OLIVE
I returned to my room to wait for Nolan. I must have fallen asleep waiting cause the next time I opened my eyes, it was morning already. My neck ached badly due to the way I slept. I stretched a bit and finally stood up to take my bath. When I was done, I got dressed in a simple gown and headed downstairs. Bella and Nigel, we're at the dining having their usual couple's fight. I groaned and say down. "Don't you guys ever get tired of arguing?"
Bella folded her arms. "It's Nigel. Always making a fuss out of nothing"
"Are you now accusing me?" Nigel asked
I rolled my eyes. Maybe I shouldn't have asked that question in the first place cause it has led to another series of arguments. "What's in for breakfast!" I asked, changing the topic
"Bacon and egg" Ella answered as she drew the chair beside me and sat down.
Bacon and egg, again?. I furrowed my brows. "Who made breakfast request, this morning?"
Nigel chuckled. "Your mate"
I rolled my eyes. Talking of my mate. I haven't seen him this morning. He promised to come to see me when he comes back yesterday but never showed up. He was the reason I left on the couch. I sighed. "Have you seen him?. I mean Nolan"
Ella smiled. "You mean your mate?"
I groaned. This isn't time for a joke. "Just tell me. Has any of you seen him?"
Nigel shrugged. "Nah. I don't know if Bella or Ella had seen him but I haven't"
"I haven't too" Ella answered
"Neither did I," Bella said
"You haven't seen him? And you weren't bothered to check him in his room?"
Nigel frowned. "He is your mate. You should know his whereabouts"
I sighed and stood up. "I will go check him in his room". Ella nodded.
"You should do that" Nigel mumbled
I ignored him and turned to leave but stopped. "No bacon and egg, please"
"Say that to your mate when you see him" Nigel answered.
I rolled my eyes and went up the stairs. There was no guard by Nolan's door when I got there. I looked around to see if they were close by but the place was deserted. It was kinda strange to see his doorpost. I wondered if Nolan was in and if he was the one who asked the guards to leave his doorpost. I was curious to know so instead of knocking on the door, I moved closer to the door and peeped through the door hole. The room was empty. Maybe he was taking his bath, I thought. He might not be aware that the guards were not in their post yet.
I tried opening the door but it was locked. I sighed. He must have locked it from inside. I decided to knock on the door. After knocking on the door for a while I realized he wasn't in his room. It was too early for him to leave the packhouse and without anyone's notice. Maybe some guards might know his whereabouts, I thought. I returned downstairs and went in search of few guards I was sure should know where he could be. After asking a few guards and getting the same answer, I went to join the rest. "Did you see him?" Bella asked, immediately she sighed me.
"I don't think she did. Can't you see she came back too early?" Nigel answered
I groaned. They do not understand what I am feeling right now. They don't even know how I had gone out to ask about his whereabouts from some guards. I wasn't ready to tell them Nolan isn't in his room. I do not want them to be worried sick. I sighed. "He is in his room, ok?. He just needed some rest"
Nigel eyed me suspiciously. "Ok" he answered
I knew he was finding it difficult to believe me, unlike Bella and Ella who accepted what I said without doubt. I was happy he understood I wasn't ready to tell them what was going on and did not press further. Only his eyes did. I knew he was going to ask me but maybe when we are alone. Silence returned with everyone busy doing a thing or the other. Ella was chatting with her mate, I guess cause she was grinning and blushing. Nigel was busy with Bella. Though those two fought a lot, their love was something to envy of.
I was left alone to nurse my heart. I sighed at the thought of being alone with nobody to talk to. Food wasn't coming forth either. As I watched them get busy with personal stuff, my mind drifted back to Nolan. Where could he be by this time of the day?. Why are there no guards by his doorpost?. Different thoughts ran through my mind. I studied the article on my index finger, tired of sitting alone and doing nothing. I tapped the table Lightly and Nigel stared at me. "Can you both stop talking to each other and talk to me?"
Bella chuckled. "Ella is chatting. Why can't Nigel and I have time to ourselves?"
I groaned. "This is not fair. We should be having a general conversation"
"I don't think that would be necessary" Nigel answered and then continue with his chat with Bella.
I did not get what he meant by those words until someone wrapped his arm around me in a gentle hug. From the scent, I could tell it was Nolan. I rolled my eyes. He saw Nolan coming but did not want to tell me. That was the reason he said those words. I turned. "Where are you coming from?" I asked in a whisper, not wanting to draw attention. He chuckled and drew the other chair beside me. He sat down beside me, hands wrapped around my neck. I batted my ladies. This is strange. "I was in the kitchen, preparing breakfast". I furrowed my brows. In the kitchen?. Why didn't anyone say that?. I didn't go to the kitchen to check on him cause I never thought he would be in there. I sighed. He pecked my cheeks. "Don't you miss me?"
I batted my lashes. Why is he acting so strange?. Nolan does not touch me, let alone peck me. I rolled my eyes. "Are.."
"Why do we go out to have fun?. Just you and me?"
I rolled my eyes. "You want us to go out?"
He nodded. "On a proper date"
I furrowed my brows. "You're acting strange"
He chuckled. "I am?"
I nodded. "Why are you suddenly acting like, you care about me?". He furrowed his brows and I chuckled nervously. "No. I don't mean it that way. I'm not saying you do not care about me but it's just strange to see you..."
"See me care this much. I know". I sighed. "So do you agree to the date?"
I rolled my eyes. "If that's what you want"
He smiled. "That's what I want". I nodded. He touched my face and I shivered. Why is he acting all strange?. "You look beautiful this morning..."
I sighed. "Thanks"
"You...". Nigel hit the table, disrupting Nolan
He frowned. "What's that for?"
Nigel chuckled. "When did you and Olive began to show your love in public?" Nigel asked
I rolled my eyes. It was surprising to me too. "That's none of your business" Nolan answered and then pecked me. I blushed, though I doubted this newfound love Nolan shows me. I love it.
Nigel scoffed. "That..."
"Come on, free the love birds and focus on your love" Bella answered
Nigel groaned but said nothing. Ella chuckled and we stared at her. Nigel scoffed. "Another lover with a lovestruck goofy grin"
Bella frowned. "I think you should mind your business, Nigel"
"Are you suppose to support them or me?" Nigel asked
They began a hit argument. Nolan groaned. "These two never gets tired of arguing. Or do they?"
I chuckled. "It makes their love grow stronger"
Nolan rolled his eyes and dragged me up. "Come, let's go to my room" he whispered
I furrowed my brows. "You said what?"
He smiled. "Come on"
"I am hungry" I whined
"Don't worry, food will be served upstairs"
I furrowed my brows. "Are you serious?"
He nodded. "Yes. Let's go before they get over their argument"
I followed him upstairs. I couldn't help but wonder why he has been acting all strange since he came out of the kitchen. I found it difficult to believe he was in the kitchen all the time I had been looking for him. What if he is hiding something from me?. What if he is not only hiding something from me but from Nigel and Bella too?. Different thoughts ran through my mind as I settle down on his bed. I knew something wasn't right about him. A lot of things don't seem right. I was keen on finding out what it is he is hiding from me. But how to go about it, is something I don't know and is yet to know.