Chapter 51

Lucky

He looks stern, his eyes are blazing as he takes off his tie and loosens his collar, clenches his fists, rakes his hands through his hair then starts to unbutton his shirt. From the mahogany table by the large floor to ceiling windows, he takes his tumbler and knocks back the amber liquid.

Breeze comes through the open doors causing the sheer curtains to billow, it’s almost romantic only there is nothing romantic about our scenario. How I long for that, someone to lovingly put their arms around me, to call me special names to tell me they love me. I sigh. He glances my way.

His eyes are dark, brooding and his lips are set in a thin line. “What’s up with you?” I ask him as I slip out of my heels, my feet ache maybe it’s time to start wearing flats like Mia. Maybe she has a point, I sit down on the large bed and rub my aching feet.

Nico glances down at my hands in motion and places his glass down on the table and comes towards me. “What are you doing?” I ask him wondering why he i