Photograph ⇨ Sebastian Stan

21 - CONFRONTATIONS

Sebastian jumped slightly as he heard banging at his door. Whoever was on the other side was either angry or scared. In all honesty, the raven haired man had been sulking. He was bitter over the whole Kit and Aria thing and was angry that she didn't tell him.

He really really liked Aria, in more than a friendly way. Had she led him on? Let him believe he had a chance? Or was she just playing both men? Sebastian didn't know and while he did know that he was being childish he didn't care. He felt entitled to sulk. Granted, the rumour had been released to the public now and all three involved where well known and things may get out of hand.

Sluggishly, Sebastian reached the door of his hallway and opened the door which revealed a fuming Aria Evans standing on the other side of the door. Sebastian went to make some sarcastic remark but Aria pushed past him and marched straight into the front room which she could clearly see.

A little confused, Sebastian followed the brunette beauty, watching as she resided by the counter, her eyes ablaze with anger. Sebastian's eyebrows furrowed as Aria leaned against the counter and began to tap her foot impatiently upon the cream tiles.

"Em, what's wrong?" Sebastian said hesitantly, mentally shouting at himself for not being able to ignore how her eyes flared when she was angry.

"What's wrong?" She echoed. "What's wrong is that you've got your head so far up your own ass that you would believe a lie over me."

Sebastian once again fell into that huffy teenager mode as he slumped against the counter opposite, the smallest of pouts upon his pink lips. "What's your proof that it's a lie?" He shrugged nonchalantly and Aria laughed bitterly.

"Okay Carter," Aria snarled, using the name of the character that Sebastian had played in gossip girl. "How about the fact that this isn't actually Gossip Girl you stupid fuck."

"I'm stupid?" Sebastian exclaimed, pushing himself the counter and taking two steps forward. Aria matched his actions, a crease appearing between her eyebrows. "And how did you come up with that one?"

"Because Kit and I are not together. We never have been and we never will be." Aria retorted, and the pout still remained on Sebastian's lips.

"Yeah, okay Aria."

"No Sebastian it's not okay. Because now I'm not only getting called all the vulgar names under the sun, I'm also getting death threats and someone even told me to kill myself. I was told to end my life because of something that never happened."

Sebastian's whole facial expression changed and the anger melted off his face, replaced by worry and concern. "Aria." He whispered. "I'm so sorry, I didn't know."

Aria shrugged, her eyes dropping to the floor. "The comments and threats don't bother me Sebastian. They're made by petty people whom I shall never meet. It doesn't bother me thst they believed the rumor. What bothers me is that you believe it. Sebastian there on. Nothing."

Sebastian swallowed, his adams apple bobbing as he bit his lip anxiously. "I'm sorry I didn't believe you Aria, I should have. It was just that the way you were acting. . . I thought that you liked someone." His voice was soft, his tone sheepish.

Aria let out a soft laugh, causing Sebastian to make eye contact with her as confusion washed over him yet again. "I do like someone Sebastian."

Sebastian tilted his head to the side, looking like a lost puppy. It was truly adorable that he truly had no clue. "Who?"

"You Sebastian." She laughed and Sebastian stared at her wide eyed. Her words sunk in and with a linger smile he leaned forward and kissed Aria.

Her lips felt soft against his as slid his hand to the nape of her neck as she looped her fingers through his bel loopholes, pulling him closer to her until their bodies were pressed together. Their lips seemed to fit like two pieces of a jigsaw puzzle and they moved in perfect rhythm as if they were dancing a dance that they had performed for years.

Due to the inconvenience of air, the two broke the kiss but remained close, their breathing heavy.

"That was not what I had intended to do when I came over here." Aria laughed before leaning up and kissing him again.