The Best Man novel Chapter 71

The whole experience however somehow made us grew closer to one another. Talking on a deeper, emotional level just strengthened our relationship and I just saw him as a whole new person. All Kathy ever wanted was for him to be happy, and I was glad to help him in a way on that journey.

"I honestly don't remember the last time I saw him this happy and for that, I would like to thank you"

No, no. Thank you for giving birth to him. Honestly

"You really don't need to thank me Mrs Carte - I mean Violet", I corrected myself when I saw her raise her eyebrow at me. "Nathan came into my life at a time I wasn't even close to searching for someone who'll love and accept me the way I am. I'm really the lucky one here"

"Even so, you bought my old Nathan back. He's back to his own self again", she started tearing up, but quickly wiped away those tears, regaining the sweet smile on her face and I couldn't help but to hug her to comfort her a little.... I didn't know what else to do because I'm not so good at words in situations like this.

"I'm afraid that's the end of the tour my dear", she said as we broke away from the hug

"It was perfect. 5 stars from me", she laughed as we went on our way to join the others downstairs

Getting to know Nathan's family wasn't all that bad as I thought it would be, they were actually lovely people and not once did I feel like an outsider because they were all very accommodating. I could see it on Nathan's face that he seemed pleased that I was getting along with them, it was really important to him that all the people he cared about were gathered in one room, peacefully and harmoniously.

When he was finished eating, he leaned with his arms folded on the table, simply just looking at me and I rose my eyebrow at him, noticing how his eyes would drop from my eyes to my lips back and forth, his eyes starting to get little, having that sexy bedroom eyes look on his face

I mouthed stop to him, and he actually found it funny, as I saw his chest rumble a little with a laugh, and he turned to look away. Then I felt his hand set firmly on my inner thigh, squeezing gently, and I fidgeted in my seat a little, reaching underneath the table to interlock our hands over my lap so that he didn't try anything funny. This wasn't the time or place for him to awaken something in me.

After lunch, we took the gathering in the backyard garden where we wrapped the rest of the afternoon with some drinks and snacks over small talk. Nathan kept me close to him at all time, mostly because he wanted to be the one that fills me in on all the inside jokes so that I don't get dumbfounded on what they were talking about, but then the girls managed to steal me away from him.

When he stood up to walk back inside the house, I followed after him with an excuse that I was going to the bathroom and I found him pouring himself some whiskey

I hugged him from behind, circling my arms around his waist and he turned to face me

"Hey my person", he smiled while raising the glass in his hands to his lips. "Are you having fun?"

"I am actually. You have a wonderful family"

"I told you that you have absolutely nothing to worry about"

"Yeah you did", just when he was about to take another sip, I stopped him. "Can I have taste?"

"Yeah sure", he gave me his glass and I took a small gulp, feeling it strongly burn the back of my throat as it teared my esophagus in half and I started coughing as soon as I forced myself to swallow. He pressed his lips together, holding back an obvious laugh.

"Are you okay?"

"Oh, I sincerely apologize for interrupting", he said jokingly, taking a step back. "Please continue"

He disappeared from sight and Nathan and I started snickering as exchanged looks but Joe quickly appeared again

"When you're done though, Nathan I need some help with the cleaning the grill outside if you would be kind enough to assist young man"

"I'll be there in a minute"

"Thanks", he disappeared again, and we released each other

Nathan turned to look at me, shrugging his shoulders lightly. "Duty calls"

"Okay"

"One last kiss?", he tapped the side of his cheek and I leaned to kiss him there, but he quickly turned his head so that I kissed him on the lips

"Sike", he grinned as he started backing away. "We'll finish this later on though"