Chapter 14
Heather pretended to have lost her balance when Stacey's body bumped hers. She just wanted to feel Nick's body. Her body came in close contact with Nick's. He took hold of her shoulders to steady her. Nick, on the other hand, tried to look away from Stacey's pretty face as he holds Heather. He needs to hide what he is feeling. He has plans for Derick and Stacey. Maybe it will be better if he'll play a little with Heather. Anyway, she has been trying to flirt with him since she got inside the bar. It may be bad to use her but he has no choice. He can't afford losing his Stacey just because he is jealous as hell. He wants to prove to himself that she will love him as Derick and not the Nick Alcantara she is seeing now. If he will start a brawl at this moment, all his plans will go down the drain.
"How could you be so careless? You could have hurt me badly!" Heather angrily said to Stacey.
"I'm sorry. I didn't see you." Stacey apologized.
"How stupid! You could give someone a very bad injury!" added HEather with a snort.
Stacey ignored what her bitchy sister said. She threw Mr. Grumpy a glance. As usual, he is not even looking at her as if he really finds her distasteful. She has to stifle a sigh. She's such a peabrain because she has been thinking about him when he obviously dislikes her.
"I think you're okay Heather so don't make it a big deal." Nick said tonelessly as he puts a little distance between him and Heather which the latter obviously didn't like.
She looked at Nick's face because she will have to do some acting. She pouted a little to look cute and in a much lower tone she said," But she needs to be careful." "She already apologized. That is enough." Nick said. This time he has to look at Stacey which he immediately regretted. She is really lovely.
"Are you okay babe?" Blake asked with a frown before he touched Stacey's shoulder.
Stacey just nodded then Blake's frown deepened when he transferred his eyes to Heather. He hasn't seen her before so he has no idea that they are half-sisters. "Look, it was an accident." he said to Heather. His hand is still on Stacey's shoulder.
Nick has to stop himself from gritting his teeth .He clenched his fists on his sides. "Let's go." he uttered coldly to Heather. He took her hand then led her to the dance floor. Blake turned his head back to Stacey when the two left. "Are you okay Ms. Hotness?" he asked worriedly.
(STACEY)
She just sighed then nodded. "I'm fine, thanks. What's with the "babe" thing?" she playfully slapped Blake's shoulder and he chuckled.
"I just wanted to show them that I am your knight in shining armor." he joked." That woman's man looks intimidating." he added.
She laughed lightly."My hero!"
Blake is right. The way Mr. Grumpy was looking at her will make anyone rooted to the spot. If looks could kill ..
He is so condescending because he is so sinfully hot and minted. If she knows what's good for her, she should stop thinking or fantasizing about him. He is out of her league anyway. And looks like he is her half-sister's boyfriend already and the last thing she wants is fight tooth and nail about him with Heather.
Her half-sister and Mr. Grumpy are a perfect match. She let out another sigh.
She seriously has to erase them from her mind. She is just wasting her time and energy. Mr. Grumpy doesn't like her. He wants Heather. Period.
She stood up. "I need to go to the rest room." She told Blake.
He also rose from the bar stool. "I'll go with you." he said with a smile before he took her elbow.
(Heather)
She has her arms around Nick's nape. He is so tall that the top of her head is the same level as his broad chest if she is barefoot. But since she is wearing 4 inches high heels, her head is up to his chin. Crazy For You by Madonna is playing. It is exactly how she feels for Nick. She has her face raised so she can see his very good looking face. She made sure that her soft and warm body is very close to his hard and muscled one as they slow dance.
This could have been perfect for them if Nick's eyes are on her but he is looking straight ahead. He has a pensive expression. She might as well take advantage so she rested her right cheek on his neck while inhaling his wonderful manly scent.
(Nick)
He knows what Heather is doing. He doesn't like it but if he will ask her to go back to their table, he may not be able to control himself from beating that dickhead with Stacey.
So this is what they call jealousy. He has a strong desire to act like a mad man. He wants to smack someone. Anyone will do. He learned how to control his anger when he was still doing karate. But right at this moment, he wants to be violent.
He had only experienced feeling jealous when he was young. He was jealous of his older brother because he felt his parents showered him more with love and attention. They used to have a sibling rivalry when they were in their teens but now they are okay. One big factor probably is because he chose to put up his own business so his father let his older brother help him manage their company. But this is the first time that he got jealous of other men because of a woman. He never had a girlfriend. He had bed warmers..many of them. One woman..one fuck...until Stacey.
"Fucking hell!" he cursed through gritted teeth.
"Nick?" Heather looked at his face. Her brows are creased. He hopes she didn't hear him mumble a bad word.
"Look, I am bored here. Would you like to go to another place?" he suddenly asked her.
He knows he's making a big mistake in asking her to go with him. But at this point, he can't think of a better idea. He can no longer bear seeing Stacey with that fucking bastard and do nothing about it. He is angry as fuck but he cannot make a scene. He doesn't really worry about his reputation. He cares more about the relationship he wants to have with Stacey. Derick and Nick should be different men as far as Stacey is concerned so he can't start a brawl.
Heather's face lit up when she heard what he said.
"Sure! Where to? I'll go anywhere with you...you should know that." she said huskily.
He had a sudden desire to take back his invitation when he saw her reaction but he didn't. Anyway, he can get information about Stacey from her.
He just nodded his head at her. "I'll just tell Billy and Jim first."
"Let's go !" Heather said excitedly before she wrapped her arms around his forearm.
He almost groaned with frustration when he realized that they have to pass by the bar counter to reach Billy's table. He can't holler at him to get his attention.
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"Miss Hotness, you're not touching your drink." Stacey heard Blake said.
She turned to him and saw him handing her a glass of margarita. She doesn't want to drink but she just sighed and reached for the glass. She took a sip then she coughed. Blake rubbed her back and worriedly asked is she is okay. She touched his forearm to reassure him that she is fine.
That is the scene which Nick saw.
He felt his breathing became shallower and all the blood in his body seemed to came up his head. He was about to go to them when fortunately, Heather tapped his arm which distracted him.
"Nick! Look! Billy is kissing Rica!" she pointed to where their friends are then tugged on his hand to go towards their table. He just let her pull him with her and tore his eyes from Stacey and the asshole she is with.
That was close Alcantara! Practice more control dammit! He angrily murmured.
As he expected, Billy and Jim teased him when he told them that he's leaving with Heather. He almost snapped at them.
Heather on the other hand, looks so giddy as she talks to her friends.
"Goodness Heather! You are so lucky!!" Pauline said.
"Yes I agree! We are talking about THE Nick Alcantara here! " Rica said with a giggle.
Heather pouted her lips as she pretended to check her well-manicured hand.
"I know, right?" she said with a flirty smile.
"Don't let this chance to be alone with him go to waste!Give him a taste of your mind-blowing kiss! " Pauline suggested.
"Yep! Mind-blowing kiss on his lips and on his...." Heather said huskily as she looks openly at Nick's bulge before nipping her bottom lip with her teeth.
***
Heather's arms are around Nick's left arm when they pass by the bar counter where Stacey and Blake are seated. Nick tried very hard not to look their way but Heather halted. He didn't know that she wants to show him off to her much hated half sister.
Nick's forehead creased when she pulled her back to where the two are sitting. Their backs are on them.
***
Blake is talking to Eve on the phone when Stacey heard someone called her name.
"Stacey!" Heather called.
She turned to where her half-sister's voice came from. Blake just glanced at Heather before going back to his phone conversation.
Nick's frown deepened as he looks at Stacey. Her face is a little flushed. He wonders if it's from alcohol. He hopes that the fucking bastard isn't intentionally making her drunk.
"Don't wait up for me. Tell mom that I will be late. I am going with Nick. "Heather said in a low voice which is not typical of her when she talks to Stacey. Obviously she doesn't want Nick to know how she hates her. He might think that she is a very bad half-sister. She doesn't want to turn him off.
Stacey's mouth slightly opened. Her eyes are on Mr. Grumpy. Now she knows his name. It is Nick. She swallowed a disappointed sigh. Seems like she has been right all along. Mr. Grumpy is Heather's boyfriend. She felt a slight pain in her heart but she can't let them see how she really feels.
"I might be late in going home too." she retorted with an expressionless tone.
That is partly true because it seems like there is a little problem. Blake is talking with Eve.
"Babe. We have to go." Stacey heard Blake's voice.
She looked at him so she didn't see Nick's eyes narrowed.
"Change of plan. Let's go to my unit. ." Blake said as he puts money on the table before he stood up.
Nick's face slowly turned red from anger.00000☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐