Trapped in Her Heart

"Uh huh I am being nice and making coffee for him," Harry smiled.      

Helplessly shaking her head, Judith sighed, "The kids are leaving tomorrow so can you please not do anything weird and spoil their mood?"      

"Honey, do you not trust me anymore? When I said I won't do anything it means that I won't, why are you being so suspicious?"      

"Alright I am sorry." Giving him a peck on his cheeks, she smiled, "Make a good coffee for him, okay?"      

"Of course, I am gonna make the best coffee for him," he grinned.      

…..     

Living room.      

"Good morning mom." Looking around, Ellie inquired, "Where is dad?"      

"He is in the kitchen, making coffee for us all. Where is Sebastian?"      

"We are taking Seb and Noah for some sightseeing so he is getting ready. Mel also needs to buy a few things for the trip so we will also hit the mall later in the afternoon," she informed.      

"That is nice, you kids should have fun," Judith smiled.      

Just then, Sebastian came down and Harry also stepped out of the kitchen.      

"Here is everyone's coffee," Harry remarked before keeping the tray on the table.      

Wrapping her arms around Sebastian's, Ellie smiled, "You are right on time Seb, dad made coffee for us all."      

Passing Sebastian a cup of coffee which was especially made for him, Harry inquired, "Less Sugar?"      

Taking the cup, he nodded his head, "Thank you sir."      

"Seb, dad doesn't like coffee, he is more of a tea person but he makes very good coffee," Ellie stated before taking a sip of her coffee.      

"I hope you like it," Harry remarked.      

Smiling at him, Sebastian took a sip of it hoping to start his day with a cup of perfect coffee but little did he know things would turn out to be very different. The moment the extra sweet coffee touched the tip of his tongue, his entire body shivered. It was so sweet that he could barely taste the coffee and it instantly gave him a headache.      

Scrunching her brows, Ellie sighed, "Dad, did you not add sugar in my coffee?"      

"Yes I did honey, you can add more if you want too," Harry answered.      

Looking at Sebastian, Ellie inquired, "Seb, do you want more sugar too?"      

Tapping his finger on the cup, he vigorously shook his head, "I think I am okay."      

"Okay, I'll be back in a second."      

After Ellie left, Sebastian sat down right across Harry who was enjoying his cup of tea with a normal expression on his face.      

"Mom, where is the sugar?" Ellie inquired.      

"It's where we usually keep it," Judith answered.      

Waving the empty sugar container at her mom, she added, "It's empty."      

Scrunching her brows, Judith muttered, "That is strange, I just opened a new packet yesterday."      

"Honey, why don't you just take out a new packet from the top shelf?" Harry suggested.      

"Seb."      

"Hmmm."      

Raising her brows, she added, "Top shelf."      

Keeping the cup on the table, he followed her in without saying anything.     

….     

Inside the kitchen.      

"Isn't it great? I think he likes you already," Ellie beamed.      

"Uh huh, I think he likes me way too much," Sebastian sighed before taking out the sugar packet.      

Hooking her arms around his neck, she smiled, "He pretends to be strict but he is actually a sweetheart and how can anyone not love you? I mean, of course they can't love you like I do but still."      

Tucking a strand of hair behind her ear, he smiled, "Nobody can love me like you do."      

Pushing him away, she chuckled, "Okay Mr Stewart, we are in the kitchen and my parents are sitting right outside." Grabbing the packet from his hand, she added, "And we have a cup of coffee to finish."      

"Of course, how can I forget?" Helplessly shaking his head, he sighed. How can he forget about the extra sweet sugar syrup which had no hint of coffee in it? The mere thought of finishing the entire mug gave him shivers and made his throat dry.      

….     

Living room.      

As Sebastian was forcing himself to finish the cup of the coffee while keeping a very neutral expression, Harry inquired, "So Sebastian, do you like the coffee?"      

Clearing his throat, he gave him a weak smile, "It's really very good."      

"That is great because everytime you come here with Ellie, I will make the exact same cup of coffee for you," Harry stated.      

"I would drink it every time with great pleasure," Sebastian smiled before taking a sip.      

For Ellie and Judith, it was a very normal conversation and a progress in Sebastian and Harry's relationship but little did they know about the hidden meaning behind the conversation.      

…..     

Park.      

"Geez man, I am so sorry," Noah sighed.      

"I am telling you, Ellie's dad hates me," Sebastian stated.      

Shrugging his shoulders, Noah helplessly shook his head. "Well, at least Melissa's father stopped me from drinking the entire cup." Pausing for a while, he inquired, "How sweet was it?"      

"It was so sweet that if you cut my finger, sugar crystals will fall down." Pinching the bridge of his nose, Sebastian sighed, "My mouth and tongue feels like a beehive dripping with honey. When I was drinking that coffee, I would feel my veins popping out."      

"Okay that sounds very bad and I am so glad Melissa's dad is not so heartless," Noah remarked.      

"And then he told me he would make the same cup of coffee every time I visit them with El. I am telling you, he is trying to kill me with all the sweetness," he snapped.      

Patting his shoulder, Noah sighed, "There is nothing you can do but endure it, I am sure things are gonna be okay in the future." Keeping quiet for quite some time, he inquired, "By the way, did you check the news?"      

"No, Ellie won't even let me touch my phone. Why?" Sebastian inquired.      

…..