Trapped In Her Heart

Waiting for a couple of minutes, she called him again but his number was still busy. Wondering who he was talking to, Ellie was about to toss her phone aside when Sebastian called her.

"I was trying to call you but it was busy, were you talking to Melissa? Did you make any new plans?" He asked hastily.

"Plans? You mean with Mel?"

"Yes."

"No, in fact, I was calling you," she added.

"So I guess we were calling each other then." He chuckled.

"I guess," suppressing her blush, she asked, "Where are you? I am waiting for you." 

"You should come downstairs, I am waiting for you at the reception."

"Oh when did you come? Anyway, I'll be there in a minute."

"Hmm, I'll be waiting."

…..

Reception.

Taking the trolley bag from her hand, Sebastian asked, "Did you carry everything?" 

"Yes, I double checked." 

"Hmm, I hope you weren't as careful as you were while packing your suitcase." He chuckled.

Placing her hand on her waist, Ellie frowned at him. "Have you taken an oath or something like that?"

Shrugging his shoulder, he innocently asked, "What? What did I do?" 

"You are continuously making fun of me for quite some time now, how can you be so mean to me boss?" she retorted.

"What? When did I make fun of you? Do you think I can make fun of anyone? I just state the fact." Without waiting for her reply, he guided her out of the hotel.

…..

Parking lot.

"Hmm, why are we here? I thought we were taking a cab." Ellie curiously asked.

"Who said that we are taking a cab?" Stopping right in front of a silver car, Sebastian placed the bag in the back seat. 

"Wow where did you get the car from?" She curiously asked.

"It's a rental car." 

"But why a car? I mean we could just take a cab to the airport right?" she enquired.

Crossing his arms at the front, he asked, "Who said we are going to the airport?" 

"Because that is where we need to catch the flight so that we can fly back home." She answered.

"Who said we are flying back?" When Ellie frowned, he stepped forward and added, "I don't know if this meets the criteria of the road trip in your bucket list but here it is, San Francisco to L.A is a 6 hour drive and if we stop in between to watch the scenery and to eat something new, so let's add a couple of hours to that."

Stretching his hands towards her, he smiled, "Would like you go for an eight hour drive with me Ms Miller?" 

Placing her hand on her c.h.e.s.t, Ellie asked, "Did you rent this car for me?" when he nodded his, she sighed, "Oh my God boss, you didn't have to—I mean—ahh I dont know what to say."

"So is that a yes or a no?" 

Placing her hand on his, she vigorously nodded her head, "Of course it's a yes, a very big one." How could she say no to something so sweet and thoughtful? She had never thought that Sebastian would do something like this for her. When he asked about her bucket list, she thought he was just curious but who would've that he would also help her fulfill it? 

Tightening her grip around his hand, she smiled. With each passing day, minute and second, he was turning out to be more sweeter, slowly taking over her heart. 

Looking at the bright smile on her face and the way he was holding his hand made Sebastian feel elated and giddy at the same. Her smile always brightened up his day no matter how bad it is so he kept doing little things that she liked to make her smile. Ellie was his happy pill.

Guiding her towards the passenger seat, he beamed, "Let's go." 

…..

As soon as they drove out of the main city, Sebastian pressed a button and the roof started to fold letting the sunlight kiss their skin. 

Ellie who was already super excited, couldn't take it anymore. She unbuckled her belt, kneeled on the seat with her arms wide open and breathed in the fresh air. 

Worried that she would end up falling off the car, Sebastian slowed down a little bit. 

Sitting down, she turned towards him and excitedly squealed, "This is so awesome—Ahh I feel so alive." 

"If you had told me about your bucket list before, I would've taken you for a better and exciting road trip a long time back." 

"I don't go around telling everyone about my bucket list, I mean its special and a secret too." Smiling at him, she added, "You are the only one who knows about it."

"Don't worry, I am very good at keeping secrets." 

….

A couple of hours later.

"Please."

Looking at the dirty golden puppy who was clinging onto Ellie, Sebastian frowned, "Look, I don't think it's a nice idea." 

"Ahh but why? We can recuse him at least and then give him to a shelter where someone will adopt him. We can't leave this little on here." Rubbing her pinky on the puppy's forehead, she gave him a very sad look.

He sighed and helplessly shook his eyes, how on earth was he supposed reject those cute little innocent eyes? "But, its dirty." 

"Because there is no one to take care of him here." She retorted.

"Okay fine but he is sitting on the back seat and not on your l.a.p because I want him to transfer all the germs to you." 

Raising her brows, she curiously asked, "Are you sure that its because of the germs and not because you are scared of dogs?" 

"W-Who said I am scared of dogs? What is there is there to be scared of them? I mean they can just bite and take your flesh out." 

Taking the puppy close to him, she pouted her lips, "Okay, touch it." 

Taking a couple of steps back, he frowned, "We need to leave, place that thing on the bag seat." 

….