The Night We Met

Chapter 45-Its all back to Normal

Isabella's POV

I opened the door to our house-Nicholas's house and the feeling of home was like a warm hug to my burning heart

As i got in the shower, all the past events crashed down onto me and i cried with the water droplets mixing in my tears

I cried for a good few minutes, unwinding all the negativity and pain i had been carrying inside my heart

The death of my loved ones- the death of people i had grown to become comfortable with, or the death of the people i felt like i played a part in- all that made my heart feel heavy as if someone had kept a brick on my heart

My heart was sinking with the thoughts and before it could drift into the imagination, i turned off the water and wrapped myself in a long cozy robe

I came outside into the room as i looked around at it, it was similar but everything felt so different

I gave myself a moment before changing and then heading outside

I saw Nicholas's back as i walked into the lounge area, his head was sunk low in his palms as he desperately tried to pull himself together

Half of it didn't even concern him but he still risked it all for me- i bit my lip in nervousness

After everything, i felt so awkward facing him

And so i turned around but his calm voice called back at me. Surprised, i froze in my tracks

I felt his presence behind me and my heart picked up speed

He placed his hands on my waist and swiftly turned me around

My hands automatically went to his chest as i kept them firm grabbing support

I looked him in the eyes and his eyes shined back at me with happiness

"Its finally over" he said in a husky voice and i nodded

It was finally over- everything

"Isabella i need to tell you something" he said to me and i looked at him

This was the first time i was seeing The Nicholas Cadogan hesitant as he drifted his eyes sideways trying to come up with words

I gave him his time but the wait was cut short with my stomach grumbling

I blushed as i looked down embarrassed and he chuckled softly

"Let's eat first" he said and headed to the kitchen

He cooked for me and him and soon placed plates in front of us that contained delicious looking food

I inhaled the scent and was already drooling over it

Without wasting time, i dug into the food and ate until i felt better

After eating i felt a lot better, as if a little weight from my shoulders had been uplifted and now i felt tired

Nicholas looked at me as he kept his plate aside and i looked at him with tired eyes

"You should rest" he said softly tugging a strand of hair behind my ear

He walked me to the room and waited until i fell asleep which was literally 2 mins

As soon as my head hit the pillow, i was carried in a deep sleep

I woke up around midnight and looked around me. The room was dark but pleasant

Something kept bothering me and I couldn't figure out what. Soon i realized what it was and hurriedly got out of bed

I ran here and there preparing for the thing that would put an end to all this at once

Nicholas's POV
i woke up the next morning feeling fresh as the tension from the past days slipped off me

I headed for a good shower then went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast

I pulled out the ingredients but as soon as i closed the fridge door, i saw an envelope placed on the corner table with my name on it

I opened it and read it as my expressions horrified and eyes widened with every single word

A tear dropped off my eye and onto the letter as i heard her voice in those words

"Dear Nicholas

I know after everything we've been through together, our bond is as strong as ever. But there's something on my mind that has been bothering me and I don't want to trouble you about it. As we decided, the deal ended and with it, our relationship so i guess its time we say goodbye. I'm sorry for leaving like this, but I couldn't bare looking at your face and say goodbye. I hope you understand  and not try to look for me

Love,
Isabella"