Sweet and Psycho
As she spoke, Ari tapped his arm. She was wheezing hard while gasping for breath.
"No more fight?" Nicolas whispered in a disappointed voice, and Ari wished she could pummel him to the ground. She was about to faint because of lack of oxygen, and this man was disappointed because Ari was not fighting back? He had to be kidding her.
The man looked at her with a tilt of his head, he then hummed and remarked, "Well it must be hard for you to fight back when you are being choked."
Great going, genius, Ari thought sarcastically.
"I am going to loosen the hold on your throat, but you better stay put, all right?" He said to her and her nails scratched his arm that was wrapped around her throat. His eyes fell on the blood that she had drawn by scratching him, and he hummed, "Well, this is exciting. I think I like this position, what do you say?"
Sheer humiliation washed over Ari like poison infiltrating her bloodstream. Because now that he had mentioned it, Ari sensed that the position that they were in at the moment was in no way 'proper'. His chest was pressed against her back and his crotch was pressing right against her bottom.
His entire weight was pressing against her, and she could feel how heavy he was.
She pressed her hand against the wall and pushed as if that would help Ari from getting away from Nicolai. A dark chuckle echoed in her ear as he let go of her throat, giving her enough release to breathe.
However, other than that he remained where he was.
Ari inhaled sharply, while her coughs echoed in the silent alley.
"Did your husband tell you how f*cking hot you look when you are fighting back? I swear I wanted to capture you whole and keep you for myself," His words were whispered hot against her ear lobe and Ari was sure that she was going to throw up then and there.
She knew that she was going to leave Noah but in no way, Ari was going to get entangled with someone like Nicolai.
This unhinged mafia prince.
"Let me go," she croaked as she elbowed him while trying to push off his bulk. Ari needed to get out and rush over to the Nelson house before taking Timmy with her and bolting out of that house for good.
"Hmm, I guess you are not worried about that dog of yours," he remarked, causing Ari to halt all her actions and struggles. She whipped her head, at least as much as she could, before questioning, "What did you do?"
Nicolai shrugged as he stepped away from her.
"Always quick to jump to the worst possible judgment, aren't you?" He questioned her, however Ari was too panicked to hear the slight anger in his voice. She did not answer him and instead questioned back, "What did you do to Timmy?"
"Nothing. I just saved his life," Nicolai rolled his eyes as he whistled and Timmy who seemed to be following them came running towards Ari.
His expression filled with sarcasm as he stated, "It was your precious husband who left your dog to chase after the car he drove in with you. If I hadn't stopped in time, your dog would have been run over."
Ari had already crouched to hug Timmy when she heard Nicolai's words. An expression etched on her face when she heard his words, she raised her head and looked at Nicolai, who had his hands in his pockets.
"I am sorry," Ari had no qualms in apologizing, since she was in the wrong she was willing to apologize. "And thank you."
She knew that Noah and the Nelsons weren't concerned about Timmy, but Ari never expected that no one in the Nelson manor would stop her pet dog from running out. If Timmy hadn't run into Nicolai, then just as Nicolai said, Timmy would have been run over.
Nicolai looked at Ari who was patting her dog and raised his brows. He hadn't expected this prim and proper lady, who looked down at him as if he were a bug that she needed to throw off her path, would be willing to apologize.
His eyes fell over her thin frame and clicked his tongue in distaste. He really could not understand what was going on in Noah's head, even though he was younger than Noah and Ariana, Nicolai could see that Ari was a beautiful goddess without putting in any effort. She wasn't even wearing any makeup, and yet, she looked better than her sister who dolled herself with makeup.
It was sickening to see such a beautiful woman be treated like that, a good thing that he was here to reach out his hand to her.
He curled his lips upon hearing her sweet apology and thank you. All the traces of anger left his body as he leaned his body down, Ari noticing his action raised her gaze and looked at him.
A confused expression on her face, as if she were asking him what he was doing by standing so close to her.
As if Nicolai just came to drop her dog off.
"You know, this is the second time you owe me," stated Nicolai, causing Ari to stiffen. Her expression grew rigid as she said, "I will repay you, Mister De Luca. It's just that I am dealing with a few things."
"I know, you do not seem like the kind of woman who would back on her debt…however, the question is how?" He questioned with a wicked grin causing Ari to stiffen, she could sense where he was heading thus, with a tilt of her head, Ari stated sternly, "I am married, Mister De Luca."
"Not for long," he shot back, and Ari drew in a breath. She stood up and then said shakily, "I don't know what is going on in your head, Mister De Luca, but I assure you that I will do everything in my power to pay you the money legitimately that is…"
"I see." Nicolai nodded his head with his fingers under his chin. He then looked behind her and questioned, "Then are you going to escape those bastards legitimately without hiding yourself as well?" His lips curled in a sweet yet psycho smile.