Chapter 19

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Gabriel's POV

I did it again.

I watched her walk away from me, feeling my heart sink.

I had been hurt by how she reacted to me compared to how she had been with that guy.

But my ego wouldn't allow me to speak out what I was actually feeling. So when she asked me what was wrong, I had just blurted out the first thing I could think of.

Which was the last thing I should have done.

Now, not only was I hurt that I had lost my best friend, I had managed to push her even further away from me by letting my ego take over and hurt her for something I don't even care about-and quiet frankly speaking- something that Jessica totally deserves.

Jessica maybe my cousin, but I am fully aware that she is a complete bitch and she was only speaking half the truth.

But Nicola doesn't know that you idiot!

Not only that, but she thinks I would always side with them and she has no room in my heart or in my life. That I want her to bow down and let them treat her that way!

Way to go champ. At this rate I think you managed to kick yourself permanently out of her life.

She had lost all her trust in you six years ago and today I think you made her feel unsafe around you!

This realization made my blood run cold. What kind of a creep have I become, and that too to the girl I had held so dear to my heart all my life. She had been the first girl that I had truly ever cared for.

Today, I might have fallen in love with someone else and had six wonderful years with her. And I may have gotten myself two beautiful daughters who are the light of my heart, but still, no one has ever replaced Nicola and can never will!

But it seemed that she had removed me completely from hers and any encounter with me is proving to her that she is safer and happier without me in her life.

I was still standing in the middle of the dance floor cursing myself for my stupidity and having my very own pity party, staring at the direction where Nicola had long since disappeared, when I heard my phone ring.

I pulled it out of my pants pocket and answered it without checking the caller id.

"Hello sir, I have made the payments for the painting that you had wanted, and its been loaded into the delivery truck as we speak." Richard, my assistant spoke through the line.

"Very well, thank you Richard." And I was about to cut the call when I thought of something.

"Richard, I need you to do something else for me."

"What is it sir?"

"I need you to find the address of Nicola Bennet.."

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Nicola's POV

I was so tired and It had taken forever to get out of that place. I had to wait for Simon as he had been one of the organizers of this

I was in the back seat of Simon's car again on my way home. I had barely spoken since my encounter with Gabriel.

I actually felt drained out. It had only taken a few minutes in that man's presence, and my heart is back to aching and I feel so bad about myself again which is all that I had been made to feel back then.

I haven't felt this low in six years.

I can't believe I ever thought of him as my best friend!

I turned my head to my right seeing Simon sitting there quietly. He kept giving me glances from time to time, worried about me.

He had tried asking me what's wrong, but I refused to say anything, so he had finally given up.

Simon and I have been friends for these six years, not counting the two years in school. We grew really close when I moved here, and he has been my strength.

Never have I felt anything but proud of myself in his presence. Driven to be the best that I can be and pushed myself to my limits. I am who I am today, all because of him.

I had never needed financial help because the inheritance I had received from my parents was more than enough for me to get started.

But I had no self-confidence and added to that, nursing a broken heart and alone for the first, I was a mess when I first came here.

Simon was my guardian angel. He helped with my whole makeover, which helped a lot to boost my self-confidence. he introduced me to his parents, who agreed to display my art in their gallery. He stuck by me, motivating me when I had wanted to give up, which was many times, when my work was criticized or people would just not buy it. He had faith in me for the both of us. I have only him to thank for who I am today.

I don't remember Gabriel ever being their for me like Simon had.

I reached over, taking Simon's hand. He turned to me instantly with worried eyes. I gave him a smile, giving his hand a gentle squeeze, and he instantly smiled. Where would I be today without him. I felt my eyes tear up, and I tried blinking it away quickly before it fell.

He gave me a disapproving look before he turned away.

"Oh, don't start again, Nicola Bennet!"

I frowned at him, confused. "Start what?"

"Where would I be without you, Simon? I am so thankful to you, Simon. You're the best thing that ever happened to me, Simon. You saved me!" He ranted in a feminine voice, clasping his hands under his chin and batting his ridiculously long lashes at the last part.

I gave him a hard glare,"You're a jerk, Simon." I said, mimicking the same voice.

"Aaah, much better.." He said. Relaxing himself on the seat.

"I hate you." I grumbled, still glaring at him. The jerk totally ruined the moment.

"Music to my ears," he said with a self-satisfied smile, closing his eyes, so at peace with himself.

I turned towards the window, hiding my smile. He just lifted my mood again.

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