The Arrangement

Chapter Thirty-Three

"I don't want anything mom, I have everything I need," he looks down at me, my breath getting caught in my throat. He then clears his throat, his mom looking at us with a smile on her face.

"Oh sweetie! I forgot to tell you. Your dad—" Before she could finish her sentence the front door opened widely, revealing a man as he took off his coat and hung it on the coat hanger.

He closes the door, his eyes roaming around the room until they find a familiar face.

"Nancy!"

He makes his way over to us, smiling widely. Now that I got a closer look at him he looks a lot like Nate and Nicholas.

My eyes widen in realization and I look up at Nicolas, his jaw clenching and his hands in fist at his sides as he continues to stare at the countertop.

Nancy sighs, looking at Nicolas with pity before responding to the man. "Hey Nathan."

Nicolas suddenly walks off angrily, heading outside on the patio.

I smile, looking at his mom. "I'll go talk to him."

"Ok," Nancy says back sadly as she looks down at the floor.

I head outside after Nicolas, opening the sliding door and looking around for him.

"Romano?" I call out as I continue to look for him. "Nicolas? Where are you?"

"Why would she bring him here? After everything?"

I turn my head to the right looking at Nicolas as he stands against a pillar, his tattooed hand running down his face slowly in anger.

"I'm sorry Nicolas," I say, reaching out to grab his hand. I smiled as he intertwined our fingers, kissing my hand and holding it against his chest as he closed his eyes.

The sliding door suddenly opens, many guests including Nancy and Nathan walking outside. Nicolas lets go of my hand, turning away from his parents as he looks at the beautiful garden ahead of us.

"Nicolas honey? Your father wants to talk with you," Nancy says. I step to the side, fidgeting with my fingers and biting my lip nervously.

Nathan steps forward towards Nicolas, placing his hand on his shoulder.

Nicolas jumps away, turning around and looking at his father with so much disgust.

"What are you doing here?" Nicolas asks Nathan with so much anger.

"What do you mean son? I'm here for your mother," Nathan says, his features morphing into regret and sadness.

"I'm not your son," Nicolas spits harshly.

"Nicolas!" Nancy exclaims, moving closer to Nathan's side.

Nicolas scoffs, shaking his head in disbelief.

"How could you forget what he did? Everything he did to our family?" Nicolas asks, eyeing both of them bitterly.

"That was a long time ago, Nicolas. I forgave him, and you should too," Nancy says.

"I'll never forgive him," Nicolas says, his breath quickening.

"Nicolas son, I'm sorry for my past mistakes, but your mother has forgiven me. And I'm willing to do anything for your forgiveness as well. What do you say son?" Nathan says, but before anyone can react a punch is thrown at Nathan's face as he goes flying back.

Nancy shrieks loudly and runs over to Nathan's side, holding his cheek as blood runs down his face from his nose.

"Nicolas!" She exclaims, gasping.

"I'm not going to allow him back into our lives when he ruined them in the first place," Nicolas says, walking back into the house.

I sigh and look at Nancy, "I'm so sorry."

"It's not your fault," she smiles sadly.

I walk back into the house, following far behind Nicolas as he grabs his jacket off the coat hanger and exits the house.

I sigh and grab my purse from off the counter as I proceed to leave the house.

"Wait!" A voice yells.

I turn around, Nathan running towards me.

"Yes?" I ask.

"Could you talk to him for me? I'd really love to have a relationship with him but he won't speak with me," Nathan sighs.

I smile. "Of course."

"Thank you," he smiles, turning around and walking off.

I leave the house and shut the door, getting in the car with Nicolas. We drive home in an uncomfortable silence as Nicolas clenches his hands on the steering wheel until his knuckles turn white, scaring me.

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