The Four-Star-General Returns

Chapter 9 - Golden Shame in View

Nathan had gone to one of his favorite coffee restaurants with Kel. They were preparing for a wedding as the lady Kelvin proposed to before coming to Washington was to meet them there.

“When do we show the world that General Uyors is an agent of the devil in America?” Kelvin asked Nate as they sipped their coffee.

“After your wedding, man, let them think we have changed our minds then we pierce their ego slowly” Nate said and they chuckled.

Kel spotted his wife to be, who smiled cheerfully in her sundress as she joined them on the table.

Nate switched tables to give his friend privacy, he was  quite comfortable as he booked the place for that morning to avoid paparazzi.

He heard noises from the entrance and signaled Kelvin not to worry that he would check it out, only to get there and see Elena insisting on getting coffee even if the place was booked.

How could he forget? It was her favourite spot too.

“Let her in” Nate said and Elena turned in the direction the voice came from. She knew that voice!

“Yes boss” the security responded as he let Elena go.

Elena was elated at the handsome man in front of her, casual T-shirt, pants, a canvas and sunshades which Nate removed in a second.

She stared into his eyes speechless. Oh! She wasn’t prepared for this moment.

Before her was the man she broke up with, he had one leg then but now he’s on his two feet. She would believe him if he was a magician. He was more handsome than ever, clearer skin and leather  masculine cologne as she thought to herself.

Nate snapped his fingers in front of her, as she seemed lost in her thoughts while staring.

“Order your coffee,” Nate said strictly. The fact that he wasn’t speaking to her like they were once lovebirds baffled Elena. Does he hate her that much?

What about the red-haired lady in the hospital? So many questions and she needed answers.

Unknowingly she went straight to Nathan’s seat. Nathan who followed closely behind her also sat at the same table. Kelvin wondered if Nathan was alright so he communicated through comms and Nate signaled positive.

Nathan’s emotions were mixed, he didn’t hate Elena, probably disappointed by the way she was easily deceived by her dad. She couldn’t stand by him at his worst, she didn’t even try to investigate the matter, she just accepted and moved on.

The awkward silence was broken by the waiter, “Here is your latte ma” and walked out.

She felt the hot latte wasn’t as hot as Nathan’s eyes that were on her. Her hand trembled and she took quick glances at him. She was uncomfortable and she wasn’t enjoying the latte. Nathan’s eyes pierced through her guilt.

She looked around and noticed the whole tea shop was booked, there were no one else but Nate and Kel with Kel’s lady friend.

Last she remembered, even she as the richest heiress didn’t get the card to book a very popular place like D’latte America. Nate really came back powerful.

“I didn’t come back to kill you, you can enjoy your tea”

Nathan said to ease her nerves.

“I don’t see your red-haired lady friend,” She said at the slightest comfort she got.

“After my red-haired physiotherapist checked me three years ago, I have barely seen red-haired women” Nathan said with a smirk on his face.

Elena’s guilt was growing, she sipped her coffee even faster. How could she have believed that Nate who loved her so much was cheating on his hospital bed?

She bent her head as her hair covered her face. “That’s nice” was all she could mutter.

“If I look good with a red-haired woman then I can get one today, I’m sure a lot of ladies would want me in their lives. Who knows? They might also swear to stand by me no matter what” Nathan said with sarcasm brewing from his every word. 

She choked a little on her coffee as tears filled her eyes. She adjusted her dress and forced a smile.

“I think your ride is here,” Nate said as his security told him that they spotted Damien’s car around.

“Thank you for the tea,” Elena said but Nathan only raised a brow.

“How dare you talk to my wife?” Damien said barging into the coffee shop and Nate signaled his security to allow him maybe he should walk into his death.

“I was just leaving Damien, let's go,” Elena said already tired of the drama as she dragged him by the arm.

“No! I need to tell this fool that my woman is off limits! You are a shameless CEO! You crashed my engagement because you still wanted Elena back! Maybe you want her riches because you might just be an imposter!” he said and everyone in the room laughed except Elena who was already losing her mind.

“You know when you say your woman, you make it seem like you know anything about me!” Elena said to the surprise of everyone. She held her head like she was going crazy but she continued.

“When is my birthday Damien? Huh? What is my favorite color? What type of flowers do I like? What is my nighttime routine? My favorite song? Oh wait! What is my favorite goddamn movie? I think I went far, what is my fucking middle name?!”

She paused as she watched Damien bend his head trying to figure out the questions but he couldn't answer any. Nathan just sat down and crossed his legs exchanging glances with Kelvin as they found it amusing.

“Exactly! You don't give a shit about me! You don’t love me and you don't even know me! This is not a relationship! This is a publicity stunt.” She wiped the tears that trickled down her face and took out her phone to call her driver who came to pick her up in minutes.

“Elena, we will work things out! Because you are the most beautiful woman I have ever seen. You have an amazing body that any man would kill for. I can't wait to hold you in bed and…”

“Enough!” She landed a slap on his chin that left everyone's jaw dropping. She could get used to slapping him for goodness' sake, he was a sex addict.

“That's all you ever talk about! I am out of here and don't come looking for me” She said as she walked to enter her Mercedes Benz.

“Seems your woman said it all,” Nathan said, putting ‘my woman’ in quotes.

“This is all your fault, you are manipulating her into being your lover again but I am a better man than you will ever be,” Damien said as he turned to leave.

“Good men don't make a fuss, they show their workings. I am sure you will need Daddy’s card to pay for your stuffs” Kelvin said and this infuriated Damien.

Damien in an attempt to attack, looked left and right and noticed the security men then he turned back with a look that interpreted ‘this is not the end’

“He will go down with Daddy soon” Nate smiled, waving to daddy’s boy as he left.