Love in the sun

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Nathan stood outside the villa waiting for his family to arrive with Val, Francisco and Fedora standing behind him. He was furious with himself for what happened four years ago, the last few days had been tormenting. She didn't give into his pleas and now he was considering kidnapping her.

His mum would be so ashamed to show her face before others.

He took a deep breath as Matilda came to stand besides him "They're here." She announced as she saw a car coming towards them.

It stopped right infront of them and Nathan's mum, Yolanda alighted first with a huge smile on her face. Nathan took a few steps towards her "Hey mum." Zandra came up from behind her mum "Hi sweetie."

He groaned, his mum always added a lot sugar to her already sugar-coated words.

"How was your flight?"

"It was good like every other one. I just couldn't wait to see you. How are you?" She asked noticing how quiet he was "I'm fine like I've always been."

Yolanda knew about Uriel, he told her about her when he returned to the states four years back. She forced it out of him and respected his wish to never speak about it again. If only she knew one of the reasons Nate was back in Otranto.

If only she knew Uriel was to be Paul's bride.

"Hey Natey boy." Zandra started and embraced her older brother "Is that Mattie I see behind you?"

Mattie returned the question with a grin "It is Zandy girl."

"You didn't mention that Matilda was here." Yolanda narrowed her eyes at her son after she pulled Matilda in for an embrace "I just came recently. I've met Paul and the others. It's a pleasure to see you again Yolanda."

"Same here dear." She answered "At least I don't have to while away my time with mum. Thank the Lord that you're here...We should go to the beach soon."

"Maybe tomorrow."

"Perfect." Zandra clapped her hands in excitement and the ladies giggled.

"Hey Nathan." Enzo said and embraced his son "How are you?" He continued

"I'm good. Everything's going well. How was your flight?"

"You don't look good." Zandra stifled a laugh "And I was busy calming your over anxious mother who couldn't wait to see you."

"You've arrived now. It must have been a tiring flight." He turned "Everyone meet the  caretakers of this beauty, Valentine and Fedora along with their son Francisco."

"Good morning." They said in unison

"Good morning."

"I've heard a lot about you all from Nathaniel. Thank you so much for putting up with his stubbornness. Not many people can do that."

"Mum..."

"Your mum is right Nathan. You're really stubborn. Thank you ma'am. We always try our best."

"Please call me Yolanda. That's my husband Enzo Montez and my daughter Zandra."

"Nice to meet all of you. Please come in." Val replied "I'll take your bags and show you your room."

"That will be lovely." Yolanda stepped in "Thanks." Enzo said "You have a nice house Nate, truly magnificent."

"Wait till you see inside." He boasted at his sister's compliment "Yeah. I'm sure it has a terrible interior that needs changing."

"Definitely not that."

"Why am I even debating with you?" She asked herself and walked in.

"See it wasn't that bad."

"They could tell that something was different, they know me well." Nathan whispered to Matilda and she touched his arm "It'll be alright."

Enzo observed Nathan throughout the day, he could see through his son. Something was wrong.

He knocked on the study door "Come in." He walked in and shut the door behind him "I hope I'm not disturbing."

"Not at all dad. It's ok. " He took a seat in front of his child "Why did you lie to me earlier?" Nathan was taken aback "I haven't lied to you."

"You said earlier today that you're good. It's clear that you're not... Is it women problem?"

"It's not that. You know I have not been into women for a long time."

"Because of four years ago? The woman from the ball? Am I right? "Nathan was shocked that he still remembered but he tried to shrug it off.

"That's about what? Four years ago, I don't want to talk about that dad."

"Should I ask your mum then? "His mum would probably freak out, he didn't want that to happen.

"Let's talk man-to-man. " Nathan sighed and relaxed back in his seat, now willing to tell  his dad about Uriel.

It was going to be one long night.

Its Christmas Eve baby, did you have a nice day?

Compliments of the season
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