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“I kinda missed you too.”
    I
looked at him and noticed the slight lines that barely wrinkled his handsome
face, lines that told me that Nat’s been through some tough times over the
years he was gone, and I immediately felt all the hurt and anger for his
disappearance fade away. I was angry that he left so suddenly and never got
back in touch with us, but in my heart, I knew why.
    “You
have your reasons,” I said. “It’s okay. Now you’re back safe and sound, and
that’s all that matters.”
    Summer,
who was now wearing the robe I got for her, came up to us and smiled a happy
bright smile that lit the room up.  I saw Nat’s face literally transformed from
gloomy dark thoughts to one of pure happiness when he saw her smile.  “Now
we’re all back together,” she said. “I couldn’t be more happy than this.”
    She
placed her arms around the two of us and tried to hug us both but we were too
big, having each become muscled-bound versions of our adolescent selves. It was
understandable too how Nat got big and strong. We both had to grow tougher and
get stronger being placed in the position and circumstances we were in.  After
Summer’s ordeal with the stalker who tried to kill her, I buffed up beyond
normal, feeling the need to be able to take on anyone who tried to harm her
again.
    Looking
at Nat, I got the sense he did it for that very reason as well, but seeing how
he was armed to the hilt, I also knew he had to in order to survive.  What Nat
had to face because he was the son who did the responsible thing and went to
Afghanistan to save Dad, gave me chills at night. I knew he’d seen some
horrible things while he was gone.
    And
the way he was looking at Summer just now, it twisted my heart into a guilt
that hit me hard. It was the look of a man who was in awe of a woman, a man who
was clearly enamored by her.
    “Nat,”
I asked. “Have you eaten dinner? Do you need anything? We should pay for your
stay here. I’ll take care of everything.” I went over to my wallet and was
going to pull out some cash, when I felt a hand on my hand.
    “No,
Drew,” Nat said.  “Keep it. I’m fine. Everything is taken care of.”
    “Are
you sure?” I asked, knowing that a suite at the Blue Meridien was steep.
    Nat
smiled. “I’m sure.  I did pretty well over the years, and believe me, I’m not
starving.”
    “Then
let us at least buy you dinner. I’m sure Summer would like for you to join us
for dinner,” I said.
    Nat
looked over at Summer and nodded. “I would love to, but I can’t. I have to meet
someone tonight, and I’m afraid it would take all night. Go, have fun, and
enjoy yourselves before the big day. I’ll see you at the Reception Dinner.”
    Summer
stepped up and put a hand on Nat before he left. “Nat, about the wedding
dress…you really shouldn’t have. It’s too much, and besides, it’s not
necessary.”
    Nat
looked confused at first but then he laughed. “No, Summer, it was necessary. 
It’s my gift to you. Think of it as a big brother gift to you. I know you have
almost all you need so getting you that dress is the one thing I can give you
for now.” He reached out and touched her cheeks tenderly with his fingers. “I
want you to have it, Summer. Please don’t refuse me.”
    I
swear to God, Summer blushed. “Alright,” she said. “I’ll keep it. But don’t go
buying anyone else a wedding dress, I might begin to think I’m not that special
to you.”
    Nat
chuckled. “There is no way anyone could be more precious to me than you,
Summer. After all, you’re my Perfect Summer.”
    Summer
looked down and giggled.  Giggled. I could not believe my fiancée was acting
like a blushing schoolgirl around my long lost older brother.
    “Well,
I better go,” Nat said.  He kissed Summer on the top of her head and left as
quickly as he blew in.
    “Nat’s
back,” Summer smiled widely as in a daze.
    “Yup,
he is,” I said, neither too happy nor too grumpily.
    It
was how I was