Chapter Thirty

After Nora had gotten Diego's attention, she poured out her heart. "I have no idea why you've been ignoring me. What did I do to you?"

"You have no idea?" Diego scoffed. "Are you playing with me right now, Nora?"

"I don't understand why you are mad at me."

"OK fine, since you don't understand, I will explain to you." He folded his arms while he gave Nora a piece of his mind. "You allowed Kelvin to kiss you, isn't that enough reason for me to be mad at you?"

"He was drunk and what does it matter to you whom my lips gets sealed to?"

Diego knew she was right. They weren't dating and him being so paranoid about this made him look stupid. "Nora, " he grabbed her hands. "The thing is that I have feelings for you and I..."

Nora was shocked. This wasn't the kind of explanation she was expecting. She was expecting him to tell her what she has been doing wrong or give her some tips on how to make him forgive her but she didn't see this part. She didn't want to be rude by cutting him off, so she paid attention to everything he has to say.

"...I just realized it when Kelvin kissed you that night. The rage and jealousy I felt made me realize that I no longer see you as a friend but as someone I want to be with."

After a few seconds of silence from him, Nora asked. "Can I speak?"

Diego nodded.

"I like you a lot, Diego and you know that. You've saved me from myself and made me realize there's more to life. I wouldn't have gotten on my feet if you hadn't come into the picture. I would still be in my bed soaking it with my tears but you came and told me that I deserve another chance but Diego, " she removed her clasped hands from his. "I don't feel the same way you do and I am sorry." she paused as she took a deep breath. "After everything that happened between Michael and I, I don't think I want to go through that shit twice."

"But I am different from him."

"That's what Michael also said before I gave my heart to him. He told me that he will never hurt me. He told me that I am all he has and all he has ever wished for only for the scandal to happen and he said the opposite of everything he said to me. I am not ready to be a full twice. I ask that you please, give up your love for me because I will never reciprocate that same feeling."

Diego moved back a little and thought about it. "Well, if I can't have you then I don't see any reason why we should be friends."

"Diego..."

He shushed her with his finger. "Being a friend to you will make me so attached to you and at the end, I will end up getting hurt. It's best if we act like strangers from now on." Before Nora could say anything, Diego left her. She stood there for few minutes, confused and sad.

She thought they would be best of friends but too bad their friendship has come to an end. It was better to hurt his feelings now and get him to move on that hurt his feelings later when he is deeper in love with her. She patted herself on her shoulder as she continually reminded herself that she did a good job turning down his love.

She muster up the courage and went to her office. She did her job but stayed till it was late before going home.

She was walking on the street thinking about everything that had happened when she heard a voice behind her. Her mistake was turning back to look at who it was. She tried to run away from them but they chased after her. She didn't understand what was going on.

"Beauty don't run." the husky voice said behind her.

There was just one guy, if she could outsmart him... She thought only for her to look to her left and find another go coming towards her. It was then she noticed she has entered a place she wouldn't be able to easily escape. She brought out her phone to put a call to Sara but before she could do that, one of the guys came and took the phone from her.

"Don't worry, we won't hurt you." the voice said. "White, grab her." Before Nora could run, White grabbed her and put something in her nose that made her sleep.

Austin grabbed her phone and smashed it to the ground. He looked around to see if anyone was watching but the coast was clear.

White carried her to the car they brought down the alley and drove off.

Inside the vehicle, the two men were happy at their success in getting Nora. "Do you think Michael will be happy?" White asked Austin.

"He will be more than happy. Do you know how he delights to have her back?" They laughed. Austin turn to look at Nora. "I must say she is very pretty now."

"She has always been pretty, Michael was just too blind to see it." White answered.

"You'd better not let him hear you say those words."

"Call a spade a spade, Aus, you know I am saying the truth."

Austin looked at White and told him to focus on the road.

They arrived at their hideout. White parked the vehicle while Austin carried Nora out of the car and took him to the house. He took her to one room and placed her on the bed.

"It's going to be the best surprise present he has ever received." Austin told White and they laughed.

"This is just like last time." White said and Austin nodded. "I guess history is repeating itself again."

Austin patted White's shoulder and told him it was time to let the beauty sleep while she wait for her prince to come and wake her up with a kiss.

"This will be so fun to watch." White laughed. Austin switched off the light and shut the door while they waited for Michael to unleash his package.

Author's Notes

I wonder what's going to happen now 😩😩