ADOPTED HEIR novel Chapter 6

ADOPTED HEIR **Regrets**

Nathaniel's P O V

I opened my eyes slowly the next day and felt a wave of dizziness hit me.

I groaned and tossed about in my big bed.

What is the time? What day is it today? I wondered as I took my hand to my heavy head.

"You are awake, young master, you are awake." I heard the voice of our maid.

I struggled to sit up on the bed. Why is my head so so heavy?

"Good morning, I'll go let madam know," the maid informed and immediately ran out of my room.

Mom must have told her to watch me for her to be in my room.

What the hell happened anyways? Why do I feel so...

"Nathan dear. Nathan I was so worried last night. What happened?" Mom shouts rushing into my room.

I lifted my head to stare at her.

"Morning mom," I greeted.

"Yes, morning. What happened? Why did you drink so much last night? What on earth made you drink that much?" Mom scolds.

"I don't know." I mumbled and kept holding my head.

"Why does my head feel so heavy? I'm feeling really weird too." I ask.

"That's because you drank too much last night. Luckily I've prepared a hangover soup for you. It'll make you better, I guess you aren't attending school either. Come, stand up." She took my hand and lifted my up.

The memories of last night flashed back into my head instantly. I released a light scream and sat down back on my bed.

What the...

Wait..

Why am I just remembering this? I met Isabella last night. It's her birthday, I gave her a present and...

Oh my God!

What did I do next? What have I done?

I immediately stood up on my feet again.

"Mom," I called my mom who was keenly watching me.

"Yes?" She answered.

"You said who brought me home last night?" I inquired.

"Your..your driver brought your home last night. You had passed out in your father's bar after drinking too much." Mom replies.

"Was..was I alone?" I asked staring at her fearfully.

"Why are you giving me that long Nate? Is something wrong?" Mom asked moving closer to touch my forehead.

"Mom." I called again. This time more seriously.

"Yes, what is it?"

"Was I alone please? I need to know." I asked.

"Yes, your driver met you alone on the sofa asleep. So he brought you home." She explained.

"Are...are you sure?" I asked.

Mom scoffed at my question.

"You know me, Nate. I'll make sure to know every little detail. That's what I found out." She answered.

I sat down back after that.

Maybe it was just a dream. There is no way on earth I'll be able to do what I just remembered. There is no way on earth I'll force myself on someone right?

Oh goodness please. I hope I'm right. I hope I didn't do anything bad to her.

Let's just keep calm. Let's keep calm nothing happened. Nothing happened. I only drank and passed out alone on the sofa of my father's bar.

But.. Isabella definitely came to the bar last night right? She came right. I had her friend bring her and I..I gave her one of my mom's gift to me.

Then when did she leave the bar? When exactly? Or did I really do what I remembered right now?

Goodness please. I'm going crazy here.

"Nathaniel!!" I lifted my head to look up at my mom.

She has been yelling my name but I've not been listening to her.

"Ye..yes," I answered.

"What is wrong with you? Why do you have that look on your face. Did you do something wrong?" Mom yells.

"No. I didn't. I was just trying to remember last night's incident, I was supposed to meet up with someone there, but I guess I didn't meet up with the person again." I said forcing a smile to my face.

She stares at me for minutes before sighing.

"My sweet boy, behave yourself. Don't let your dad keep getting mad at you alright. Don't steal his drink or threaten his workers to allow you entry into the bar. You are not up to age yet, wait until you're eighteen. Next year you'll turn seventeen, you'll turn eighteen upper year. There is no need to rush things. Behave yourself okay?" She adviced.