Chapter 35: Nathan side of the story

Chapter Thirty-five of Ruthless

Let's find out what happened 🤨

Nathan's sharp chuckle came to a sudden stop inside the noisy and busy hall. His breath caught in his throat the moment he lifted his head. The heavy laughter that roared from his mouth died before he diverted his eyes away from Natasha who had volunteered to be a bodyguard he didn't pay for, moving towards the main door of the hall. There she was. The one who made Nathan's heart ache for days. The only one whose heart Nathan anticipated seeing since he got to the hall. The one who dared to leave left Nathan angry at himself. He wasn't supposed to get angry that she left. He wasn't expected to be angry that she blocked him. That should have helped him move on, but he was angered by what she did... Wasn't that enough for her to see he was crazy about her already? He was insanely bothered by how she wanted nothing to do with him now. Damn! He wasn't going to let her go as he promised. Not anymore. Tacha had to be his.

Being in the same room with her and not being able to talk to her was driving Nathan insane. Having thought seeing her alone would be enough was a wrong idea. It wasn't working. Every time he looked away from her, he wondered who was talking to her, getting her laugh so hard, or trying to woo her. It was now that Nathan realised how much he thought of being close to Tacha. He wanted her in his arms again. His arms wrapped around her, kissed her, and just gist the whole night as they did. He wanted it once again. Every day. He couldn't get her smile out of his brain. Those eyes, giving him goosebumps anytime she rolled them at him. The way she wrapped her hands around him, around his neck, his body, embraced him, laughed with him, rode him like he was hers alone. The confidence to be herself around him. It was everything he wanted every other day of his life. Just with her.

They kept playing back and it made him want to approach Tacha. She was doing well at her place of work and that made him happy. He was happy he could give her something that made her extremely happy to live again. Nathan saw the guy who held Tacha by her hand but he thought that must be a colleague. She probably, wouldn't move on in just two weeks. Hell, he couldn't imagine any other man having her. Or was she seeing anyone already? Never! She was his, and nobody else again. After what Anthony discussed with him, he would do anything to have her back to himself, and let her understand he was madly in love with her. That he cared so much for her. He tried so much to act well around her, and he was willing to do anything to make it work between them.

The moment Nathan settled his eyes on Tacha, she beamed a smile from afar that stole his breath away. That same smile. He had to agree she looked stunning in the dress with the makeup that almost made him not recognise her. A humiliating smile took over Nathan's face as he felt his heart jump in excitement to see Tacha.

"Whao! What's going on here?" Natasha followed Nathan's gaze. She chuckled at how Nathan smiled at whatever he was watching without being afraid of getting caught by her. Natasha had a sweet smile when she saw who Nathan was staring at. It was a woman. A woman whose body was a total bang. Getting all the lustful eyes in the room on her behind. She was the definition of a full package. Natasha liked her shape and couldn't help but stare a little longer at the lady who made her cousin smile without anyone having to crack a joke. That was huge. For someone who keeps his eyes to himself, except for his work is now seen focused on a woman. It was huge. For he had refused her friends who were just as sexy as Tacha many times.

Natasha envied Tacha's height. Being tall with that body was everything a short lady like her dreamed of. Tacha's fair skin doesn't seem to be enhanced by a bleaching cream for she wasn't extremely fair and anyone could guess she wasn't the type that worried about those things. Natasha thought her smile was prettier. She smiled, finally looking away from Tacha. "So, what's the gist surrounding this babe? It looks like your heart has been stolen by her, about to explode just at the sight of her alone. Lola must be in serious grief now." Natasha laughed. "To be honest, I'm surprised you've come to really like someone. Can I meet her? She looks quite reserved. I hope you haven't been stressing her life?"

Nathan's gaze fell on Natasha before resting his back on the chair he sat again. He rolled his eyes and a smile crossed his lips. "Was it that obvious?"

"Very. Now I understand why you kept looking at the door."

Nathan had a small smile on his lips. He reached for his drink before him and gulped it in one swing. He closed his eyes and leaned back on the chair even more to take his mind off how he was going to approach Tacha. Those thoughts were driving him nuts. He went ahead to answer his cousin. "Well, she doesn't want to be with me." He confessed. "She blocked all my contact so I couldn't reach her either." His eyes opened staring at Natasha who was looking at him the whole time. He chuckled with a hint of sadness in his eyes. "I'm not sure if I can ever have a chance with her. It bothers me she did those things just to get away from me."

Natasha's smile became huge. She was expected to console Nathan, but a huge laugh broke out from her mouth causing Nathan to laugh with his silly cousin who seemed to care about him the most, yet never portrayed it whenever they were having a life and death discussion.  "Finally, someone made you realise what a douchebag you are. She realised you weren't going to choose her the moment she took a liking to you. Who dates a douchebag if not someone who is after his money?"

"What!" Nathan's brows lifted even higher, his eyes almost popping out at being called a douchebag. That coming from his own cousin surprised him. It made him remember how his own sister also rejected him. What's with all these?

"So you really think she would be with you while being a jerk. All that doesn't work to woo a girl man. If she ever had sex with you would be quite hard. I can tell she likes you, but knows someone like her might never get to have a chance with you." Natasha scoffed, looking towards the woman cutting her cake. "Not when your mum seems like she's ready to marry you."

Nathan exploded with a huge laugh. "If you are not going to say something nice, keep your mouth shut." Nathan directed his eyes to where his Mum was, having the best birthday of her life. "She's just too extra."

"But sincerely, you guys got that cake for her?" Natasha rolled her eyes, then laughed. "Your mum indeed married the perfect man." She shook her head. "My Dad would never be in support of Mum getting a cake worth twenty million naira for what??? A piece that gets to me must be able to buy me a plot of land." She laughed at herself. "I just envy the women you boys ever get to marry with how you all go hard for mama." Natasha looked around the hall. "That's Anthony's girlfriend. Can't believe she's inside the hall and your mum doesn't even know who she is. She would only criticize her for being with her son if she knew her. Something I think that girl...was trying--to avoid." Natasha looked around but couldn't find Tacha anymore. "She's gone."

"She must be somewhere." Nathan glanced through the hall quickly. From afar, she saw her with Praise.

Natasha held Nathan's eyes. "Nat, you are amazing, and you deserve someone better than Lola. You need to drop your pride and let that babe realise you wanted everything that ever happened between you two. Tell her and be true about it. Whatever it costs you, make yourself happy. Stop worrying about your mum and be happy for once. A try wouldn't be bad. Every one of us knows Lola isn't the one, and--"

"Isn't that the babe Chinyere told me about that the boss is following now. They saw her the day he gifted Bolatito a car. A car worth over fifty million naira after the salary he pays her. She's meant for always crying about, thinking he was giving her a hard time not knowing it's his hard thing."

That statement made Natasha keep her mouth shut. She shared a glance with Nathan and he understood she was interested in that conversation while he took in their faces, their conversation sending a surge of anger through Nathan's veins. His look changed from a doting cousin to a possessive lover, clenching and unclenching his hand. What a gut they had to discuss about him.

Laughter erupted behind them. The other guy laughed at what his friend said before shifting his hand up to his face, screaming in pain. He spoke up next. "She's my ex though. Don't be fooled by her appearance today. She's never dressed like this, and it's just a matter of time for your boss to realise she's too simple for him and discard her."

The other guy laughed. "Whao! How can you get so lucky with this and let her slip out of your hand? We know he's just gonna have his fill and go back to his treacherous Lola his mum loves. He has never been able to move on from Lola because of that troublesome mother he calls his mum, but how does that girl jiggle that ass on top of you though? I will die for those thick thighs."

Ricko chuckled. "I'm regretting it. She's not that bad though. I still want to get her back. I'm taking it slowly. I know I fucked up but I really want her back."

"Oh no!" There was a light chuckle that followed. "Are you teasing me Ricko. Cause the mighty Nathan can't be too cheap to take over from you." He laughed. "I need a receipt. Show me the proof you once dated that girl, and you'd better preach to her the Brown never settle with women from her category. Nobody knows her father."

"Well, you are wrong. That's her cousin, Tade, over there. I'm not sure he knows Tacha is around. He's the son of a senator, and she's actually from a wealthy background too. All her Aunties are doing well except for her mum. They had a problem that made them completely broke financially, and none of the family members is helping them. Let me show you that girl was mine since day one."

The two got up from their seats and walked away.

Natasha turned to look at Nathan and she saw anger gushing from his eyes. As if all the blood in his body came directly to his eyes, shoving out the smile his eyes had some minutes ago. Completely vanished and replaced with deadly stares. She couldn't believe her ears, either, and whatever her cousin must have planned to do, they deserved it. Poor Tacha. She got her name and thought it was lovely. Natasha was angry at how she was being belittled by these men. They were wrong about the Brown. The men would always go for the women their heart desires and together they will grow. Only, if they are willing to pursue it.

Nathan fixed his eyes on Ricko, watching where he headed. No easy punishment will be granted if he truly was going to approach Tacha. He would make sure of that. He couldn't believe Ricko was out there discussing the same person who made him keep his job when he wanted to throw him back into the gutter he picked him from, but now paying him extremely well because of what Tacha told him about him being the breadwinner of his family. As if he were just being hit by the head, anger flashed across Nathan's face. He sprang up to his feet the moment he saw Ricko standing next to Tacha. He would never be able to stay calm watching that.

"Hey calm down." Natasha held Nathan's hand balled into a fist to her side.

"Oh my God!" A server crashed into Nathan when he took his first move to approach those two. "I'm so sorry sir. It was my mistake." The lady apologised even when the whole drink crashed on her body, soaking her whole chest with half of it open to the eyes of many.

Nathan sent a disgusting look at her, reaching for his wallet. He dipped his hand into it and threw her two hundred dollars. "Get the fuck out of my sight."

Nathan didn't have to repeat himself twice. She picked up the two hundred dollars and walked away.

"Nathan stop."

"Nathan!"

Natasha's voice came out as calm as she tried yelling her cousin's name. She wouldn't want to cause huge attention to their side, so she followed right behind him, walking as fast as she could to keep up with his pace.

A confused look crossed Nathan's face seeing Tacha's heavy smile that was directed towards Ricko. Anger filtered back into his eyes, his hands, and his body, building up a strength he never thought he had left. Whatever they were discussing, he didn't care. The moment the two turned towards him, Nathan stepped closer to Ricko, and immediately, he connected his fist into Ricko's jaw. That's for having to talk about Tacha in an obscene manner.

The next scene made Natasha gasp.

Her cousin had just been rewarded with a slap. Coming from someone he took side with.