"Seraphina!"
Sebastian yelped out in shock. His hands held both her arms in the air as he pulled her away from him.
He held a deadpan expression on his face but his thoughts were in chaos.
'What just happened?' His mind couldn't stop pondering that one question even when the answer was clear enough.
Seraphina kissed him.
Seraphina fluttered her lashes involuntarily.
What did she just do?
she squeezed her eyes shut as she silently cursed at herself with her head facing down.
She felt so embarrassed.
How could she let herself get carried away by a mere dream?
Sebastian slowly dropped her arms.
He cleared his throat as his eyes traveled all over Seraphina's face trying to make out her expression but it only got him more flustered.
It was a very awkward moment for him, and he just wanted to get out of it.
"I... I will see you later" He uttered as he proceeded to walk out of the room but instantly froze at the doorstep as he recalled what he was here for in the first place.
It was morning.
And he was supposed to drop Seraphina back at the Sullivan's home.
He squeezed his eyes shut and bit his lower lips before slowly turning to gaze at Seraphina who had her head buried in her palms.
He let out a soft sigh.
Reluctantly, with heavy steps, he turned and made his way back to her.
"Hey" he called softly, his eyes fixated on her
Seraphina slowly raised her head to stare at him, Her cheeks flushed and her Forehead filled with beads of sweat.
For a few seconds, Sebastian felt resistant to ask the one question that was suddenly pondering in his head.
Even though it felt like the right question for this moment. 'just do it'
"Do you like me?"
Seraphina raised her brows and blinked continuously, she was taken by Sebastian's sudden question,
"What?"
"Do you like me?' Sebastian repeated, he leaned forward towards her, his head almost touching hers.
Seraphina started squirming, her palms instantly got sweaty.
She felt her heartbeat begin to race like a cheetah. She tried every way possible to avoid looking directly into Sebastian's eyes who was so close to her.
It was like her body went into panic mode and she just wanted to avert the whole situation.
"I… I can't talk right now. my breath stinks" she stumbled on her words
"Then why did you kiss me?" Sebastian pressed on, all his focus on her
Seraphina's brows snapped together,
"um..i..i.. don't know. I just.." She struggled for the right words to say but nothing came out
"It was an action driven by the dream you had?" Sebastian curtly uttered
Seraphina gave a slow nodd, one that she wasn't even sure of
"Then you dreamt about me?" Sebastian went on
'oh my God'
Seraphina sighed deeply as she immediately buried her face in her hands again.
Sebastian let out a weak chuckle, his eyes fixed on her
This was an awkward moment for both of them but it was a moment of truth.
*But what was the truth?*
"Tell me if you like me. I do not care if you are married to that monster" Sebastian uttered in a dour tone
Seraphina sighed deeply as she raised her head. She used her hands to wipe off the sweat from her face before fixing her gaze on Sebastian whose eyes bored into her hers.
Revenge accomplice, that was all they were to each other and it had to stick to that.
"I do not like you" She uttered firmly even though it felt like a lie to her.
Sebastian's eyes darted as he moved his body backward.
He was unexpectedly chagrined by her response.
Seraphina let out a soft sigh.
"Yes, I had a dream with you in it and I do not know why"
"And the kiss.." Sebastian chimed in
"That was a mistake" came Seraphina's curt reply
"Just like you said, it was an action driven by the dream I had. And I'm so sorry about that" she added
Sebastian slowly stood upright, he was trying so hard to recollect his thoughts.
He made a mistake,
He came off too strong.
He felt something for her, no denial.
It was not as her helper who was aiding her in taking revenge
It was as Sebastian Wolfe who was smitten by her beauty and her resilient attitude.
But what was it?
Was it like?
or love?
He couldn't come to terms with what he was feeling,
so he deemed it fit to arrive at an unsuitable conclusion that would at least make his heart be at peace if possible.
"very well then. I guess that's settled" he uttered flatly
"get ready and meet me outside in 30 minutes" he added as he started to walk away
"Will you still let me stay here after I get the marriage contract documents?" Seraphina suddenly asked causing him to halt and turn back to face her
"Of course " he feigned a smile.