Trapped In Her Heart

Poking his cheeks, he frowned in disappointment. Rubbing his chin, Sebastian admired his own handsome face.

So what if he had no dimples like Craig? He was handsome and charming even without them. 

So what if she wrote an entire diary for Craig? It's not like they are still together or are they? 

Sitting on the edge of the bed, he massaged his forehead. What if they were? What if they were still dating? 

Slapping his forehead, he got up and helplessly shook his head. So what if they are? Why the f.u.c.k would he even care? It's her life and she could date anyone she wants to. Why is it bothering him so much? 

Looking at the diary, the sourness he was feeling pounced back and he ended up kicking the diary under the bed.

"Boss, your sandwich is ready." 

Running his fingers through his face, he calmed himself down and stepped out of the room.

….

"Here are your sandwiches and I also have a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice for you."

Staring at Ellie, Sebastian thought, 'Did she make sandwiches for Craig too? Did she watch movies with him too?'

"Boss." 

When Sebastian did not say anything, she shook his arm. "Boss, are you okay?" 

Coming out of his stupor, Sebastian nodded his head, "Hmm, I am okay." 

Sitting down, he took a sip of the juice thinking whether he should ask her about Craig or not? Wouldn't it sound weird if he suddenly started asking her personal questions? She never asked him any personal questions but he wouldn't mind even if she did. He did not have any Craig or Craigie in his life.

Sitting beside him, she started eating her share of the sandwiches which she had separated beforehand. "I turned Mel down so she is a bit pissed." 

"You shouldn't have done that." 

"Umm, I thought it would be awkward if they would be here too. I mean they forced that movie thing out of me and they teased you alot so I didn't want that to happen again. What if they come here and find out that we actually had pre-planned everything, they will definitely think that there is something going on between us." Ellie explained.

"Oh so if they assume that something is going on between us, will your boyfriend mind?" He asked.

"Hmm maybe he would if I had one." 

Taking another bite of the sandwich, Sebastian smiled. There was no Craig in her life which means she was single. 

He had no idea why it felt so good after knowing about her singlehood. The sourness he was feeling was all gone and now he was feeling at peace. The sandwiches suddenly tasted more good than it already was and the orange juice looked so heavenly.

….

12:30pm

Crashing on the couch, Ellie sighed, "This is why I hate cleaning. It took us two and half hours to clean the living room." 

"You should clean your apartment every now and then because it's hygienic." Passing her a glass of water, Sebastian added, "You should squeeze some time out for cleaning and—"

Cutting him off, she vigorously shook her head, "I cannot follow a particular schedule for anything because I am not as talented as you. I like living my life freely you know without any kind of piece of paper telling me what I am supposed to do when."

"I know that you are different and that what makes you unique from others and helps you stand out in the crowd. I am sure that being different definitely feels awesome." He said.

"You are different too." 

He chuckled and helplessly shook his head, "I don't think so."

"Are you kidding me? You are the most unique and different kind of person I have ever met. I mean who lives like you do? Who can be so disciplined like you are? I mean you are freaking awesome boss. May be it's a strange kind of a different but you still stand out. Okay, wait a sec—" she then ran inside the room and came out holding a magazine. Sitting right next to him, she continued, "I saw this magazine at the airport when I was coming here. Since I was supposed to join your company as your assistant, I thought that I should read more about you so when I saw your picture on the front page, I started reading it." 

Taking the magazine from her hand, he said, "They interviewed me last month but I never knew about this magazine." Pausing for a while, he asked, "So you bought the magazine to read about me?"

"You kidding me? Why would you buy it when you can just take it from the airport?" Crossing her legs, she added, "It was just lying there anyway so I sneakily kept it inside my bag." 

Throwing his head back, he chuckled and helplessly shook his head. "You do know that is stealing right?"

"Ahh you are putting it in such a bad way." She retorted.

Supporting his head on his elbow, he asked, "Uh huh, then how do you put it in a good way?"

She shrugged her shoulders and explained, "Well, the magazine was lying there all dusty and everyone was touching it with their dirty hands. I am a good employee and I didn't want my boss's magazine to get ruined by all the dirt it was exposed to so I decided to rescue the magazine and keep it safe with me."

Fl.i.c.k.i.n.g her forehead, Sebastian chuckled, "Hmm only you can come up with things like this."

Rubbing her forehead, Ellie frowned, "Hey, you can't flick me like that." 

Fl.i.c.k.i.n.g her again, he added, "Ahh so you mean like this?" 

When she extended her hand to flick him, Sebastian was enough to grab her wrist. "Duh uh, your arms are shorter to do the flick thing Ms Miller."

Narrowing her eyes at him, Ellie asked, "Did you just say that I have short arms?" Raising her other hand, she tried fl.i.c.k.i.n.g him again but when Sebastian caught her other wrist too, she ended up crashing on his c.h.e.s.t.

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