AMB~she~OUS

CHAPTER FOUR

  

I was a wreck of nerves as i made my way downstairs, i knew by now Craig would be wondering about my sudden disappearance but i didn't care. I could not shake the idea that he had betrayed me, humiliated me and for me that was the last straw, I was never going to let myself be embarrassed like this ever again even if it killed me. I knew i had bigger problems than my career and that problem was in form of a gorgeous, blue-eyed man who was standing next to my husband right now. He had already taken what belonged to me and i was not going to give him the satisfaction of watching me squirm because of the tiny fact that we slept together. In fact i was going to pretend that i didn't even remember him. How about that for his oversized ego!

"Oh Love, there you are, i was looking everywhere for you." Craig said as he approached me with a worried look on his face. He felt guilty, i could tell but him feeling it didn't make me want to forgive, infact it made even more angry that he knew he was disappointing me but he still did it. I plasted on the best fake smile i could and tried my best not to flinch from his touch when he reached me, "I was getting worried, where did you run off?" he asked again holding my hand and gesturing me to follow him. "Oh, i had spilled some wine on my dress, so i went up to change, i hope i didn't miss too much." i told him as we made our way through the crowd, i tried to keep tone as normal as possible even though deep down i wanted to scream profanaties to him and everyone in that room. "Once again you look very lovely, you always do." he told me whilst brushing his lips on my cheek, his compliments were not flattering for me today but i just gave him a kind smile and mumbled a "thanks", "Now i think its time to introduce you to my son."

I visibly tensed and i could hear my heart drumming in ears, i knew i was supposed to meet him one way or the other, it was inevitable but it scared the shit out of me. I hadn't realized that i had stopped walking and was stuck in my head till i heard my husband's voice snapping me out of my thoughts, "Katherine, i know you might strongly disagree with my choice but please give Nicholas a chance." he pleaded with me, "Disagree?!, no i hate it, i hate him! How can you just forgive him and welcome him back with open arms? Don't even get me started on you giving him my company!" is what i wanted to say but instead i forced a smile on my face and said "Let's not keep him waiting then."

Putting on a brave face, i let Craig lead me to our table, dinner was about to start and of course it wouldn't start without the lady of the house. Suprisingly Nick was not sitted yet, our table was still empty, it came as a suprise because considering how disrespectful he was i was expecting him to have downed the entire wine glass and food. Craig helped me in my chair which was next to his at the head of the table, i noticed there were a few extra chairs at our table, i wondered who else was here to see my humilation, "I thought this table was for family only." i told Craig as i looked at the extra three chairs, "Yes, Nick brought a date who happens to be a close relative of the Dawsons, so they are going to join us tonight. Hope you don't mind." he told me as he handed me a wine glass, i didn't respond, i was stuck in my head thinking about Nick and his date, somehow that idea didn't sit well with me. If i didn't know myself better i would have thought of myself as jealous at the idea of Nick being with another woman. I sighed heavily, tonight was going to be a long night. A voice snapped me out of my thoughts, one voice, one word "Father."
I knew that voice so well, it haunted my dreams so many nights, it was still deep, intimidating but laced with the same amount of softness as it was that night. I slowly lifted my eyes off my wine to his icy blue ones, i noticed his body going rigid the moment our eyes locked.

We stayed liked that for several moments, his eyes swept over my appearance obviously failing to believe what was in front of him, his jaw visibly clenched. He was angry, whether at me, his dad or the situation, i really didn't care, i was not happy about this either but i didn't look like i was going to punch someone, as a matter of fact my face was expressionless. After our little staring competition, Nick's face finally regained composure and took a seat next to the red-head who was clinging on his arm like her life depended on it, it was sickening and pathetic. "Son, it's very nice of you and Stella to join us. This is Katherine, my wife." he introduced me to his son whose eyes had not left mine since he approached the table, I stretched out my hand in polite manner and of course I wanted to watch him squirm in his seat as I pretended not to remember him "Hello Nick, I have heard a lot about you from your father." I said as I watched him stretch his own hand to shake mine, his grip was firm and I would be a liar if I denied how much his simple touch affected me but being me I was not going to let that get to me. He watched me for a few seconds while still gripping my hand very tightly if i have to say before letting it go, "All good i hope." i heard his deep voice say, a small shiver ran down my spine as images of that terrible night surfaced my mind. I took a sip of my wine and gave him a wide smile before saying "Hardly." he frowned a bit before completely changing his expression to an amused one which bothered me because there was nothing amusing about this situation.

Our silence quickly ended when that wrench Erin and her husband showed up, i was not surprised that Craig wanted them to seat with us. Though what i did find suprising was that Nick's arm candy's relationship with the Dawsons, she actually seemed pretty excited when she saw Erin which i thought was pretty lame if you ask me, the only reason why Stella would like Erin was if she like the she devil herself. I groaned and sighed heavily, This was going to be a long night.