Her Volkovs #Book 1 novel Chapter 14

Belle's POV

The ride to the grocery with Alexei was painful. I couldn't even look at him. I hate him for not listening to me, but I hate myself more for putting myself in this situation. The two huge men from the restaurant are in the driver and passenger seats, while Alexei and I are at the back.

Alexei cleared his throat.

"Don't." I quickly interrupt whatever it is that he wanted to say or do.

I can feel him move uncomfortably in his seat. You know if I weren't so angry right now, Alexei acting like this is kind of funny.

"We're here. Wait for me first. "

Of course, I did not wait for him. I quickly opened the door and walked my way inside the grocery. Alexei followed me from behind.

I decided to cook Asian marinated chicken for dinner. How hard can it be? I have watched my mother cook many times before, I'm sure I can do it.

As we walk along the aisles, I noticed that Alexei is quite the chick magnet and old women magnet. I swear, they are looking at Alexei like they were to devour him or something, they are not even hiding it.

"I'm sorry princess."

I still ignore him.

"I'm sorry. Just at least say a word."

"You...you..did exactly the opposite of what I asked you!"

"I'm sorry but it's my job to know everything pertaining to you that might put you in danger. Nikolai is not only my boss, but he's also my brother. I just had to know what made you anxious all of a sudden."

That actually made sense. I somehow feel bad for treating him this way. One thing that bothers me is that why are they always thinking that I might be in danger? Is this one of the things that Nikolai has not told me about?

"Did you delete it?" I asked Alexei while looking him in the eyes.

"I did."

I looked at him sternly while squinting my eyes.

"You better!"

Alexei softly chuckled in response. "Just a thought, If you send him that picture, the crazy man will bolt like the flash no matter what meeting he's in right now."

I suddenly felt my face turn crimson.

"Listen to me A-lex-ei." I pronounced each syllable for emphasis. "What happened must be between the two of us, get it? Don't spoil my birthday gift to Nikolai."

He then acted like he's zipping his lips. "Good. You better make sure or you will experience my wrath."

Alexei lets out a laugh so I smack him in his arm. "Now let's go before one of these women bring you home."

"Are you jealous my princess?"

I parted my mouth in disbelief. Arrogance level: Nikolai Vyacheslav Volkov

"I just don't want to walk back home, you are my ride remember?"

"Wow, at least now I know my value to you."

"Awww let's go." I'm clinging to Alexei's arm as we walk to the check out counter.

"What a sweet couple. Darling look at them. Reminds me of us back in the days. " An old woman and probably her husband are on the check out counter ahead of us. The old lady looks very sweet. Her husband looks pleasant as well. I just smiled at them in response.

I decided not to correct her. I noticed that Alexei is going with my plan. I don't want to burst her bubble. The old couple looks like they are so in love. I want me and Nikolai to grow old together like them someday.

While in the car on our way home, I messaged Nikolai.

"I miss you Nikolai. Come home early please? I'm making us dinner."

A while later my phone vibrated, it's a call from Nikolai.

"You're making us dinner?"

"Yep, what time are you coming home?

"I'll be there in an hour baby."

"I love you Nikolai."

"I love you more. Sleep with me tonight?"