The Best Man novel Chapter 35

"Just a second - Hi, excuse me?", I quickly interrupted him when I stopped the nurse in front of me, and she turned with a warm smile on her face

"Yes dear?"

"How long does this procedure normally take?"

"It can take about 15 to 20 minutes or so"

"Oh, okay thanks", I smiled politely at her, and she reciprocated my smile

"If you have any more questions, you can inquire at the reception", she informed me and I gave her a nod before she continued walking. I sat back down again, remembering I still had the phone over my ear and I didn't put him on hold or something.

"Nathan?"

"I'm still here"

"Oh good", I bit on my nails nervously. "You can come by my place tomorrow night so that we can talk"

"Uh, okay?", he sounded uncertain and confused, but we really needed to talk, whether I was ready to face him or not because honestly this wasn't just about me, we both needed to clear the air and come up with a way forward regarding our relationship. I just needed to get really drunk to have all the confidence in the world to tell him how I really felt and clearly reflect my anger. He'll know me well after I'm finished with him.

"All right then, I'll see you then"

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Olivia's POV

The talk

I was waiting on Nathan to arrive because tonight was the big night. The we need to talk night, and I was still practicing what I was going to say on my bathroom mirror. I was anything I could possibly want to be whenever I was in that space but for now, I just had to work on my confidence while sober because I promised myself I wouldn't drink until we get over this, as much as I needed a confidence booster, this is one conversation I had to be sober minded for.

The self-talk mirror session wasn't working as well as I'd hoped, so indulging in a pre-dinner snack was currently the way to go. While I was still eating cheese crackers dipped in peanut butter, I heard a knock on the door and I quickly fixed my appearance on the microwave mirror finish, making sure I looked presentable enough to distract him a little before walking to the door to open.

"Where were you going, looking so fine?", he asked when I put my legs up over his lap and his hands started trailing smoothly on my thighs

"I just came back from the grocery store actually, I was running low on some groceries and snacks"

"But the real snack is right here sitting next to you, what more to you need?", he teased, and I laughed to noticed he was still looking at me with a smile on his face. Then suddenly, I felt this sharp, stabbing pain on my lower belly and fidgeted in discomfort while pressing one of the cushions onto my lower abdomen to ease the poking pain.

"Are you okay?", he immediately sat up, worry and concern raining from his face

"Yeah I'm fine, it's just stomach cramps"

"Should I get you like, a hot water bottle or something?", he was about to stand up, but I grabbed him by his arm, stopping him

"No, thanks, it comes and goes. I'll be okay, don't worry", I smiled, and he reached his hand out to touch my face. I paused for a second while he was stroking my cheek and his eyes were soft as he looked like he was admiring me or something. I couldn't help but to leaned to his touch and kiss the palm of his hand.