I miss her.It had been a day. Only a day, but I missed Nina more than I would have liked to.It was starting to feel like a problem because my clingy self couldn't wait to see her again.What was she doing? Was she enjoying her day? I sighed, propping my elbow on the table as I rested my chin in my palm. The library had a low murmur, not completely silent but that was to be expected. I sat on the wooden chair, paying no mind to the students filling the room.It was usually full closer to the end of the day and I had one class left. The worst of it all-Theory. It seemed simple enough, but it was a shit ton of things to remember and I strongly disliked it.Tapping the eraser of my pencil against the sketch, I tried to think of ways to improve Nina's newest tattoo. My knee bounced while I thought about it and I knew that it wasn't anxiety. I was just excited to see her and I couldn't contain myself.After the day I had, I needed a hug. In more ways than one.I fixed my glasses and glanc
Say yes.God, please say yes.I took my glasses off as I stared down at Nina's blank face, feeling the rejection setting in the longer she took to answer. I couldn't read her face, or understand whatever the fuck she was thinking of.She looked away from me, and I swear my heart almost fell out of my chest.My lip was caught between my teeth, and I followed her gaze when it drifted to the side. I wish I could read her mind."Nina," I whispered, not letting go of her hands. I kissed her knuckles, closing my eyes when my breath shuddered against my control. Why is she not saying anything? I looked at her again, not bothering to mask the utter desperation for any answer. Preferably a yes. Or an 'I'll think about it'But I didn't like the look on her face. Not one bit. It scared me."Nina-" I said again, and I felt her hands force itself out of my hold.Fuck.I almost cussed myself. Was it too soon? Was it too late? What the hell was going on?When a smile lit up her face, the relief that
Having her that close to me after she had just agreed to be my girlfriend, I felt as if I was about to drive myself insane. I licked my lower lip, my eyes focused on the television but my mind elsewhere. Control yourself.If Nina caught a glimpse of the thoughts running through my head, she'd run for the hills."Are you having a heart attack?" Nina asked, lifting her head off my chest to stare down at where my heart would be. I scoffed a chuckle, pulling her back down.She felt how fast it was, but she didn't need to know the reason."Just give me a minute," I said. "I'll calm down soon."Nina paused, and her legs shifted over mine slightly. "What's wrong?""Nothing," I answered, sealing it in with a kiss on her forehead. "Ignore me."Again, her head lifted off my chest to give me a bored look."Really?""Yes, really," I confirmed."Theo," Nina deadpanned, a slight warning in her tone.I kept my mouth shut.Nina continued staring at me, waiting for me to give in.I stared back at her,
NINA"My love," my mother gushed, her arms opening for a hug that I threw myself into immediately. Her familiarity engulfed me and I grinned, feeling her arms closing around me in a tight, motherly embrace.I hadn't seen her in weeks. Or rather months. All I knew was that I missed her more than words could describe. With my arms around her shorter frame, I let my chin rest on her shoulder as a sigh came from my chest."Mama," I whispered, feeling her pull away to hold my cheeks. She inspected my face, turning my head and examining every nook and cranny.Her light eyes soaked me in, and I chuckled when she pulled me in for another hug. My mother was very affectionate, and it was one of the many things I was happy to inherit from her."You get more beautiful by the day," she said, her slightly raspy voice soft and tender."You too, mama," I murmured. It was the truth. She was a beautiful woman. Her light eyes matched mine, but I lacked the freckles scattered across the nose and cheeks.
"Good," she stated. "I don't trust that boy at all.""Are you okay, Theo?" she asked, directing her attention to him when she saw how deep in thought he was.He nodded. "All good, ma'am.""Great," she blurted, finishing up her last sip of tea. "Nina, can I borrow your car? I want to pay a visit to Callie's grandmother. I hear her arthritis is acting up again and I want to see if there's anything I can help with.""Sure, mama," I said. "Keys are next to the door.""Can we have a movie night?" she asked hopefully, standing up and I grinned at her."Of course."With one last kiss on the top of my head and a goodbye to Theo, my mother opened the front door and closed it behind her. It automatically locked after it shut, and I sighed as I pushed myself off the chair. Theo was staring at me when I rounded the table, letting myself straddle his inviting lap while making sure to be careful with the tattoo on my hip.He took my hands, giving me a multitude of kisses along my knuckles and finge
NINAIt's too early for this. I stared at campus through my frosted car window, wishing I could skip the day and take my ass back to bed. I couldn't. We were nearing finals, and I couldn't afford to miss out.Not only that, but I had been down since my mother left earlier than we both thought. She didn't even get to say goodbye to Theo.According to...Where is he?I sighed, pushing my phone into the pocket of my hoodie. No messages from him, but I suppose he did mention I should call him if I needed him.With my bag over my shoulder, I opened the door and stepped out onto the wet paving of the parking lot. It was dreary outside, almost matching the gloomy mood I was in. Nothing felt right.The sweats on my body felt like a hindrance, even though it was the comfiest pair I owned but having a tattoo on a spot like my hip was bound to make everything feel uncomfortable. Besides that, I had been fighting with my hair the entire morning and managed to skip breakfast.What a lovely start t
"You okay, baby?" I murmured, letting my fingertips stroke the curls away from her eyes. "Did you have a good shower?"Nina nodded, smiling at me lazily when she gave me a small kiss on my index finger. I grinned, unable to stop myself when she did it again and again, planting small and quick kisses all over my hands. My eyes softened, knowing that she was showing me affection the same way I did to her.It made me feel good inside, but I didn't think my heart could take it anymore. My chest felt heavy with emotion, and how much I cared for her scared me. Nina had the potential to wreck my life, but I couldn't do anything else but lie there and stare at her peaceful face with the thought of how I never wanted to lose her.Even if she could ruin me in a heartbeat.Nina didn't know how relieved I was that everything was okay between the two of us. She also didn't know how pissed I was about the entire Sidney situation. I tried not to make it obvious that I was filled with disgust and dis
NINAI stepped out of my last class for the day, feeling as if I was about to collapse at any second as I dragged my backpack over my shoulder.Everything felt extra heavy today. Everything felt longer, too. My lower back ached, and the cold weather only managed to make it worse. I wanted nothing more than to lie down in a bed and forget that I was on my period.Fucking period. At least it confirmed that my birth control did its job.Imagine.My body craved for a nap, preferably with Theo's warm body next to me. Where was he, anyway? I was stuck in a four hour lab, and had no communication with him throughout those four hours.I wondered if he was still on campus. Probably not. I glanced at the watch on my wrist, seeing that Theo's last lecture ended almost two hours ago. I sighed, knowing that I'd have to get myself home even when it felt like death was knocking on my door.Dramatic? Absolutely not. Everything ached and pained. Besides that, I was starving.Deciding to stop wasting t
NINATheo stared down at me, his chest heaving and his eyes half-lidded. If he looked at me like that, I'd let him do anything to me. Anything.There were so many things that I wanted to say. You don't need to ask. Just put me in the position you want me. Tie me up and have me the way you need to. I wanted Theo to know that I trusted him with all of me, and that meant allowing him to do whatever he pleased."Can you give me a safe word, baby?" Theo breathed, running his hand over my thigh.The action was soft, and slow-but it left a trail of fire in his path. I squeezed my legs together, a failed attempt at providing relief to the annoying throb between my legs. It didn't work. Theo slipped his hand between my thighs, forcing them apart while he made sure I kept my eyes on his face.He was rough, but gentle and he made it clear that it was his turn to have fun.Safe word? I licked my lips, unable to concentrate long enough to think of a damn word. What could it possibly be? I was too
That was until I felt her take my pants off, and I opened my eyes to see her removing my boxers. Holy shit. My mouth fell agape, realising that Nina had different plans."Nina-" I stammered, forgetting that her name was something that I hardly called her."Be quiet," she whispered, wrapping her hand around the base of my dick.I caught my moan and swallowed it, still breathing heavily as I stared down at her. I'm so fucking hard. Every stroke was magnified, but my heart nearly stopped when I felt her mouth close around my tip. Fuck.My body tensed, and I whimpered when her tongue ran over the length of my dick. I looked down at her, incapable of taking my eyes off her."Oh, fuck-" I hissed, trying to understand and comprehend how it felt that good.Don't cum. Not yet. How fucking embarrassing was that?Nina stopped moving. "What did I say?""Be quiet," I repeated breathlessly, succumbing to her every demand. From her smile, I could tell that she was satisfied.I breathed out a sigh of
I couldn't stop thinking about Nina, or her words. Yes, I'll move in with you. The thought had me smiling- too many times for comfort. The idea of it was about to drive me insane and I couldn't fathom waking up every morning with her next to me.How dare she make me this happy?It almost felt...unreal.Breathing out a sigh, I let my head fall onto the pillow while I listened to the sound of Nina showering. I was tempted to join her, and possibly show my appreciation for all the ways she made me feel.I licked my lower lip, staring off in the direction of the bathroom. I should. I closed my eyes, telling myself that she should enjoy her time. With that being said, I stayed glued on the bed and almost fucking kicked myself for it.After all our moments together, I still managed to feel the tiniest bit of nerves when it came to her.How?The water stopped running and a few seconds later, Nina stepped into the room in nothing but a white towel around her body. Her face was flushed, and he
"Hi, baby," Theo's voice was soft, and gentle and all that I wanted after a long day of classes. I stepped aside to let him in, and I couldn't help but admire how good he looked in those glasses."I'm so happy to see you," I said softly, feeling relieved. I was tired but when Alice asked for an emergency babysitter, I couldn't resist. I was happy to."Why?" Theo said, gazing down at me. "Are you hungry?"I chuckled, nodding my head. "You got me.""Ah," he murmured, giving me a look as he set all the items down in the kitchen.I cradled Oliver in my arms, holding the bottle to his mouth. He drank as if he had never been fed before, and I scoffed a small laugh when he gasped for air and started drinking again. He held the bottle, and I was pleasantly surprised to find that he could keep his own bottle in place.I nodded in approval, sitting down as I let him enjoy his meal."You're so beautiful," Theo murmured, catching me off guard and I grinned at the compliment. He stood with his han
NINA"Hey, baby," I whispered, stroking the back of my knuckles over the little's boy cheek. He giggled, waving his tiny hands in the air as he kicked his feet. I held him close to me, smiling down at his adorable face when he latched onto my finger."Hi, mama," Brian greeted, entering the living room with the brightest smile on his face.Alice rolled her eyes, using the tall mirror to put her earrings on. Brian hugged her from behind, still grinning when he kissed her on the shoulder.They were both dressed in formal clothes-on their way to attend a black tie event. I stood with Oliver in my arms, attempting to sway him to sleep but the baby seemed to be as awake as ever."Hi, Nina." Brian let go of her, offering me a small wave when he plopped himself down on the couch. His tie was loose, and the buttons left undone. He stretched his arms over the back of the couch, folding one leg over the other when he took a deep breath in and sighed heavily."Hey, you okay? You seem a little str
"Oh my God," Nina whispered to herself, rushing out of her chair and down the hall. "I'm a mess."I opened my mouth-hoping to catch her attention, but she disappeared into the room and left no room for me to speak. I wanted to tell her that there was no need for her to fix herself up, but noises of cupboards and drawers opening and closing could be heard.I smiled as I approached the door, still reeling from Nina's words. I love you. There wasn't a thing in the world that made me happier. I wanted to hear her say it over and over again.My smile dropped the moment I remembered who was on the other side of the door. It morphed into a distasteful frown.What was she doing here? It was the last thing I expected. And the last thing I wanted. She was my mother, yes. But she had hurt me in ways I couldn't fathom and knowing that she was there was a reminder that I didn't need.I took a deep breath in, letting my hand rest on a handle. She knocked again, nearly shaking the doorframe with the
NINAI groaned out of my sleep, letting my arm drag over the empty space next to me. Empty? That didn't feel right.Waking up alone felt foreign and unfamiliar. I opened my eyes, sighing when I saw that Theo wasn't next to me. I strained my ears, listening to the sound of rummaging in the kitchen and I smiled sleepily when my head dropped back down on the pillow. A few seconds later, I was hit with the comforting aroma of cooking.Theo was making breakfast.I blinked, attempting to push myself off the bed. It didn't work. The last few days had drained me, and I was still feeling the effects of it even though I was no longer on my period.Letting out a breath, I rolled over to my back and stared at the high ceiling. I stayed like that for a little while until I heard light footsteps approach the bedroom. My head turned to the noise, seeing Theo's face pop around the doorframe. Only his face. I chuckled, seeing the disappointed expression at the realisation that I was awake.He sighed,
I leaned against the edge of the counter, waiting for Nina to step out of the shower. She had been in there for a while, and I listened to the spray of water hit the tiles while I busied myself with bouncing my knee. I was nervous-the tiniest bit.But it intensified when the water stopped and the glass door slid open.My body went still. Why am I nervous? It was the thought that she might not like what I had spread out for her that had me feeling anxious. I took a deep breath in, glancing around the kitchen one more time to make sure everything was in place.Nina needed a little cheering up, and I had no problem doing that for her. From her favourite flowers to her favourite dish, I could only hope that she liked it. I really hoped she liked it.Am I doing too much? I questioned myself.When it came to Nina, I wanted her to be happy and satisfied. Most of all, I wanted her to feel loved. Yes, that was it. I needed her to know that my heart belonged to hers. Even if it just meant getti
NINAI stepped out of my last class for the day, feeling as if I was about to collapse at any second as I dragged my backpack over my shoulder.Everything felt extra heavy today. Everything felt longer, too. My lower back ached, and the cold weather only managed to make it worse. I wanted nothing more than to lie down in a bed and forget that I was on my period.Fucking period. At least it confirmed that my birth control did its job.Imagine.My body craved for a nap, preferably with Theo's warm body next to me. Where was he, anyway? I was stuck in a four hour lab, and had no communication with him throughout those four hours.I wondered if he was still on campus. Probably not. I glanced at the watch on my wrist, seeing that Theo's last lecture ended almost two hours ago. I sighed, knowing that I'd have to get myself home even when it felt like death was knocking on my door.Dramatic? Absolutely not. Everything ached and pained. Besides that, I was starving.Deciding to stop wasting t