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When Love Lasts Chapter Forty
When I woke up, the first thing I noticed was that I was way too hot. Then I realized why. Nicholas was wrapped around me like silk, his long legs entangled with mine and one arm draped over me, pinning me to the bed. Those all too familiar butterflies filled my stomach completely as I softly combed through his disheveled hair. He stirred slightly but didn't wake up as I slowly shuffled out from beneath him. I released a breath of relief as I opened the window and the cool outside air hit me. The driveway outside was heavily coated in autumn leaves, and I couldn't help but smile as a cheery family of four walked down the road outside. I was grinning from ear to ear since I was in an unbelievably good mood as I stretched my arms above my head. “What a beautiful sight to wake up to.” I jumped at his voice, but soon the shock subsided and I was soon blushing like a school girl as Nicholas shuffled into an upright position and smiled back at me. He rubbed his eyes tiredly as I sat d
When Love Lasts Chapter Forty One
After twenty minutes of doing nothing productive in the slightest, Nicholas finally emerged from the living room to collect me, and I could see that he was looking much more at ease than before. Maybe she told him it was nothing serious and he would be over it soon? I hoped so. Dr. Emory glanced up from her phone only briefly as I entered the room, sending me a small smile as I took a seat again. “Well, I am glad to say that it is not serious at all. It is just a fever blown out of proportion because it wasn't addressed immediately. The fatigue and sore throat are likely symptoms of being overworked. I have told him that he needs to know his limit and understand when he needs rest.” She suddenly placed her hand over his, and I felt everything inside of me clench until she removed it again. "I suggest a few more days of rest at least before you get back into things, and keep to a healthy diet. Ophelia, you were right to force him to return home from work yesterday," she added.Then
When Love Lasts Chapter Forty Two
I already knew that Nicholas looked a hundred times more put together than I did when he walked out of the bathroom wearing a tight fitting leather jacket, a classy off white T shirt, jeans and one of his usual pairs of rustic and expensive brown boots. Still oblivious to my eyes on him, he casually took a brown belt from the stack of clothes Shane delivered yesterday and attached it to his jeans, them he started to adjust it around him.I tucked a gray beanie over my ears, and I tried not to blatantly stare as he lifted his shirt slightly to fasten the buckle of the belt tighter. “Did Shane go into your apartment to get these clothes?" I asked curiously. "No, he definitely have to had bought them from somewhere," he replied casually. "Oh…" I said, trailing off.Right, he was a billionaire and he could afford new clothes whenever he pleased. "You must have a lot of clothes," I said. "Not really, I just donate them," he replied just as casually as before.Oh, wow, I thought. I no
When Love Lasts Chapter Forty Three
"Ophelia, this is… Hey, what is wrong?" Nicholas said.Then I looked up at him to see that he looked so at ease here, surrounded by beautiful ams expensive things which was the complete opposite of me. "Hey..." he said, pulling me into a corner. "I just don't fit in here," I replied. "What? What are you saying?" "Nicholas, if you are trying to buy yet another expensive thing for me, I am saying no to it. I am not going to accept it." "Why?" he asked, sounding exasperated.His eyes were wide and his was also face contorted with a panicked expression. Guilt started to set in as he placed a protective hand on my shoulder, clearly trying to read my emotions. Then I glanced behind me, out of the giant glass window to the space where the car which Harry drove was before. He wouldn't get the satisfaction of ruining this experience for us. For Nicholas. "Why do you always bring me to such fancy places, Nicholas?" I asked him and he blinked at me. When he didn't speak, I continued with
When Love Lasts Chapter Forty Four
The dress slipped on even more easily than I had expected it to. It was somewhat tight, and I realized now that an extra small might have been a little ambitious. I felt the need to undo my scruffy ponytail, so I let my hair flow down my shoulders and back before I combed through it with my fingers in an attempt to neaten it slightly. "Is it okay?" Nicholas's voice rang out loud and clear through the changing rooms, and I gasped and whipped around as if he might actually be in the small room with me. Once I realized that he wasn't there, I managed to collect myself and reply through the sheer velvet curtain separating us. "Yeah. But it is kinda small, though." "Oh. And that is the only one they have. Is it uncomfortable?" I paused for a second, twirling from side to side slightly to judge the answer to his question. The tightness of the dress caused it to cling to my curves more, but the elegant bodice cinched my waist perfectly, making it look slimmer and much more flattering.
When Love Lasts Chapter Forty Five
Once the car had started moving, Nicholas finally turned and looked at me. He lifted his hand to rake through his hair, and I flinched without meaning to because of the unexpected action. His face darkened suddenly, then he said, "I am not upset with you, Lia.” My entire body relaxed as I heard that. "Okay, good," I said with a gulp. He didn't say anything else for the whole drive, and this gave me extreme anxiety because I could practically see the raging thoughts whirring away in his head. We pulled up at 'Copine' which was a very huge, royal looking building, with at least twelve cars lined up beside it. It actually had two stone turrets on either side of it, making it look like some sort of a modern day fairytale castle. I realized that Nicholas had already left the car, and once again, I was left alone in the car with Harry. I panicked because I didn't want to give him the chance to say a single word, then I stepped out of the car so quickly that Nicholas didn't even get the
When Love Lasts Chapter Forty Six
"Will you stay with me tonight, Ophelia?" he asked the question so quietly that I barely caught his words. “Why do you even bother asking?" I asked dryly as I took a large bite of my delicious cheeseburger. "Is that a no?" he asked, feigning innocence as I glowered at him. God, he can be so annoying, I thought with a hidden smile on my face. He is also adorable too.He held his hands up in mock defense, and I was pleased to know that he was just as susceptible to my death glare as everyone else I had met. We were enveloped in silence as we both started eating, and I was thankful for it because it gave me some time to think about what to expect at this event tonight. I made a mental note not to leave Nicholas's side at all because I knew that if I did, I would immediately have a nervous breakdown. I watched, impressed as Nicholas devoured his meal in mere minutes, while I found myself struggling to finish half of my burger. However, that didn't stop me from stealing fries from Nich
When Love Lasts Chapter Forty Seven
The dress was waiting for us when we arrived. It was laid artfully across the bed beside my overnight bag and the things Nicholas left at my house. Also, it was neatly wrapped in a type of packaging that screamed quality and stamped with a Vera Wang logo. As carefully as I could, I made a move to unzip it. Nicholas was currently showering and getting dressed in the bathroom so he was behind a closed door, and thankfully he wouldn't have to see me in the dress until we were about to leave. I assumed he would take a while dressing up if his outfit was anywhere near as extravagant as mine, so I took my time wandering around his room in just my bra and jeans, applying my makeup and curling my hair as slowly as I pleased. I reminded myself to text Rianne a huge thank you for packing just what I needed for tonight: my makeup bag, a curling iron, a pair of pajamas and even a cute outfit for tomorrow. I smiled as I ran my mascara wand over my lashes, finally feeling the excitement trigger
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When Love Lasts Chapter Ninety Nine
NICHOLAS Two hours later, we were sitting in my bed, swaddled under the covers with a random movie playing on the television. Our legs were tangled together with her cheek was against my chest, and there were plates of unfinished food around the dresser beside us. Usually, the mess would have been bugging me but right now, there were more important things on my mind. Currently, it was watching Ophelia’s face break into laughter every time something funny happened on the screen. Her hair was usually in the way, but when I did glance down and saw her chuckling softly, something powerful ignited inside of me. I loved seeing her smile. Infact, I needed to see her smile. It has become as essential as food and water to me and I had never been so captivated by someone before in my life. She noticed my stillness and tilted her head up to glance at me. She was silently asking me what was wrong, but I couldn't think of a single cheeky remark, not even a joke to hide my true intentions. Her
When Love Lasts Chapter Ninety Eight
OPHELIA It took me half an hour to find him but when I did, I somewhat wished that I hadn't. He was sitting on a bench outside the hospital entrance, and I realized that he often resorted to these when he wanted no one to find him. My heart was pounding in my chest as I gazed at him from afar for a moment. I could immediately tell that there was something wrong with him. He was curled up with his head in his hands and even from across the street, I could see that he was shivering. When I got closer, I realized that it was not just from the cold because he was shaking with sobs. Infact, his body was wracked with them."Oh, Nicholas," I whispered and raced up to him as fast as I could. He tried to stand up but not before I grabbed his hand to pull him back down. The sound of his harsh breathing as he roughly wiped his tears away was the only sound on the desolate street surrounding us. “Talk to me," I pleaded. Alarmed, I tried to place a hand on his face but he shifted away. "Don't
When Love Lasts Chapter Ninety Seven
OPHELIA I walked through the admissions foyer of the hospital and Rianne's mother was waiting for me at the entrance. After greeting her warmly, I immediately asked her if Rianne was awake yet, although deep down I knew that it was a long shot because she probably would have texted me.It still hurt to hear that nothing had changed since she left last night. I tried not to show my disappointment on my face though. "She may have come to overnight. I haven't seen her yet today because I was waiting for you." I smiled at her thoughtfulness before she continued. "So is your other half coming today?" I pursed my lips at her question and she read my expression immediately. "Don't worry about it, dear. He did seem a little uncomfortable yesterday. I am sorry if it was because of me." "No, no, it wasn't. He should be here soon. He is just at work right now." "Oh?" She looked at me inquisitively as we walked side by side through the Accident and Emergency unit."Where is he working? I am
When Love Lasts Chapter Ninety Six
OPHELIA I woke up with a start, struggling to catch my breath as the vivid pictures from my nightmare slowly faded from my mind. I couldn't help my frustration when I realized that this was the second one I had had in the past few days. I really thought I was over them. When I glanced to my left, I could see that there was already light outside the wall-sized window. Where did Nicholas go? My eyelids were heavy so I clearly hadn't slept long enough to catch up on sleep entirely, but it was disappointing nonetheless to know that he must still be working. I got to my feet, deciding to go and get some water since my throat was abnormally dry. I walked into the kitchen, surprised to see a new bag sitting on the floor next to my own. I recognized it as Nicholas's suitcase, and I automatically assumed that someone must have found it in our villa in The Bahamas and delivered it here. Maybe Shane arrived in Washington and brought this bag with him? Both bags were unmoved from in front of
When Love Lasts Chapter Ninety Five
OPHELIA "Nick. Hey, where are you going? Nicholas!" I caught up to him and eventually, he accepted that he couldn't ignore me any longer and hesitantly turned around. "Why are you leaving?" I asked him."We can come back when she is conscious," he replied ."I don't understand. We waited for hours to see them and now you want to leave?" He looked at me and I realized that he was breathing harder than usual. His eyes were wide and his face was abnormally pale. "Can we just… go? Please?" His voice was trembling and suddenly, I blanched, realizing that this may be much more than I thought it was. "Ohh, okay. But please just tell me what is going on." I hurriedly signed us out at the front desk and scuttled after him. The front doors slid open as we left the hospital, and I was thankful that the sun had risen in the time we had been inside. The cold was still biting, but it was not as harsh as it had been earlier. "It was difficult for me to watch them together," he finally said
When Love Lasts Chapter Ninety Four
OPHELIA The clock continued to tick mockingly on the wall opposite us, marking time passing painfully slowly. It was only the end of November, but it was already viciously cold in the waiting room as if it was already full-blown winter. Maybe it was just my imagination, but I felt as if I was freezing to death, even as I was with Nicholas's jacket on and his arms were wrapped around me. Minutes became an hour, and an hour becames hours. I had lost track of how long we had been sitting in the waiting room by the time a doctor appeared, asking if we were here to see Rianne Thomas and Dave Hank. Rianne's mother and I jumped out of our seats, both with expectant expressions on our faces. Nicholas stayed back as the doctor introduced himself, and I thought he was probably wondering if he would even be allowed to see them because he wasn't direct family of Rianne's, or even that close to her. In fact the last time I checked, they hated each other's guts. "Hi, I am Doctor Nathaniel.” T
When Love Lasts Chapter Ninety Three
OPHELIAIt must have gotten considerably colder in Washington while we were away, because the few cars parked by the hospital had a layer of thick white snow on their roofs, and the ground was coated with icy mud. The moment Nicholas parked the car in the deserted parking lot, I was ready to unbuckle my seatbelt and bolt to Rianne's side. I already felt terrible that we weren't here sooner but hopefully, her mother would understand because we were halfway across the world when we were informed of the accident. Nicholas seemed to sense my predicament because he turned to me the second we were no longer moving. "Go," he said and I smiled gratefully as I scurried out of the car and up to the towering hospital entrance. I could see Nicholas's figure reflected in the glass of the front doors. He was looking slightly less calm and collected than usual as he walked in behind me. I, on the other hand, couldn't seem to breathe as the place we were suddenly dawned on me. The last time I wen
When Love Lasts Chapter Ninety Two
NICHOLAS Eventually, she detached her lips and smiled lazily at me before she opened her mouth to speak. “You don't know what I want to do to you right now," she whispered as she sat up and began to plant small kisses on my neck. I must have been too preoccupied with trying to unzip my jeans to notice the way she sucked and nibbled harshly on the skin just below my ear for a little too long. “Nice.” Her tone was proud as she kissed the tender skin one final time. Just then, I froze as what she just did suddenly dawned on me. "You did not just give me a hickey," I bit out but she just grinned widely at me so I went on, "You have got to be kidding me. I have important meetings coming up." She continued to smile, and it was beyond contagious as her hand landed on my boxers. She rubbed the material over my bulge as I nuzzled my head into the crook of her neck. "I am sure I can make it up to you," she said and that same smile was still on her face. "Oh, I am sure you can." My voice
When Love Lasts Chapter Ninety One
NICHOLAS I soon grew tired of the silent driving. I really thought Ophelia would have broken and spoken to me by now, but I guess I didn't realize just how upset with me she was. Out of instinct, I reached over and brushed the hair out of her eyes, but she only stiffened at my small display of affection. My hand found hers and I pulled it to my lips so that I could kiss it tenderly with my eyes still on the road as I steered with one hand. She didn't snatch it away, which I guessed was a good sign. So I dragged my kiss down to her knuckles and wrist next, feeling the softness of her pale skin beneath my lips. She still didn't show any emotion, as she kept on listening to whatever song she had playing on her phone. I put her hand back in her lap in defeat, resting my arm on her thigh instead. I waited a silent minute or so before I couldn't help myself any longer. Then I began to rub the skin on her leg just below the hem of her dress. Cautiously, I made a move to slide my hand fu
