Trapped In Her Heart

Outside the room.

When Sebastian stepped out of the room, three wide grinning faces greeted him.

"What?" Sebastian frowned.

Noah flicked his brows at him and grinned wider. "So—"

"So what?"

Smacking his arm, Ava chuckled, "Oh come on, don't act like you don't know what we are talking about. " 

"Dude, I thought I would be the first one to know if you ever like someone." Noah snapped.

"I don't know what you are talking about," turning towards Melissa, Sebastian asked, "Mel, can you please send over some food for Ellie?" 

"Yes sure, what does she want to have?" Melissa asked.

"Something healthy and make sure that it's less oily," After giving her all the instructions, he entered the room again. 

"Wow, I am literally seeing a new version of him." Ava sighed.

….

Two days later.

"The doctor said that you can go home today in the evening," Peeling an apple for her, Sebastian added, "I'll take you home after you get yourself thoroughly checked."

"Why checked? I am—"

Shoving a piece of apple inside her mouth, he frowned, "I think we decided not to argue on that anymore."

"Fine, I'll do as you say but just this time," 

Tapping her nose, he smiled, "Good." 

Looking at him, Ellie's lips curled upwards. For the past two days, Sebastian was staying with her in the hospital and taking care of her as well. He would take her for an evening walk and read out short stories for her until she fell asleep. He used to go home occasionally and bring food for her too. 

The new loving and caring side of him had completely taken over her entire heart, drawing her closer to him. 

Placing her hand on his, she smiled, "Thank you so much for being there with me and taking care of me." 

"Shouldn't I be the one to thank you? If not for the crazy decision that you took, I would be the one sitting on the bed and you would be peeling this apple for me." 

"Yes and—"

"Oh my God, honey—" Ellie's mother, Judith Miller rushed towards her followed by her father, Harry Miller.

"Mom, dad what are you both doing here?" Ellie was not only shocked but also panicking after seeing her parents all of a sudden. 

Harry frowned and asked, "What? Were you planning to hide this news from us? Well, apart from the fact that you already did, I am very disappointed on you Ellie Miller." 

"Harry," Judith glared at her husband before cupping her daughter's face. "Honey are you alright and why didn't you tell us about the accident? We were so worried and scared when Mel told us about it." 

Glaring at her best friend who was quietly standing near the door with a huge 'I AM SO SORRY' expression on her face, Ellie sighed.

"Don't glare at her, you both are the same. Melissa also would've never told us about it if we hadn't forced her too." Massaging his forehead, Harry snapped again, "Here we wanted to give our daughter a surprise but who would've thought that she had a whole heart attack scenario ready for us."

"Dad, I am sorry for not telling you both because I didn't want you to worry about me and it was just a small accident, nothing so serious." Ellie cried to coax her parents, especially her angry father.

"Small? You call this small?" Harry frowned and added, "If you fall from your bicycle and get small scratches, that is small. You don't call an accident in which you end up breaking your head and getting hospitalized for God knows how many days, small or nothing."

"Mr Miller, I understand your concern but it wasn't really Ellie's fault." Sebastian tried to defend Ellie in the best way he could. He had no idea why he was feeling so nervous after seeing her parents all of a sudden. It was like a huge blow which he wasn't expecting to happen.

"Mom, dad he is Sebastian, my boss," Ellie introduced him with a tiny sliver of hope to divert everyone's attention off her.

Extending his hands towards Sebastian, Harry snapped, "I thought my daughter was working as your assistant and not your bodyguard." 

"Dad," Ellie murmured before looking at her mother for rescue.

Harry's blunt words scared the shit out of Sebastian and all he could was helplessly stand there without uttering a single word.

"Harry, El is all fine now so please calm down." 

"Yes uncle and Sebastian took really good care of El for the last two days." Melissa tried to help Sebastian save some face in front of his could be father-in-law.

"Dad, it's not Sebastian's fault and—"

Cutting Ellie off, Harry snapped, "Of course it isn't, I wouldn't blame anyone for your idiocracy." 

"I did what I felt was the right thing to do," Ellie retorted.

"Oh come on honey, you don't go around saving people when you can't even pass a day without falling." Harry snapped.

Puffing her cheeks when Ellie turned to the other side, Harry sighed. Walking to her side, he gave her a hug. "I was scared." 

Wrapping her arms around his waist, Ellie nodded her head, "Hmm, I know and I am sorry for not telling you."

Pulling away, Harry asked, "When are you getting discharged?" 

"Today in the evening," Sebastian answered on her behalf.

"Great, you are going home with us." Taking out his phone, Harry added, "I will book the tickets."

Ellie widened her eyes in shock and snapped, "What? No, I can't go home." When her father gave her a weird look, she quickly added, "I mean, I have many pending works and it's quite hectic in the office." How could she just leave Sebastian and fly back home? What would happen to there every evening movie session and the meals that they shared together? Who would constantly remind him to take a break and make sure he doesn't overwork himself? Who would make sure that he eats right on time? 

"What are you talking about honey? You are hospitalized and you are still thinking about work?" Looking at Sebastian who had a very strange expression on his face, Harry added, "I am sure that your boss will definitely give you some time off so that you can recuperate well."

…..