Chapter 17–Just One More Time
Together with his closest friends, Sebastian sat in the gnom’s suite, laughing and reminiscing. As a testament to the years they had known one another, they s bittersweet moments, and college experiences.
shared stories of cary nig
nights.
Sebastian bu jefly had a mixture of joy and nostalgia because today marked the start of his new life with Madeline.
His phone pinged in the midst of the laughs. He looked down instinctively, thinking it might be a last–minute communication from a wedding planner or family member. However, his heart skipped a beat when he saw Emily’s nam thesaren.
Why had she come here? He believed she recognized that their relationship was over. Liam’s eyes widened as Sebastian showed him the phone, but he quickly collected himself to avoid drawing attention in himsell.
Liam looked at the message, confused and uneasy,
*What will you do? Liam asked in a low voice, histone careful. Sebastian took a breath, frowning at the phone,
* need to find out what the bell she wants”
Heryped out a quick message, asking where she was, the reply came almost instantly,
“At the stairs, the one leading to the garage”
“I’ll be back” Sebastian whispered to Liam, who nodded, looking uneasy but understanding.
Frustrated and angry at the same time, Sebastian snuck out of the room. Drama was the last thing he wanted today, and he was willing to resolve his differences with Emily before she could cause a scene and ruin his wedding
When he eventually arrived at the stairway to the garage after walking down the hallway, he saw Emily standing there with her arms folded and a rebellious expression on her “What do you want, Emily?” he asked in a low voice, trying to keep his emotions in check
She looked up at him, her eyes holding a touch of sadness,
“You’re just going to go, no goodbye, nothing?”
He sighed, rubbing the back of his neck,
“It’s never goodbye with us, Emily. You know that
*This time, it feels like it is. You’re getting married, Sebastian He could see she was struggling to maintain her calm as her voice quivered a little.
He hesitated, trying to think of anything appropriate to say, but nothing came to mind. Emily stepped forward and lowered her voice to a whisper,
He tried to ignore the temptation that lingered between them by closing his eyes. Although he knew that he shouldn’t be hate and that this was wrong, he couldn’t help but feel connected to
Its thoughts racing, he turned aside and started back up the steps, then he paused and stopped abruptly,
“Just once more” he thought, and he turned back to her before he could stop himself a split second, be filled the gap between them with a passionate, intense kiss.
Emily opened her eyes, however, to see movements at the top of the steps as their embrace grew more intense. Madeline stood there with a shocked and betrayed expression on her face. As she looked into Madeline’s eyes, Emily’s lips formed a tiny, contented smile, a silent reminder that she would always be sebastian’s first love and his first choice
After a while, Madeline’s expression hardened, and she turned to go silently down the torridor. Knowing that she had made a lasting impression on Madeline’s heart and, more significantly,
Sebastian’s life, Emily clung to him even more, relishing her little triumph.
The consequences of his actions eventually weighed heavily on Sebastian as he withdrew. His expression was troubled as he gazed into Emily’s eyes,
“I most leave” he muttered, her face softened but undeadable as she nodded.
He hesitated, offering a weak smile,
“It’s never goodbye, Emily. But goodbye”
Trying to love the guilt and concentrate on the here and now, he turned and left her behind as he climbed up the stairs. His friends were already assembling in the suite when he got back, and the anticipation was growing as they got ready for the ceremony.
With a sparution in his eyes, Liam looked at him, but the clock chimed, Indicating that it was time to leave,
“Alright, prys, it’s time. Let’s get moving” Liam announced, trying to keep the mood upbeat.
Themen heridas they exted the room, teady to celebrate Sebastian’s wedding day, unaware of the cracks forming beneath the surface.
