Billionaire's Pleasure-Chapter 67: Get Along
Stella’s POV
When I got inside the bar I immediately saw Sebastian. I nervously approached him and talked to him. He explained everything to me about his relationship with Elaine as well as their child. I could feel his pain while talking to me, I felt like I become selfish because I didn’t even understand him. I didn’t know he had been carrying this pain for several years.
"I am sorry, Sebastian. I am sorry if I forced you to admit and talk about your past. I didn’t know you had felt this pain for years. "
"It’s fine, Stella. I know that you have the right to know my past. You’re my girlfriend but I hid those things from you. I was scared and stupid because I thought that something like what happened to Elaine and I could happen to us...I forgot that you are not Elaine and you’re different from her. "
"I still love you, Sebastian..."
"I still love you, Stella."
Sebastian grabbed my palms and looked into my eyes.
"Please, go back to the condo. I miss you so much, Stella. "
"Okay, I’ll go back... but I just need to fix my things in Sam’s condo and I also need to say goodbye to him properly before returning to your condo."
"Okay, I understand."
"Sebastian..."
"Yes?"
"I love you and I want from now on that we have nothing to hide from each other. Is that okay? "
"Okay, I’ll promise you."
"Thank you, Sebastian. Happy birthday," I said and then I kissed him on the lips.
"By the way, are we really the only people, here?"
"Yes, just us. This bar isn’t really opening yet. Edward just talked to the owner of the bar who is his friend if I could set up here to talk to you and then his friend agreed. But I really have a surprise for you. "
"Surprise? What is it? "
"We must go home first, so you know my surprise for you."
"In the condo?"
"Yes, what’s in there?"
"Secret... I told you it is a surprise, right?"
"Yea, so, let’s go home, then."
"Okay."
When we arrived at Sebastian’s condo, the people who were important to him suddenly appeared. He saw Nicholas, Andrew, Edward, Geisel, Michelle, and even his dad.
"Hey, Sebastian. Happy Birthday! " Nicholas and Andrew greeted him at the same time.
"Thank you guys," Sebastian respond.
Sebastian’s dad came up to us and patted my arm.
"It’s good that you two are getting along. Happy Birthday, son. I’m sure if Louis was here he would be happy to wish you a happy birthday as well. "
"I know dad, he was one of the first people to wish me a happy birthday."
"All right, I’ll leave you two and Stella first, enjoys your night."
I smiled and said goodbye to Sebastian’s dad. We approached Sebastian’s friends and had a drink with them. Sebastian was talking happily to Edward and his other friends when someone suddenly grabbed my hand and I turned around and saw Michelle. She smiled and hugged me.
"I miss you, Stella. When I came here last time, you weren’t here so I was suddenly getting sad, it’s good that you two get along already, "said Michelle.
"I miss you too, Michelle. Let’s go outside and talk, it’s a bit noisy here inside the condo. "
"Sure."
I said goodbye to Sebastian and he agreed right away. Michelle and I went out and headed to the balcony. When we got to the balcony we sat in a wood chair placed there.
"How are you?" Michelle asked me.
"I am all right, you, how are you?"
Michelle just quietly smiled at me and had something taken out of her pocket. I saw her take a cigarette stick and a lighter. I was surprised because I had never seen Michelle smoking.
"You’re smoking?"
"Sometimes when I am stressed. Lately, I’ve been feeling super stressed and having anxiety, so I can’t help but smoke again. You know Louis gets mad at me every time he sees me smoking. He is so upset to the point that we almost broke up before because of this. So, since then, I stop smoking but here I am again ... being stubborn and stupid again... I am so worried about Louis but I can do nothing to save him. I don’t know if he is safe or if he is in good condition right now. I felt that I am a worthless girlfriend to him. I can’t do anything for my boyfriend. "
I approached Michelle and stood beside her, took the cigarette she was using, and threw it away.
"Look, You’re not alone Michelle, I know you’re worried about Louis but there’s progress in finding him, right? Just be patient and you will see him again. Let’s just pray that he is safe. Cheer up! I am here; if you need someone to talk to, just call me."
"Thank you, Stella, Sebastian is really lucky; he has a girlfriend like you."
"Not really, I’m also lucky with Sebastian. He is a nice person like Louis. "
Michelle smiled and hugged me. "I have something to tell you more important."
"What is it?"
"I went to jail the other day. I visited my dad, I asked him about Louis and if he had anything to do with it and he told me that he had nothing to do with anything going on right now in the Miller family. I know, he hasn’t been a good person but I feel like this time he’s telling the truth to me. I don’t want to tell this to Mr. Miller because I know he still doesn’t want me for his son and maybe Mr. Miller thinks differently. I know he blames dad for Louis’s disappearance and if dad had anything to do with Louis’s disappearance I won’t tolerate dad... but this time I know dad telling me the truth.," Michelle explained.
"I understand you, Michelle, don’t worry I believe in you and I won’t tell to anyone about this, especially Mr. Miller."
"Thank you, Stella. Do you have any suspects in the kidnapping? "
"I don’t know either, but we have a suspicion of Apple."
"Apple? Is this one of you and Carla’s friends? "
"Yes, exactly."
"Why do you suspect her, then?"
"Carla has noticed that she often doesn’t come back to the apartment and she is also very busy with work which is we don’t know what kind of work she does. And someone saw her with another man which is not Edward. Carla also heard Apple mention Louis’s name while she was talking on the phone. "
"Did Edward already know this was happening to his girlfriend?" Carla asked in astonishment.
"I don’t know, Sebastian isn’t telling me anything, maybe they’re not talking about it."
"If you think Apple was involved in Louis’ disappearance then Edward and the detective need to know it. This could be a lead to make it easier to find Louis. "
"Carla and I aren’t sure yet and we also don’t want to hurt Apple, especially since we don’t have solid evidence from her that she was involved in Louis’ disappearance."
"I understand but at least Edward knows about this."
"I know, I’ll try to talk to him."
"Okay, I won’t interfere with this, but I hope your friend has nothing to do with Louis’s disappearance because once I find out that your friend is involved I won’t hesitate to put her in jail."
"I understand, Michelle."
"By the way, speaking of Carla, why isn’t she here right now?"
"She’s busy."
"I see, I saw your new cat as well. He’s cute. Did Sebastian buy it? "
"Yes, he bought it. Sebby is his name. "
"Nice name. So, are you now going back to his condo? "
"Yea, but first, I need to go back to my cousin’s condo where I stayed when I left Sebastian’s condo. I also need to thank him. "
"I see, I hope your good relationship with Sebastian will continue."
"I am hoping for that, Michelle."
"I think, we need to go inside and maybe they starting to find us," Carla said.
"Sure... but I’d like to ask you something more... and I hope you don’t tell it to Sebastian." 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶
"Okay, what are you going to ask?"
"Have you known Sebastian for a long time?"
"Yes, because his dad and my dad were close friends before and I was often taken to their house when we were kids. Why did you ask?"
"So, you know Elaine?" I asked.
I saw Michelle was suddenly surprised by what I said.
"How did you know her, Stella?"
"Because I met her brother and he told me everything."
"So, you know that Sebastian got married to her and they had a child?"
"Yes."
"I see, is this the reason why you left Sebastian’s condo?"
I just nodded to Michelle; she came over to me and held my hands. "Whatever Sebastian tells you, believe him, you don’t have to ask me. Trust him, okay? "
She smiled at me and invited me back inside the condo.
