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Chapter 40

"I'm bored," Nathaniel groaned, yawning loudly.

"Pfft" Angelina scrunched her nose playfully, "What do you think we should do now?" Angelina asked, running her hand through his hair. His head rested on her lap as she sat on the couch.

"Can't we go to the theater now?" he mumbled, raising his brows.

"No… no" Angelina shook her head in disagreement, "We've concluded that we are going after your meeting" she pointed out with a smirk.

"Mmm" he hummed, closing his eyes dreamily, "Please don't stop" he sighed happily while Angelina grinned and tugged his hair, making him release an 'ow' sound.

"You make me remember a joke I read with that statement" She giggled, easing the part where she tugged.

"Which statement?" he asked, raising his head to look at her.

"That statement" she blushed, ducking her hair to cover her flaming face.

"Uhn Uhn" Nathaniel tsked, removing the strain of her hair from her face. "Good like this" he grinned widely, patting her hair.

"Please don't stop," she said in a small voice.

"Oh," he wiggled his brows, "Don't tell me my Angel is having a naughty thought" He quirked his brow teasingly, "Bad Angel" he snoozed his nose at the crook of her neck.

"Oh shut up," she nudged his side, "I never thought of that," She said in a high-pitched voice.

Nathaniel laughed, teasing her. He loved how her face was flustered and how she was trying to defend herself, "Then what did you think my thought was?" he inquired playfully.

"Why asking" age shrugged her shoulders, "I can't read your mind that I would know what you are thinking" she whispered, pouting her lips.

"Ohk!" He laughed, nodding his head and pulling her closer, cuddling with her. "So, the joke?".

"Now, you want to hear after teasing me?" she huffed at him, turning away from him.

"I couldn't help myself around you," He said, pulling her back, ghostly tracing wet kisses to her jaw while she inclined her head for more, breathing softly. "You were saying?" he smirked coyly.

"Uhn Uhn" she was short of words, didn't know what she was talking about again before throwing the pillow at him, huffing. She went to the kitchen with her arms folded.

"Sorry" mischief could be heard in his voice, walking to where she stood with a glass of water. He hugged her from behind, his arms wrapped around her small frame, her height stopped at his chest.

"Tell me, I'm hearing" He turned her to face him, raising her head to stare at her eyes.

She parted her lips, gulping softly before wetting her lips and Nathaniel bent his head, locking his lips with her as he carried her on the counter.

She circled her arms around his neck as her legs were snaked around his torso. She ran her hand through his messy hair, untangled his hair while he groaned deeply. Nathaniel bit her lips gently, drawing small blood and bruising it before easing the sting pain with his mouth. He moved his mouth from her, kissing the corner of her mouth before following the path to her neck, stopping there as he bit it softly and kissing it to leave a hickey.

Angelina's hand came to his chest, caressing the hard abs with the tip of her fingers. Her hand stopped at his waistline before her stomach rumbled for a refill.

It was hot.

Her lips were bruised and got a little swollen as her face was flamed with red. He groaned softly, couldn't help himself, and kissed her again.

"What should we feed you?" he asked, drumming his fingers on her side, making her conscious of what recently happened.

"I. I" She squeaked, quickly covering her mouth.

He smiled softly at her, patting her head, "What do you want my Queen?" he asked again.

"I've been craving for doughnuts" She mumbled out, dangling her legs together.

"Okay, love. Lemme get all the ingredients" he stated, taking the apron from the stand, putting it on, and bringing out the ingredients and equipment to use.

Angelina stared at his hard arms, his triceps and biceps how they were flexing. The apron looked good on, guys on an apron were always romantic, she giggled.

Nathaniel with glasses was nerdy gorgeous.

Nathaniel in suits was ruthlessly Adonis.

Nathaniel in casual dress was handsomely beautiful and she had seen them all.

"What causes the giggling,," he asked, kneading the mixed soft dough.

"Nothing" she stuttered, immediately clearing her throat, pointing to the side of his face, "You've flour there" she smiled.

"Okay, but you never tell me about the joke".

"Can't you just forget about it" Angelina muttered, rolling her eyes.

"I can't, you've made my interest pique and it has been long, I've heard a joke".

"Well… I don't know if you'll find it funny like I was," she smiled.

"I'll find it funny, as much as the joke comes out of your mouth" he grinned.

"A girl hit her adolescent age and her mother called her and told her that, if a man touches your pants say, 'don't' and if he touches your bra say, 'stop'. After some months, the girl was pregnant and the mother interrogated her then she responded that the man was touching both at the same time and I said" she paused, 'don't stop'" Angelina said in her over girly voice.

Nathaniel had stopped what he was doing and everything was silent as Angelina fiddled with her fingers, biting her lips, and anticipated his voice before she heard a beautiful mesmerizing voice of his laughter.

Oh my God, she stared at him with newfound feelings, she never heard of his laughter. He only smiles, smirks, grins but a peal of full-blown laughter was way out of the league.

His body shook with laughter as the vibration sent pleasurable sparks over her body and her stomach tingles with desire.

Nathaniel's mouth stretched widely with his pearl of white teeth showing, a dimple appeared at his left cheek which she hadn't seen before. His face looked alive and much younger.

"So hilarious," he said in between his guffaw, "don't stop," he said in a high-pitched voice before booming out in laughter again.

"Don't laugh" she mumbled, feeling shy suddenly, "That said exactly what her mother told her".

"I know" he responded, "But it's funny".

Nathaniel smiled at her after recovering from his fit of laughter then stalked toward her in a hooded gaze, stopping in between her parted legs. He touched her cheeks adoringly, staring at her eyes, he had grown so much to love before eloping her mouth in his again.

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After they were through or Nathaniel was done with baking the doughnut while Angelina watched throughout, dangling her legs then tasting and commenting the finishing all in the kitchen.

Nathaniel dropped Angelina at aunty Sally's place before going back home to work on some work before setting out for the meeting at noon.

The shop was busy and crowded with customers as Hayden waved his hand at her.

"Don't just stand there like a lost puppy girl" Aunty Sally chimed from the kitchen with a flour-stained apron, "Come give a hand here" she smiled, "We are short of staff".

"Okay" Angelina nodded at her, walking to Hayden who was grinning cheekily. His was unkempt and his apron was messy with stains.

"Come here," he said, "before mom comes and shouts on my lazy ass," he laughed, taking Angelina's clutch bag from her and giving her the Cafe uniform.

Angelina quickly put on the polo on her dress and packed her hair up in a ponytail, leaving some strain.

"do you know how to make coffee?" Hayden asked, nodding his head at what his mom was saying.

"Who doesn't know how to make a coffee?" she rolled her eyes, softly hitting him on his shoulder.

"Okay, good" he sighed, "You'll be in charge of the coffeemaker and I'll help mom in the kitchen," he said, wiping his hands on his apron.

"Remember SpongeBob," he raised his brow, "You are Squidward, and I'm the SpongeBob making the food" he saluted, grinning as he entered the kitchen.

Angelina smiled, taking orders from the customers before passing the orders to Hayden who was eagerly happy to have lent hands.

She walked around the table to take orders from the new customer when he saw Eric with a newspaper, reading.

"Oh we meet again" Eric folded the newspaper and placed it on the table before turning his attention to Angelina.

"Yeah" she smiled.

"After three meets, it's not more coincidence but fate," he said, looking around the room.

"What are you doing here?" he asked.

"I came to see Aunty Sally, she's a family friend but today got busier" she shrugged her shoulders, wanting him to fill the remaining statements.

"Okay" he nodded in understanding, "I don't see the man with you" he looked around again.

"Which man?" Angelina raised her head.

"I'm married" she answered herself, "did you think he's my brother or father?" he asked rhetorically, rolling her eyes.

"Oh, I thought he was your boyfriend," he responded.

"Boyfriend?" she laughed sarcastically, "I'm happily married to my guy" she giggled, her face coated pink.

"Oh".

"Angelina" Aunty Sally called her, "busy chatting with a customer" Aunty Sally scowled at Eric.

"I'm sorry, lemme quickly bring your order" Angelina ran to the counter but stopped when Erica said he would also help.

Angelina made the coffee while Eric served the customers as they chatted once a while before focusing on their task. They bonded so greatly which shocked Angelina.

"Did you know there was a fire at a bar last week?" Eric stated, taking up the tray.

"Yeah, I saw it on TV" she responded.

"I think they both deserved being but by the leaked gas," Eric said in a hushed voice while Angelina frowned.

"Why?".

"It was said they both abused their wives and their children either hitting them or using violence. Then they sold their daughters to the brothel house in exchange for money for gambling" Eric replied, looking around whether anyone wouldn't pop out from anywhere.

"What!" Angelina exclaimed as her stomach churned in disgust for both men. "How could they.." she couldn't finish her sentence.

"People think the burnt wasn't caused by gas but why those who they'd wrong" Eric muttered before walking to the next table.

Those disgusting men deserved punishments but death…. Maybe they deserved it for the peace of mind of their family. Toxic relationships were dangerous.

They continue their work, forgetting about the incident before Eric piped in, "That's the tenth time you've sigh within five minutes" he chimed. "What's up?" he asked.

"Nothing," Angelina said, checking her phone again. She missed him, he would have gone to the meeting.

"There's" he argued, "trouble in paradise?" he inquired again. When he saw her slumped shoulder and downcast gaze, "You miss him?" he asked as Angelina sighed again before nodding. Angelina has grown so much in his company.

"I can see that you love him so much" Eric chimed while she gaped at him.

"I li-ke him" She stumbled on her words as her heart beat heavily.

"What's that?" he rolled his eyes, "You love him but denying it".

"How did you know I love him?" she inquired.

"No more denial Uhn?" Eric yawned, rubbing his nonexistence potbelly.

"What?!".

"I'm an expert in the field of love" he boosted, flickering her forehead.

"Ow" She glared at him, "Was that needed?" she groaned.

"Yeah, so that you can understand me".

"Pfft," she huffed.

Eric studied her, watching her then said out, "your husband is around" he pointed to the door.

Angelina nearly jumped out of her skin as she wiped her head to look at Nathaniel but found no one at the door.

"I'm sure your heart was beating heavily when I told you he was around but later saddened when you saw he wasn't around" he picked out the difference, took a piece of fries, and ate it.

"Oh" Angelina nodded her head.

"You love him. You get extremely happy whenever you are with him, but get restless whenever he isn't around. I've noticed your eyes brightened up whenever he's around but now your eyes are dimmed. Your heart beats vigorously yet calms down whenever he's around… isn't it?" he asked, picking his nails as if they were the most beautiful things in the world.

Angelina nodded her head gingerly, she loved him.

"We met almost a month ago," she reasoned. How could she fall in love with him when they only met a month ago.

"Foolish girl" he eyed her before flickering her forehead again, "Love doesn't know the time, how, when but it happens naturally in unexpected ways," He said, "you better confess your feelings for him before it's too late" he mumbled, leaving her alone.

"Why did you say that?" she asked curiously, titling her head a little.

"Talking from experience, life is too short to waste".

Angelina went to the kitchen to inform Aunty Sally about the change of plans before she met her halfway.

Aunty Sally's eyes were glassy, "Go inform the guy about your love" she smiled sadly, urging her.

"But what if…?" Aunty Sally interrupted her, patting her hand motherly.

"Don't think of 'what if' for now, just think with your heart, not head" she said, smiling softly.

"Thank you, ma'am" Angelina discarded the uniform she was given and collected her bag from Hayden before running home eagerly.

Angelina entered the kitchen, cooking his favorite food-Italian, garnishing it with the vegetables to form a smiley face and heart.

She walked to the room, showered quickly, and did a little makeup which consisted of mascara, lip gloss, and eyeliners.

She dried her hair, straightened it before rolling it up then doing fringe with the front strains.

She was feeling giddy, excited, and nervous at the same time.

Am I doing the right thing? Is my dress beautiful? Will he love me? too many unanswered questions were running through her head.

'Do you think someone like him would love you?' the voice said. That taunting voice.

'You are nothing, you aren't beautiful like Jessie, you are too chubby and dumb. No man wants a dumb lady' the voice taunted her, mocking her.

'He likes me' she responded without missing a bit, staring at the mirror.

'Likes you? And you believe it?' the voice mocked, 'foolish girl', it tsked.

'He likes me' Angelina said, looking at the mirror, "and I'm beautiful' she responded.

' You are not! you are hideous, ugly!' the voice screamed frustratedly.

'No...I'm beautiful, he told me that and I believe that I'm beautiful in my way' she responded.

'You are not!'.

'I am!' Angelina screamed.

'I'm beautiful as I am, I can't change who I am. I am beautiful' she shouted, hitting her fist at the mirror shattering it.

Some shattered glass pierced her knuckles but did react because it felt nice to fight against the haunted voice in her head and shut it up. She felt proud of herself, confident.

The sky was rumbling, cloudy and gloomy when she got to the place after calling the driver to pick her up.

Excitement brewed in her stomach as her heels hit the ground emitting a click sound. She met with the receptionist and was directed to the last floor where the meeting was taking hold in the glamorous restaurant.

She watched through the window as the pitter-patter of the rain met with the windows… it was raining heavily.

She rubbed her clamming hands together as she saw him through the glass door and abruptly walked to it without facing her front, just staring at him. She just wanted to say it off her chest before the confidence expired but was met with a wall, making folders scattered on the floor.

"Oops, sorry," she said shyly, looking up at the man.

"No ma'am, I wasn't looking where I was going" the man smiled reassuringly, picking up the folders and Angelina helped the man but her eyes caught where her name was printed up and picked it only to read the headings and saw divorce letter.

Her eyes widened in denial as her heartbeat furiously, breaking in the process.

'Didn't I tell you?' the voice taunted, 'You are nothing'.

She clenched the paper in her tiny fist as she walked abruptly to the meeting room without knocking, yanking it open with a loud bang. She walked to where a surprise Nathaniel was and slapped him hard across the face.

"How dare you play with me" she cried, hitting him on his chest while Nathaniel looked dumbfounded, he didn't understand.

"What's wrong love," he mumbled only to have her raise her head and glared at him which made him gulp. Her eyes were red in anger.

"This" she screamed, pushing the divorce paper on his face angrily.

"It's not what you think," he swallowed, squirmed under her hard gaze.

"It is now what?" she laughed sarcastically, wiping the tears from her face harshly.

"Angelina…" His voice was breaking.

She raised her hand stopping him from talking, and gulped, "I hate you!" she said, stepping back from him backwardly.

"No no.." she shook her head as Nathaniel took a step closer, and she removed her heel then threw them at him, "I'm stupid, thinking that I'm in love" she sniffled, "no…" she shook her head vigorously," I don't hate you, I just hate myself for falling in love with you" she screamed anguishedly and ran out into the pouring rain without seeing Nathaniel's crushed face.

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