Love and Debt

Nina felt his hardened flesh poking between her thighs. Her body was starting to warm up and she knew her face was all red.

"A-Andrew." She whispered.

"Let's stay like this for a while." He said burying his face into her neck.

She didn't say a word and wrapped her arms around him.

"I thought we were just going to get along." She teased.

"Yeah, that includes cuddling." He said, chuckling.

They stayed in that position for a couple of minutes. Nina's breath became ragged. She couldn't deny that she yearned for him and couldn't hide her desire.

Andrew felt Nina's body was getting hotter. He also felt the same and already had a hard-on. He wanted to touch her so badly, but he was afraid that she would reject him.

But his desire towards her was consuming him. He missed her so much. He wanted to feel the softness of her body and the warmth of her touch.

Nina felt Andrew was starting to kiss her on the neck. She was breathing heavily as her body started to heat up.

"A-Andrew." She whispered.

He didn't respond and just continued kissing her. Nina gasped for air when Andrew's hand suddenly cupped one of her breasts.

"A-Andrew!" She exclaimed.

"Tell me if you don't like it." He murmured.

"I-It's not that. I-I" She bit her lips and gasped for another air.

Andrew stopped and felt like she wanted to say something.

"What is it?" He asked.

But before she could answer him, the door opened and Brie came inside, running towards the bed.

"Mommy, daddy, what are you doing?" The girl asked.

Andrew laughed when he saw Nina's flushed face. Their position was so awkward. Andrew's hand was under her top, fondling her breast while his face was buried on her neck.

Andrew released Nina after quickly giving her a small bite on the neck. Nina was surprised and stared at him. He winked at her before getting off the bed.

"Nothing, baby. How about you take a bath now and let's eat breakfast outside." He said with a big smile on his face.

Brie's face lit up and nodded at him. Andrew went outside the bedroom leaving Nina dumbfounded.

She took a deep breath and stood up to help Brie take a bath. Nina looked in the mirror and saw the bite on her neck. She bit her lips and slightly smiled. Her heart was pounding when she touched her chest.

'Oh heart. That was nothing. That doesn't mean anything so don't hope. Love him quietly please.' She said to herself.

Her heart was screaming from happiness and she wanted to tell him her feelings, but she couldn't. 

After Brie took a bath, Nina dressed her up. Nina went to the bathroom after Brie left the bedroom. She took off her clothes to take a soak in the tub.

Her eyes widened when the door suddenly opened and saw Andrew went inside. She was already naked so she quickly took the towel to cover herself.

Andrew frowned when she saw Nina's body. He saw some scars in her stomach and on the right side of her hips was a line that looked like it was a deep wound.

When he got closer, he took her hand off, throwing the towel on the floor.

"What's this? Why do you have a lot of scars?" He asked.

Nina gulped and bit her lips again before staring into his eyes.

"Paolo did this. He will beat me with belts and chains if he's annoyed or pissed. This scar was three years ago. I-I tried to escape so he got mad at me and stabbed me." She chuckled. "I thought I was going to die at that time, but I was lucky and still alive."

Andrew didn't expect that she was tortured and beaten by Paolo. He gritted his teeth and sighed.

"Take a bath. I'll use the other bathroom." He said before turning around and went outside.

Andrew had mixed feelings. He didn't know that Nina suffered in the hands of Paolo. He hated her for four years without knowing that she was being tortured.

It was now clear that Paolo released his mother, in exchange, Nina became the slave.

How can he possibly hate her now? He thought.

On the way to Primrose, Andrew was quiet, making Nina anxious. Was he mad? Did he think that she was lying? She thought inwardly.

They entered Primrose and Nina suddenly felt thrilled and excited seeing the place.

"Is this where you live, daddy?" Brie asked.

"This is where me and your mom used to live." Andrew answered.

Nina thought Andrew sounded bitter when he said the word used to. He sighed and just looked around outside, reminiscing about her days with her friends in Primrose.

She saw the Richards house, the Hulls and the Jackson's. She also saw Queen's, standing majestically on top of the hill in Primrose.

Then she saw their house and felt a sudden pain in her heart. She wanted to cry, but clenched her fist to stop. Nina felt a warm hand touch hers. She looked at it and it was Andrew's.

She turned her gaze to him and saw him smiling at her. Nina couldn't understand Andrew's gesture. She felt like he suddenly became soft towards her, but she didn't want to hope for anything.

Andrew parked in front of the main door when they entered the gate. Nina saw her old driver and bodyguard, Mason and beside him was Olivia, one of the servants of the house.

When they got out of the car, Olivia walked towards her with tears on her face.

"Welcome back, miss!" She greeted her.

Nina suddenly got emotional. She hugged Olivia and they cried. Olivia was close to her because they were almost the same age.

"Nina! Nina!" Someone shouted her name.

Nina's eyes widened when she saw her two sisters running towards her. She couldn't believe it. Then she saw her parents walking behind her sisters.

"Oh my god!" She exclaimed while tears flowed from her eyes.

Her sisters hugged her when they got closer as well as her parents. They cried—a lot.

"Oh my darling." Her mom whispered.

"How did this happen? I-I thought you were living away from here?" She asked with tears on her face.

Her dad glanced at Andrew.

"It's Andrew who didn't agree with us leaving the house. He said this is your house and we don't have to leave."

Nina looked at Andrew who was talking to Mason and the other servants.

"Sister, Andrew only came home during your wedding anniversary. He would just stay in your bedroom and leave the next day." Nika said.

"Nika stop it." Naomi whispered.

"Why? It's the truth." Nika answered.

Nina looked at Andrew and felt guilty. His lover for her was real, but what had she done in return? She betrayed him.

"Is this Brie?" Her mom asked, maybe to change the topic.

"Yes. Are you my grandma?" Brie asked.

"Oh yes, baby girl I am." Nina's mom answered.

Brie smiled then hugged her aunts and grandparents. They brought Brie inside the house and Nina waited for Andrew. When he got closer, she couldn't control herself and suddenly hugged him.

"Thank you! Thank you!" She whispered.

Andrew wrapped his arms around her, embracing her tightly. Nina felt him kiss her on top of her head.

"All for you." He whispered 

Nina remembered that Andrew will always follow those words with 'love' as his term of endearment. But she wasn't hoping anymore. She was happy that Andrew didn't leave her family behind.

"Go inside. I have to go somewhere." Andrew said.

Nina wanted to stop him from leaving. She wanted him to stay at home today, but she felt like it was too much to ask. So she just nodded and went inside the house.

Andrew wanted to talk to Luke and the others. His heart was being torn in two. He needed to know his friends' opinion about Nina.

He met with Luke, Jayden, Percy and Kyle who they talked via video call. 

Everyone had their opinion about what had happened. But in the end, it was clear that Andrew would have to decide on his own. 

"Whatever your decision, we would never hold it against you. The girls loved Nina but they were hurt and we also couldn't control their feelings towards her. In time, everything will be back from what it was before." Luke said.

It was already nine in the evening, Nina was in their old bedroom sitting in front of the mirror. She wasn't sure if Andrew would come home tonight, but she didn't want to expect anything.

She was already wearing her nightgown and was drying her hair when the door suddenly opened. Nina was surprised to see Andrew walking inside the room.

She stood up and was just staring at him. Andrew stared back at her as he continued to get closer to her.

Nina couldn't read what Andrew was thinking, but she didn't feel scared towards him. She was actually excited to see him, although she thought he was mad at her.

To Nina's surprised, Andrew grabbed her by the waist with one hand while the other grabbed the back of her head, slamming his lips with hers.