Loving You Too Long

Almost half an hour of waiting, Haisley heard the sound of keys turning. She turned and saw Nathan smiling at her with two shopping bags in his hands.

“Making you wait?” the man asked with a grin on his face. “I was looking for breakfast for both of us and some spare clothes,” he said as he walked towards the kitchen.

“Spare clothes? From where?” Haisley asked curtly. Nathan looked at her, shrugging. “The market,” he replied shortly. Nathan then brought the food for both of them to the living room, complete with drinks. “Let’s have breakfast first, then you can shower. It’s okay if the clothes haven’t been washed yet. Later in the afternoon, more clothes and groceries will arrive. I’ve asked the villa staff to do the shopping,” he said casually.

Haisley chose not to comment on anything. She preferred to finish her breakfast because she was genuinely hungry. After finishing her meal, Haisley left her dirty bowl untouched and chose to grab the black plastic bag that Nathan said contained his spare clothes. She staggered towards the bathroom without bothering to check its contents. However, her shout echoed instantly after she entered the bathroom and took out the contents of the bag to hang behind the door.

“What is this!” she shouted, opening the bathroom door and pointing a set of lingerie that Nathan gave her. Lace panties that were see-through and a matching bra that… Haisley herself was reluctant to explain.

“Why? Doesn’t it fit you?” Nathan asked with a flat expression. Haisley squinted her eyes, looking at him annoyed. “I know your body size, Haisley. I’m sure that size fits perfectly.”Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

“That’s not the issue,” Haisley growled. “I wouldn’t even dare to buy this myself, how could you dare to buy such skimpy fabric?”

Nathan shrugged. “I just said I needed underwear for my wife and mentioned that we’re newlyweds. The seller immediately gave me that. Isn’t it perfect?” he asked with a sly smile on his face. “Just wear it, Haisley. I know you won’t want to wear the same underwear for the next few hours. But if you don’t want to wear it, I think that’s even better,” he chuckled again.

Haisley widened her eyes, her mouth opening wide without being able to say anything. She slammed the bathroom door so hard that it produced an unpleasant sound she heard and also made the walls around her vibrate. Haisley glanced at the rayon short dress that felt cool on the skin with a floral pattern. Haisley took a deep breath and hung the dress behind the door before undressing herself and taking a shower.

In less than twenty minutes, Haisley came out of the bathroom with Nathan’s newly bought underwear and her short dress. Her shoulders were exposed because Nathan chose a Sabrina-neck dress for her. There was a thin elastic band at her waist, shaping Haisley’s small waist. And the bottom fell slightly above her knees. Perhaps in a taller girl, the short dress would touch half of her thighs.

“Are you deliberately giving me mini clothes?” she accused Nathan.

The man himself looked fresh and wore a new shirt along with patterned cotton shorts that looked comfortable. Nathan looked at Haisley, staring at her from top to bottom and then whistled.

“Nathan!” Haisley snapped irritably. She was truly perplexed by Nathaniel’s new personality. It was very different from the cold demeanor he always showed.

Nathan shrugged and smiled. “I just imagined you wearing it when the store employee suggested that outfit. And yes, the outfit exceeded my expectations,” he replied casually. “Come here, you need to reapply ointment on your feet to reduce the swelling,” he said softly.

Haisley walked closer, stumbling, and her eyes narrowed sharply. She had to be wary of this new Nathan. If not, she might fall into his trap.

Haisley sat on the sofa and lifted her right leg onto the sofa’s arm, holding the hem of her skirt with one hand. She didn’t want Nathan’s mischievous gaze to focus on what was behind the skirt. However, the man just smiled at Haisley’s actions. His left hand reached out and gently held Haisley’s ankle before opening a bottle containing a mixture to apply to Haisley’s foot. Diligently, he rubbed it and gave a gentle massage, making Haisley let out a small sigh.

Haisley took a slow breath. The conversation from the previous night echoed in her ears. She cleared her throat softly and looked at Nathan seriously. “Tell me about the prison, Nath.”

Nathan looked up and gazed at Haisley seriously before showing his mischievous grin again.

“Why? Curious?” the man asked with a mischievous tone. “I told you, I’ll say it if you’re willing to pay me, Haisley,” he replied again.

Haisley rolled her eyes again. She pulled her foot, which Nathan had treated, and chose to pout in annoyance.

Haisley grabbed the TV remote and turned it on without interest. She had changed the channel several times but couldn’t find anything worth watching. She sighed in resignation, tossed the remote onto the sofa, and slouched lazily against it.

“Are we going to be like this all day? I’m bored, Nath. I should be working today,” she said, getting no response from Nathan.

Thinking about work, Haisley remembered Aditya, whom she had to leave forcibly because Dean and Gilbert took her away last night. After some consideration, did kidnapping become a hobby of Nathan’s family?

Haisley grunted in annoyance. She left her phone in her room, and she couldn’t borrow Nathan’s phone because he probably wouldn’t give it to her. But even if Nathan willingly handed over his phone, Haisley still couldn’t contact anyone because she didn’t remember Aditya’s number. She didn’t even memorize Dean and Gilbert’s numbers to ask them to pick her up. Damn it! She cursed unintentionally but loudly.

“What’s damn, Haisley?” Nathan asked with a curious look.

Haisley glanced at him and furrowed her brow in confusion. “Damn because I’m stuck with you here,” she said suddenly. “I need to contact Mas Adit, Nath. Lend me your phone,” Haisley said, reaching out her right hand.

Nathan looked at Haisley with a frowning forehead and sharp penetrating eyes. “Why do you have to contact him? Who is he?” he asked, and then one of his eyebrows lifted, looking at Haisley displeased. “Do you want to contact your lover? For what?” he asked sarcastically.

Haisley shrugged, making the lower part of her hair sway momentarily. “I have to apologize to him,” she said casually. “I left him last night without saying goodbye; he must be worried about me,” she reasoned. Although Haisley herself didn’t care and wasn’t sure if Aditya would worry about her or not.

“Just let him worry; it’s not his duty to be concerned about you,” Nathan replied bluntly.

“I also have to inform Dean and Gilbert,” Haisley spoke again, ignoring Nathan’s sarcastic comments.

“I’ve contacted Gilbert and told him that you’re with me,” Nathan repeated his statement from last night.

Haisley immediately looked at him sharply. “And Loretta? Have you also contacted your fiancée and told her that you’ve confined me here?” she asked challengingly.

Nathan shrugged. “Don’t bring it up. If she wants to find me, I don’t care. I don’t want to play drama with her anymore. Let her act as she pleases,” Nathan said with a cold tone that sent shivers down Haisley’s spine.

“What’s really going on with you, Nath?” Haisley asked, curious. “Tell me about your relationship with Loretta, tell me what really happened?” she asked again.

Nathan looked at Haisley with a serious expression before grinning. “Your payment, Haisley,” the man challenged.