Chapter 3

Chapter 3

I was desperate to get out of there. I ripped off the lanyard and left it on the front desk. The minute I stepped outside I booked an uber to pick me up and take me home. I was too emotional to find another way to get home.

After catching a taxi, I arrived back home.

I quickly kicked off my shoes and unzipped my dress before slipping in my bedsheets cover me. It was way too early for sleep but I didn't know what else I could do, this Nathaniel just ruined my whole mood.

A loud banging wakes me up from sleep. I sit up rubbing eyes and checking my phone for the time. It was 8 in the morning. Had I really slept for that long? I'm surprised my parents didn't come in and check on me.

"What a Surprise " I mutter earning a scowl from my best friend as she storms into my room.

"So dear Retty why am I seeing less of the Kardashians and more of my best friend on the news?" Of course, she would, wait what the news.

"Oh god, you don't know, " tam says mortified. She pushed her phone into my chest before heading to the kitchen probably to pour herself a drink. Alcoholic of course.

She pulled up a video on one of those entertainment accounts and the information was there. Nathaniel can be seen walking out of his building as the reporters ambush him with questions.

The video was followed with footage of us playing on the street and then it goes on to talk about the connection between myself and Nathaniel' family.

"So, what happened when you went to Mr gazillionaires place then did you get down and dirty did you finally lose that virginity sign you have marked on your forehead. " Tammy always has to bring in my virginity thing every time.

I toss her phone on the sofa to the sitting room and head to the kitchen.

"I will never do anything with men the likes of him," I say annoyed as I think about yesterday all over again. Tammy looked at me strangely, her eyes squinting as she gave me an 'are you serious look'.

"What, the hot, gorgeous and sexy type you're telling me you never want to jump onto that waggon, give me a break Retty you'd be stupid not to, and you had the chance this morning and you blew it, you've let down the entire female population."

I'm not quite sure if she's annoyed, Angry or upset I mean she looks angry and sounds upset.

This girl is giving me mixed signals. Tammy, she always looked after me we became friends in university and now we are getting an apartment together.

She's always trying to set me up with boys younger and older but I just was never into it, guys just want one thing nowadays, a simple hump and jump. And I can't give that to them, I'm not experienced and I want my first time to be special I know that sounds lame and everything but it's true.

My parents, they were first-timers for both of them they met when they were both 25 at a party thrown in London it was my Uncles party and he set them up and they hit it off. I want what they had and, I want to meet someone and be attracted to them and want them and for them to want me.

The first year of uni I met this guy it was freshers I didn't drink neither did he at the time and we hit it off we were in the same course so we had the same interests and it was great.

But the next night when we went out together, he was drunk extremely drunk he tried to take advantage of me when I went out for some fresh air, and that was when I met Tammy, she saved me from being raped and I'm so thankful to have her, she may always try to set me up but she will never let me date someone without asking him questions and doing the whole 'you hurt her, you die' she took English literature she has an act for being very theatrical.

"Hello, Loretta" Tammy questions, waving her slim tiny hand in my face.

"Oh sorry, I was just thinking about. "

"Nathaniel Testorro, yeah I know hun," she said knowingly.

" I get that he's successful and good looking but whatever is beneath that body is darn right ugly," I said.

"What do you mean " she questions me.

"What I mean is he's cold-hearted and insulting. He accused me of being a gold digger and was incredibly rude for someone he only just met"

"Oh, Retty I'm sorry". I shake my head at her. "No, it's okay he doesn't know me and he's never going to get the chance to, egotistical jerk"

I mutter pouring myself a glass of red wine, I don't actually like wine but it's there if I'm feeling sad or depressed. It really does the trick

"you know what dear Retty we're going to go out tonight, you need to let loose we are hitting the town tonight so take a shower"

Slightly confused I send her a look. "Girl you stink don't give me that Look."

I have nothing to wear.

"Tammy nothing fits me anymore my ass has gotten too big," I say frustrated while throwing random pieces of clothing across the room.

"Shut the fuck up bitch, you just don't want to show any of those legs you've got going on, your dresses are fine now wear that midnight blue one"

"The one with the cutouts, " I ask.

"Yes, that one I bought that for you but you haven't even worn it, " tam says annoyed

"Fine pumps or strappy heels," I ask looking over my collection of shoes.

"Strappy of course " Sighing, I grab my dress and head for the shower. Tam is right I do stink I might need to wash twice maybe three times to actually become worthy of being outside my bedroom.

After my shower me and Tammy ended up staying home all day and watching Dynasty, it was our obsession.

By the time we were going insane just being in my room, we decided to get ready together.

2 hours later we're in an Uber on our way to kook, kook is an amazing night club it's actually pretty new but I've heard it's a really popular one. Many of our guests from Nevada hotel go to that club and let me tell you something they don't always come back sober.

"Promise me you'll have fun tonight Retty", Tammy says grabbing hold of my hand. I nod my head sending her a weak smile. After a few drinks, I should be able to let loose and have some fun.

"We're here" Tammy shouts as she jumps out of the taxi.

"Sorry "I quickly say to the taxi driver handing him the money, "she drank before".

"Keep the change, " I say quickly following Tammy inside.

"I'm going to get us some drinks okay", I shout over the music as I point in the direction of the bar. It wasn't too late so the bar didn't have a long line.

"Sure, babe meet me in that section over there" she points to a seating area in the corner.

I shimmy my way over to the bar ordering two sets of tequila shots and vodka mixes.

I make my way to Tammy and immediately stop in my tracks at what I see before me. Tammy my best friend talking to none other than Nathaniel.

The devil himself.

I turned back around before he could see me. I didn't want to even be near him, who would Tammy be talking to him.

Tammy doesn't seem to be talking but I know she is listening, Nathaniel must be doing all the talking.

Probably spouting some lies to her. No doubt he's seen the article about what actually happened but even with that I know how he really feels about me and I don't want to hear another word from his mouth.

"Would you like to dance miss"

A voice from behind says. I turn around to see a very handsome man he looks to be in his early 30's he is wearing a clean-cut suit and has the most cutest dimples ever.

Nodding I take his hand and lead us both to the dance floor.

Luckily for me, my friend is tonight's Dj, I signal for him to play a slower song, not so slow that we need to slow dance but just enough to set the mood. Gold slugs by Dj Khaled comes on, perfect.

For a while, we just move together but his dancing is a little weird so I quickly link him with some chick who's been staring at him for the last 20 minutes.

I never had a problem with dancing alone it's when I feel the most comfortable, I start to move to the music, swaying my hips while I run my hands through my hair and down my body, soon Tammy joins me moving in the same way as me but suddenly pulls a guy to dance with us.

Thinking that I'm becoming outnumbered I step out and walk over to the bar again.

"I'll have a margarita please," I say to the bartender who's talking to a man who I can't see since he has his back to me. The girl seems to be annoyed by my presence so she just carries on talking to him. Blatantly ignoring me.

"Hello, can I please get a drink," I say frustrated with this woman.

I was about to turn around and get out of this place before a voice pulls me back. Very familiar, the same huskiness and power. Him

Nathaniel Testorro

He was standing behind the bar making me a drink, he's removed his jacket so now his muscles are more visible for me to see and for my attention to become diverted, great.

"your margarita, sorry for the wait I will make sure she is fired," he says shrugging his jacket back on. I nod silently taking a sip from my drink. I managed to go by my word of not speaking to him.

Wow, he can actually make a drink, there I was thinking he had no talent. Which is pretty ignorant of me actually. How can he make sure she is fired you'd have to be the boss, wait oh, of course, Nathaniel obviously owns this club. Businessmen always like to have their foot in a lot of different enterprises.

I quickly finish my drink slamming the glass back on the bar. I quickly scan my eyes over the club hoping to spot Tammy somewhere . I find her she's in that seating area with a few other girls. Tammy has an act for making friends when we are out.

She's seeing someone too so I doubt she will be flirting with any guys.

I start walking through the crowd heading towards my best friend. I offer my apologies to all the people I accidentally nudge, but only earn some disgusted faces when they realise it's me who pushed them.

Walking through the crowd my mind casts back to a certain brown-eyed billionaire. Lost in my thoughts i suddenly feel a strong arm circling my waist, it pulls me toward a chest a rather hard chest.

The harsh impact causes me to fall slightly which makes my hair fall down on my face covering my features completely.

A finger is placed under my chin where my head is pushed upwards. I still can't see anything but somehow it doesn't matter right now. The way his fingers are so gentle on my skin.

Butterflies erupt in my stomach, if it wasn't for his tight hold on me, I would be on the floor with my weak legs.

" Can we talk, I really need to talk to you, Loretta?" Nathaniel says.

" I think you've said enough Nathaniel. I have to go" I pushed away from him and stumbled back to Tammy who looked at me with worry.

She nods at me while grabbing both our purses before leading us out the back of the club.

As soon as I'm outside I stop. I'm gasping for air my chest feels right almost like I can't breathe his

When we arrived back at the house I laid down on my bed after kicking off my heels. Tammy stood at the side of the bed just staring at me.

"You like him don't you," Tammy says still staring at me.

"No I don't have a crush on him he's just really intimidating," I say playing with the material on my dress. She sends me a weird look before she heads to her room probably to get some sleep.

I don't know but he seemed calmer and more genuine when he asked to speak to me tonight. I knew that by now he would have understood the meaning on my visit today and probably heard from his family about my parents too.

Would I be stupid to give him the chance to really say sorry?

I slowly get underneath my blanket and drift off into a sweet slumber with only one person on my mind.

I slowly get underneath my blanket and drift off into a sweet slumber with only one person on my mind