Chapter 9

Ellesa's P.O.V

Almost everyone has gone home, only a few people are still there, the waiter, some staff, and some business man that I barely know.

I can't go home because Nate isn't here yet, because we came here together and we used his car.

Where is he? Did something bad happen to Nate? Is this ok?

I immediately took my phone out of my bag. And called him.

I have asked but he still hasn't answered it. Did something bad happen? Or maybe there's an emergency in his company?

Nate, where are you? Are you ok? Why didn't you come back? Please answer my call. I'm worried about you. I texted him.

Trembling rose in my chest. I hope Nate is ok. Because I can't handle it if something bad ever happens to him.

I called him again. And this time he answered.

"God, babe where are you? Are you ok? Why didn't you come back? Is there something bad happen?" I asked immediately when he answered.

No one answered on the other line.

"Babe? Hello?" I frowned and checked the caller's ID to see if it was really Nate who called me. And yes it was him. But why didn't he speak?

"Babe please speak up. Is it you?" I said desperately to confirm if it's really him.

"Yeah. It's me." He answered sparingly on the other line, So I breathed a sigh of relief because nothing bad happened to him.

"Where are you? Are you at the company right now? Is there some problems about work that's why you left suddenly? Am I disturbing you? Don't bother yourself too much, ok? I'll just have our driver pick you up. I'm sorry if I ever disturbed you. at your work." I said gently.

"What? Are you still at the hotel (the venue)?" He asked in surprise.

"Um, yeah." My answer.

"But don't bother to fetch me if you're ever really busy. I can commute" I added kindly.

"Ok." That's it and I'm down.

I was sad because I had called him earlier but that was all he would say. I still thought he would pick me up.

I just called our driver at home to pick me up.

I'm already outside waiting for our driver, I'm cold too. So I caressed both my arms.

"Hey. Feeling cold?" I jumped in shock when someone suddenly spoke next to me. I immediately looked at it.

A guy wearing a black tuxedo, he was tall with black hair or is it just because of the dim light outside the hotel which makes it black?

I just ignored him and moved away from him, but he came closer and took off his tuxedo. He was now wearing a white long sleeve polo.

I was about to scream but he put it on my shoulder.

"There. To ease the cold." He said and smiled, and a dimple was now visible in his right cheek.

I wanted to cry but I knew I needed it now because the breeze was too cold to touch my skin.

"Thank you." That's all I said.

"Waiting for someone?" He asked again. I just nodded.

I don't do entertaining men especially he was just a stranger to me. And I already have a husband.

"Your driver or what?" I think this man is naughty.

"Husband." I lied.

"Awh. So you already have one? I thought you're still single." I rolled my eyes at him. Men will be men. I thought so.

"Now you know that I'm not single. Can you just leave?" I promise rudely.

"Hey. I was just asking ok? I just wanted to be friends with you." He said. "I'm George by the way." He added while smiling and held out his hand to maybe shake hands. But I just looked at it and stared at him.

"Look dude. I don't believe in friendship. But if you really wanted to have some, well don't choose me. I'm not interested." Then he turned his back and I noticed that the car that was going to pick me up was already there.

I saw the driver get out of the car.

"Ma'am, good evening." Mang Caloy respectfully promised.

"Husband huh?" He said mockingly.

"Believe it or not but I already have one. He's in the company right now." I said without looking at him. And walked to the car.

Mang Caloy opened the door for me and I entered.

"Where will you deliver ma'am?" Mang Caloy asked politely.

"At Nathan's condo, man." And I told him where the location was.

When I got there, Nathan was still gone. So I got dressed and that's when I noticed that I hadn't returned the tuxedo to George, was it? I just shrugged and hung up.

After I got dressed, I went to the living room to wait for Nathan.

I was switching channels because there was no good show. Until I decided to turn off the TV. And just lie down.

I stood up when I remembered that I still had some paperwork to finish, so I just finished it.

It's already two o'clock in the morning when Nate comes home and he's drunk.

"Babe. What happened to you?" I immediately helped it because it was difficult to walk. Are you drunk? It's not easy to get drunk, is it? It's just weird if he's been drinking strong alcohol.

What is really the problem? Why did he get drunk?

I put him on the bed. I went out of the room to get some warm water.

Besides, I went back to the room to wipe him.

When I returned to the room, he wasn't in bed but I heard someone vomiting in the bathroom so I put the small basin on the bedside table. And he went.

My knees immediately went weak because of what I saw. Nathan almost hugs the bowl and vomits.

I approached him and stroked his back.

It was like that for a few minutes until he couldn't vomit anymore. He mumbled before returning to bed. I helped it, until it lay down.

"What's wrong babe? You can tell, I'm just here to listen." I said softly. But he didn't answer, his breathing was even. He must be asleep.

I'll just ask him tomorrow. I started to wipe it. And dressed in clothes. I also cleaned the bathroom.

Then I sat next to him and hugged him tightly.

"Whatever your problem is, babe, I'm right here. I'll help you." I whispered to him. And close your eyes.

".....Mhie... Please.... don't leave me..... Again...." He whispered clearly.

Mom? who is he Why does he always mention that name? Who is Mae in my husband's life?

But the last word he pulled broke my heart. And a teardrop escapes from my eyes without me knowing.

"I.. love you mhie.... Only you..."

'Who is Nate? Why do you always say the words I want to hear from your mouth to him? Words I also wanted you to say to me.'

'How much do you love him that even in your dreams he is the flesh? That even in a dream he's still the one you're looking for? I'm just here huh? Am I not enough? Can't I replace her in your heart?'

My tears fell more and more. I'm hugging him now. But someone else holds and owns his heart.

I maybe closed to him right now but it's like he's miles and miles away from me.

Yes, I'm the one who hugged him at this moment but he loves another woman.

It hurts. It hurts that it broke my heart.

"I love you Nate. And I will love you, until you love me back."