Open Marriage (ON HOLD)

Chapter 24

(Thursday, June 10, 2021)

The sun peeked through the black curtains of Sebastian's room, causing Y/N to let out an audible groan. She felt like her body could use a few more hours of sleep but knew if she fell back to sleep, she'd sleep the rest of the day. She stretched, frowning upon finding the bed next to her empty.

"Sebastian," she whined, sitting up in the king-sized bed being greeted with silence. The smell of freshly brewed coffee and bacon welcomed her instead. Her stomach growled instantly, realizing she hadn't eaten since her lunch with Sebastian the day before.

Y/N ran her combed her fingers through her hair, trying to overcome her terrible bedhead. She pulled her body out of the comforts of Sebastian's bed, smoothing down the grey tee that she borrowed last night. It hung slightly off her shoulder, landing in the middle of her thighs as she exited the room. She followed her stomach to the kitchen, finding Sebastian at the stove in only his boxers, singing along to the 80s song that played quietly in the background. She leaned against the doorframe, allowing herself to take in the specimen of the man in front of her.

"Are you cooking for me?" She asked, crossing her arms over his chest.

Sebastian turned, a huge smile spreading across his face the moment his eyes landed on her. The smile turned to a smirk, seeing her in his shirt.

"Well, I figured if I cooked for you, you wouldn't leave me in the mornings," he responded, eyes reaching down to her bare legs. "Now, I'm thinking I should have had you for breakfast."

Y/N laughed, heat rising in her cheeks. "Charming."

Sebastian winked, turning back to the eggs in his skillet. "Coffee is ready, and food is almost ready."

"You have milk or juice instead?" she asked, walking towards Sebastian.

He frowned, "Yeah."

"Good," she mumbled, opening the refrigeratory, pulling out a carton of OJ. She smiled at his frown. "I don't drink coffee, babe."

"Excuse me, what?" he asked, pulling the large pan off the stove.

"I don't drink coffee," she repeated, taking a clean glass from the cupboard, pouring a glass for herself.

"Seriously?"

"Why does that seem strange to you?" she questioned, placing herself on a stool at his kitchen island.

"Well, you have six kids, you run a business, you travel. How do you stay awake?" Sebastian asked, placing some food on plates for both of them.

"Well, lots of Vitamin C," she began, holding up her glass. "Plus, there are other sources of caffeine I can take," she responded, picking up her fork when Sebastian placed food in front of her. Sebastian frowned at her comment. "I don't take pills if that's what you're thinking."

Sebastian nudged her, turning his attention to his food. "Coffee is so much better."

"If you say so," she chuckled, leaning into himself slightly.

He winked before sharing a quiet breakfast with the woman he was starting to feel things for but knew he shouldn't. Y/N couldn't help smiling at how sweet it was for Sebastian to take time and make her breakfast. The little glances, smirks, and winks caused her to start feeling things for him as well. She enjoyed her time with Sebastian and wanted more and more time with him. Any reserve she had about all this was completely gone.

"So, I have a question for you," Sebastian stated, placing their dirty dishes in the sink.

"Okay, and I have an answer for you," she responded, standing up from her stool, allowing Sebastian to wrap his arms around her petite waist.