BLACK WATER
By Dark Willow
Date: January 10, 2025
Ch. 61FAMILY DINNER


I reflexively hold on to Sebastian's body that instantly made us both lose balance. We both fell at the same time. It felt like de javu, I remembered the tragedy of wine the night we first met. Only this time it was worse, my body fell on Sebastian's body. My face and Sebastian's face were barely apart, even I could feel his warm breath. Our eyes met for a few seconds, before I realized my heart was beating more and more irregularly which made me think quickly to get away from the cause of my heart beating faster. While I was about to get up in a hurry,I immediately realized that Sebastian was holding my body.

"Please stay like this for a while ... I want to enjoy your beauty ..."said Sebastian softly. Made me blush and immediately came back to my senses.

"Oh my God, what are you doing..."I hurriedly stood up, while Sebastian laughed quietly.

"Why is it so easy to lose your balance? Or maybe it was on purpose, so I could hug you ..."

I smirked, " Hey, this wasn't intentional, it wasn't my intention to fall. I accidentally fell!"I looked under my feet, trying to figure out what was causing me to fall. And, I managed to find the cause! The rolled edge of the carpet is not neat.
"Wait for a second! Look!"I pointed towards the untidy end of the carpet."It's because of the carpet. You know what!"I turned to Sebastian.

He followed looking in the direction I showed, "hmm, youre right, the carpet is not neat, even though I have asked the assistant to clean it."Sebastian complained to himself.

"Well, that means I really became a victim because of this untidy carpet."

"Don't be so angry, at least, because of this carpet, I can hug you ..."

I thought to myself, "what the hell? No need to start."I started walking again and continued to look at Sebastian's stamp collection.

"Come on, it's time for dinner ..."Sebastian reminded me to hurry up and finish looking at his collection.

"Yes, it will be finished soon, there are only two frames left."I said pointing to the last two frames.

After finishing looking at the last two frames, I walked out of Sebastian's collection room.

"Can you sell a collection like that?"I asked as we walked towards the dining room.

"Make no mistake ... precisely my stamp collection, many of which include rare stamps and the price is quite expensive when sold."Sebastian sounds proud. "But ... my stamp collection is not for sale, I want to pass it on to my grandchildren, so they can see if there are very unique objects to enjoy and collect."

I smiled to hear how visionary Sebastian had long thought about bequeathing his collection to his grandchildren.

"What criteria make the Stamps can be sold? If I'm not mistaken, I've heard it said that for money and stamps that are misprinted, it's even more expensive, right?"I asked again. Trying to get my head around what happened in the collection room. When I think about it, my heart starts beating again.

"You're almost right El. Stamps can be expensive, yes it is clear and certain because the number is small, seen also from the printing technique (intaglio) is complicated, which must also be seen from the slick and unique design."Sebastian sounded enthusiastic explaining.

"How expensive is it anyway?"this time I really want to know, how expensive is actually the price of stamps that are said to be unique.

"It depends on El. Price peragko it has a selling value that varies. Make no mistake, even though it is small, the price of the most expensive stamp can reach billions!"

I looked up, "billions just for stamps? Are you serious?"

"Seriously, there are even a lot of stamps that have a much more expensive price than the five billion stamps. One of them could even be worth hundreds of billions."Sebastian seems very happy that I appreciate him sincerely. I could see it in the way he spoke and the way he moved his body.

Arriving at the dining room, I was immediately greeted by a sharp look Amelie, "El?Did you said earlier, that you want to help mom in the kitchen. And why you end up with Sebastian?"I haven't answered Amelie's words yet, she is now turning to her brother, "Hey, what is your plan! "

Sebastian laughed, "Are you trying to kill me? then his hand idly pulled Amelie ponytail, making her sister squeal softly, "aw! It hurts!"

"Heee! Don't keep fighting! Come on El, here, sit close to me, you Will be headache if you sit near the one who is fighting."Mom waved her hand at me. I smiled as I heard the words spoken by Sebastian mother.

"It's not fair! I was the one who brought her here, so she sat next to me."Amelie hurriedly pulled the chair next to hers.

I almost was sitting right next to Amelie's chair.

"El, sit close to me. There's something important I need to talk to El about right away."

I was suddenly stunned, especially when Sebastian's outstretched hand and led me to the opposite side of the dining table.

"What are you going to tell El?"Amelie is now starting to get even more curious.

Sebastian and I ended up sitting next to each other.

"I suggest. We'd better eat first, dear my most beautiful and sweet sister."Sebastian chuckled amused.

Their mother just shook her head. "Both of you, can you stop it? hearing her mother's words, Amelie quietly snorted, " Let's have dinner quietly, let's finish quickly and Sebastian can carry out the very urgent thing he said." Said mother.

I take a deep breath, I've never had dinner this crowded, let alone a family dinner. And plus a paper bag that I was carrying with me, which I didn't want to get my hopes up too much, with the contents inside. Afraid I'd be disappointed.

Dinner served on the dining table looks so tempting. For some reason I thought it was more like a Thanksgiving dinner. Too much and fancy!

"El, don't be shy, take what you like and want to taste. I made this especially for you."

"Thank you very much, Ma'am. I was so flattered. Sorry for the inconvenience ... I feel bad."

"Troublesome? Which ones makes you uncomfortable?"Sebastian's mother stared at every dish that was neatly laid out on the table.

"It's not the food that Mom Serves. I felt bad for not being able to help with the cook."I said I felt guilty.

"Oh my God, I wonder why. Don't worry, it's okay if you can't help me. "

The three of us had a quiet dinner. I enjoyed every meal I took. In my heart I wish I could be a part of this family.

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