The Elevator
Cicilia's POV:
I was healthy again and the whole week I couldn't help but think about the fact that Sebastian wasn't actually guilty. I treated him so badly yet he didn't say anything, God! What I have done!
I wanted to forgive him but a part of me is saying to not rush in it so early. I just wanted to see his behaviour and everything after which I am definitely going to forgive him.
Friday was here again as usual and so was Sebastian, he was playing with Angela while I sat and watched them play. He proved to be a very good father, being such a big businessman he took out time for his daughter.After his time was over while going out he turned to me and said, "Can you do me a favour?"
"No", I said coldly.
"At least listen, my assistant has taken a few days leave and suddenly there is a very very important meeting tomorrow at Adams Incorporation so I need you to come with me tomorrow as my assistant."
"I am sure your HRD can provide you with a temporary assistant besides I can't leave Angela, sorry."
"But I need you...I mean I need you as my assistant for tomorrow, please and I will also pay you for that and as far is Angela concerned, you can leave her with your neighbour, it will only take a few hours", he requested.
"I don't need any money Sebastian", I paused for a moment before saying, "At what time should I be ready? He was really happy at my answer, he even hugged me and told me to be ready by 8 in the morning and he will pick me up.
At last, he said, "Sorry", and kissed my forehead. Just like his used to say sorry before going, he now even kisses my forehead.
The next morning I was ready by 7:50 am and Sebastian was at my door at 8 am sharp dressed in his suit, looking handsome as ever...wait, I again called him handsome, what's wrong with me?
He handed me a bag saying that it had everything I needed for the meeting.
As we sat in the car he asked, "Are you fine, any headache or something?"
"No, I am fine", I replied after which he became silent focusing his attention on the road.
"Look", he spoke again, "all you have to do is take note of all the important things that happen during the meeting and nothing else." I nodded my head in agreement.
We finally reached our destination and as he got out of the car, I followed behind him. Reaching the conference room on the 50th floor, we settled in our chairs with me sitting beside him.
The meeting went smoothly and I actually got bored but made sure to take note of all the important things.
In between the meeting I could feel someone staring at me intensely and when I lifted my head I saw the person who was sitting opposite to me staring at me and I felt disgusted by his stare, I didn't like it at all.
I shifted uncomfortably in my chair and Sebastian seemed to notice it, so when he looked at me and then at that man, his palm balled into a fist and he didn't care if he was interrupting the meeting as he growled, "Mr White, it would be much better if you focus your attention on the meeting rather than on her."
Everyone looked at us in confusion and Mr White gulped before lowering his head. I don't know why but I felt secure, I lifted my arm slowly before placing it over his fist which calmed him down. Why did I even do that?
The meeting resumed again and that man never lifted his head again.
As the meeting got over, I handed him the notes and we made our way to the elevator. We both were alone in there as he pressed the button to the ground floor.
But...we couldn't make it to the ground floor because the elevator stopped abruptly in between the 46th and the 45th floor.
"What the hell happened?!", I exclaimed looking over to him as he also had a surprised look on his face.
"I think it broke down", he calmly said.
"How can you be so cool about it? What should we do now?"
"Now", he said removing his suit jacket," we wait cause there is no signal even." I quickly checked my phone to see ṭhat he was right, there was no signal. Thankfully the fan was somehow working.
I moved over to the buttons and I tried pressing the emergency button but it was of no use. I felt a presence behind me and I could feel his fingers brush mine as he also extended his arm towards the buttons but I shoved him in his stomach.
"Ouch!", he rubbed his stomach as I turned around, "what did I do?"
"Keep a distance from me because whenever I am with you something bad happens."
"Oh really? I should be the one to say that, last ṭime you sat in my car it got punctured and now the elevator has broken down", he said folding his arms.
"Shut up Sebastian." And he did shut his mouth immediately. But as I was curious I asked, "How long do you think we will be stuck here?"
"Fifteen minutes or twenty minutes or thirty minutes or it can even take an hour or two", he casually replied.
"Can't you say something positive. I shouldn't have even asked you", I rolled my eyes.
"I am just stating the possibilities, there is no point in giving yourself false hope, it does nothing but hurt you. I hate false hopes." I rolled my eyes at his words and we both became silent.
He then rolled his sleeves up and sat down with his back against the wall. I kept standing at which he said, "Sit down, Cicila."
I didn't reply and he held my right hand and tugged on it, "Come on, sit down, I won't do anything."
Realising that he won't let me stand in peace, I finally sat down beside him in silence.
There was nothing we could do except sitting there and wait for the elevator to work again.
"Why is there an emergency button if it isn't working in an emergency", I said breaking the silence and it was more like I was talking to myself.
He ran his hand through his hair in frustration but didn't open his mouth.
"You don't have a crib for Angela?", he asked suddenly and I shook my head.
"I will be buying her one, you can send me the picture of the one you like the most and I will buy it", he asked.
"You don't need to do that Mr.Richie rich", I told him flatly.
"I am buying it for her Cicilia, she is my daughter and she at least deserves a crib. What's the point of having so much money when I can't even buy my own daughter a crib."
"If you are so eager to spend your money then spend it on yourself or go donate it to charity I don't care but don't spend it on us, please", I stated.
"Cicilia", he said in a softer tone, "I know you don't like me but don't bring our daughter in between your hatred for me. Let me buy her things, I want to spoil her." He thinks that I hate him but I don't now. I never wanted to hate anyone, I might dislike a few people but I never hated anyone, there is a difference between dislike and hate.
I got up suddenly taking him by surprise and stood silently.
He got up too and took slow steps towards me and for each step he took, I took a step back until I was backed up against the wall. He stood too close to me, his breath fanned my cheeks and I felt hot all of a sudden. He leaned in slowly dropping his head down as his lips brushed against my neck trailing down to the base of it. My breath hitched at his actions and I felt electricity run through my veins. To say that I don't want him to kiss me would be wrong, I mean who wouldn't want that, he is a Greek God. I closed my eyes in anticipation. He then lifted his head a little and leaned in even more until our lips were almost touching. Come on, kiss me now!
But he didn't, he moved away and when I opened my eyes, he stood at a distance with a smirk on his face. I was breathing heavily as he said, "Too desperate for me to kiss you", the smirk never left his face.
He deliberately did it, he was messing with me, damnit! I couldn't say anything, I was literally red like a tomato. And now he knows that his touch affects me.
Thankfully, to save me from further embarrassment the elevator started working again. I silently thanked God for that and soon, we were on our way to his car.
The car ride was silent and there was tension in the air...a sexual one maybe but I didn't want to think about it.
At last, we reached my apartment and before I could move out, he kissed my forehead and said sorry.
What an eventful day, right?