Fated not

Chapter six

The next morning,the soft warmth of morning breeze passes through my skin as Nate had opened the windows, unwrapping the clean white sheet covering me as I stood up almost immediately. As I stood up, the first thought that crossed my mind was Nate, knowing that I slept in the same bed as Nathaniel Bennett. Diverting my mind out of this thoughts as I walked down the room, seeing Nate coming out from shower with only a white towel wrapped around his waist, I knew he had a nice body considering the way his body fits perfectly on his suit, but looking at him right now I could not help but drool over this completely hard built contours of his torso.

When he noticed me, the soft gentleman I saw yesterday that cared was gone. Like a smoke, I wondered what happened, what I did wrong. Had he found out ?, I wondered a bit paranoid.

We will be leaving for the meeting soon. He simply stated as he left to dress in the private dresser in the room.

Immediately rushing to the bathroom as I quickly took my bath, getting dressed as fast as possible though he already left to the conference room in the hotel I rushed as fast as possible to meet up.

Reaching the conference room, we had the meeting with the client which took about two hours by the time we were done it was almost noon.

Sitting in the plane as I watched Nate looked so engrossed in his laptop, trying to bring up a conversation, I said. The meeting went well.

Yes. He simply replied.

Why are you being so serious?, I asked as I lowered my head.

Nothing, and please I need to have some quite, this time giving the firing daredevil eyes making her flench back into her shell.

He knew he was wrong to treat her the way he is doing but being around her makes him feel things he didn't want to feel, and since Annabelle he swore off commitment with anyone he worked with knowing they always end up badly, with one of them getting hurt, if he continue to be closer to her, he might end up werking thing for both of them. It was better this way, he tried convincing himself.

After the flight,it was already late, we both went out sperate ways, with Nate heading straight to his home, I decided to take an excuse to go to the office to check on some files maybe I could find something.

Sneaking into Nate's office, as I searched through his files for hours,I could not find anything pertaining unusual money movement or drugs trafficking, I guess my bet on him was right, he is a good man,I knew he could not be the man Anthony portrayed him to be. He is different, maybe they all thought wrongly. Feeling exhausted and tired from hours of searching I decided to head to the motel and take a nap as I and the receptionist were the only ones still around in the building at that time. We both said goodbyes as we walked out separate ways.

****. ****. *****.

After a long night cutting the deal with Anthony and telling him that Nate is not a bad person, or anything he thought he was, which I knew I was making a huge mistake doing that, considering right now I am literally homeless, no home in Alabama, no home in Toronto, literally. But deep down I knew it was the right thing I needed to do, though it might be hard telling my brother his homeless for now but I hoped I could raise some money maybe rent a small apartment before he comes back at least he won't know of anything. While my mom's hospital bills I plan on using my this month salary to pay that off. Works out. I thought to myself. Though Anthony had threatened me saying he was going to expose me, but we both knew the truth if he was to expose me he might as well expose himself and at least from movies I know just being a secret agent is top secret, that's what the secret's for is'nt it. Calling his bluff I cut the call on him. Due to several calls I decided to block his number.

The next morning, I rushed into the office at 8:00, two coffees in a drink carrier in one hand a bag of doughnuts in the other.

Good morning, I greeted the receptionist as I rushed through the reception.

From his desk , I could hear him call out, miss Lucy, you are late, let's hope you at least got my order right.

Ye-yes sir, I did. I stuttered.

As I reached the table I placed the coffee on his desk. I am sorry I was late. I apologized as I offered to stay and have breakfast with him since I didn't have breakfast on my way there.

Ye-yes sir, I did. I stuttered.

As I reached the table I placed the coffee on his desk. I am sorry I was late. I apologized .

It's okay, I need you to go through all my mail find me Frank and set up a meeting with him he simply replied as he continued with his work.

It was late evening when Nate decided to check up on Lucy, since he had not seen her since early today's afternoon. Getting to her office, he saw her lying face down on her desk badly shivering, she was done with fever. After calling on his family doctor to check up on her. She was feeling good after taking some drugs. To make sure she was alright he had insisted on taking home.

Where do you live ?, He asked as he opens the car door for her to enter.

One motel across the street, too far from here, she replied.

Reaching the motel, it was already raining, using his suit coat over their head as they both ran towards the motel as he had insisted on dropping her right at her door. Getting to the motel, Nate had changed his mind when he saw the roof leakage as drops rain poured down the floor. This motel has a very poor management, why lounge in here?, He asked concerned.

Well unlike you, I don't have money to lounge in an expensive hotel, she replied.

Then why did you not ask me for help. I have catered for myself all my life, I think I can handle not always demanding from people.she said hastly.

Okay, but am definitely not letting you sleep in here tonight, no wonder you had a fever. I have a spare room in my home, you could come stay there with me . It is comfortable and it will give me peace of mind not to think that any of my staff is sleeping in a place like this. He insisted.

But sir... ,She tried to change his mind.

But me no but, as your CEO and as a friend I insist you back your things and follow me. Without any more argument she decided to follow him.

Reaching his place, he parked his car in his lobby as he approaches the passenger seat opening it for me like a gentleman.

Pressing the elevator door as It takes me and her to my floor.

Life was unfair, to think I could set my foot in a foot place like this was a massive dream which I could have never afforded to dream. Everything looked Vogue and modern, the the large television set sat in front of the ecentric L shaped sofa. He only had one painting on the wall and a collection of ceramics which reminded me of my best friend. I greatly missed her, I was drawn a back by the Nate voice.

Come let me take you to the guest room, i said as I directed her to the guest room.

The room was extensively big compared the horrible motel I have been staying in for the past few days, I have to give it to Nate he has some real taste. The large window at the left side of the room gave a clear view of the city. Going to big bathroom, way bigger than my two room apartment. How could someone be this rich. I thought but then again he is the CEO of the Bennett's enterprise, what was I expecting.

After taking a hot bath, coming out of the bathroom, I was startled by Nate who was sitting by the bedside egde waiting for me.

Oh my goodness!, What are you doing here ?!, You startled me.

It's my house remember?, He said with grin and laughter playing in his eyes.

Okay, that's it, if you want me to stay in the same house with you we have to establish rules. She says as Nate watches her attentively as she gave her rules.

1. No unannounced entering of my room.

2. No , No..., She could not think up any other rules.

Grining, Nate called her to have dinner.

You cook?, She asked surprised a guy like him would know how to cook.

Well not entirely, I microwaved the food my maid prepared.

Hmm, understandable . She replied as she follows him to the dinning as he served her.

Thank you but you are my boss I don't think you should be doing all this she said feeling uncomfortable. Don't worry I want to serve so sit and eat, the food won't stay hot forever he says as he sits to eat his own food.

So, tell me about you, she says as she puts a lump of food in her mouth seductively .

he watches her pink luscious lips curve into a pout as she asked the question, it is taking him a lot of restraint not to walk right to her right now and give her the kiss she will never forget. Of course he wanted her but he was not ready to repeat the same mistake that landed him to a lot of mess. He did not want to be forced into another commitment not after he just got out of one.Well , you must have read the papers so you must have heard a lot about me. Are you asking to confirm anything in particular?, He asked.

Okay, egomaniac, am not one of your fan girls that go around researching on you, so tell me about yourself . She demanded as

As he gave off a potient beautiful smile, which drove her nuts, she knew how much effects he had on her, only if he knew, which is why she was more unnerved when she discovered the bank statements document by the office the other day, she had so much wanted it not to be true, how could someone this caring to her be the same person Anthony had described.

But as it always is people can always pretend. If he was, he is way too good at it.

My life is quite boring but if you must know, I was born here in Toronto, I did most of time in boarding school, since my parents were too busy so they were always looking for a way to push me off, well long story cut short my dad died two years ago, that's when I became the CEO of this enterprise.

That was quite lonely, I said feeling genuine sympathy for him.

Not really, at least I had my personal space. I didn't have to have parents that are too clingy.

Sometimes clingy can be I said smiling back at him.

You should get to bed, he said . Am sure you must be tired we will talk tomorrow .

He says as he exists to his bedroom.

Feeling tired and exhausted I retired to my bedroom.