Who doesn't love a little love when they are down? I'm loving how Nick and Eliana's relationship is going, but well...they say nothing good lasts forever. (winking)
Eliana"You barely slept, baby, so you need to sleep. I'll wake you up when we get there." Nicholas said this beside me on the luxurious bed, without looking up from his laptop. We were inside the jet's master bedroom, with cool gold accents on the walls and a white modelled ceiling with inbuilt lights. Beside the bed was a plush wall leather seat and a table where a bowl of fruits lay. The jet was sectioned into a general sitting area, a mini-bar, a guestroom, and an office."You didn't sleep either; let's do it together," I suggested, a yawn following right after. It was around 6 in the morning, and according to his pilot, we were going to land around 9, so we had one or two hours to make up for the previous night."I have work to do, Eliana. Just sleep." He dismissed me without sparing me a glance yet again. An ache formed in my chest, and instead of adding any other words, I turned and faced the other side. I couldn't understand what changed when we had such a fun night of making
NicholasEliana's palm on my hand was wet; she was already sweating as we went up Sander's porch stairs. It was a pretty decent home with a white picket fence in a pretty cool neighbourhood. After ringing the doorbell, Ellie started shifting her weight from one foot to the other. She could barely look at me, puffing air out through her mouth."Look," I stood in front of her, my back facing the door. Then I placed my finger on her chin, lifting her face, and then softened my gaze."I understand you have a lot of what-ifs running through your mind right now. But you don't have to be nervous, baby; everything will be okay, and even if it doesn't, we'll always find a way." I honestly believed that every problem, even the ones that seemed impossible, were solvable."What if he kicks us out?" Before I could even answer, the door was opened, making me turn around."Good morning, Mr. Sanders." I extended my hand at the tall man with blonde short hair shaved on the sides and a light stubble wit
ElianaI didn't feel like attending classes the next day after we returned from Utah. The ability to even concentrate wasn't there, given the state of saturation my mind was in. I should have been happy after getting the marriage certificate from Sanders, but I couldn't afford a smile. The mere thought of my own mother hiring someone to kill me gnawed at my insides."What do I do?" I mumbled to myself, staring at my mom's number on my phone screen, trying to decide whether to call her or not. Even though she had proved that money was more important, I still hoped that she'd call."There you are. I am done with work. Sorry, I took too long." Nick said, opening the sliding doors to the swimming pool, where I was lying on the lounge chair. I forced a smile when he approached, trying so hard to use his exposed, chiselled chest as a distraction."Have you been looking for me?" I couldn't even recognise my own voice. Instead of answering, Nick furrowed his eyebrows after he stood beside me
NicholasAfter Eliana locked me outside, I left for my study, slowly and barely aware of my movements. My head hung, my arms swinging loosely on my sides. Every time I closed my eyes, her teary face flashed behind my eyelids. Her screams of hurt and something I couldn't describe after she closed that door left my head ringing."Aargh fuck!" I kicked the study room door after closing it, barely feeling the pain on my toes."What have I done?" I slid against the door and down to the tiled floor. I felt as if something cold was pressing and squeezing life and joy out of my beating heart. I could never have guessed that seeing Ellie so hurt by my actions would make me feel undeserving of her."I'm so sorry, baby," I whispered to myself, my eyes tightly closed. A whole billionaire like me sitting flat on the floor because of love would surely create headlines if the paparazzi ever got wind of it. The thing was, I didn't even mind; all I cared for was holding Eliana again in my arms, if she
ElianaI tried screaming inside my mom's car, but with my mouth taped, the sound came out muffled. My attempts to kick the door failed because my legs were tied and my hands were of no help because they were too bound behind my back. Hot tears blurred my vision, but I could make out my mom's side of the face on the passenger seat."Nobody will hear you, love," my mother mocked, popping her head on the side of her seat and spotting a smirk that sent chills down my spine. I closed my eyes, my future uncertain behind my eyelids, in the arms of my mom and her stepson.My mind was barely working as the car abruptly stopped in what seemed like a basement. Then Matthew got out, making my already worn-out heart accelerate. Muffled screams left my mouth when he opened the door and dragged me out, making me fall face-first on the concrete. Burning pain spread from my entire face to my head, while blood gushed out of my nose, mixing with my tears."Carry her," my mom ordered Matthew, who whined
Nicholas"What do you mean there's nothing you can do?" I thundered, staring at the two officers the dispatcher sent."I'm sorry, sir, but an earring alone does not prove that a kidnapping happened. We need more than this; otherwise, you'll have to wait for 72 hours for an investigation to be launched." I raised my eyebrows, trying to make sense of their stupid words."So you are simply saying that you are useless to me." I stated with a bitter chuckle, pushing them out of the way."Sir, you have to understand that the law..." I got into my pack and banged my door in his face, threw the gun onto the passenger seat, and picked up my phone."Where the hell is the security team I asked you to send? The police are not helping, and I need my girlfriend back unharmed." The words flew out of my mouth effortlessly, and my mind focused on getting Ellie back. If only she had told me that her mother had texted, none of what was happening would have happened."They are supposed to be there by now.
Eliana"Nich-ol-a-s," I spluttered, tears coursing down my face."Ellie baby," he said, straddling my head on his lap, the same way I held my father as he coughed and breathed his last."I l-ove," I choked, while he tilted me gently so that my saliva mixed with blood flowed from the side of my mouth down to my lower cheek."I know, baby, I know you love me, and I love you too, so very much. But right now, I don't want you to strain, please." Even though my memory was hazy at that time, I could remember saying something similar to my father.'Am I dying?' I thought, my eyelids feeling so heavy. My vision was blurred, but I could see a tear escaping Nick's eyes as he shook me gently, begging me to keep my eyes open."N," I couldn't finish the word, but I managed to lift up my hand with the remaining capability I had, though it felt so heavy. Slowly, I touched his cheek, wiping the lone tear, just as another one escaped his other eye. As my hand dropped, more cascaded, making me feel like
Nicholas"You cannot talk to her in her condition." I crossed my arms across my upper abdomen, staring down at the two detectives who were insisting on talking to Eliana."We need to talk to her about the kidnapping and her father's case because it has been reopened." The shorter one of the two detectives said, throwing his gaze at a sleeping Eliana."And I just said you cannot talk to her right now. Where the fuck were you when I reported the kidnapping? My brother and I had to step in because the so-called county police didn't see any emergency." I thundered, glaring at the two men who remained calm."We understand your frustrations, sir," the other spoke."The fuck you do! Do you have a girlfriend or a wife who was kidnapped and the police refused to help her?" When he didn't answer, I stepped back, holding the knob of one of the double doors."Thought so," I nodded. Before I could, however, close the door, Ellie's soft voice filled my ears."Babe." I looked at her as she shifted o