Chapter 48 Family

~Amara~

Nicholas wrapped his strong arms around me and I felt protected from the cruelty that the universe emitted.I wanted to stay in his warm and comforting embrace forever. However, I had no choice but to pull off.

I felt embarrassed when I realised that there were tear droplets on Nicholas's chest,my tears. Who would understand me if not Nico? That's why I cried in his arms.It was because I knew we shared the same pain.

I watched as Nicholas wore the white polo shirt. His muscles flexed as he moved his arms and it made me swallow hard but pretended as though it didn't affect me that much.Nico didn't have to try that hard to turn me on,simple gestures were enough for him to make my heart pound wildly against my ribcage.

"I think you forgot something," Nicholas informed me when I was about to twist the metallic doorknob and walk out of his room.

I stopped and turned around with creased eyebrows,"Forgot something? What is it?"I asked in confusion because I couldn't wrap my head aroun