The Billionaire's Desire novel Chapter 48

I was hellbent on leaving the hospital alone, making Nick realise that I wasn't someone to forgive so easily but the longer I looked at Nick and saw the raw pain in his eyes the more I wanted to give in.

I placed my hand over Nick's and watched his eyes drop to our hands. I heard Olly and Nick's father loudly sigh possibly with relief. Ollys sigh was far more dramatic.

" This isn't you completely forgiven Nick. You really hurt me so you're going to have to work for it" I said honestly. Nick nodded his head understanding.

"I know and I will, fuck baby I am so sorry" he bows his head further. I caught the eyes of Olly looking between us and his father.

"what does this even mean. Are they good or not" he asked seemingly still a little confused. Nick's father shook his head clearly amused.

" son, will you take me back to the room so I can get ready to leave" I watched as his lips curved into a smirk. I was thankful for that he did that.

" Thank you for coming Selene. I will look forward to catching up with you soon but for the mean time. Give him hell" he says referring to the man bowing down to me.

I felt Nick's head slightly lift up but I grabbed his hair and kept him down. " you know I will" I said back smiling.

I waved at them as they left. A few nurses and doctors were walking around however they seemed to keep their head low with only a few smiles our way. I finally released Nick and watched him get back up.

" I really want to kiss you right now but I know that I shouldn't" he whispered as he stood up. Refusing to let go of my hand. His fingers slid between them slowly.

I watched as his eyes followed up to my lips. I also desperately wanted to kiss him but I also wanted to make him work for it.

I saw the twitch in his lips before he started to lean in. I wrapped my fingers around his neck. " Nick" I warned him.

He sighed but managed skim my cheek with his lips. " That will keep me going for a while" he muttered as he turned his body just in time to greet a nurse who had walked over to us.

I moved away to let him talk but Nick pulled me back to his side. I gave him a quick smile and stayed put.

" I've given you all the medication your father needs. For the next few weeks I would suggest that you or your brother constantly check on him and come back for regular check-ups." The nurse said as she handed over the prescriptions.

Nick grabbed them. " thank you, again I have to apologise for my rude behaviour. I am grateful for all you have done for my father" I watched the nurse smile up at Nick.

" it's understandable sir, there was also a clear miscommunication which explains everything so I hope your relationship with this hospital is still good and strong" she replies.

I glanced at Nick. " it will be. In the future please always contact me before anything is official, I never want that to happen again"

I struggle to believe that this was the same man blowing up at the nurses here but I guess that is what happens when you get so angry like that. If I were to describe Nick to people this would be the man I would describe, not the man people saw here the other day.

"Of course sir, hope to see you soon" The nurse says as she reaches for her pager. Once she leaves Nick grabs my hand again. " will you at least let me take you to dinner" He asks as we walk through the hospital. I pursed my lips wondering if that was the right idea. Considering how I planned to just go home.

But dinner wouldn't hurt right.

As I was thinking about it, I hadn't realised that we were not by his car. " I'm taking your silence as a yes and I'm taking you to dinner" he said as he pulled open the door for me. I cast him a quick look but he smiled at me as he gestured for me to get inside.

When I was finally in the car Nick rushed over to his side. I tried not to look too long but I couldn't miss the grin on his face as he slipped inside the car, clearly happy with the outcome of tonight so far.

I wouldn't lie, I truly have missed Nick. When we started driving Nick turned the air conditioning and asked me about my launch.

As we drove I noticed Nick looking over at me as I spoke. He would nod along with what I was saying. What had me pausing every second or so was how his fingers seemed to never stop moving. His hand came close to my thigh but he never crossed over and made that move.

" what about you, what actually happened with the hospital" I asked him. It was something that had been on my mind since we left the hospital.

" Honestly, it was just my assistant. Somehow she thought it was a good idea to stop my donation to the hospital to focus my time on other projects" he says with annoyance. His jaw tensed up, looked angry as he even thought about it.

I spun my head. " seriously, they can do that without your permission"

He nodded. " I trusted her enough to let her take more responsibility but now I realise that it was a terrible mistake on my part. I am somewhat to blame" he said as he turned into left road. I noticed he was pulling into one of the newest restaurants in the city. I had seen the advertisements around but never got around to eating there.

" you're starting off well" I mumbled as he parked the car. He simply reversed park in between two big Mercedes cars without a single car for hitting either.

" I knew that you would like it here. I thought about bringing James here but his chopstick capabilities are truly shocking" he chuckles as he grabs his keys and phone from the middle compartment.

I had this image of James trying to pick up noodles with chopsticks and failing.

" I would actually love to see that" I said as I exited the car. I pulled my blazer around my body further. It was becoming quite chilly at night.

Nick waited for me as I walked around the car. I felt his hand come around my waist but I never felt him actually touch me. I look down and saw his hand drop and he shoved it into his trouser pocket.

I won't lie to you, it hurt but this was all me.

" Nick wait" I reached out to him. I watched him breath in before exhaling deeply. This was too much, I wanted to create distance for me to give myself time but we are losing it. Losing what we had.

I couldn't lose him.

Before I could even think rationally. I pulled at Nick's shirt and pulled him close. Nick's eyes widened in surprise at my move but it was too late to back away. I placed my lips over his instantly. He groaned into my mouth but kissed me back.

I slowly pulled back.

" nothing has really changed Nick. I still want this and I still want you so please don't refrain from wanting to touch me, please" I was well aware that I was begging him now. Which goes against everything I planned for me and Nick tonight.

But I had to be real here. Nick was someone who could find someone else just as fast as I could turn my head. If I wasn't careful I would lose him.

Nick brought his arms around my back pulling me tightly against his chest. His fingers moved my hair away from my face. " what are you afraid of baby" he asked me, staring in my eyes. I instantly looked down. I was probably blushing hard.

"am I that easy to read" I said leaning into him.

" to me you are. I respect that you want to have a break from how we were before you left and that's fine with me. I love how you don't accept my behaviour just because of my status and I'm willing to make It up to you no matter how long that takes Selene" he said as he stroked my cheek tenderly.

" what if its longer than you want" I said.

He chuckled with his deep voice. " taking into consideration how you already want me to touch you Selene I'm not too stressed about that" he said with a smirk.

Damn him, but he was right.