Back into his Arms

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

7 years ago...

Nicole looked up lovingly at the eyes of the man walking next to her. He had these deep blue eyes that mesmerizes her every time she looks at them. It was 3 in the afternoon and they decided to take a stroll in her parent’s garden after an hour of arguing. “Do you really, really, really love me?” Nicole asked.

Alex smiled and placed his hands on her neck and said, “I do. I really, really, really do love you, your freckles, your hair, and everything about you.”

Oh how long has she waited for him to say that? It seems like it was just yesterday when she would go crazy trying to find the best outfit to attract his attention. That was almost 5 years ago.  She was 14 then and Alex was 19. The first time she met him, she knew there and then that she would marry him no matter what. Her flirting and efforts to fix her hair proved to be useless at first as Alex saw her as nothing but a child. But like all other things, her hard work soon paid off. They have been together for almost 2 years now.

“Then can you please not talk or interact with her? I don’t like her and I know she doesn’t like me. I know this is extremely selfish of me but she has constantly been a thorn in my life ever since middle school. Please?”

Alex chuckled. “C’mon now Nicole. I thought this argument ended an hour ago? Like you said, it was in middle school. Vicky has clearly moved on---

“No, she has not. She may not be teasing me face to face any more but I know she is still showing everyone how awkward I looked like with bunny teeth and these ungodly freckles years before. I just know it.”

“Babe, I love your freckles and I am sure, bunny teeth or not, you will still look---

“Just promise me you won’t ever talk to her. I see the way she looks at you too. Please? It’s all I ask of you.”

“Alright, fine. But not because I agree with this but because I don’t like the way she treated you before.”

Nicole smiled. “Have I reminded you lately that you are the best of the best?” She said sweetly.

“Hmmm. Not quite. However, you can give me a kiss to give me a reminder that will last for a day.”

Nicole laughed. “You seriously are the corniest! Come here you!”

After a week, Nicole came home excited from school. It was Friday and she usually goes home to her parent’s house to stay over the weekend. She came looking for Alex the moment she was inside their gate.

It was that time of the year when her sorority throws a formal for everyone. Everyone will be staring at her with jealousy when they see her in Alex’s arms. Oh it would be so much fun! Now the hard part is convincing Alex. He truly hated those kind of gatherings where one needed to dress up. But, what was the use of her having both charm and sex appeal if she couldn’t convince her man to take her dancing? Nicole smiled and jogged excitedly towards Alex’s place. It was a small little bungalow situated behind her parent’s house.

She so loved convincing him to do things for her that he wouldn’t normally do. It just shows and proves to her how much he truly loves her.

When she finally reached his place, she was about to knock at his door when she noticed that the door was actually slightly open. That’s weird. Even with a safe place like this, Alex would always tell her that taking precautions never hurt. Nicole carefully pushed the door open to see inside. She frowned at the sight that greeted her. That’s odd. Why are his clothes everywhere? It was so unlike him to leave things messy. She tiptoed her way towards the door to his room and was even more surprised when she also found it unlocked. What is going on?