HER NIKOLAI (Her Volkovs Book 1)

Chapter 14. The Phantom of the Opera.

This chapter was so painful to write. *sobbing

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I'm already on the finishing touches to the flower crown I'm making basically out of boredom. It's a combination of baby's breath and red daisies my Nikolai gave me. Alexei would still not allow me to go back to my apartment, so here I am wearing one of Yelena's clothes again. It's a white and simple Sunday dress. Alexei and I are in the living room. He's wearing a dark blue suit, sitting on the sofa, crossing his one leg over the other while scanning his phone. Nikolai and Alexei can wear a table cloth and still look good in it.

I'm on the floor, working on the table right across Alexei. The sun is already illuminating all over the living room.

To my surprise, my phone buzzed and it's Nikolai. I answered it hurriedly.

"Are you on your way home yet Nikolai?"

"You sound like you've been waiting for my call."

"I did not want to call you because you might be busy or having a meeting."

"Baby, you can call me anytime you want. I have time for you always."

My heart instantly melted,"Spend more time with me then? My work at St. Mary's is not until Monday. Me and you snuggling all day and night. What do you think?" I looked at Alexei and he's shaking his head while smiling. I just giggled. Nikolai was about to say something but I suddenly remembered what I swore last night.

"Oh wait a minute. You're still not allowed to touch me for one whole week. Soooo.."

"Not gonna happen. I'm going to touch you anytime I want. I own you. You said that yourself when were in the beach." He remembers.

"Uhh, well, I ah.." I was groping for words. Dammit Nikolai, he's enjoying my discomfort.

"That's right. It's nice that we clearly understand each other baby." Nikolai said all too arrogantly. I suddenly heard a beep.

I gasped in disbelief while looking at my phone. Nikolai hung up on me. I heard another soft chuckle from Alexei.

I just decided to let it go and continued finishing my flower crown. I tied the cream colored ribbon to hold the ends together. I place it on top of my head. I then made a few small braids on my hair.

"How are the trees in forest mother earth?" Alexei said mocking me.

"If only you're more entertaining Alexei, I wouldn't be this bored." He just smiles and continues with his thing. "Very well, let me be the one to give life to this dull world of yours Alexei." I stood up and went to the piano a few meters from Alexei.

"You know how to play?"

"Yup. I was kind of forced into it when I was a child. While my friends played hide and seek outside, I on the other hand played the piano with my spinster tutor."

I am surprised to see a piano sheet of my favorite piece All I ask of You, on top of the piano. I know this piece by heart. I love Phantom of the Opera. Whenever I play this song, I remember Erik and what he must have felt seeing the love of his life in love with someone else. Erik's character was dark and tragic. The fact that he has never been kissed even by his own mother is a fate no one should ever experience.

When I hit the last key I took a deep breath. I glanced at Alexei's direction. I am surprised to see Nikolai, standing several feet from Alexei.

He just stands there gazing at me. Alexei had the same look on his face. What is up with them?