Love Aint Always Pretty
Chapter 37: 37 Verboten
Verboten
- forbidden; prohibited by dictate
Origin: German
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NICK'S POV
EIGHT YEARS AGO
"How do I look?" Catherine asks me.
She shows off to me her lovely white dress that I bought from a flea market in town and she seems to love it. It was just really cheap and I thought she wasn't gonna like it cos it was a cheapass dress but she loved it. She really loved it. She still makes it look so pretty damn good on her and I was glad it fits her. Catherine is always so beautiful to me no matter what she's gonna wear or how tired she looks like or how sleepy and how make-up free her face is. Catherine will always be beautiful to me.
"Say something." She pleads.
My lips twitch.
"How do I look Nick?" She asks again while she reaches for my hand.
I smiled at her. "You look very very beautiful, love."
She smiles sheepishly. "Are you sure? It's a perfect fit though. I really love it."
I cupped her right cheek and kissed her forehead. "Yes I am. You're the loveliest."
I am actually tensed to meet her parents. More like I'm scared to death. I'm not at my utmost best to be really acting okay in situations like this cos it's pretty damn obvious that things aren't okay between me and her parents. Catherine walks up to me and fixes my collar, giving me a pat on my shoulders then buttoned my polo.
"You look very handsome." She says.
"I wish they will like me Catherine."
"If they won't, we'll leave the party right away and just drop off the cake."
I nod. "But I would want to wish your mom a happy birthday."
She nods then kisses my cheek. "Just relax."
"I hope your dad is relaxed." I joked.
Catherine chuckles. I love how she encourages me and tells me to calm down. She believes in me too much and I really love that about her.
"I love you." I said.
"I love you much more." She said.
Both of us stumbled our way out of the house after she grabbed the small homemade cake both of us made. I borrowed a car from Alec's uncle for the night, at least, we will look formal. The entire was quiet and I know she's scared of what's gonna happen too. I don't really know why I signed up for this when I already know her father hates me. I just really love Catherine too much and I know this will make her happy that's why I'm doing it even though I don't want to. It's really against my will and I just hope I get out of that house with her.
The car almost reaches the tall silver gates and I see massive cars parked right outside the lawn. I parked car on the gravel road and I think I had the ugliest and cheapest car in here. Mostly were classic wickedly expensive ones and I have never seen these kinds of cars in real life. My heartbeat is now going dead fast. I see people, very rich people, around here. Not only one or two but I know all of the guests looked massively wealthy. I hopped off the car and opened the car door for Catherine. She knows I'm tensed cos she gently squeezed my hand and smiled at me.
"Relax love." She says.
I smiled at her, assuring Catherine that I was really okay.
We walked hand in hand and the moment they saw Catherine, I know they were shocked. Well, she's been missing and now she pops out of nowhere with a guy holding her hand. I just ignored all of them and those degrading stares at me. Catherine leads us to the inside of the house, I even noticed that we pass through this massively big pool before reaching the main mansion. And the main mansion? It was just huge and looked Mediterranean. The floor was shiny marbled, the curtains were very wide cream and white and all the furnitures looked like expensive things that came from other countries.
up to him, but I really feel like my feet was backing out. He was talking with some guests who I've never seen in this
calls out to
His eyes dilated, I know he was shocked to see us. I need air. Both of us needs a much much wider space if ever he'll hit me. I don't want to break things in here, I think I
It's been..." He trailed off and glared at his guests. He clears his throat
missed you." He whispers to Catherine's ear and kissed her
away
sir." I
didn't acknowledge my arrival. It felt like he didn't see me at all. Catherine smiled at me as she moves
asked. Acting as if we didn't elope and run
cos there are so many guests and it's his wife's birthday. He wouldn't risk. He's obviously trying to hold himself down and I could see the anger building behind his eyes.
birthday mom." Catherine
you here is the best birthday gift I've ever received. Where were you baby? I missed you so much."
herself away from Catherine and Mrs. Forster glared
Sorry. I'm really sorry. I'm so sorry."
She arched
at me but I tried not to look at him cos it'll only make me remember what he did to
He's my boyfriend."
meet you ma'm." I say. I didn't want to offer a handshake cos she seems not
hugged me and I had to hug her back to be nice. I glared at Catherine and she
nice to meet you. Catherine talks
I'm surprised.
"But honey. What about--"
please don't." Catherine
with what I heard then I hear Mr. Forster clearing his throat again and joins
have a girl talk and I'll show Nick around the
That's a bad offer.
father might do something
would be nice."
sure about this
birthday ma'm. I hope you'll have more blessings
Mrs. Forster
we go now Nick?" Mr.
Catherine squeezing my hand before I let
her then kissed her knuckles.
ways, she's with her mom and I'm with her wicked father who hates me to death. He grabbed two glasses of champagne from the waiter that was walking
sir." I said as I grabbed
they were greeting Mr. Forster every time he passes by as if he was a
to come
a peaceful talk. I know he's going to throw shade at me. Well of course, since I eloped with her daughter and I'm sure he has been so mad about it but he can't do anything to me here cos he wouldn't want to embarrass himself
to make Catherine
before she met you. What do you really want from my daughter? I'll give you
take a quick drink from my glass. "I don't need anything that comes
Money? Everyone needs money. It's definitely money is it? How much? A million? Two million? Three? Name your price, I'll give it to you. Just stay away from
I exhaled heavily.
daughter. I don't need your scholarship, car, house and lot, money or anything. I love Catherine sir. I know you were furious when we ran
laughs again, "Can your love feed my daughter? Can your love support Catherine financially? You're nothing but a penniless man and you talk to
with his hand and I feel
a baby pink tie. He was a blonde with his pushed back gelled hair, and he's about my height as well. He looked like we were the same of age but that smug on his face is plastered telling
Fitzgerald." I hear Mr. Forster
another drink
Group of companies and he's the ideal boyfriend for Catherine. Rich like us. He's the official boyfriend of her. And you? Well
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