Loveless♣

Chapter 22

Oh crap.
Emiko had no idea what Aaliya had told Nina,but from the look on her face he could tell it was not good.At all.She did not look angry.She looked hurt.Very.
Fuck you,Aaliya.
Oh wait,I already did that.
In that case,fuck you,Emiko.
He was going to try to salvage the situation no matter what.He put on his killer smile and spread his arms.
"Why,Nina,don't you look lovely!"He moved in for a hug but was stopped by the palm she raised.She pushed his chest backwards and let herself in.
He sighed and closed the door.
"Nina,whatever she told you is-"
"-none of my business,"she interrupted."I just hope you keep your sexual proclivities more private next time,if you please.I detest embarrassment of any kind."
He drew back,hurt by the cold tone of her voice.
"Nina,she was just-"
"Please get dressed,Emiko.This is a tutelage,not a personal relationship. I don't want to know about her or anything else concerning you."She looked away,as though searching for a place to rest her gaze.Emiko noticed she looked everywhere, but his face.
"Fine."
She must be repulsed by me,by now.Well done,Emi.
Nina sat on a chair,and began to type on her phone.She looked hostile,resentful even.She looked like Bella.He sighed and walked up the stairs.

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Imaginary Bella was sitting opposite her,smiling in satisfaction.
"I told you,didn't I?I told you he was a player,but did you listen to me?Non."
"Leave me alone,"Nina grumbled.Her chest ached.She was trying hard not to cry.
"And to think you spent alllll that time dressing up,just for him.Hah!"She laughed.
Nina pressed her fingers to her forehead,and closed her eyes.
"Just leave me the fuck alone!"she cried.
"Nina?"
She turned and saw Emiko staring at her strangely,like she'd lost her mind.How embarrassing, she thought,and sought to compose herself.She stood up,and adjusted her sweater.
"Let's go,"she said brusquely, and brushed past him.She walked into his study,acutely aware of his presence behind her.He smelt strongly of peach and something herbal.Must be his shower gel.Probably used it on purpose to drive me mad.She made to sit down but felt his hand grip her wrist and turn her around.
"Nina,"he said softly."I'm sorry."
She looked at him.He looked sincere,yet she couldn't...she just couldn't.She pulled her hand away from his fiercely.
"Don't touch me again,Emiko,"she said in a warning tone.
"At least let me explain-"
"I don't care about any explanation!I don't care if you choose to sleep with thin girls with better figures than mine!I don't care,OK?I don't!"
"Then why are you crying,Nina?"he asked gently.
She touched her cheek and gasped.Some rogue tears had slipped out,and she hadn't even noticed.
"I'm leaving,"she said,hastily grabbing her purse.He held her shoulders.
"Let me go,Emiko!"
She spun on her heels and walked out the study. She was almost out the door when she found herself being spun backwards.Everything was a blur,and that was when she felt his hand sweep her hair back.Then there was something soft and warm was against her lips.
  He kissed her deeply,pulling her bottom lip with his teeth,drawing a gasp from her.Then his tongue was in her mouth,caressing hers gently.His hand circled round her waist.Nina felt dizzy.He tasted like peaches..Or did he taste like Aaliya?
  She pulled herself away at once and slapped him hard across the face.
"Our deal is off.Goodbye."
With that,she left and slammed the door in his face.