THE TRUTH OF US : Truth is. (4)

Dinner.

Audrey and Gus were found briefly, but any conversations were cut short.

Dinner was served.

All were asked to enter the dinning room, and take their seats.....Those unsure, would be shown. That's where Nate and I were parted.....I'm unsure how the "movement" was made, but one minute we were walking towards the table, looking at the seating cards. The next, Nate was escorted to the head of the table, and a chair was pulled out....A firm voice told him to..."Sit, please.."

All eyes were on Nate.
Nate did what he always did in those situations.

(.....I was hoping it wasn't the one where he stands, goes to me, and hides) Because he certainly looked like, that's what he wanted to do.

He smiled, eyes dark...."Well....Shall we start?...(He looked at all faces around the table)....But,  first. I think we should all thank my grandmother, for what she has put together this evening!..." I grasped slightly at the abrupt change to Nate.

Glasses were rises, and the dinner began.

My mouth dropped open.....(Too easy! But, wait...)

Nate looked down at the cutlery, and wasn't sure which he wanted to use first! I chatted to those beside me, one was intrigued to who I was to Ignatius.

"Close friend....lover?.."
"..Girlfriend....(Since before we either one of us could remember! Hahaaa!..)
"Oh, that's lovely...He's such a charming young man!    Very charming.."

Everyone was very intrigued with Ignatius.

INTRIGUE........Became the "new" word of the evening.       But, as soon as he could......my hand was grabbed again.

Nate pulled me close...(whispering)

"...Gran said...Not Out of My Sight!.."

I pulled him towards me, cupping his face in my hands...."How close should we be..."           Smiled at him, and kissed him gently on the lips.

I needed to establish "something" myself.

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The next day started early!

I was up at 5am....I had work, an early start.   With luck, I might consider it a way to start the day (And then again....No...)

Gus awoke Nate at six, shooting for the show was starting.         It would have been earlier, but thankfully for Nate...Not till next month, when the show really hit it's true speed of filming!

"...noooo!.....tried!.....GUS!!..."     Nate rubbed his eyes.   My getting up early had annoyed him already.    He'd wanted me to stay in bed, and hug him (real close)

"We'll do this nicely.......Or I'll just sell you to Bernie, and then he'll do with you as he wants!..."       Gus had a thoughtful look.   What was the going price for an heir to a family fortune?      Would Bernie just take him, or also ask for some guarantee Nate was a bargain to have!

Nate sat up, stretched, yawned...."I'm up, awake.    No selling, Ruby'd crack the shits..."

He fell out of bed, had a shower.......And, was downstairs, standing beside Gus within 20 minutes.

"Learned the lines?"
"....No, I'll make it up as I go!.....Of course, I have!..."
"Grumpy!.."
"Don't push him, Gus!..."        Audrey was smiling.