Chapter 120 - I love you (1/2)

When Nicklaus saw her step in, his eyes lowered to the cup in his hands; he wanted to smoke, but knowing that she wouldn't be comfortable, he settled with just drinking.

Tiana stood for a moment before she walked to where he was sitting in the parlor and sat down beside him.

Even though it looked like he was casually drinking wine, Tiana knew a lot must be going through his mind.

He had not said a word since she stepped into the room; he just drank from the glass mindlessly;

Tiana watched him as he filled the cup for the third time, but just when he dropped the bottle to pick up the glass, she snatched it from the table, and throwing her head backwards she downed three mouthfuls.

''Whut!! This is so strong! ''

She exclaimed, half coughing as the drink burned the back of her throat. She didn't expect it to be very strong given the way he was drinking it casually. Her face was burning already and her eyes glassy.

''Sorry, I didn't know you would snatch the cup, I would have told you. ''

Nicklaus soothed, running his hands along her back to get her stable.

Tiana pouted; ''what did you expect, you drank it so seductively, I couldn't help but want a taste. ''

Hearing her confession, he burst out laughing;

''Oh god, this woman, what do I do without you? ''

He asked, his gaze turning tender as he admired her; Tiana blushed and looked away;

She was making him laugh even when he didn't want to smile; she was a f.u.c.kin' drug!

''You do nothing without me; I'll kill you if you try. ''

''Yes, love, I won't. ''

Tiana pouted, seeing that he was playing along with her joke;

The heavy mood had lightened tremendously, and Nicklaus could barely remember any of his worries. Just watching her smile was enough to take his worries away.

''I wanted to ask… ''

Tiana's eyes fluttered, and she swallowed.

''What? '' Nicklaus blinked as he waited for her to speak;

''What do you love about me? ''

Her gaze locked on his and her cheeks burned when she noticed how piercing his gaze was.

Nicklaus smiled;

''let's see, you go first. What do you love about me? ''

Tiana narrowed her brows, ''that's cheating, I asked first. ''

''I know, but I want to hear you first, ''

''No, I asked first, why are you turning the tables? You didn't even want to know before now! ''

Tiana sulked, and Nicklaus grinned;

''Then you are not even serious; besides you are the one being inquisitive. ''

''Fine! ''

Tiana glared at him. He always had his way around things.

''Just don't say what I will say.''