Do Us Part

44. "Big guns"

Chapter 44

Natalie

I was about to unlock my door when it was suddenly opened from inside. I was taken aback for a bit, but recovered when I saw Henry.

"Hey," he says with a big smile, as he opens the door wider for me to come in.

"Hey." I smiled and started walking in. "I didn't know you were coming." I said when I finally entered, and he shut the door behind him.

"I missed you and wanted to spend time with you." I heard him say this and began to walk further into the room when he suddenly grabbed me from behind. I smiled gently.

"I made your favorite meals." He says.

"Oh, I already had dinner." I made a pouty face, and he pulled away to face me.

"Oh." His smile disappears.

"I'm sorry. There was a send off party for Maria and..."

His smile returned again. "You can have wine, right?"

"Hmm.." I nod, and he smiles and leads us to the table.

He opened the bottle and poured me a glass, then filled his own. When he was done, he sat down and raised his glass. "Let's have a toast."

I raise my glass as well. "To what?"

"To us." He said, smiling, and I smiled as well and clinked my glass against his before drinking from mine.

"So... I talked to my parents today."

"Oh, how are they doing?"

"Great."

"Hmm.." I smiled.

"They asked about you."

"Oh."

"Actually...about us. I mean, we have been dating for 3 years, and I have chased you for 10—actually more than 10—years. if I think about it. His expression was serious, and then we both laughed.

"Such a good guy." I compliment

"Well, I'm nothing if not persistent." He shrugs, and I smile and place my cup against my lips and drink from it again.

"They want to meet the love of my life. The woman I can't seem to stop talking about."

"Henry, I..."

"I know. I know you are busy, and I told them that. It's just that I miss us. I thought coming here would change that, but you are even more busy than ever with the big fair coming up and all."

"I know." I sighed. I'm sorry. "Work is just a lot."

"I know and I understand. I just..."

"What?"

"Never mind." He said this and smiled sadly.

I sighed. I know he was right, and I am the terrible one for not having time for my thoughtful boyfriend. If only I could just...

"Actually, Henry. I'll be free this weekend. What do you say? "Let's go visit your parents, and you can show me around the town where you grew up."

"What? Really?"

"Yes," I replied, and his eyes brightened.

"Oh baby." He grins and kisses me on the lips. I kissed him back, and when we pulled away, he placed his head against mine. "You're going to love it." He grins.

"I have no doubt." I smiled back and shut my eyes.

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"Obviously, I know this much." I said, as I scurried through the documents Bethany was showing me on my laptop. documents that show that Sam was having highly encrypted conversations with someone and files relating to his transaction with Mr. Jones.