NIGEL The way the words love sounded made him feel taken aback fair and squarseeinge was a huge word and even that thought being insinuated made him think twice, especially when Erika was the girl in question. But he felt relieved that Rachel wasn't taking it too bad. "I don't," he said with a subtle smile on his face that didn't give off much, "Because I hate her with everything I am worth." That's what he said before he stepped out of the restaurant with a free feeling in his mind. He hated being bound to do something and liberation made him happier. But there was still no time for relief, he needed to find her to get rid of this tight feeling in his chest. He jumped into his car and headed straight to the hotel, but that turned out futile. It was empty. He could go out and search every restaurant with a beach view but that would just be a waste of time. He needed another way. He needed to find her immediately. He drove around the areas where they had previously been and he knew
ERIKA Erika watched Nigel teach her how to make Somaek with soju and beer and it was just adorable to look at. His love towards food and such details made it feel so genuine that she felt lost watching him. It was just so breezy and comfortable that time and rounds of drinks felt like they passed by in the blink of an eye. Glasses lined up and even though Erika could feel the daze hitting slowly, she didn't back down at all. He looked perfectly fine as they chatted away and laughed at particularly nothing. They realised that they were getting drunker, gradually, and it was a nice feeling. The food had cleared out and the bottles were empty, but they didn't care. The conversations had never been smoother with their legs sprawled under the table, entangled in a pattern. He stared at her for a moment and then got up. And that's when he took the spot right next to her, with their shoulders touching as they fit into that cramped space. Erika did not care, if anything she liked that feel
ERIKA Her head arched back with the way his tongue moved and her hand gripped his hair tighter. He didn't even have to guide him because he was so good, his tongue slid into the right spots. She was a mess, moaning, gasping and whimpering, her legs going numb and breath hitching. He hoisted her up and moved back up on top of her, his fingers caressing her clit, slowly inserting itself in her and her mouth parted open. But he kissed her neck and the moans doubled. He was so good and everything felt so nice that she could even forget everything he had ever done. Now she understood the women fawning over her and the craze surrounding him. She understood them. Hell, if they didn't have history, she might've even become one of them. And as he put a third finger in, she knew he was preparing her for a ride, for just that night. She gasped for air as he moved them inside her fast, all while kissing and stealing moans off her lips. He held her close, his broad shoulders fawning over her li
ERIKA "I knew he'd do something like that. He's a jerk, you should've known that after everything he had done to you. I don't get why you would go ahead and share a bed with him after everything. What were you expecting?" He said as if he wanted to get out of the phone and physically shake her back to reality. "I don't know, I juin st.. he was not that bad the last two days. I mean.. he was just..", Erika stuttered and he felt quiet as if he had realised something crazy. He let out another audibly riveting gasp and her heart sank immediately. "I can't believe this," he said like she was in the rain on a huge procession day. Like she was the reason for all evils in this world. But the words he spelt out next, tripped her over on all the mess inside her heart that she was aching to finally resolve. "You are in love with him, aren't you?" Her jaw dropped open like it had detached from her face. She had no idea where he even got that idea from but just those words reverberated throu
ERIKA That's when she felt someone fill the stop beside her and her heartbeabut about rika about r eyes a little bit to the side to see it was him. He sat beside her with a laptop on his lap, not looking at her. He gently placed his hand on hers, the one that squeezed the seat handle tight and suddenly, her fingers rested with the same familiar warmth. She hated how all his touches felt different and she hated how vividly she had a recorwhich all of them. She looked up at him with sorry eyes because she hated being a burden. "I have taken your responsibility. There's no need for you to act this cold with me even if we decided we would pretend those two days didn't happen. As long as I've brought you here, I'll take care of you," he said, breaking the silence in what felt like hours. He sighed, mostly at her stupidity, butabout Erikaabout felt guilty instethe ad. He shouldn't be acting borderline nice to her after all of that but also for what was about to happen. It was easier to tri
ERIKA As the anger from the things he had said to her the night before built up, she couldn't help her feeling of success, even if it might not turn exactly the way she had planned. She was happy to see the way his face looked. "We have to leave," he announced but she didn't know if it was enough or okay to leave immediately. She hesitated and he instantly grabbed her wrist to pull her with him among the sea of journalists. That gave the fire of controversy a greater rise as she could hear audible gasps from them when he held her hand. He knew the consequences but he also knew the damage was done. But there was no way they would get through this sea unscathed as the journalists hounded them with a million questions that overwhelmed them. Nigel had his phone pressed to his ear to call for back up but Erika heard everything and as she did, the smile that she tried to suppress actually faded away. The questions stabbed her from every corner till she felt dazed in the ocean of words. T
ERIKA "I mean, if the media successfully confirms the fact that you and Nigel are a couple, he can't throw you out. We just have to make sure it looks like you two are a couple and not just with the help of one picture at the airport," he explained and it made more sense than everything she was worried about. "Okay but how do we even show that? It's not possible.. we don't have any pictures together," Erika pointed out. "Don't worry about it because I'll handle everything. Just keep an eye on the internet and keep me updated. Trust me, I'll get you out of this with zero scratches," his confidence made it possible for her to breathe again. She really hated the way her body shook with fear. After she hung up the call, she brought the phone closer to her face to check what was going on in the internet. And if she said she was surprised, that would be a complete understatement. The scandal had spread everywhere like an ugly wildfire and that was all everyone talked about. Every public
NIGEL "Stop it, okay? Don't act like I cheated on you or something. We aren't even dating, you don't get to teach me a lesson about this. So lower it the fuck down," he spoke up, quietening her completely. She stared at him with anger but it was still something she could do nothing about. Nigel had his own free will, she knew that pretty well. "Things have gone wrong, and I will fix it so let it go." "But how? With all the media involved, there is no way you can just tackle all this-" "I have an idea," he announced, standing up and walking to Selena with a scheming face that she too recognised, "And you're going to hate it." "What is it?" Selena walked to him, clearly concerned because she knew the kinds of things he could pull that can completely throw her off. He looked at her and shook his head. "Don't scare me, tell me what it is." "I can't tell you right now, maybe not later too. You'll have to see it for yourself because I won't have an explanation for you later too. You jus