Chapter Fifty-Two : Dont Be Faster Than Your Shadow, Little Tigress (1/2)
Nik's POV
I was startled when I felt something light and gentle make my ear twitch. I looked down only to discover Maya was beside me tingling me with the end of her hair.
” Welcome back ” she said giving me a sheepish smile that made me froze.
How could she look so adorable right now with those puffy cheeks that had a hint of dimples and that red adorable lips.
” Hey ” She waved her hands in front of my face ” Earth to Niklaus ”
I snapped awake realizing I've being gaping at her for a while now as my jaw shut close.
”I'm sorry ” I apologized and readjusted the seat making space for her to sit on my laps.
”Are you sure? ” Maya asked with hesitation when I gestured for her to sit on my thigh.
” Yes ”
She gave me a questioning look
”No groping ” I assured her.
But she still gave me a doubting look
”And no wandering hands ” I added and this time she smiled satisfied as she slowly but cautiously sat on my laps , her legs swinging at the side.
”I must have done it again ” I said to her but she gave me a confused look.
”Done what? ”
”Ignore you while working ” I explained to her ”I have the tendency to immerse myself in my work a lot thereby losing connection with the outside world ”
” Oh ” She nodded 'I do that sometimes but not to the point of ignoring everyone around me - no pun intended by the way ”
I chuckled , sometimes I just admire her frankness and her ability to say what's on her mind , though I can't say the same for her bravery - she can be quite headstrong when it comes to making sharp and witty comebacks in a conversation. She can be adventurous but not a big risk taker, she's just like a chicken. A cute adorable chicken.
” Tell me a story ” She requested out of nowhere.
”I'm a businessman not an author, that's not my forte ”
”I don't mean you should create a fiction or whatever , just something from your everyday activities ” She clarified, her hand stroking my exposed chest absentmindedly.
”Trust me Tigress , my every day activities isn't suitable to be adopted into a story for the innocent minds cause it features a lot of R-18 contents ” I answered with a knowing smile while wriggling my brows suggestively and she hit me on the chest.
” Seriously ” She hit me on the chest again ”Can't you be serious for once?”
”Fine ” I gave in.
I had annoyed her a lot today, perhaps it's time I granted her a wish.
Seriously Nik, since when did you begin to grant her every whim?
”Fine then ” She agreed before adding her terms ” But this time, tell me something from your childhood ..”
Her voice faltered when she realized the sudden change in my demeanor.