Different Times: Sebastian Sallow x Reader

8 - Princess

Delilah's POV:

I got up from bed and walked to the bathroom this time splashing cold water on my face to be sure I was awake. Then waled to the kitchen for the glass of water I desperately needed now. As I walked into the living room I saw the reason for all my desires fast asleep on the couch. He was lit up by the glowing fire place, his hair was in his eyes, and his checks dotted in adorable freckles. My eyes traveled further down noticing he still hadn't put the shirt on, I stared at his toned chest in awe until I saw him begin to stir. I quickly grabbed my cup of water and went to the porch to listen to the sound of the waves and let the night air cool me down. The feelings were so intense in my dreams I couldn't tell they weren't real until the rude awakening.

"What are you doing up?" I heard from the door way, a shiver is sent downy spine as the déjà vu hit me. I turned to see the gorgeous and sleepy boy. He was even hotter than my dream made me remember.

"Bad dream." I said lying through my teeth, they were amazing dreams. "Why are you up?"

"Uncomfortable, I'm just a little tall for your couch." He said with a kind smile. I caught myself staring at his lips as I lick my all of a sudden dry ones.

"I told you to take my bed, I am fine with sleeping on the couch." I rolled my eyes as he mocked me.

" 'I told you to take the bed' well deal with it, I won't make you sleep on a couch, do you want company?" He's so bossy and kind in the same sentence, it was too hot. I bit my lip and gave him a small nod. He sat beside me and put his arm across the back of the bench. "This place is definitely calming."

"It's an escape from everyone." I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding and pulled my knees to my chest. This place has been my safe haven for years now. "I like school but people are so quick to judge."

"What do you mean?" I could hear the concern in his voice.

"It doesn't matter." I gave him a reassuring smile. The two of us stayed out there in a comfortable silence watching the waves and time just stood still. I don't remember when but at one point I had laid my head on Sebastian's shoulder, and he wrapped his arm around me pulling me into his side. The smell of old books and vanilla had me sinking into his warmth and set me up for a comforting sleep. I woke up when I felt arms wrap under me gently. "What are you doing?" I asked groggily.

"Taking you to bed, go back to sleep." Sebastian said holding me close to his bare chest.

"Only if you sleep in the real bed so you can actually sleep." I negotiate while fighting off a yawn.

"No can do princess that's where you're going."

"Just throw me on the couch it'll be fine." He sat me on my bed, and pulled the covers over me. He turned to walk away but I quickly grabbed his hand. "Can you at least stay till I'm asleep?" I had never needed someone there to comfort me before but he made me feel safe and warm.

"As you wish, princess." He sat on the other side of the bed on top of the covers, what kind of animal sits on the covers.

"Why are you calling me that? It's weird." I asked blushing each time he had said it, "And it's annoying that you're sitting on the covers." I huffed as I tried to pull the blankets from under him with no success. I rolled over to look at the shirtless god like creature next to me with a frown.

"Just because of something you said while falling asleep on the porch." He said putting the covers over his legs.

"What did I say?" I asked as my eyes get heavier as I began to doze off.

"I tell you later, now just go to sleep, my princess." I didn't register what he said, or stop myself as I sleepily put my arm over his waist and snuggled into his chest. I felt a sweet and light kiss being placed on top of my head.

Sebastian's POV:

I had intended on going back to the couch but how could I possibly when Delilah look so peaceful snuggled so close. I laid there watching as she pulled herself even closer to me in her sleep, her touch leaving a trail of pure magic across my skin. I had gotten in far too deep for my own good.

All I want to do is stay but I need to be there for Ann and get her back to her friends and Amit. I know her and Amit are made for each other and I can't take that away from her anymore than I have.

I cleared my mind of the stress and just focused on Delilah's soft breathing. I pulled her further into my arms and drifted to sleep.  

Delilah's POV:

I woke up sometime later with arms wrapped around me. I didn't remember much of what happened last night but enough to know they were Sebastian's arms. I didn't want to wake him so I slowly turned to face him, I admired his tan face in the golden glow of the sunrise. I snuggled toward him again and his arms tighten around me like he was afraid I would get up. I closed my eyes not wanting to leave this moment, but knowing I had to try and send them back to their time today. I slowly drifted into my mind when I felt him shift slightly and kiss my forehead. My eyes fluttered open only to make contact with his golden brown ones. Everything about him just seemed so perfect in this time.

"Good morning," I whispered with a smile forming, "how'd you sleep?"

"Much better, thank you for sharing your bed, I umm I'll just get out of your way now so you can get ready." His cheeks were flushed as he began to pull away.

"You- uhh, you don't have to," I could feel myself turn bright red as he looked over my face. "I would like to stay here a few more minutes if you don't mind." I blushed harder and looked away knowing I resembled a tomato.

"As you wish, princess." There's that nickname again, it made me blush even more, but I still didn't know why he is even calling me it other than something I had said in a dazed state. He wrapped his arm back around me and put his chin on top of my head. "This is nice." He whispered holding me close yet loose knowing I wasn't going to leave. I nodded in agreement wanting to drift back into the same peaceful sleep I had awoke from. Knowing I couldn't back to that sends an ache into my chest.

I didn't want them to go back, but it's what they wanted. I couldn't help but imagine how life will be after knowing them in this way compared to how they'll appear in my memories.