Part three
Natalie makes her way out of the hospital as quickly as possible not wanting Raf to wait that long on her, when she stops short outside the entrance watching as in the garden area was raf who was hugging a pretty looking woman,
"Hey Natalie you alright?" Arthur asks awkwardly playing with his glasses as he follows her gaze,
"Ah Amy his ex"
"Oh so she's his ex wife. She is stunning!" Arthur knew from her tone that it was doubt in herself more than jealousy as he lightly tapped her shoulder,
"Raf from what I've heard really had his heartbroken with Amy. But since you've arrived he has been happy Natalie so don't doubt it for a moment" Natalie smiles appreciatively over at Arthur as he heads back inside as she takes a deep breath before making her way over to them,
"Raf? Sorry for keeping you waiting!" Natalie says as Raf looks relieved to see her as he wraps an arm around her,
"No need to apologise Nat. Uh Natalie this is Amy she's my...friend" Amy played along with the lie before pushing the buggy into the hospital as Raf places his hand in Natalie's as they walk towards his car,
"Friend huh?" Natalie asks lightly more hurt than annoyed by his lying,
"Yeah old friends use to work here" Natalie stops and kisses his lips softly,
"Raf I really like you but if you lie once more tonight that's it" she says oddly calm as Raf exhales looking rather apologetic,
"Look I can explain Nat I really can! Are you mad at me?" Natalie shakes her head smiling lovingly at him,
"I'm not mad. I kind of get why you would lie but from now on we need honesty or this is never going to work!" Raf nods his head as he pulls her closer into him,
"Your right and from now on I shall more that honest with you!" Natalie kisses him again before they get into his car and drive out of the hospital.
Later that evening Natalie lay wide awake wondering if she had made the right decision forgiving Raf so easily as the last thing she had wanted was too become a mug! Natalie not able to sleep heads through to the small sitting room as she pulls out her phone and dials his number,
"Hello?" His husky voice mumbles half asleep,
"Hey Raf its Nat" she says trying to sound normal but her voice was hoarse,
"Nat? Is everything ok?"
"Yes I just wanted...wanted..." She faltered as tears consumed her emotions caving in as she tried regaining composure enough to speak,
"Right I'm coming over there!" Raf announces hanging up seconds later as Natalie slams her phone onto the table as she curls herself into a ball trying to comfort herself.
