Chapter 38: The road to better days

Chapter Thirty-eight of Ruthless ❤️

The following day, they lay on Nathan's bed. Tacha had spent the night in his house. Throughout the night, they were inseparable, their body locked together. Their lips were exploring. Arms wrapped around each other as if trying to stop someone's escape. It was the most beautiful night they ever spent together. They cuddled, made fun of each other, and said a lot of things they both did that got each of them angry.

When Tacha finally woke up, her eyes scanned the whole room and a smile crossed her lips. Her body could tell her what went down when they got home. She had never laughed that much for a long time. She was taken by surprise at how funny Nathan was effortlessly. Every little thing he said made her laugh, and seeing how big his smile was, it was contagious and lovely. Calm yet sexy. He was really cool with her. A whole Nathan. This side of him she was getting to know was everything. Tacha turned to the other side of the bed to take in the most gorgeous man who was all over her yesterday. When she turned, she realised Nathan must have woken up for a long time for how clear his eyes were, staring at Tacha with no plan of looking away.

A smile appeared on his lips, his eyes still directed at Tacha, his early morning voice coming out thick with rawness Tacha had never heard from him before. "Woke up early in case you plan to escape the second time miss. Nathan Brown is never letting that happen again." He shook his head

A rough chuckle escaped Tacha's mouth. It's the way he called his full name with pride. Immediately, she lifted her right hand, covering her mouth after realising she had just woken up and was yet to brush. Nathan grinned, his hand reaching for hers. He held it and moved it away, while looking into her eyes. "Come on, don't do that again." Then he grinned. "Or is that how you plan to disappear on me?"

A quick laugh came out from Tacha. "Nathan now. You know how one's mouth smells every time you wake..."

"Oh!" Nathan cut her off, bringing his mouth closer to her. "Is that a speech proposal for a morning kiss. Something like, Nathan, I want you to make me lose my senses for having this thought. Do I have to tell you stylishly? Oh damn! Boy don't just hang those lips there."

Tacha laughed so hard. "Oh my God! Will you just stop teasing me? This side of you it's really..."

"Annoying?"

"No. It's kinda sweet." Tacha rolled her eyes again, her mouth switching into a grin. " I never would have pictured you as a guy who has time to say this nonsense."

"If that nonsense makes you laugh..."

Tacha laughed before he could finish his sentence. "You know, you are this kind of hard guy. Hey, who are you to touch me? Hard face up and down. I still don't understand how we got here." Tacha rolled her eyes smiling. "Never really see you dress so casually like that. You are always serious even with your dressing."

"Oh my God!" A quick laugh escaped Nathan's mouth. "I dress casually when I go out with my friends, but I dress formally almost all the time because of work. That's not that serious."

"That's true." Tacha sat up quickly. "Tito will soon come right. This is past six."

"Spider woman." Nathan chuckled, his eyes rolling up to stare at Tacha "Will you lie down back. Don't tell me the trick is to stand on your feet and you are gone."

Tacha laughed before throwing a pillow at him. "You are a bully. You didn't bother to ask me why I left?"

"Because you didn't have the heart to see me wake up and then you leave."

Tacha could feel her heart pounding all of a sudden. She stared down at Nathan. How did he guess so well?

"How did you come up with that?"

"You didn't ask me how I felt when I noticed you were gone?"

The two stared at each other without a word. Tacha sucked in her two lips and bit her lower lip before releasing them. She knew he wouldn't take it well. He had really taken care of her that day. Anyone in the room could tell she was being pampered by him. Tacha heaved a sigh, she crouched forward to Nathan, smiled at him, and placed a kiss on his lips. "I really don't want to imagine how you must have felt Nathan. I'm so sorry. But I think there are a bunch of people I would have to say sorry to if you were really angered by what I did that day."

Nathan sat up next to her, revealing his hard chest. His strong arms folded together on his chest, exposing his biceps and how sexy he really was. He caught Tacha staring quickly at him, trying her best not to get caught, and that brought out a quick chuckle from him before switching to a huge grin. He became serious, staring at Tacha now. "Tacha," he called. "Ever since I saw you the moment you walked in that night--"

"Wait!" Tacha stopped him, her eyebrows higher than usual, rolling her eyeballs with it. "The moment I walked in?"

Nathan smiled sheepishly. "Yes. The moment you walked in." He confessed. "I saw you the moment you walked in. How you took your seat, got angry at the barman, gulped down your drink at once, and then...."

"Approach you."

The two of them laughed.

"Jeez!" Tacha covered her face. "Please don't tell me your first impression."

"That's a secret I want to keep to myself till we make it to the altar."

Tacha threw her head back at Nathan, quickly. Her eyes stayed on him, staring at him for the statement he just made. He couldn't be serious and she thought it was a slip of the tongue. He must be joking with what he said. Tacha tried to fake a laugh. "Nathan we just--"

"I'm crazy about you Tacha. I have no reason to joke with anything I tell you at this moment. You mean the world to me and you are not someone I want to play games with. Can't you see? Can't you see you are special Tacha?" His eyes were fixed on hers. "Everything I ever did was to bring you closer to me. I knew I was starting to like you, and I didn't want to accept it. I didn't want you to be far away from me. I took in your mum and sister because they are the best things you've ever cared for. I know it's too early to say this, but...Damn! I promise you will never have to regret what you have with me. I want to love you so much because I can see the future with you already. You have nothing to worry about with me Tacha. Damn!" He laughed at himself. "This is harder than I thought." Nathan closed his eyes.

A few seconds later....

Nathan slowly opened his eyes when he felt his lap being groped by his favourite person. A smile tugged at his lips when he watched Tacha climb onto his lap.

"Well," Tacha grinned at him. "You are taking too long to give me the morning kiss. I thought of helping you with that before getting ready for work."

Nathan allowed himself to laugh a little gripping Tacha's waist with his hands. He brought her closer till she came on top of him, letting themselves lie down on the bed. When he took her lips, Tacha laughed in between the kiss realising what she had caused for herself. She just wanted to cheer him up for him to know he doesn't need to think so hard before expressing himself to her. She wanted to make him stop feeling awkward about telling her how he felt, but now, she willingly gave him the best job he would gladly do without end.

Tacha broke the kiss. "Nathan it's past seven. You need to get ready for work. Me as well."

He turned her around, now on top, holding her in place. Tacha laughed. "You can't be serious. I'm going to work Nathan."

"We are not going to work Tacha. It's a day to ask you to be my girlfriend. The woman after my heart."

Tacha rolled her eyes at him smiling. "Who dares to say no to a whole Brown. I mean Nathan Brown himself. The hot, handsome, wealthy, but cocky bachelor himself." She teased.

"Are you whining me? Why do you have to add cocky?"

Tacha laughed at him. "Mr. Man, you better claim your girlfriend and do it the right way before I change my mind. Good girl scarce shey you know..." Tacha's phone started to ring. She grabbed her phone quickly, peeping at the caller. "Oh...Ricko called at the perfect time." She lied.

"You are dead Tacha if you pick that call."

The heavy laughter that came from the other side of the room was enough for Tito to turn around with a smile. These lovers ain't going to work today. Deep down, she was happy they found themselves.

"Tacha you are a dead rat."

Tacha laughed so hard. "I'm still alive nigga, and you are smelling fish. You already know rat don't joke with...."

Tito reached down the stairs and was no longer able to hear their conversation.