My heart bled at that simple word that held much emotions. I tightens my grip on Austin shoulder as I hide my face on his neck, the tear were falling down my face

"Are you alright, Nina," Austin's concerned voice cut out through me as I nodded my head at him.

"I'm okay Austin properly tired from all the partying and we didn't rest when we landed" I said looking up at him.

"That's true, come let me show you to your room" Austin said as he put his arms around my back and walked me out of the party.

Going up the stairs to the elevator I saw Michael and Deborah entering into an elevator Michael was whispering into Deborah's ear while she was giggling

I force myself out from the scene in front of me. They look like they were made for each other. I can't believe he was inside me a while back, Men!!!.I turn to look at Austin. He was also looking at them. I couldn't read his face as he was passive.

"Are you alright?" I ask him concern for him. I remember that he might have a thing for Deborah" Why did you ask?"Austin said, looking at me, his face still remaining passive.

"Nothing"I shrug as I turn to walk into the elevator that will take us to our floor.

"I'm sorry" Austin said as he ran up to me as he apologized. He probably thought he had offended me.

I ignored him as I stepped out of the elevator and walked into the room, closing the door on his face annoyed. I don't know why I'm very angry right now.

I drop my clothes on the floor and step out of my dress as I walk into the bathroom I put on the shower and step inside. The water cascaded down my back, blending in with the tears on my face. I screamed my eyes out as I cried in the shower.

I pick up the sponge and scrub my body hurriedly. I wanted to remove every sign of Michael on me. I scrub harder that I fear I might bruise the following morning.

"No matter, how much you scrub you know you can never undo what you've done" my subconscious was back to taunt me but surprisingly she was not taunting me but rather sad.

"Do you think I don't know that?" I scream loudly at her" I know that you asshole. I hate you, I hate everyone,”

"Girl calm your nerves. I think you are mistaken here, I'm not Michael so you shouldn't be screaming at me" She reiterated back at me getting pissed off and retreated to the back of my mind.

Getting out of the shower, I was surprised to hear a knock on my door. I walked out of the bedroom into the parlour to open the door for whosoever that was knocking praying that it wasn't Austin nor Michael. I don't have any strength to deal with their problem tonight.

Lilian and Danny were looking at me as soon as I opened the door “I'm sorry to bother you but I couldn't sleep so I ask Danny to bring me here" Lilian said as she offered me an apologetic smile.

"No problem, come in" I said smiling back at her as I opened the door wider to let them in.

As soon as they were seated, Danny turn to look at me" Are you sure you are okay Nina,"

“Of course yes, why?" I ask him as I turn to smile at Lilian who was getting worried again

"We've been ringing the doorbell a while now and there was no sign of you"

"Oh!, that. I was in the shower" I said as I took a handful of my hair to drenched the water driving in my point.

"So where did you and Michael run off to, we've been searching for you at the party" Lilian said as she turned all her attention on me.

If it was any other day I would have blush nervously but today I was so annoyed of being reminded of being naive by letting him to fool me over and over again.

"Nothing"I said a little loud as I stood up preparing to go to my room.

"I'll retire early, there's a spare bedroom on your right you could use that for tonight" I said as I walked out of the sitting room.

"What's wrong with her Danny," Lilian's panicked voice got to me as I was about to open my bedroom door. I paused to listen to Danny's answer.

"Don't worry yourself too much. Nina is a big girl she can take care of herself" Danny whispers back as he guides her to the spare room.

Yes, Danny I'm a big girl, it's high time I start behaving like one not some naive stupid girl I once was.

I sigh heavily as I open the door to my bedroom and walk inside. I was thinking that I will probably make use of the sleeping pills which were lying idle inside my bag but immediately, my head touches the pillow I was carried into the dreamland dreaming of Michael and I so happily in love with each other.

I woke up the following morning to the light pouring down the window blinds. I stood up sluggishly to bath and dressed as I got ready to go to leave for the airport.

My phone beeps as I walk into the room, water streaming down my body from the shower. I pick up my phone and check the message. It was from Austin

"Hi beauty! Hope your night was as wonderful as mine. I won't be going back with you today, so please don't wait for me. Have a safe trip"