Chapter 80 - Jealous

It was as though something touched his soul and in a twinkle he felt his whole mind and body calm like still waters. And for the first time in over a decade, he 'slept'!!

Nicklaus couldn't remember what happened, but when that thing touched him he clung to it, unable to let go.

Tiana snuggled deeper into Nicklaus broad chest as his hand went around her waists. He pulled her closer to him as though she was his life source.

When morning came, Tiana's eyes fluttered open slowly, and her eyes fell on a strange body with ink on it and she blinked. In a flash, her eyes when she realized what she was staring at. Instantly, she looked up and her eyes fell on Nicklaus' face.

How did I get here?

Tiana asked in her head.

Since he was still sleeping, she would just roll back to her side and pretend as if nothing happened. Nodding to herself, she tried to inch backwards but her body did not budge. That was when she realized that he had his hands around her waists, hugging her to him.

Tiana's lips fell in shock. How did she get into such a dilemma? She turned her head carefully to the other side of the bed and she realized what had happened.

She had rolled over to his side in the night and he hugged her. How did she forget that she had a bad sleeping habit?

She mentally slapped herself as she turned to look at Nicklaus again.

What would he think if he woke up to them in that position? She didn't even what to imagine his expression. Taking in a deep breath, she placed her hand on his hand around her waists and pulled it away quietly, rolling back to her spot on the bed carefully.

She immediately closed her eyes as though nothing happened and she pretended to be sleeping. It was morning, so he would wake soon, so she would just pretend to be sleeping and let him wake her.

In Nicklaus sleep, he felt the object which touched him let go and his eyes fluttered open instantly, his heart slamming against his chest.

What happened?

Nicklaus couldn't comprehend what happened in his sleep, but he knew that at one point, he slumbered. He literally felt his mind sleep, something he had not felt in ages!

His eyes fell on Tiana, who was sleeping by his side, and his heartbeat plummeted.

Nothing like this had happened before, and it was happening now that she was sleeping by his side.

His heart slammed against his chest as the thought ran through his mind.

Was this what was pulling him to her all along? She was his cure?

Nicklaus couldn't believe what was happening. Was she really the cure to his nightmares?

He could sleep normally again? Was that even possible?

At that moment, he couldn't control the wave of happiness coursing through him, but then he had to be sure first that it was because of her. He would have to confirm again that she was the reason he had slept so soundly, and if she was, he was never letting her go.

At that moment, he wanted the night to come again, so he would sleep again. This was the first ever sign of healing in years, and it was because of her. 

Who was she really?

Nicklaus wondered as he stared at Tiana. Just at that moment, her eyes fluttered open, and she smiled at him.

''Good morning '' Tiana whispered as her eyes peered at him. Her heart was racing at the moment, remembering what she had done, but from his expression, she knew that he didn't remember.

''Good morning beautiful, how was your night?''

''It was nice. ''

''We have a meeting today with the client from Japan, shower first. ''

Nicklaus said as he sat up on the bed.

''Right away ''

Tiana murmured, standing up from the bed. She walked to the wardrobe to pick her clothes.

…

''Where are you going? ''

Nicklaus asked Tiana when he noticed that she was following him to the meeting room.

Her brows creased; ''don't we have a meeting now? ''

''We do, but you���re not joining me. The client said he would send his assistant who is a female, but he changed his mind and came by himself so you won't be coming with me. ''

Tiana didn't understand what he was driving at, ''Why? ''

She asked, looking perplexed.

Nicklaus scratched the back of his head;

Even if he wanted to let her come with him, he couldn't do that anymore. She was wearing a red shirt with pants which stressed her curves. Her blouse neckline was low and as he stood in front of her, he could see her cleavage without stress. He didn't want those Japanese drooling over her body, like how that man did in London.

But how would he tell her that without sounding jealous?

''Ahem! '' He coughed; ''I just don't want what happened the other day to repeat, okay? You are a little too irresistible right now; I don't want them looking at you l.u.s.tfully. ''

He concluded, his ears tainting red.

Tiana bit on her lower lip as she held in a grin; her eyes fluttered like a cute puppy as she stared at him;

Nicklaus quickly looked elsewhere.

Why was she staring at him like that?

''Say, you don't want other men to look at me? Are you jealous? ''

Nicklaus felt his throat tighten and blood rush to his cheeks as he heard her question.

Why was she teasing him so early in the morning?

''What are you saying? I'm just protecting you, that's all! Stay here, when the meeting is over, we'll go out for lunch. ''

He commanded, forcing a serious tone. Turning around, he strode towards the meeting room, leaving Tiana standing with a grin on her cheeks.

She watched him enter the room and close the door behind him.

Even though she wasn't into him, she couldn't deny that it was fun seeing this side of him. After the birthday, she would have a less than two months to stay with him; she might as well have so much fun before then.

Gwen…