•Nia's POV
I woke up again to the bed moving and when I opened my eyes I was face to face with Ronan. His breath smelled like mint and he was in fresh clothes and the smell of mahogany and teakwood radiated off of him. He smiled and moved my messy hair out of my face "How'd you sleep?"
"Better than I have in years" I smiled and yawned.
"Did you have a good dream?" he sat up and looked at me in a strange way.
"I don't remember my dream, what about you?"
"I dreamed my boys brought home a puppy and it destroyed everything" he laughed a bit "But you must have a had a way better dream than me are you sure you don't remember?"
"I don't? Why do you keep asking?" I was genuinely confused and a little uncomfortable.
He chuckled and leaned towards me "Darling you are a treasure" he kissed my forehead and stood up and stretched. All I could do was blush. What the heck was that supposed to mean? Did I talk in my sleep? There was a knock at the door and he walked over to answer.
"No Ronan, I can get it!" I stood and rushed over to the door "You are my-". He gave me a prideful grin. "Nia maybe you should get dressed before you answer the door" he rubbed the back of his neck and gestured me towards the bathroom "Go wash up."
"But what if its for me, this is my room?" I whined as I walked into the bathroom. I was shocked to see that my shirt was held closed only by two buttons and I was no longer wearing my pajama pants. I gasped and felt myself heat up and quickly closed the door "Did I do this to myself?"
"Yes" he stated before answering the door and saying something incoherent to the person on the other side. I looked at myself. What a disgrace I just met him.
"I really did this?" I asked myself in disbelief. I must have spoken rather loudly because I heard the door close roughly and Ronan sounded annoyed "If your implying if I did that to you the answer is no. I would never touch a lady while she is unconscious."
"I wasn't trying to imply anything" I defended "I trust you otherwise you wouldn't still be here."
"Then why are you having a hard time believing me" his voice was quieter now so he must have been further away from the door.
"I'm not having trouble believing you. I'm just-" I couldn't believe this and sighed "Ashamed of myself." I sat with my back against the cabinet and waited for a response. It was silent. Minutes went by and I was nervous. I opened the door and peeked out into the room on my knees. He was nowhere in sight. I opened the door disappointed and stood up when I closed the door again he was sitting beside it just out of sight when the door was open.
He ran his hands through his hair "I tried to be a gentleman last night and it was really hard to resist you, you know that right?" I pulled my shirt closed and turned away "No, I didn't think it would be hard." I answered honestly and was a bit sad and happy at the same time. I hated to think I was just average but he was way out of my league. Him having trouble resisting me seemed impossible, but, knowing it happened was a compliment right?
"Please shower and get dressed" he kept his gaze away from me. I walked over to the dresser and grabbed a change of clothes I had bought at the mall. I walked into the bathroom feeling rather guilty. Like I had done something wrong. I put on some Disney music and hopped in the shower. After washing and conditioning my hair I was tired of standing and sat on the shower floor soaking in the hot water.
After ten or so minutes I washed off my body and got out to get dressed.
The new bra and underwear i had bought were much more comfortable than the lace ones I wore last night, but they were also more casual.
The yellow sundress showed a little more cleavage than expected but that was okay. I looked well enough in it. I wrapped my hair up in a towel. When I opened the door a delectable aroma filled my lungs. I was surprised to see Emma and Robin sitting at the table and Ronan beaming at me from the bed.
"Surprise!" Emma shouted and gave me jazz hands "Are you hungry?" she gestured to the table full of food. There was bacon, sausage, fried and scrambled eggs, waffles, toast and a large pitcher of orange juice.
"Emma this must have cost a fortune you really shouldn't have-" I was nagging her when Robin interrupted.
"It was my treat Ms.Avens, I own the building so I get free food anyway" he smiled awkwardly. He clearly only did it for Emma but, I could appreciate it for that and not a surprise for me. She must have made a real impression on him.
"Well thank you Robin this is a wonderful surprise I walked towards Emma and gave her a hug "It was really sweet" I held my arms open to him for a few seconds but he gave me a sort of disturbed look that let me know he was refusing. I cleared my throat and looked over at Ronan who was staring daggers at us.
"Lets eat" Emma said more chipper than her usual tone "I'm starving."
I smiled at her, Robin had a weird smile plastered on his face, and Ronan just gave a weak courtesy smile.
Emma loaded her plate up with a little of everything then went and climbed in the bed "I'm certain these sheets are clean she teased."
I rubbed the back of my neck and just looked at the floor.
"Yes, we just met and neither of us are the one night stand type" Ronan glared at his brother for a split second then wore a proud smile "What could I get you my dear?" he asked me walking towards the table.
"Oh, uhm... Thats okay I can just get my own" I giggled and grabbed a plate. I got a waffle, some hash browns, lots of bacon and then shoved a piece of toast in my mouth then went and sat by Emma.
"So-" Emma began with a cheek full of food "You guys don't look much alike? How are you guys related again?"
Ronan smiled and Robin rolled his eyes "We're half brothers" they spoke in unison but with two very different tones. Ronan sounded cheerful and Robin sounded irritated.
"We have the same father" Ronan explained as he filled up a plate for himself "He really is a terrible man though."
"Shut up Ronan. If you weren't raised by that wench you'd know what he's really like. You see some twisted version." Robin stood up and it caught both Emma and I by surprise.
I set my plate aside and rushed over grabbing at Ronan's sleeve. The air felt heavy with all the negative energy swirling around. Ronan and Robin just stared at each other. neither one blinked or looked away. Emma sat at the edge of the bed rambling "Oh come on guys, family is family. You guys mya disagree on somethings but your still brothers, you still love each other?"
Ronans ears were red "He's a jack ass who only cared for himself."
"Your just like that disgusting wench of a-"
"ROBIN DON'T YOU DARE FINISH THAT SENTENCE!!!" Emma shrieked with rage "You bite your tongue." She was huffing and was visibly angry. The two still refused to break the stare they were in.
I lightly tugged at Ronan's sleeve. I didn't know what I could say or do. It didn't phase him. I slid my hand in his and tugged at his sleeve with the other. I saw some of his rage subside, but he still ignored me. I sighed and let go of his hand and sleeve the second I did he looked down at me and sighed "I apologize Robin. You already know how I feel and I shouldn't have said anything bad about him in front of them."
Robin continued to stare at him "Say your wrong."
"He's entitled to feel however he wants about whoever he wants" I felt weak speaking up at him, I just had got the feeling Ronan couldn't say anything back at him so I had to.
Robin looked taken aback "What did you say?" his eyes were intimidating as his gaze shifted to me, at first I avoided eye contact, however it was like I was being pulled in by the tide and I got an adrenaline rush.
"I think you heard me" I looked up at him in the eye "I didn't yell at him for going too far, and I won't yell at you. He has every right to speak his feelings just as much as you do. I may not understand what happened, and things here may have been addressed entirely in the wrong way. However that does not give you the right to make him say his feelings are wrong." I spoke clearly and confidently for what seemed like the first time in my life. Despite feeling like I'd be swallowed up by his powerful aura I maintained my eye contact.
He looked shocked and annoyed at my words "You have some nerve talking to Me like that in MY establishment after I set ALL of THIS up" he gestured his hands at the table. Emma set her plate down and stood "I am not really liking your attitude Robin."
I didn't turn to look at her and neither did he. I was not about to break.
"It takes alot to piss Nia off and I have literally never seen her act like this." she stood between us but he was much taller than her so I could still see his eyes on me. Like a freaking predator and its pray.
Emma was never very patient and I knew this, at any moment someone was in for it.
"FUCKING LOOK AT ME!" she shouted causing everybody's eyes to land on her except mine. I stared at Robin who glanced back at me.
"Don't look at her look at me" Emma commanded "Get yourself together. Your acting like a child, losing your shit over one mildly rude comment?" she insulted him "And you." she turned to Robin "Discussing family issues in front of us was stupid, you should have kept to yourself if it was a sensitive subject."
Emma glanced between the two and then looked at me "And you" she laughed "I never would have expected something like that from you. I'm proud way to stick up for your man babe" she raised her hand and gave me a high five and a hug.
"Robin and I will take our food to my room and eat now. See you guys a bit later once y'all cool off." She grabbed her plate and handed it to Robin and made him a huge plate of everything before they left.
I stared at the door trying to comprehend what had happened and my legs felt weak. Ronan cupped my cheeks and made me look at him but instead of the encouraging words I was expecting he pressed his lips roughly into mine. he embraced me with passion picking me up off the ground. I instinctively wrapped my arms and legs around him and leaned into his kiss softly.
We only pulled away only when I was gasping for air.
"What was that?" I asked breathlessly.
"Thank you" he said as he set me gently on the bed "For defending me, nobody has ever done something like that for me. It may have gotten me a little excited. I'm sorry if I pushed any boundaries."
"No its okay but thats as far as I'd like to go please" I had finally caught my breath "Its so strange, it was like an instinct to do that. I couldn't look away from him. It was like looking at a wild animal in the eyes" I sighed and shook my head.
He gave me a half smile and sat beside me.
"Its like I'm drawn to you" I whispered "Like a magnet."
He was quite and his expression was empty "I feel the same way" he said it very monotone but something felt almost sad.