THE TRUTH OF US : Truth Known. (5)

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I looked over at Nate.

He was drinking his coffee......Staring at his cereal. He really wanted some toast......I could see him getting frustrated with the spoon.

I got up, and went to a chair beside him.

"....Here, I'll help..."

"..i can do it.....in a minute. it's all good...."

Of all the things remembered.....Forgotten, Nate had hoped he would be able to just use cutlery as it should be used.....And, maybe.....to have forgotten.....That he couldn't!

"No, this is pissing you off..."

Nate looked at me......He was pouting, then he grinned.

George walked into the kitchen...."Good morning!!..."

He sat at the table, Rose placed his coffee in front of him....And his breakfast.

"Today is the start of something new, very exciting!.."

He looked at Nate and I.

"..Big plans, Ignatius!       We shall sort out many things.   Excited?..."

Nate was pleased, a bit nervous.

A lot of people wanted many things of him.....Some, he was happy to help with.     Some had come at a personal cost.

He would always help.....Most of these people would give back in ways he could never repay (Ten fold).....But, a small number took till there was nothing left.      He was forced, and then made to deal with it.

Nate knew me well......He was looking at me now. On the surface to most, I could be a little hard to read.....But for Nate, all it took was to hold my hand, looking me in the eye......(And he knew)

Audrey only ever wanted the best. As a child, he kind of caught her by surprise........Friend's children, were fun.      Quick hold, read a book.....They were sweet (They weren't hers. Audrey was fine with that)      But...Nate would sit in her arms, look up at her.....She'd play games. He was a real little character at times!
Eddie had attracted her......But, Nate had pulled her in.

Gus would start off telling him......He was only trying to take charge (But, then, he would ask Nate)   He just wanted to do.....What Eddie, never got to do.

Edith just wanted her grandson (He was a living piece of Edward).....She also wanted Nate to be happy.

Liz......Wanted many things. For Nate to do as he was told. Money. Eddie to have never left. Her life to have gone a lot better.

Violet, just wanted.....To use Nate for medical procedures......Career advancement. She didn't like him, he got in the way......And between her and Liz.

Holland and Harper.....To have their own way. Harper, a movie career.       But, to this day......Nate could never be too sure what it was Holland was after.

My hand was holding his.....He looked down, and was looking at my fingers entwined with his (I had small fingers)

(He could still see the insanity in Holland's eyes, and feel the sharp sting from the diamond ring on Harper's finger, as it made contact to his head. She was a hitter, that one!)

With Riley, Molly, Tuesday, Tyler, Lily, Harry.....And Scarlett. It was friendship. Simple......They all held their place with Nate.

George.

Nate feared him (Liked him)       What he wanted of Nate - Only George could say.

I gave Nate a small kiss to his cheek......He had eaten all my toast!