My Broken Billionaire

Chapter 26: My Little Star

A/N: Guys, for this chapter, I suggest you listen to 'They Don't Know About Us' by One Direction and 'Lego House' by Ed Sheeran. I chose these songs because they suit this chapter quite a lot and it will help you understand Nikolas' state.

Nikolas POV

You don't know how it feels...to have your beautiful crush accept you and understand you. To absorb the feelings you keep secure in your heart, the place in which you forbid anybody to intrude or enter.

Isabella Williamson is the one who is tearing the barricades that once shielded my heart from love and emotions. She's ripping them gradually, but in the most affectionate and sweetest way possible. How can I resist a person with such a sincere heart? A person that deserves more than she actually receives? It's impossible. Especially for me. I mean, someone else once did this to me, someone else made me fall into the wicked trap called love. But that someone didn't give me real love, and I know this because if it was true love, then what is Bells leading me to?

Bells would never manipulate me like that person in my past did. Hell no, she would never do that, because I trust her with every millilitre of my blood. I trust her enough, enough to let her have all of me, because now I am officially her's to treasure. And I know that Bells will cherish moments she has had with me and the moments that are yet to come, even if this relationship we share doesn't survive. This relationship is healthy and there is an unlikely chance of it failing, because Bells and I share equality in everything we do and every feeling we have towards each other.

For now, Bells is my beginning and end, but I hope the end is far away.

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" Nick, what if there are rumours about me? You know, in the office? " Bells and I are at my mansion, she suggested earlier that we should stay here for a while, and watch a movie or something. She drove me home from the hospital since she purposely didn't call my chauffeur to drive. " Bella, you don't need to worry about them, okay? We aren't going to tell them anything about us, that way there are no nasty rumours about you or me."  My large hand shifts towards Bells' lap, so my hand can blanket her's with the warmth and comfort she needs.

A small smile starts to develop on her rosy lips, and soon enough, a fully grown smirk is waltzing across her lips. This is what I was thinking about earlier, when I was dreaming about how Bells and I are equal, this current moment is a clear example. I comfort her with willing affections and she shows me a smile to reassure me with, which always turns out to be mental and physical reassurance. If we are already in a healthy friendship, then there is absolutley no doubt that this relationship will not work. Plus, I will not let Bells go, I have her now, safe in my arms and I don't ever plan on leaving her. And she will definitely not try and leave me, because I will not be Mr. Nice Guy with anyone.

" Okay, Nick, I trust you in keeping this relationship a secret."  Her silky voice sounds smoother than the tranquil flow of an exotic waterfall, and the sound of her voice instantly creates a path to Heaven for me. And she is my Heaven. " Good, now we are going to have some dinner, but I am too tired to make something so a take-out is the only option left."  Her small yet soft hand is still secure in my large one, laying in my grasp like a piece of diamond. Fragile, but precious.

" Okay, but it has to be Chinese food. That is my absolute favourite, Nick." Her words leave me in utter surprise, it's because all the other women that used to have a one-month relationship with me, they never liked Chinese food, it was always burgers that they desired. I am pretty sure my surprised emotion is written clearly on my face because Bells giggles. Her laughs sound like the jingles of bells. That is why she is my jingle Bells. I love the nicknames I make for her, they suit her so much, her personality and her pure heart...she's beautiful.

" Nikolas are you going to order the food or just look at me and whisper the word 'beautiful' like a creep? " Bells' sweet voice snaps me out of my reverie. As I stare into her hypnotizing, brown eyes, I notice a twinkle, and it inmediately reminds me of a lone star in the night sky. The small twinkle reflects her past, and it's fascinating how something so small can explain half of your life. She was alone for most of her past as her mother left her at a difficult age, and then to top that off, her father neglected her and disowned her. Bells may be a little star, but she shines her light brightly and sets the world on fire with the intensity she radiates.

" You're still staring at me..."  Who wouldn't stare at her all day? She's a star that doesn't stop shining, a glistening star. " Sorry, I can't believe that the most beautiful creature on Earth is in my house with me."  Bells' deep blush starts from her neck and the crimson colour slowly crawls up to her cute cheeks. She also looks down and avoids my constant gaze, and I know she can't cope with the intense look I am sending her. " I am not beautiful, Nick, stop lying to me." Bells is stupid for not knowing her true beauty, she also needs to know that being beautiful isn't about the appearance, but what is in the heart.

" I am not. You are beautiful inside and out, your personality is beautiful, your mind is beautiful, your heart is beautiful and obviously your face." These comments I throw at her do not tame her blush at all, it results in a deeper red. Her long, slim fingers rip away from mine as she covers her face in attempt to hide the inevitable blush on her face. But she's too late. I have already seen it, plus, she should know that I know her too well. It's so predictable for her to blush when she's complimented.

" Whilst you were drowning in your thoughts, Nick, I ordered the food. I got both of us stir-fry because it is delicious and every Chinese-food-lover likes that dish. Is that okay? " Her hands are now resting on her lap, she is sitting on her knees because we decided to sit on the floor. Mr. Kingston has a lovely rug that Bells can't stop admiring, we laid down on it for a bit, and then we finished some work as I had some folders in my bedroom.

" Yeah...do you want to sleep in my bedroom tonight? I mean...your father and all, you surely don't want any more trouble with him so the best option is to be in my sight. Unless you would rather sleep alone? " Bells and I both know what I just did. Rambling. People tend to do that when they are nervous, especially guys, like when they are asking for their love's hand in marriage or when asking someone out on a date. Bells giggles amusingly at me, " You are cute when you do that, Nick. And yes, I will stay with you, if you are okay with that."

My voice escapes with a husky edge to it, and I know it turns Bells on because she looks like she is about to faint. " Oh, I am more than okay with that, my Bells...."

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