The Billionaire's Agreement (The Billionaire's Proposal Book 2) by Reese Winters

Author:Reese Winters [Winters, Reese]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-08-27T16:00:00+00:00

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Chapter 7

Sebastian

With Benjamin gone and his house empty, Sebastian collapsed into bed. The long workday coupled with the roller coaster of emotions Benjamin constantly had him on had his eyes drooping before his head hit the pillow, but rather than replay a blow-by-blow of the fight he and Ben had, he found himself replaying the conversation he had with Jude. It was much more pleasant, and he enjoyed the rhythmic rise and fall of the other man's voice. His words were accentless but musical, with patterned rises and falls and short staccato notes scattered between stretched syllables.

Sebastian's eyes closed as he imagined the possibilities on their date tomorrow and for the future. He knew there was something between them, but that was as far as he'd gotten. Unlike Benjamin, Jude was patient. For better or for worse, neither of them were compelled to define what they both felt brewing between them.

He slept heavy and woke the next morning well-rested and ready for the day. Work itself was uneventful, but he ended his workday early when the doctor called with news of his mother's discharge. He headed straight over to the hospital. His mother was chatty and animated as he wheeled her through the hospital to his truck and drove her home.

When they pulled into the driveway, she sighed. “It's good to be home,” she said as Sebastian assisted her out of the truck and helped her inside. “Where is Benjamin?”

“He’s gone, Mom.” Sebastian shrugged. “He had some business thing to attend to, so he had to rush off last night.”

“Oh, I see.” His mother frowned. “Without saying goodbye?”

“It was unexpected,” Sebastian explained.

“Well, I hope everything's okay.”

“Should be. Anyway, Mom, tonight, you’re going to be on your own because I have to go out.”

“Go out? Where?”

“With a friend,” Sebastian deflected, “but more importantly, I already made you something to eat. There are leftovers in the refrigerator. I'm going to have the next-door neighbor pop in on you sometime through the evening. If you're in pain or you need a doctor, you can always hop over to their house or call them and have them assist you.”

“Hop over to the doctor's house?” his mother teased.

Sebastian sighed. “No, not the doctor's house, Mom. You know what I meant.”

“Yes, yes, of course. I know how to take care of myself. I raised you and your brother, after all, unaided.”

“I know you did, but I still worry about you. You’re getting older, and you need to take things a little easier than you have been.”

She clucked her tongue and settled on the couch. “There really is nothing like being back at the house.” She smiled. “So, who are these friends you’re hanging out with again?”

“Just friends, Ma.”

“Just friends? Well, how’s Jude doing?”

“Just fine.”

“Well, why don’t you go out with him? You two are friends, right?”

“Is this an interrogation, now?” Sebastian narrowed his eyes.

“No, it’s not an interrogation, but he did come see me at the hospital, and he seems to be very drawn to you.

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