Padgett Eve

The car ride was silent with me looking outside the window, observing the busy streets. We stopped and restaurant came in view. We walked down with Sebestian's hand on my waist in a very protective and possessive grip. The moment we entered the restaurant, the only thing I saw through every person's eye was fear. Some even left. And it was all because of Sebestian. He had his fear embeded in people, and he enjoyed it, he smirked seeing all the fear he got to notice and when he learned that it was because of him, I'm sure he is more than pleased.

An old waiter came towards Sebestian and greeted us both, I just smiled at him not knowing what to reply while Sebestian conversed with him what seemed like regarding our seats since the waiter pointed his hands towards the stairs and led us up. This floor was empty and had two tables. Once we were seated the waiter bowed and left.

"What will you have?" Sebestian asked me handing me the tablet to order. I wasn't sure of what to have since most of the menu was in French and nor am I much literate regarding French cuisine. Senestian thankfully noticed my difficulty and helped me order.

"I think you'll like a Chicken Confit." He said also added his order. There was silence between us, I wanted to know about his nighmare last night and it was way more than obvious that Sebestian didn't want to. He would never be the one to show his weaknesses to someone. Gathering all of my courage I decided to give it a try.

"Sebestian." I called out and he looked up at me.

"You w-wannna talk about l-last night." I asked hoping he would give me an answer and thankfully he did.

"No, I surely wouldn't like to do that." Was his answer, something I didn't expect.

"You can't just keep things from me when you know everything about me." I said and tried to make him talk but he just sighed he knew what I said was true but he was not ready to let it out.

"It was about your m-mother, wasn't it?" I asked being careful as I knew how his mother was a sensitive subject for him. I completely forgot about giving him some space that I decided I would.

He just stared at me, he clearly was amused about how I knew about his mother. He surely wasn't letting this slip, he was about to say something when the waiter arrived with all our food. Seeing the delicious dishes infront of me I couldn't really think about something else. No matter how much the sight of the food was tempting the smell just made me feel a bit nauseous. I controlled myself, knowing that thowing up infront of Sebestian wouldn't be the best thing. On taking the first bite of the food I had the urge to eat the whole thing up because it was delicious, very delicious but a bigger part of me had the urge to throw up, I was hungry but I didn't want to eat. The travelling really messed me up, badly. I didn't want Sebestian to worry about me so I just took small bites and drank water which was the only thing which didn't make me want to throw up.

We both were quiet, I wanted answers for things he wasn't ready to give. But I wanted and I knew this sudden stubbornness of mine will surely put me in trouble.

"Was the nightmare about your biological mother?" I suddenly asked. He dropped his fork and knife on the plate creating a clashing sound making me flinch, and his face held nothing but anger. Anger which he was ckntrolling and I was challenging, God knows why. He wiped his mouth with the napkin and said, "Who told you about her?" I didn't want to put anyone in trouble because of me, so I decided to try and lie to him, but before I spoke anything he said, "The truth, Padgett." God!! Why do I even try? Am I such a bad liar? Is there something written on my face before I even decide to speak? Was I too predictable? Does he know me too well? Can he read my mind? That would be trouble but putting all the questions aside I decided to tell him half truth.

"After your father came for breakfast,I just asked about your mother because I was curious." I said not telling him the name.

"I asked a name, Padgett" His voice was calm and dark. It scared me more because it was the calm before a storm. His calmness scared me more. I didn't answer him, what could I possibly do. I just looked down from his gaze, each passing second he was growing impatient while I was just cursing myself for my damn curiosity.

"A-Albert." I said in a small voice.

I trusted him enough not to hurt him because he really cared about him even he didn't show it, he did.

"What did he tell you?" Was his next question.

"That she died when you were young." I said honestly, I knew that I held no position to question or deny him.

"That's right she died when I was young." Was all he said and it took me no more second to realise that Albert didn't tell me the whole truth. He told me the part which was quite obvious.

"How?" If not Albert then I guess Sebestian would do me the favour of telling me. I tried to sound confident and stubborn. I tried.

"You don't need to know that." Was all he said and continued his food. Who was I kidding? I actually thought Sebestian Knight would corporate. Never.

I left all my hope and sighed he just looked unbothered and I felt a bit soory for him because I guess it was my bad that I didn't give him space or tried to invade his private life.

After the dinner was done we were heading back to the hotel. Sebestian did question me about my sudden loss for appetite, bit I just told him that I ate a lot in hotel and wasn't hungry. The whole drive was silent, he hel my hand the entire time while I again looked outside. It was true that Paris was more beautiful in night than in day. I was a bit upset that the trip will come to an end and I will be locked inside the mansion again. I .ade a note to request Sebestian to let me out. I know it will be difficult but there's nothing wrong in trying.

We were in front of the hotel when Sebestian got a call.

"Speak." His voice was harsh and cold making me shiver in fear, God knows what happened to the person on the other side.

"I'll be there." He said bit he was bit confused and so was I. Why did he have to leave now? I was a bit uoset but I tried to brighten up ny mood by thinking that it was good and I will have the bed to myself. And I will not have to sleep by sticking to his warm and comfortable chest.

"I'll be back later you can go." He said and pecked my lips before heading back to the car. I entered the hotel while giving a look to the guard who deniedto let me out and he just smiled. Slightly irritated, I went to the lift and thought about what I did juat now. Was I being a brat? I asked myself and just shrugged, I should probably apologise to him tomorrow.

I was tired like anything when I reached to the room I quickly changed myself into one my nightwear and went to the bed after washing my face. My body was like it was breaking into pieces when I laid down on the bed becaise I was so tired but my mind was not resdy to sleep. It constantly reminded me of Sebestian, how he used to pull me to his warmth everytime and how his scent lulled me to sleep. I turned in bed for what felt like the hundredth time and I still wasn't able to sleep. I sat up and ran my hand through my hair, clearly annoyed myself. I got up and did the only thing which felt right at that time. I went to the closet took out the first clothing of Sebestian I could find which was a black silk shirt and stripped myself down changing into it. I felt a bit relieved as I was now surrounded by his scent. It obviously made me winder to why I did it but I too busy enjoying his scent that I didn't mind it.

I liked how his shirt felt all lose on my body making it more comfortable than any other I wore. I liked how the silk felt all soft on my skin. It was long, reaching on my thigh bit I still paired it up with my shorts, which were kind of invisible because they hid inside his shirt. I loved how his shirt reminded me of him and gave me a feeling that he was here. I guess I am just crazy but it can be ignored. I went back to under the sheets hugging his pillow it was better than before bit still not enough, I just hope Sebestian's not here because it'll be more than embarrassing for me.

I was about to go into a deep slumber when my eyes shot open and I sat up because there was a loud bang heard from outside the room. It could be Sebestian. That's what I thought and went outside the room but the penthouse was empty. It was dark but the feeling that somone was here wasn't going. I constantly felt that s ok neone was here, near me. Or could it be because I'm so tired. I was scared, so much that I could feel myself shivering and at that moment I wanted nothing more than Sebestian to be here and hold me in his arms. I wouldn't deny but he made me feel safe, protected. Praying that everything will be okay I went to the room and locked the door this time, I slippped under the covers and couldn't help but think about the sound I heard. Lastly, my bravery gave up and I did what I thought was the most right thing at that time. I called Sebestian.

"Hello?" He picked up.

"H-hello?" My voice was a bit shaky as I still was shivering.

"Padgett? What's wrong?" He asked hearing my voice, he was concerned about me.

"Sebestian, c-can yo-you p-please come back." I asked as I couldn't help but let the tears as I thought of all bad possibilities which could happen.

"Padgett, I will. Just tell me what's wrong?" He sakd and I could hear him running as his feet were making noises loud enough for me to hear confirming thay he was coming.

"Just co-come b-back, please." I requested as I once again let the tears slightly choke me.

"I will. Just don't hang up. Tell me where are you." He said trying to take my mind off things but it wasn't working.

"I'm i-in tthe ro-room." I thought that it was best to play along.

It had been around 5 minutes Sebestian that we had been on the phne and he was comforting me saying everything will be fine and I was blindly believing him, when his end of the line suddenly went dead. I started to panick again and I just curled myself on my side of the bed and hid myself under the sheets. Suddenly there was banging, on my door this time. I just flinched and didn't open the door until I hear Sebestian. He aske dme to open the door and I ran towards the door and opened it. There stood Sebestian in his white shirt which had two bittons from the top open and his sleeves were rolled up reaching his elbows.

I didn't know what came over me and as soon as I saw Sebestian I jumped over to him hugging him as tight as possible. Holding him close to me. He was fine and so was I now that he's here. He was a bit taken back by all of my sudden relief to have him but soon held me back, tightly.

I had my arms around his neck, my legs wrapped around his waist and my face in his neck as I finally felt my tears die. The person I was hugging was Sebestian and I couldn't help but feel great that it was him. Even if I wanted to pull back he didn't let me do it and I didn't bother to struggle and just held him. He had his arms below my thighs holding them, while he walked towards the bed. He placed me on the bed and kneeled down infront of me between my legs. He had his hands on my knees caressing it while my arms were still around his shoulder, my hearbeat was the fastest I ever heard, though I wasn't sure if the immense fear or me being so comfortable and wanting to hold on to Sebestian, was to blame.

"I need you to listen to me, Padgett. Really carefully, okay?" He asked and I managed to nod.

"Th-there wa-was.... a-a very l-loud-" I was saying as the tears started coming out, but Sebestian's hand were quick enough to wipe them as he cut me off by saying, "I know. You need not say it." He said and his voice was gentle something I expected the least of him to be.

"Now.. back to listening.... There will be some men coming in and they will try to hurt you." He said and I visibly panicked.

"You don't need to be afraid, I am here with you, always." He said making it a little less but how can I not be afraid if I know that I'll be harmed.

"You will stay behind me all the time while I deal with them, okay?" He asked while caressing my cheeks and I nodded.

"Why c-can't we just g-go right now?" I asked not sure of why we still were here.

"We don't run away, we will face them and you will have me by your side." He sakd making me nod again. He mived his face closer to me now, close enough for me to feel his breath on my face. "I won't let you get hurt, never. I'll always protect you. Even if it costs me my life, I still will." He said and I couldn't help but see the glimpse of humanity he carried. He wasn't as bad as people assumed hin to be, he wasn't as bad as I assume he was. He closed the gap between us crashing his lips on mine. He made me think that he really did love me. That somwhere behind his obsession was love for me. His kiss was just comforting me and I couldn't hell but pull him closer, my fingers were in his hair as I pressed him to me. We finally broke the kiss and he had his forehead resting on mine as we both closed our eyes.

"I love you." He suddenly sakd making me open my eyes, I remember how he forced me to reply to it. He didn't do it this time. I heard the front main door lf the penthouse, mmkre like someone had kicked it. He just sighed and I tried my best not to show how panicked I was, even the door to the bedroom wasn't locked. He stood up with me, he hel my hand tightly and kept me behind him.

"Trust me, it'll all be fine." He sakd kissing my forehead making me trust him, completely. He walked and stood besides the door as we heard footsteps approaching.

Sebestian took out a gun and loaded it, and holding it in position to kill anbody who posed as threat. Was he killing somebody? I wasn't agreeing to that but I couldn't bring myself to sy something as he already shlt the person who came to the bedroom.

Then Sebestian moved outskee with me behind him and all I could hear was the sounds of gunshots as I closed my eues not wanting to witness anybody getting killed or worse, hurting one of us. Sebestian shot the wine bottle on the table for God knows why.

After the sound was no longer heard I opened my eyes witnessing the disaster infront of me. There were three dead bodies on the floor. They were bleeding some were shot once while some were brutally shot number of times. Some laying in there own pool of blood while some had thier blood all over the place in drops. I winced and felt something rising uo my throat making me want to throw up after witnessing the scene infront of me. Sebestian left my hand walking infront of me. The glimpse of humanity I saw earlier was like a dream as I couldn't find anything close to humanity in him right now. He coldly killed most of the people and was now walking towards the man who got shot in his left leg.

"Come on, Antonio. I expected a little fight from you." Sebestian said and chuckeled aking me shiver in fear. He was the Sebestian the world knew, the one who could kill anyone in a matter of seconds. He was the sadist who enjoyed people's scream, them pleading infront of him for their lives. He was not at all gentle as he was before. The man,who I think is Antonio tried to get up but Sebestian shot his other leg as well making him fall back and Sebestian just laughed and squatted infront of him.

"What did you think? You'd hurt my wife by bringing your filthy men with you." He said as he puched him. That poor man had blood flowing down his lips now.

"You see how useless your men are, even they couldn't put up a good fight." He said as he now stood up and stepped on his fingers, the bones breaking could be clearly heard. The man tried to supressed his scremas but failed, Sebestian just smiled seeing his state. His sadistic self was clearly enjoying it. I still can't believe that he was the same man who was so gentle with me in the bedroom a few minutes before. How could someone be this mucb of a bipolar person?

"Now, let's not waste any more time. Who sent you here?" Sebestian asked as Antonio just smirked. He smirked. This man had his fingers broken, both of his legs shot, his face was miserable with all the blood and I'm sure he would be missing a couple of his teeth and yet after all the disaster which happened to him he smirked. This man must have some serious issues with his brain.

"I see you got yourself a beauty." He said as he looked over to me. He knew how to make Sebestian angry.

"That's not the fucking answer to my question." Sebestian said as he punched him again.

"She's like your mother, isn't she?" He said as he coughed blood. This man knew his mother. Hearing about his mother just made him more angry than before and Sebestian kicked him in his abdomen.

"Don't tell me you actually thought you'd be happy with her. Come on, she has the same fate as your mother did, it may not be me but there are others waiting for a chance to destroy you." He said crouching down.

"Shut the fuck up." Sebestian was clearly loosing his patience and that man knew it well.

"Removing your father wasn't the end to it. There are many others waiting to destroy you. You just gave them a chance by dragging her into this shit."

"You think that you and that friend of yours can protect her. Huh. That's funny how you forgot what happened to your mother and his father, didn't you? Men like you are not meant to be happy." He said poking Sebestian on what seemed like his weak spots. His mother, this was definitely something he doesn't like to talk about and that what Antonio was doing constantly reminding him of his mother while threatening me.

"Be prepared, Sebestian. The same thing will happen to her as it happened to your mother, again, infront of you, and you'll be helpless, again. You'll be-" That person was going to continue making me frown, what exactly happened to his mother all of it was just making me more curious. Before he could continue Sebestian cut him.

"I heard about your daughter." He said just for the sake change the subject of his mother and me. All the colours from Antonio's face were now drowning making Sebestian smirk. He never lost.

"W-what about my d-daughter?" Antonio asked clearly scared.

"My men say she's a good fuck." He said coming towards the table which had the shattered glass pieces. He picked one and walked back towards him. How could he? More tears were forming as it became difficult for me to stop them.

"Why are you so fucking quiet now?" Sebestian asked, he knew what he was doing.

"You were saying something about my family, weren't you?" Sebestian said acting unaware of the situation.

"Leave my daughter." Was all that Antonio said making Sebestian smile.

"You said something?" He asked acting unaware, again.

"Please leave my daughter." Antonio repeated again.

"A little bit of begging might work." Sebestian said.

That poor man bowed his head and he was already on his knees, "Please, Sebestian. I beg you leave my daughter." He repeated this for about three tines until Sebestian said, "Since my men think she's a good fuck and they like to play with her, so I'd say no. I won't leave your daughter." He said.

"I got to know that you like to play games." Sebestian asked asked as he emptied his gun.

"Guess what? I do too." He said giving a sinister laugh as he picked up uo one bullet and inserted it in his gun. Loading his gun he said, "Let's see who dies first."