20 chapter twenty

Cassie had without hiding it, in the presence of Amber before he climbed into his car said; 'Finally, I thought this would never end. Staying in someone's house, when you have your own.'

Maxwell had just gently pulled Cassie into his arms before Amber hugged her and went into her car.

They were both happy, Amber and Nicholas decided to live under same roof as before and Nicholas was the most happy that out of a lot, he got to back to his house, he enjoyed with Amber. 

Their house. 

He increased the volume of the love song that played in his car and nod his head several times. Following the music and repeatedly drummed his fingers on his wheel. 

The only problems, he had right now was Jake and he has to continue with the restaurant.

Skype couldn't be happier than him when he saw his car and then saw him bring out his luggages from the truck; Skype barked loudly inside the house; her barks could be heard from outside. 

Amber smiled.... infact laughed as she opened the door and Skype ran past her and went into her master's arms; falling his bags in the process; Skype stood with Nicholas holding her as she licked Nicholas' face.

It was already getting darker.

'Where is Apirl staying now?' She asked him as she entered her room with him behind carrying his luggages.

'At a friend's. It is very far from the company.'

She nod as she dropped her bag on the bed before sitting down and bending to take her shoes off.

'Jess is still around. I will be giving Apirl the other room.' She said as she dropped her shoes closed to her wardrobe before wearing her slippers.

Their dreams of this house, after his father's death was; he would bring his mother and sister to stay with them but Mrs. Mitchell never saw that happen.

God rest her soul. Amber thought.

She wanted Apirl to come live with them. It would save her a lot of money and besides she was family after all. So why not!

'Nicholas, I am only letting us sleep in the same room.... because there is no space.' She informed like that was absolutely necessary. In her head, it was the only reason she could think of.

He nod with a smile and he silently prayed Jessie didn't ever leave if Amber were to change her heart about him and he knew it was out of her kind heart, she wanted he and Apirl move in here to not inconvenience their friends.

He smiled at her. 'I understand.'

She nod. 'I am going to prepare something. Come down when you are done.'

He nod and watched her leave.

He knew and saw that he affected her and she trying so hard to forgive him; but he kept messing up everytime.

If there was a way he could not mess up with Amber again. Lord, show him.

He moved to the wardrobe with his bags, dropped his bag before opening it. He smiled when he saw the clothes. She still haven't thrown it away.

He sighed and slowly begun to pack before he thought of it.

Since Amber never threw his shoes or clothes away, that meant. He still meant something to her; if she didn't love him; she couldn't have spend her entire Saturday afternoon looking and finding information about him; if she didn't love him; she wouldn't bring him here to inconvenience herself, if she didn't love him, his clothes wouldn't still be here.

But this was where he belonged, with Amber. With or without riches. He had Amber and he had life; anything was possible. 

He had been wrong to leave the first time, if he really had left the second time; he might never get Amber back again. When he came back, she wouldn't be his.

But he had an opportunity to be with her again. 

Even if he needed to be chained down, he would never leave Amber.

She sighed as she finished setting the table. 

Nicholas was living here now.

She panicked.

She stood and put a hand on her chest to stop it's fast paced dance it was having.

Nicholas was living with her now.

You were the one who brought him here, Amber. Her conscience started.

Did you see what happened? He was leaving with Cassie and Maxwell and on top of that Aunt V is coming. And she hates men who are already married, leaving their house and moving into their friend's house. And she knows Nicholas is my husband.

Was! Was, Amber. You are suppose to be getting a divorce.

She sighed.

Really?

Yes, really? Did you forget you are dating Jake?

Of course, she didn't forget; did you see what happened yesterday. You were there, aren't you Amber?

I was, maybe it might not be what you are thinking?

She shook her head. She didn't want to go into Jake right now.

Nicholas is here. He will be sleeping and eating here!

Yes, Amber you have said that more than once, we heard you.

What was I thinking?

Funny thing, Amber. You were not thinking.

You love him.

He was about to leave.... 

You don't know that for sure.

And if Nick is smart, he would not leave.

And if he does; I don't mind if he gets his heart broken more than once.

Of course he will get his heart broken, he loves you. You should just wish he vanished from the face of the earth; not died but just misplaced. You don't give a damn.

That is wicked, Amber.

You know what is cruel; he wanting to leave without say anything. They are friends, why didn't he just tell her what he is going through. She always helps him.

Nicholas is just...

Her angel of a conscience was starting to say before she felt a hand round her waist. All the thoughts vanished from her head.

'I don't know what you are thinking, Amber.' He said and rested his head on her neck; she gently placed her hands over his hands that was on her stomach round her waist.

'I will not leave again.'

Obviously, he had come down but she had too occupied to  notice his presence. 'You promised the first time, Nicholas.....' She said without looking at him.

Then he turned her to face him and pulled her closer, wrapping his hands round her again. He looked into her eyes. 'You know the amazing thing.'

She shook her head. 

'You know when I lie and I don't.'

She gave a small smile. 

'I am making this promise; I will never leave you again deliberately or otherwise.'

Her eyes filled with love. 'If you do?'

He thought for a moment but came up with nothing. 'Do whatever you want with me.'

She thought for a moment. 'I will give the divorce and we will never see again....ever.' 

He paused for a minute; there was no way he could pass that promise but it won't ever have to get to that.

He kissed her cheek. 'I promise.' Then hugged her.

'I was really upset, you didn't call and then you didn't return my calls.' 

He stroke her back gently. ' I am sorry, Amber. I am going to make it up to you.'

She moved her face to look at him. 'Nicholas.....'

'I know you are going to remind me. I still have a few months to make you admit you love me.' He said, he didn't want to cause her to have to regret the best decision she made.

It wasn't what she was thinking but she was glad Nicholas reminded her of his deal, even though....

'I am not going to go anywhere. Not without you.' He assured her.

One thing she had come to realize about Nicholas Mitchell was he didn't lie so easily but not smile so easily.

He looked into her eyes. 'I missed hugging you.'

Me too. But she wasn't going to admit that to him.

'You should come eat. The food is...' She said as she turned to look at the direction of the food and as she turned back to look at him.

He claimed her mouth and her thoughts dissolved immediately, whatever thoughts that was beginning to show disappeared. He raised his hand to the nape of her neck pulling her to him, while her hands wrapped around him. He kissed her lower lip and then her upper lip and he opened his mouth to allow her taste how much he missed her.

His fault and his loss.

He pulled her to him and slowly begun walking backwards with her in his arms; like she was the only thing that mattered.

Because she was.

Once he felt his back touched the railing of the stairs; he removed his lips from hers and kissed her cheeks, her nape.

'I miss holding you so badly.'

He took her lips again and they kissed passionately; their tongues touching and his hands cupped her backside, pressing her to him, before his hand held her waist even tighter.

'I am sorry, Amber. I am sorry for hurting you.' He said as he kissed her repeatedly, not even giving her room to respond.

He stopped and looked into her eyes; she could see desire in his eyes, just as he saw in her; how was she supposed to live tormented by this man; day in day out.

'I love you.' He said and kissed her again as she pulled him to her.

'That is why they call it a bedroom. Guys!' They heard.

Amber moved away from Nicholas, without looking at his face. They had been so into it that they didn't hear Skype barking or heard Jessie open and close the door plus bolted it.

'Hey, Jessie.' She said with a crooked voice. She had to clear her throat and moved away from Nicholas.

'If I brought visitors with me, what would I say....' She said rhetorically but Nicholas with an assuming smile on his face, move to the table, touched Amber's waist before sitting on his chair; at the head of the table.

'Your sister and her husband are just making out. That would not be a crime.'

Amber looked at him and he winked at her.

God! He had no problem going for weak to tease.

Maybe he just didn't want other people knowing how much he went through if he was so joyous and funny all the time.

But she didn't want him to hide from her; whether they were together or not.

'Jessie, food is ready.' She told her as she moved closed to the dinning.

Skype was almost done with her food.

'Finally, you were able to drag him back to his own home.' Jessie said as she looked at Nicholas; who kept smiling as he ate his food.

His own home.

Their home.

It was always been their home.

After speaking with Jessie for a while, said she was happy, Nicholas was where he is supposed to be..... here. She was also happy Apirl would come and stay with them. It was their home anyways.

What Amber was most glad was she was fine with everything, maybe Jess being with George made her move on in her life but she was glad for the change.

And here she was trying to think if Nicholas should sleep on the floor but he said he didn't want to and besides she knew how the floor was for him; he would get cold and feverish.

Nicholas had stripped down to his boxers and used the covers to cover himself, just as she had worn that nightie, Nicholas loved so much.

'I am not going to bite, Amber. it is just me.' He said when Amber hesitated to get into bed.

For that reason, it was just him. The Nicholas she knew wouldn't keep his hands to himself. 'I don't want you to touch me, Nick.' Because she would oblige if he touched her.

She knew in her heart that, it was a ridiculous warning because; they were in the same bed; how would he not touch her. Even though her being was screaming at him to be touched.

'I just want to hold you, Amber.'

There was a promise in that voice that was why she got into bed in the first place and pulled the covers over her.

He moved close to her and pulled her to him; he held her very close; her back facing him and his face in her hair. 

'I just want to know that this is not a dream. You don't know how many times I woke up to think I might never have you this close to me... but you are here.' He said in dreamless sleep.

She stillled and breathe as she heard his breathing, when he thought; she was sleeping; he gently unclasped the back of her shirt and put his hands into her shirt; he held on.

Amber smiled but before she slept off; she heard he say;

'I will always love you, Amber.'

She had woken up only to find Nicholas' head on her blossom, still fast asleep. She gently stood up and went to bath; she took her time, bathing in the bathroom. 

Thinking about Nicholas and what they were going to go through together. 

He wasn't in bed when she came out of the bathroom; the bed had been laid and arranged. She smiled as she remembered that she had told him; she loved a guy who could do his laundry by himself and always appear neat. 

But she loved washing his clothes and then he resulted to doing the bed whenever he woke up, and making breakfast; an easy thing of simply bread and tea with fried egg by the side and she loved the homely and romantic side he exhibited.

She put on her clothes and head downstairs to clean up and like she said Nicholas was in the kitchen humming on top of his voice while making the egg.

She looked at him, before she passed. She had called Apirl last night when Nicholas was still asleep, his hands didn't even leave her but held on tight.

She told Apirl she didn't mind she come live here; Apirl had argue a little until finally she agreed and decided to bring her things in the morning, after service.

She finished up with the parlour; then she heard her sister from the top of the stairs.

'Did something happen last night?' She asked as she begun coming down in the church clothes, shoes and handbag looking beautiful. Obviously, his humming filled the entire house. She looked into the kitchen; Nicholas checked the water and still kept humming; if he saw her, he didn't show it.

Amber with a smile just shrugged. Maybe, maybe not.

'If he is extremely happy when he is with you, why did he choose to ignore you; those pass few days?' Jessie asked as she dropped her bag on the seette.

Amber shrug again and told her; his excuse. 'To protect my interest.'

'To hell with that. Nicholas needs to understand the meaning of marriage. He.....' 

Nicholas interrupted them. 'Good morning beautifuls.' He said as he passed them to the table.

Jessie and her exchanged glances. If there was anything like beautifuls in the dictionary.....she honestly was just finding out now.

Jessie folded her hands and watched him dropped the loaf of bread and kettle; before he went back to the kitchen to get cups and spoons with their saucers.

'He is really looking happy.' She told her sister as he entered the kitchen again, still humming.

'Why did you ever decide to get divorced; how did it even reach this point in the first place?' She asked in wonder.

Amber didn't even know if she needed to answer those questions or not. The truth was she was hardly ever around to see anything that went on; when she asked about Nicholas over the phone; when they spoke; Amber have just told her sister; he left her; not a note, nothing. When she told Jessie that she was going to divorce Nicholas. Jessie didn't even say anything. She just took as it was.

But truth, it was a simple stupid misunderstanding; a love letter not neatly written but constructed with dictionary and big grammars; Nicholas misinterpreted. After he left, Chole had asked if she saw any note she mistakingly left in her aunt's room; she had said a boy wrote it to her. Amber had visited few days to caution her about boyfriends at her age and by the time she got back, Nicholas had gone; like he had disappeared from the face of the earth. His phone off and no means to reach him.

'The table is set.' She heard him announce; standing by the table.

She nod as Jessie and her joined him, taking their seats. 

It was his fault for jumping into unnecessary conclusions.

It is his fault, this is happening right now.

But this time around, she would not let it; happen again. He won't leave her just like that.

As she took her seat; without warning; Nicholas who was still standing; cup her face and turned it to face him and for a brief moment; he looked at her, pull her face to his and kissed her until she opened her mouth and kissed him back with the same hunger she felt but she was sure it wasn't of food. 

Then he smiled and opened his eyes and looked at her; he kissed her again. 'I didn't say good morning.'

Oh! Amber thought as she looked at his amazing bright eyes.

'Did you sleep well?' He added with his forehead on hers.

She looked at his lips; as remembered their position last night; Nicholas male organ budge through his boxers feeling her. She missed making love to him and when she turned; he made sure his legs were not far from her or on top of hers. When she woke up this morning; her hand had mistakenly..... mistakenly brushed over his groin; she felt how hard he was and when he turned. It stood!

She had been so embarrassed. Although her mother had told her more than once not to be shy in front of her own husband but she was only shy when they were in public; she was more comfortable with him inside behind closed doors but outside.....she couldn't.

Nicholas understands her shyness around him when she wanted to show him affection. There was other ways of showing affection rather than kissing in broad daylight in front of a crowd.

He loved her being shy around him because it still showed she loved him since she was to shy to announce it in public but in private; he was all hers.

And right now; she really didn't want him to leave her, again. She wasn't sure she'd survive another Heartbreak.

She looked at his eyes; he was still looking at her.

'Amber, is everything okay?'

She smiled and did a small nod.

He looked at her; one last time and kissed her cheek before excusing himself to his seat beside her.

He wasn't completely convinced because she wasn't as bright as she was this morning, when she spoke with her sister.

He was sure Amber had been thinking of him.

Was it maybe she thinks he would still leave her?

He looked at her again, as Jessie passed her the bread. But he promised and Amber knows he always keeps his promises.

She smiled at her sister. He didn't want to leave the one thing that makes him happy.

He would keep that promise.

Somehow, he would not hurt Amber again.

He looked at her and she tasted the egg.

'How is it?' He asked; Amber had sometimes claimed he didn't know how to make the egg.

'Still needs practice.' He heard Jessie. Then he looked at her and frowned; Jessie had almost finished her food.

'How proud are you with a decent cake.' He asked.

Jessie looked at him; she raised her brows; like he dared her. And she never ran away from competitions in the first place.

'When do you want us to do this?' She accepted the challenge.

Amber's hand rested on his; she shake her head. She was telling him; There was no need to accept Jessie's challenge. Yes, Nicholas can bake a cake but not as much as Jessie can. He would just lose the competition....so, to avoid that.

But none of them were listening.

'For Amber's birthday.' He answered.

Four months from now; are these people serious right now!

'What does the winner get?' Jessie asked, ignoring Amber.

Amber was about to remove her hand from Nicholas, he held her back; he liked where it was because she didn't use left to eat, which was okay for him.

She sighed and picked her piece of bread to eat.

'I get to give a name your first child.' Amber heard Jessie's voice. She looked at her sister. Was she joking right now; she and Nicholas wasn't that intimate, where will the baby come from?

'And what will the loser get?' Jessie asked taking her plate with her, she stood.

'We get to give your baby a name.' Nicholas said smiling.

Amber could not help but smile; there was a promise attached to that debt; she get married first. She looked at him. 'I will win.' She told him and excused herself.

She and Nicholas finished their food in silence.

He went with her to church; her parents were most happy to see him; when her mom heard they lived together. She didn't forget to tell them; she would visit sometime.

The church had full; Nicholas paid even more attention than her; because his eyes and ears watched everything the pastor said and did but he didn't leave her hand; a young child had told her  when she stood up that her dress had been caught in a nail, Nicholas didn't even leave her hand to remove it.

He was.....clingy; she would agree.

Few minutes after she changed to something and head to the kitchen; the door bell rang and Nicholas was already at the door to get it; Apirl was on the pouch rubbing Skype's belly before she entered and hugged Nicholas; he helped her with her bags as she went to find her sister-in-law to give her a big hug.

Later that evening, Amber and Nicholas remaining in the house with Skype by Amber's feet and Nicholas by her; he had his bank accounts on the table to see the money he had left and Amber was on the phone with a business partner. Jessie had gone on a date with George; Apirl went on a date with her boyfriend too, so it was just the two of them at home; trying to sort things out.....a way forward.

She dropped her phone, the same time; he rested his back on the chair.

'You really don't want to report the case to the police, Nick?'

He shook his head and bent down to raise her leg onto his laps; he pulled her slippers and gently massaged her feet. She couldn't be more grateful.

'Thanks ' And then she relaxed back on the chair.

'They could be caught.' She continued.

'And then what? There was a robbery last month; they haven't seen the robbers, they can't do anything regarding my case.'

She thought about it as the issue of Jake came to her mind again.

He looked at her; when she didn't say anything. 'Amber?'

She looked at him. 'Hmm?'

'We don't know if he did it or not.' He defended. Obviously, he had been thinking of what she was thinking.

She had said she won't think about Jake.

Why was she?

She shook her head. 'Any ways, I am going to make the transfer tomorrow; when I get to the office. I going to help whether you like it or not and beside you need to pay off that rent; so that it can be your Grand palace.' She said immediately; he was about to say something.

He just nod; he had to learn to accept help from her and besides he trusted her; once the rent has been cleared off; the Grand palace was his and Maxwell's; he could get more security cameras if he liked since the last one; was not able to detect any face; since they were covered and he could pay Daphne and his other employees.....now that Rocky was out of danger; he just needed to recover since Nicholas had taken care of his medical bills.

He had a smart wife and he was dumb enough to run from her; he would hate himself if Amber ever got married again and then to someone that wasn't him.

She dropped her legs.

'Where are you going?' He asked like he was missing her already.

She smiled. 'I will like to have a glass of wine. Do you want to drink with me?' She asked him.

He nodded his head with a smile.

She stood up and closed the accounts he had been looking at.

'You are fine, this is not your real account just a way of making you look ahead.' She said before she turned to look at him.

He nod his head; agreeing with her; she was right. He had to look forward not backward.

She excused herself to the kitchen.

She needed to do something about her insane amatory feeling towards Nicholas, she had been fantasizing about him all day; she hadn't made love or had sex with any other man since Nicholas; everytime Jake tried to as much as to put his hands on her skin; she would jerk because she felt it was not right or she wasn't in the mood and she was having this feeling about Nicholas; someone who just came into her life barely three months ago. 

She was having the crazy urge to do more than kiss him?

Come on, Amber.

And she had decided to drink to sleep it off; maybe the hunger to be with him, would go away.

Just maybe; the thought of him, touching her everywhere; how it would feel if he kissed her in his amazing way.

Maybe how she would feel if he made love to her; everytime.

She clutched her stomach as she picked the bottle of wine and two glasses.

She really needed to drink and sleep this off.

She might not pick Nicholas at the end; she might. Even though she loved him but she didn't want to make any promises she might not fulfill.

She sighed and headed back to the living room; where Nicholas sat looking ever so happy.

They drank the first glass; talking about absolutely nothing important and then the second and the third and suddenly; Amber said she was in her house, she wanted to get drunk. He watched her with the second and third; before he could finish his third glass; she already, drank the fourth. As she was about to poured the last content of the bottle into her glass; Nicholas stopped her; putting his half finished drink on the table.

'Please, let me finish my drink, Nicko.' She pleaded when he begun to pull her up to stand.

He shook his head. 'Amber, you have work tomorrow; you wouldn't want to wake up with an hangover. You are the boss, more reason you should not drink.' 

'I can stay home if I want....you said it, I am the boss.' She said her hands in the air just as she was about to fall back on the chair; Nicholas caught her before she could hit her head.

He didn't support her, instead swept her off her feet into his hands.

'I really want my drink, Nick. To make me sleep.' She told him. Her hand round his neck as he walked for the stairs.

When he got into their room and placed her on the bed; she didn't leave his neck yet; instead held unto him. He rested on her body using his hand to rest on the bed, not to crush her with his weight.

'Why are you drinking, Amber? What happened?' He said as he stroke her cheeks gently.

She licked her lips, maybe if she wasn't always embarrassed; she would have told him straight up.

'I want you, Nicholas.' She said; it was barely a whisper.

If Nicholas had problem with his hearing, he would have said, he didn't hear but with her whisper, he heard her; his hunger grew but he chained himself down; he was going to slowly and skillfully devour his wife.....his sexy wife; that was on his mind twenty four seven.

'Why didn't you just tell me?' He understood Amber's shyness; brought up with her Aunt who didn't let her or Jessie go out and when she stayed with Nana; she made sure to do whatever her Grandma wanted, she never had dream to explore more than she knew until he came into her life. She had let him lead in the bedroom but once he gave her that assurance that he was all hers; she could do anything to him and only that made him want her more.

'I just thought, you didn't want to rush things....' The reason for taking this drink was for her not to utter anything like this; but instead it had only opened her mouth and it had robbed her sleep from her. Because right now, the only thing she was aware of was being with Nicholas right now.

'I thought you were taking your time..... maybe I am moving too fast....' She didn't finish.

He shook his head. He had been looking at the pastor; pretending to listen to him word for word but he had been teaching himself tips of control his sexual urges towards Amber; he had come to church and instead of listening to the word of God; his mind had been preoccupied with how he wanted to make love to Amber. Immoral thoughts.

He watched her, when she wasn't looking, he wanted to be close to her; more than the way they were holding hands.

'Baby, I have been pinning for you.' Then he gently not to scare her; rubbed his organ against her; a gasp escape her.

He smiled. On their wedding night; Amber had taken long to come into the house and had taken longer to come into their bedroom.

She loved him kissing her before they got married but he didn't prepare her for what she would see on the wedding night, so her knowledge from the movies and the stories clouded her knowledge from real life, she had even forgot the tales Jessie who had experience with guys and her mother told her.

He had been wearing a boxer when she took her time to close the door behind her and her gaze to look at his erection in his boxers; it wasn't as they said it in the novels; it was scarier in real life and overwhelming.

Nicholas moved close to her and raised her head to look in his eyes. Her eyes were beautiful. 

'Amber, there is no need to be shy around me. I am your husband.' He told her.

Before he personally knew Amber; he had thought she had experience with men in and out of bed but her lack of experience was one thing which grew him to her. She was ready to learn while he taught and in all his teachings, he had been even more patient.

'Can we do something else? I love you but I don't want to disappoint your anticipation for tonight.' She told him.

He smiled and nod his head.

She then slowly getting her composure back; turned and asked him to help her out of the gown.

He had licked his lips; she had said they don't need to make love but he could do whatever he wanted.

He  instead turned  her to face him.

She looked at him for a while. 

'I am not going to hurt you Amber.'

She allowed him, hold her and kissed her lips. 

'I know, Nick .....how about we do one thing.'

Her face in his hands and her hands on his waist.

'What's that?' He said with a smile.

She smiled and moved closer for a kiss; with a sexy voice. 'Kiss me.'

That was all the invite he needed; he pulled her closer and kissed her; as he found the zip of her gown and he gently helped her off it.

He swept her off her feet into his arms; his mouth never left hers; they had kissed passionately and he had kissed her everywhere before she had slept; his hands holding her; she had told him; she loved him no matter what.

He had woken up the next morning by feeling of someone kissing him on his chest; he smiled and kissed her back before he even opened his eyes.

He opened his eyes when she stopped kissing him but now was caressing his chest with her delicate hands. 

'Morning. My Amber.' He said with a smile.

'Morning, Nick.' Amber looked at him and pulled herself to him, just as his hand went round her; then he felt she was naked underneath the covers. His eyes bolted out of their sockets.

Amber couldn't help but smile and turned on him, that she was sitting on his laps, with the covers still covering her.

He had never see Amber naked until now and the sight he saw was far better than the naked women he had gone to bed with before her.

'Amber, what are you doing?' He asked with a laugh.

She instead lean down on him and kissed him; her nipples on his bare chest and she had her core in front of him. How could he not feel aroused right now.

'Make love to me, Nicholas.' She said as her mouth; trailed from his lips, down to his neck; he took his will power not to crush her; because he held her to him and pulled her to the bed, that she was now underneath him and he on top of her.

He kissed her, making her forget the covers that was supposed to be covering the both of them.

She stiffened.

'Amber, I am not going to hurt you; what you feel right now; my organ that is stiff is because I think about you, about making love to you. It is not a crime or a bad thing because we are married. I will like to... so.....'

She put her hands round his neck and looked at him amused. 'Where is all this prep talk going, Nick? I may be a Virgin but I am not stupid.'

He laughed, making Amber smile; 'Amber, I didn't say you are stupid.'

She pout her lips. 'You might as well implied it; how many girls did you tell this; that actually slept with you?'

He froze.

'Because all the girls...'

He kissed her; quieting her mumbling. 

She didn't say anything; she kissed him back with the same intensed feeling she felt. He kissed her for a long time, he gently sucked her nipples, one of the other; she moaned and gasped and slowly he begun walking his way down her stomach.

Naturally; she actually acted naturally; sexual satisfied, until he was onto her again and inside her.

He didn't know if ; it was just the two of them but one thing, he knew was at the moment; there was no one else for him than Amber and for the rest of their lives.

She allowed him; the number of times, he wanted whenever he wanted and she never actually complained because she had told him that he was her husband after all and she loved him.

He smiled and looked at Amber's face; and then made a promise again that he would never leave her; since she could go through a lot for him.

'Amber, did you really not.....' He didn't finish the question, knowing he didn't dare.

Amber looked at him for a second and immediately she opened her eyes again to look at him; she was already pushing him off her but instead with a smirk on his face, he held her still.

'What you are about to utter is going to confirm; you don't know who you married, Nick.' She said as she looked at him.

'I'm sorry, did I tell you that?'

She heard and looked away to form pretend anger.

'I trust you.' He added and stroke her cheek before kiss her cheeks.

'How drunk do you think you are?' He asked instead when she didn't react to what he said.

Amber looked at him, he raised his brows at her to answer the question.

'I am not drunk, Nicholas. I am just tipsy.' She said with a little smile.

He kissed her neck before looking at her. 'If we made love, it is not a mistake, Amber.' He told her; knowing she'd pin it on the alcohol.

She sighed and held him as he released her hand. Alcohol was totally useless right now; because she felt absolutely fine and totally normal.

'This is not alcohol, Nicko.' She told him; In case he had forgotten she didn't take alcohol just to let off steam by sleeping it off.

Then she told him the truth.

'I want to make love to you; but I just thought the wine was enough to make me forget about it but apparently you have more effect on me then the wine could.'

'Did you have to take any of it?' He asked, all she had to do was tell him.

Amber almost smiled. To quench her sexual hunger; she could drown herself in wine or her girls company but sadly none of the girls were available for the night.

'I have a boyfriend... I can't be with two men at the same...'

He kissed her, to shut her up and when she recovered from the shock; she put her hands round his neck pulling her to him.

'You are with me, Amber. You don't have a boyfriend.....'

Then she kissed him; 'I just need you.' She confirmed his statement with a whisper.

She pulled him closer, as her fingers raced through his shirt looking for his buttons; when she finally found it, without leaving his mouth; he laughed and she laughed too.

'I can help you, get the clothes off, if you want.' He offered as he nibbled her earlobe before she smiled and helped him out of it; she put her legs around him and then he turned that his back was on the bed and she was on him.

She threw his shirt; in the air and it landed on the ground. Then Nicholas confirmed she was drunk, not just tipsy to be having so much fun; but he liked the fun she was having.

'It would just spoil the fun; if I let you.' She said as she placed her hand on his chest and gently massaged his chest; she bent down and took his nipples into her mouth; rolled her tongue over it; one after the other; while she grinded herself on him. 

Amber amused herself with the look on his face; with the one mixed with pain and pleasure.

'Nick, am I going to fast?' Came her voice teasing him.

What! She was totally taking her time; if she could go faster than this. Instead he shook his head and turned; pulling her down to him and he kissed her senseless while his hand slowly went up her skirts and underneath her panties to her wet core. 

She moan and groan and gasped as he sucked her nipples at the same time; it was amazing how much pleasure he could give Amber just doing one thing; he had slowly undressed her until she was in just her panties. He massaged her legs gently still kissing her and then his right hand cupped her breast and massage gently; his mouth; going from her breasts to her stomach.

In the state of ecstasy, he gently pulled her panties and kissed his way into her; he smiled when she held her stomach and she cried out his name; believe it, there was nothing good to hear his wife call his name when they made love.

Completely drunk in their love making; she wrapped her hands round him and pulled him down with her; disappointed; he still had his jeans on.

Amber looked at him questionally but he shook his head.

'Amber, I wouldn't want you to wake up and say....'

'I love you?' She filled in the gap for him and his eyes; went over her again and his zip was starting to buckle, because he could feel her wet and ready for him. 

'No, I would love that but.....'

'But nothing...' She answered as she pulled him closer to her; for him to feel how much she wanted to be touched and loved by him.

She claimed his mouth; making him, lose concentration of what he wanted to say or had been thinking.

But he did not think or feel her unbuckling his belt; because his mind had a mind of its own.

But he felt something and suddenly jerked; but Amber didn't let him go.

He tore his mouth from hers to look at her incredibly sexy ones. 'Amber.....' There was a warning in his voice.

'Nicholas, I want you so bad.'

He shook his head to remind himself that by the time, he woke tomorrow; Amber would ignore him. 

'Nicholas, I know you want me so bad. I can see it.' She pressed.

Nicholas jerked, holding her.

If Amber was an empress, she'd make the whole male congregation go crazy over wanting her but she was his empress.

'You are not going to scare me, Nicholas. I have seen you before.' She said with a light chuckle.

He smiled at her amusement. 'This is not about me scaring you, Amber?'

And then, he felt her released her hold on him, still looking into her eyes. 'What is it about then?' He heard.

Her angel conscience surfaced; if you are ever going to pick him or would you remember this when you wake up?

Of course, she would. I would. If she doesn't I would remind her. I am actually having fun, seeing Amber like this.

Drunk?

Happy and... drunk.

I love Nicholas and I want him.

After tomorrow, what will happen, Amber?

She sighed and turned to Nicholas, moving to kiss him again.

Tomorrow was the next day; it was still Sunday besides tomorrow is in God's hands. She didn't know but she knew from now on with Nicholas, she would be fine.

'I want to be with you right now.' She said as she kissed him. 'Just you.'

Then she put her other hand into his jeans as she kissed him silly and she pressed his groin. he stopped kissing her for a few minutes and his eyes closed to the wonder she did on his body.

Then suddenly; he turned  her that she was beneath him then he already begun taking his jeans off; Amber closed her eyes for a minute; when she saw him again; he was naked and on top of her. 

She held him to look at her again as she found his soft spot; he almost groaned out loud as she held him tight in her hand; her hand released him for a minute; he interlocked her finger in his and he put her hands on the bed and just as her legs wrapped round his legs; he slipped into her slowly; he didn't remember her being this tight but that explained the fact that she hadn't been with any other since him.

He unlocked their fingers and put his hand beneath her to support her weight on him and he thrust in and out of her and slowly they begun to organsm; he kissed her as she moaned and grinded her body against his.

Not once did Nicholas stop looking at her; he memorize every of her pleasure and the way she received and reacted to him.

'Nicko.....' her scream was swallowed by his kisses and then he pulled her into his arms before turning her on top of him. She rode him like she rode at the back of a horse; skillfully and well practiced until he slowly came in her; pouring his spermen into her.

A little Amber flashed through his hand and he smiled.

She looked at him for a minute. 'What?' She said coming down from his laps to lie beside him and he gently use the covers to cover her; before he was beginning to pull her closer to him.

'I just thought of a little Amber or a little me. Running round the house.' He kissed her shoulder blade and suddenly he was aroused again.

She smiled at him. 'How many Ambers and Nicholas?' 

He kissed her cheek. 'How many would you like?'

She giggled; no matter the amount of children they had; Nicholas would still not stop being with her.

'I might grow fatter than this, Nick.'

He smiled and kissed her before looking in her eyes. He never married her for her shape and he had long stop telling her, she wasn't fat because Amber would not believe that but there was one thing she would believe. 

'You would be even more beautiful; I can't wait for you to be horny, when you are pregnant.' He said with a smile.

She rolled her eyes at him; knowing what he meant. He would be available to help her through it all. 'How about let's help you out of your misery first.' She said kissing him again.

With a beautiful smile; she kissed him for a long time, before he thrust himself into her and thrust deep into her.

They made love on the bed and when Amber requested to go and have her bath and go downstairs to prepare dinner; he had said he had a better idea. He then entered into the shower with her and made love to her; while they stood while in turn gradually washing each other's backs.

When Amber had decided to towel him dry; just as she reached his sexual organ; he had instead forgotten about getting dried; he decided to make love to her again and..... slowly this time.

When she got up the next morning; she could see in Nicholas' eyes that something was wrong and then she remembered what happened last night.

Then she realized; she picked Nicholas over Jake. 

When he didn't speak to her for a few seconds; until she raised her hand to his cheek and gently caressed him.

'I didn't forget.' She assured him and gently leaned to kiss him to prove it. It was a long kiss; just when Nicholas was about to hold her to him; she pulled away.

'Morning.' She said as she pulled on her robe and tied the two ends before she rushed outside.

He smiled as he watched the door hoping she'd come back but she didn't; did he forgot his bride was a shy bride and he was madly in love with her.

Amber smiled like a school girl in love for the first time; that she forgot; there were other persons in the house; it was when she looked at the time; she was it was 9:00am. How was she able to sleep that long, she walked into the kitchen; they had left breakfast for them before going out.

If she didn't feel so in love, right now; maybe just maybe she would...

Well, nothing.

She felt alive; having the love of her life here living with her.

She heard Skype barked and looked round at her bowl. There was food for her; and the big dog was outside; she wondered why she was barking.

'Good morning.' A hand wrapped round her waist and he rested his head on her shoulder making her smile.

She turned and face him. 'Morning, Nick.'

'Why did you run off me like that?' He said as he removed her hair in her face and tucked it behind her ear.

'I'm sorry...I am late for work.' Not really, she was just kind of shy to stand in front of him and watch him strip her naked with his eyes.

He cupped her cheek. 'Amber, you are the boss. You can go anytime you like.'

'Simply for that reason, I am the boss. I can't.'

'But you can take a day off.' He teased and held her waist.

'Nick, I can't.' She said as he pulled her closer to him and her back rested on the kitchen sink.

'Maybe we will just think of something then....'

She smiled. It was a crazy idea but she couldn't just stay home, because of him and besides Cassie is pregnant; she would be requesting leave soon and Nicholas had some work he needed to attend to at T.K. They just couldn't abandon their responsibilities.

'Maybe.....' Then he kissed her amazing mouth.

Before she had time to respond to his breathtaking kiss.

'Amber?'

They heard another voice that was not their own and then she remembered Skype's barking; she was barking at an intruder.

She turned to look at that person at her kitchen door. 

Jake Darnell.

In person.

And Skype still barked.

Loud.

'Amber.' He called her name again; in case she haven't heard him

'Jake.' She recognized.

Nicholas still held her waist as he looked at Amber; like he had rights to come in uninvited. 

'Is that what you now do, come to people's houses uninvited?' Nicholas asked him.

'I could ask you the same question, Nicholas.'

Nicholas looked at him; in the same way; when Jake felt he wasn't going to win the staring contest; he looked away from Nicholas to Amber; still in a robe as he had met her.

'What is going on here, Amber?'

Amber looked at him and looked away.

'Why can't you answer me, Amber. Why he is holding you like that? Why were you kissing him, when I got here; why is he still holding you, Amber?'

She heard a confused Jake talking.

'Why is he in his pyjamas; did he sleep here?'

Another question; although the questions were either a yes or no answer; it was just actually difficult to say them because she didn't want to hurt him.

She swallowed.

When Nicholas saw Amber didn't know what to say; he touched her arm.

'You are going to be late.' He said as he released his hold on her.

She nod; he should have just let her go when she told him earlier.

'Amber, you are not leaving here until you tell me what is going on.'

She paused; he deserved an explanation and she had found the opportunity to tell him; how she really felt about him, although it was too soon.

'But you can't have me explaining myself in my robe, Jake.' She told him.

He just nod and moved aside for her to pass; Amber stopped for a second and looked back to the kitchen; Jake was still standing by the road when Nicholas wanted to walk pass.

'Where do you think you are going?' Jake asked him.

Nicholas smiled. 'How is that any of your business and who are you to stop me?' He asked and moved to the door; Jake gently moved away from his reach; because he still heard and held Nicholas' threat at the back of his mind but Amber knew Nicholas had a tall statue and good body building; Jake had a more slim statue; if they fought right now; Amber was sure Jake would get more beating than Nicholas.

She came back few minutes later dressed up for work and Nicholas went up.

'Can you tell me what is happening now?' Jake asked as he dropped his legs and shiftened on the chair he sat to listen to the news Amber was ready to shock him with.

She took her seat in front of him and cleared her throat before she began.

'Jake, I told you....' She started with the beginning of the whole event.

She told him; how much she had been hurt before he came and then, they became friends before she decided to try if she could learn to love him. She told him about Nicholas; when he came and how much she missed him and just then, Nicholas came down the stairs in jeans and his white shirt; half opened revealed his white singlet underneath it.

'I love Nicholas and I want to keep being with him.'

She saw him turned his fingers into fists. He wished he had her close.

He cleared his throat several times. 'Amber, I..... I had thought you loved me.'

'I love you, Jake but not like the way you expect me to.'

'It's either you love me, Amber or you don't; how can lead me on like that while you go back into the arms of a confused husband!' He rose and begun pacing.

'Jake, I didn't lead you on; I always told you how I felt about you.....'

'Maybe I was way in over my head to have misread the signals you sent.' He continued.

She didn't know how to even take this but the truth was:

'I'm sorry, Jake. I am going back to Nicholas.'

He stood up.

Meanwhile Nicholas was standing at the edge of the stairs but neither Amber nor Jake had noticed another person. He smiled at him; it was even three months, apparently Amber never stopped loving him in the first place; she was just testing him to know if he loved her like he claimed he do.

He was a stupid person who thought he could get everything he wanted when the real truth was; Amber was his everything. His legs was about to move but he withhold himself; Amber didn't need him to protect her from Jake; if she needed him; all she had to do was call and he would be right by her side.

'Amber, he left you because he believed the stupid letter written by a fourteen year old...what makes you think he might not leave you again.'

Nicholas looked at them; and he had thought he was smart enough to understand everything that came his way; how was it; he didn't understand that a fourteen year old had written the letter. He was dumb; if no one could tell him; maybe he didn't actually deserve Amber. 

She sighed. If she tell him because Nicholas was a man of his word and so was she; if he left her in future; she was free to do whatever she wanted whether she loved him or not because right from the time; he leaves the house; he had ceased being married to her.

'He loves me, Jake. He always has.' She said instead.

He moved closer to her and held her hand.

'Amber, I love you.' 

She looked at him; looking at a sign of amusement in his face; that he was not actually being serious, with what he was saying.

'I love Nicholas, I always have and I always will. I don't think I can ever grow to love you.'

'Just give me the chance; if you just remain mine. Divorce Nicholas.'

She looked at him seriously this time. Really?

She was about to shake her head when the door fling open.

She looked around and wondered where Skype was. How is it she allowed strangers to come into her home like this and then she recognized them as the people she had seen at Jake's house; she remembered Luke and Gush.

'I am tired of chasing you, J. How can you run so fast!' One of the guys asked him; just as the last one closed the door behind him.

She was dumpfounded as Jake let go of her arm.

Nicholas looked at the men who were beginning to crowd his living room; looking at his wife with such lustful eyes; he moved back; since they haven't seen him yet; he knew that they had come to look for trouble but he wasn't ready for them now.

His phone vibrated in his pockets, he brought it out and pressed the green button and answered.

'Hello.'

After a pause. 'Why are you whispering, Nick, are you still on the bed with Amber?' His friend teased.

He smiled; not as much as he would like.

'Lucky, There are some people in my living room, right now.'

'Are they friendly or related?'

'Uninvited guests.'

He could hear ruffling of papers. 

'What do you want me to do?'

He cleared his throat and clench his fist; one of the guys are holding Amber and Jake stood there looking at them. Was he mad?

'Lucky, call me in the next ten minutes. If I don't answer; call the police; tell them robbery and harassment case. Give them my address.'

'Okay.'

He was about to hang up.

'Nicholas.'

'Hmm?'

'Do not play hero; you don't want Amber to leave you; do not help by doing anything stupid.'

Nicholas rolled his eyes; if any of them touched his wife again; he would go crazy. 

'I mean it, Nick. Stay put and safe until I get here with the Police, am I clear?'

He rolled his eyes again. His friends sometimes, didn't let him do what he wanted although they had saved him from going to jail times too many.

'Cyrstal.' Then he hung up and walked down the stairs to where the guys were; they didn't actually notice him coming because their attention was on Amber; who still stood looking confused and disappointed with Jake; who stood away from her.

'What do you think you are doing?' Nicholas said as he dragged Amber's hand out of the man's grip and pulled her behind him.

'And who are you?' Gush asked. He was the one who had been holding Amber's hand.

'Who are you?' Nicholas asked instead of answering.

The guy smiled and raised his feet to rest up on the other. 'I am going to be owner of this house and eventually Amber's husband.' He said with a smile and half of a laugh; nodding his head; like what he just said had already happened. He sat down and crossed his legs.

Nicholas fought the need to be calm; this group of people comes into his house and this stupid man says he is going to be Amber's husband; did she lose her husband or something?

If he wasn't around; what really would have happened; he felt Amber held tighter on his hand but she appeared completely unaffected.

He looked at Jake; is he blind seeing all these; how can this man come in and harass Amber and he stood watching like he was remotely controlled to this place.

'What do think you are doing?' Nicholas asked him; his attention on Jake.

Nicholas saw how he felt so helpless and did nothing.

'Who are this people that you have to bring to my house and harass Amber, who do you think you are!' Nicholas flared.

Nicholas heard from Gush, the same time Jake opened his mouth to say something; looking apologietic as Gush dropped his legs. 'Shhh! J, I haven't asked you to talk.'

Jake did not say anything else.

'I am going to assume; you are her brother to have ignored me like that.'

Ignored him; Nicholas almost smiled; he hasn't even started. And brother? Amber has a brother; who didn't have patience in watching his sister get insulted like this; Anthony would have pounced on him by now; whether they were many or not; he would gladly give this guy a beating.

'I am her husband, you piece of shit!' He yelled at the guy; who was beginning to stand up.

Gush looked at him and smiled before turning to Jake. 'J, this house is fine ...we should make it our new home and.....' He turned to Nicholas. 'I never take no an answer; husband or not.'

He held Amber close to him; her heart beat more than necessary and her body shook, he looked at her for a minute before turning back at his captors. She was close to crying..... almost.

'You are going to learn it from me.' He told the guy. 

Someone moved close to him about to touch him when Gush said; 'Stop David.' the same time his phone vibrated. When David walked back then he saw the gun he hid under his clothes and Nicholas silently prayed while he held her closer that they would leave together unharmed.

Gush sat down and crossed his legs again.

A smirk on his face; 'I like you, which is why I am going you the honor by introducing myself and my family; for future transactions or meetings and the fact that she is going to be mine.'

His blood boil why do other guys think Amber was an object they could keep...'Look....' He started to point at him but dropped his hand; when he felt his phone vibrated again.

Lucky should be fast about whatever story; he needed to cook up to get the police here; he should do it as soon as possible.

'I am not going to do any business transactions with you.' His tone reduced, he needed to stall.

He shake his head and smiled. 'Man, you have no choice; I always get what I want.'

Not this time, Nicholas thought as he held Amber close; protectively; he scanned the rest of the guys; he was sure they each had a gun under their clothes; he can't even do anything except listen to the psychopath while the police get here.

'My name is Gush.'

Nicholas looked at him; what kind of name was that did he check the meaning before calling himself that.

He introduced; using his hand to gesture to them.

'This Clinton; he is my right hand man; Luke is my younger brother, Seth, Frank, Garrison, David and of course you know Jake. We are all family but Jake can tend to be rebellious sometimes, he won't give you any problem when I tell him not to.'

Nicholas didn't believe it; he looked at Jake for a while before Jake looked away and then Nicholas looked back at the guy. 'And you want me to give you my wife because you fancy her?'

Gush dropped his legs and smiled.

'Not going to happen.' Nicholas shook his head.

The guy; Gush had introduced as Luke started to move to him but his brother held his hand. Amber turned when the guy came to reach her; from his side with an almost trembling voice.

'And you took me for a fool, Luke.' She even thought they were neighbors and good friends. He even smiled at her, joked with her; he dared to bring this bundle of worn out touts to her house; looking responsible.

'No, Amber. It is not the way you think. I like you a lot and I'm sorry, things had turned out this way.'

She looked at Jake; she jerked about to pounce on him but Nicholas held her still.

'And you thought I loved you; you think after what happens here: I am going to be familiar with you? Hell no.'

He looked at the door; why was it taking so long for Lucky to get them here. He turned to Amber and whispered in her ear before her anger reduced.

'I never thought that you could easily bring your friends to my house; you.....'

'That is okay, Amber darling. I can punish him for that later.' Gush said like he was totally enjoying this little amusement.

Nicholas and Amber looked at him; this guy still thinks he was going to be with Amber; over his dead body.

'For no one to get hurt. Mr. Leave.' He said as he snapped his fingers at Nicholas; still sitting. This was the kind of persons he could never take orders from. Authoritative and felt like the world belonged to them.

Nicholas did not move, he stood there still holding Amber.

Gush dropped his legs; 'This is the problem; Man. I don't like repeating myself twice.'

Then he saw Skype come through the back door; covered in dirt; she walked slowly and climbed the stool behind where Gush sat. Nicholas pat Amber's back still listening to what the man was saying.

'Leave this place if you want live.'

Nicholas looked at the window; he could hear cars speeding by. Apparently, Andy who was standing by the door did not bother to look outside; because he thought it was completely normal.

He saw the police come to the front of the door and then he laughed as he looked at the man in the chair, all eyes on Nicholas; even Amber's.

'Do you know the funniest thing?'

Gush folded his hands. 'Humor me.'

'You are the one who might not live....Now Skype!' Without giving him time to grasp the meaning of what he just said; He yelled and Skype jumped on him and he went straight for the guy with gun, so that before others withdraw theirs; the police would have apprehended them. Skype launched at Gush barking and biting; Gush tried severally to get out his gun; from wherever he kept it, Nicholas at same time; went for David; both of them falling to the ground and then the police barged in; Amber stood where she was, not moving and Jake looking ever ashamed of himself.

Lucky came in when the police had rounded up everyone on the ground and their arms collected. They left bleeding Gush on the floor. Apparently Skype had bitten him twice.

Before Jake entered the police van; he looked at Amber again apologetical but she looked away.

The police van drove accompanied by the emergency van; who was taking Gush to the hospital to stop the bleeding.

Nicholas pulled Amber into his arms and hugged her. 'It's over.' He whispered.

He had whispered earlier for her to be calm and reduce her anger.

'Amber, you know those people?' Lucky asked as he poured himself a drink.

She nod her head. 'Met them once at Jake's apartment.'

'A horrible brunch, I'd say.' Lucky said as he gulped his drink.

Amber released herself from Nicholas and went to her dog.

'How are you here so fast?' He expected police to take longer; based on the fact; they didn't believe any false story.

He shrugged. 'I called before I got there; immediately you told me and then I waited five minutes; nothing. And then I went there panicking, my brother and his wife were being kidnapped right now....they looked at me like I was joking.' He said with a laugh.

'On our way here; I called you then you didn't answer. The man kept asking me if I was sure and then they stopped when they saw a guy in front of your door. And did their work. You should be saying thank you.' He told him.

Nicholas smiled and shook his hand. 'I owe you, you don't know how much.'

'Should I tell you how to repay me?' Lucky requested with a charming smile.

Nicholas removed his hand from his and pat his back. 'Lucky, I will do it my own way.' He appreciated him.

Lucky wanted to buy a new car for Susan but he didn't have the whole amount but whenever he could, he'd use that opportunity to tell Max and Nicholas what he wanted.

He smiled and walked to meet Amber who was stroking clean Skype's back; the big dog rested on her body.

'Do you think he will survive those bites?' He asked as he entered the kitchen.

She turned to look at him; he saved her life today; if he didn't live here; maybe..... she couldn't imagine what they would do to her since Jake had brought them here. She, marry a man like Gush; who treated her like one of his properties.

'He should survive. Skype was just paying him back for what he did to her.' She told him; when she felt he reached her.

He had cast a stone in her direction, and he injured the big dog; she had put ointment on it, to reduce the swelling and she had called her vet; who insist she bring Skype to her office tomorrow. By the dirt on her body; she had crawled her way into the house through the small door in the kitchen. 

Thank God for Skype and Nicholas.

He hugged her back and kissed her neck. 'Jake is a douchebag.'

She sighed. Jake.

Jake really disappointed her; was that why he actually chase her from his house; how was he even able to help them locate her house. She disappointed; he let them get this far and he didn't even know what to say.....he couldn't even defend her.

'And he wanted you to love him....' Nicholas questioned and immediately stopped.

Amber sighed again. She didn't even know what to say.

He came to stand in front of her and Skype stood up and limped to the other side of the kitchen. He pulled her up, with his hands on her waist.

She looked at him. Nicholas is still her husband, until death do them apart.

He gently removed the hair from her face. 'Baby, I'm sorry about Jake. You don't know how much I wanted to hit him and to think you spoke about how good he was and that you didn't want to hurt him.' He said.

Amber looked away. She didn't want Nicholas telling her; she made a mistake trusting Jake. She already knew that.

But he cupped her jaw and brought her face gently to face his; his hand round her waist.

'He is a foolish person and..... I am the most foolish person to have left in the first place.' He paused.

His hand fell from her face and wrapped round her waist pulling her to him.

He looked in her beautiful eyes. 'If I haven't left because of a stupid fourteen old letter; this would never had happened. If I have stayed back.....we would still be together, happy but I was stupid and immature....'

She raised her hand and encircle it round his neck. 'Maybe if I had gone after you... maybe if I had called you earlier.....'

'It's not your fault, Amber. It was mine and I am sorry it happen.'

She shook her head. She was not; if he didn't leave, you won't come back speaking French or he wouldn't come back determined to expand his mom's restaurant or he wouldn't have met Valentine who made him, his model.

Everything happens for a reason but look at them right now. They are happy being together.

'I love you.'