46. Protect him or I come for him

"Are we really escaping?" Tiana asked

"Yes" Nicklaus said packing a few things.

Oh, lord. Reilla was right.

"Klaus," Tiana called grabbing his arms "I know you are doing this for me but I really, really, really don't mind you marrying Rita."

"Do you want me to marry her and then isolate her somewhere?" That was terrible. No women deserve to be treated that way.

"No."

"Then you don't mind me touching her, kissing her and taking her to bed?" He said frustration clear in his tone.

No. she didn't like that either. Looking at her hands she tried to come up with something to say that made sense, but nothing came to mind. She was confused and scared.

"Listen Tiana." Nicklaus said taking her hands. "I don't want to marry Rita because I don't want to neglect her. I know how it feels, I have been neglected my whole life. If I don't ignore her it means I have to be with her, and I don't want that either. I don't want to be with anyone but you."

Tiana never thought about what he wanted. It would