Someone Unexpected(34)

It occurred to me that he probably already knew since he was so confident that Brian wouldn't be released.



"I have a funny feeling that you already know, don't you?"



He hesitated for a minute and then answered me. "Yes, but I wanted to  hear it from you, I wanted to give you the chance to say it because I  know that has to feel good and it probably gives you a sense of peace."



I smiled as I thought about his words, he knew me pretty well. "Well,  you're right about that. He was found guilty and he will be sentenced in  a few weeks. It's kind of hard for me to believe that I won't have to  worry about him anymore."



"I'm happy to hear it." His voice was kind of strained as he uttered the words and it worried me.



"Are you okay? You sound upset."



"Yes, I'm fine. It's just that with everything you have been through and  I have been through it's a relief to get some good news."



"How is Jaden? Is he happy to be in Miami?"



"I don't know if he understands what everything means, I think he might  think this is just another trip to visit me. The reality will probably  set in with him some time next week when he realizes that he is not  going back to Paris for a while. We have an appointment with a therapist  on Thursday afternoon so hopefully that will help him adjust."



"It will take some time but he will be okay."



"I hope so. Well, I don't want to keep you, I know you must be exhausted  after the day you've had. I can't wait to see you tomorrow, Elena."



"I'm looking forward to seeing you too. It will be nice that it will just be us."



"Yes, it will. I will be in the office tomorrow morning but then I have  business in the afternoon outside of the office, so if I don't see you  during the day I will pick you up at 7 o'clock. Does that sound good?"



"Yes, sounds good."



"Okay, sleep tight baby."



"I will, goodnight."



"Goodnight."



I don't know that I have ever been looking so forward to something as I was to my date the following night with Sebastian.





Chapter Eighteen  –  The Perfect Date



I didn't stay late that day at work and I took my time getting ready for  our date because I wanted to look extra special for Sebastian. By the  time he buzzed me from the lobby, I was happy with the way I looked. My  hair was flat-ironed super straight, and my dress fit perfectly. I  missed him and I couldn't wait to see him. As soon as I stepped off of  my elevator he was standing in the lobby, leaning against the wall, his  hand in his pocket and his phone in the other. He was looking down at  his phone and didn't see me at first and I was able to drink him in from  head to toe. My belly flipped as it hit me that the gorgeous man  standing in my lobby was waiting for me. Sebastian really was a  beautiful and sexy man and my mind quickly shifted to the last time I  felt his hands and tongue on my body. I couldn't take a step for a  second as the memory momentarily paralyzed me. I quickly shook my head  to bring me back to the present knowing that if he looked at me at that  moment my naughty thoughts would be written all over my face. I didn't  want him to see that I wanted him that very second, I mean he had to  work for it a little bit, I couldn't give in so easily, could I? As I  pondered the question Sebastian glanced up at me and smiled.         

     



 



"Are you going to stand there staring at me all night or did you still want to have dinner?"



My cheeks were flooded with warmth as I glanced at the ground, totally embarrassed and totally caught. I cleared my throat.



"I was just trying to see if it was raining outside, I wasn't staring at you."



He kissed me on the cheek as I walked over to him and the smell of soap  and light musk was intoxicating as it flooded my nostrils. He looked at  me and gave me a sexy smile. "Sure you weren't. What I'd really like to  know is what you were thinking about as you studied me." He leaned down  and whispered in my ear. "I bet they were dirty thoughts." He grinned as  I fidgeted with my purse and he raised an eyebrow at me.



I don't know how it was that such simple flirting could shake me to the  core. Our driver was waiting for us and I felt like a teenager as he  held the car door for me. I counted to ten to give myself a chance to  collect my thoughts as he came around to get in beside me.



Sebastian reached out and gently pushed my hair behind my shoulder, his  fingers lightly brushing against my neck, his eyes searching mine.



"You look beautiful, Elena. I've missed you." His voice was gentle and sincere.



Suddenly the air in the car was very thick and I found it hard to  breathe. He gently stroked the back of my hand and I looked down at it  for a few seconds and then up at him.



"I've missed you too."



I could see the relief sweep over his face and then he leaned in and  touched his soft lips to mine. He gently pressed his hand against my  cheek as he held my gaze.



"I'm so happy to be with you again."



I scooted closer to him and he put his arm around me and kissed the top of my head as I lay my head on his shoulder.



"I'm sorry that you've had to go through so much these last few weeks,  and I'm sorry it took so long for me to come to my senses Sebastian. I  was scared when I found out about Jaden and it's not because you had a  son, it was because I wasn't sure where I would fit into your life. I  should have trusted my heart instead of listening to my head."



"And I'm sorry that I didn't tell you about him sooner. I wasn't trying  to hide the fact that I had a son, I was just waiting for the perfect  time to tell you but what I found out is there is no perfect time. I  should have just told you from the beginning."



"I have a question for you about that. So much of your life is in the media, why didn't I ever hear about Jaden?"



"Sophia and I were very careful about that because we didn't want him  exposed to the crazy paparazzi so when she became pregnant she never  said who the father was. The media always speculated but she never  responded, not once. That was probably the most selfless thing she did  and I am forever grateful to her for that. She was a horrible companion  but she was a wonderful mother."



His voice cracked when he said that and my heart broke for him. I knew  it was hard for him to think about Jaden growing up without his mother  and I wished there was something that I could do. But all I could do was  let him know that I would be there for him. I held his hand, gently  rubbing it.



"I wish I could make everything better for you, I hate to see you hurting."



"Thank you, it means a lot. It's just going to take time. Therapy and time."



"Are you going to be in therapy with Jaden or is he going to talk with the therapist alone?"



"It's mostly going to be for Jaden but if she wants me to join in on the sessions I will."



"I think therapy will be good for him, and like you said before, kids are resilient."



"Yes they are, thank goodness."



We arrived at the restaurant right on time and were seated right away.  Sebastian and I enjoyed a beautiful dinner, keeping the conversation  light, even talking about the Dubai hotel. I noticed that he kind of  kept the pace moving along and we didn't really linger at dinner. I  almost felt he was rushing us. Is he ready for the date to end already?  The waiter came over to us when we were done eating.



"Would you like to see the dessert menu?"         

     



 



Sebastian looked at me and I was going to order but he stopped me and then looked at the waiter. "We'll just take the check."



The waiter left and I gave him a curious look. "I'm not allowed to have dessert tonight?"



"Of course you can have dessert, you can do whatever you want. It's just that I have something planned for us back at my place."



I raised my eyebrows at him and held his gaze. "Oh, you are assuming that I am going home with you. Are we there yet Sebastian?"



He looked uncomfortable and fidgeted in his chair as he searched for words and then he raised his eyes to mine.



"I was hoping that we were, I have missed you like crazy and I want you  in my life. I thought it would be nice if we had dessert at my place. My  chef baked a delicious lemon cake for us."



"But you didn't even know if I would be going home with you."



He looked at me, his eyes sincere. "I was hoping."



As much as I thought I wanted to, I couldn't resist him so I smiled at him. "Lemon cake sounds delicious."



"Good, I'm not ready to say goodnight to you yet."



It suddenly occurred to me as we were riding in the car that I was going to his house for the first time and I thought of Jaden.



"Is Jaden at your house? It might be awkward to meet him like this."



"No, he's with my mom. I wouldn't have you two meet each other like this  Elena. You both mean too much to me. I'm trying to figure out the best  way for it to happen. He knows about you, he knows that you are my  special friend so it's just a matter of finding the best way to get you  two together."