Knots Between Us

Chapter Seventeen

"unlike your mother I am here aren’t I"

Those words felt like she had stabbed him with a knife twisting it over and over again. He didn’t know how but he had somehow arrived at his penthouse, gotten a drink and slumped down on the couch.

Once upon a time he thought he loved her to the point where she had manipulated him into thinking he wanted to be a father. The truth of it came to light when the business took a major hit causing a huge loss. She tried to secure her future and demanded “compensation” for screwing up her figure by carrying his child. Her price for abandoning her three years old was nine million dollars, which Sebastian had paid happily.

His phone vibrated in his pocket, not caring he pulled it out and read.

“You ok?”

“I am fine Di, Good Night” that was all he had in him to text back. The anger and frustration was too much for him and he threw the glass he had in his hand across the room, which shattered into little pieces at impact.

His live in maid, Yue came rushing in, she was in her night gown. Sebastian rubbed his face with both hands, trying to keep himself from breaking down.

“Sebastian- kun, what's wrong?” she said in a light Japanese accent.

“I am fine; I am sorry had a bad night Yue”

“I see that” She was one of the people that could get away with putting him in his place. Sebastian got up from him seat and started to clean up his mess.

“you go and rest, I take care of that” Yue said seeing the defeated look he had on his face. Sebastian straightened when she came over to help him, not seeing what else he could do he started for his room. On his way he stopped at the half open door of Orin’s room. The light hue of the solar system night light giving him a view of his son’s sleeping form. Slowly he walked inside, made his way to the bed. His emotions getting the best of him, tears welled in his exhausted eyes. Orin had his mother’s blond hair, but everything else was his. His eyes, his nose, and his lips.

“How do you know that he is even yours, for all you know he could be someone else you know, someone very close to you?!”

Those were that words Olivia had said the day he had her sign the relinquish of rights for Orin. She was right about one thing she said tonight, they were young when they had him. But never had he ever felt anything but love for Orin from the moment he was born.

“I am so sorry little man, I wish you didn’t have to go through the same pain that I go through every day” he whispered and bent down and placed a soft kiss on Orin’s blond head.

Rushing out, he grabbed his keys of the kitchen counter and headed to the garage.

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 “Hello?!” Emma answered her phone groggily. She hadn’t gotten home till one in the morning, everything was achy especially her feet. She barely had the energy to change out of her dress. She was no party girl that was sure, Connor on the other hand could party all night if need be.

“hello, is this Emma?!” a male voice asked.

“Yeah, who is this?”  she replied sleepily and annoyed when she saw the time.

“this Dean calling from the Black Booth Bar, I have your boyfriend here, he is pretty wasted and throwing a fit because we cut him off”

“look buddy, it’s too late in the night for pranks calls, I don’t have a boyfriend, if you call me...”

“do you have any idea who I am, I can buy this whole place with the snap of my fingers”

Emma was awake now.

“I am Sebastian Rask, you b***h, Sebastian Rask” Emma could hear his slurred voice in the back ground.

She bolted straight in her bed.

“ok then I guess we will have to call the cops”

“no wait, text me the address please, I am on my way” Emma said hurrying out of bed, sleep still buzzing in her body.

“Better hurry lady, cuz your "not" boyfriend is about to get his ass kicked”

Emma cursed. Lucky for her the place wasn’t too far, but it still took her a while before she finally arrived at the bar.

“s**t” she cursed, when she saw the police cars around the place. She ran to towards the commotion. Sebastian was still screaming and yelling that he would sue and crush all of them as one of the officers was handcuffing his hands behind his back.

“I am sorry ma’am I need you to step back.”

“officer, please wait, please, that’s my boyfriend please. Let me talk to him” She begged.

“Look your boyfriend is in a pretty bad shape, he is resisting and we can’t let you near him when he can possibly harm you”

“he can never harm, please let me at least calm him down, please” Emma pleaded again, reluctantly the officer nodded and let her through. Emma rushed over to Sebastian, as he struggled against the officers.

“Sebastian, Sebastian look at me” Emma tried to calm him. He continued to struggle and curse. Finally, Emma cupped his face with both hand and forced him to look at her. His Eyes were glossy and red; his usually neat hair were a mess. He was breathing hard and his shirt seem to be missing a few the top buttons.

“calm down, Sebastian, calm down, just breath I am here” Emma soothed, running her hand through his messy hair.

“Emma?!” Sebastian whispered, his stormy eyes becoming a little clearer. He breathed in a sigh and slumped his head in the nook of her neck.

“you came, you came for me” he whispered against her, his voice cracking slightly. The officers that were holding him eased their hold as Emma wrapped him in a hug. Finally, after a few minutes the officers tried to get him away from her, making him resist again.

“Sebastian I am right here, I am not going anywhere but you need to sit down and let me talk to the officers” Emma explained cupping his face.

“you are not gonna leave me too right” he slurred, and something in Emma snapped at his innocent plea.

“no, I am not going anywhere without you ok” she assured him. The officers settled him down on the curb.

After literally begging the officers and the bar owner on her knees not to arrest him, and doing whatever she could to keep them from taking him. They had agreed to let him go in few conditions and fines. Emma promised, they would be doing whatever they can to make up for his behavior.

"You lucky I got a soft spot for cute girls" the owner said dropping the charges.

“well sir, if it wasn’t for your girl here, we would have taken you to our luxury suite” the officer said un-cuffing Sebastian.

He didn’t move from where he was told to sit. Thanking everyone profusely once again, Emma knelt down in front of him. He had his head lowered as if everything in his life as over.

“Sebastian?!” he didn’t look up or acknowledged her.

“I was just a kid, and she left us. Just like that, no explanation, no goodbyes, no nothing” he said in a dead tone.   

“Why did she do that Emma” he asked, this time he faced her, with tears clear in his eyes. Emma realizing who he was talking about, his mother.

“am I that horrible to love” tear trickled from his eyes.

“no, no Sebastian, it’s not you, it’s her, a child should not have to beg a parent for love, if they do then they really aren’t parents, and you have nothing to worry about because she is the one missing out on everything you have to give” she said cupping the side of his face. He looked at her as if seeing her for the first time.

“You may be imperfect or wired differently, but you are worthy of love and belonging Sebastian.” She whispered, with a smile. He grabbed the back of her head and bought his mouth down on hers, in a brutal and urgent kiss. Emma stumbled into his arms as he crushed her to him.

Emma didn't move, she knew he would have never done that if he was sober.  She could smell and taste the vodka on his breath. Pushing against him she stood, her legs wobbling, even though that was not the best circumstances for a kiss.

"boy, you are drunk" she sighed.

"ok let’s get you home, before you do something else you might regret tomorrow" she said pulling him up to his feet. Sebastian mumbled something along the lines of not wanting to go anywhere without her. Emma supported him to his car, opening the passenger side door to his Mercedes Benz. Squeezing his huge frame was another challenge, finally getting him in the seat, she reached over to buckle him in. He cupped her face which was mere inches from his.

"You are so beautiful" he whispered, his thumb creasing her cheek. Emma's breath hitched as he brought his lips towards her for a kiss.

"NO ONE” like a splash of cold water, his words hit her, snapping her out of her trance. She quickly clicked in the belt and moved away. She closed the door and breathed in deep.

“he is drunk he doesn’t know what he is saying or doing” Emma mumbled to herself as she walked around the car to the driver’s side. Getting in she buckled her seat belt, placing her hands on the steering wheel.

“ok, hopefully your keys are nearby for this car to start” she said more to herself then to the barely conscious Sebastian. Pressing down the gas she pushed the start button, the car started with a deep grumble.

“so far so good” she looked over at Sebastian, his head tilted towards her at an odd angle and she heard soft snores coming from him.

“um, coconut?” she pushed against his arm, nothing.

“Great, now what?” She drummed her fingers against the steering wheel. She had no idea where he lived or how to get in contact with his sister. Looking at the clock it was still pretty early in the morning to call Andrea. Even if she did pick up, how would she explain why she needed Sebastian’s address.

Idea popped into her head, reaching over to Sebastian’s coat pocket she fished out his wallet. Even in his drivers’ license picture he had that angry young man’s look, smirking at it she typed in the address listed on it.

“calculating the fastest route to Home” the automated voice said.

“oor, I could have just asked you where he lived” she said to the car.

“I am talking to a car, god I am so tired,” she leaned her head against the steering.

“why would you have them call me?” she asked to the sleeping Sebastian. Sighing she adjusted the seat, she was about to put the car in drive when she realized.

“s**t, I don’t know how to drive stick shift” cursing herself for not learning when Connor had offer to teach her last summer.

“here goes nothing” she put the car in drive and started out the parking spot.