Chapter 45 - Rev

Nina was surprised. He wanted her to focus on studying since she would be graduating soon, so he didn't expect Andrew to ask him to come.

"I'll talk to the principal and ask if you could study like Peggy. I'll be your teacher, so don't worry about your lessons." He said.

She didn't answer. Andrew frowned when he noticed that she was quiet.

"So would you like to come with me? I'm not forcing you, though." He asked again.

She nodded. "Yes, I'll come with you. I don't want to be alone. I want to be with you."

He smiled and kissed her on the forehead.

"Me too. I want to be with you. So rest, for now, we'll leave after two days. This trip would be my engagement gift to you. I'm sorry it's late. But I want to make it up to you. Let's enjoy our trip to England." He said, then leaned forward to kiss her on the lips.

Andrew went outside and left Nina with her friends. He saw Rev outside of Nina's room, sitting on the chair. He stood up when he saw Andrew walking towards him.

"I believe we met before." Andrew started.

Rev nodded. "I am the school counselor."

Andrew's face became serious. He knew Rev liked his fiancé. He wasn't that naïve to not know when a guy likes a girl.

"I don't mind if Nina has an after-school activity with you. As long as you know your limitations." He said while looking at Rev's eyes.

Rev stared back at him.

"I know. But if Nina needs me, I will be there for her. And Mr.Cross, I want to remind you that you still have a secret that you are not telling her." 

Andrew frowned. What the hell is he talking about? He thought.

"I am not sure if you don't know, or you're just pretending. Anyway, I like Nina. But I don't have plans to go between you and her. I just want to remind you that I am not going to turn a blind eye if you hurt her." Rev said before leaving him confused.

"That's the school counselor?" Jayden asked.

When he turned around, Luke and Percy were also there. He sighed and sat down on the bench.

"Yes. Rev has been with Nina ever since I left. He liked her."

Jayden sat down on his left and Percy on the right while Luke remained standing.

"Is he someone you need to be afraid of? You know, he might steal Nina from you." Jayden teased.

He glared at him, but he was right. When Alora called and informed him that Rev was the one who brought Nina to the hospital, he suddenly felt inferior. He was supposed to be there for his fiance. He was supposed to be the one who saved her and not some other guy.

Asking Nina to come to Europe with him was a selfish move. He wanted to take her away from Rev because he was afraid that another man would take her. He would not allow that. 

"Have you done a background check on that guy?" Luke asked.

He nodded. Luke instructed them to conduct a background check on everyone who would get closer to them, especially to the girls. They had been having a feud with the Mafia, so they needed to make sure that those people who approached them were not a spy from them.

Thinking back, his friends were not ordinary people. Aside from being filthy rich and super famous, they are different from his friends in college. They were younger than him, but they acted like adults.

"Did you find anything unusual?" Percy asked.

"Nothing. He's clean." He answered.

"Oh, that's the reason you are worried. He's not like you." Jayden smirked while tapping him on the shoulder.

He glared at him again, removing Jayden's hand.

"Sometimes, I really don't know if you are my friend." 

Jayden laughed out loud. It seemed he was enjoying himself teasing Andrew.

"I am your friend. That's why I love seeing you anxious. It's a sign that you have fallen deeply with Nina. So if I were you, don't leave her again. You might regret it later." Jayden advised.

Jayden looked like he was always having fun and not serious about anything. He was disguised as a girl when they first met. But when they got to know each other, he found out how his life had been ever since his mother was murdered. Jayden was also a playboy like him but fell in love with Peggy. He learned a lot from that love and matured.

"That's the reason I asked her to come with me. I will take her with me to Europe. It was selfish; I know that. But that is the only way I know to keep her away from Rev." He sighed.

"We understand. It would be Nina's decision anyway, and I believe she already agreed?" Luke asked.

Andrew nodded. But even though Nina agreed, he felt guilty about his decision. He was letting out a sigh continuously, making the others annoyed.

"Stop that! Why do you act like a kid? You do realize you are older than us, right? If you are worried, tell Nina your feelings. She will decide if she wants to be with you or not. It's better to have a vacation with clear minds." Percy suggested.

The two stood up, pulling him back to Nina's room. Somehow, he was grateful for having them as their friends.

When they went inside, the girls were chatting and laughing. Listening to them made the guys feel happy. Their laughter was music to their ears.

"So, what are you laughing about? You all seem happy." Luke asked.

Although Luke's fiancé, Alora, didn't have any reaction, every one of them could tell that she was happy.

"We were just planning Alora's revenge with those girls who hurt Nina." Peggy excitedly said.

"Oh! Make sure not to kill them." It was Jayden.

Luke shook his head from Jayden's childish remarks. He asked everyone to leave so Andrew and Nina could talk.

"I want to tell you something.." Andrew started when the others left.