CHAPTER 78: WE LEAVE TONIGHT!
CHAPTER 78: WE LEAVE TONIGHT!
LILY’S POV:
“I didn’t stutter, did I? You are my blood but Lily is my life and I said, I don’t give a FUCK if you are my enemy or father”, Nikolai said, ten times harsher than his father.
“YOU DARE INSULT ME BOY!!!”, Mr Vladimir roared.
“ENOUGH! The both of you… please”, Mrs Vladimir stood up and caution them. Mr Vladimir and Nikolai stared at each other like they were in a staring competition, as if in a battle field even, no one to be the first to break eye contact.
I tugged on Nikolai’s sleeve to calm him down. He turned to me, and his eyes looked really scary, they were full of anger and seemed to hold a lot of danger. I felt a chill run down my spine and for a moment, I saw a glimpse of how deadly he could be. Then, his eyes changed, and he looked at me with kindness. But I knew what I saw, and it made me feel nervous.
I shook my head as if telling him to surrender, he smiled faintly at me and held my hand.
“Let’s go back upstairs”, he said.
“But–“.
“I will the maid make you something”, He cut me off That wasn’t what I wanted to say, I wanted him to apologize to his father.
I sighed and stood up, avoiding everyone’s gaze as I quietly followed Nikolai.
“I need her out of my house by tomorrow”, Mr Vladimir said and I felt like crying. Nikolai squeeze my hand and without turning to his father, he said…
“No need to worry father, we will be leaving tonight”.
I looked at Nikolai with shock written on my face, he didn’t even feel bad saying that. They both have pride that is enough to bring down a tall building.
Nikolai dragged me along with him and I took one last look at his family and went up the stairs.
***
“Start packing”, Nikolai announced once we were in our room, he slammed the door and stormed to his wardrobe, bringing out all his clothes and flinging them on the bed.
“Nik… Nikolai–“, I called but he didn’t respond.
“Just bring all your clothes out, I’ll call for someone to pack them”, He said, still in the wardrobe, I followed him there trying for him to listen to me.
“Nikolai just wait–“.
“Or better still, let the maid pack for you. Let me call in one–“, He was already heading to the door to disturb those poor servants.
“WAIT!”, I said at the top of my lungs and he finally pause to look at me, his fierce eyes softened after seeing the state I was in… Guilt.
‘I feel guilty, I should feel guilty, it’s all my fault’.
“Come here…”, Nikolai said, pulling me into a tight hug then the tears wouldn’t stop.
I couldn’t think of a reason why Mr Vladimir would hate me so much, he doesn’t even know me. This is the first time we have met.
I pulled away from Nikolai and cleaned my tears, he kissed my forehead and let his lips linger there for a few seconds before pulling.
“I want to talk to him”, I said.
“What?! My father?”, He asked, looking shocked and angry.
Yes, I was crazy to even think Mr Vladimir would look at me, let alone speak with him. What would I even say to him?!
“Yes, I need to talk to him”.
“About what?”, Nikolai asked.
“I-I don’t know… I need to know why he dislikes me so much–“.
“NONSENSE! You will not go near him or speak with him and that’s final!”, Nikolai immediately debunked, moving away and his back was turned to me.
“Please! Please Nikolai”, I pleaded.
“No Lily! I ca- I can’t let y-you”, Nikolai turned around and said, this was the first time I saw the always bold Nikolai stutter. I smiled and walked to him, he grabbed both my hands and he had worried lines on his face.
“Why?…”, He asked.
“I will be fine… I promise”, I assured him.
“… on one condition”, Nikolai said and I furrowed my brows.
“Which is?”, I asked.
“I will be present when you talk with him”.
“No!–“.
“Then forget it!!”, Nikolai roared and I flinched. I stared at him and he sighed, “I’m sorry. I-I didn’t mean to…”, he said.
“Just let me talk to him, please… Please Nikolai. Alone”, I pleaded and he just looked at my face, I pouted.
“Fuck! Okay… but I’ll be close by”, he said and I nodded, smiling.
“I love you!”, I was thrilled, I tiptoed and kissed his cheek. I tried to pull away but Nikolai pulled me back, grabbing my neck softly.
“I deserve a better reward, don’t you think?”, Nikolai growled and I gulped.
“W-what kind of re-reward?”, I stutter, trying to pull back as I saw him smiling mischievously.
“My little guy was awaken when you hugged me, don’t you think you need to do something about it?”, Nikolai said, moving towards me.
How can he be thinking about sex! We went more than once last night so how can he still be active?! I’m already drained and sore down there.
“I’m hungry”, I suddenly announced.
“That makes the two of us!”, He said with a large grin.
“I need real food Nikolai, I’m starving”.
He paused, sighed and nodded.
“Stay here, I’ll get something for you. Don’t leave the room okay?”, he said and I nodded then he left the room.
Not more than 10 minutes, Nikolai returned with a tray. He placed it on the table and opened it.
It was chicken curry soup, bread and fresh orange juice, on another plate were two pills, I looked at it with confusion.
“It is for you. Take it”, Nikolai said as if reading my mind.This text is property of Nô/velD/rama.Org.
“What exactly is it for?”, I asked still confused.
“It’s a morning after pill”, He said and I gave an ‘Oh’ in realization. I remembered he didn’t use any protection when we made love. I took the pill and started eating.
“Where is yours?”, I asked with food in my mouth and Nikolai chuckled, cleaning a bit of food crumbs on my lips with his thumb.
“Swallow first before speaking Kukolka”.
“Sorry. I’m really hungry”, I said and laughed awkwardly.
“I’m not hungry”, He responded.
“Why is that? We barely had anything to eat at breakfast and you didn’t eat well yesterday, only drinking at the party”, I said and he smiled at me.
“So, you have been watching me… interesting”, Nikolai said.
“I-I just happened to notice”, I replied, shoving my mouth with more chicken soup, “Ah!”, I screamed as it was too hot, burning my tongue.
“Are you alright?!”, Nikolai quickly came to my side, passing the juice for me.
“Thank you”, I said to him.
***
After having breakfast and sending for a maid to clean up, I still asked Nikolai if he would not eat and he still insisted on not being hungry, making me drop things.
We laid together in bed, Nikolai hovered over me, kissing and caressing my waist, slowly dipping his hand under my top to find my breast.
“Wait…”, I placed my hand on his chest to stop him and he groaned in frustration.
“Yes, my love”, He replied.
“I-I uh… I’m still s-sore”, I managed to say, looking away in embarrassment. Nikolai moved to the same and turned me to face him.
“Don’t worry, I won’t go down there…”, He said and I looked puzzled.
“I thought– uhm…”, I couldn’t make up a word and Nikolai laughed out loud. I was happy that he could laugh this happily and my heart swelled that I made him laugh.
“You are such a doll… I was only looking to make out. Of course I’m not a monster and I know how many times we did it yesterday, except you still want more”, Nikolai said and I pouted.
“Well, you should have said something and I don’t w-want more”, I said, still pouting.
“You were looking for me to say, ‘Hey my extremely gorgeous girlfriend, can we just smooch?’, that sounds absurd”, Nikolai kept up teasing and I lightly punched his chest.
“Stop it”, I said, feeling more embarrassed and he kept on laughing.
I stood up to leave but he caught my hand and dragged me back, we landed on the bed with me on top of him. He kissed my nose and was about kissing my lips when we heard a knock on the door.
Nikolai almost laser whoever was at the other side of the door with the way he look at the door in anger.
“Who is it?!!”, He roared and I chuckled, rolling over to his side.
“It-it is m-me young ma-master”, I heard the voice of the call servant.
“It better be important!”, Nikolai said.
“Old Master request for you and Miss Lily presence in his study”, The servant said.
My heart dropped to my stomach when I heard what he said, I turned to Nikolai and he had a scary look on his face, as if ready for any war to come.