Chapter five

" Ladies," Nathan says bringing everyone to look at him. I look away from him and focus on my phone doing nothing in particular.

" Nathan " they all chorused and I frowned and cringed at the sound of his name. all these women are married and still Nathan has this kind of effect on them.

" Can you guys believe that I sent an email to Nathan about the reunion and the venue not even knowing that Nathan himself owns this place? " Josette says and everyone laughs including Nathan.

" How have you all been ? " he asks no one in particular but they all reply. I still do not utter a word because now that he was here I do not feel the need to stay longer. I could feel his gaze on me as he made little conversations with the ladies asking about their families and businesses.

" Danielle," he says softly and I stare at him in shock. I know he came here to taunt me but I didn't expect him to have the guts to call my name.

" Nathan " I greet politely before looking away again.

" Oh Danielle you are such a kid, don't tell me you still have unfinished business with Nathan. it's been years since you broke up " Josette says and gasps.

" Yes that's true you guys are in the same city and all and you are enemies," Laura says

" What do you mean by me being a kid? I'm an adult and I think I am old enough to make my own decisions " I shun Josette in anger.

" It's just a joke no need to take it so seriously Elle. right Nathan ? " she says and looks at him

" I guess you are right. " he says and ignores her before staring at me again. " can we talk for a second ?. " he asks me

" I don't think there is any conversation I would love to have with you Nate," I say frowning. I remember when everyone called him Nathan back in college, I called him Nate. the word hasn't come out of my mouth since the night we broke up.

" Please just for a while," he says and gets up " go with him, " Camilla says nudging my shoulder and I get up and follow him.

We walk towards where the guys were playing games and they exchanged greetings with Nathan and me before going ahead with their games. I followed Nathan to the bar where we both sat on the stools. One scotch for me and the lady ? " he says and looks at me.

" A brandy," I say and smile at the barman who walks away to get our orders, " I think I'm perfectly fine and able to order my drinks by myself without your help, " I say emphasizing the last few words

" I get it you do not want to see me or want my help," he says and I nod. thank God he knows that I'm not the same nineteen-year-old Danielle Carter he messed with during college days, I am a twenty-four-year-old woman who knows how to play her cards and live life.

" But don't you think you are taking this thing a little too personally? " he says and I scoff.

" I thought you had something important to say to me, is this what you have to say? " I ask him.

" Here is your order ma'am," the barman says and drops the bottle of brandy, an opener, and a cup in front of me.

" Thanks," I say with a smile.

" Sir," he says and drops the bottle in front of Nathan before giving us a little privacy. he is the boss of this place.

" How is your father doing ? " he asks me. " he is doing just great and your parents? " I ask him back being formal.

" They are fine I guess. dad is somewhere and mum is somewhere " he says without emotion and I nod my head. when we were in college both his mother nor his father weren't stable figures in his life. they were either traveling or too busy for him so he grew up with money like his parents instead.

" How about your husband and your kids ? " he asks and I nod my head and pour myself a cup of my brandy.

" I didn't get married yet so no kids " I answer and argue with my mind on whether I should tell him about Carlos but no I don't tell him since I feel it is not so important to know detailed important things about my life. he smirks at my reply.

" I take it as you aren't married yet yourself, well you can't hold a relationship can you, " I say and he touches his chest feigning hurt

" Wow I feel so bad, what do you mean by that? I have had various relationships in the past " he says and I roll my eyes and empty my bottle before pouring another cup.

" You should feel bad because of what a jerk you have always been I say and he nods.

" Look you shouldn't judge me based on what happened years back okay? I was just twenty then and I was going through a rough life and yes I made mistakes " he says and I am mute, not uttering a word.

" And is that an excuse for cheating on me, I ask yes I am still holding a grudge because I am an immature bitch " I whisper and his eyes widen

" You aren't immature and I know I cheated and I was wrong but Elle you of all people should know that what I did, I didn't mean it," he says

" You didn't mean it but yet you did it anyway and you couldn't call me or text me to apologize. I told you to walk out of my life and you walked out and didn't look back " I say with anger.

" I think you are getting drunk Danielle," he says and I laugh hard. yes I know that I was getting drunk " maybe you should let the drink go for a while," he says and I ignore him before drinking again.

" Look Nate, you made a mistake so stop repeating what you did that day, stop blaming it on your parents or your emotions, or like now stop blaming it on your age back then. you should accept that you made a mistake and apologies instead and that way, maybe I would be able to forgive you " I say.