Nathan was spending the night at Jonathan's place, having told his dad that he was going for a sleepover there. He had thought through a plan and was sure that the only way to know more about Natalie without asking was to soak up as much time as he could with the siblings in the hope that one of them would accidentally let something slip.
‘How did it end with Betty? It has been a while since you spoke of her. Are things okay between you?’ Nathan asked Jonathan to start a conversation.
‘Betty has started trying to take control of me. Can you imagine she had a problem with me spending time with Natalie? She says Natalie is old enough to take care of herself and that I should spend time with her instead. ’Jonathan said.
Taking the cue that it was the appropriate time to talk to Natalie, Nathan asked why Natalie was at home in the middle of a school year.
'She had a minor accident one day on her way from school. Her leg got sprained, a
It was her mother and one of her husband's colleagues. She knew a confrontation would not help, but she vowed to collect evidence and let her father Joseck know what their mom Genevieve was doing.Her mum saw her and asked that she goes to her brother. She didn't even spare a few minutes to look and talk to her. She was furious beyond measure. She went outside the hotel lobby and called a taxi to drive her home. She was sure she had made a mistake in insisting on going to the party. She sent a message to her brother telling him that she had left for home so he shouldn't worry.At home, she went straight to bed and cried herself to sleep. She was so disappointed in herself and in her mom. She could not believe that her mom was having an affair and, worse, with one of her husband's colleagues.The following morning, Natalie woke up feeling heavy both in her heart and head. Her eyes were swollen, and everyone could see she had been crying. Her mother and father tol
Natalie and Natalie exchanged contacts. They were to begin their classes the following day, and both were very eagerly waiting for it.On that day, Genevieve stayed at home, saying she wasn't feeling well. Joseck asked her whether she had enough cash to see a doctor, to which she affirmed, and her husband left the house.Genevieve remained at home taking her breakfast and used the opportunity to catch up with her children. The two just gave her brief updates of what they would be doing that day. Natalie could sense that her mom suspected that her little secret was known, and that's why she didn't go to work. Her other assumption was that the mum had a date with her new partner.When her mom left, Natalie went to Jonathan. They talked about why their mum would ask about them for the first time in a long time,. They still had not gotten hold of their mom's phone and grew impatient because they felt incompetent.'I will be meeting Nathan today. We have to bu
Jonathan doesn’t know how long he stayed at the restaurant looking at Betty’s receding figure. He couldn’t believe that he had been too naïve to believe that things could really work out between them. Since their last breakup, Jonathan had refused the flirting of any girl in school because he still felt somewhere that Betty was the one for him.After today, he didn't know who to blame. Was it him for being blind in love? Was it Betty for not loving him back? Or was it Nathan and Monica who was Betty's friends and had played matchmaker?As he was wallowing in self-pity, he received a call from Natalie asking when he would be back home.Am on my way. He replied before calling the waiter to pay his bill and left for home. He regretted paying for Betty's meal as well, but he knew there was no way he would be allowed to leave without settling the whole bill. He had not even asked Natalie why she wanted to know about the time he would be getting
From where he was sited at Bee's chock lit, Jonathan was fuming. He was getting more certain that there was more in the relationship between his sister and friend.‘Am going to confront him about it right now, ‘he said under his breath as he prepared to stand up.‘To tell him what exactly? That you don’t want him next to that lady?’ Monica asked.'Well, that lady is my sister,' Jonathan said, and Monica couldn't help but laugh.'She might be your sister, but she isn't underage. She knows what she is doing. You and Nathan can compare balls later on but not in such a public place. Come on, let's, 'Monica said, and they left the hotel.Jonathan got home in a bitter mood. He was still annoyed at his friend, and even though he knew Monica was right, it didn't help him in controlling his feelings.He got a text from Monica thanking him for what she referred to as a date and surprised Jonathan. They started chatting.
Jonathan's family had decided on settling the divorce out of court. Even though the children had known their parents were definitely headed for a divorce, it didn't make anything easier. They felt they were to blame for the failure of their parent's marriage.'I can't believe this is really happening to us. I have read so much about how families are broken by divorces, and never in a moment did I think I would ever be a victim.' Jonathan said. Between him and Natalie, he was the most affected by the divorce. He had never stayed away from his parents for long throughout his life, so he felt he would really miss the comfort of having two parents.On the other hand, Natalie had spent the last few years with her relatives and only saw her parents during Thanksgiving and Christmas. She was confident she would be okay with either arrangement. She just didn't like the fact that her parents were divorcing.Genevieve and Joseck went separately to the attorney who was in
Whenever Jonathan was feeling annoyed, he used to go by any water body. He loved nature, and just sitting next to water made him feel relaxed. He thought of all that had happened over the last one month, and he wasn't pleased with all.'What is wrong with me? Why do I keep destroying even the good things? 'He kept asking himself, and he couldn't get an answer to it.He thought of how excited everyone at home was for Natalie's homecoming. Then how days later, he had the discovery that his mom was having an affair, then the divorce, his big fight with Nathan, the silence between him and Natalie because of his fight with Nathan, and now the cold war with Monica, who had stood by him.He suddenly felt a figure beside him, and when he looked up, he saw that it was Natalie.'Hello, brother, 'she said, and Jonathan learned to give her a side hug. Both shed tears.'Am sorry. 'Jonathan said. 'That I keep on destroying every good thing that comes my way. '
‘Not that I remember of. ‘She replied as she headed to the door.She was surprised to see a lady she had never seen before. They stared at each other, each absorbing the features of the other before Jonathan broke the awkward silence and introduced the two to each other.'You knew she was coming, and you acted as though you didn't know anything, 'Monica said, amused.‘That is why it’s called a surprise. ‘Jonathan answered.The two went to the kitchen table, where they sat and ate their cookies with tea. They were happy. The only figure that was missing was Nathan, and they all knew it. They would look for him and make amends later on.Natalie and Jonathan were not in a hurry to go back home. They knew their dad would order takeaway for supper, and their stomachs were grumbling for properly cooked home food.Monica offered to prepare supper, and the siblings could not be happier. Monica's mom came back from work,
She gave Jonathan a peck, and they got into the car. She was waiting to spend the day with Jonathan and didn't want to waste another minute.As they drove out of town, Monica was impressed by nature. She thought it was such a beautiful place.‘How did you know this place? 'She asked.'When we were young, my parents loved taking us out of town to spend the weekend together. My sister and I would disappear and go swimming by some river, and we loved it whenever we were being looked for, and they couldn't find us.''Is that why it became your hideout?'‘Yes. Whenever I want to escape from reality and just be on my own, I come here. The other person who knows this place is Natalie. ‘Jonathan said.'Wow. You two seem to be pretty close. 'Monica said, and Jonathan nodded in affirmation.When they reached their picnic place, Monica was so impressed. She stood still, taking in the breath of the area, and Jonathan was happy t