The Secrets That Bring Us Together

Chapter 24

Things have been good between Nate and I. We've been getting on great and managed not to fall onto each others genatils.

There is still so much chemistry there though. It's the lingering looks or the slight touches here and there, they drive me fucking wild. And I could kick myself for suggesting this friend thing.

I'm sitting at Lorenzos bar talking to Nate, he's behind the bar working and I'm keeping him company. Well we're both waiting for Joey and Brooke really. They're having their scan today to find out what the sex of the baby is and I can't wait, we're meeting them here and then all heading to my parents house.

Parker text me last week and asked me to let him know the second we find out. Apparently him and the rest of the family have got decorations in pink and blue and when we give them the okay they have half an hour to get ready. Today is there baby shower and then once mom and dad leave we have to organise their wedding anniversary party.

Nate’s serving some people sitting at the other end of the bar and I'm texting Parker back that Joey and Brooke should be here soon when I feel a presence beside me. I turn to see a guy. He's attractive, light stubble, dark hair, brown eyes, nice build. A nice looking guy all round.

I turn to look at him and he gives me a smile, "hi, I'm Liam" he reaches his hand out to me and I offer him mine, "Mia" I return his smile.
"What a beautiful name for a beautiful girl." I blush at his comment. I'm literally wearing my hair up in a messy bun, my jeans, a white t-shirt and a long black cardigan. But it's sweet of him to say that.
"What is a gorgeous girl like you doing I here by yourself?" he asks in a flirty tone.
Before I can answer Nate comes back over and I don't miss the look of irritation on his face, "Ah, Liam finally mate" he then turns his attention to me, "Liams on next shift so as soon as Joey gets here we can go babe" babe? The absolute ass hat then has cheek to finish his sentence off with a wink. What is he doing?
Liam holds his hands up in mock defence "sorry dude, didn't know she was with you" he gives me a slight smile, "nice to meet you Mia" and heads behind the bar while Nate burns holes in his back with his eyes.

The smug look on his face pisses me off even more, "what the fuck was that, babe? I ask in annoyance.
"nothing" he rolls his eyes
"no Nate, that wasn't nothing, we were having a conversation"
He scoffs, "he only wanted to get into your pants"
"So what if he did? That is none of your concern."
"It is when I would have to listen to him brag about fucking you the way I've been thinking about for the last however-many-fucking-years"
Well that silenced me. What am I supposed to say to that?
"I'm sorry I got mad Nate, I wasn't interested in him anyway" I offer him a small smile to show that I'm not mad. I decide to totally bypass his dirty confession.

I excuse myself to go to the bathroom and when I return I stop for a moment as I see Joey and Brooke around the corner, if I listen and see what the baby's sex is I can text Parker and give him a head start while I stall them with them telling me the gender. As I'm hiding however I also notice that Georgia girl has arrived, when did she get here? And has she still been bothering Nate all this time?

I hear Joey makes some comment about her being like Joe from You and I snigger to myself. I hear Nates voice, "so?"

I hear Joey in a rushed excited tone “it’s a boy! I’m having a boy, sorry we’re having a boy. Oh my god it’s a boy, dude you have to help me I don’t know how to be a boy.”

Nate sniggers and comes around the bar to hug them “congratulations, you will both be wonderful parents. And you know Mia and I will be happy to babysit our nephew anytime” his face looks slightly panicked for a second before he subtly nods his head in Georgias direction as if he said that just for her benefit.

Of course that's why he did it, he doesn't mean we're a couple,or going to be or anything like that. Never mind Nate, i'm going to have a little baby nephew. I love that.

I'm about to walk out when I hear that bitch, Georgias voice, “well, well, look who it is, how irresponsible of you to be in a bar. You’re looking very chubby at the moment Brooke.”
“I’m pregnant you ignorant leech, of course I look chubby I’m carrying a human around with me.” Brooke replies, yes Brooke you tell her girl.

Joey stands behind Brooke rubbing her shoulders like a referee preparing her for a fight, while Nate stands to the side trying not to laugh.

I decide to come out from my spying spot when Georgia, who was obviously not amused with Brookes comment, and very clearly pissed off about being embarrassed in front of a bar full of people advances towards Brooke “you bitch"

I step in between them both, “I highly fucking doubt it
Georgia sniggers “aw look, Brookes new friend the slut, coming to her rescue.” She looks behind me to Nate “you know where I am if you want a real woman handsome, not this common skank” 

I'm not sure if it's because something she said struck a nerve due to the Alex situation, if it was because of how she's treated Brooke or if it's because I just don't fucking like the bitch, but my hand flys across her face and connects with her cheek.

Nate grabs me around the waist and moves me out of the way so he is face to face with Georgia, who is holding her cheek acting like some sort of victim. Okay violence is never the answer but she deserved it. He looks at Georgia, “listen, you’ve been coming here for a while now and quite frankly love, it’s fucking creepy. Now, I certainly won’t condone you attacking a pregnant woman and I won’t have you attacking my girlfriend either, so I think it’s best you leave and don’t come back.” girlfriend? Why is he calling me girlfriend? My heart skips a beat for a split second until I remember she thinks we are together. I don't know why I had any doubts that Nate would have my back. And  I certainly didn't mind being called his girlfriend.

She stands there with her mouth open and I can't help but rub salt in the wound “you heard him, now off ya fuck.” I give her the fakest smile I can muster up and a little wave.

Joey being Joey and loving any sort of drama then can’t help himself but speak up, “you heard them bitch, to quote the great Eleanor Shellstrop, ‘Ya basic’ buh bye.”

And with that she stomps out of the bar in a huff. Thank fuck for that. We're walking to the car and Brooke and Joey are busy talking to Nate about how awesome her reaction was to what he said when I catch his eye and mouth 'thank you' he gives me a wink and carrys on with his conversation. This boy is doing funny things to my feelings.