Different Times: Sebastian Sallow x Reader

10 - Back In Our Time

Sebastian's POV:

In the blink of an eye we're were back in our Feldcroft cottage with Ominis and MC.

"Did it work?" Ominis asked us with a hopeful smile.

"Yes!" Ann jumped, "and the descendent you sent us to was amazing!"

I watched the smile on MC's face double, "I want to know everything, but please don't tell us. I don't want to mess up our future, and well her now." Ann nodded but I just stared into the box of things Delilah gave me.

"Seb? Are you okay?" Om asked looking at me.

"Yeah, I've never been better." I lied, but I couldn't tell them I'm falling for their great great granddaughter that would be weird. I gave everyone an excuse about needing to rest, but I just wanted to be alone.

I kept staring in the box afraid to open the letter or read the book, because then it would make my feelings real and not in my head. What if the letter was just a reminder to take my meds? I sat on my bed and stared at the tan envelope with green ink spelling my name in the most beautiful handwriting.

"Hey are you sure you're okay?" MC asked as she knocked on the door frame. I glanced up at her only to be reminded of Delilah, my beautiful princess. I looked back down at the letter, and gave MC a shrug. "What's that?"

"A letter." I stated as she walked over.

"OoOoO they have nice handwriting, I'm going to assume it was a female descendent then." MC stated stating at the envelope in my hands. "What does it say?"

"I haven't opened it." I ran my thumb over the writing. It hadn't even been a day since I last saw her and I already missed her like crazy.

"I have a feeling there is more than just a friendly goodbye in that." She said her face scrunched up, "And I'm trying not to think too much into the math of it all."

"Oh Merlin. Please don't. I don't know what it says she could just be telling me I was a good friend for all I know." I said as I put my face in my hands.

"But you don't want it to." It was a statement not a question.

"Is it that obvious?"

"Well, yes. I always say there's someone out there for everyone, but this is further out there than I meant." MC gave me a sweet smile. "Would you rather be there?"

I nodded sadly, "I'm so sorry, you guys are my best friends, but...once you meet her you'll understand."

"Seb do not feel bad about it. I get it, if Ominis was in a different time I'd do anything to be there." She nodded to the letter, "you should open that and find out if we should get you back there...up there...whatever or not." I gave MC a quick hug and she left me to open the letter.

Dear Sebastian,
         I know it was only three days, but those three days meant the world to me. I don't have a lot of people I can count on in my time, so meeting you and Ann made me realize I have people I can count on at anytime.
          You see me no one else does, and I will miss having you around as probably my best friend. I care for you more than words can describe and can't wait to get to know you again.
With Love,
Your Princess

I read the letter over and over, best friend? with love? What did she mean?

After days of pacing and wracking my brain I let Ann read it since she basically became match maker extraordinaire since we came back. She got herself and Amit together, she even got Imelda together with an older classmate.

"Seb! How could you not tell me this is how you felt?! I mean I suspected as much when you would sneak longing looks at her, but this proves she felt that same!" She practically screamed at me.

"I didn't think it was reciprocated, and how can you tell?" I asked re-reading the letter.

"Subtext my dear brother." She placed a hand on my shoulder. "I swear she feels the same... does that mean you'll want to go there?"

"I have known for a while that I'm not meant for now anymore." I said looking up at Ann with apologetic eyes. "I just don't want to leave you here."

"Seb you're not leaving me here, I've got all the support a person needs. It's time for you to find yours." She gave me a kiss on the cheek. "I'll go help MC figure out how to send you back, then we'll have the best summer to send you off."

I pulled Ann into the biggest bear hug, "what will I do without you?" She hugged me back and just laughed as she went to find MC.

I re-read the letter again, noticing how it smelled like Vanilla and Cinnamon. I was finally going home.