Chapter 18: Nina
Chapter 18: Nina
I woke up to the sun kissing my face softly and the gentle breeze that billows the window blind bringing
in the scent of freshly baked chocolate cookies. I smile in my dream. I can't believe I'm imagining
chocolate in my sleep.
The door opens and close, I sit up surprise written all over my face as I wonder who opened my door.
My eyes adjusted as I look around the bedroom. This is not my room, where am I?.
Michael walks in carrying a tray of hot chocolate cookies and a glass of wine. He drops it on the bed
and pecks me on the cheek.
“Good morning, Angel,” He said, the bed dip as he sat down beside me. He was putting on a red boxer
and a white singlet. I never could have imagined him in this, I smile shyly as I remember what we did
yesterday. That was the second-best night of my life.
“Eat! Before it gets cold ” He commanded as he frowns at me playing with the cookies. I ate the food
quickly, then went to the shower. When I returned Michael has brought in a change of clothes for me.
I look at him surprised “When did you get this?”
He looks down shyly “ I bought it for you, for your 26th birthday ” I looked at him shocked. He
remembered my birthday. Why?.
“Because he loves you, dumbhead,” My subconscious said, shaking her head at me probably
wondering why she's stuck with me.
I smile as I hug him tightly “ Thank you, Michael, I love it ”.
I put it on, it was an orange pencil skirt with a floral armless top. I put on my shoes and grab my bag.
Remembering that I left my car at his company yesterday, I wonder how I will get to work.
“Your car is at your place,” Michael said like he could read my thoughts “ Frank will take you to work
and will pick you up when you are through ” He walks me out into the elevator that will take us to the
garage.
“I can go home by myself after work ”
“No, but I want you here with me ” He turns back to face me.
“Michael?” I asked him confused.
“I know it working day, but this feeling is new to me and I don't know why I want you to come back here.
Have never had any woman here ” He said as he ran his hands through his hair, frustrated.
“Not even Deborah?”
“Yes, not even her ”
“I still won't come back ” I reply, his face fell as he walks into the garage.
“But I can come at weekends, if you'll want me to ” The smile spread across his face as his grin,
making him look younger. I love his smile.
“Fair enough ” He opens the car door for me and I climb in “ Call me when you get to work and when
you get home, be careful ” He peck me and close the door as he turns to walk back into the house,
while Frank drove me to my office.
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I walk into melton's media, as many heads turned to stare at me. I don't even know why they're all
staring at me. is it the after-sex glow? all the expensive clothes I was putting on.
"Good morning, Miss Miller. You look beautiful this morning" Divine greeted me immediately I walk into
my office floor.
"Thank you Divine"I open the door to my office to see Lilian seated and waiting patiently for me. She
turned to look at me, she gasps as she rubs her hands on her face" Gosh!. You are so dramatic, Lilian"
I said as I walk around my chair and sat down.
"Girl. is it only me or you are glowing and looking so radiant this morning?"
"Is only you" I reply as I snorted at her smiling.
"No, I don't think so. that aside, where were you last night?"
"At Michael's, "I said it natural, as I turned to arrange files on my desk. Lillian's silence made me raise
my head to look at her. she was shocked with her mouth open.
"You better shut your mouth or flies may make their way into it, "I told her sarcastically.
She claps her hands together"wait let me get this straight. you slept at Michael's Place yesterday
night?". I nodded. she screams jumping up and down. why is she so excited?.
"Wait until I tell Danny I can't believe I've just won myself a million dollars more". She took out her
phone from her purse and she tried to dial Danny's number I collected it from her and look at her
shocked" You both bet a million dollars on Michael and me?"
"Of course" she shrugs and sat down like it was nothing. "So tell me, I want it in detail, how was it?"
she said smiling.
"Nothing" I reply just as her face fell but she recovers very fast.
"Don't even tell me nothing, the first time you did it you didn't even tell me anything, so I want complete
details now," she said using her persuasive voice.
"Ok, It was good," I said as I blush furiously. She stood up to come and hug me smiling"I'm so happy
for you Nina," She said with tears in her eyes.
"Thank you for being there for me too Lillian"I reply as I hug her back.
"Ok. Enough of our tears, do you think we will have a double wedding?" She asks smiling. leave it to
Lillian to always plan.
"Lillian? it's barely a day that I and Michael reconcile and you are already planning a double wedding?"
"Why? why? I can see that you both love each other so why the delay?"
"There are many things to consider; his family, Mia's case, and most especially he hasn't asked me
yet"I reply blushing red.
"He will soon pop the big question," She said smiling"Anyway I need to be going. Take care of yourself"
She walked out of the door why I rest my back on the chair and close my eyes.
My phone ringing made me open my eyes, I checked the caller's ID to see Michael calling. God, I've
forgotten to call him.
"Hello" I call Shyly into the phone as soon as I pick it up.
"Are you in the office?"Michael ask concerned.
"Yes, I'm sorry I didn't call I was with Lillian"
"It's okay just wanted to know if you've gotten to work safe"
"Yes, I'm ok where are you?"
"I'm on my way to work"
"Ok you take care of yourself bye"
“Bye," He said as he hung up, just as the door to my office open and Deborah walk in, Divine was
trying to stop her but she adamantly pushes her way in.
"It's ok, Divine I've got this, "I told her as I smile at her she walk out.
"I thought I'd ask you to stay away from Michael" Deborah screams at me.
"And I thought I told you that I wouldn't stay away from him," I told her getting angry.
“Bitch” she screams trying to slap me. I held her hands“If I were you, I wouldn't do that ” I told her, she
angrily pulls her hands and walk out.
I slump down heavily on my chair as I put my head in my hands. God! What have I done to deserve
this?. Is it a crime to love?.
“At least you put that bitch in her place. Gosh! How I hate her” My subconscious said annoyed.
“I thought you liked her”
“She is a bitch, how can she love two guys together".
“Wait a minute, the two guys she is in love with will be Austin and Michael. Then the one she loves
more will be Michael”.
“Exactly. Girl! You are in for serious trouble”
“I don't care anymore as long as I have Michael beside me, I'll be alright……
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Deborah Melton
I strode out of her office annoyed. She fucking threatened me, the nerve of her. She has the gut to
sleepover at Michael's place, I've never been there before. I know what to do.
“Hello” I call into the phone as soon as the call is connected.
“Hi! Baby ” Austin sweet voice call back at me, I can't believe I've been foolish chasing over Michael all
this while when I have Austin.
“Where are you?” I scream into the phone annoyed with everything.
“I'm at home, why? What's going on with you?” Austin said gently getting concerned.
“I will tell you when I get there ” I hung up as I reversed the car into the road that leads to Austin's
place.
I arrive at Austin's place, thirty minutes later to see him sitting on the couch watching the ball. He
opened the door for me and kiss me passionately. Oh! How I want him.
“No, please let's talk first,” I said as I walk away from him to sit down on the couch. He reluctantly
followed me and sit down too as he turns to look at me worried“ What's wrong with you? ”
“It's Nina" I scream “ You need to see the way she threatened me. I swear I'll kill that bitch myself ”
“Calm down, what exactly happens” Austin ask me as he came over to where I was seated and
wrapped his arms around me trying to calm me down.
I explained everything to him with tears in my eyes.
“You mean she slept at Michael's yesterday?” Austin asked confused.
“Yes," I replied, “ I try calling Michael's but he just wouldn't pick my calls".
“Really?. It's OK ” Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!
“What if he doesn't want me again. I'm scared Austin, do something ” I pleaded with him, tears falling
down my face as I imagine losing everything to Nina.
“I'll think of something but for now, I want you to wipe your tears. You are too beautiful to waste your
tears for Michael. I'm here for you and you know I love you more than he does ”
“I know that's why I want to make Nina pay for what she did to me today ”.
“What will happen to Michael then, you know I need to make him pay for what he did to my sister too ”.
“I don't care. I don't love him anymore, now all I have in my heart is hatred for him and everything that
belongs to him ” I said with so much hatred in my voice. Austin smile as he guides me to his room.
He kiss me passionately as he try to off my clothes, my phone ringing caused me to stand up, looking
at the caller ID, I turn to look at Austin.
“I need to pick this” I said to him as I walk out into the balcony.
“Hello! Darcy” I called into the phone
“Hey. When are you renewing your contract?” She asked
“It takes a week or two, why?” I ask her confused.
“I need money urgently and you know Mr Alex won't pay me until your contract is renewed”.
“I'm so sorry for that, will try to speak with Michael tomorrow concerning that”.
“Ok, thank you” She said as she hung up, I walk back to the room to meet Austin naked and waiting for
me.
I quickly got out of my dress as I join him on the bed. He smile as I walk seductively to him.
He make slow and passionate love to me, now I am lying down spent while Austin is fast asleep. I
couldn't sleep as I keep thinking of the right time to start my plans.
“I will make you pay for threatening me, Nina Miller” I waslk out of Austin's room closing the door gently
as I went to where I parked my car.
I reverse It out as I drove all the way home still thinking of how I'm going to make Michael and Nina pay
for what they did to me.