OLIVE
It's been a week since Nolan was brought back and he had been recuperating faster than expected. He can now walk a distance on his own. I made sure I spent quality time with him just in case he needed anything. Bella, Nigel, and Ella were available too and they kept teasing me about how I had cried and refused to eat while he was away.
Nolan teased me too. He claimed I was in love with him and wasn't ready to accept the hard truth. He said he was ready to wait until I pick up the courage to say it. Though he might not be able to wait for long. All I did was laugh. He might be right about me being in love with him. He might be right I wasn't ready to tell him how I feel. But that's because I wanted him to get well and return to be his usual self. I hate to see him confined to that bed. I hate to see him being supported before he could move. All I wanted for him was a quick recovery so we could go out to the mall again. So we could go to the cinema. So we could visit the amusement park again. So I am less bothered about what they had been saying all this while. I am extremely happy he came back home. Though he was hurt and I hated to see him in pain, it was a good thing he came back home. To me, that was all that mattered.
"Hey!". Nolan poked me jerking me back to reality.
"Do you have to poke me?" I asked
"Thinking about me again?" He asked, ignoring my question
"Think about you?" I scoffed
He chuckled. "I know you're thinking about me. You don't have to deny it. Your cheeks are red"
I flushed in embarrassment. I never knew I was blushing already. "I-i. M-my cheeks aren't red" I defended, though I doubted I was right.
He shrugged. "The mirror isn't far from you though"
I rushed to the mirror to realize he was right. My cheeks were red. I placed my hands on my cheeks and groaned. He is going to tease for a long time. Not only that, he will tell it the rest and they will tease me too. I returned to my seat. "You can't tease me with this"
He raised an eyebrow. "You said?"
"You can't tease me with this" I repeated, but he kept staring at me. "I mean with the red cheek stuff"
"Of course I know that's what you're referring to but why shouldn't I tease you with it?. I..."
"Please. You can't tell the rest either. I can't let them tease me. It's so annoying"
He busted into waves of laughter and I frowned. "It's not funny"
"Of course it is. The look on your face is hilarious. You were like...". He tried making the face I made and I busted into laughter too. If I had made that face as he claimed, it's indeed a hilarious face.
"I didn't make that face or did I?"
He nodded. "You did"
I rolled my eyes. "Just don't tell them please"
"You have to bribe me," he said, folding his arms.
I furrowed my brows. He wants me to bribe him?. How?. With what?. "What do you want?" I asked him, curiosity eating the better part of me. I was eager to know what he wanted. This is his first time asking something from me aside from the usual work-related kinds of stuff.
He chuckled. "Chill, it isn't something hard you know. I won't say it now though"
I frowned, disappointed I won't find out what he wanted. He shrugged. "You're curious"
I nodded in agreement. I was curious like he said but that should be the reason he should tell me. "I'm not curious" I lied
"Gosh. You ain't even good at lying. It's written all over your face"
I mentally slapped myself for not being able to keep a straight face. "Just tell me already. After all, you can't let curiosity eat me up"
He chuckled. "I think I will like that"
I frowned. "You're so annoying!!"
He nodded. "Of course I am. And that makes you like me". I stood up and he furrowed his brows. "Where are you going?"
"To my room, of course"
"You can't leave me here alone"
"Why can't I?"
"It's going to be boring and you know that. Bella and Nigel had gone out on a date. Ella had gone..."
"That makes it sound more interesting"
I turned to leave. "You can't do that to me"
I turned. "Are you ready to tell me now?"
I heard him sigh. "I will"
I smiled. My trick worked. I folded my arms. "I'm listening"
"Kiss me" he blurted out
I batted my lashes. "You said?"
"Kiss me" he repeated.
"A-a, a-are you..." I skipped. It came as a surprise to me.
"You heard me right. That's the only thing that will stop me from telling them"
I frowned. "What do you take me for?"
He shrugged. "You wanted to know what I want and I told you. Is that my fault?"
I groaned. "Can you even hear your self?. Are you trying to take advantage of me?"
He scoffed. "Advantage?. Why will I want to do that?"
"That's what it looks like. Why do you want kiss?"
"Because I miss you, I guess"
I batted my lashes. Is he been serious?. Or he is trying to play prank on me?. "Miss me?. You can't be serious"
"Of course I am. Why do you think I want a kiss?. It's because I miss your lips"
I frowned. We haven't kissed before, why is he sounding like we've done that before. Or have we? And I can't remember?.
As if reading my thoughts he answered. "You don't have to think much. Just kiss me. Or I tell Bella and Ella. You know Nigel will love to hear about the news also"
I frowned. Is he threatening me?. "Is that a threat?"
"No. But if you think it is, why not"
"You can tell them, I don't care"
The door opened and Bella walked in. "Tell them what?. Who are you talking about?"
"Nothing. I was just talking..."
"Well, Olive here...". I turned to look at Nolan who had a grin on his face.
"Don't you dare" I whispered
"Dare me" he answered back in a whisper
"You were saying something, Nolan"
I knew was going to say it and I needed to stop him. But was confused on how. "Don't, please" I whispered
He pointed at his lips. "Kiss me"
Bella frowned. "What are you guys saying?. Stop keeping me in the dark"
"Olive...". I ran towards him and to the astonishment of him and Bella, I kissed him. He gasped, surprise I kissed. Isn't that what he want?
"Wow!!!" Bella muttered and I realized this was worse than letting them know I blushed. I groaned. I should have let him say it. That would have been better. I tried pulling back but he held me, kissing me passionately.
"Ahem..." Bella cleared her throat and I pulled away. I tried not to gaze at him by looking else where. "Someone is in here you know. Don't you think you both should get a room?. Or rather u should excuse you"
I wished Bella would have a change of mind and not leave me alone with Nolan but she was out before I could say a word. I rubbed my hair wondering what next I was suppose to do. I kept staring at the ceiling and intertwining my hair in my hand. My legs were a bit shaken and I wondered how I was still able to stand on my feet. He cleared his throat, almost making lose my balance.
"Are you ok?" He asked
I wasn't sure of what to say and wasn't ready to look him in his face so ran out of the room before he could say anything else.
**
I kept pacing around my room and cursing myself for making such an unreasonable decision. I shouldn't have kissed him, I kept blaming myself. I knew he might be reading a different meaning to it cause I could remember he held me back when I was trying pull away. I decided to go back to him and let him know I was only trying to shut him up. I picked my phone up, closed the door behind me and headed for his room.
At first, I stood by his door contemplating on whether to go in or not. I finally made a decision to go in. I opened the door slowly only to realized he was on a phone call. I wanted to go back but when I heard he called the ruthless alpha I stayed back to hear what he has to say. I was shocked when I heard him say something like. "He betrayed me. No one knows me as the ruthless alpha. No one has seen the face of the ruthless alpha. There are betrayals among us. I want you to fish them out, Martin. All of them. Tell Arden you both have two days to fish them out. All of them!!!"
I could feel the strong alpha's aura as he spoke. Just like I felt when the ruthless alpha spoke to me. Can he be the ruthless alpha? I asked myself. It was difficult to believe he was the ruthless alpha. I watched him say some more words and finally ended the call. I made sure I hid well behind the door so that he won't see me. He stood up and walked slowly to his wardrobe and brought out a mask. At first I thought it was a normal mask until he wore it.
I batted my lashes in surprise. He looked just like the ruthless alpha. I couldn't keep my mouth shut so I yelled. "R-ruthless alpha!!"
He turned to to face me. "Olive?"
Seeing him with the mask, I kinda felt scared. So, I moved backward and finally ran out.