Chapter 2

HAZEL

My full name is Hazel Aevia Rosewood.

And only Nikolai calls me Aevia.

My very hot…very sexy…very tempting brother-in-law.

I know… I know I shouldn’t be thinking about that…I shouldn’t be attracted to him…He is my brother-in-law but have you seen this man?

This extremely tall, sexy, down-to-earth handsome man? The way his glasses sit on the bridge of his nose and how his brown eye glints through the lens of the glasses. The way his veins spread through his palm. The way he talks about the boring things that he knows, the way his lips move when he speaks about different things that one shouldn’t even know. The way he laughs, the sound of his laugh, his warmth, his care, his overprotectiveness, and his….

Shit…

Shit….What the hell am I doing?

What the hell am I doing?

“Aevia, oh my goodness, you’re..You’re back, when did you get back? I didn’t know you were coming, oh, and …Sorry about the…collision…Are you okay? Did you twist your leg or something? Should I get you some ice?” His lips moved, his eyes glinted with light, and he dragged all over me, worry and concern, and excitement as he spoke to me.

My throat bobbed.

“I’m fine, Nikolai…I didn’t twist my leg and I thought we agreed that you would call me Hazel now.” I muffled, trying to look everywhere but his face.

“No, I didn’t agree with you. I’m calling you Aevia and that’s final.” He added, stern and direct, forcing me to lift my head to look at the man towering over me, lost in his eyes.

“Aunty Aevia?” I heard a small cute voice, a familiar beautiful voice coming from behind the man in front of me, clinging to his leg.

My little niece, short, with grey eyes like her mother, black hair like her father.

“Vira!” I cheered.

She let go of her father instantly, running into my arms, “Aunt Aevia…I missed you. I thought you forgot about us, Dad said you’d never forget about us.” She muffled, hugging me like her life depended on it.

“I missed you too, Vira, sorry, I got busy with work in Paris but I am back now and I brought you a load of gifs.”

“Yes…Aunt Aevia is the best…Mum never brings anything from her trips.” She pouted.

“Okay…come on now, Vira, your aunt needs to rest. She is probably jetlagged.” He slowly peeled Vira from me and led her towards the party outside, he suddenly halted and turned to me, “Good to see, Goggles.”

Shit….No…No….Nikolai, you can’t do this to me…You can’t look at me with those eyes, and call me that name…the name I chose to bury where I wouldn’t be able to reach.

I dragged my suitcase to my room only to find it occupied, and turned to a showroom for my sister.

You have got to be kidding me.

I want to scream!

I guess I’ll have to lodge in a hotel or something.  

“Oh, Hazel, good you are here, your sister and I were just talking about you.” My mother, elegantly waved at me as I dragged my suitcase towards the door.

My eyes crossed Nikolai, my cheeks burned as my mind replayed the little kiss we had a few minutes ago.

“Yes, mother,” I responded, turning to her, my eyes everywhere but on the man who looked at me embarrassed and speechless.

Was he also affected by the kiss?

I know we can’t call it a kiss but still.

“Hazel, I was wondering if you could babysit, Navira for three – six months.” She blurted, direct, shamelessly.

I stood, utterly speechless.

Did I ….did I hear her correctly?

She wants me to babysit her daughter?

“Yvonne, I am not sure I understand,” I muttered, and an awkward chuckle escaped from me.

Her finger tucked the strand of her hair that escaped behind her ear.

“My promotion requires me to spend more time abroad and I won’t be able to care for Navira. Since you are back from Paris and you don’t have anything to do, how about you watch over your niece, it’s the least you can do…And besides, you don’t have a room here which means you don’t have a place to stay. You can move in with my family. Free shelter, free food, free wifi. All you have to do is watch over my kid.”

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“Are you serious? You’re going to live in the same house with your sister’s family?” Lucy muffled over the phone as I stood outside the huge black gate, my eyes dragging through the exterior designs.

A lot needs to be done….This place looks like a graveyard.

“Yes. I didn’t have a choice, Vira made me promise.” I sighed, dragging my suitcase through the front gate, making my way into the living room.

“Uhm, isn’t that dangerous? I mean, Nikolai and all.” She whispered, unsaid words and tension hung in the air.

I felt a sharp tug at my chest.

“It’s nothing…..He is my brother-in-law and that’s that….Anyways, I have to go, talk to you later.” I muffled.

“You have a meeting with the owner of Kane Beverages, by three pm at Green Hill restaurant, I already made a reservation so don’t be late.” She added.

“Thanks.” I ended the call and made my way in.

I turned down the offer.

When Yvonne asked me to babysit her child so she could go play career woman, I refused. I saw the look on Nikolai’s face, the embarrassment of watching his wife toss her duty like it was the least important thing.

I was going to leave when Vira burst into tears, begging me not to leave her too. She wanted me to live with her and not her mum or some random maid.

For my beautiful niece, I agreed to live in the same house with Nikolai.

But now that I am standing at the door, I can’t seem to bring myself to…

“Welcome, Aevia” The door creaked open unexpectedly, causing me to squeak, jumping back in fear, eyes slightly widened, fear covered my face.

My throat bobbed, pulling myself together. It was Nikolai, standing at the entrance with a black tee and joggers.

 “I could see you through the monitor by the door, I figured I should help you get the door or you might end up sleeping on the porch….Come in, Goggles.” His voice dropped, low enough for me to feel the rumble in my chest. His gentle brown eyes were dancing on me as he slightly made way for me.

This was a huge mistake.

He reached for my suitcase, his finger slightly brushing mine, sending a jolt of electric shivers down my spine.

I walked behind him, my eyes dragging through every design of the house, I expected something, cozy, welcoming but what I saw….even a hotel interior design was more welcoming.

He showed me to my room, “Vira will be back anytime soon, I’ll make dinner so, take your time, get settled and I’ll call you when dinner is ready.”

My eyes scanned the room once again and I crumbled into the bed.

The next three months would be a rollercoaster.

I opened my bag, pulling out my clothes when my eyes locked on the dildo, Lucy had packed for me. I unboxed it as I sigh, “This girl would be the end of me.”

Holding the dildo in my hands, huge, veiny, and hard..it’s almost like I was holding a real dick in my hands.

Where did she even find something like this?

Knock…knock.

“Aevia, it’s me, can I come in?” Nikolai's voice came through the door.

“Yeah, sure,” I answered, forgetting what I had in hand. “No…waitt….” I yelled but it was too late.

Nikolai walked in, his eyes on the huge dildo in my palm, fancy..I was holding it as if I had just stroked it or sucked it.

I’m so done.