Burning Passion

CHAPTER 315: THEIR LOVE FOR EACH OTHER

* * *

Nina looked at Harry with apologetic eyes. She said, "I'm sorry. You were mistaken for Steven." 

Harry tore a sweet smile. He shook his head as he told Nina, "There's nothing you should apologize for. Steven and I are often mistaken for each other. I'm already used to it."

'But not this time.' He doesn't want anyone to mistake him for Steven, Nina's boyfriend. But for him, he is not simply the boyfriend in the future. He is the real fiancé, Nina's future husband, and his name isn't Steven. 

It is what he wanted to tell every soul he came across in the future and would believe he is Steven. 

Nina, on the other hand, felt sad that people would keep mistaken Harry for Steven. And with Steven's presence, Harry is living in his shadow. How could she make him feel better? 

"Don't feel bad." Said Harry, who noticed the sadness in her eyes. 

"I don't want anyone to think you are, Steven," she retorted lovingly. She's now transparent toward Harry, and it is what she feels.

Hearing Nina saying this, a warm sensation crawled toward his chest, enough to forget the rage he felt from a thought that people would think that until now, Steven is Nina's boyfriend.

Harry stared at Nina's charming face, an affection he conceals now freely exhibits in his eyes. An emotion that pushed him to reach Nina's hand. 

Surprised by Harry's action, Nina felt the ardent feeling Harry conveyed to her through their clasping hands. The questions she wanted to ask Harry suddenly melted. All she wanted now is to make this night theirs, no one else. Neither Steven nor Kristina. She doesn't want to think about them at this moment.

If it is wrong… then just once, she will be selfish. She loves Harry all her life. Even how Steven tried to treat her like a queen, but always and only Harry, who owns her heart. 

Nina peered at Harry's hand, holding her. His thumb rubbing her knuckles and the back of her palm. Their eyes locked, and their hearts talk. 

If it was Steven, she'd have been disgusted. But with Harry, all she felt is a warm sensation caressing her soul. 

"Nina…" Harry was about to say a word, but a waiter arrived, bringing a tray of their orders. Their hands parted to let the waiter set the food on their table. 

Eating quietly, she enjoyed the food. Harry also ordered a huge lobster, and she finished half of it. She blushed after seeing the playful smile plastered on Harry's face. 

Biting her lip, she mouthed. "You realized now that I'm not an elegant lady as you think I am." 

Harry attempts to suppress his laughs, but his shoulder is shaking. Pushing a smirk on the corner of his mouth, he teases Nina. "I'm glad you are eating well. I won't worry where I should bring you next time." 

Hearing that this is not the only chance they could go out, and Harry wants to bring her around, Nina's eyes spark excitement. 'Mama! Thank you for a week's vacation!' 

She has an entire week being with Harry. And by then, she won't hide her feelings anymore.

"Do you want to swim on the beach tomorrow?" 

"Oh. Tomorrow… I need to go shopping." 

"Hmm… Sure! I will bring you to the shopping center here." 

"Well… um… the reason this is the dress I'm wearing tonight… because all the clothes that Jessica and aunt Annie packed for me were more revealing than this one..." 

Harry coughs after he choked the champagne. Suddenly he was in a daze imagining a scenario inside his head. 'Revealing clothes? What would be more revealing than the one Nina is wearing tonight?' It is Harry's thoughts. He shook his head to erase the scene that appeared on his head. He should not have thought of it at a moment like this. 

"Okay. There are a lot of shops here. I saw a beautiful sunny dress displayed everywhere." 

"I love that!" Ah, she could not wait! Now, she wished it was morning already. Oh, well… She doesn't want to end the night yet. 

"Do you like to walk on the beach after here?" 

"Hm! I love that too!" Nina glanced at the ocean. It was a full moon tonight. She noticed that many went swimming. 

Harry paid the bill. He drove back to the hotel. After he parked the car, he brought Nina to the shore, just near their hotel. 

This time, Nina walked on the sand barefoot, holding her shoes in one hand and Harry's jacket with her other hand. 

On their way to the shore, Harry put his jacket around her shoulder. Ever since she met Harry when she was eight, he's already too nice to her, treating her gently and right. 

Recalling her time with Steven, a pain crept to her chest. Because she is indifferent to him, their relationship becomes unhealthy because all she wants to happen is end it as soon as possible after she woke up and could not teach her heart to love Steven. 

Nina is walking on the sand with deep thoughts she did not hear when Harry utters her name. She halted when Harry grabbed her hand. She turned around to look at him in his eyes. 

They were gorgeous, deep, and solemn. Harry brought her hand close to his mouth, and he planted a kiss. 

"Nina, I didn't receive your confession letter…" 

She looked at Harry with shock. 'Harry didn't receive the letter? Then?' 

Nina tried to play different scenarios in her head. Steven! He didn't give the letter to Harry!? 

"What about my gift to you?" she asked curiously. She didn't notice Harry using them during those times she stayed in the mansion.

"I received the pen and card. That's all…" said Harry. He added, "If I received it, do you think I will court another woman?"

Nina's eyes remained close as rage crept toward her chest. Steven is not only trying to manipulate their relationship. He even made more lies to her and Harry! But after she heard Harry saying this, she opened her eyes and looked at him lovingly. 

They have this misunderstanding all because of Steven. And even if they wished to go back to the time when all of this has not happened yet… 

All they could do is grasp the opportunity that they can be together. 

And together, they will walk forward, settle the things that are supposed to be, and that is their love for each other.