I Swear, Let Me Love You Again

Lydia’s POV:

Lorena could see the sincerity in his voice and in his eyes, but her heart was hardened by the experiences Lydia had shared with her on the maltreatments she had encountered in the mansion.

“Don’t just expect anything from this, and I owe you nothing.” Lorena said after inputting her number into his cellphone. Nathaniel felt hopeful in that moment while Lorena simply planned to block his number afterwards.

“Thank you.” He flashed a charming smile and exited out of the store. Lorena watched him leave with humor written all over her face.

“Just so good at using people. Not my girl ever again.” She said to herself hissing and heading to the back of the store.

End of the FLASHBACK:

“Wow.” I was quite shocked as she ran through the whole details of their encounter.

“Yeah, and an hour before his press conference I sent him a text message telling him to deal with his shit and let you be.”  She completed, waiting for my response. I couldn’t help but laugh, finding it extremely funny and unbelievable.

“What’s so hilarious now?” She chuckled, keeping her gaze on me. She just knew I couldn’t even be mad about that crap.

“It’s just unbelievable. Nathaniel King pleading for my help? You were so right about everything you said, he only just ever wanted to use me. For my blood, for helping his image, he can never ever change.” I said with finality, chuckling with hidden pain.

“I’m happy I finally got to tell you that. You know how much I hate keeping things from you.” She sighed in relief and I smiled at her. She was really the best best friend in the world.

“Thank you for always having my back and also thank you for not telling me. I love you.” We both chuckled softly.

“I love you more. I got you and don’t let nothing bother your pretty mind, okay?” I nodded in response.

“You too, and I’m always here whenever you need someone to talk to.” She hummed and we gave each other a side hug.

Eventually, after more light conversations and a movie later. We fell asleep.

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THE NEXT MORNING.

Lorena had woken up at the crack of dawn hastily packing her things, with the reason that she had work to do but before that she needed to exercise. I helped her pack up her things and escorted out of the house. When I got back into my room I had to force myself back to sleep. Now, at 9am on a Saturday, I was up and dressed in cream shorts and a green top.

I arrived at the ground floor and headed straight to the dining table only to be met by Andrew who was in a good mood. Smiling at his phone and talking nicely with the staff. The maid greeted me as soon as I strolled into, I gave her a tight-lipped smile as I refused to utter any word just yet.

“Good morning sleepy head.” Andrew sang delighted to be awake so early on Saturday morning.Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

“Good morning.” I replied sleepily, taking a seat at my position on the table, pouring a full glass of orange juice into my cup. I downed it all at once. I smiled in satisfaction opening my eyes only to be met with Andrew’s eyes boring into my soul.

“What?” I inquired and he just kept staring for a moment before looking away.

“Nothing, Where’s Lorena?” He questioned cutting up his pancakes and eggs.

“She left earlier today.” I answered, taking four pieces of pancake and pouring syrup on it. Just the way I loved to eat it.

“You want to do something with me today? We rarely get to spend time together.” I smiled at that feeling horrible for having to refuse.

“I can’t, I have decided to move into the penthouse at the hotel. But since we would be in the same hotel, we can see each other as often as possible.” He seemed to lighten up at that.

“Alright, I might just decide to assist you with packing but you have to first fill me in on what happened last night and advise me on how to get out of this freaking date with crazy Macy.” I giggled at that, before stuffing my mouth with food.

“First of all, Where’s dad?” I inquired and he shrugged.

“I haven’t seen him this morning and he wasn’t in his room. So I guess he went out.” I hummed suspiciously.

“That’s by the way, anyways last night…” I recounted the events of last night leaving out the change of conversation Lorena had shared, whispering to him my thoughts, theories and assumptions. His mouth hung open after I was done.

“No way, Lorena is right, Dad would never.” I sighed in relief, I mean after all I missed out three years so I might be a little quick to assume.

“Alright, if you two say so, I would just die of thought. But…never mind…The only way you can get away from this date is if there’s a work emergency or something. But if you’re not truly dating someone, why are you trying to get out of dating? Like except Crazy Macy, what’s hindering you from settling down with someone? I want nephews and nieces, but seriously tell me.” He laughed but I remained totally serious. I needed to know if he was hurt or had issues we could work on.

“I just might be.. seeing someone.” My eyes went wide and I looked up from my plate meeting his eyes.

“What? Are you for real? Who is she? Why haven’t you brought her around?” He told me to relax, chuckling weakly at my bunch of questions.

“All I can tell is that dad and her family won’t agree. One of these days, I will tell you who she is though.” Before I could ask anything else, he rose to his feet.

“Infact, let me go spend the day with her. I will send movers to help you out.” I sucked my teeth, I couldn’t believe I let him trick me.

“Sly.” He kissed my forehead laughing and quickly took his leave bidding me goodbye.

I was truly happy for him, I just couldn’t help but wonder who exactly it was. But with the amount of work I had to do today, I didn’t dwell on that for long.

It was moving time.