I Swear, Let Me Love You Again

LYDIA’S POV:

The song from the high school musical played in my head as I took Nathaniel’s hands as we reached the dance floor and I remembered each instruction given, so I was able to place my hand in the right places. The only problem was the song was slow and romantic, so Nathaniel just kept staring in my eyes intently, at first I stared right back but it was too intense.

“You’re so beautiful, Lydia. I can’t believe I almost lost you.” His voice was deep and serious. I wanted to argue with him, saying, “Who said you haven’t?” But I kept my mouth shut seeing he had more to say.

“The other day, I felt extremely guilty after reading your book and hearing comments from your family. It was too much for me listening to all that but it was all so true. You have gone through so much because of me, can you ever be able to forgive me?”

I was genuinely tired of this topic especially coming from him but I could understand how he felt in some weird way.

“Nathaniel, I already stated that I forgive you.” We moved left and right staring at each other though I kept breaking it.

“Do you have feelings for me right now?” He questioned and my heart raced at the question. He looked at me with hope.

“I…” I was saved by the applause and end of music. I removed my hand from his broad chest and stepped back making his warm large palms unloose from my lower back and I instantly missed his touch and wanted to be near him.

Did I truly have feelings for him? I needed to speak with Lorena and Ari this instant.

Nathaniel and I looked at each other and I hurriedly went back to my seat.© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

“I saw the way you two looked at each other. And I stand for it but I’m going to have a long talk with Nathaniel before that happens.” Melissa commented and Jacob hummed in agreement and that made me chuckle.

“Anyways…can I hold her?” I turned to Rachel who seemed taken aback by my question or maybe speaking to her. I doubt we had spoken of recently, or at all since the incident at the mall with Jenny months ago.

“Of course.” She handed me Treasure and I carefully held her in my arms. She was such a deep sleeper. Nathaniel returned back to the table and it was almost time for his best man speech.

“She’s going to make a great mum, don’t you think Nathaniel?” Melissa asked, smirking at me and I shook my head at her question looking at Treasure.

“Yeah, she will.” We looked at each other and I pursed my lips rubbing my glossy lips together.

This has just been interesting.

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Hours Later, the wedding reception had come to an end and Liam seemed to have picked the best man for him for real as Nathaniel only shared about two embarrassing moments of their experience at college, an intense argument the newly weds had in their toxic relationship and overall he stated that they were the most breakable couple he had ever met and overall praised their relationship before raising a toast.

“We are taking the limousine to the after party.” Melissa got excited after handing her child to her mother for the night.

Turns out the crazy couple had set up yet another after party tonight. They were party peeps so of course they would do that before traveling for their honeymoon.

“Let’s go.” Kelvin yelled in excitement and I smiled watching them before feeling a suit on my shoulder and Nathaniel’s intoxicating smell enveloped me.

“So you don’t get a cold.” He said and I smiled appreciating him.

“Lydia, can I speak to you for a second?” Rachel tapped my shoulder as we were still seated in the hall waiting for the arrival of the limousine.

“Of course.” I responded before pulling the jacket towards me and smiling small at the scent.

We walked a few distance from the people, which not only included us but Liam’s friends from work, college, high-school and Riley’s friends from everywhere as well. I was beginning to feel like heading to my penthouse as well and checking up on Andrew too.

“I would like to apologize to you from the bottom of my heart. You, neither does anyone in the entire universe deserve such treatment. I am so sorry, I was a very snotty girl who was just following after her mother without having a mind of my own. I hope you forgive me for everything and if you don’t, I would totally understand.” She spoke and I exhaled smiling.

“I forgive you, Rachel. I understand, it’s all in the past. It’s better to move on, you and I both deserve that.” She seemed to have understood what I meant by the last part and instantly embraced me and I chuckled hugging her back.

Life was great not holding grudges or thinking about people who have wronged you in the past. I was in a very happy phase in my life, Rachel and I had been through so much, we deserved that.

The sound of my phone ringing made us  break apart and I scrunched up my face seeing it was a call for the chief investigator.

“Excuse me, I need to take this.” I told Rachel who ushered me to go ahead. She walked a distance giving me space to talk.

“Hello?” I spoke as soon as I answered, my heart raced in anticipation for his answer.

“Good evening Miss Miller, how are you doing?” I rolled my eyes seeing as he was about to beat around the bush.

“What’s the reason for this call around this time of the night, detective?” I went straight ahead to question and I heard him sigh deeply making my mind already generate an answer I hoped not to hear.

“The DNA and dental record of the body found did not match the suspect’s, we believe she’s alive and breathing or her body has not just been found yet. The whole force is working on it right now.” He spoke and I just felt myself get angry.

JENNIFER WAS STILL ALIVE?? I thought it was over.

I just hung up and Rachel walked back to me with concern.

“Everything okay?” She asked and I scoffed, shaking my head “No.”

“It seems like is alive.” My heart grew heavy uttering those words and Rachel looked at me baffled.

I should have known better than thinking she was.