THE TRUTH OF US : Truth Known. (5)

Doing What, I Do Best.

"I am going to kill her!.."     Audrey shook her head.
"Kill who?.....It's too early in the morning for there to be a death in the house..."            Edith looked at Audrey standing in the door frame.

"Where's Nate?.."         Gus looked at both his mother and Audrey.

He was standing in the arch way, near the hallway.

"Give you one guess..."

"She didn't.      And, where would they go?.."

"Ruby's only doing what she thinks is best......She's been like that since they met..."          Edith took another sip of her tea.

"She has no idea, of could happen if things go pear-shaped with Nate.."      Gus had a thoughtful look.

".......And, she's never looked after anything in her life......Well, properly any way..."     Audrey pushed some hair behind her ear...."All her pots died!     I couldn't even bring them back to life.."

"She's a responsible young woman.     He'll be okay. Nate trust her..."           Edith looked up from the paper.

"She used to make him drink from a saucer!.."

"What?!.."            Gus looked at Audrey.

".....He won't go thirsty, will he?..."

Edith looked around the kitchen table at Audrey and Gus....Now sitting, and staring at her.

"What are we going to tell Ruth, when she shows up.....Because, she will go straight back to Liz.."
"I'll speak to her......I'll tell her nothing, or only what needs to said..."

Edith smiled at both them.

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"Your awake!.....Did you sleep?.."

Nate nodded.

"I'm taking you down to the markets for breakfast.."

I sat up.

"But first things first......Off with that!.."          I gave his top a small tug.

"Can't take it off.....stuck....inside it..."

I looked at him....."Let's have a look.."

I climbed out of bed, and walked around to Nate.....Got him to stand.

Sure enough, what looked to be two pieces of clothing......Was actually one. Areas had been left, so you could relieve yourself (But help would be required).....Otherwise, this article of clothing went on.....And didn't come off!

Julia had mentioned briefly in class (Back in the good olds).....But, otherwise we had all been lead to believe, this sort of clothing was hardly ever used.

As I examined Nate....I found some ties, they took a bit of pulling.....But, eventually came undone.

"Bit like opening a present..."         I looked up at Nate.

".....like opening things.....presents?.."
"If it's you.....Yes!..."

We both had a shower. But, Nate kept saying he needed help.....The water was too cold, soap wouldn't come out of the bottles.....Couldn't reach his towel. All things to keep me in the bathroom with him!       But, I quietly smiled. Nate stood quietly, melted into my hands.

I was a bit nervous going to the markets, what if we ran into somebody?          What if the police had been called!       A million things were running through my head. But, above all......Nate wasn't being any weirder than usual, still staying in an "easy-to-manage" mode.