Back with another update! I'm really glad that you folks are enjoying this story. It's really makes me happy! (Smiles widely). So Preciola is back with another update to quench your reading thirst.

So…ON WITH CHAPTER 7!

Nick's POV

It was the day that I had invited my cousin Daisy over for tea as the plan was to invite her to tea and then Gatsby makes an appearance.

Don't ask me who made the plan up, I'm just following orders.

My lawn had been cut the previous day before and Gatsby's catering staff had arrived and decorated the living room so it looked…presentable for Daisy. I was hopefully expecting Katherine to come over and see what had happened.

And she did.

She was dressed boyishly today as she wore long white high-waist trousers and a mint green long sleeved shirt made of silk. The shirt was tuck into her trousers and when I almost worried that she didn't have any shoes on, she had some classy black ones on. Her hair was loose once again as it flowed gently with her as we walked around my lawn.

"I see Gatsby's gone all out." Katherine commented as she looked at the mowed lawn and the flowers around us. "Sorry about this." She apologized with a smile. I shook my head and said" No, it's fine. They'll be gone by tomorrow hopefully." Katherine nodded along and said" I'll make sure they are." I smiled and gave her hand a little squeeze as I was already holding it. "So when's this Daisy coming?" She asked as we took a detour and made our back to my house. "At four. I told her to bring no one as it would be awkward." I said as we went up the steps and I opened the door for her. She thanked me and walked in, making herself comfortable in one of the chairs in the living room.

"At four, huh?" She questioned as she took a look at her watch and nodded. "It's three thirty so I can't stay here for long." She stated as she closed her eyes for a few moments and then stood up and stretched her body. I couldn't help but smile teasingly as I leaned against one of the walls and said" Leaving so soon?" Katherine looked at me and smiled back. "Yes unfortunately. I have early dinner reservations with someone in New York at 5 so I have to prepare myself." She answered as she took a look at herself. "I don't think trousers and a shirt is something to wear at dinner." With that, she gave a big grin and gave me quick hug.

"Bye Nicky!" She shouted happily as she made her way back to the big mansion across my house. Once Katherine had left, Gatsby had arrived and soon everything took off from there.

Somehow things took a turn for the worst when Daisy arrived and I mean, it didn't go very well to begin with. I had never seen Gatsby so nervous and shaking and I had never seen Daisy so quiet and stiff.

This was getting slightly out of hand as I soon grew impatient and stood up from my chair. That seemed to bring both of them out of their thoughts and they looked at me with slight panic in their eyes. "Nick Darling, where are you going?" Daisy asked, a shaky smile coming onto her lips. "Yes, Old Sport, where are you going?" Gatsby asked, a weak smile on his face. I sighed inwardly and said" I'm just going to head to town for a bit so I'll be back in an hour." Both Gatsby and Daisy's eyes widened at that and Gatsby shook his head slowly. "Oh, Old Sport, it's rude to leave during tea isn't it? Can't you get it after?"

"Yes, dear. You can't just leave." Daisy said, her soft voice getting louder as I made my way towards the door. "Don't worry, it's just an hour. I'll be back before you know it." I said, slipping on my coat. Their faces paled slightly as I gave them a small smile and left.

"So you left them alone, by themselves?" Katherine asked, her shapely eyebrows raised as she stood beside me under the tree in the rain. I nodded as I then looked to her and asked" Why aren't you at your dinner thing?" The brunette shrugged and replied with grin" I got cancelled on. The guy I was supposed to meet had 'other plans' but I really think that he cancelled it because I refused to spend the night with him after dinner." I couldn't help but laugh at her response but soon noticed that she wasn't wearing a jacket. "Aren't you cold?" I asked, concernedly. She shook her head, her hair slight wet from her run from the house to me. "I don't know if I told you but I like the rain." She told me.

I raised an eyebrow and asked" Really? Why?" She smiled and gave me a shrug before looking skywards. "I don't know. I just enjoy getting wet and having a good time in the rain. The cool rainwater against my skin and just the feel of it, it's peaceful to me." Nothing else was said between us after that because that spoke for itself. I could see where she was coming from as I lifted a hand up and let the rain touch my skin. Out of the corner of my eye, I could see Katherine smiling and doing it too.

She was right in a way.

After about an hour of talking and jesting with Katherine, I gave her my coat so she wasn't cold on her way back to the house, since she had more of a trek than I did and made my back to my house. When I entered, I was quite surprised to not hear any crying or shouting occurring but I took it as a good sign. Walking carefully through the household, I tried to make as much noise as possible so I could catch their attention. First, I tried coughing and bumping into things then when that didn't work, I decided to clang some pots and pans.

That still didn't do the trick.

But what made me happy was the way they were interacting with each other. They were whispering, their faces close to each others. Tear marks were evident on Daisy's face but you could see that she was smiling and happy. I couldn't really see what Gatsby's face as his back was to me but I could tell he was smiling and happy too.

But it had to end soon so I then spoke.

"It's stopped raining." I stated obviously. Both Daisy and Gatsby looked towards me quickly and Daisy wiped her face free so no tears were on her delicate face. They looked towards the window and Daisy said softly" You're right…it has stopped raining. It's beautiful, isn't it?" Gatsby nodded and this time, he stood and made his way towards the small back porch, opening the French doors and stepping outside.

"It is indeed beautiful. The sunset is magnificent." Gatsby commented, a gentle smile on his face and somehow I knew that things were alright. We stood for a while, watching the colours change before Gatsby turned around and said to Daisy" I'd love to show you my house." Daisy's eyes suddenly lit up in excitement as she said" Really? Oh, that would be wonderful!" Gatsby chuckled lightly and turned to look at me. "You can come too, Old Sport."

Now I wasn't expecting that.

"Are you sure that's okay?" I asked, not really wanting to spoil their little get together. "No, it's fine. Please, do come along." Gatsby reassured me and Daisy wanted me to come too. I couldn't refuse so I went with them to Gatsby's huge castle like mansion.

But I could tell they were just using me as a tension breaker.