Gia decided that the best way to get out of this was through Nikolas. It was her goal to make him miserable. She thought that if she made him hate her, that he wouldn’t want to be married to her and call off this silly arrangement. She spent all her nights thinking of Zander. She had met Zander as a freshman in collage. Gia was getting her degree in business and so was he. Although, for very different reasons. Gia’s parents made her, saying that she would need it for her future. Zander however, wanted to open up his own motorcycle shop chain. The relationship started out pretty rocky, Gia being her stubborn self and Zander wasn’t any better than she was. But eventually they fell in love and had a wonderful relationship. She thought he was the man she was going to marry but was shocked when she told her parents this and they threw this whole arranged marriage thing at her.

Gia came downstairs that morning intent on doing what she had been for the past week. Her normal routine of throwing insults at Nik and watching as they pretty much rolled of his back. But she was sure that she was starting to get to him. She was wearing a pair of hip hugger jeans and a light pink shirt that appropriately stated “Princess” across the front in silver glitter letters.

“Good morning sparky!” Nik said when he looked up from his paper. “Good morning creepy!” Gia said. This was the way they always started their day. Stefan was gone as usual in the morning. They assumed because of business but in truth it was to give the two some time to themselves. “Oh trust me you don’t need to remind me that you’re a princess.” Nik said gesturing to her shirt. “But I don’t mind, I get to see that sexy tummy of yours.” Nik said grinning. Gia snapped her head towards him. “Oh I’m sure you don’t pervert!” Gia said turning and grabbing a banana. Gia was getting tired of having to watch her every move. Something as simple as eating a banana would make Nik look at her as though he wanted to jump her. She changed her mind about it and went for a peach instead. OK, so that was not a swift move either.

Nik watched as Gia bit into her peach, licking the juice off her lips. God she looked sexy, but when did Gia not look sexy? Nik decided he needed to turn things up a notch. He walked up to her and stood close, so close he could smell her sweet scent. “Mmmm that looks good.” He said leaning in and slowly taking a bite from her peach.

What is he doing? Gia thought as Nik walked up to her. She stood there in shock as his head bent down close to hers. She thought he was going to kiss her. Her eyes fluttered as he moved closer “Mmmm that looks good.” She heard him say as he bent down. She watched breathlessly as his lips parted and he slowly sunk his teeth into her peach. The way his jaw moved as he ate it and the wetness on his lips made it hard for her to breath. She sucked in a breath when he looked up at her and smiled sexily. “That was delicious, thank you.” He said hotly. Stop it Gia! He’s trying to get to you! She told herself. She pulled her peach back and made a face. “Thanks! Now I’ll have to throw it out!” Gia said in a disgusted tone. She went over to the trashcan and tossed it in. Nik smirked, he had archived his goal. He could tell that he had gotten to her. The look on her face told him that, this gave him hope for his plan to win her over.

“Hey sparky, what do you say we go to Luke’s tonight?” Nik asked. Gia had avoided going anywhere with Nik this whole week but she was starting to feel trapped in this place so it sounded somewhat appealing. “Will your little friend be there?” Gia asked. “Who?” Nik questioned. “The waitress with the attitude.” Gia said. Nik laughed. “Like you have any room to talk about attitude!” Nik said amused. “Is she going to be there or not?” Gia asked roughly. Nik was still slightly laughing when answered. “Yes Elizabeth will probably be there.” Nik said. Gia thought about it for a while. “Fine I’ll go, but I’m warning you now. I’m not holding back if she makes me mad.” Gia said. Nik laughed. “I’m sure you won’t sparky. We’ll leave at 7:00 OK?” Nik said. Gia nodded and walked out of the kitchen, she could feel him looking at her body as she moved.