𝐃𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐄 || 𝐒𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰

Chapter Fifteen

The next days that had come were cloudy and filled with rain. The weather reflected Vienne's mood since the time in the marketplace. She longed to see Sebastian, as she hadn't seen him since Edward had cut their time together short. She had not seen him since her anxiety over Edward knowing the implication of their time together there.

She sat on the large windowsill, staring out the window as the rain dropped down.

"You've seemed to be in a dreadful mood as of late." Marie said as she folded the laundry.

"My heart is full of anxieties." Vienne sighed. She turned to Marie. "I haven't seen Sebastian in days, and my mind tells me if I am to see him, something may go wrong."

Marie's brows furrowed. "Because of what happened with Edward?" She inquired.

Vienne nodded. "He was furious; I'm sure my last bit of freedom is pending." She spoke. "He still has that stupid fantasy of me in his mind, but not a single thought in there could possibly make him realize I'm happier with Sebastian than I could ever be with him."

"Mr. Carter does seem like quite the stubborn man, doesn't he?" Marie hummed. "Unfortunate that you're caught up in all of this, dear."

"I just hope he loses feelings soon and realizes it's not worth it. I'm with another man for Merlin's sake." Vienne said. "Perhaps he sees it as some sort of challenge, and that's why he refuses to give up." She sighed.

"Do you think he's picked up on you and Sebastian?" Marie questioned.

"I'm sure he has; there's almost no way to hide it after what happened in the market. He completely ruined our day; it was so unexpected." Vienne replied lowly. "I just hope he doesn't take it to my mother. However, I highly doubt things will go my way, even if the situation is about me."

"Well then, we can only hope." Marie sighed, placing some of the folded laundry down on the bed. "I'll tell Ceci to keep her ears open around your mother; try and see if she mentions anything."

Vienne lay back, staring up at the ceiling. "Well, if I'm going to get exposed anyway, I might as well enjoy the time I have with Sebastian." She said as she stood up. Overall, it was a horribly discouraging and scary situation, but she wasn't about to allow those fears to overpower her into submission. "I'm going to see him."

"Good luck out there; it's awfully muddy."

***

Within an hour, Vienne was at the Gaunt Manor, ready to see Sebastian. She found him upstairs in the library, engrossed and distracting himself in the book he was holding.

He briefly looked up from his book at the sound of footsteps and saw Vienne walking towards him. Immediately, he dropped his book. "Vienne!" He said, breathing a sigh of relief as he closed the distance between them, wrapping his arms around her tightly. It had only been a few days, but it had been a few days of uncertainty, and that was enough to make him miss her more than anything.

It hadn't been a very easy week since the incident; Sebastian had been talking to Ominis constantly about what he was supposed to do now. Ominis tried his best to console his best friend, but there was only so much that he could do with words, as they couldn't act on anything right now. He felt somewhat guilty himself having encouraged Sebastian to go forward with his feelings with Vienne, but he knew Sebastian didn't regret it, so why should he?

"I missed you." Vienne said, pressing her face into his chest. It felt so good to be in his arms again.

"I've missed you too; are you okay?" Sebastian asked, pulling away to look at her. They hadn't had the chance to speak in person since the marketplace.