Burning Passion

CHAPTER 61: LEARN THE TRUTH

"Are you planning to scare me to death?"

Startled, Nikki yells at the person who enters the room without notice.

"Eat." 

"What?" The confusion was written all over her face.

The person came in, none other than is Theo. It puzzled her why he was here when he should be at the event as this show is also his show.

The models must start their walk, and she wants to look at the wedding dresses that will appear. Checking out the program, an entire entourage will appear. From the little bride and little grooms, the bridesmaids, and even the ushers and usherettes attire would be in this walk. She wished to see those cute little ones walking on the runway.

"The food is here, and I have to go back."

"I said eat," Theo insisted.

"Why are you doing this to me?" she asked the guy, which Theo scanned her from head to toe.

"Why are you wearing that kind of high-heeled footwear?"

"Huh? What's wrong with it?" The shoe is not that high, it was just 3-inches, and it's not even the pointed one. 'They designed the heel to be a square-shaped one, so what's wrong with the shoes? What's wrong with him again?' Nikki murmurs inside her head.

"Your dress."

Even my dress? Where did he hit his head before coming here?

"What's wrong with it? This is what they give us this morning."

"This is not what I approved."

"What do you mean by that?" Nikki glanced at the mirror on the wall. She is wearing a gold-fitted cocktail dress with a slit on the right side that shows her legs. True, it was daring, but it was decent, she believes.

"This is what they provide us to wear. It was Sister Anna who designed them."

'Why is he this meticulous to her?'

"If it looks ugly, can you just pretend it looks pretty on me?"

"Who said it's ugly? What I don't like about it is showing your breast."

Dumbfounded, she couldn't believe what Theo said. He's not only an irritating person, but he's some sort of pervert now.

Nikki glanced at her chest, and truly it displayed her cleavage. But what would be his care if she is showing her front? There are more daring clothes flashing the guests.

Besides, she may be short, but she can be proud of her chest. However, Theo keeps glancing at them, and now it causes her to feel uncomfortable.

"You can now eat your food. I'm going back to the event hall."

Theo can eat at the event while observing the show. She thought it was the models who asked for them; that's why she brought them over.

"I asked to bring them over for you to eat them."

"What do you mean by that?" she did not foresee it actually, that the food is for her. Nikki glances at the tray, and those mango tart and mango cake are seducing her.

"Do you want to faint later? Now eat."

She would be grateful, but Theo ordered her to eat like— Is she a dog? But she's already craving to put them into her mouth.

She sits on the sofa and begins tasting the food. Nikki felt she was floating or flying toward heaven. She'd finally have a bite of them, and now she can't help to keep filling her mouth.

Observing her closely, Theo pushed a smile. He knew she was craving to eat them. But she can't have them unless the event is over and staff will have an after-party for the event's success tonight.

"How about you? Did you eat before coming here?" she asks after putting a spoonful of cake in her mouth.

"No," Theo replied and strode toward Nikki, handed her a handkerchief.

Nikki looks up and takes the handkerchief. She is shy to accept it, but she can't find any table napkins. 

"Then what are you waiting for? You should eat as well before you pass out later." She told him.

Theo chuckles. He sat beside her and tried those desserts. The mango pie is not bad, and the mango caramelized cake, and he found them delightful to his tongue. Eating together, they haven't noticed they emptied the plate. Nikki drinks some water, but she realizes there is only one bottle of water she brought in.

"Oh, I haven't brought another one."

"It's okay. I could drink yours."

"Huh?" Drink mine? She's confused. But then Theo took the water bottle in her hand and emptied it.

She blushes, knowing it was an indirect kiss. So what now? Maybe she should have returned to the event now she's done eating. Being with Theo alone in this room gives her tension as her heart won't settle down. Besides that, what people would judge this situation? His girlfriend is out there walking on the runway. But why was he in a room with another girl? Worse, it was her Theo was with.

"Nikki—"

"Hum?" she turned her head in Theo's direction. Nikki froze to her seat. Theo is leaning over and kisses her.

Theo is kissing her!

She ordered her brain to work and commanded her body to move, but she remained unmoved. The lips taste sweet from the food they eat. And she craves to swallow them. Nikki responded. Opening her mouth, Theo thrust his tongue and searched hers to play with.

The kiss deepened, and she could feel Theo's hand on her waist.

"Hmm…" Nikki sighs.

'She's becoming an expert.' Theo thought. He holds Nikki's head to lengthen the kiss.

But a knock on the door and someone opens it.

"Theo, you want to—? Oh."

It was Doctor Ben who caught their intimacy. Nikki pushes Theo and sits up. Her face is flushing red, and she cannot look in Doctor Ben's direction.

"I'm going back to work," she said and strode toward the door, passing Doctor Ben. She bowed at him, then made a hasty step.

Doctor Ben glances at Nikki she who left that place with long steps. He came inside and threw glares at Theo.

"What is this?" asked Doctor Ben. He leans on the dresser while giving Theo a measuring gaze.

"I said, I will talk to you later, not now."

"Oh? And? How if I didn't arrive?"

Theo sighed. Combed with his shoulder-length hair, he presses his back to the sofa.

"She already finds out she's pregnant."

A surprising flash in Ben's eyes, but then he wears a serious look. "What now?"

"Please, tell Doctor Yonah to make up something. I will message Nikki to visit her soon."

"Why don't you want her to know she's already pregnant the last time she lost consciousness at Michelle's party?"

Theo did not answer. He cannot tell everyone that he has no reason for her to meet him in secret once Nikki is pregnant.

"Now, when do you plan to tell her? Nikki deserves to learn the truth."

"I know I should tell her the soonest. But I don't know how to explain everything or where to start."

"She deserves to know, and it shouldn't be from someone's mouth but yours that you are the man she's meeting in secret." 

Outside, Nikki covers her mouth not to sob.. Tears flooded her eyes, and she wanted to stop them.