100 Lead a Normal Life (1/2)

Around ten at night, the doorbell rang. I expected him to come over, so I trudged to the door and opened it without thinking. Sebastian had Sheng Sheng tucked under his arm and looked rather exhausted himself. He didn't greet me. Instead, he brushed past me and into the apartment like he owned the place.

I cursed under my breath as I remembered Dr. Knight's words before slamming the door shut.

”Why do you look like that?” I asked.

He turned to me with disappointment clear in his eyes. ”Dean filed for bail but the court rejected it.” I sighed in relief. ”They actually got a very good lawyer. They've asked for the interrogation tape and everything, so I fear they will try to tear apart whatever tactics we used.”

I frowned. Suddenly, I understood what it meant. ”Isn't that what always happens?” I asked.

”Yeah, but it was your first time. I fear what questions they will bring up for you,” he grumbled.

”So much for your faith in me. I might not have been taken to court, but I am sure you know how well I can talk.” I smiled as I sat beside him and watched him. His tie was hanging loosely from his neck and his shirt was unbuttoned. I could see a sliver of skin peeking out and looked away.

”What's wrong?” he asked. I could hear the confusion in his voice.

”No, I just returned from my session with Dr. Knight. We had some eye-opening conversations,” I shrugged. I was itching to ask him if it were true. But I was also scared of how he would reply. Rejection would be awkward. We worked together and having a relationship between us could be complicated.

”You clearly have something to say,” he pressed. ”When did you start holding back from me?” he chuckled.

”Oh, it's nothing,” I waved it off.

”You spoke about me,” he concluded. I looked at him with no expression, so that he wouldn't guess what about. ”What did you two talk about?”

I was about to speak when he interjected. ”About me. What about me?”

I shook my head. ”Nothing about you,” I lied. He squinted at me.

”Lying is a bad habit, Evie. I can read you like an open book. What? Was it about the two of us sleeping together? Did he talk you off for mixing pleasure and business?” I guffawed.

”Pleasure?” I said in sarcasm. ”I don't know what you mean by that.” Rolling my eyes, I stood up.

”Well, physically, you can't call us sleeping together pleasurable, but you do get the honor of sleeping beside me. No one has had that opportunity. You should feel happy,” he joked.

I stared at me. ”You've never slept beside anyone?” I squeaked. He looked at me weirdly.

I pressed my lips together. ”I look like someone who has never been in a relationship, don't I?” I scratched my neck.

”Nothing wrong with that. I look the same.”

”Strange,” I looked at him curiously. ”Why did you never get a girlfriend?”

”I never liked anyone in that capacity.”

”So, you went to college and studied with the brightest mind and never felt attracted to someone's intelligence?” I found it hard to believe. ”You really don't know such human emotions?” I had to admit, this conversation was purely based on the fact that I had to disprove Dr. Knight's hypothesis.

”It's not that I wasn't interested in intelligent people but I know the distinction between being curious and feeling genuine affection for someone. I don't get carried away by lust be it bodily or psychological.” He turned to me. ”I know human emotions the best. Therefore, I know what I want.”

Well, I supposed that would prove it. I smiled. ”Good to know.”

I turned to leave and heard him grumbling in the background.

”It seems you spoke about my relationships, too. How strange.” I froze.

”Don't try to analyze me. It won't work.” I scurried off to the kitchen to prepare food for Sheng Sheng. When I came out, he stared at me.

”I could ask, but that would be breaching confidentiality. I would rather you told me.” He seemed more curious than I had ever seen him. He could probably guess what this was about.