HIS PAST OR PRESENT...

Chapter 7

*Nicole Pov*

I know I wanted to punch him the moment I see him and the same determination continued even after reaching the project site, but then there was a slight blockage which stopped me from punching him.

He stood near my tent with a smile on his face the moment I got down from the jeep. His smile broadened with the distance that is reducing between us.

His smile is not the complete smile though. It was just a twitch in his lips but it was more wonderful than anyone's complete smile because I never saw him doing it.

"Hello!" he greeted with the same words we greet each other on the phone.

I opened my mouth, but then stopped remembering Rahim behind me. I turned around with a smile who is smiling back at me widely.

"Just give me an hour and I would like to talk with everyone." I said to which he nodded and passed my luggage to me.

Looking at my luggage my anger surfaced and this time I turned around, but without glancing at his face, I continued to walk into the tent.

I dropped my luggage on the floor and knelt down before opening it. I need to freshen up so that I can meet the team and see what happened these few weeks.

"What?" he asked, standing beside me and I didn't utter a single word.

Finally taking out the top and jeans I stood up and stared at him. I glared at him while he gave me a confused look.

"How can you order me to be sent like this? You know I had not even half an hour to pack and I was rushed like some furniture you ordered." I asked folding my arms.

"You want this." He mumbled frowning.

"I know! But this is too much and what is that me having all the power over this project. You are just making your father's words real. It's like I got these flavors because I am sleeping with you in their eyes and this is just too much worse because even my company people will start thinking the same." I said groaning.

"We are not sleeping together and we both know it. Everyone know the damage here and they know your work." He simply said, shrugging and I stared at him.

What he is saying is completely true, but still it is awkward, the way he hauled me here with just an order. For the first time after so many years I felt scared with the things that were happening with me.

"And I want you here." He added and I glared at him this time.

"You only asked me to do all this last time before leaving." His words paused me from saying anything and then I remembered saying he is a prince and he should have made the things right.

"What about my clothes? I couldn't pack anything properly." I said the next best thing.

"You can buy here." He said shrugging and I sighed.

"Anyway, your clothes are not proper for this place. So, it is a good thing." He added and I stared at him feeling shock.

"What?" I asked, not sure whether I actually heard it right or not.

"What?" he asked back.

"I am giving you a chance to correct your words and I hope you do that." I replied but he just shook his head.

"I am saying the truth." With those words he shrugged and I launched at him with my hands hitting him.

"How dare you to comment on my clothes?" I asked and just continued to hit him but he held my hands calmly.

"You can wear anything here, but not before outsiders." He replied and this time I lifted my leg and stomped on his.

"If you talk about my clothes again, I will go outside completely nude. And let me tell you I am used to nude beaches so don't go thinking all this is just a warning." I warned him and he suddenly pulled me into his arms.