Trapped In Her Heart

"Hmm nevermind, let's watch it together after we finish eating or do you wanna play a board game before watching the movie?" 

"What kind of board game? Chess?" Sebastian asked.

"Pttf chess is for intelligent people boss and I don't fall under that category. How about snake and ladders?" 

When he frowned and did not say anything, Ellie asked, "You do know how to play snake and ladders right?"

"Of course I do, why wouldn't I know to play a game called snake and ladders?" 

"Great, we should start as soon as we are done with dinner." 

Sebastian nodded his head before turning around and resumed pouring the soup into the other bowl. He had never played a board game before but how tough could a game called snake and ladders be? He would definitely figure the game out as soon as he got a chance to examine the board.

"You take the bowls out and I'll bring the sandwiches, they should be done in a minute or so." 

"Hmm, alright." 

….

Dining area.

"Here you go, I made some chicken soup and grilled veggies sandwiches for us." Rubbing her hands together, Ellie added, "I hope you'll like it boss."

Looking at the grilled sandwiches, Sebastian sighed. He wasn't a big fan of sandwiches but would he tell her that? Of course not, she had taken all the trouble to make dinner for him so how could he let her down? 

"What happened boss? Don't you like them?" She asked.

He vigorously shook his head and smiled, "Of course not, I like sandwiches."

"That is great, you should try the soup first. My grandma taught me this recipe when I was in highschool so i have been making this since then. It's light yet very filling." 

Picking up a spoon, he scooped some soup and slowly took a sip before blowing it twice. 

When the delicious flavours exploded inside his mouth, he closed his eyes. This was the best soup he had tasted for as long as he could remember. He was used to eating the bland food everyday so the soup that she had prepared was like a treat to his dead taste buds and he loved it. Who would've thought that the clumsy Ellie could cook so well? 

Ellie was about to ask him whether he liked the soup or not but she didn't when he noticed that he was enjoying it. He was continuously scooping the soup and shoving it into the mouth. Assuming that he liked it, she decided not to disturb him.

Taking a sandwich from the plate, he took a big bite and closed his eyes. It was as delicious as the soup. 

Waving the sandwich, he asked, "Did you make them yourself?"

Ellie nodded her head and asked, "Why? Is it not good?"

"You kidding me? This is delicious." After taking multiple bites, he added, "This is the best sandwich I have ever had." 

Looking at the empty bowl, she asked, "Do you want some more soup?"

"Yes, I would love to." 

Taking the empty bowl with her, she smiled and entered the kitchen.

After sometime when Ellie came out, she widened her eyes in shock when she saw the empty plate which had almost eight sandwiches. 

Taking the bowl from her hand, he said, "Thank you so much."

Looking at her boss who was still busy shoving the sandwich inside his mouth, she slightly frowned. Did he have all the eight sandwiches that she had prepared? How could he not spare a piece or two for her? 

Just then her eyes landed on the pair of grilled sandwiches which were neatly placed on her plate.

Wiping his mouth with a napkin, Sebastian warned, "You should eat them before I snatch them away."

"Ahh you just ate six of them together, you'll get a stomach ache if you eat anymore." 

Rubbing his stomach, Sebastian sighed. She was right, his stomach wouldn't be able to take in anything.

….

Crashing on the couch, Sebastian rubbed his stomach and sighed. He ate too much and was feeling bloated but did he regret it? No, he didn't. When was the last time he ate such a fantastic and delicious dinner? 

Looking at Ellie who was cleaning the table, he smiled. His assistant wasn't just lazy or clumsy, she was talented too. How lovely would life be if he could eat the delicious food that she cooked everyday? 

He then frowned and grumpily slumped up on the couch. The thought of eating the bland food that he always did starting tomorrow was making him grumpy and sour. 

Would she cook for him everyday if he asked her too? 

Slapping his forehead, he took a deep breath. Why would she? 'Stop being silly Sebastian," He thought before brushing his weird thoughts away.

"Ah so here is the board game I was talking about." Spreading the board on table, Ellie sat down on the floor with her legs crossed. Taking out the dice, she took out a blue and red board piece and placed them in the starting point.

Looking at the several big and small sized snakes and ladders, Sebastian grinned inwardly and sat down right across her. There he was thinking that it was a complicated board game but who would've thought that it would be such an easy one.

"Okay so I am blue and you are red." Rolling the dice, she asked, "Do you want me to explain the—"

Cutying her off, Sebastian said, "It's okay Ms Miller, I got this."

Tossing the dice on the board, Ellie moved her blue board piece forward. Following her actions, he did the same.

As the game commenced forward, she squealed in excitement and climbed up the biggest ladder which ascended her from 36 to 87. "Wuhu, I am going to win this."

Sebastian who was still behind in number 28, rolled the dice once again. He grinned when the it rolled down to number two. 

When he moved his piece from 28 to 30, she grabbed the dice and was about to roll it when the latter did something that blew her mind.

Taking his red board piece from the tail of the big snake to his mouth, he smiled in victory.

"Eh! why did you climb up?" Ellie shouted.

"Why not?" 

When Ellie have him a weird look, Sebastian explained, "You see Ms Miller, to succeed, you're supposed to start from the bottom. So you start with the tail and end with the head because that's where the brain is."

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