The Billionaire's Desire novel Chapter 49

I stared at myself in the mirror. The dress hugged my waist deliciously but left a lot of material around my breasts making me seem fuller. I watched the designer Jerome Castillo stare at my face through the mirror along with Amelia and Hannah who were my second pairs of eyes.

Surprisingly Amelia wasn't annoyed that I didn't let her dress me for the awards. She wanted me to look amazing and was willing to sacrifice her own brand for it. When the news came out about my nomination I spent an hour on a call with my friends Mary and Liv.

Mary had to cut the call instantly when we all heard the screaming of her newborn baby. Because I wasn't there for the delivery or even the days after I was guilt-tripped into buying them both dresses, for the ceremony.

But honestly, it didn't matter all that much because I wanted them to be here and knowing they supported me wholeheartedly was enough of a gift.

" Bellisima, I have more dresses for you if you not like it. We can alter too, to fit your beautiful figure hmm" Jerome said as he circled me.

" I think it is beautiful Selene but the first dress was even more stunning maybe you try that one on again" Amelia suggested.

I looked over at the hangers where the first dress was displayed.

I did love that dress. But I was worried that it wasn't the right colour.

" I'm not sure Ames, that colour just isn't me" I said staring at the dress with a longing gaze.

" Bella no problem, Jerome has that dress in a special edition just for you" I watched Jerome run out of the room and come back with two identical dresses in different colours.

One was in the deep red, the same colour I was wearing right now. But the other one was in a deep green colour that honestly I had always been scared to wear. But as I look at it now I have a deep urgency to wear it.

" oh definitely the green " Hannah said, she ran up to the dresses and touched the green one. She turned around to me. " you can't wear red again c'mon let's be dangerous tonight" she said excitedly.

Jerome placed the red one behind him and walked to me with the green dress. " try Bella" he urged me.

It was worth a try I guess. Jerome walked me into the dressing room again.

As we started pulling the dress from the hanger and Jerome fitted to my body. Me and Jerome looked at each other knowingly.

We both knew that on the night of the 18th. I would be wearing this dress.

As soon as we finished with Jerome I left the girls and Ben drove me to Nick's office. Over the last week we have been on a few dates to help and build our relationship again. I wanted to spend as much time as possible even though I promised myself that I needed time.

Nick ended up helping me to fulfil this promise since he was really busy. As he did a big move around in his company. He wanted to make sure that everyone that worked at his company were focused on not only the performance of his company but also the ethics of what Nick was all about.

I was proud of him.

I stepped out of the car. Pulling the bag of food with me. I was escorted to his office by his new assistant who probably had the biggest smile I had ever seen in my entire life.

" I've cleared up his schedule for the rest of this evening so if you need to drag him out of here you can" Remi said as she pushed open his office door.

I send her a grateful smile as she left me alone. Remi had experience of 10 years working as an assistant which made her the best at her job. It was exactly what Nick needed.

When the door closed behind me Nick had just moved from the filing room in his big office when he saw me. He glanced at his watch, checking the time. " you couldn't wait till office hours were actually over" he said as he placed a folder on his desk.

He walked over to me and kissed my lips tenderly.

" that's 20 minutes from now" I said as I kissed him back.

He smirked against my lips. " that's still too early baby" he mumbled as he pulled back.

I giggled . " what exactly do you have to do Nick. It's a Friday night lets go" I moaned as he turned back to his work.

He wasn't going anywhere.

" seems like you know I'

'm not leaving with that brown bag over there" he said eying the bag I had placed on a small table near the door.

" I was hopeful," I said with an over-exaggerated sigh. I heard his deep chuckle as he sat on his desk.

I dropped my shoulders. Suddenly I heard Nick curse. He picked up his office phone and dialled a number.

" Unlock my computer now Remi" he said annoyed. My fingers flew to my mouth trying to stop the giggle that was going to escape.

She really is funny.

" I'm not sure what you mean sir. I can call up IT, however, I don't think they'll get up here in time" Remi replied back. She was on speaker letting me hear everything.

" you two are terrible," Nick said lifting his eyes up to me like it was my fault too.

" understandable, well good night sir have a great weekend" Remi quickly rushed out before you could hear the sound of the line cutting off.

I rushed over to the glass window to see her in her office with another member, laughing their asses off. By the time I had turned back to Nick, I found him right behind me. Watching them as well.

" leave them, Nick, let's go, I want to be with you tonight," I said as I pulled at his shirt.

His eyes moved down to my lips. " Hmm okay you've convinced me," he said quickly leaning down and kissing my lips.

Remi cast us a knowing look as I managed to Pull Nick from his office and toward the lift. Like it a miracle that I managed to get him away but I knew that we got to his place that he would be opening his laptop.

It didn't bother me all that much because I knew that work didn't stop once you left the office but if I was just happy to get him home and maybe with some food so that he wasn't exhausting himself.

We managed to get back to his place before it got really dark. It felt weird being here after so long but nothing had changed. I still had some of my things on the tables like he refused to touch them.

" let me just shower baby, are you planning on staying the night?" Nick asked as he came up behind me, pressing his lips to my shoulder.

" I really shouldn't" I mumbled, instantly giving him more space to place those delicious lips on my skin.

He pulled away. " so that's a yes"

"yeah" I whispered, but he heard me loud and clear. I watched him disappear to his room, leaving me alone. After setting the food I had brought on the table I felt really uncomfortable in my dress. I had meetings earlier which was why I decided on this dress.

I walked towards Nick's room. My eyes moved to the box in the corner of his room. This was clearly invading his privacy but I could hear the water running so I was sure that he wouldn't know.

I lifted the box and found packaging from my latest launch. It had already been opened by the looks of it.

I remember talking to my staff about Nick. I wanted to put him on the PR list, my private one which was made for my family and closest friends but Nick refused to be on it. He must have been buying from my collections instead.

I couldn't help but smile at the thought. I quickly placed it back and walked over to the bed. Nick had laid out a long white t-shirt. I quickly slipped out of my dress and into the shirt. I stared myself in the mirror when I heard a groan coming from inside his bathroom.

My mind instantly went to what he could be doing in the shower but when he groaned again I realised that it wasn't a groan of pleasure but rather pain.

I pushed open the door and found Nick with his head leant forward against the wall. The water was running down his back.