I Broke His Heart Because I Had To, Not Because I Wanted To

Chapter Twenty Three - There's something you don't know about

Chapter Twenty Three

There's something you don't know about

   When I woke up, I headed into the shower and let the hot water immerse me in total relaxation. I smiled to myself, remembering what Nat and I had done yesterday, and not the making up, though that was a good thing. It felt as though the hot water massaging my body was Nat's warm skin on mine, holding me close and showing how much he loved me with every kiss and love bite he dished out. It was heavenly. It felt as though he wanted to hold me and not let go, maybe that would stop me from going. That he would be able to protect me from the Cancer that was slowly killing my liver and the rest of my body. When I climbed out of the shower, I wrapped a huge, warm towel around my body, making me feel like I had when Nat had wrapped his hands around my waist. Loved. Wanted. Desired. Adored.

   As I walked down the stairs, Sal asked if I wanted pancakes. I grinned and said "You know I love pancakes, especially yours." I smiled, meeting her eyes.

"Good. So, do you wanna' invite Nat over for a pancake marathon?" Sal asked.

I smiled and said "I'll be back in a minute." I ran upstairs and called Nat.

"Yeah, hun?" Nat said, answering the phone.

"Bonjour." I said.

"Hello? Mel? Is that you?"

"Il ya un marathon crêpes et plus d'attente à la mine pour vous."

"Excuse me, who is this?"

"Donc, vous êtes prêt?"

"Seriously, mate, I'm getting really peed off. Who is this?" Nat was starting to sound really annoyed.

"Si oui, ramène ton cul sexy, ici dans les quinze minutes suivant si vous voulez voir un spectacle." Nat then hung up. I half laughed and half gasped into the phone, shocked that he'd hung up. I then rang back and was answered by Nat saying "Look, mate, just-"

"Bonjour, Nat." I said, sexily.

"Mel? Mel!" I laughed as Nat said this.

"Oui, chérie?"

"'Yes, babe?' indeed. Was that you a minute ago."

"Oui, chérie."

"Oh, you're evil, you know my French is shite."

"Sorryyyyyy." I grinned as I said this.

"So, what were you saying last call?"

"Brief outline or word-for-word?"

"Brief outline."

"Well you're no fun. Sal's making pancakes. We're having a pancake marathon. You're invited. Fifteen minutes."

"Be there in fifteen. Love ya'."

"Vous aime trop, cent."

"Tell me what it means when I'm there, 'kay?"

"Deffo'." I blew a kiss down the phone and put some make up on.

   When Nat knocked on the door, I ran down the stairs, pulled the door open and jumped into his arms. "Ooof! Love you too." Nat said, wrapping his arms around me. I wrapped my legs around his waist and started to kiss him on the lips as he stepped into the house. He walked into the kitchen, me still in his arms and kissing him like mad. "Hey Nat." Sal said, her back to us as she flipped a pancake.

"Sal." Nat said, smiling. Sal put the pancake on a plate and turned to look at us. She smiled and said "You were missed I see." I still hugged and kissed Nat, not wanting to let go of him. "Down girl." Sal said, putting her hands on my hips to pull me away.

"No!" I said, pouting and wrapping my legs tighter around Nat's body.

"Leave 'er be, Sal." Nat said, grinning.

"Yay!" I said,  putting my hands on his cheeks and kissing him all over.

Sal laughed and said "Well, I guess you can't eat my pancakes if you're hugging Nat."

I instantly jumped out of Nat's arms and demanded "Pancakes!" Sal laughed and put the plate that was piled high with pancakes on the table.

"Nice to know where the pancakes and I stand!" Nat exclaimed in a mock shocked, hurt and dramatic face. Sal then put three plates on the table while Nat got glasses out and I got the jam, lemon juice, sugar and syrup out. I put them on the table and then grabbed knives and forks and set them on the table. Nat put three glasses of orange juice on the table and sat down opposite Sal.

   After we'd all devoured thirteen pancakes between us, Sal sat on the sofa to watch TV while I took Nat's hand and pulled him up the stairs. "What are you doing?" He asked.

"I'm going to give you the word-for-word of what I said." I said, smiling at him and dragging him into my bedroom.

We sat down on my bed and Nat said "So tell me again what it was that you said?"

I leaned towards him and whispered "Il ya un marathon crêpes et plus d'attente à la mine pour vous."

"That means?" Nat asked.

"There's a pancake marathon and more waiting at mine for you." I answered. "Donc, vous êtes prêt?" I whispered.

"Meaning?"

"So, are you up for it?" Nat nodded.

"Si oui, ramène ton cul sexy, ici dans les quinze minutes suivant si vous voulez voir un spectacle."I muttered into his ear.

"Okay, I heard 'sexy' and 'fifteen minutes'. Explain please."

I moved onto his lap and whispered "If so, get your sexy ass down here in the next fifteen minutes if you want to see a show." Nat burst out laughing and started to kiss me. I kissed him back and pushed him back.

   As we kissed, I could taste the pancakes on his breath. At the thought of that, I burst out laughing and Nat just looked at me and said "What's so funny?"

"You." I answered between laughs.

"Why?"

"I can taste the pancakes on your breath." I said and started to laugh again. He looked at me hurt.

"So, do I not get that show?"

"No."

"Ooooooh." Nat groaned.

"You get to kiss me out of my knickers."

"I like that idea." Nat then started to kiss me and we started to pull our clothes off.

   Sal knocked on the door and said "Can I come in?"

"NO!" I snapped. I was laying on top of Nat and we were naked. "We're busy."

"Tell me you ar-"

"Don't say it Sal!" I warned her.

"You're not-"

"Shut up!"

"But-

"Shut up, Sal!"

"You only did it yesterday!"

"SAL! Go find someone your own age to piss off!"

"God. Are you usi-"

"Go away!"

"You need t-" I climbed out of bed and pulled Nat's T-shirt over me. Lucky for me, it was long enough to cover me down to my mid thigh.

I opened the door and growled "Sal, we're fine. Go away. Now."

She rolled her eyes and said "Are you using...protect-"

"Shut up. Leave. Good bye." I said, slamming the door behind me. I sighed. "Sorry." I said to Nat. He said it was alright and we...got back to business.

   Nat stayed over that night and kept me in his arms through out the night.