The Arranged Bride novel Chapter 42

Sophia's POV

" Good morning, Sophia." Nick pecked my forehead, waking me up. As I opened my eyes I was welcomed with the sight of a smiling Nick.

" Good morning." I yawned and looked at him.

" You're here so early?" He chuckled at my words causing me to frown.

" I was here only and it's around ten , not so early I guess." I smiled sheepishly at him on realising that I had been sleeping for about twelve hours straight.

The medicines were making me drowsy and last night I was out just as I closed my eyes.

" Nick , you should go home and take rest. You look so tired." He was here for two continuous days and his face showed signs of pure exhaustion.

" Not happening. I will not go home and moreover I am not tired . I slept here." He pointed to the sofa in the room. Seriously? Just by looking at it, one can tell it is uncomfortable.

" Oh you aren't tired ? But the eyebags suggest otherwise." I narrowed my eyes at him to which he sighed.

" Trust me Sophia when I say that yesterday I got the best sleep in days. The last few days when you weren't there, I didn't get an wink of sleep. Being here , close to you, keeps me sane." He gently caressed my cheeks. I instantly melted at his action and words.

" Fine , atleast go and shower. You stink." I scrunched up my nose showing how bad he smelled though it wasn't true.

" Oh is it ? But last night you didn't say that when you asked me to kiss you." His fingers were lazily caressing my lips. He was so close that his breath was hitting my face. I can never get used to being so close to him . I shivered at our close proximity and he had observed that as his lips curved up into a smirk. Before I could get hypnotised by his presence, I pushed him back lightly with one hand.

" Yes , it is. Now go and shower." I said and quickly looked away. He chuckled at my actions.

" Ok , I will go, but only when one of our family members is here." He ran his hand through his hair when I took my time to look at him. Even in his t-shirt and messed up hair , he was the most handsome man in my eyes.

" I am fine Nick. Besides the nurses are here to take care of me. " I argued only to loose.

" Leave it Sophia , I am not leaving." He crossed his arms against his chest which made his muscles buldge out. He looked seriously hot for someone who was clearly sleep-deprived for days. How I wanted to snuggle close to his body and kiss him!

Oh God ! Either I missed him a bit too much or it was the effect of the medicines but I couldn't just help my thoughts about him.

" What makes you grin ?" I was broken out of my thoughts by Nick who was staring at me with a confused look.

" Nothing much, I was just thinking of a certain hot man." I dreamily said in an attempt to tease him.

He stuffed his hands in his pockets and raised a brow at me.

" Man ?" He said in a cold tone.