Niccolo Knights

I woke up from the smell of coffee being roasted, I opened my eyes and saw that I was in Olivia's living room. How did I end up here? Then, I remembered what happened last night, from her office to her asking me about Dylan's mom, and the kiss.

I smiled as I remembered it. She was the one who first initiated it, I was glad that I continued it despite my internal debate. Speaking of that beauty, where is she? I bet she's in her kitchen making breakfast because I can smell something being fried up and the roasting of coffee.

I stood up and walked to her kitchen, there I saw the ever beautiful lady in my life these days cooking something on a pan. I went to her and back hugged her. She jumped a little and glanced at me sideways.

"Oops, sorry, I didn't mean to scare you." I apologized and placed my chin on her right shoulder.

"Good morning." she greeted and flipped the sandwich on the pan, I guess she's making grilled cheese sandwich.

"Good morning. I didn't know that you can cook." I said as I released her and went to her cupboard to help her make breakfast.

"I actually can't and don't know how to cook, Nick. I only know how to make sandwiches." she said as she placed the sandwich on the plates I put on the counter.

"Really? But you looked so skilled in grilling these sandwiches, so I thought you can cook." I voiced out and nodded as she offered me a cup of coffee.

"That's because I already mastered on how to make these." she said as she sat in front of me on her breakfast nook.

I smiled at her and realized that she's already gotten ready for the day. What time is it already? I looked at my watch and saw that it's already 9:00 in the morning.

"Yup, it's late already. Do you have any scheduled meeting this morning?" she said as she chew her food.

"Nope I don't have." I answered her and diverted my attention to the food in front of me.

I took a glance at her and she was eating her sandwich heartily. I looked at her lips and I tried to remember how it tasted and felt on mine. Sweet. That's what she taste like and I yearn for more, to kiss her again.

"Nick, you're phone's ringing." she smirked. I looked at the caller ID and saw Alex's name, I turned it off and finished my food.

"Who was it?" she stood up and put her plate on the sink.

"It's Alex. He probably just want to ask about Dylan or just catch up with me." I said as I took the last bite of her grilled cheese.

"Should I be worried? Are you done?" she asked and pointed at my plate. I nodded at her and she put it on the sink.

"What should you be worry?" I stood up to help her wash the dishes.

"You and Alex. You're like so close with each other, did I hinder something between the two of you?" she leaned her hips on the sink and folder her arms across her chest.

I was confused. What was she talking about? What did she mean about her hindering something betwe... Hell no! Please tell me it was not the one I'm thinking. My head turned to face her and I saw mischief on her face. Realization hit me that she was really pertaining about that.

"NO, what the hell? Of course not! Why would you think that?" I looked at her in horror and she laughed.

Oh my god. This woman really knows and enjoys how to make fun of me. She's laughing so hard that she's clutching her stomach.

"Nick... Are you sure... though? Be.. because I can under...stand if you w..want me to... back off..." she said in between laughs.

"Olivia, there's nothing going on between us. I am perfectly straight guy, I am attracted to women. Oh my god. He's just my best friend." I said in frustration as I closed the faucet and ran my hand on my hair. This woman beside me was still laughing hysterically.

"Are you sure? Because you... and Alex... looks so... much than...that." This was starting to get on me. Go ahead, make fun of me.

I grabbed her arm and pulled her to me until our faces were inches apart. She immediately stopped laughing and I took it as signal to do what I wanted to do since I saw her this morning. I crushed my lips to hers full of urgency and without any hesitancy, she kissed me back. I trailed my hand on her back slowly until it rested on her hips while my left hand was holding her head still as I explore her mouth with my tongue. She flung her hands around my neck as I deepened the kiss, then I took it as a signal to pick her up and sat her on her kitchen island without breaking the kiss. I placed myself in between her thighs and rested both of my hands on her hips while she fisted my hair with her hand. She's trying to dominate the kiss but I didn't let her so I cupped her face with both of my hands and kissed her roughly until she succumbed.

This was getting too steamy for us so I ended the kiss abruptly by leaning my forehead on hers. Her eyes were still close while her arms were still around my neck. I trailed my eyes on her face to her lips, I smiled when I saw that it was swollen, I looked at her eyes again and saw that it's already open. I saw surprised and want in them so I broadened my smile at her.

"I told you before that if you utter another word, I will kiss you senselessly." I whispered and pressed my lips to her gently.

"Well, at least you're proving that you're a straight guy." she said while panting, I rolled my eyes at her sighing and rested my head on her shoulders then she hugged me back on my waist and chuckled lightly.

I released her and took a step back, I gave him a playful glare, "You know, I don't mind if you make fun of me like that as long as I can kiss you like that." I smiled sheepishly.

"You wish, Mr. Knights." she went down her counter and stood up in front of me. She looked up to me with a smirk on her face. I grabbed her waist and pulled her at me, she held my arms and spoke in teasing manner. "You're getting a little touchy today, huh."

I smiled at her and nodded slowly because this is the first time I've been so touchy with her not like the previous ones wherein she always initiates it.

Suddenly, my phone rang and I took it out from my pocket to silence it but Olivia already released herself from me and went to her room, I assumed.

"Didith" I answered her.

"Mr. Knights, the German investors are already on their way here." she said in rushed voice.

"What? I thought we scheduled the meeting tomorrow?" I asked

"Sir I've informed you yesterday that they want to move the meeting today at 10am because they'll be leaving tonight."

Oh yeah right she told me yesterday. I looked at my watch and saw that it's 9:35, I only have 25 minutes to get to my office.

"Nick, are you ready to go?" Olivia asked as she went out of her room with her handbag.

"Yeah sure." I told her and grabbed my blazer on the couch. "Didith, make sure you prepare everything, I'll be there in five, okay." I disconnected and held Olivia's hand to exit her apartment.

"What's making you rush?" she asked as she saw me repeatedly pressed the down button of the lift.

"I forgot that I have meeting at 10 today and the German investors are already on their way. I haven't even taken a bath nor brushed my teeth Olivia. I just hope that there's no traffic." I said exasperatedly while pressing the down button again. I heard her sighed and she faced me to her. She brushed my hair with her fingers to tidy it up then she took a wipe from her bag and wiped it onto my face gently and lastly, she took out a bottle of liquid and ordered me to close my eyes. I did what I was told and felt she spritz me with that liquid.

"What is that?" I asked as I opened my eyes.

"Rose water. I usually use that to freshen me up." she said and smiled at me. I smiled at her and snaked my arms around her waist to pull her to me. I kissed her temple and thanked her then we entered the lift.

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The meeting went smoothly, thank God. I walked to my desk and sat on my chair. Today's a great day despite being woke up with a strained neck, and being rushed and sticky, I really like this day because of a particular person.

We've been "dating" for about 4 months now and I must say that she's a whole lot different from when I first saw her in her Dad's office. She was feisty, rude, arrogant, irresponsible, and a bitch but everything changes since we've been "together," she has shown me who she really was, which is a complete opposite. I can't say that I know her already but she's willingly opening up to me to know her. Just like last night when she kissed me first to hint to me that she's ok with it.

I had been holding myself up to touch her because I didn't want to repeat what happened when I first kissed her on the cheek wherein she felt violated, I guess? So I let her do the first move first. Last night was a fluke, I believe, because we were so caught up by exhaustion and feelings but when I kissed her a while ago, I thought she'd be hesitate to return it but she kissed me with equal amount of want. It has gotten too intimate for us and if I hadn't stopped, maybe we'll regret whatever happens next because I know very well that she won't like it and we're still threading on the path of getting to know each other.

"You were with the great Olivia North last night, huh?" I opened my eyes when I heard Alex's voice. Again, when did he get here?

"How did you know?" I furrowed my brows confused.

"Well, basing on the creases on your shirt, the tired look on your face, the kind of 'I-haven't-taken-a-shower-since-yesterday' aura you emit, and that knowing smile plastered on your face, it is safe to assume that you didn't spend the night at the comfort of your home last night. Also, given the fact that I went to your house a while ago to visit you and your son and got notified by one of your housekeepers that Dylan is spending the weekend in your parents house and you did not come home last night, that's when I knew you were with your girlfriend." he explained condescendingly.

I rolled my eyes at him and stood up to get a water bottle in my fridge.

"Now that you made your point, what do you want?" I asked after I drank half of the water.

"Nothing. I just missed your son, dude, I planned to take him out but he's not here. Also, I have nothing to do today so why not irate you. And FYI, I asked Didith for your schedule and she said your free." he said as he put his arms on the back of his head.

"Alex, I can't. I promised Livy that I will take her to dinner tonight." I told him flatly.

He sighed.

"Yeah, whatever. Anyway, speaking of the North heiress, what happened? I mean the news about her died down already, it usually takes up to 3 weeks before it died down." he stated. Yes, Dominik managed to threaten that news company so it took down news about Olivia.

"Yeah, I took it down." I sat on my chair and opened my computer.

"You did? How? Dude, what exactly happened?" he stood up and poured himself a glass of whiskey from my hidden cupboard away from Dylan's reach and eyesight.

"I ordered Dominik to threaten that fucking company that if they don't stop spreading fake news about my girlfriend, they will be exposed. He also managed to acquire proofs that they've been illegally operating so we used it as an advantage." I said seriously.

"Dude, what exactly happened that day?" he asked as he sat on the couch and played with Dylan's toy cars atop the coffee table.

I took a deep breath and told what happened. By the time I finished talking, his eyes were as wide as a saucer.

"Olivia fetched Dylan from his Taekwondo class and took him in kid's cafe to play and spend time with him?" he asked dumbfoundedly.

I nodded at him and furrowed my brows.

"As in the Olivia North? The daughter of Anthony North and sister of Zachary North? That Olivia North?" he stood up and stood in front of my desk.

"Yes, the one and only." I amswered as I was drafting an email.

"Dude, what did you do to her? How did you change her?" he sat down.

I took a deep breathe and sighed. I looked at him flatly and spoke.

"I did not change her. She's been like that before I met her. Alex I told you that she's really not the kind of person the media painted her as one."

"Well, what about the news about her being a bitch?"

"Completely altered or was a lie. You see, just like what they reported about her pushing the paparazzi, it was just like that. A fucking twisted lie." I said as I banged my hand on my desk because the anger I felt were back again.

He raised both of his arms as if surrendering. "I was only asking. No need to be that angry."

I sighed in frustration and leaned back on my chair.

"Alex, get to know her. She's really a great woman."

"Fine. Anyway, did she meet your parents already?" he asked while playing Dylan's toys again. What is he, five?

"Haven't."

"Why? When are you planning to meet them?"

"I actually don't know. You see, Alex, we're still in the early age of dating, we're still taking it slow especially I am not just any other single men out there, I have a son remember? We are focusing on us as well as making Dylan's our priority if we add my family, I don't think we can manage to take everything accordingly to plan. We're just doing one step at a time." I explained, truthfully, this was what I thought about. I want us to be well acquainted and/or well comfortable with each other before I introduce her to my family. Our set up is very different from anyone's relationship because of the deal, as I mentioned, we are still threading on a thin ice.

"You know what, man, you actually have a point. And I guess I can totally understand that she's really a different person based on what you just said. If she really was the media told her about, she wouldn't even agree to go out with you knowing that you already have a son. Secondly, she won't be spending time with Dylan if she's a bitch." he said while having a thoughtful look on his face.

"Exactly, besides, she's a North. You know Tony and Zac, they're good people, so does Olivia." I said and shut my computer off so I can go home to take a bath and get ready for dinner with my Olivia.

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