Love in the sun

21

Present day

Nathaniel woke up reeking of alcohol, he dreamt of the last four years and guilt washed over him.

He returned to the US and got the position he held above all relationships that were supposed to matter to him but even after everything he was never genuinely happy.

If Fedora had come in now, his ass would be whipped so he struggled to get into the bathroom because of his hangover. The sun rays couldn't lighten have his mood, it wouldn't change the past.

He still loved her but she had moved on. He put on a clean set of jeans and a grey t-shirt before getting some aspirin from his drawer when a knock came through.

"You have guests." Fedora announced, she looked strangely surprised and had a hint of a smile on her face.

"Who?" He asked as he disposed of the empty bottles from last night.

"He calls himself Paul and he brought some one else." Her eyes bore into his, he couldn't even understand what she was saying.

"Let them in."
"Breakfast is also ready, will you have it?"

"Yes. I can't skip it when I have a hole in my stomach." She nodded and left. A few minutes later and he came down

"Hey man." Paul greeted

"Hey."

They did a brotherly handshake "How was the party after I left." He shrugged "Good."

He  looked behind his best friend and his breath almost stopped. The black strappy ribbed jumpsuit did justice to her curves "What's was so urgent?"

He looked down to see that they were holding hands.

His emotions? Jealousy

"Something I don't want to talk about...good morning Ms Hernandez." Uriel swallowed hard and answered "Good morning, you have a nice house."

"I spent a fortune on it and got what I wanted. I'm glad you like it." She looked away, Fedora joined them "Paul, Ms Hernandez meet Fedora, she's in charge of my house along with her husband Val."

"Fedora,my best friend and his fiancée." She smiled at them
"Will you stop calling her that, call her Uriel, you know I don't like formalities Nate." Paul replied after an exchange of pleasantries

"Is that fine Uriel?"

With the way he called her name, she knew her defense was going to be weak. "Please do as Paul says."

Fedora gave Nathan a knowing look to which he managed a tight smile "Will you like breakfast?"

"I don't mind at all, I haven't had a meal with this kid in months if we leave last night out."

"Is the miss okay with it?" Uriel looked up to see Fedora, she couldn't fake lack of recognition
"It's okay."

"Let's head to the dinning before a tour around the house then."

"Speaking of which, you had a lot to drink last night. Is that why you look strangely weird?" Paul asked

"I did. I thought I could control it Paul but it seems like that didn't work out well for me...you know how I am."

"Your mum would have killed you."

"At least I'll be free from some pain." He said glancing at Uriel then added jokingly "That also explains why she's not here."

Breakfast was somewhat quiet

"Your mum will be amazed that you got yourself such a beauty Paul."

"She's truly beautiful, you have no idea."