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The morning after the charity dinner, Sebastian sat in his leather armchair doing paperwork. He had to use his right hand which made it difficult as he is left-handed, but there was no way an injury was going to keep him from working. Sebastian did this every morning at exactly 6 o'clock and before that he had exercised and taken a shower at precise times. Every part of his day was planned and he went through the activities like clockwork.
Some might think that Sebastian lived a sad life, but he preferred it this way. Where others yearned for change and spontaneity, Sebastian wanted control and security. Perhaps his behavior is due to his rough childhood where he had no assurances and lived in an unstable atmosphere. Whatever the reason, Sebastian only knew that he had no desire to change his 'boring' life. Recently however, Sebastian had felt as if something was missing in his life. What, he did not know as he had everything he ever wanted. Money, power, a sense of control, what more could he want?
Sebastian shook away his thoughts and moved to look out of the large picture windows that wrapped around the entirety of his living room. As his apartment was on the top floor, he had a perfect view of the city. He could see his casino, The Calypso, directly across the street. It wasn't very busy during this time of day, but there where still a few cars sitting in the parking lot. Sebastian preferred the city at night because all the lights from the buildings resembled stars. He liked to watch the stars and since it is impossible to see the actual stars in a big city like Las Vegas, the city lights were the closest he could get.
He walked back to his desk and gripped his left hand. It was still sore, but it would heal soon enough. The stitches that one of his medics had put in would be removed before the Spain trip, so if the Steeley siblings decided to come, they shouldn't notice it. There would be a scar, but Sebastian already had so many scars on his hands that it wouldn't stand out.
Sebastian wasn't fond of leaving Elias to host alone last night, but he didn't have a choice. His younger brother was pissed when he came back from the dinner, but he got over it pretty quick, especially when Sebastian offered him a bottle of whiskey. Elias wouldn't be up for about another hour or so and since they didn't need to go in to work until later today, Sebastian wouldn't wake him. Elias had an apartment directly below Sebastian's as they liked to stay near each other. Sometimes Elias would just stay in Sebastian's guest room, however, he normally only did that when he was drunk.
Just as Sebastian had finished his paperwork, his phone rang. He picked it up and checked the caller id. That's strange, he thought. The number is blocked. "Hello?" he said in a questioning voice.
"Mr. Payne?" Was that Ms. Steeley's voice?"I'd like to talk about your proposal."
It was her. "Ms. Steeley, what a pleasure to hear from you." he smiled as he talked. "I hope that you have decided to accept the proposal." Was it just him or was it starting to sound like he was asking for her hand in marriage.