Chapter 26
My greeting, "Hello," caused them to look over to me.
As soon as the man said, "Hi," I emptied the sink and everywhere else.
"Oh, Kaitlin, this is the cousin of Thorne. According to his mom, this is Thorne's wife.
It never occurred to me that Thorne might tie the knot without our knowledge or consent, the man states.
They requested confidentiality. As for you young people, when he returns, Mrs. Nathaniel promises a ceremony.
I respond with a "Mmmh" and then promise to be in the garden.
If you want to avoid becoming sick, it's best to take a break, I say with a smile.
After saying, "I will," I stroll over to the garden.
I work with the dirt and I feel a bit dizzy from the heat. I pause for a moment and just sit on the grass with my eyes closed and take tiny breaths. This heat will be the death of me I tell you.
NATHANIEL
The past month has been quiet...Lonely. I didn't know that the presence of someone would have such an influence once they are gone. It seems like my house has simply got dead or should I just accept that a part of me misses Kaitlin? A bi..a huge one but me missing her and having her come back here would put her at peril which I don't want. I had traveled to Asia this month to straighten out things with the Russian Mafia but it doesn't appear to be working and they are probing my home. I may be a guy of violence occasionally but I prefer peace and peace is what I need right now. There is lots to ponder here if I start war and that is Kaitlin. Her safety should come first since she is my duty and no one else's. If I start a war I would be putting her life online.
I have just finished phoning her. I haven't had time to do so since I have been up and down between two countries and also haven't wrapped my mind well with her predicament with her family. I know she would want to meet them and I can't stop her forever so I would have to let her go and do so with caution as well. A knock comes on my door and it opens.
“Sir you asked for me”, Susan steps in and stares down to the floor.
“Please pack a bag for me. I am leaving”, she looks up at me with some shock.
I don't ask. I don't utter the word please as much and I have never asked them to do anything with Please following it.
“Uhm...Uhm yes sir.”, She turns around and walks out of the door.
I need to go and visit Kaitlin. It has been a month and I know how coming in a setting you are not used to with people you hardly know feels like. I stand up from my office chair and make my way out. I will have to drive myself there to decrease the hazards. I can't trust anyone at the time. Anything may happen even the individuals next to you might stab you without being cautious therefore I have to be cautious.
KAITLIN
I moved from outside after a time and went inside to take a bath after being sweaty and working with dirt and went downstairs to assist out in the kitchen. The security guard is here. Just a few if I may say, 5 to 6 defending the yard. I wonder how these folks survive without questioning what their son does. Maybe they have or never got time. Then again Thorne hasn't been home in a long time. The cousin went early, he had to go somewhere so he left then. Now it's just me and Thorne's mother in the kitchen while his father is in the living room watching soccer. I am learning how to cut the onions. That is my specialization for now. Chopping that is. At least I have learned something in the kitchen, something I have never learned in my 20 years of life.
“Kaitlin you have been quiet for some time”, Thorne's mother breaks me from my thoughts and I gaze at her.
“It's nothing”, she glances at me.
“I know I may not be your real mother but you can talk to me you know”, she says “Yes Ma I know”, That's kind of her.
“I am almost done here. Why don't you go and relax for a bit? I will wake you up”
“Okay, thank you”, she offers me a tight grin and I leave everything and go wash my hands.
After I am done I make my way out of the kitchen and up to the bedroom. I rush inside and I throw myself on the bed. I do need to relax a bit, I am feeling fatigued a bit. The garden labor wares someone off it wants to but I like doing it. It keeps my thoughts busy and away from thinking too much about anything. I closed my eyes when I felt a bit tired. *
I was roused up by Mrs Nathaniel from my brief slumber. I was still feeling weary but I didn't want to be rude for letting this woman make one of her delicious dinners and not show up. She is a wonderful person so the least I could do is eat her meal no matter how exhausted I am feeling.
“Wake up Kaitlin. Food is ready”, she says.
“Oh, thank you”, I get up from bed and go to rinse my mouth with some mouthwash I go out of the bathroom and I am about to walk out of the bedroom door when he appears in front of me. I stand there where I am with no words to express and he does the same for a moment.
“Kaitlin” " he murmurs my name yet it is audible.
I didn't say anything. He came forward towards me stared down at me and raised my head with his fingers under my chin.
“Hi”, He continues.
“Hi”, He sighs and pulls me close to him and hugs me and I wrap my arms securely around his body as well soaking in his aroma that he is here and it is not the illusion of my imagination. Thorne is here, My hubby is here. I didn't realize I could miss one person this much until I put my arms around him. I don't want to let go any minute now. I don't.