Natalie hadn’t felt a pang of hunger at all.
Besides, she didn’t have much time left to waste on eating.She pressed her lips together and looked up at Sebastian with some caution.
“I’d like to eat later.I should finish my drafts first.” Sebastian raised an eyebrow.
Before she knew it, he had thrown himself on the chair next to her.
“You can’t just skip meals,” he scolded.
“Here, I combined grains, vegetables, and fish to make these tiny balls.It’s bite- size and should be convenient enough for you. You can just draw while eating, it won’t hold you up for too long.”
Natalie put her pen down and looked at the dubious- looking balls on the plate. They didn’t look all that appetizing.
In fact, they didn’t took like balls, at all.
Sebastian had probably used too much force in shaping them.
Still, he looked rather adorable in his black T-shirt and floral apron.
“Open your mouth.”
The sound of spoon scraping against porcelain plate rang in the air as he scooped out a ball and held it against Natalie’s mouth.
“I can eat by myself,” she muttered, blushing.
And yet, she still opened her mouth obediently.Sebastian let out a small snort.
“You little liar,” he teased.
“It’s your fault! You fed me first!”
Natalie retorted in between chews.
A smile was tugging on the corners of her lips, and her eyes twinkled with amusement.
“Sure, sure.”
Sebastian wasn’t interested in an argument.He scooped out another ball and held it up for her just as she finished swallowing.
“Why are you being so nice today?” Natalie asked after gobbling the second ball.
His thoughtfulness was endearing.
“Wasn’t I always nice?”
Sebastian countered, leaning forward with narrowed eyes.
Natalie giggled before planting a kiss on the corner of his mouth.
“You’ve always been the best.”
Sebastian bent forward, grabbed Natalie’s chin, and swept his tongue across her lips, restraining his urge to kiss her passionately.He nibbled at her bottom lip, gently bit it, and stepped back.He didn’t try deepening the kiss.
Natalie hadn’t finished her work yet.
“Eat your dinner first. How many drawings do you have to finish?”
Sebastian wiped her soft, pink lips, letting his finger linger a little longer.His eyes were dark with lust.He tried his best to stop himself from taking Natalie to bed.
In a daze, Natalie looked at the screen and counted.
“Well, three more designs left.And I have to color a few drawings .it will take several hours.” “All right, hurry up so that you don’t have to stay up all night.”
Sebastian ruffled her hair, stood up, and turned on all the lights in her room.
Then, he walked to the wooden table and picked up the bowl of noodles that had turned cold.He looked down at Natalie and raised his chin, motioning at the meat balls.
“Finish your dinner.!’ll check it later. The bowl should be empty.”
Just as he walked toward the door, he stopped for a moment and cast a sidelong glance at her.
“Well, I’m home tonight. If you need any help, just call me.”
“Got it.”
Natalie nodded, biting her pencil.
An involuntary smile emerged on her face.She looked up and saw Sebastian’s back.
Her heart fluttered at the mere sight of him.
The chalky full moon hung high in the sky, and the moonlight flooded into the house like a stream.
The trees swayed with the breeze, and Natalie could hear the sounds of cars running in the distance from time to time.
After dinner, Natalie seemed brisker and active.She finally finished all her designs before midnight.
After saving the last drawing, she threw the pencil down, sprang to her feet, and ran out of the room excitedly.
“I’m back again!”
A football match was playing on the TV.
Sebastian was leaning back on the sofa, sipping on his beer.
He glanced at her and said, “Miss Quinn, please look at the dark circles under your eyes.Don’t you want to sleep?” Natalie had been stressed all day, and now she finally felt relaxed.She jumped to Sebastian and grinned excitedly.
“I’m very happy now.How can I fall asleep?”
“Well, do you want me to take you downstairs to set off firecrackers to celebrate a bit?”
Resting his hand on her leg, Sebastian took a sip of beer, looked at her, and smiled.
Natalie jumped up on the sofa and began dancing around.
“I’m not going. What if someone protests? I’m just going to celebrate at home.”
She waved her hands happily.
Sebastian was amused to watch her jump up and down on the sofa.
Suddenly, Natalie wrapped her arms around his neck from behind and pressed herself against his chiseled back.
“Thank you, Sebastian,” she whispered, resting her chin on his shoulder.
The tenderness and passion were evident in her voice.
Sebastian’s body stiffened under her touch.He wrapped his arms around her waist and carried her in his arms.He gritted his teeth and kissed her temple.
“Are you seducing me?” Sebastian could feel his raging hormones.
Natalie’s one innocent touch seemed to turn him on.
“I’m not…”
Embarrassed, Natalie blushed and squirmed around.
Just as she moved, she felt his erection rub against her bum.
Sebastian continued to kiss her face.He peppered little kisses on her cheeks, trailing toward her mouth.
As soon as his lips pressed against hers, he finally pried her mouth open and sucked her tongue.
Natalie moaned in pleasure.Her face turned beet red as she couldn’t take it anymore.
Sebastian pinned Natalie onto the sofa and gently nibbled on her earlobe.
Then, he gently squeezed her buttocks in reprimand.
“You’ve been a very bad girl!” Natalie glared at him.
“No, you’re bad!”
“Okay, okay.I was just kidding.”
Sebastian chuckled and got up.
“If you can’t sleep, let’s watch the game together,” he offered, picking up the remote from the table.
The night breeze gently blew through the window, and the moon hid behind the clouds.
Natalie rested against Sebastian’s arms and watched TV.
Minutes later, her eyes grew heavy; she yawned and drifted off to a peaceful sleep.
Noticing Natalie’s steady breathing, Sebastian turned off the TV, kissed her forehead, and carried her to her bedroom.
The alarm clock blared on the bedside table.
Natalie rolled on the bed and stretched before opening her eyes.
A wide grin stretched across her lips.She was in a good mood today.
Sebastian was eating a sandwich as he looked at his phone nonchalantly. When she opened the door, he looked up and smiled.
“You finally woke up.”
“Hmm.”