Hampton. 18/05/2012. 21:05.
Nathaniel noticed that something was wrong in this party. Since the beginning of the evening, he was near the lobby, welcoming people and presenting himself. He knew that was the objective of the evening, getting to know people with influence for the future. He scanned the people who were coming paying close attention to their aura.
Now that he had more energy in him, Nathaniel could use the sight more often and without feeling exhausted afterward and so he had used it on every guest he met. The majority of their guests had grey aura which was the most common aura he had seen. A few of them had blue aura and even someone who had a green one. He didn't know yet what it entailed but he wanted to talk to that person, a middle aged man coming with his wife.
He got the not surprising but saddening presence of a dozen black aura. With so many wealthy people in the house tonight, that was to be expected. The worst aura was coming from an old man who was presented by his grandma as a philanthropist which was wrong on so many levels. He memorised the name of that person to talk about it with his mom. He could not tell her what he saw obviously but he would work something out.
That was not even the wrong thing he noticed in this party. While the majority of the guests were middle aged or elder like his grandparents, he noticed 8 people who were between eighteen and twenty, They were all women. Not only that, they were all dressed in revealing and sexy outfits and they were all charming. Some were kind enough while others looked at him like he was food which he did not enjoy. Excusing himself to his grandma, he went to his moms who look like they were ending a conversation with some people.
"Were you aware of what grandma planned?" Asked Nathaniel without preamble.
"Aware of what?" Ask Karine, seemingly lost.
Looking with attention at their expression, he saw that they genuinely had no idea what he was talking about.
"Well, of all of the people here, there are only 8 people around my age."
"That's not that surprising sweetie, the other would be in college or working."
"No mom that's not it. They are all girls, every single one of them."
Surprised for a second, they turned to look at each other and then smiled while Karine hid a laugh behind her hand.
"Seems that mom wants to have great grandchildren sooner than later." Said Mary with a soft laugh.
"I'm sixteen!" Said Nathaniel in an astonished tone.
"I know sweetie, your grandma is sometimes over the top but she means well and she loves you very much so don't resent her. Don't go rebuking these girls because something they don't know about, go talk to them and be nice, you could make friends." Said Karine in a meditative tone.
"I don't think they know that you are sixteen when I see them looking at you. To their defense, you look like you are eighteen or nineteen years old rather than sixteen now." Add Mary while looking at the young womens. "Here sweetie looked at her, she's gorgeous and she is currently devouring you with her eyes. It's understandable, you are very elegant tonight baby"
He really was, his grandmother's taste in clothes was exquisite, she had picked a tuxedo for him from a private tailor which was worth it. Even him who didn't really care about clothes agreed that he was looking good in it.
"Yeah I know, she's looking at me like I'm food." Said Nathaniel with a pain expression.
Before he could add something, they were interrupted by Diane calling him to salute a guest. Excusing himself, he got back to the lobby, nodding to people on the way.
"Your guest is here dear." Said his grandmother, nodding to the approaching figure.
Without makeup and dress normally, she was already a very pretty woman. Tonight Taylor was wearing a flowing white dress which suit her form perfectly. Her long blond hair was untied tonight which had elegance to the whole set up. She was literally enchanting.
Welcoming her, he starts to take her inside the mansion while talking.
After coming to welcome her; Nathaniel and Taylor were currently talking pleasantly with each other and enjoying the party. Proof of Taylor fame, they had been interrupted a couple of times for an autograph or a picture which she accepted good naturally every time. People even asked Nathaniel to join in on the picture which he declined, he didn't want to see them appearing in the newspaper, hurting Taylor reputation.
"By the way, what's up with the name of his party? Who came back from the coma?" Taylor was curious after seeing another banner. .
"I'am."
"You? Why were you in a coma and how long were you in it?" She asked.
"I got hit by a car on the road because of a drunk driver. I was for 4 years in a coma give or take." Said Nathaniel in a flat tone.
"That's horrible! Wait, what? How old were you at the time?" She asks surprise.
"Twelve." He answered.
"Oh my god, that's terrible." She said in an appalled tone which turned in disbelief a second later." But… that means that you are at most sixteen!"
"Well yes, I am." He said, still in a flat tone. He was starting to fear that this reaction would become an occurrence. `Maybe I should not have worked out that much.' He regrets in his mind.
"I don't believe you! Show me your ID!" Taylor demanded in a stern tone which Nathaniel obliged. Looking at it, Taylor could not help to shake her head.
"This unbelievable. Hell, you look like you are eighteen at the minimum! And you are more mature and composed that all my ex and one of them was near thirty! Maybe this is a fake ID." She grumbles which make Nathaniel laugh.
Spying his moms on the corner of his eyes, he started walking toward them, Taylor beside him, not realising that she was still gripping his ID in her hand. Coming out of it and seeing the woman in front of her, she smiled politely.
"Mary, nice to meet you here." Said Taylor in a courteous tone.
"Hi Taylor, how are you doing? Can I present you to my wife, Karine?"
The women then start introducing each other and exchanging handshakes and complimenting their clothes. Mary and Taylor being both in the music industry they know each other quite well. Mary even tried to rope Taylor in the Lyndon label once which she denied. She was quite happy where she was at the moment and didn't want to change. Redirecting the conversation, Mary said.
"I don't believe you need to be introduced to our son." She said with amusement looking at Nathaniel.
Taylor blanked for a moment before realising what Mary said. Turning on the side, she saw Nathaniel giving her a nod with his little smile. She was going to rebuke him for not saying anything when she remembered that she was holding his ID. Looking at it, she could clearly read 'Nathaniel Lyndon' on it. Giving him his ID back, she could not help to shake her head.
"Well well, look at you mister mysterious. Do you have more surprises for me?"
"I could say that I don't but the night is still young. I could perhaps surprise you again." He said with a bright smile which caused her heart to flutter. 'Okay keep it together Taylor, is a minor for Christ sake' She thought furiously.
"So he's really sixteen?" Said Taylor.
"Yes, I can vouch for him, I was very much there when he was born." Karine answered with a laugh.
"We have a cute and very much embarrassing picture of him when he was younger if you need additional proof." Add Mary, laughing too.
"I would like that" Said Taylor, enjoying the look on Nathaniel's face.
"Mom, when I was talking with grandma, she showed me some adorable pictures of you when you were a teen. You seem to have a phase where you wore only bandana and purple sportswear pants in that time…" Said Nathaniel with an eyebrow raise, hiding his amusement seeing the smug smile on his mom's face turning to horror.
"Sweetie, I was only joking, you know that right?" She said with puppy eyes, triggering a round of laughter from her wife, son and Taylor who was watching the cute scene with interest.
Talking for a while longer and hearing Taylor and his mom talking about music, Nathaniel suddenly got an idea and interrompt the conversation.
"Taylor, could I borrow your musical talent for a few minutes?" Ask Nathaniel, surprising the women around him.