Chapter 459: An Almost Date
Seb glanced at his watch for the nth time as his thoughts drifted to Olivia, wondering what she was doing today. He had reluctantly left while she was still asleep that morning, and now, as the day progressed, he couldn’t shake the feeling of incompleteness without seeing her. It was irrational, he knew. After all, he’d spent countless mornings heading to the office without so much as a glance in her direction. Yet today felt different somehow, as if his routine had been disrupted in a way he couldn’t quite explain.
What the hell! He’d just call her this once. Didn’t mean that he was feeling clingy or needy. He was only being considerate. Yes. That is it. He was being considerate towards his wife.
He took a deep breath, mentally justifying his decision as he reached for his phone. With a determined swipe, he dialed Olivia’s number, feeling a mix of anticipation and relief as it rang. After a few rings, she picked up, her voice breathless.
"Hey, Seb," she greeted, sounding slightly out of breath.
"Hey, Olivia," He paused before asking worriedly," Why are you panting? Are you in pain? Are you having trouble breathing? I’ll just call the doctor.."
He heard her laugh before she said," Seb! I am fine! I was just... I was away from the phone alright and had to hurry here. So, why did you call?"
Even as he felt relief hit him, he frowned. What was she doing? As his brain provided some naughty images that might cause her to be breathless, Seb shook his head. Now was not the time to daydream. She’d asked him something..Ah yes, she’d asked why he called.
"I just wanted to know if you’re free this evening." Dam* it. Why did he ask that? He didn’t even know if he was available in the evening.
He heard her snicker, as she answered," Seb, I am on medically advised rest. Where do you think I will be going in the evening? Running for Marathon?"