Always Silent

Chapter 12

Chapter 12

I nod slowly trying to comprehend why my luck seemed to be screwed today!

"Was he the umm...guy with you yesterday?" I gulp knowing Priya did pay attention yesterday.

"Yes, Nicholas." I let out a shaky breath, everything told me to scream and run backwards but again my body seemed to take control and kept me held still.

"Well congratulations...I guess," I smile in semblance, if only they knew...

"Thanks,"

I tried to awkwardly look away but Shania wanted to know whom Nik was, I could see it in her head. A major plan forming, an assumption rising.

She curled her bottom lip into a pout waving her blonde wavy hair from her face, "Does that mean we can talk to each other again." My lips froze; they refused to let words slide from my mouth,

"Please Quinn, just consider it please," Priya whispered.

I nodded. Before walking away feeling horrible because I already considered it and it's a no.

I stroll down the aisles looking for something, peanut butter, peanut butter, jam...AHA! Nutella; my bread and butter of happiness. It's a hazelnut spread that I adore, very much.

Dumping that in the cart I stroll back down the aisle thinking about where Nik would be, what is he doing? Who is he with? Quinn's head wondered over the possibilities, a girl...it wasn't a surprise that her head had automatically jumped to that conclusion Nik is a very handsome man and she didn't doubt that he had left a trail of broken hearts behind him. It stung a little to think about it, so Quinn shut the emotions before heading off to the checkout.

"Is that all for today?" making a one second decision, I grab a chocolate bar from the rack handing it to her.

I confirm, "And this thank you," her eyes drifted off to someone behind me so I waited for the eftpos machine instead, she took my card and swiped it, I began to enter the pin and had just finished when something pressed against my body their strong arm pinning me to them.

Nik looked down at me with suppressed anger as I felt something being slipped in my hand, looking down I see the envelope filled with cash.

I growl, I should have hidden it!

Shania and Priya were two rows down and are now looking at Nik and me with fascination, "I can pay my own way Nik," I whisper, he simply shook his head and reached to grab my purse. But the lady was already slipping back my eftpos card.

"Thank you," I say grabbing the credit card as Nik continued to glare.

Grabbing the trolley I roll it out and into the bay before taking the bags out, Nik continued to look at me like I was a large wart, which is a pain in his backside.

Latching on Nik snatched the bags as he walked to the Mazda, I sigh, really!

Jumping into the passenger side as Nik put everything in the trunk I waited for him, then I saw Chelsea in the rear view mirror her little follower nowhere in sight. I laugh because when she sees Nik her eyes light with excitement and soon she had made her way over leaning on the car trying to look somewhat seductive but once again Nik's disgusted look returned and I snorted in laughter.

I could tell he didn't want to be rude so he stood there and tried to hold the conversation politely it's funny how he doesn't communicate back, Nik looked back at me in the windscreen and I smirked, Karma's a bitch!

A hand slammed down on the back of the car causing me to jump in surprise, I turned to see Nik looking down at Chelsea murderously. Acting on instinct I jumped out and walked towards Nik my gaze flickered between the two of them, Chelsea wasn't smiling anymore; in fact she looked a little...scared.