We are enough
We are enough
"What if it's something important? Maybe it's from the office or Ava." Pulling away, she continued, "I think you should take it first because even I have to heat up our dinner."
Reluctantly letting her go, he frowned, "This phone call better be important otherwise that person is in serious trouble." When Ellie chuckled, he continued, "What? This phone call just ruined our warm hug time."
Knocking his forehead, she helplessly shook her head and started walking towards the kitchen.
After Ellie left, Sebastian took out his phone from his coat pocket. He frowned and tossed it aside before sitting down on the couch.
"Seb do you—" she stopped midway when she saw his grumpy expression.
Picking up the phone, she sat down beside him and said, "Why aren't you receiving it?"
"I just don't wanna deal with her right now, I am in a very good mood to listen to her rants."
Keeping quiet for quite some time, she sighed, "If you keep ignoring her, she will never stop calling. So why not just listen to what she has to say and finish it off?"
"Last time she pressured me to meet Charlotte and bring her to stay with us, I don't know what she wants this time El."
"What if she just wants to know how you are doing? Don't be so pessimistic Seb, maybe her call is out of care this time?"
"Yeah, you wish." Sebastian knew his mother really well to even think that she is calling only because she cares.
Placing her hand on his, she added, "How will you know until you talk to her?"
Taking his phone from her hand which was still ringing, he sighed, "Fine."
"Okay so why don't you talk to her and I'll make some dessert for us. What do you want to have?" Before he could say anything, she added, "And a sandwich isn't a dessert."
Sebastian pouted his lips and sighed, "Alright, make whatever you want. Everything that you make tastes delicious."
"Alright, take the call."
After Ellie entered the kitchen, Sebastian took a deep breath before receiving the call.
"How long does it take to receive your mother's call Sebastian Stewart?" Rebecca snapped.
"What is it?"
Keeping quiet for quite some time, she inquired, "Where is your sister? She was supposed to meet someone for a date but she dared on to show up and—"
Cutting her off, he said, "I told her not to go, that guy isn't nice."
"Are you trying to say that my choice is wrong?"
"If you want me to be blunt then yes, that guy is not for Ava. He is a womanizer and has a really bad record."
"His family is beneficial to our company and—"
Gritting his teeth, Sebastian snapped, "Our company doesn't need anyone to support us mother, we are enough to support the company."
"Who are you referring to? You and Noah? I have no doubt that you both are talented but do you have any idea how beneficial it is if you both find a partner for yourself who can support you and make you even more stronger?" Without waiting for his reply, Rebecca continued, "But of course, Noah has found someone so normal for himself but I wont let you do anything stupid and—"
"I think I am big enough to take my own decisions mom, it's time for you to take a break and have a good time with dad. All your kids are big enough to take care of themselves and I'll take care of Ava too."
"You—"
Cutting her off, he said, "I'll talk to you later, I need to complete my work." Without waiting for her reply, he hung up the call.
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Calvin's place.
Giving her the last slice of pizza, Calvin said, "Here, take this."
"This is why I lo—" stopping midway, Ava cleared her throat and added, "I mean, this is why I like you the most among all my brothers."
Raising her brows, Charlotte said, "You really seem to be a very nice brother Calvin."
Giving her a weak smile, Calvin got up and said, "I'll go and do the dishes first."
After Calvin left, Charlotte inquired, "So how long?"
"How long what?"
"You and the house owner."
Coughing vigorously, Ava answered, "What? What are you talking about? There is nothing going on between us."
"Yeah right and I can fly." Helplessly shaking her head, she added, "He gave you the last slice of his pizza, do you have any idea how rare that is? It happens almost never."
Ava pouted her lips and asked, "Really?"
"Are you kidding me? Only guys desperately in love give away the last pizza slice," Charlotte answered.
When Ava did not say anything, she added, "So how long?"
Keeping quiet for quite some time, Ava answered, "It's been six months but you can't tell anyone okay? It's a secret."
"Hmm impressive and a very good choice, I mean he is handsome, cute and sweet too but why secret?"
Shrugging her shoulders, Ava answered, "Well, there are too many people involved so Calvin wanted to keep our relationship a secret to avoid unnecessary complications to which I readily agreed."
Tying her hair into a messy bun, Charlotte said, "People hide their relationship especially men, for two reasons. Number one, they have secrets to hide and number two, he isn't sure about the relationship. Well, I am not saying that something is wrong with Calvin but I am speaking hypothetically. Why hide a relationship? I mean, you both love each other and the complications are still going to exist when you people tell everyone about your relationship right? So why not now?"
After Charlotte left, Ava frowned and pursed her lips. She was feeling very uneasy but at the same time she knew that Calvin would never do anything like that. What Charlotte said did make sense, what was the point of hiding their relationship when eventually they had to tell everyone.
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