Different Times: Sebastian Sallow x Reader

6 - Fireside

In the midst of all the thinking of what could've happened I forgot about the gorgeous boy covered in sand on my porch. I walked out to watch the sunset, and noticed his whole outfit was coated in sand from the tackle.

"I'm so sorry, I'll show you where the shower is and get you some clean clothes." I said frantically while rushing him through the door. Sebastian just chuckled at me while his eyes look over my whole body making my cheeks heat up again.

Once I got him in the bathroom I started rummaging through my trunks for any male clothes. All I could find is another old band tee and grey sweats that might fit him. I lightly knocked on the door before I opened it, "Sebastian?" I asked trying to get his attention, but I heard the shower running. I quickly placed the clothes on the sink, and shut the door before I headed back to the living room where Ann was seated in front of the fire place.

"You too looked like you had fun." She said wiggling her eyebrows at me, "although his face seemed so intensely serious when you can back."

"I don't get it though, he was so angry this morning and then he's the same person I talked with last night but then back to the angry person this morning." I ranted to her shaking my head. Ann gave me an understanding nod.

"Sebastian doesn't open up well after everything that happened in school, but he is opening up very quickly to you. I think it has scared him honestly." Ann had a small smile, "I think it'll be good for him to have you around though." I could feel the heat rising on my face as I let out a light chuckle.

"You give me too much credit, I think it's just the medicine making him loopy." I told her trying to joke, but I couldn't avoid the thought that getting too close this boy would either be the best thing or my biggest hurt. "I found some pajamas for you tonight, I didn't know if you wanted to shower or not though." I cleared my throat changing the topic.

A grin spread on Ann's face, "thank you so much, this outfit was so uncomfortable to sleep in last night." I gave her a smile before handing her a soft t-shirt and some flannel pajama pants.

I heard footsteps coming into the living room, "what are you two talking about?" Sebastian asked from behind me. I turned to look at him but have to bite my tongue after seeing him with wet hair and just the grey sweats on, his toned chest bare and covered in water droplets.

"None of your business." Ann retorted before getting up and going to the bathroom. I chuckled at her jokingly snappy tone as Sebastian walked over and sat beside me on the couch. I tried to keep my eyes on the fire, but the smell of old books and vanilla drew my attention to him. As I looked over I catch that he's already looking at me.

"What is there something on my face?" I snap jokingly as he just keeps staring at me. I felt the warmth of his large hand cover my cheek while he kept his eyes focused on mine not saying a word. I watched his breath get stuck in his throat and his Adam's apple became prominent. The sight sent dirty thoughts into my mind causing me to bite my lip.

His eyes dropped to my mouth and he pulled his hand back and looked away, I heard him mutter a quick apology. I tried to say something, anything, but I couldn't think of a single thing to say, so we sat there in silence that felt never ending.

I cleared my throat, "The cottage has two bedrooms you and Ann can take them and I'll sleep on the couch tonight."

His head snapped toward me, "You've done too much for us already and you didn't get any sleep last night, you take your bed. I'll take the couch."

"Don't be crazy I'm the host, and how'd you know I didn't get any sleep?" I asked surprised and unsure of how he could know.

"I woke up a couple of times, and saw you reading." He looked away from me again, and a blush found a way up his cheeks. "You were so in the book and I would just watch you till I fell asleep again." He paused for a second, "Oh that sounded creepy."

I couldn't speak I was utterly enamored by him. Everyone found it annoying and ridiculous that I would get lost in books, but he didn't. I quickly gave him a kiss on the cheek having no words to express what I was feeling. He went wide eyed for the like tenth time today, and looked over at me studying every part of my face. He gently placed some hair behind my ear, as his fingers brushed on my cheek I could feel the tingle of electricity followed his path. The feeling in my chest was like a fire radiating through my entire body.

"Please just keep your bed. I'll be fine on the couch until you can send us home." He said sweetly with his hand still cupping my face, but what he said was like an ice bucket on my fire. I felt my heart drop to the pit of my stomach at the last sentence, and looked down at my hands. I felt absolutely insane for forgetting he doesn't want to be in this time with me. He moved his hand under my chin and lifted my face up to look at him, he has gotten closer, a mere centimeter away.

"Do you want tea? I'm gonna make us some tea." I said practically jumping away and off the couch. He was wiggling his way into my lonely life, and I knew it would end in pain. I walked into the kitchenette and filled the kettle.

"What?" He got up and followed me, "did I say something?" I shook my head and move the kettle to the stove and lit it. He placed a hand on my shoulder causing the tingling sensation again as he turned me gently to face him. "Did I do something wrong?"

I gave him a soft smile, "quite the opposite, but I'm being crazy it's only been two days and you were fevered and unconscious for most of the time you've known me. Don't worry about it and don't forget to take your second pill tonight." I gave him another kiss on the cheek. "Goodnight Sebastian."

I quickly rushed down the hall and bumped into Ann. "I'm so sorry," I said quickly grabbing her arm to help balance her. "Umm there's a kettle on the stove and a clean bed in the room beside the bathroom. Have a goodnight Ann." I told her before hustling into my room.

I shut the door quickly and pressed my back to it my heart was pounding and aching. I took a deep breath to calm down before crawling in bed. I laid there staring at the ceiling my mind running a mile a minute but only able to think about brown eyed boy in my living room. I kept telling myself I was crazy and it's nothing. But even as I drifted off to sleep only one person was on my mind, his words replaying, haunting my dreams.