Chapter 4: The Famous and the Infamous
A shorter chapter. I didn't want to add it to my next chapter because it would be impossibly long and out of category.
Nate squinted at the dark window, wondering who could possibly be in the slim, shiny limousine that had just pulled up.
"Fancy," Sully said. "Hopefully, it's Chloe. She's about fifteen minutes late and I'm getting' tired of standin' around." He checked his watch.
Nate scoffed. "Probably is Chloe. You know how fancy and high-maintenance she is."
Suddenly, a red-haired man opened the driver's door and stepped outside. He smiled at the people around him and then walked over to the passenger on his side, opening it.
A white high-heel shoe stepped onto the cement, and Derick helped Chloe out of the limo. She smiled and thanked him.
"About goddamn time, Chloe!" Sully shouted over to her joyously while laughing. Chloe heard him and laughed. Everyone else laughed too and clapped for Chloe. She smiled.
Another high heel stepped onto the ground, this one strappy and silver. Derick took her hand and helped her out of the car….
Nathan's eyes widened, his jaw dropping.
There, his fiancée Elena stood in a short red dress which gleamed as she moved, her eyelids smoky, her hair curled and voluminous, her lips as red as her dress. She smiled at the people staring at her.
"Hot dayumn!" Sully exclaimed, followed by a whistle. He winked at Nate.
Chloe slid her arm through Elena's and they walked toward them in unison, Derick following behind.
Chloe smiled at Nate, who didn't even notice because he was too busy staring at Elena. "You can pick your jaw off the ground any day now, Nate," she joked and playfully slapped him under his chin. Sully laughed.
"You two young ladies look beautiful tonight!" Sully told them. Chloe smiled and hugged him.
"You don't look too bad yourself, oldie!" She replied. "I'm likin' this outfit, it really 'suits' you."
"Ha-ha, nice one," Sully chuckled. (He wore a white suit with a red tie.) He looked at the man standing behind her. "Who's this?"
"Oh! Sully, Nate, this is my boyfriend, Derick," She introduced.
Sully smiled. "Ah, the infamous Derick! Been waitin' to see whatchya look like." He shook his hand.
"It's a pleasure," Derick replied. He reached out for Nate's hand, who was still mesmerized by Elena.
Sully hit Nate in the shoulder. "Huh, what?" Nate said, confused. "Oh! Nathan Drake." He shook his hand.
Derick smiled. "Especially been waiting to meet you, Mr. Drake," Derick said. "This party wouldn't be happening without you."
"It's a pleasure, uh…" Nate hadn't even heard what his name was.
"…Derick."
"Oh, yes! Derick." He smiled awkwardly at him.
Chloe laughed. "Well, wouldn't want you to drool all over the ground now, so we'll leave you alone with your girl," Chloe said, wrapping her arm through Derick's and winking at Elena. "See you two inside!" Sully followed them behind.
Chloe turned around in front of the doors to face all of the people. "Alrighty, who's ready to get this party started?" She shouted out, followed by a cheer of adults. The body guards standing at the door proceeded to unlock them and hold them open for the pools of never-ending people that flowed in.
"I'm just hoping that there's booze and strippers," Sully commented as he walked in by Chloe. She smiled. "Oh, you'll see, old man."
Outside, Nate smiled flirtingly at Elena and eased in towards her. "Don't you look sexy tonight," He said in a sultry voice, placing his hands around her waist.
She smiled back the same way. "You're lookin' pretty hot yourself, Nathan Drake." She traced her fingers up to his neck seductively.
"Mmm." He leaned in to kiss her, in which she quickly back away.
"Lipstick." She quickly said, grinning, showing off her white teeth.
Nate shook his head. "Hmmph. Tease," He muttered. She laughed.
He looked her up and down once again. "You did all of this, just for me?" He boasted.
She looped her fingers through the belt-holders of his pants. "Surprise!" She joked. "And, I got another one for you tonight, after the party." She raised an eyebrow and looked up at him.
He smiled. "What, balloons and presents?" He joked.
"It's at my place, and it's a tad bit sexier than balloons and presents," She hinted, giving a small smile. "I'll give you a hint; it takes you and me…"
"And… a bed, I presume?" Nate said, giving her a sexy half-smile.
"Right," Elena added.
"That's awesome, because I love pillow fights," Nate cracked. Elena pushed him away and laughed.
"Why tonight?" Nate asked seriously.
"Why not? It's perfect. You drive me home, follow me inside, light some candles, play some music, and I strip for you," She said simply. "And the rest happens from there. Did you not want it to happen tonight?"
"Oh no no no I was just wondering," Nate said quickly. "If you want it to happen tonight, then it will gladly happen tonight." He smiled. "Damn, this party's gonna take forever now that you got me thinking about that."
She smiled back. "This party is for you," she said, looking into his eyes. "I'm proud of you, baby. You're the toughest, most persevering person I've ever met, and you definitely deserve this. Too many times I've underestimated you and you've proved me wrong. You're one heck of a guy, that is for sure." She intertwined her fingers through his. "You're not just my super-hero, you're everyone's. So many people love you for what you've done, especially me."
Nate smiled, feeling touched. He brought in Elena for a hug. "Aww, you're too modest," He replied, "But I'm pretty sure more people hate me than love me."
Elena shook her head."I'm serious," she assured, and her eyes rested on a small crowd of teenage girls who began to slowly approach the couple. They were giggling and looked nervous.
"Oh my God, it is him!" One girl whispered loudly. The others gasped and squealed.
Nate turned to his left to look at the girls, still embracing Elena. He began to look confused and uncomfortable as the girls stared at him.
One of the girls stepped forward, holding her hands behind her back. "Umm, excuse me, I don't mean to interrupt, but, umm, are you… Nathan Drake?"
Nathan raised an eyebrow. "Yes I am," He replied.
The girls giggled, coming forward. The girl spoke again. "Well, umm, we heard all about you, like in the newspaper and on the internet and stuff and how you stopped three whole dangerous armies, and, uh, that's like really freaking awesome, and you're like, inspirational to us and stuff, and brave, and like, really good-looking, and so, uh…" She brought out her hands from her back, holding a small notebook and glittery pen. "We were wondering if we could have your autograph?" They giggled.
Nate raised his head, grinning. "Oh! Well, um, of course you can," He replied, unsure of what to say. This had never happened to him before.
They giggle-squealed as he signed each of their notebooks, Elena standing in the background watching with a smile on her face.
Nate finished with all their notebooks. "Alright, ladies! That's all of them!" He grinned. "You know you're too young to attend this party, right?"
"Oh yeah, we know, we just wanted to see if we'd get a chance to see you," They said defensively, in that please-don't-tell-our-mothers-about-this kind of tone. Nate laughed.
"Good to know that you're not looking for trouble and that I have fans that aren't out to kill me," He told them.
They laughed a little forcefully. "Thank you sooo much Nathan Drake!" They all cooed afterwards, and headed off giggling.
"No problem!" He replied as Elena walked up to him.
She smiled coyly. "More people hate me than love me, huh?" She said sarcastically. He grinned playfully.
"Never thought that would happen to me, I may be somewhat famous but I'm no Orlando Bloom," He joked. "At least, I thought if that were to ever happen to me they would be boys."
"You're quite the charmer, aren't you, Nathan Drake?" Elena smiled and wrapped her arm through his.
"I should start working on my signature penmanship!" He cracked. She rolled her eyes and laughed.
"Shall we go inside and party now?" She asked, anxious to know what was going on.
Nate kissed her cheek and took her hand in his. "We shall," He said, and with that, they walked inside the ginormous party hall.