Date?

Sebastian's POV:

My dad had requested my presence, so I went to my parent's house on Sunday at around dinner time. The way he asked me to meet him told me that he was not happy. I was not afraid of him but who knows what he wants to talk to me about.

My mom opened the door as I rang the doorbell. She smiled upon seeing me and engulfed me in a hug and I kissed her cheeks pulling apart.

"Where's dad", I asked her.

"He is in the study, he is waiting for you." I nodded my head before going upstairs to his study.

I knocked before going inside, he was sitting on his chair, reading some paper, I went and took a seat in front of him, the huge desk separating us.

"Hey dad", I said as he looked up from the paper.

"Sebastian", he acknowledged me and kept the paper down on the desk.

"How are you?", he added.

"Good as usual, you wanted to talk about something important", I was getting impatient.

"How is your daughter doing, Sebastian?", his question was the last thing I wanted him to ask me, how come he knows about my daughter? And by his face, it was evident that he wasn't happy by that fact.

"What are you talking about dad?", I chuckled nervously.

"You know it really well what I am talking about, Sebastian. Your so-called daughter that you have been hiding from us for so many months and you can't lie to me because Samuel himself told me."

I was speechless at that time, I didn't know what to say or do.

"Why did you hide it?", he asked.

"Dad I didn't even know that I had a daughter until a few months back", I explained.

"A few months back? Who's that girl who didn't tell you that she is pregnant with your child, why did 'she' hide it?"

"That is a complicated story dad, I will explain it later."

"I want you to marry the mother of your daughter", he stated.

"Believe me, dad, I asked her for marriage but she refused. She is a very difficult person to convince", I told him rubbing my temples.

"I won't listen to your excuses, I want you to marry her, that's it. I am giving you some time to convince her and I would like to meet her before that. You can go now." Now you can understand from where I got this controlling attitude of mine.

I quietly got up as I moved out, mom tried to make me stay for dinner but I refused making some excuse.

How will I convince her to marry me, she hates me!

On Friday...

All the way to her apartment, my mind kept wandering off to the conversation I had with my dad. To convince her to marry me is impossible.

After ringing the doorbell the door was opened by...no, not Cicilia but my sister who God knows what she was doing there.

"What are you doing here?"

She stepped aside to let me in and she didn't even answer my question. Cicilia was there on the couch along with Angela.

"So as I was telling Cicilia, I have already made a reservation for both of you in one of your restaurants. So, Cicilia, you better get ready", Amanda spoke and I looked over to Cicilia and she just shrugged.

"What the hell is happening Amanda?", Amanda again ignored me as she said to Cicilia, "You have only fifteen minutes, Cicilia and don't worry I will look after Angela."

Left with no other option, Cicilia got up and went inside her room to get ready.

"Ms.Arnold I am talking to you only, would you mind explaining what you are trying to do?"

"Can't you see, I am sending you both on a dinner", she replied finally.

"Are you seriously sending us on a date?"

"Who said it was a date? But if you want then you can call it that." This isn't a date Sebastian, I tried ṭo tell myself.

"Look, Amanda, I can't go with her alone, try to understand. I am...scared of her", at my words Amanda gave me a weird look before saying, "You weren't even scared of ghosts when you were five and now you are afraid of her?"

"Because ghosts don't exist but she does", I tried making a point but Amanda started laughing.

"You have no idea, Amanda, she nearly choked me the other day and God knows what she will do today", I told her as she sobered up.

"You know what, she has the purest heart I have ever met, she won't kill you, Sebastian. And now shut the hell up and take her out for dinner."

"I know that she has a very pure heart but when it comes to me, she can even turn into devil though she looks really cute while she is angry", I realised that my choice of words was not very good as Amanda looked at me in surprise.

She pulled my cheeks tightly, exclaiming, "Aww...my little brother is falling in love."

"Shut up Amanda", I pushed her away harshly, "I am not falling in..." My words died in my mouth as Cicilia stepped out of her room in one of the dresses that I bought her, a wine colour, off-shoulder dress, taking my breath away.

I didn't realise ṭhat my jaw had dropped until Amanda whispered, "Close your mouth, Sebastian." , I immediately closed my mouth and gulped looking at the queen of beauty standing in front of me and because of my intense gaze she blushed.

"Come on", Amanda said bringing me out of the trance, "hurry or else you will get late."

Cicilia walked up to me and I held her hand as I kissed her knuckles whispering softly,"You took my breath away, Cicilia."

"Thank you", she mumbled, "you are looking good too."

"Ok, lovebirds, better move your feet. You can continue your romance somewhere else", Amanda shouted. I gave her a glare at which she chuckled and I guided Cicilia to my car.

I opened the passenger seat's door for her as she slipped in and I sat on the driver's seat before starting the engine and driving out of her apartment.

On reaching our destination, we got out of the car and I wrapped my arms around her waist and she didn't try to yank herself out of my grip and that made me smile.

As we entered the restaurant the waiter guided us to our seat which was secluded from the rest of the public.

After we had ordered our food, we sat in silence, with Cicilia's head hung down, her eyes on the table while I was not able to take my eyes off her, something's definitely wrong with me.

I was actually surprised that she didn't argue with me today or even protest against going with me.

"Why did you name your daughter 'Angela'?", I finally broke the silence by asking the lamest question.

She finally looked up before speaking, "When I first saw her, she seemed like an angel to me, that's why. What would you have named her?"

"Same maybe or Junior Sebastian cause she is a photocopy of mine", I told her winking.

"Shut up Seb. Thank God you didn't name her."

Our food arrived really soon cutting our conversation short and we both dig in immediately.

In between, I heard Cicilia saying, "Why didn't you tell me before?"

I looked up to see her curiously looking at me, "What I didn't tell?"

She thought for a moment before saying, "That you were drugged Seb, that it wasn't your mistake exactly."

Who the hell told her this...Amanda, you will regret this!

"Let's not talk about all that Cicilia, you can't change the fact that because of me you had to suffer a lot."

"Did you really like the fact that I hated you? You knew that if you would have told me the truth then I would have never hated you and I would have even allowed you to meet Angela whenever you wanted", she said sadly.

"Cicilia, let's enjoy the evening rather than dwelling on something that happened in the past, we can't change it."

She grabbed my hand saying, "I am sorry for all the bad things I said to you Seb, I am sorry for calling you a monster, I never meant to hurt you."

"You don't have to be sorry, you didn't hurt me. And now stop with this conversation and finish your food."

She looked at me for a moment before she resumed eating.

She knows the truth, Amanda told her even though I warned her to not tell her anything. I will deal with her later.

We finished our dinner in silence and after which we exited the restaurant and drove back to her apartment.

Amanda opened the door happily and said, "I hope you enjoyed your date...I mean dinner. Angela is sleeping in her crib. I should leave now, it's getting late, bye Cicilia." Cicilia bid her goodbye but I gave her a glare which she completely ignored. We were at the door only as I watched Amanda leave after which I also said goodbye and turned to leave but Cicilia stopped me, "Seb?"

I turned around and walked back to her saying, "Yes?"

"You didn't kiss my forehead today." Those words made me so happy, I can't describe my feelings. I forgot to kiss her forehead today and she reminded me to do that, what else I wanted.

I gave her a smile before cupping her cheeks and kissing her forehead, letting my lips to linger there for a moment. After that, as usual, I said, "Sorry." But I never expected a reply, "I forgive you." It felt like a dream, I couldn't believe that she really said that as I looked at her with wide eyes.

"You really--", she interrupted me by saying, "I said that I forgive you, I don't have any hatred for you anymore."

I stood there in shock and the next thing I knew is that she wrapped her hands around my neck and hugged me. My body got tensed due to her sudden action but I quickly wrapped my hands around her body. This feels so good...

As she pulled apart with her hands still around my neck I said, "I feel as if a burden has been lifted off my shoulder, thank you Cicilia."

She smiled in response as we both stared into each other's eyes.

I slowly took a step back but she grabbed me by my collar and crashed her lips upon mine. I was immobile at first due to shock but then I responded back with equal fervour and passion. Damn, I have been waiting for this for so long...

I pressed her up against the door, taking charge of the kiss as she wrapped her hands around my neck. I deepened the kiss as she melted in my arms.

But our perfect moment was ruined as we heard a faint cry. We pulled apart as I rested my forehead against her, breathlessly.

"Angela is crying...I should go", she said.

I moved back and watched her go in and I turned around to leave too...smiling as I punched the air in happiness.