Chapter 3
1895 Words
Natalie pov
“Yes, Mom I’m good. Thanks for the money but I’m good. I don’t spend much you know me“
“That’s a fine sweetheart. Will you come to visit us in the spring break?” My mom remarried when I was seventeen. My dad died when I was five years old. When I was fifteen she fell in love with a great guy Andrew. And he adores her too. He loves me like I was his daughter. Two years ago they moved to London, Andrew had to run his father's company after his death. I was already in the academy so I stayed back.
“I don’t know yet Mom. I have Dylan remember” is been a month since I have met him and his gorgeous dad
“I know sweetheart you always want to help. But we miss you”
“I know Mom. I miss you too. And Andrew too. How he is anyway?”
“He is doing great at work and as for me he still finds time and he makes me feel like a queen.”
“That’s a wonderful mom. I’m happy that you still have the sparkle” We chatted for a while and then I hung up the phone. I didn’t go for glass today I have an appointment with the doctor. The annual check-up at the gynecologist. I wore jeans with a pink sweater. And my black parka. It is quite cold today. So gloves and a beret are necessary. I walk to my car and start driving to the hospital. I enter and walk to Dr. Willow's office. I have known her since a little girl. Friend with my mom. So I feel comfortable with her. After the examination, she enters with a blood test.
“Everything is clear Natalie. You are a healthy twenty-three woman” a twenty-three years old healthy virgin girl you want to say. She smiles at me and I smile back.
“With the work, I have to talk to your mom over a week. How are they?”
“They are good. Nothing extremely special happened” I laughed
“Good. There are your results. And if doesn’t change something I will wait for you next year” every year the same. She is hoping that I will find someone. I wish you the same. But everyone I met was a guy from the academy. The good guys have already girlfriends and the others are jerks. And no one makes me feel different. Only one but there is no chance Sam wants a student. I’m sure women run after him. I thank her and I exit her office. I go to the elevator and push the bottom. On the way down the elevator stops a few times and at some point, Mrs. Evelyn enters.
“Hi Evelyn” she has insisted on calling her day her name
“Hi sweetie,” she says but her smile does not reach her ears. I go close to her
“Are you ok?”
“Yes, sweetie. Don’t worry”
“I’m worried. Do you want to go for tea?”
“You such a lovely girl honey. I’m not surprised that Sam is into you”
“What?”
“Let’s go for that tea.” She says and we walk to my car. In the cafeteria we both were silent. We reached the cafeteria and sat at a table. We ordered
“Are you ok Evelyn?”
“I’m sick. But no one knows”
“I’m sorry. What do you have?” she smiles
”You are such a sweetheart” she sighs
“A year ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Since then I have had surgery and chemo. Everything was good but now it came back. It’s early and the doctor says that is good. Maybe I will be ok again” I smile at her again, maybe she feels better.
“No one knows? Sam?”
“No. He has his problems. I don’t want to make him worry about me”
“But he has to know. If something happens he will blame him”
Her face fell
“You are right. At least if something happens he’ll be prepared” We chat a little more. She tells me that Sam feels something about me but I don’t want to be excited yet. I left her with her friend Lydia and I went to school to pick up Dylan. Outside I see David. He comes to pick up Eva. They go on a weekend trip
“Hey David” I got closer and hugged him
“Hi, Natalie. You are here for Dylan?”
“Yeah. His grandma has some work to do and Sam finishes in an hour.”
“Yeah, I know. And then has to get ready”
“For what?”
“He hasn’t told you? I guess Mrs. Evelyn will stay with Dylan. Sam has a date tonight”
Oh, that’s hurt. Why I’m hurting? I don’t have anything with Sam. I look at the school building, so David doesn't see me that almost crying.
“That’s great. No, I didn’t know. I guess that is what you said. Evelyn will stay with Dylan”
“Are you ok?” He asks me
“Yeah, I’m great. Why?”
“Nothing” The school bell rings and after a while Eva and Dylan exit the school. They come close and Dylan runs to me.
“Hi guys,” Eva says
“Hi” she looks at me strangely
“Are you ok?” She asks me
“Hmm” I nod
“Come on baby let’s go,” Davin says and he enters the car
“Are you sure ok? You like you want to cry”
“I’m good. I will miss you” I hug her and take Dylan's hand.
“Call me,” I tell her, and I walk to my car.
“Are you ok Nat?” Dylan asks me
“Yes D I’m good. “ so I lied, kill me. What can I say to him? That I’m sad and f*****g jealous that your dad has a date. He doesn’t look to believe me but he didn’t say anything else. In the car, he talks to me about school. I try to stay focused on what he is saying. But I couldn’t, sorry D. We arrived at his house and we went inside. He goes to freshen up and I start serving his food. Evelyn has already cooked. How does she manage everything? Evelyn, she has cancer and I feel sad because Sam doesn’t want me. Dylan comes downstairs in the kitchen and he hugs me.
“Nat?”
“Yes?”
“I love you” I wish and your dad felt the same. I go down and look at him in the eyes.
“I love you too sweetie” and I hug him.
“You sit here and eat. I will go to the bathroom for a while ok. If you need me to call me”
“Ok, Nat. Thanks” I go fast in the bathroom. I look myself in the mirror and I’m already crying. Why is this happening to me? It’s the first time I like someone so much. He doesn’t want me back is not a big deal right? My mom always says that I never let a man affect me so much. But he does, I can't help it but he does. My phone rang and is Eva
“Hey, Eva. Bored already?”
“Nat, are you ok?”
“Eva I told you I’m fine”
“David told me that he said to you about Sam and his date” I sobbed, why is this happening?
“Nat? Is not something serious. David and Sam’s friends set updates to him but no one stays”
“I told you I’m fine Eva. I have to go back to Dylan”
“Nat? Sam likes you I can see it”
“If he liked me, he was asking for me on a date.”
“Nat?”
“I have to go. Have fun Eva” and I hung up. I can't deal with that right now. I wipe my tears from my face. And then I open the door and I fall to a wall. A wall? How does a wall end up here? I put my hands up and I release that in Sam's chest. My Goddess, he is in perfect shape.
“Hey. Are you ok?” He asks and my blood is boiling. I wish everyone would stop asking that.
“I’m fine. I wish everyone would stop asking that.” I say a little bit upset.
“Sorry,” he says and I run to the kitchen. Dylan smiles at me and I feel a little better.
“I’m finished”
“That’s good. I see you eat your vegetables”
“Only because you asked me to,” Dylan says with a smile. I smile back and take his plate to wash it.
“I can clean later.” I hear Sam says
“It’s ok. I’m finishing soon and I will leave”
“No. Don’t leave yet,” Dylan says
“I have to go D. I have to finish a painting for a glass I have on Monday” I lied to him again. Bravo Natalie!! The truth is I don’t want to stay a minute here. I may break into tears again. Dylan's face falls.
“We can go to the mall tomorrow. I have to buy some things that I want. “
“Cool,” he smiles, he stands up and hugs me.
“I will wait” and he goes upstairs. I walked to the door.
“I will pick him up around 10,” I say as I wore my parka
“I don’t want you to think that I interfere in your life. But you looked sad and then when I asked you, you got angry. You’re not ok but if I can do something to help” Yes don’t go on that date. And I won’t mind if you kiss me right now.
“Thanks for your concert but I will be ok” I fake a smile and exit the house.
“Natalie?” Not now
“Yes?”
“I'm sorry that I ask you last minute. My mother has something to do tonight with her friends. And I have to be somewhere. Can you come to stay with Dylan?” You have to be somewhere. Why you don’t say you have a date? I collect any courage I have left
“Sure no problem. You will go on your date don’t worry. What time do you want me here?”
“Date? How you..?”
“What time do you want to be here?” I cut him off. I will start crying again and I don’t want you to see myself. Hold it together Natalie
“Eight is good,” he says in a slow tone. I nodded and walked to my car. When I started the car my tears fell on my cheeks. Why is hurt so much?
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