Chapter 6

Nadia's POV

The door opened and as I was about to hit whoever was coming in, I missed and fell. The shattering of the beautiful lampstand electrified the entire apartment as little pieces of glasses were dancing on the floor.

"Are you alright?" A concerned familiar voice asked me. I turned and saw it was Damian, Damian Anderson! I froze.

He looked so damned handsome, he was putting on just a single with a brown short, bringing all his even abs tone to bear.

"Are you alright?" he asked again as his eyes falls on the shattered pieces of glasses on the floor. He lifted me with his strong and steady hands and carried me to the bed, he looked at me as if he could see my son as his eyes devoured my very essence.

"I....I...I'm fine" I stammered.

who knew I was good at stammering, with his strong hands he helped me sit on the bed, every touch of his sent quivers down my spine.

"How did I get here?" I asked, not remembering seeing him last night.

"You don't remember?" he asked, a bit taken aback by my question

"Just a little," I said feeling embarrassed from what he might be thinking.

"We saw you, I mean my friends and I saw you after you cried for help

inside the woods, with your both hands and legs tied on the floor unconscious, so we decided to take to bring you home till you regain consciousness." He said as his eyes looked everywhere else but me.

"Why didn't you take me to the hospital," I asked out of pure curiosity, but at the same time thankful for not making me the new subject of discussion among staff and students.

I watched his countenance change, as his eyes finally fell on mine.

"next time I will," he said.

His voice came out like someone who was hurt by what I said. I suddenly felt hurt, didn't know why, but I felt my heart hurt. And God is he praying for the next time, seems someone has an attitude problem.

"Thanks" I managed to say, hoping he realizes how grateful and how indebted I was to him.

"For what? " he questioned acting nonchalantly surprised.

"For saving my life" I mumbled as my eyes focuses on the beddings I was seated.

"No need to thank me" it's part of my job as the school president, are you hungry?" He asked trying to avoid eye contact with me

"Yes, but I have to be on my way, my friends will be very worried,” I said, as I needed an excuse to get anyway from him fast.

There was this force I could not just understand, I wanted him close but at the same time so far away. The fact that he is Sophia's stepbrother was doing the situation no good at all.

"You can't leave now, someone might see you and that could get you in serious trouble," he said as he instantly disagreed with me.

"I will go get something for you to eat" he added before I could object and walked out.

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Damian's POV

I walked into the kitchen to make the final touch on the breakfast I was preparing. I was making her a beacon, egg, and cheese sandwich. Cooking has always been a part of the things I like doing in secret.

When I was done, I took a deep breath and took the tray of breakfast to her room.

She was sitting on the same spot where I left her looking uncertain. I brought in the tray and placed it beside her.

"here is your breakfast, eat as much as you can to regain your energy," I said as I placed the tray on the bed space beside her.

"Thank you" she mumbled avoiding my eyes contact.

"I'm sorry if I was a bit cocky the other time,” I said, as I tried to get a glimpse of her beautiful eyes.

She seem surprised and blushed at the same, fuck, She is so beautiful and the sooner I get out of here, the better for me.

"I will be in the sitting room, if you need anything, call me," I said. After which I hurried off to get as far as I could from her.

Just when I was about to sit down, the doorbell rang I went to open the door and Lucas came in panting.

"What's up with you, why the rush" I questioned as I looked pasted him to see if there was a reason for his haste.

"I saw Sophia heading this way so I thought I might give you a headstart" Lucas said still trying to catch his breath.

"What is she coming here for?" I asked, as I quickly closed the door to ensure it was locked.

"Did she see you?" I asked getting paranoid with the fact Erica was still in the house with me.

"no, I don't think so," he said a bit more calmly now.

"How is she?" Lucas asked.

"She is fine, she is having her breakfast now," I said.

"She is still here? And You made her a breakfast?" Lucas asked in surprise

"Yes. weren't you the one that asked me to get her something to eat when she wakes up" I snapped back at him for acting all innocent?

"Yes, I did. but, I never really anticipated you preparing her breakfast in bed, I thought you would order or get her snacks." Lucas said using his detective tune on me once more.

"I didn't make her breakfast in bed, and next time is more specific," I said.

I quickly walked back to my bedroom, to see that she was still eating. As soon as I opened the door, she was startled me.

"No matter what happens please do not come out of this room"

I said as she looked at me, puzzled by my haste.

I went back to the sitting room, where I sat down trying to figure out what next to do. Lucas looks distant and frightened, like a little boy meeting his crush for the first time.

"are you alright?" I asked

"yea...yeah I'm fine, he said trying to compose himself, just then the doorbell rings, before I could open the door Lucas ran to the bedroom and closed the door. Strange I thought.

The doorbell rang again and as I opened the door, Sophia walked past rushing aside. "So my sources told me you are now the school's new superhero, and you have turned your room into a hospital, Where is she!"

Nelson!

I said in my heart, I am going to kill him when I set my eyes on him this time.

"Yes, I helped someone last night, but she is all gone now," I said letting the lie slip from my mouth like it was programmed to lie.

“Really? Something smells good, have you been cooking?" she asked teasing me

"What do you want Sophia?" I asked, not moved one bit by her tactics.

"You know what I want Damian" as she seductively gets up from the chair she sat on and walks to me.

Sophia indeed is a very beautiful and attractive young lady, too bad her mother is married to my Dad.

She placed her hands around my neck and tried kissing me but I turned my face.

"What are you doing sister, trying to give your brother a hard-on,” I said with a cocky smile and a wink, teasingly her with the hope that it puts her off.

"I am not your sister!" she snapped. I smirked, just to irritate her the more, she got angry and went to pick up her bag from where she was seated and slammed the door behind her.

I let out a deep breath as I check to see if she was still close by as I peeped through the window, she was gone.

Thank God

I walk over to the bedroom door. I opened the door unknown to me that Lucas was hiding behind it.

"What's going on?, why did you run away just like that," I asked offended that he left me alone with Sophia. Lucas has never been on good terms with Sophia, they must time just try to stay out of each other lane.

"I didn't run, I only came here to ensure everything is in other". He said adjusting his shirt awkwardly.

"Oh really? and Where is she" I asked turning my attention to the now-empty bed.  Just then she opened the wardrobe door" and came out looking angry.

"I'm sorry for the inconvenience my presence here is causing, and I'm thankful for going out of your way to help me, but please I beg to take my leave now," she said angrily.

That got me irked, if only she knew what would have happened if Sophia had seen her here.

Lucas tried to stop her, but I stopped him.

"let her go," I said, daring her. she seems taken aback by what I said, or maybe I just imagined it, as she walked out of the bedroom almost the same instant.

The sound from the doorbell stopped everyone on their track, the whole house became silent so much so you could hear the sound of a pin crashing on the floor.

The doorbell rings again as I went into the sitting to check who was at the door. I saw her rooted to a spot, I looked at her wishing she could go back to the bedroom, she just stood there adamant.

I opened the door as Nelson walked in.

"what took you so long to come to open the door for me," he asked.

"preparing your funeral" I answered as I turned back to see that little miss's boldface is no longer there.

"Where is she," Nelson asked his eyes prying around my apartment?

"Who? Your boss?" I asked teasing,

"here I am," said Lucas in a feminine voice laughing, while coming out of the bedroom. that made Nelson a little bit embarrassed.

Of course, he is aware that I know, that he was the one that told Sophia about last night and was probably here to investigate himself.

"I just stopped by to say hi," he said as he rush to get out of the apartment.

Lucas and I continued laughing. "Where is she?" I asked Lucas using a low tune for her not to hear us.

"she went back into the wardrobe," he said giggling and I couldn't help but join him.

"I will see you later," he said as he makes his way to the door.

"Thanks so much," I said giving him a brotherly hug.

When he had left, I went back to the room to see Erica walking aimlessly in the room.

"What's your problem, Erica? I hate it when people disobey me" I said as I walked towards her flirtatiously.

she started walking backward until she stumbled and fell on the bed. I found myself enjoying her torture as I bent my head to her ear and breathed down on her neck as I tried to work My charm over her. I could feel her shiver under me.

"If you disobey me one more time, I am going to have to kiss you," I said softly to tease her after which I got off her.

"I will be back soon with your dress, you may want to go freshen up before I come,” I said before I got off her and walked towards the door and out of the apartment.