DIRTY THOUGHTS

" Why would you do such a thing? " Andrew whispered through gritted teeth.

" I did it to show you how determined I am. " Nova said, her voice gentle. " I do not have weak points, Andrew. I'm going to go through this revenge no matter the obstacles that come my way. "

Andrew scoffed. " Are you trying to go through your revenge by kissing me? "

" No! " Nova protested. " Ambrose would get crazy and come running to me after he witnessed that kiss.  "

" Was that why you kissed me? Really? " Ambrose lifted an eyebrow. 

Why would he think like that.. She didn't use him. Did she? Anyway, he was the one who told her to show him how strong she is although that could be a lame excuse but…

She watched him turn his back on her and walked to his car, his hand going through his hair. Yes, the kiss felt good and she was amazed by the fact of how his lips were incredibly warm and soft, even though they didn't look that soft. What was she thinking when she did that? She considers him as her elder brother, doesn't she?

" I have to apologize but why didn't he break off the kiss? Instead he put his arms around my waist and pulled me closer to him. " She thought to herself. "I didn't want him to stop... what am I saying? " She metally slapped herself. 

Meanwhile, Adriana watched the scene with a satisfied look and turned to look at Ambrose. " I knew it. I suspected that they were a couple and she didn't tell us anything. "

She frowned when she saw Ambrose's face contorted with rage. What is wrong with him? 

' Don't tell me he is angry because that bitch just kissed another man in front of him' Adriana thought.

She has to do something about this. She has to talk to Elena before things get out of hands. They have to get rid of Nova Clifford.

Few hours later, when Nova came back from work, she asked of Andrew from a maid and was told he wasn't yet back which made her frown because she really wanted to apologize to him so she walked into her room after checking on Alex in his room and saw him sleeping peacefully.

***

The following day.

Nova woke up to the sunlight sipping through the cracks of the white curtains. She yawned loudly as she got out of bed and ran her fingers through her messy hair. She made her way towards a door at the other side of her room, that leads into the bathroom, she got in, brushed her teeth and took her bath. How did she manage to sleep off and forgot to apologise to Andrew? She hoped he wouldn't be angry with her anymore. 

She hurriedly dried her hair with a towel after finishing her bath and picked up a formal knee-length white pencil skirt and light red blouse. After putting on her clothes and packing her hair into a ponytail, she stared at herself in the mirror and gave a smug smile and she was good to go!

Nova walked out of her room and on her way she met a maid who was holding a silver tray.

" Good morning Madam Nova. " The maid greeted, her face reddened with a flush.

Nova raised a brow. Why was she blushing? Was there something on her face? Well, she doesn't care because her main priority was to apologise to Andrew.

" Have you seen Andrew? " She asked.

" I saw him go into his gym a while ago. " The maid's face reddened at the question before politely responding to Nova. 

Nova bit her lower lip and proceeded down the corridor to the gym room. She pulled open the slightly opened door, which revealed a room full with exercise equipment. 

When Nova saw Andrew hoist a large metal barbell, she couldn't believe her eyes and couldn't help but gaze dreamily at his heated muscles. Shocked to the core, Nova gawked at his bare chest and well-defined muscles. His hair that was meticulous during the day was now wet and messy on the forehead. She watched him lift the weight as his muscles grew stronger, sweat dripping from his brow down to his chest. 

She swallowed her saliva unconsciously, her eyes trailed down the sexy outline of his dripping chest down to his abs, and finally to his navel when his biceps and muscles were so appealing. Her gaze was drawn to his shorts, which had a noticeable bulge that made her flush. Then, she realised why the maid's cheek was red, she might have witnessed this enticing sight. 

Her eyes were on the rest of him, male perfection from shoulder to narrow hips. 

" Get a hold of yourself, Arabella. He's your helper. " She said to herself. 

She couldn't understand why she was feeling this way even when she had seen his bare chest before but she reminded herself that it has been three years since she last saw him like this.

He put down the barbell and wiped the sweat on his forehead with a clean white towel before looking at her. " Are you going to keep watching me or going to say what you came here for? " He asked.

An embarrassed blush crept through her cheeks and she faked a cough. " Huh?...I wasn't... watching you. "

Andrew gave her a lazy look. " And? "

She walked inside. " I'm sorry for kissing you unexpectedly and for using your lips to spite Ambrose. " She rushed her words, trying not to take a peek at his bulge. Oh, no! What's happening to her?

" Get all the dirty thoughts out of your head now. " She cried in her head.

" Okay, I'm not angry with you anymore. Just don't do that next time. " He told her, smiling as she blushed. 

Was it that he didn't like the kiss? She had never seen him with a woman for the past few years and sometimes wondered if he is a gay but he doesn't look like one.

" Thank you for forgiving me. " She said, looking up and that's when she made another mistake because as soon as she looked up, her eyes unconsciously wandered back to his chest and she gulped nervously. 

He grabbed the bottle of water on the mini table and gulped it down. Nova's eyelashes fluttered as she gazed at his throat.

" We shouldn't keep your dad waiting. Let's go to the dining room. " He turned to look at her, taking slow steps towards her and she took some steps backwards wondering what he was trying to do. She kept on taking little steps backwards nervously, not understanding why she was suddenly feeling this way but he took more steps towards her and as he did, she felt her back hit the wall, she realised she was now trapped between him and the wall. Her breath came hard and heavy.

He neared and stood in front of her, towering above her petite figure. It wasn't a new thing that he was taller than her, but suddenly she felt like a prey about to be devoured by him. Was she going crazy?

He looked down at her quietly, his narrowed eyes lingering on her flushed cheeks and her soft, parted mouth.

He raised his hands, bringing them forward, the corner of his mouth turned up as he watched her eyes flicker with panic. He grabbed what he wanted and brought it to her face.

" My shirt was right on the hanger above your head. " He smiled and she watched him put it on before walking out and when he did she exhaled deeply.

"What the fuck just happened?" She asked herself.

Did she just have dirty thoughts about Andrew?

To be continued...