ALWAYS AND FOREVER

Chapter 23

FENNA

Nolan knows how to make me forget everything. I'm supposed to go back to the house so that we may go to church with my parents but he can't let me go.

We've been making love over and over again.
He's so good at it.

“Honey...”

He calls me as I pant for my breathe.

“You know I love you right?”

“Yes dear, I do...”

“Just know that I can't do anything to hurt you. Lucien ain't my cousin...”

“What? ”

I gasp.

“He's one of my security guys...together with Ralph and Amir!”

“Oh honey! You can be so secretive. I never knew you walked with security all over town...”

“I'm sorry babe...I shouldn't have kept such sensitive information from you. I just needed to be sure that you're the one!”

I trace my fingers through his jaw and he squeals in pain when I press my thumb on the red part of the cheek.

“Ouch! That hurts!”
“Oh! Sorry babe. We were so much engrossed in our own pleasure such that we forgot about your hurting jaw...”

“Your bro almost broke my jaw. But I've already forgiven him. He's my in-law...no matter what!”

I chuckle sheepishly as I head to the fridge in the kitchen. I need to treat his jaw as soon as possible.

I scoop a handful of ice cubes and head back to the bedroom.

I place several on a piece of clothe and press on the jaw.

Nolan jumps up as a newborn calf.

“Ouch! That hurts!”
He observes.

“More than Vadim's punch?”

I ask, pressing the jaw with ice, again and again.

I'm about to scoop some more cubes and put them in the clothe when a call comes through my phone.

It's my dad and I'm sure he wants to know why I haven't gotten back yet.

“Angel, we're already late for church!”

He sounds disappointed.

“I'm dealing with some issues dad...just go with mum. I'll be back later...”

“It's okay dear, take care.”

“Bye dad...”

Then he hangs up.

I continue treating Nolan till he tells me that the pain has subsidised.

I then head to the kitchen and decide to prepare the breakfast he left half way.

*****

“Honey...how did you know your brother and Tess were here?”

Nolan asks as we sip some juice. It's already afternoon and I'm about to prepare some lunch for us.

I'm not willing yo go back to the house because I'm  not ready to face Vadim.

I chuckle at his question.

“I overheard him speaking to Tess in his room about you and when he left abruptly, I followed him and as they boarded a cab, I knew they were coming here therefore  I took another cab and followed them...”

“But you arrived almost half an hour later?”

“Yeah, I had difficulties finding a cab and I had to trek for some minutes till I found one...”

“You're a genius honey...that's why I love you...”

He says as he traces my knuckles with feather like kisses.

“I think it's about time now....I need to go back to my house and continue running my businesses like before. I now have you and nothing will stop me...not even your brother and your crazy cousin!”

“It's okay honey...we've got each others backs. I hope you'll be passing by from time to time. You're still the CEO in our company honey...”

“Honey... As long as you're there, I trust that everything will be fine. After all that's your business and you have to learn to run it without me!”

I draw near him and give him a breathtaking kiss.

“Thanks for everything hone..more so for believing in me...you're the best!”

He wraps his arms around me in a protective hug.

“I love you more sugar. You're the best thing that has happened to me recently.”

He reaches for his phone, his hand still on my shoulder. He dials a number and speaks over the phone for a minute.

“It's time to move back Ralph. Call Gloria and tell her to prepare lunch for five.”

He then drops the call and turns to me.

“We're moving in together right?”

That catches me by surprise but I don't make it obvious.
I would so much love to move in with him but not till my family leaves. I don't want them to have a negative opinion about me!

“Say something babe!”

Nolan's sweet voice makes me snap from my temporary reverie.

“I'd love that we move in but mum and dad won't like it...maybe till they leave to the US.”

“I agree with you babe, but we'll go for now so that you may see my home!”

“Do I have a choice...?”

“Yes babe..you do...accepting to live with me forever!”

“Not that one silly! Do I have to go to your house today?”

“If you refuse, I'll drag you there....try me!”

I pinch his nose playfully as he helps me stand up. We head to the bedroom and start packing....

I can't wait to see his house...his home....his other cars...his businesses...his investments.