Chapter 102 - Ill Wait (1/2)

Tiana's eyes blinked at Diana. From what she saw in front of her, Mia was seeing that man but she liked another.

''don't mind me, okay! I tend to talk a lot sometimes, ha ha. ''

Diana smiled and she stood up; ''I think I'll go to my room now, are you coming in now? ''

Diana asked, standing up from the bench, Tiana smiled and shook her head.

''No, I think I'll stay here a while more. ''

''Alright then, see you later. ''

Diana smiled and turned around, walking back into the mansion.

Nicklaus face was looking distraught, he had seen Tiana when she was speaking with Grandma, but after he finished greeting the guests, he could not find her again. He asked grandma and she told him she had gone to the restroom, quickly, he hurried there but he didn't find her there.

He went back to their room but she was not in, his face was sullen as he walked down the stairs; he wondered where she must have gone to.

Diana's steps faltered when she saw Nicklaus looking like a baby who was deprived milk, and she knew he must be searching for Tiana.

She waited until he reached her, Nicklaus did not notice her, he was about walking past when he heard her speak;

''Tiana's in the flower garden. ''

His steps stopped and he turned to see who spoke, but Diana was already walking up the stairs.

Nicklaus quickly turned around and hastened out of the house, he saw a waiter carrying two glasses of wine on a tray and he took them, walking quickly to the flower garden.

His eyes searched around uneasily, and he nerves calmed when he saw a figure sitting on a bench, her eyes gazing downwards; he watched her for some seconds before walking to her and sitting down beside her.

Tiana's eyes rose up immediately when a familiar scent wafted into her nostrils, she didn't even need to look to know who he was.

''Have some wine. ''

Nicklaus spoke, his eyes turning to her tenderly. Tiana peered at him, wondering how he found out she was there.

Her eyes fell to the glass of wine in his outstretched hand and she took it, raising it to her lips, she gulped and coughed instantly when the alcohol hit the back of her throat, her face burning reflexively.

Nicklaus patted on her back until she stabled;

''You don't drink? ''

He asked when he saw that she was okay.

Tiana shook her head; ''I drink but, it's not a common practice and even on the occasions when I do, I take little because of my little tolerance to it, ''

She explained; and Nicklaus chuckled; '' that simply means, you don't drink. '' Tiana turned to him, her brows creased as she explained herself;

''I do! I just don't drink often. ''

Nicklaus laughed; ''Okay, okay you win. '' She smiled and raised her glass to her lips again;

The atmosphere turned quiet as the two of them sipped their wine.

''You know, I really wanted to show you to everyone today. ''

Nicklaus broke the silence, but his eyes were still fixated on his glass,

Tiana gulped as she turned to look at him, and she did not say a word.

''But I won't force you okay? '' he turned to her with a smile;

He took her free hand in his and squeezed it a little;

''I'll wait for you beautiful, no matter how long it takes. I'll wait. ''

He gazed passionately at her, and Tiana couldn't look elsewhere, her heart beating rapidly against her chest.

Was he saying that he wanted her in his life? And that he would wait till she accepts him?