The Billionaire's Claim

I can't describe how Lost I've been these last few weeks. I had hoped that Nate would return in the next few days after he left England but he actually didn't. When he did, he still didn't contact me which was the final straw. A small part of me was relieved when he didn't come back with that woman. But he made sure to announce to everyone that he was enjoying the single life.

What a fucking insult that is.

George had stormed over to Nate's apartment the minute he heard news of Nate's return. I was thankful that George was fighting for me but when George returned with a busted lip I pleaded with him to stop.

What could we do. Nate had made up his mind.

After an intervention from my parents which was led by little brother Eaton. He was the only one that could without saying a word, could drag me out of my bed.

I knew that I needed to focus on myself and not think about Nate which is why I've been blogging more recently, getting back into it and falling in love all over again. I now have my own photographer to help create photos for me, Cameron knows all of my right angles, he knows how much lighting is needed for the right picture. Honestly I am not paying him nearly enough.

One thing that worries me is that I think he likes me more than a friend but I just don't feel any attraction towards him which in my head sounds awful to say. I had been thinking about talking to him about it all day yesterday when we were filming in oxford. But I didn't get the chance.

Cameron is supposed to be here any minute to drive us to Tammy's dress fitting. When I saw his car pull up outside I grabbed my bag and ran out of the house.

"Loretta you're aware that if we're late Tammy will " he starts to shout with his head poking out the window.

"I know I know we're dead " I said panting as I ran to the passenger side of the car. I was late to a meeting for her wedding once and she nearly killed us both because we were outside taking pictures. In my defence though, she forgave me the minute I pulled her in for a picture which made it onto my blog.

"Dan messaged me and said he's having a party tonight we could go together if you want" Cam breaks the silence. I froze when I realised what he just said. Together as in a Date, no just as friends obviously. Right?

"Um cam I don't know I haven't really thought about it, " I say quietly.

"Loretta get over yourself I just want to go as friends, " he says jokingly, that was harsh but I guess he's right. So he wasn't asking me out on a date. I may act like I am over Nate but in reality I'm anything but over him.

"can I ask you a question Cam " I'm now fully turned in his direction, he glances at me still trying to keep his eyes on the road. I guess I better sort this out now before I further embarrass myself.

"do you have a girlfriend?" I ask him seriously, Cam turns into a side road and switches off the engine. He finally turns to me. When I look at him my eyes widen at the smirk on his face.

"Loretta, I'm married, " he says simply practically looking constipated because I know he's dying to burst into laughter. "You're married!" I all but shout, my heart racing with total embarrassment. Seriously Loretta. My eyes move over to his left hand that rests on the steering wheel. A simple wedding band sits on his finger, how did I not notice that before.

"yes, have been for the last year " He chuckles.

"oh thank god " I whisper finally taking a deep breath. Cameron's eyes snapped back to me.

"what's that supposed to mean " he asks harshly. I think I may have hurt his feelings with that one but I can't actually believe he kept this from me.

Who keeps their wife a secret and why haven't I met her. I would have thought it was important seeing as we spend a hell of a lot of time together.

"I'm sorry that came out wrong I just I got mixed signals and my heart is with someone else so I was just wondering, but married" his face relaxes a bit and his face brightens up he's probably thinking about her right now.

"Nate is lucky"

I look at him surprised, I didn't even know he knew about that. although I guess he's not oblivious to the attention that's been focused on me and Nate.

"I'm not an idiot I know about Nate, and I also know you're deeply in love with the dick " I laugh lightly at cam's change in tone. I guess he's not a fan of him.

"you know what how about after this I introduce you to my wife and then we all go to Dan's" Cameron suggests. I mean I'm sure that won't be bad I'd love to meet his wife I'm sure she's lovely.

"okay but first let's get to the boutique before we both are on bridezillas radar" with that said Cameron put the car in gear and we're back on the road both of our hearts racing because I don't think any of us want to be on her radar.

That woman is bad shit crazy.

" I can't, you go in alone"

I look behind me and cam hasn't moved a single inch from the car "what do you mean you can't we're going to be late " I roll my eyes at his behaviour, he oddly reminds me of George. Maybe that's why we get on so well.

"she's at the window I can feel her heated gaze already" I peek at the window and he's right she's standing at the window with her arms crossed. Not impressed.

"fine I'll speak to her, I'm sure your wife is proud of your courage Cam" I mumbled as I slammed the car door and headed inside.

Hey shouted in objection but I had already made it inside.

"hello gorgeous," I say to tammy testing the waters. She's currently got her back to me as she talks to Lindsey her sister. I can pretty much see the stress on her face.

"get changed" her voice calls out to me, she doesn't even bother turning to face me.

Lindsey shoves me the dress quickly before running back to tammy.

I walk into the dressing room quickly and try on the dress, it could be worst I say considering what I look like in the mirror. She's decided to have her bridesmaid's wear lavender colour dresses. and I hate this colour so much but if I objected I think tammy would hate me and probably break down crying, so I decided to keep my mouth shut.

"it's a shame that you look beautiful in that dress" Tammy breaks the silence as I stared at myself.

I lift my eyebrow "why's that?" I question her.

"because I wanted you to look ugly for once " the other girls laugh at her comment, I shrug it off sending a quick save me text to my partner in crime outside.

"does that mean I can take it off now", I ask her dreading her reply.

"I suppose so" she weakly replies. before she could even turn back around my knight in shining armour bursts through the door.

I'm telling you, the replica of George.

"not so fast ladies"

"can't leave without a photo " he says grinning holding up his big ass camera. Unfortunately for tammy Cameron is her wedding photographer.

"perfect just who I wanted to see" tammy mutters expressing a further hatred for the man.

Cameron didn't waiver at Tammy's hostile response "c'mon I brought you presents " Cam holds up a bag and fishes out some hats. when I see what they say on them I laugh, only cam would think of this.

"for you" he hands each of the bridesmaids one and finally giving one to tammy.

"picture time" he exclaims shoving us all together for a group photo. "say, POCAHONTAS " Cam calls out as he grabs his camera, Tammy rolls her eyes before finally joining in.

"POCAHONTAS" We all scream,

After a few pictures, we all get into the changing rooms and start to remove our dresses. When my dress has finally been stripped off my body I walk to the reception area but stop suddenly when I see tammy standing in the other room admiring herself in the mirror. She's tried on her dress and I don't think I've seen her so beautiful.

"you look beautiful Tammy" I say stepping into the room. she quickly stares at me through the large mirror but her face quickly transforms into a smile and then she starts laughing.

"when I met George for the first time, that's exactly what he said to me " I widen my eyes, oh no things are about to get sentimental. Tissues would be nice too.

"we had spoken before but I was trying on a dress and he was there with another girl" she giggles at this. "I'm sorry for being crazy Loretta I'm just nervous " she admits referring to before.

It's not like I was surprised, she had every right to be nervous. She was getting married.

"of course, you are you're getting married tammy but just know that George loves you, trust me I've known that boy for years now and I've never seen him so in love before. it's funny because he is as nervous as you he's the one that has to wait for you to walk down the aisle"

I'm now standing in front of her holding her hands in mine "just relax and enjoy this because you're so lucky to be able to marry someone who cares for you " I say looking deeply into her eyes.

"oh, god I'm sorry Loretta " I shake my head " no don't, I'm not trying to make you feel bad for me, just enjoy it"

"you know Nate is an idiot right" she holds up my chin "he doesn't know what he's lost "

"on that note, I want to give you something " she lets go of my hands and leaves me standing there confused. She finally returns with another dress in her arms. "this is your real dress, The dress you wore earlier is actually for my cousin" she giggles. I stare shocked at the dress, simple yet beautiful and it's not that horrible lavender colour.

It was the same colour as Lindsey's.

"Aren't all the bridesmaid's suppose to wear purple" I asked confused, I wasn't that bothered about the colour or the dress in fact.

" I've decided to give role as deputy maid of honour" she said proudly, but I just continued to stare at her confused.

" Tammy that's not a thing" I smiled, seemingly finding it adorable.

She pouts at me. " My wedding my rules " she replied.

"you've been part of my family ever since we became friends Retta so don't complain and just take it and go before I cry and ruin all my makeup " I reluctantly leave with the dress not before giving her a hug.

"and Loretta " I turn back waiting for her to talk "yes" she smiles at me "show him exactly what he lost "

After trying on the dress and making sure it fit me, I met Cameron out in the car so that he could drive me to his home.

I joined him in the car "that went better than expected" Cameron says.

He's right that went surprisingly well , i was expecting fireworks and not of the good kind, but Tammy was a simple girl at heart.

"When were you going to tell me you live in a palace " I say looking up into the buildings entrance when we finally arrived.

"Well you didn't ask" I hate that he's right although it's true I don't think I even know much about the man other than what he told me in his interview.?

"Now I must warn you she can be" Cameron starts to whisper but stops immediately when he feels a hand on his shoulder.

I can't help but laugh at his reaction he must be really scared of his wife.

"Go on darling please continue, I would love to hear the rest of your sentence " the women urges him. I start to laugh at the whole situation.

I finally lift my head and glance at the women who has this man in a frightened state . A gasp leaves my mouth and I quickly slam my hand across my mouth .

What the actual fuck.

"Baby I wasn't going to say anything I just was going to say um oh god , Christ" Cam can't seem to form a proper sentence , I would laugh but I'm currently pre occupied.

"Shut up Cam " she quickly says dismissing the poor man walking up to me.

"Loretta " her voice finally manages to spit out my name.

"Wait you know her " Cam blurts out confused, I quickly glare at him for not having the audacity to call me by my name.

"Her? where are your manners this is who you've been working for and you didn't tell me?"

Cam seems uneasy at this change in conversation, he decides to lean back zipping his mouth shut. Good idea I think myself.

" Angela what the actual fuck " I exclaim grabbing her and pulling her in a for a huge hug.

"Loretta fucking Christ " she says squeezing the life out of me. I haven't seen this little bitch since primary school and I can't deny the fact that I am freaking out.

I obviously wouldn't recognise her now from when I used to know her but we always stayed connected on Facebook through the years.

"Again , you know each other?" Cameron makes it clear how confused he is. There was a lot of ground breaking revelations happening in such a short period of time.

"Yes darling , I can't believe you've been keeping this a secret " she removes herself from me and turns to glare at her husband.

"In my defence I didn't know you knew each other " Cam tries to justify himself finally walking into the house.

"That's true " I say linking my arms with Angela. As we walk into the house I lean over and whisper "Do you think he's jealous " she laughs whole heartedly as she pulls me into her house.

"Shut up Angela " Cam's voice can be heard from another room, his voice vibrating against the walls of this big house.

We both look at each other before bursting into giggles . There's no doubt that cam's going to be In Trouble after that comment. Angela was always the feisty one ever since she was little . Had the little boys shitting themselves at break. Worried for the next time we would be allowed outside, away from the patrol of the teachers.

" So are you girlies ready" Cameron calls as he runs up the stairs and into their master bedroom.

I pressed the last hair piece down onto Angela's scalp, letting Angela look at the finished look. I felt uneasy from even thinking about tonight but concentrating on Angela right now was allowing me to breathe a little bit.

If Dan was there, so would Nate. After all they are friends. I don't know why Dan even thought it was a good idea for me to be there tonight. I just hoped that I didn't put myself in a position that I would later on regret.

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