He dropped his fork and a frown crept on his face as James appeared behind Joy, approaching another table majestically. Merlin was in his side and winked at Nich who turned away in disgust.
"what on earth are they doing here?" Joy asked with a frown in her face. She watched James settle on a seat with Merlin clinging unto him.
He acted like he didn't notice them and called the waiter to serve their dinner. Merlin smiled at joy who bowed her face in anger.
That little brat...how dare she show up here after all she's done to me? Suzanne deliberated. Nich rubbed her palms as he noticed her frowning.
she gave him a cute smile exposing her teeth. "let's pretend he is not here..."
she nodded and ate slowly. His hands were still on hers and so he tightened the grip as he tried absorbing the pain ( the fact that he had lost an awesome friend to a nobody). He too was affected by their presence.
James didn't even flinch or raise a brow. He stared at the two without emotions and only smiled when Merlin gave him a peck.
His cheeks turned red and he pulled her face closer to his. He brushed his lips on hers which made Merlin chuckle.
Nich boiled with rage. "was it that easy for him?... doesn't he even feel remorseful?" he whispered to Joy.
"let it be. This dinner is ruined already. why must it be him of all people?" she shook her head slightly while chewing on the pork.
She turned to the violinists and cheered them up by giving them a thumbs up. Nich chuckled at her behavior. He stretched his hand towards her and dressed the messy part of her hair.
Her cheeks turned red and she closed her eyes shyly. "Thanks"
"you're pretty" He replied softly studying her reaction.
This wasn't the first time he said that but strangely, it always had an effect on her. She melted at his softness and bit her lower lip seductively.
"stop... you're making me blush" she flagged her hands gently as she smiled.
Merlin was busy watching and it irritated her. She grabbed James who was busy with his phone and pulled him for a kiss. He was surprised but off course gave her more than required. He tasted her mouth and gently dropped his phone with his hands moving widely all over her body.
The violinists stopped abruptly and continued as Nich looked at them.
"let's dance" He took her hand which she happily clutched into his.
in the open space, they danced gracefully. Moving each others body swiftly to the rhythm of the sounds.
Joy smiled and clinged tightly to him, her face on his chest as their legs moved in circles. He loved the feeling and could stay with her forever that way.
Soon James and Merlin joined the dance floor too as she kept pestering him. He complied and wanted to show his dancing moves too.
He swayed her front and back and she shamefully raised her legs high. He pulled her for a jump and she circled her legs between his waist, her head almost touching the floor.
she was good at dancing.
Nich and joy watched in envy.
Nich tried doing Same with joy but it didn't quite work out because she ended up stepping on his shoes. she fired him a deadly stare and he whispered "sorry" touching his ears shamefully.
Luckily, no one noticed. apart from Merlin.
The dance continued and each partner tried to superpose the other. Merlin used James and Nich used Joy.
She rocked James and Joy reluctantly did same for Nich, After promising her a million dollars once his business grows.
She didn't like the idea of this unhealthy rivalry. what on earth was he trying to prove?
she sighed. This wasn't a dance anymore.
Merlin pulled James seductively for a kiss and he complied happily.
Nich planted his lips on hers. They were warm and tasty. For a moment, she stood still. It wasn't short lip peck she normally gave him but a real deep kiss.
She gave him a heavy slap and turned to leave angrily fuming. He had crossed his boundaries. Stealing a kiss from her was way too much and the circumstances of it not being a pure kiss enraged her.
Nich looked around in shame and ran after her.
Merlin paused her dancing and dragged James to their seat. she was satisfied with the result.
"Joy... I didn't mean..." he ran after her.
"Take me home!" she screamed at him.
They were at the garage now.
"I didn't mean to... hurt your feelings" he replied weakly since he was tired from running. He bent down heavily breathing.
Joy hissed at him. just what did he take me for? his tool?
she opened the car and sat at the back.
He turned pale and he was angry with himself. I shouldn't have gone to far...
They drove in silence.
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She was about ascending the stairs when he grabbed her arm.
"get your hands off me" she shouted withdrawing her hand forcefully.
"I was stupid to have used you. I didn't mean it that way" he begged. His face was sweaty and he caressed his neck nervously.
"what do you take me for? your tool? you were clearly using me to get back at James. what on earth were you trying to prove??" she fired bullets at him, breathing heavily.
"I don't know what got into me...I was just furious he had his woman and..." He paused and scratched his neck.
"and what?" joy gave him a suspicious glare.
Her anger had subsided.
"I'm just sorry...but I don't regret what I did" he replied softly stepping towards her, his hands inside his pockets "I've wanted to do that for a long time..."
She moved backwards slowly and soon ended on the wall, trapped in between his well built body and the wall.
She breathed heavily. He wasn't few inches away like before, their body collided and she could feel his breathe on her neck.
She raised her eyes slowly and Tried controlling her feelings. "what are you doing?"
He didn't answer. She didn't push him away.
He placed his hands on her shoulders. She shivered at his touch. His blood boiled and he felt butterflies in his stomach. She was aroused by his breathe on her alone and she felt sweet sensations running all over her. Her face turned meek as he brushed his finger on her lips. She gulped hard and rested on the wall to prevent herself from falling. The overwhelming feeling of pleasure was about sweeping her off her feet.
He slowly let go of her shoulder and turned to leave. I should wait for the right time... can't afford to lose her... she's not ready yet...
It was very evident that he was struggling hard to stop himself. He shut his eyes heavily and held his chest tightly, trying to stop his heart from exploding.
As he turned, he felt a hand on his waist. "where do you think you're going?" she asked, releasing her breathe in his neck.