Chapter 285 - "You have changed"

"Mom I'll help you out."

"It's okay honey, take some rest." 

After Judith left, Sebastian hugged Ellie from behind. "Are you happy now?" 

"Your dad is really very sweet." 

"Hmm I wish he was this sweet when I was young," he chuckled. 

"You wouldn't be you if he was extra sweet with you." Turning towards him, she hooked her arms around his neck. 

"Maybe I would be someone jolly and happier." 

"But I prefer the cold, strict and annoying Sebastian Stewart," she remarked. 

Pulling her closer, he frowned, "Did you just call me cold and annoying?" 

"Uh huh, maybe I did," she chuckled. 

Helplessly shaking his head, he sighed, "You are inviting trouble babe." 

"Hmm I like trouble, especially when the trouble comes from your side." Inching closer, she added, "You can trouble me as much as you want." 

Widening his eyes in shock, he babbled, "You seriously need to stop this, I am getting excited and since we are here and my parents are here too, I can't possibly do anything which is also very exciting." 

Slapping his chest, she started laughing hysterically while pulling his cheeks. "Why are you so cute?" 

"I—" Before Sebastian could say anything, Ellie lightly pushed him away and took a step back. 

Not understanding what had happened, he was about to enquire when he saw his mother. 

"I should go upstairs and change." Without waiting for anyone's reply, she rushed upstairs leaving Sebastian behind. 

"Where is your father?" Rebecca inquired. 

Walking towards the stairs, he answered, "He is in the backyard with Mr. Miller." 

"Why are you walking away? I am talking to you Sebastian," she snapped. 

"There is nothing left to talk about between you and me mother." Before she could say anything, he added, "You have already made it clear that you are not willing to accept Ellie into the family, which is fine. I can't force you to accept her and Ellie doesn't want that too. But let me tell you one thing, she is a part of my life and my family no matter whether you like it or not. Nothing is ever going to change that." 

"You are my mom and you know me well, I am not someone who gives up or gets carried away no matter what happens," he remarked. 

Sighing in spite, Rebecca said, "You have changed." 

"I haven't changed mom, this is who I am. This is the real me and I don't wanna change again," he stated before walking upstairs. 

…..

Ellie's room. 

"Go take a shower and change, I'll go down and help mom." Ellie instructed before passing him a bathrobe. 

Wrapping both his arms around her waist, Sebastian smiled, "It's funny how you still try so hard to keep things away from me but miserably fail at doing that." 

Fidgeting with his shirt button, she inquired, "Did she say anything?" When he nodded his head, she sighed, "You know what, don't tell me what she said. I will just unnecessarily start overthinking and my mood will start going downhill." 

Kissing her forehead, he assured her. "Don't worry, nothing is going to go wrong but something might happen if we don't meet Noah and Melissa in an hour." 

"Yes, Mel called me and she was freaking out. Aren't Noah's parents coming tomorrow?" 

"Yes they are, we need to meet Noah and Mel and give them some moral support," Sebastian added. 

"Of course we have to. Ava told me she will be here by tomorrow as well," Ellie informed. 

"Okay, I will quickly take a shower and we will rush to see them." 

....

An hour later. 

"Will you stop freaking out already? You are scaring me," Sebastian frowned. 

"Dude, you have no idea how freaked out I feel. I mean, I am getting married to the woman I love and I don't even have a perfect ring for her. What am I supposed to give her? I don't wanna be the guy who gives some normal ass shift common ring to my wife, "Noah started ranting. 

His parents would be coming to Seattle tomorrow to meet Melissa's parents and to talk about their wedding which was scheduled in two weeks time. 

Glancing at his phone, Noah frowned, "And the f.u.c.k are these guys when I need them the most?" 

"Who are we talking about here?" Sebastian inquired. 

"Calvin and Owen, I told those idiots to come soon." 

"I thought they were coming tomorrow." 

"Oh yes they were but I forced them to come today, they took the late flight," Noah informed. 

Crossing his arms in the front, he curiously asked, "And why would you do that?" 

"Because things run super smoothly when we four are together." When Sebastian gave him a weird look, Noah defended his action. "I just don't wanna take any risk, I am getting married, it's huge." 

"Will you chill already?" Placing his hand on Noah's shoulder, he tried to calm him down. "Look, I know this great place where they make customized engagement and wedding rings. You can give your own design or tell them what kind of ring you want and they will design the exact same one of you in a week's time." 

"Really?" 

"Yeah, as soon as we fly back to L.A, I will take you that place and we will order the rings, okay?" 

Placing his hand on Sebastian's shoulder, he remarked, "You know I trust you, right?" 

"You can trust me." 

….. 

"So you think Noah will change after we get married?" 

"Noah? I don't think so, why are you suddenly asking me this?" Ellie inquired. 

Shrugging her shoulder, Melissa answered, "I don't know, I just read an article last night which said that men happen to change after they get married. So it made me wonder if it's true." 

"Of course it's not, why would Noah change? Maybe he will turn extra sweet after you both get married," Ellie chuckled. 

"Wouldn't I kick his balls if he changed even a tiny bit?" Fisting her hand in the air, Melissa scoffed, "I will kill him actually." 

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