Filed To Story: Dumped by Scumbag Adored by Billionaire
But every step I took backward, he stepped forward covering it. I began to hasten my pace when out of nowhere I tripped and almost fell but someone’s hand captured my waist midway falling to the ground.
I stared at him and discovered our lips were just an inch from meeting. I gulped nervously as if there was this huge lump in my throat when Niles began to lean in.
He was going to kiss me? Kiss me?! what the hell is going on?! . What if this is a test?! God! Maria, you’re screwed
“Niles?” Someone called from behind and he let go of me, thankfully he was gentlemanly enough not to let me fall.
Sobered, I regained my straight posture while trying to hide the blush on my face as my cheek began to burn.
” Tina” Niles called casually and embraced her while I stared horror-stricken.
That was Tina? The girl who caught Niles on his way to claiming my lips? A wave of nausea swept over me and I felt sick. How could I have being so stupid?
I returned from the land of thoughts when I heard her ask “Who is she?”
My heart increased at the thought of Niles denying and abandoning me as Andrew did. What was I going to do? I contemplated coming up with a reasonable excuse when I heard Niles say
“She’s my worker”
I stared at him dazzled, was he for real? How could he give such a reply to his girlfriend? Do you take a worker to a family dinner?
“What department?” Tina questioned further, it was obvious she didn’t believe him. Even a blind man could tell Niles was lying.
I stared at Niles and couldn’t believe the look on his face, he knew Tina didn’t believe him too, he just didn’t care. It was as if the kind, caring and thoughtful man I knew moments was just a figment of my imagination.
“Personal department” came Niles’s reply and next I knew Tina cast a deadly glare at me while I stood short of words.
I’m innocent! I wanted to scream but it was obvious she wouldn’t believe me. I couldn’t blame her, who would believe such a thing after seeing another girl in the arms of your boyfriend inches away from kissing.
“Hi” Tina smiled at me out of nowhere totally startling me “I’m Tina and you are?”
I blinked my eyes severally trying to comprehend what just happened. Her fully charged glare has melted into a soul-warming smile.
Then I knew at once, She’s dangerous. A woman who could mask her emotions this quickly and perfectly wasn’t someone to be trifled with.
” Maria ” I replied, accepting her hand for a handshake and flashing her a smile.
“You must be pretty close to Niles?” She asked, eyeing both Niles and me at the same time. uh-oh, danger. She’s testing me.
“No” I smiled “We just met today and he happens to be in good company” I chuckled trying to ease the tension hanging around us.
” And you just became his worker automatically. A personal worker? ” She pointed out earning a look from Niles.
I have to admit, Tina’s pretty good at interrogation, she’ll probably make a good officer of the law if she goes into that department in the future.
“Yeah” I murmured “Turned out that way” I replied looking her straight in the eye. Even though she was all smiles, I knew she didn’t like me. It was obvious.
“Don’t we have dinner to go to?” Niles said to Tina and she flashed him a grateful smile murmuring “shall we?”
Niles nodded and she grabbed onto his arm possessively intentionally announcing to the whole world or rather pathetic me “He’s mine, go grab yours”
Well, I would’ve had one if only he didn’t turn out to be a jerk who’s been cheating on me all this time.
So I just tagged along like a third wheel, feeling more miserable than I’ve ever felt in my entire life.
Due to my miserable state, I wasn’t looking where I was going and tripped. Again.
I waited for the heavy impact on the floor which never came but instead found out or rather felt someone’s hands on my waist
“Whoa” I murmured, admiring the sexy god right in front of me.
He had the darkest of blue eyes, a well-straightened nose, and a perfectly sculpted jawline. His lips were full and inviting not to talk of his eyebrows, they were full and perfectly arched. Jealous me.
“You alright? You were about to fall and I caught you” He asked, dropping those gorgeous blue eyes on me while I stared at him like a moron.
“Urm…yeah… I’m fine” I chuckled trying hard to hide the blush creeping up my face. I was definitely crushing on this guy.
“By the way, I’m Maria,” I said stretching out my hand for a handshake
“Eden,” he said, enveloping my hands with his cute smile on his face, “You must be here for the family dinner?” He asked, withdrawing his hand and placing it inside the pocket of his jacket.
” Yep, I guess so” I answered nonchalantly, least interested in the dinner.
“With a date?” He breathed waiting expectantly for an answer
“Nope,” I answered, earning a smile from him in the process.
Suddenly he announced “Then that leaves you as my date”
Huh?
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Niles’s POV
I definitely didn’t expect things to get weird and heated, I was just teasing her, playing a prank on her, and not trying to kiss her. Well, it was a good thing Tina interrupted me, well us, else we would’ve done something we’ll probably regret afterward.
I knew Tina had the right to be suspicious but our relationship wasn’t based on trust, we don’t account for each other so I couldn’t get why she became all possessive and interrogative.
Our relationship was formed out of lust not love and I made it clear from the very beginning that I wasn’t a faithful guy, more of the ladies men so she had every right to cheat on me which I know she’s been doing lately. So that didn’t give her the right to be furious over the fact that I was with another lady.
Well, I’ll just play along with her for the night
But I couldn’t understand why I felt bad when I saw the disappointment on Maria’s face. After her breakup with Andrew, I wanted to make her feel special, accepted, and loved but I ended up screwing everything up. I ended up making her feel irrelevant and unwanted instead, good work Niles.
Just when I turned to leave, I saw Maria trip almost kissing the ground when someone’s hand clasped her waist from behind. I sighed in relief, almost thanking whoever might have saved the clumsy girl from the fall with a smile on my face when it all disappeared into a scowl.
Eden? What was he doing here?
Before I could question my dear cousin, Tina had already dragged me away. Nothing made sense, the old man said it was just a small family dinner but he extended his invitation to my esteemed cousin and possibly many others. Well, it now makes sense, I fell into his trap.
Again.
“Niles Darling” My sister Emily sang, greeting me in the large living room warmly with a smile
“You came” She added, placing a peck on both sides of my cheek. Emily took after my mom, petite and beautiful with her brunette hair cascading down her shoulder in waves, dark blue eyes, and full lips.
Emily might look small but she’s quite stubborn which kinda runs in the family, strong-willed, social, and energetic. I don’t even remember seeing Emily for once depressed or sad, she’s always happy and bubbling with life with no care in the world, probably why the old man loves her more than his own life.
My father is a complete definition of the dark gloomy sky, he’s never happy and hardly smiles but that changes whenever Emily’s around.
She’s the sun that lights up his sky. Thanks to the obvious favoritism, Emily’s requests are granted with immediate effect.
“And this must be Tina” She squealed like a five-year-old who just received candy from mommy while Tina stared at her awkwardly.
“Um, yeah?”Tina answered
“Welcome to the family,” She said and tried hugging Tina but the person in question stepped back and instead propelled her hand forward for a handshake
“Nice to meet you,” Tina said, her tone formal and businesslike while all smiles and excitement disappeared from Emily’s face.
Great, Tina’s done what she’s good at