Every Need

Ch.8

Nate POV:

"Ashley, I've got to get going". "Can't you stay a little longer?"  "I can't. My parents are coming into town today."  "See you later then."
My parents are coming into town for Christmas. I forgot to mention this to Camila.

Camila POV:

I end up working late this evening. Although we are divorcing and I'm still mad at him, I am back at our home. I shouldn't have to move out of my house.
When I get home, I grab a bottle of wine and start drinking. This is how I deal with my problems. I drink to numb my emotional pain.
"Hey."  "What are y'all doing here?" I ask. "We're here for Christmas." I totally forgot about Christmas. It is in a few days. "How long do y'all plan on staying here?" "Probably until New Years, my mother-in-law responds.
Nate then walks through the door. "Hey mom and dad."  "I missed my baby so much, and I see your wife still can't cook," his mom says. Me and his mom don't exactly get along. "Don't worry. I'll be cooking while I'm here," she says.

I go take a bubble bath and drink the rest of the wine in the bottle. 'Beep.' "Hello beautiful."  "Will you stop calling me beautiful."  "It's true," Drew says. "What are you doing right now?" he asks. "I'm taking a bubble bath."  "I wish I could join you," he says. "Just as you said a wish."

"Where are you going?" my mother-in-law law asks. "I'm going to work," I say. "This early in the morning?"  "Yes.  It's only 6:50 am, and I am going early."  "Do you know where Nate is?"  "He probably got called into the hospital early," I respond. I head out the door.

Camila POV:

"Have dinner with me Camila."  " I'll think about it. My in-laws are in town. I shouldn't be going to dinner with you anyway. I'm married. That would be improper."  It's not that I'm married because we're divorcing. I'm afraid to open up to another person. I don't want to get my heart broken again. "The offer still stands."

Darcy( Nate's mom) POV:

'Ding dong'. "Who is it?"  "It's Ashley."  I open the door. "Are you one of Camila's or Nate's friends? "I'm Nate's girlfriend."  "Does he know you are here?"  "No."  This ought to be interesting.

Camila POV:

The only thing I hate about living in NYC is the snow. I walk inside my house taking my coat off.
"Camila" I'm glad you're here early. " I never thought that I would say this, but I need your help in the kitchen."  Is she sick or something. His mother never lets me in the kitchen when she is around. "And no I'm not dying," she laughs. This is so weird. She must be up to something.
When I enter the kitchen I see the girl I met at the hospital the other night. "Hello Ashley, what are you doing here?" I asked surprised. "I came to drop something off to Nate, but he isn't here. His mother then invited me to stay for dinner. She didn't let me decline," she laughs.  "She also asked me to help on the kitchen," Ashley says.  "She asked me to, and she never lets me step foot in the kitchen whenever she's around."
"You are lucky," Ashley says to me. "You have a husband to whom you can share your life with and a great career."  "I'd trade me life any day," I say. "You have a great career also and single," I tell her. "My life may seem all peachy, but it isn't I say. About 45 minutes pass. I have made the dressing and and a casserole.
"I'm home," I hear Nate say. Ashley went to the bathroom few minutes ago. "Come here Nate," I yell. "Taste this."  "What is this? Cause its good."  "Does my mother know that you are in here cooking?"  "She actually told me to help her the kitchen, but she never came back. She's in the living room", I say.
"I'm sorry," he says. "Let's not think about that, at least while the holidays are around," I say.  "I'm just trying to be civil," I say. Unexpectedly, he hugs me. Then Ashley walks in.
"What are you doing here Ashley?" He says surprised. "I came to give you this," she hands him an envelope. "And you mother forced me to stay for dinner," she says.

Around 6:30 pm, dinner is finally done. "Darcy this casserole is so good. You put your foot in it," Will says. "Camila actually made it dad". "All this time I thought she couldn't cook."
We laugh and talk for most of the evening. It is Christmas Eve. We then exchange gifts.
"So does Camila know that you are seeing me son?" Darcy asks Ashley. "I knew you were up to something Darcy."  "Why do you always have to be so callous towards me? To be honest I don't even care."  "Did you think that I would have an outburst and make a fool of myself all while you sit back and enjoy it? And Ashley you are really bold to actually step foot in my house and and play nice all while sleeping with my husband."
"I'm pregnant," Ashley says. "Not surprised," I say. "I have another gift for you Darcy. I'm sure it will be the best gift of your life. You'll be happy to know that Nate and I are divorcing."  "Son, I told you that you were making a mistake when you married her."  "It's the other way around. I made a mistake when I married your son."
"Your weren't meeting his needs in a relationship, so he went elsewhere," Ashley says. "That's only half of the story," I say. "Do you plan on having a future with him Ashley?" "Yes," she responds. "You would be making a great mistake. Has he told you about how many times he has cheated on me. He was the one that wasn't catering to my emotional needs, yet I catered to his every need. One day I stopped caring. I thought to myself 'he doesn't deserve you'," I say. "Tell me who cheats on his pregnant wife. Not one, but the 3 times I was pregnant and miscarried every time. Even after I miscarried, he failed to even try to understand what I was going through, and was out cheating. And he would lie and get caught most of the time. Who gets their wife's best friend pregnant even if we're just engaged?" I finish.
"Is that the type of person you want to be with?" I ask. "How long has this been going on Nate?" "6 months," Nate responds. "Ha!," I laugh. "Just three months he had a one night stand with our neighbor. So, he was cheating on you too."  "I know I'm not the best wife, but I've always been faithful to you Nate."  'Ding' Dong'.
"I'll get the door."  I went to the door and found Drew standing at my door. "What are you doing here?"  "I'm here to give you your present."  "I don't want your present."  "I'm not taking it back," he says.
"You are bold. You can't just show up to a married woman's home giving her gifts. You're just asking for problems and causing me problems."
Drew hands me a gift bag. "Merry Christmas."  There is a medium sized jewelry box and an envelope. I open the box first. Inside is a sapphire necklace and earrings . "These are gorgeous, but you know I'm not going to accept it."  "You know I'm not going to take it back either."  "I won't wear them then."  "I don't care as long as you have them".  I open the envelope next. "You bought me an island," I say flabbergasted. "I don't know what to say," I say. "You can't return this gift because the deed is in your name", he says. "This is crazy," I say. "Call me crazy, but I would buy the entire world for you," he says.
"Who is that at the door?" Darcy says as she comes up to the door. "Hi, I'm a Drew Taylor". "I'm Darcy Monroe". "Pleasure meeting Mrs. Monroe". "Would you like to join us for some eggnog?" She asks. "No thank you, I must be on my way. Goodnight Camila".