Trapped in Her Heart

"Well, he is nice and strict according to the situation." Keeping the certificate inside her bag, Ava added, "Unlike mom who is bossy all the time."      

"Uh huh, I don't think your mom likes me."      

"Why does she have to like you? It's not like she has to spend the rest of her life with you. All she had to do is at least tolerate you, that is enough." Wrapping her arms around his waist, she smiled, "You just have to care about me, if someday I stop liking you then that is something you have to worry about."      

Pulling her closer, he raised his brows, "What did you just say?"      

"I said—ahh Cal stop." Pushing him away, she tried to run away but he tightened his grip around her waist and kept tickling her stomach.      

"So you will stop liking me."      

"No, I won't—please stop."      

Pulling her closer, he gently caressed her cheeks. "I will seriously lose myself the day you stop loving me Ava. In my entire life, I never took relationships seriously, in fact I always believed that love doesn't really exist, it is just an attraction which fades away with time but everything changed after I started seeing you in a different way. You make me feel complete and loved, I don't know what I will do without you."      

Cupping his face, she smiled, "You don't have to worry about that because I am not going anywhere." Hooking her arms around his neck, she added, "In fact, I have plans of clingy onto you for the rest of our lives."      

Kissing her forehead, he remarked, "Let's go home."      

"Let's order pizza today and watch movies all night, what do you say?"      

"Anything you want."      

…..     

Brandon's place.      

"Will you stop fussing about it? I won't even call that a date," Charlotte sighed before slumping on the couch.      

Gritting his teeth, Brandon snapped, "You just told me it was a date."      

"Well, it was supposed to be a date but it—"      

Snapping his finger, he fumed, "Ha you just said it again, so it was a date."      

"Are you being serious Brandon? Seb is with Ellie now and I am with you, how does that even matter?" Since Charlotte's uncle was coming back soon, she was telling Brandon about it but accidentally ended up telling him how her uncle and Sebastian's mom wanted to hook them up and had also made arrangements for them to meet up in a cafe.      

Brandon who had no idea about it got mad over the fact that she had gone on a date with Sebastian in the past.      

When he did not say anything, she sighed, "Now say something at least."      

Keeping quiet for quite some time, he inquired, "So when you first met Seb, did you think he was more handsome than me?"      

Pursing her lips, she slowly got up and sat on his lap. "Sometimes you act like a baby."      

"That is not the answer I am looking for."      

"Well, I am not going to lie to you and you will also agree with me on this. Sebastian is handsome but he is not the kind of guy I was looking for. Only someone like Ellie can handle a guy like him," she explained.      

When he did not say anything, she hooked her arms around his neck. "There is a reason why I am dating you, in fact there are many reasons. You are handsome, funny, nice, caring, sweet and I love you."      

Nodding his head, he sighed, "I agree with you, Sebastian is handsome but—" Showing her his jawline, he asked, "Don't you think my jawline is better?"      

"Of course, everything about my baby is the best." Giving him a peck on his lips, she smiled, "Now coming back to the main thing, uncle is returning next week and I want you to meet him on the day he arrives. I have already told him about us so there is nothing to worry about."      

"I have met your uncle before in many business banquets and for some official work as well."      

Running her finger through his hair, she remarked, "But it's different this time, you are meeting him as a potential son-in-law."      

"I guess everything is going to be okay."      

"Of course, uncle is a very easy-going person."      

"Before I forget, Stewart Group is throwing a Gala this coming week and you have to attend it with me," he informed.      

"Hmm that sounds fun." Inching closer, she smiled, "Will you wear a tux?     

"Of course, I will. Help me pick one later, okay?" When she nodded her head, he added, "Grandpa will be joining us too."      

"That is nice but I thought he had stopped attending such events."      

"Yes but I don't know why he is so interested and excited for this one. Sometimes I feel like grandpa is doing something sneaky."      

"What do you mean?" she curiously inquired.      

"He has started spending so much time in the park, like it's seriously too much. I mean, I don't stop him from doing anything because after grandma died, he became very lonely. I want him to stay engaged with different things but now I feel like he is hiding something from me," he frowned.      

"Stop being so suspicious and let him do what he wants. Even if he brings a new grandma, what is the big deal?"      

"I don't mind, I mean it's his life and it;s also not my place to comment about his personal life but it will definitely be weird. What if he brings a grandma who is younger to me." Scrunching his brows, he complained, "How can I be okay with it?"      

Throwing his head back, she laughed out loud. "Seriously honey, what is wrong with you?"      

"What? I am being serious. Imagine what will happen if that actually happens. We both have to call someone who is younger to us our grandma." Helplessly shaking his head, he sighed, "I will talk to him about it later."      

"And what will you exactly tell him? Not to bring a young grandma?" When he nodded his head, she helplessly shook her head. "You say weird things at times."      

...     

Next day.      

Sebastian and Ellie's place.      

Placing the grocery bag on the table, Ellie frowned, "Next time I will go grocery shopping alone."      

"Come on El, are you still mad over the fact I paid the bill?"      

"It's not about the bill Sebastian, it's about you paying for everything." Scrunching her brows, she complained, "You don't even let me pay for food anymore."      

"Why would you pay when I am with you?"      

"That is not how relationships work Seb." Without waiting for his reply, she explained, "Being in a relationship isn't just about spending quality time together or sharing meals, it also includes sharing responsibilities. I know you are fucking rich but I just don't wanna sit back and burden you with everything."      

Sitting on the chair, she sighed, "Maybe you don't care about such small things but I do."      

Squatting right in front of her, he grabbed her hand, "Firstly, it's not a burden for me, I don't and will never take it as a burden. We are one Ellie, it doesn't matter who pays for what." Kissing the back of her hand, he added, "But I never saw things from your perspective and I am sorry for that."      

"It's alright, you don't have to apologize."      

"Alright, let's do something. Starting from today, you will always buy the groceries and I will take care of other things, okay?"      

"Okay, that is fair enough. At least I will get to use my card for something," she remarked.      

"I had heard girlfriends are expensive but you are obviously very different. I mean you are mad over the fact that you can't spend your money." Helplessly shaking his head, he chuckled, "I suddenly wanna peek into your bank account."     

"I will let you see mine if you let me see yours," she chuckled.      

Taking out his phone, he stated, "Alright, wait a second—"      

Snatching his phone away, she widened her eyes in shock. "Please stop, I don't wanna get a mini heart attack."      

"Why would you get a heart attack? Anyway, like I said you are incharge of only groceries." When she nodded her head, he added, "And I am in charge of everything else."      

"What is your point?"      

"The point is I am taking you shopping today." When she widened her eyes in shock, he quickly said, "Now you can't argue over that, I have never taken you shopping since we started dating. Noah, Calvin, Owen and Brandon take their girlfriends for shopping all the time, I wanna take you too."      

"But—"      

Cutting her off, he got up. "Now please don't argue over that, we will also buy some clothes for Bojo and Boji. You can help me pick a tux and I'll help you with the gown, it's gonna be super fun."      

….