The Arranged Bride novel Chapter 31

Sophia's POV

" Sophia , I don't think this is right."

" Char, not again. " I whined. Since the time I told her that I was moving back, she was trying to convince me otherwise. She dislikes Nick a lot since the first time I told her what he had done and his recent outburst had fetched him a higher position in her bad book. Ryan too isn't fond of him but doesn't express it too much.

" I am not sure about it." Char folded her arms across her chest . She was looking genuinely upset.

" But I am. I told you why he behaved like that at the hospital. He wasn't thinking. Besides , I hurt him as well . " I tried reasoning. Whenever I remember, what I had told him , I can't help but feel guilty.

" But what about the things he did before?"

" Char , seriously ? That was in the past. I told you ,he had his reasons and he had apologized for that. " I had given her a brief about Clara and Nick's past.

" I don't know, he always finds a reason to hurt you. " She threw her hands up in the air in exasperation . I rarely see her serious side which didn't sit well with me. I knew she was extremely concerned about me. I sighed and walked up to her.

" His intentions are not bad. Don't worry your small head too much." I joked , earning a slap on my arm. I hugged her and we remained like that for a few minutes.

" Soph , Nick is here." Ryan called out. From his tone , it was clear that he wasn't ecstatic to meet Nick.

" Yeah , coming." I replied. I took the small bag with the essentials that I had brought along. I came out to see Nick standing in front of his car.

" Take care and if he misbehaves , just give me a call. I will gladly kick his ass." Char said while glaring at Nick. I chuckled at how uncomfortable Nick looked.

" Sure babe." I hugged Ryan and he kissed me on the cheek. As I went upto Nick, he looked tense. He opened the door for me and after I settled down, he got into the driver's seat.

" Are you fine ?" I asked as he started driving.

" Now that you're here with me, I am fine." He smiled giving me a cheesy smile.

" Cheesy much ? Tell me , what's the matter?" I waited for him to answer. When he understood that there was no way that he could avoid it , he released a deep sigh.

" Fine , I-I didn't like it ." He said .

" What ? What did you not like?" I was confused. He looked at me for a brief second and then looked in front.

" Ryan, he .. he kissed you." He said and pouted like a kid. Really, it was a peck . He looked too cute when he was jealous.I thought of playing with him a little.

" Oh , but I like it , a lot." I said twirling my hair . But just as those words left my mouth , the car came to a sudden halt.

" What !?" Nick exclaimed.

" Nick , what the hell ? Drive . We are in the middle of the road." As if my yelling knocked some sense into him , he blinked a few times and resumed driving.

" You like him kissing you?" He gritted through his teeth. He was gripping the steering tightly .