Chapter 3 The Mysterious Lover

Natalie’s POV

 I blinked and my feet became like jelly. He raised his eyebrow cynically and looked at me with his blue eyes as if I had done a crime.

I heard the girls behind us laughing and gurgling, they think it's funny when someone hears you saying that you wanna have sex!!

Although I felt I was a little drunk, promptly I felt his spiraling anger.

I got close to him trying to reduce his anger by congratulating him on his engagement. I contemplated his facial features with my eyes, and murmured, "Warm congratulations from the bottom of my heart, Rafael!"

He didn’t respond.

His facial features looked very seductive to me, or maybe it was the influence of alcohol. I lifted my hand touching his beard. I felt it slowly with my fingertips. His growing beard had always been attractive to me.

"You are so handsome!" I whispered and kissed him on the cheek, exactly at the corner of his lips. His scent overwhelmed me and made me want more of him. His scent was a mixture of French perfume and his own scent that I had been addicted to since my childhood!

'Why do I keep doing such crazy things? OMG, people will talk.' I blamed myself in despair, it was like not me who was acting and moving. I had never been bold. It seems that frustration and loss have affected me!

For my good luck, we were standing behind the big tree in the yard. No one could see us, except those gurgled girls, who were none other than Fillo and Rebika. My besties!

I saw a strange gaze in his eyes as if he had just gone inside my eyes, reading my soul. He was staring into my deep eyes without blinking. I thought without a doubt that he was furious!

Maybe kissing him at his engagement party was troublesome for him after all, but it was just an innocent cheek kiss! Wasn’t it? I shook my head to focus and said, "Don't be mad at me, Raf. I don't like when you get mad!"

After I murmured that sadly, I moved away feeling shameless.

In the kitchen, I sipped the cups of coffee one after another. I need caffeine so severely or I'll make myself the laughingstock of the party. The overwhelming pain in my heart made me drink so much alcohol, but I had to stay focused.

I have to get rid of my miserable feelings, he already got engaged and became another woman’s man!

 He is still my faked husband, though.

After a panch of cups of coffee, I felt more relaxed and concentrated. I headed to the bathroom to fix my makeup. And as always, coincidences continued to surprise me, I found Debbie there. She was gorgeous in her red, well-tightened dress. She was slim and tall and had an exceedingly shining black hair.

I never dreamed to dress in such a dress, my eyes went straight to my big boobs and butt. Although I have a slim figure, I have some extra curves!

I pushed away these thoughts and smiled to say, "Hey!"

"Hi!" Debbie replied in her delicate voice.

"You look gorgeous!" I said with a silly fake smile on my face.

Although I know she has no guilt about my miserable feelings towards Rafael, I cannot help to be normal with her.

Debbie’s smile widened then turned back to the mirror to put on her dark red lipstick and sprayed her perfume. Looking at me in the mirror reflection she said, "Dear Natalie! My cousin David has a crush on you, please give him a chance!"

I took a deep inhale and started fixing my makeup.

When I stayed silent and had no intention to respond Debbie added, "He is serious, honey. He's looking for a wife!"

I rolled my eyes in boredom. She kept trying to convince me about her relative since she had a relationship with Raf. Did she think that if she had a relationship with Raf she could interfere in my personal life? 

I was about to reply when a couple of girls entered the bathroom. I had no intention of discussing this in front of an audience. Rumors will spread like wildfire. So, I took my handbag and murmured, "Let's talk about this later" and walked out.

Her cousin is a widower and has a four-year-old daughter. I guess he needs a mom for his girl, not looking seriously for a wife or love! Moreover, he engaged twice after his wife's death and ended up breaking the engagement because of his young daughter. The poor girl, couldn't accept her mother's replacement.

Subsequently, when I reached the backyard, the minute I stepped in, my eyes met Rafael's eyes.

I looked to the other side immediately. Ashamed, I couldn't look him in the eye any longer. Luckily, my grandma and her friends were just a step next to me, so I pretended to speak with them and have an interactive discussion.

After half an hour, I stayed alone again, my grandma felt tired so she apologized and went to sleep.

I avoided looking at the place where Rafael was standing and decided to look for Fillo and Rebeka, they were dancing on the dancing stage with their boyfriends.

"Would you like to dance with me?".

I turned around puzzled to find Rafael stretching out his hand for me…

His hands were dedicated around my waist, and mine around his neck.

"I feel like you were avoiding me tonight!" He murmured, chasing me with his dark blue eyes, I felt like he was reading my soul.

I managed to put on a fake smile which I became aptly good at, and hesitantly chuckled with a joyful voice: "W.. what? No... Why would I do that?"

I laughed but my laugh choked when he stuck me firmly on his body!

He whispered behind my ear while his hand was digging hard into my waist.

"Which one is your paramour, Natalie?" He whispered in a dangerous tone.

My eyes widened and rose to meet his, they were cold and cruel, and he was with no doubt angry although he was still smiling in peace and calm.

"Don't deny Nat, I have heard you saying you wanna have sex with him!"