Chapter 10 - Petty Jealousy

Naton Corp was a hive of activity. Elle was bringing in contracts up to the 

wazoo and people were beginning to talk.

"Babe, do we have any meetings today?" Nate asked from the shower. Elle 

had given up her apartment and totally moved in with Nate. Against her 

brother's advice but she was in love and would not change her mind.

"I have four meetings honey, three potential clients and one service provider. 

I can reschedule if you like."

"No, don't bother." Nate was upset. He hooked up his harness and began 

to bathe. He felt warm arms wrap around his waist and a soft kiss landed in 

the middle of his back.

"Let me call and have Kim reschedule, don't be mad with me."

Nate turned and looked at the woman he loved. His face was unreadable.

"You work too hard Elle; I feel like I pushed you into this role and now…" His 

voice trailed off and he looked up to the ceiling. He had regrets, he knew 

she was talented, gifted by the way she dealt with work and people. He was 

jealous of his own company. How stupid was that?

"Nate, talk to me, this isn't like you." She wrapped her arms around him 

tighter as the water sprayed from behind him.

"I'm being stupid and needy Elle. You are a fantastic VP and I love you more 

and more every day because of the dedication you have shown to my 

company."

"Then what's wrong?"

"You are always busy now. I feel like I'm losing you to your job."

Elle gasped and let him go. Nate frowned.

"I'll cut back, hire two assistants and spend more time with you, is that 

suitable?" Elle said with a strained tone.

"No, it's not what I want!" Nate turned around and tried to finish his shower.

"Then Nate, tell me what is really bothering you."

"We haven't made love in weeks, are you tired of me already?"

"Oh Nate." Elle put her hand to her chest which suddenly began to hurt. She 

walked around in front of him and looked into his eyes. She raised her hands 

and held his face in them.

"I love you Nate and if you are having doubts about us, tell me as soon as

you have them, and let us work it out, that's what we promised each other."

"It's hard for me to admit shit to you Elle."

"Do I make it hard for you?" Elle giggled at her words.

"Yes, you do and stop that I'm being serious here." He grew hard at her 

words.

"Sorry. Nate, I will cut back my workload and the reason we haven't made 

love is because I was tired, due to work obviously. I have one project to 

finish up and then I am all yours until next week."

"You make me feel vulnerable Elle." Nate said in a moody voice.

"I don't care, you can be strong, silly, like a lion or an eagle or a mouse with 

me. I love you."

Elle's hands roamed his body. She loved touching him; his back was strong 

and his muscles were well defined. His hair was soft to the touch and many 

times she gripped it when he was giving her orgasms. 

"Can you go in late to work?" Asked Nate as he dried himself off.

"My first meeting is 10:30, so yes."

"I need you." Nate's voice was husky.

Elle, looked at him and smile.

"I'm all yours."

He made love to her as if he would never see her again.

At the office that morning, Nate was sitting behind his desk signing some 

contracts. He felt himself harden as a memory flooded his thoughts.

They were working on some proposals and all of a sudden, Nate took one 

look at Elle and hardened to the point of pain.

"Nate?"

"Elle."

"What's wrong?"

"I've missed you today."

"Is that right? Well then, my love, show me how much you miss me."

"Go lock the door Elle." Nate said as his eyes turned dark.

Elle did as he commanded and when she returned to him, he reached out 

his hand and spun her to face away from him.

"I have been thinking about this all day. Watching you in the board room, 

knowing that everything under this suit has been touched by only me."

"You sure about that?" Elle teased as Nate ran his hands from her legs to 

her waist.

"Playing brave, are we?" Nate pushed her skirt over her ass and yanked her 

panties down. Elle gasped at his roughness.

"I need you so bad Elle; I feel like I'm gonna go mad if I don't have you. Will 

you let me?"

"You are taking too long, I have a meeting to get to." She teased some more.

She didn't know Nate was already stroking himself, he pushed her to bend 

over and squeeze her legs together. Then, he pulled her back on to him in 

one smooth motion and entered her, all the way in.

"Nate." She almost yelled out his name.

"Shhhhh baby."

"I… oh God." Nate wrapped his arms around her waist and began to move.

"Tell me how good it feels baby."

"I don't know." She whispered.

"So I can stop then?" Nate teased but when she clenched around him he 

had to grit his teeth not to finish quickly.

"I love you do you know that?" Nate asked as he pushed up into her.

"Yes, I know." She responded.

"Who is your meeting with today?" Nate asked as he kept moving inside her.

Elle froze. Oh no.

"Torien Branch." She whispered and waited for the green monster.

Nate held her against his chest and his body trembled.

"Nate." She whispered.

"Be quiet." 

Nate was angry.

"I love you Elle, please don't leave me."

Elle tried to get away from him.

"You don't want me anymore?" Nate asked.

"Not when jealousy is the focal point of our love making. You want me to 

smell like you when I go to the meeting so Torien will know we were together. 

God what is wrong with you?" Elle moved completely away from him and 

fixed her clothes.

"I don't get it, is it the men you don't trust or is it me?"

Nate remained silent.

Elle gasped turned and left without another word. She headed to her office 

but before she could get there, her assistant told her Mr Branch was in her

office waiting. Crap, she didn't have time to clean herself up. Nate knew 

this would happen. Damn him!

Elle gracefully walked into her office and greeted Torien but when he got up 

to shake her hand, she politely refused.

"It's okay Mr. Branch, take your seat. Now what can I do for you?"

Torien looked at her in a weird all-knowing way.

"What's wrong?"

"That man of yours is interesting."

"I'm sorry but we are not here to discuss my relationship." Elle was 

immediately frustrated.

"I find it disturbing that Nate would do such a thing just to prove a point. Well, 

point taken."

"What are you talking about?"

"Nate knows I am never late, our appointment was scheduled for 9am, you 

strolled in here at 9:10. He knew I would be waiting. Well well."

"Whatever is going on between you two leave me out of it."

"Well that's kind of impossible when I mentioned that I was interested in 

asking you out. It was only then he allowed me to know that you my dear 

are his woman and it will never happen."

Elle groaned. She could not believe how petty men become when they are 

jealous. 

"I'm sorry Mr. Branch but yes Nate is my fiancé, so there will be nothing 

between you and I."

"I can smell him all over you, so he has proven his point. Enough said. Tell 

him I want the software in a month, I will pay the full amount if delivered on 

time. Have a good day."

Elle stared at the door as Torien closed it. She could not believe the man 

she was involved with. She decided she didn't want to see him for the rest 

of the day, she packed up her bag, left the office and headed home.