The Arranged Bride novel Chapter 45

Nick's POV

I was up and as usual , Sophia was still sleeping in my arms, looking as innocent as ever. I slowly stroked her hair while staring at her face.

Last night I was nervous as hell. I came home early with the cake and the necklace to surprise her but as the time was coming close , I was freaking out. When Ethan left the room , I could feel my heart beating at an inhuman speed but I had to say it. I couldn't afford to not confess my feelings to her.

I was skeptical about her reaction but when she said that she loves me as well, I was ecstatic. If anyone would have told me some months back that I would be so much in love with anyone, I would have laughed but now this is where I was.

I tried removing her hand but it only tightened around my neck. Giving up, I snuggled closer to her and next time when I opened my eyes, she wasn't there on the bed.

When I came downstairs, I saw her in the kitchen. She was wearing headphones and shaking her butts off to whatever song was playing while cooking something. I leaned on the wall outside and enjoyed the show she was putting on.

Finally, I went in to stand right behind her . Wrapping my hands around her waist I pulled her to myself.

A gasp left her mouth and she clutched my hand around her waist tightly.

" That was quite a show you put up. I could always wake up to such beautiful mornings." I pressed my nose to her cheeks which were now bright red out of embarassment.

" Sneaky little thing." She mumbled to herself.

I turned her by her waist to face me.

" Did you just call me little ?" I raised a brow. Her face was stretched into a mischievous grin and she nodded big.

Oh you didn't!

" Then let me show , how little I am." I smirked at her . She looked confused for a second before realisation dawned upon her, causing her face to turn back to red. She pushed me away and turned her back to me.

" Nick , don't disturb me. Let me make breakfast." Putting away her headphones, she resumed cooking. I bend forward on the counter and looked at her face.

" It's your birthday. You aren't supposed to cook. " She nodded her head while cutting the strawberries.

" But , you did so much last night. I wanted to do something today. " She completed with a smile.

"But-"

" No buts , get out of the kitchen right now." She said in a no-argument-tone.

I raised my hands up in surrender and went out.

Sophia's POV

Nick had confessed his feelings last night. Whatever he did was very sweet and I wanted to do something sweet for him as well. So I decided to make a nice breakfast for him.

I plated the red velvet waffles with some sliced strawberries, put some blueberries and strawberries in a heart shaped bowl and some macarons . I placed two glasses of orange juice on the tray . After I was satisfied with my work, I walked out.

Nick was sitting at the table as I placed the tray in front of him.

" Wow ! Someone's definitely in a romantic mood." He wiggled his eyebrows to which I just shrugged and sat in front of him.

I waited for him to take the first bite.

" This is so good." I smiled at his compliment, happy that my efforts weren't wasted. I dug into my breakfast as well.

" Tonight we are going for dinner , be ready by 7, okay ?" , He said looking at his phone.