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  “That’ll be good,” I grinned at him, feeling shamefaced about deceiving him. “I might even invest in some nice new, sexy lingerie while I’m out” I added, trying to lift the mood and giving him my sexiest smile.

  He regarded me, a twitch at the corner of his lips. “Toys?” he coaxed, his eyes glinting as he pictured some of the naughty things he wanted to do to me.

  My vagina clenched and my breath quickened, excited now as I contemplated which toys to invest in. “Anything in particular?” I asked suggestively.

  He pulled me onto his lap and nibbled my neck, his palms brushing over my breasts “Whatever takes your fancy, baby” he breathed, his arousal evident in his lap, making me shift a little to accommodate it.

  “Stop It!” I scolded him, giggling.

  As Nate left he ordered me to double check that everything was secure as I shut the door behind him, and to text him before I went to sleep.

  I inspected everything thoroughly as I walked round the house, making sure all the doors and windows were locked and I closed all the curtains tightly. I was nervous and worked myself into a state by the time I went upstairs to bed.

  Texting goodnight to Nate, I laid in bed staring at the dark ceiling listening intently and freezing at every slight noise.

  I could hear a whisper of a kind of whir but put it down to my alarm clock playing up; next doors dog kept barking and made me sit up straight and pin my ears back, and Matt was snoring so loudly that I was getting annoyed with him in case I missed an important sound.

  I now wished I had let Nate stay over but I was adamant I kept my independence and started looking after myself, although braving tonight was pushing those things to the limit.

  Eventually I dropped into a fretful sleep, still jumping at every sound and was relieved when the sun rose, even if it was before my scheduled time to get up.

  Taking a long soak and cleaning the house thoroughly it was time to set off to work; I looked as awful as I felt and I secretly hoped I wouldn’t bump into Nate today because he would be able to see the toil the night had had on me.

  As I left the house and locked up I was already on my phone arranging for a locksmith to visit after work, informing him that I wanted new dead bolt locks and replacement window security.

  As I approached Betty I noticed she had a flat tyre. “For fucks sake” I exclaimed already in a mood to freeze hell due to my lack of sleep.

  After desperately phoning for a taxi, I texted Grace to tell her I was gonna be late when my phone rang in my hand and Nate’s name came up on the display. “Hey, Angel” he sang as I answered.

  “Morning” I replied sullenly.

  “Oh, dear. Someone had a bad night” he laughed down the phone.

  “And obviously someone didn’t” I sneered back.

  “Everything okay last night, Liv?” he asked, now getting a sense of my bad mood.

  “Yes apart from you working me into so much of a state that I jumped at every single fucking sound all night” I moaned.

  “Hey Baby, I’m sorry” he apologised genuinely “I was just worried about you.”

  I relented to his soft voice “I know Nate, ignore me I’m just tired and late for work already!” I sighed.

  “Why are you running late, baby?” he asked with interest in his voice. “Betty’s got a flat” I told him grimly.

  “Really? She was fine last night when I left because I made a point of checking her over what with everything that has happened” he said surprised.

  “Well she has now!” I informed him as the taxi pulled up. “I’ve gotta go Nate, my taxi’s here” I said tiredly.

  “Okay, baby. Try and cheer up. I love you” he urged and I smiled “I’ll try. I love you too, Nate” I told him as I ended the call and climbed in the taxi.

  A little after lunch I was sat at my desk when Josh came in. “Hey, Sweetie” he grinned at me “Another delivery for Miss Adams” he wiggled his eyebrows as I took in the 3 large white boxes in his arms with ‘The Bunting Bakery’ embossed in expensive gold lettering on the side.

  I gasped at the offering; The Bunting Bakery was the most expensive and chic designer cake shop in London and its baked goods were to die for. They specialised in luxurious sponges with sumptuous toppings, cheesecakes so creamy that your taste buds demanded more and homemade biscuits so crumbly that they melted on your tongue.

  “Wow” I grinned at Josh “Let’s take a look” I gestured to him and he beamed back at me, obviously wanting a sneaky look as he placed the boxes gently on my desk.

  There was an envelope attached to the first box and I decided to read it when Josh had gone.

  Opening the first box I was delighted to find heaps of various mini cupcakes, all in different colours and toppings and my mouth watered immediately. The second box consisted of stacks of biscuit’s, cookies and a selection of chocolates and the third one contained masses of tiny cellophane bags containing sugared fruit, Turkish delight and gooey marshmallows.

  “Bloody Hell” Josh whistled at the delectable treats.

  “Bloody hell” I duplicated, my stomach groaning in anticipation, “Want some?” I grinned at Josh and his eyes light up like a child’s at Christmas. “Do you really need to ask Sweetie?” he laughed as he took a selection of the goods.

  “Can you run up a selection for Nate?” I asked him and picked out a few for Nate as Josh nodded, already filling his face with a cupcake. “Hang on, I need to write him a note” I told him and took out some paper from my drawer.

  Nate,

  You are truly the most considerate and attentive lover a woman could ask for. You have once again put a huge smile on my face and I will show my appreciation in ways that will blow your mind. I will now sit and devour all the scrumptious treats you have sent me and I hope you will relish dipping your tongue into my lush goodies.

  I love you wholly

  The Angel of your soul

  Xxx

  Placing it in an envelope and popping it in the box of goods I had sorted for him I gave it Josh to take up immediately. Thirty minutes later Nate text me.

  NATE:

  Angel, I am so happy that I have put a smile on your face again.

  You definitely needed it today after last night’s torture.

  I would scour this earth to see your beautiful smile.

  I am going to sit at my desk and run my tongue around your delicious goodies ;-)

  ILY xxx

  PS I am sooo looking forward to your appreciation.

  I can’t wait for tomorrow night.

  Can I see you tonight?

  ME:

  You have definitely put a smile on my face for the rest of the day.

  I’m sorry Babe but I have an appointment with Dr Greene tonight AGAIN!!

  He thinks it’s a good idea to have extra sessions now I’m in a relationship, extra money more like!

  But I can’t wait for tomorrow either. I’m looking forward to having you to myself for a few days.

  Gotta go now but I will be thinking of you all day with a huge smile.

  ILY2 xxx

  I grinned as he texted back to say he enjoyed my ‘sweet things’ and that I should fire Dr Greene because he was taking up too much of my time reserved for Nate.

  Grace, Leah and I enjoyed the cakes with coffee and I took the remainder home for my last night with the kids after my appointment.

  I was going to miss Erin and Matt enormously but I also knew that they always enjoyed their holidays with my mother so I was thrilled for them as well.

  The three of us slobbed on the couch in front of the television and made pigs of ourselves for the whole night.

  The locksmith had turned up before I left for my therapy and I was now relaxed and secure in my home once again.

  Everything was for once going well in my life but there was a niggle somewhere in me that things just seemed too good.

  CHAPTER 16

  The next morning I stood on my doorstep hugging and kissing Erin and Ma
tt as the taxi containing my mother came to pick them up for the airport. “Have lots of fun and I love you” I told them both as they fiercely hugged me back and said their goodbyes.

  I blew my mum a kiss and packed up a few belongings; my laptop, other important bits such as clothes and underwear, and secretly stashed my red dress and my favourite red shoes, which I needed for Saturday nights award ceremony.

  Work dragged by and at 5 O’clock Nate text me to say he’d meet me in the foyer.

  I was to follow him in Betty, as I needed my car for tomorrow and Nate had decided to go into work as I was busy all day.

  After saying goodbye to Grace and Leah and saying I would see them Monday, I rode the elevator down in excitement, my enthusiasm to see Nate had my foot tapping the lift floor and egging it to move faster.

  As I walked into the foyer he had his back to me and his head back, laughing at something somebody stood in front of him was saying, his hand was rested on an arm of someone that I couldn’t see properly… until she reached up and whispered something into his ear and he nodded and laughed again.

  Fucking Eleanor!!

  What the hell was she doing here? Plastering a smile on my face I walked over to them. I saw Bert peering at them through the main glass doors and he raised his hand to me in a greeting and I waved back, glad that my friend had been keeping his eye on my boyfriend and his ‘EX lover’.

  “Hi” I smiled widely and reached up and kissed him full on the lips, lingering for a moment and I felt his arm slip round my waist.

  Pulling back I turned to Eleanor. “Eleanor” I nodded sternly and I felt Nate tense beside me as if sensing my hostility towards this bitch.

  “Olivia, how are you?” she smiled so tightly I thought her lips were going to split.

  “Well as you can see,” I smirked, gesturing to Nate “I am still with Nate.”

  Her face paled as if she was surprised that I was going to mention our little altercation in the pub toilets, in front of Nate.

  “Yes. That’s lovely. I’m really pleased for you both” she faked, “Nate and I were just catching up, weren’t we Darling?” she turned to Nate, trying to fight for his attention “He was just inviting me to the Awards Saturday night” she grinned slyly then, a wicked gleam in her eye.

  I stiffened. “Oh?” I questioned, confused “I didn’t know you worked here Eleanor?”

  Nate’s hand rested in mine and I felt him give a slight squeeze. “Oh Olivia, there’s lots you don’t know about me, love.” she goaded and my temper rose “Oh, I don’t know, Eleanor. Your types are usually all the same” I curled my lips at her obvious surprise and shock.

  “Ready, Darling?” I turned to Nate and gave him a stiff smile and pulled him from the foyer, giving Bert a smile and wave as I stormed towards my car.

  “What the hell was that all about, Liv?” he asked when he caught up with me. I was fuming and it was evident as Nate grabbed my arm and pulled me to a halt. “Liv?” he probed.

  “I don’t like her, Nate!” I stated “She’s a bitch.”

  He frowned at me and dropped his hand into mine “Baby, you don’t need to be jealous. It’s over between me and Eleanor, we’re just friends” he said softly, running his thumb over my chin.

  “Well would you like to tell Eleanor that then?” I huffed and he frowned again, no idea what I was going on about. “She collared me in the toilets at Bob’s retirement and told me it was only a matter of time before you went running back to her!” I informed him, my lips pursed.

  His eyes widened “What the fuck! It was always just sex with me and Eleanor Liv, nothing more and I definitely mean nothing else. She’s just trying to wind you up, baby” he soothed and kissed my lips but I kept them firmly closed, he continued to plant little kisses along my mouth.

  “Open up, baby” he pouted “my lips are lonely.” His lips turned down and he wore huge sad eyes.

  I gave in when my lips twitched and he gave me a huge grin. “That’s better. I don’t wanna fight, it’s our first day together” he smiled and kissed me again, this time I kissed him back passionately. I didn’t want to fight either, I wanted to enjoy the time we had alone.

  “You ready to go home, baby?” he wiggled his eyebrows, “cos’ I fucking am. I haven’t been inside you for two fucking days” he moaned, pouting again.

  I swung my hips provocatively as I walked towards my car, knowing he would be watching and groaning to himself. “Come on, Mr Carter, I wanna see where you live” I shouted over my shoulder.

  “You only need to see the bedroom, baby” he shouted back with a smirk as he slid into Virgil.

  Twenty minutes later I pulled up behind him in front of a fucking mansion. He rolled down his window and punched a code into a little box outside some huge metal gates before they opened wide.

  I followed him up a long driveway and came to rest in a huge semi-circle of gravel situated in front of the biggest house I’d ever seen. I sat motionless in Betty, my eyes wide and my stomach lurching as I took in the vast building.

  Jesus!!!

  It was like something out of a movie. Massive white walls spanned the house, while there must have been over 20 windows situated on the front. Circular steps led up to double front doors that were flanked by enormous pillars.

  My door opened and Nate leaned in. “Okay, Liv?” he asked shyly as though he was embarrassed by his wealth.

  I turned to look at him and opened my mouth to say something but shut them again; I really didn’t know what to say.

  “Come on, baby” he said quietly giving me a soft tug and I climbed out of Betty still staring at him.

  He gave me a nervous chuckle and led me up the steps and opened the door, still pulling me gently behind him. We passed the threshold into a massive entranceway; two grand stairways bordered the room and joined onto another huge entranceway on the next level. It was all light wood and the furnishings were pastel and soft, not what I was expecting for the interior of a mansion.

  I had been anticipating big chandeliers’, dark wood and musty antiques but I was pleasantly surprised to see it was quite homely and warm.

  “Okay?” Nate asked, even more nervous than me and I managed to nod and smile at him. “Don’t let it overwhelm you Liv, it’s just my home and I want you to treat it as yours too” he appealed tentatively and I nodded and smiled again.

  “Come through to the kitchen and I’ll cook us something” he smiled and I nodded and smiled, not quite capable of any other movement.

  The kitchen was as I expected; a huge room with black and white fittings, a centre island and expensive kitchenware, but what caught my breath was the view from the immense French windows.

  Walking over to them I pushed them open and stepped onto a huge patio, gaping at the vista that opened up.

  It was utterly breath-taking; a colossal landscaped lawn opened up into a meadow of colour, a rainbow of florae bordered by woodland and an actual babbling brook.

  The whole scene was enclosed privately by towering trees and high lush green hedges, an utterly secluded Garden of Eden.

  I gasped as I felt Nate’s arm encircle me, “Beautiful, isn’t it?” he whispered in my ear.

  “Stunning” I breathed, unable to remove my view from the scene.

  “This is the reason I bought the house” he smiled into my neck, “Do you know when I came to the viewing, I stood right here looking at the landscape like we are now and I thought ‘Liv would love it here’.”

  He sighed and I turned into him, my arms slipped around him as I reached up to his mouth. “I Love you, Nate” I murmured before I kissed him with a tenderness that actually hurt.

  The thought of him craving me for twenty years, looking for me and missing me just as I had done, throbbed at my heart and a tear slipped down my cheek as I tried with all my inner strength to show him how I felt in this one kiss.

  He pulled back and rested his chin on my head breathing hard. “I know, Angel” he whispered in my hair, as he understoo
d everything I was trying to convey.

  We stood looking at the view for a while before he pulled me back into the kitchen while he prepared salad and steak and I sat at the island, watching him relaxed and happy as he worked and talked.

  My phone rang and I reached in my bag. “Hey mum” I said as I heard her distant voice through the line. “We got here okay Olivia” she shouted loudly, as though she was on the bloody moon.

  “You don’t have to shout mum, I can hear you fine.”

  Nate chuckled and went to the fridge to retrieve the wine. “Oh, okay” she still shouted, “Just letting you know that we got here okay.”

  Rolling my eyes, I shouted back at full capacity “THAT’S GREAT MUM!”

  Nate laughed loud as she shouted to me “You don’t have to bloody shout Olivia, I can hear you.”

  Watching Nate in hysterics had me creased up. “Are you having an attack, Olivia?” she shrieked worried and Nate doubled over, holding his stomach in agony. “No Mum, I’m just laughing at something on the telly” I said, trying to calm down and laughing even more when she shouted “Anything good on love? The telly’s crap over here, I’m missing corrie.”

  Nate snorted and dropped the wine. Jumping off my stool, I shouted down the phone “Gotta go Mum.”

  I threw my phone on the worktop and went over to pick up the broken glass before Nate cut himself… just a maternal instinct.

  “My God, I forgot how classic your mother is” he said, still laughing as we scooped up the poor, poor wasted bottle. “Mmmm she’s a classic alright. She owes us a bottle of wine” I pouted, giving the bottle a withered look.