Love and Debt

Her heart suddenly pounded faster when she saw Missy walking towards Andrew. It was like everything stopped and she could only see how Andrew was widely smiling at Missy.

"I'm sorry, I'm late." Missy said.

She casually sat beside Andrew and as he was serving food to Missy, Nina felt like her heart was being crushed. She didn't notice that she was crying. She couldn't control her emotions. Seeing him happy with someone else breaks her heart into pieces.

"Nina, what's wrong? Why are you crying?" Peggy asked.

Everyone looked at her including Missy and Andrew. She knew that they knew why she was crying because she was staring at Andrew. He was frowning when he saw Nina was crying.

"This is your fault, jerk!" Peggy exclaimed, glaring at Andrew.

"What the hell did I do? She was the one who left me." Andrew answered.

Her chest tightened and she felt like she couldn't breathe. This is how it feels like when your heart is getting broken. It was so painful.

"You really are an asshole!" It was Emily who said that.

Luke, Jayden and Percy didn't react. They were just sitting beside their girlfriends listening quietly.

"It's my fault again! Why is it always my fault? She left even after telling her I love her!" Andrew suddenly blurted.

"You confessed?" Alora asked in her usual cold tone.

Andrew was also surprised. He was always losing his composure when it's about Nina.

She was beginning to sound like a little girl crying out loud. Andrew panicked when he saw her touching her chest.

"Fuck!" He exclaimed.

He stood up and rushed into her.

"Come with me!" He then grabbed her hand, pulling her outside.

Andrew took her to the back of the restaurant where there was a garden of hyacinths. 

"So why are you crying again? I don't really know what I would do to you. You left and didn't even show your face for a month then you suddenly came here looking like that, pretending that you were so happy without me. Now, you're crying like I was the one who dumped you. Tell me, what do you want from me?"

His voice sounded mad and frustrated. It was adding pain to her broken heart. She didn't answer and was just sobbing.

"If you have nothing to say to me, then I'll just leave. I don't want to ruin your dinner." He said in disappointment.

He turned around to walk away from her but she suddenly rushed towards him, hugging him from behind.

"Please. Don't leave me. I'm sorry I'm so selfish. But I love you! I really do! Please come back to me!" She begged while crying.

He was surprised. He wanted to hear those words from her but he was already losing hope so he didn't expect that from her.

"What did you say?" He asked.

"I love you, Andrew. I was scared to admit it because I don't want to get my heart broken. But it was more painful seeing you with another woman. Every time you are with one, my heart feels like it's being stabbed. I couldn't put my trust in you because I also couldn't trust myself. I wanted to be the perfect girl for you but what if I disappoint you or hurt you? I am not like those girls you dated, I'm just the poor girl who sold herself to you and owed you money. I wanted to tell you my feelings but I was doubting myself if I could make you happy. That's why I made that deal. I wanted to make sure that you loved me first before I gave you my heart." She confessed.

He couldn't explain how happy he was after hearing her confession. His heart felt like it was dancing for joy. He turned around to face her. She was still crying like a child and her face was flushed from admitting her feelings. He tilted her head to look directly into her hazelnut eyes.

"You're stupid. Just being with you makes me the happiest man alive. You don't need to do anything to make me happy. Seeing you in front of me and hearing those words from you are enough to make my heart beat for you. My heart is yours, I am yours, always. I love you, Nina." He answered in a gentle voice.

He leaned forward, kissed her on the forehead then moved his lips gently in her eyes to wipe her tears. She closed her eyes when he pressed his lips to hers. The kiss was sweet and gentle. They could feel the love from each other just by the touch of their lips.

Andrew decided not to deepen the kiss. He pulled away a little and embraced her tight.

"I missed you." He whispered.

"I missed you, too." She answered while hugging him back.

"So, I guess I am not needed anymore."

They were startled when they heard a woman's voice. It was Missy.

"What the hell Missy? Can you stop doing that?" Andrew said, annoyed.

Nina frowned. Her face was full of confusion.

"What's happening with the two of you?" She asked.

Andrew sighed and started explaining to her.

"The night you saw us in the library was the night I almost confessed to you when you were sleeping. I didn't know that Missy was there and heard everything. I was trying to silence her so she won't tell you and that's when you wake up. Perfect timing right?"

Missy giggled and continued.

"It was funny. The playboy who fell in love with a normal girl couldn't even confess when she's awake. So I decided to tease him. He got mad and slammed me on the bookshelf. That's why we were in that position when you saw us. When you left, I felt guilty so I offered Andrew my help. Basically, just to make you jealous. But Nina, I was also hurt that you would think that I could take a guy from a friend. Besides, he's not my type. He's complicated. I am already complicated, I don't need one."

Nina bit her lips and suddenly felt guilty. She was so wrong about Andrew and thought Missy was his new girl.

"I'm sorry Missy." She said, bowing her head.

"Nina, trust him. He's head over heels in love with you. He wanted to come after you but he was babbling about you being free and stuff. I think he's crazy." Missy said followed by a laugh.

"It's time for you to leave!" Andrew glared at Missy.

Before they head back inside the restaurant, Andrew pulled her in a corner and kissed her again. She felt his hardened flesh pressed between her thighs.

"Will you come home with me?" He asked while kissing her on the shoulder.

"In Queen's?" She asked.

She moaned when she felt his lips kiss her neck and then nibble her ear.

"No. Our home.. Nina, let's set the date of the engagement."