Chapter 4: The Lunch and The Shopping

"We accept the love we think we deserve." ― Stephen Chbosky

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Eleanor Pallos' POV (Unedited Version)

I smelled that familiar intoxicating scent, that scent that droves me insanely inlove and only wore by someone I'm so familiar with.

Nicolai?

That smell that makes my brain turns into mushy or like a whirlpool, crumbling it and clouding it with erotic musing. Yet again, it makes my body heated to it's highest level, shuddering my internal core with the intensifying anticipations.

I flick my eyes open and I saw Nicolai looming over me, like a sun, scorching and hot. He looks hotter than that ball of fire. Eyes dancing with lust, carnal desires swirling around his irises, and his pupils dilating when his glance travelled down and lingered on my chest.

I realized I wasn't wearing my top anymore and I felt so exposed. I looked around, but no one is there but only us.

My heart races rapidly.

Oh God.. Oh God! My head panicking but my voice is nowhere inside my dry throat. I gulped countless times and I guess I swallowed down my voice as well.

My mind couldn't process what was going on, what to do and at the same time, my feelings for him is slowly taking over the sanity that's somewhat left.

"Nico," I mumbled sheepishly as I covered my exposed chest.

His throat grumbled and his eyes darkened.

Is he angry because I covered my chest?

When he looks up and meet my eyes, his bluish/sea-green eyes is gone replaced with the darkest sapphire blue. Sparkling with sexual ardour, hungry, and ready to devour me.

"You look so beautiful, sweet pea." Nico's lips is just an inch away and I suck in my breath, trying to catch my breath that I thought I'm losing it. My heart pummelling inside my chest, and I thought I'm losing my oxygen.

Oh God, help me.

How am I gonna deal with him. Why are we in this position?

"Nico.." was all I said and he smiled lustfully and then he captured my lips, laying me completely flat on my back on the couch.

God, it was heaven. It was my first kiss and it's blistering good. So amazingly good.

A soft moan escape my lips and I felt so searing hot. I could feel a warm sensations building up in my core and I felt wet and damp down there.

Why do I feel this?

Nico's skillful tongue lick my lips, then bite my bottom lips harshly and briefly, then he sucks it soothingly.

The stinging sensations soon replaced with a millions volts of electrifying uproar in my every nerve endings, shooting down to my core, making me whimpered and wanting more.

His hands made its way to my soft sides and skims it sensually, leaving a hot, mind-boggling sensations in every trail, taking all the rational thoughts and drowned it, leaving only the thoughts of craving for more.

His hot wet lips slid in inside my mouth and explored the inside of my mouth, then massage every walls, then teasing my tongue. I suck his tongue as soon as I caught it and he grunted gutturally.

I let it go and pulled myself away from him, looking at him with confusion and curiosity.

He doesn't like it?

Oh God, did I do wrong?

"You did it well, sweet pea." He gave me a reassuring smile, and that mega watt dashing smile that makes my knees wobble and makes me think all ways of dirty thoughts about him.

My dilated eyes was staring at him and I smiled sheepishly.

He dip his head again, and claimed my lips, rough and desperate this time. I like it. His actions only ignited and heightened the desires I felt.

The air we breath and circulated in the confined room, soon filled with lecherous air, filling my lungs as I breath it in and increases the hormones administering my rational self. Every ounces of resolve and reason evaporated. All I could think is his heavenly kiss, his skillful tongue dancing with mine, his touch that burned me with so much desires.

"Nico, please..." I beg, jerking up as I felt his hot wet kisses trailed down to the hollow of my neck, then down to my exposed chest. My hands skimming his muscled back and gripping it occasionally like my life was depended on it, as I panted and whimpered with the heavenly pleasures that Nico was giving me.

His hands cupped my small breast and knead it like he was feeling it, worshipping it. I felt his lips planting kisses around of my one breast, then I suck in a big breath when he suck one of my nipples, sending me to a place where I haven't gone before.

Pure bliss and I wanted more.

Nico took my other nipples and gave it a hard sucking one and a loud moan broke from my lips as I shuddered from the intense sensations that courses throughout my body like a wildfire, blazing and scorching, making me heated all throughout.

"Nico...God, please .. Nico." I breathes and his hands went lower and lower, until he cupped my wet, searing and pulsating pussy.

"God, yes.." I groaned raspy, my voice is almost choking from the growing anticipation.

Then from a distance, I heard voices.

The lust that I felt suddenly vanished and panic attacks me.

Oh God, Oh God..

Nico seemed to not caring at all as he kept on kissing my belly and his hands skimming my wet pussy against the thin fabric.

A loud jerk and then followed by a shaking on my shoulder woke my up from my wet dreams. Victoria was staring at me with a teasing smirked pasted on the corner her lips, while Luke was grinning like a fool hovering over me.

"We are here, lil sis." Luke whispered, but his face was full of amusement and eyes held impishness and I felt all my blood rushes upward over my cheeks and settled there.

"Thanks," I murmured in a rasp voice and Luke winks at me.

Victoria didn't say anything and hop out of the limo and I look out the window and saw one of dad's hotels.

We are already in New York.

I fell asleep in the limo and had a dream of Nico.

Why in the car?

Why not in the plane?

Oh, I hate this...

My index finger touch my lips and I could still feel that kisses. It felt so realistic. "Let's go, princess!" I heard dad's voice and I scrambles out of the limo and thank  Augusto. He just gave me a stiff smile and I grinned toothily.

He's always like that. Well, all of dad's securities are stiff. I wonder if they are walking with a stick in their asses.

They all look like a robot, controlled and calculated. They are all like giants, buff, burly and scary.

Augusto was dad's long and loyal security/driver and we love him.

"Hurry princess." Dad soon stops and waited for me.

"Coming dad." I rolled my eyes.

He's always over protective to me. Sometimes, I felt like I was a fragile, weak one that he always make sure I was taken care of.

I wanted to protest and maybe defy him once, but I always find myself backing away. My guts seems to retract every chance it crosses my mind.

When I was almost close to dad, he turned on his heel and catch up with mom and held her waist possessively.

Luke then waited for me with a glint of mischief in his brown eyes.

"Yes?" I snap at him and he chuckles.

"I want to know your dreams.. You seems enjoying it and even moaning softly!" Luke grinned deviously and god, I'm hating him right now.

I felt my cheeks getting burned from embarrassment, mixed with vexation.

"I wasn't!" I lied and he looks at me, unconvinced.

His eyes was full of curiosity, as he occasionally stared at me while we both walk side by side to the entrance of the hotel. "You were gargling something in your sleep, and then soft moans. It wasn't a nightmare, I'm sure something else, more interesting." He kept on teasing me.

"Come on, lil sis." He stressed out tenaciously and I stomped away from him.

I heard his loud laughters, enjoying at my expense.

I stop just as I reach the entrance door. The guard was holding it for me. Then, I face Luke. "Stop pestering me!" I snap at him and he just laugh it off.

I haven't recovered yet what happened at that movie marathon. Nicolai was acting strangely and he was so close to me. I felt trap yet I was loving it. Our closeness made my inside gone havoc and my head went mushy. I could feel myself getting heated and heat is increasing each seconds. Foreign tingling sensations electrified my whole nerve endings and it was good, yet disturbing. Then suddenly, he abruptly left me feeling complicated as I watch his back retreated the door just as the movie starts and I felt abandoned, rejected and broken.

Did I do something wrong?

I had to smell myself discreetly thinking that maybe I smelt bad, but I wasn't. I always makes sure that I bath myself thoroughly and use my favorite apple blossom body spray.

Shaking off the memories from last week when I heard dad's voice again, I march inside after thanking the guard and felt Luke behind me. Dad, mom and Victoria was waiting for us in front of the elevator.

Inside the elevator, I stood beside mom and leaned on her. I felt her hand curled around me and held me closer to her with her lips pressing on my head. "Exhausted?" She asked and I nodded as I look up to meet her beautiful brown eyes and smiled sweetly.

I love her so much.

"You can go back to sleep this morning, honey." Mom said.

"Yes mom." I agreed.

I heard Victoria spoke as I shut my eyes and comfortably nestled on mom's side.

"Mom, can I go shopping? I have no dress for tomorrow night and get my nails done." Victoria said.

"Luke will accompany you." Dad said and Victoria grunted in disapproval.

Luke groaned as well. "Not gonna happen dad. I will be meeting my friends later for lunch." Luke said and Victoria sigh with relief.

"You need company and I can't let you go alone, Victoria!" Dad growled gruffly and everyone went silence. That voice said 'end of discussion.'

"Maybe Nicolai can accompany you." Dad then suggest and I stiffened. Jealousy suddenly courses throughout my veins.

Victoria rolled her eyes.

The elevator then stops at the top floor and we all walk out. "I will call-" Dad was cut off when his phone rang while he was just pulling it out from his pocket to make a call.

He stops and everyone stops watching him as he connect the call while he raise his index finger motioning to my sister to give him a minute.

"Pallos,"

"Yes."

Then he listened to the other line while his eyes is trained to my sister who was standing in front of dad with her arms crossed on her chest.

"Alright. We will all see you there then." Dad responded enthusiastically, then he hung up the phone.

Looks like sleeping in wouldn't happen. Dad already made an arrangement without even consulting us.

Just great.

"Alright, you guys settle everything you need and we all head out for lunch at the Le Bernardin. The Mailov and Petropoulis family will be waiting for us." Dad announced and Luke groaned.

"Is it all the Mailov family, dad?" Victoria ask with her widening eyes.

So what if all the Mailov is there. I'm glad I'm going to see Angelik and Natalia. I don't have to feel awkward or out of place. Something to divert my attention and not sulking while watching Nicolai and  Victoria being close and talking.

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It was exactly twelve midday when we arrived at the Le Bernardin restaurant. The host led us at the second floor and to the balcony. The balcony was reserved to the three families.

Everyone was there and looking all excited.

My parents exchange pleasantries with their friends while I reach Natalia and Angelik. We made a group hugs, then we turned to the others to give each one a hug.

I stiffened when Nicolai stood in front of me, looking all handsome and deliciously hot in his white crisp buttoned down collar shirt that hugged his buffed chest and arms, with the sleeves folded before his elbows neatly tucked in his blue slim fit suit trouser, that also didn't hide his sexy thigh. The trousers hugged his thigh and fell into perfection.

Looming over me, I heard his sexy drawl. "Hi," I look up to meet his sea green eyes that I adored so much and whom I fell in love with and gave him a small smile.

He smiled, then he grinned lopsidedly, and the intimidation I felt slowly slipping away. "I must say I was surprise again, sweet pea." He pulled me for a hug and I reluctantly hug him back. His words sunk in my head and I was lost in confusion.

What does he mean by that?

Then, I felt his hand rub my back briefly taking my lost thoughts back to present. The short touch made me tingled all over my cells down to my spine, and I thought I'd pee in my under wear.

I squeeze my legs shut, feeling like the liquid would somehow escape from the thin fabric and flows down my bare legs and now I regretted agreeing with my mom on wearing a dress. Mom made me wear a sleeveless black and white plaid casual dress that reach just below mid-thigh. It's rather classy.

I felt exposed and I could feel the blood rushing across my cheeks.

I slummed it back down the embarrassment and the blushes that's creeping up to my cheeks and met his searing gaze. Something flickered in his eyes, but it vanish promptly and his signature cold stoic face comes up.

That brief hug made me feel like melting into puddle again. I quickly hold onto the chair before I will fall on my knees.

God, why do I have to feel this.

I quickly grab the glass with water in front of me and drank it.

"That's my water, sweet pea." I heard Nicolai's deep and sexy voice chuckles and I almost drop the empty glass in utter embarrassment.

I place the glass back on the table. "Sorry," I mumbled rather squeak and quickly sat in between Angelik and Natalia, looking away to hide the blush settling over my cheeks.

Alexandrous sat beside Angelik while Luke beside Natalia. Victoria beside Nicolai and they are across us. Mom, dad and his friends are all sitting together, and so the rest.

I occasionally look at every one, except Nicolai. I could feel his hot stare burning holes in my face, or just maybe my imaginations getting wild again, but seriously. I could feel it.

The balcony is so nice, facing the busy street of fifth avenue, and the cool breeze kissing our exposed skin made it all a perfect place to have lunch. The loud cry of every cars passing from time to time dies with the sounds of my parents and their friend's voices, booming laughters with their own silly jokes, while we boringly listen to their repetitive stories.

The food then served and everyone seemed to enjoying the excellent mouthwatering delicacies of Le Bernardin. The pasta was made to perfection and so was the salads. The smell made me feeling hungrier each seconds.

My fettuccine was nothing like the fettuccine I had in my twenty years of existence. It was filling and scrumptious.

After they collected all our dirty plates, the desserts was then served. I was too full that I decided to passed myself from dessert.

"Wow, who would tell that our Pallos and Petropoulis would soon be a one family." I heard theíos Zandros chuckled and Dad agreed.

"Victoria and Nicolai would make a cute babies ..." Theia Lauren beamed as she looks at Victoria. Victoria has no reaction at all. Then a loud clang of utensils took all our attention.

My eyes landed to Alexandrous. His face is cold and menacing. He looks murderous.

"Is everything alright, Xandro?" Theíos Zandros asked.

"Yes, dad!" He said in a tight resonance, sounding reluctant. From then on, he never spoke and he seemed to space out.

Victoria who always love the attention and always finds herself into a conversation seems to forget her tongue this afternoon.

Weird.

Nicolai sometimes pitch in whenever he was asked.

"So I heard that Elle has a boyfriend, Demi? Is that right, Elle?" Theíos Zandros asked me and all eyes pinned on me. My cheeks felt burning as my eyes travelled to my dad's direction and met his blistering stare.

OH GOD, NO! I screamed inwardly.

Who the hell gossip mongrels who unfurled this false information? Then suddenly a scene flashes through my head. My eyes suddenly whipped to Natalia accusingly. She grinned sheepishly and my eyes meandered back to my dad who was staring at me with displeasure with a tinge of accusations and hurt. My eyes than travelled to mom and she was staring at me with shocked, but her eyes filled with curiosity and I think happiness.

But why?

"Is it true, princess?" Dad asked, his voice is calculated and as cold as the blistering snow or like a blizzard. A chill ran down my spine.

"Don't scare your kid Demi!" theíos Nicolas butted in and smiled at me, reassuringly.

I smiled sheepishly and dad's face looks contorted and almost crying.

Does he?

My eyes drifted back to mom when she spoke in a calm, ecstatic tone. "Our daughter is old enough to date any guy." Mom piped in and her excited eyes was looking at me waiting for my confirmation.

I felt rooted on my chair, couldn't find my tongue to respond as I watch them throwing their opinions about me dating.

Dad is clearly not ready for me to date any guy yet. He was very protective of us, especially me.

"No. She's too young and she's still studying. I don't want her future raze by some irresponsible and hungry douchebag who was nothing but a complete worthless boner-biting ass." Dad ranted gravely and mom rolled her eyes.

Dad grip the temple of his wine glass tightly that I wonder why the glass hasn't broke yet. His knuckles flexes and its color went pale from the intensity of his grip.

He does really look angry.

"Oh come on, Demi." Theia Addy pitch in and dad growled.

Mom then place her hand on dad's back and he seemed to relax. I don't know why I am still watching and my tongue had shrunk until now, couldn't tell him that I'm not dating anyone.

Because you don't want Nicolai to know that you're a loser and nobody likes you. My subconscious mocked and I groaned inwardly.

"Mom Elle is still young and she's still studying. Theíos Demi is right." Nicolai suddenly butted in and I found my eyes trained on him, staring at him incredulously.

Damn him.

His emotionless eyes stared at me, but then he looks away to the direction of my father.

My eyes ventured around the table and found all eyes where on me. Some were prying eyes, others were filled with boredoms and some are filled with amusement at my expense. My glance then stops at my dad. "I'm not dating anyone dad!" I finally found the courage to say it and dad looks relieved.

Mom chuckles at dad and everyone then sigh, all feeling relieved. I somewhat felt sad and lonely. Why shouldn't I try once to date some guy instead of mopping and waiting for Nicolai to see me a woman and finally notice my feelings for him.

When everyone's attention were shifted to Kristos and the twins Lysander and Leandros, I breathed heavily and I glance at Natalia and she whispered sorry to me with her apologetic eyes.

I rolled my eyes on her and she smiled sheepishly.

"So dad, can we go shopping now?" Natalia interrupted her dad's conversation with theíos Zandros and my dad.

Theíos Nicolas nodded. "Bring Ember with you." He said and Natalia groaned. She was holding her cellphone occasionally looking down on her phone.

"But dad-" she whine but she was cut off.

"We already talk about it, Natalia. Ember is going with you or your not going anywhere." Theíos Nick said decisively and Natalia then sigh in defeat and stood up.

"Can I leave then dad?" I heard Victoria said. My eyes whipped to Victoria as she rose from her seat hoisting her purse on her shoulder. I look at Nicolai and he wasn't paying attention. He was busy tapping on his phone.

"You can't go alone without company." Dad said gruffly and Victoria rolled her eyes heavenwards.

"I'm going to the mall to meet someone, I can accompany her while I was there." Alexandrous offered as he rose from his seat as well.

"I'm okay-"

"Let's go!" Alexandrous cold and ominous tone cuts Victoria and for the first time, I heard her fell into silence and just let Alexandrous lead her out without spurting any nasty retort or some protest.

I was gaping at her back, completely baffled.

Then, Kristos and Luke left to meet some friends, while the Markus, Lysander and Leandros spends time at theíos Zandros' place to play xbox.

"How about you Elle, don't you want to go sight seeing while you're here in New York?" Theia Lauren ask and I just look at my dad and mom.

Honestly, I just want to go to our place and sleep, and maybe dream about Nicolai again.

When my eyes meandered to Nicolai's direction, he was already staring at me. He didn't even look away when I caught him gazing at me, but with emotionless eyes.

"I can tour her around, since I'm not doing anything." Suddenly Nicolai offered and I felt that raging hormones flooding my system.

Cut it out, Elle! I chastised myself.

"That's a great idea. Grab the opportunity to see some places here, before we go back to Athens, princess." Dad agreed and I looked at him like like he just lost his mind.

Nicolas then stood up on his full height and shoved his hands in his pockets as he waited for me to get up.

"Let's go," he smiled and I nodded absentmindedly and found myself moving following him all the while hoisting my purse on my shoulder.

I gave dad and mom a kiss and said goodbyes to my parents friends and left them. I felt Nicolai's hand snake on the small of my back. I felt my whole being became rigid at the sudden touch, then it relaxes.

Tingles soon replaces and erupted throughout my body and I felt boiling hot. That foreign sensations that Nicolai could only furnish with suddenly burst within me and burning me with desire.

As we walk to his car park just outside the restaurant on the side of the road, I stared on his luxurious sleek black Lamborghini Aventador.

That damn car is sexy than myself.

He pressed something and the scissored door soon automatically lifted up and he guides me inside and help me buckled up before he slides inside the driver seat.

Not long, we are moving with the traffic.

"So who is this boyfriend of yours?" Suddenly, Nicolai asked.

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A/N: This is not edited or reviewed, so please bear with all sorts of errors, little issues or big, please I apologized. I'm sleepy and I have no time to rerun it again.

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