Cold Showers — Chapter 29

It was almost 9 pm and instead of driving to his place, Sebastian pulled over and made his way to Caleb's apartment. His life was a mess and he needed to start making things right.

Even if he headed straight to his apartment, he wouldn't be able to sleep because of the amount of guilt he was feeling. So settling things with Caleb this night would actually be a relief on one side.

Sebastian sighed in defeat. He had been in front of Caleb's apartment, knocking on the door and pressing the doorbell simultaneously for five minutes but Caleb refused to open up.

"Caleb please open the door, look I'm sorry for everything I did and said to you; please just open up."

"I'm miserable without you. You're my only brother and best friend, I need you, Caleb"

"You were right when you said I've turned out to be a cold beast and I hate myself for saying rubbish about Jayda or abusing and accusing you of fucking her."

"I'm really sorry for everything, I want to make things right. I'm ready to move on from Susan's betrayal and accept my responsibilities. Please, dude, open up." He said at the top of his voice, not giving a fuck if a third party could hear him. Caleb still refused to open up.

Defeatedly, he sat on the floor by Caleb's door with his face buried in his hands.

A few minutes later, Caleb reluctantly opened the door. Sebastian stood to his feet in relief.

Caleb ushered him into his luxurious two-bedroom apartment.

Caleb, who was all ready for bed, stood by the door with his arms folded, looking straight into Sebastian's eyes who was still in his suit.

Caleb's face was not looking friendly so Sebastian knew his best friend was still mad at him.

"I know you heard all that I said outside. I'm really sorry bro, our Friendship means everything to me; please forgive me."

"Are you here because you need my help or because you're truly sorry?"

Sebastian swallowed painfully. He needed his help or let's say advice but most importantly he wanted his best friend back.

"I need my brother to forgive me first and then anything else can come later." He confessed.

"I'll consider your apology..." Caleb was saying but was interrupted by Seb who pulled him into a bone-crushing brotherly hug.

"I need to catch my breath so can you please get off me." Caleb chuckled.

Sebastian had a sad smile on his face, "Sorry."

Caleb went to the bar area in his apartment. He took a bottle of wine and two glass cups. He poured some wine for Sebastian and himself, then settled on the sofa beside him.

"So how has your life been?" Caleb asked.

"Terrible" Sebastian replied before connecting his glass of wine to his lips.

"It turned out that I ruined my life with my own hands and Jayda is not taking things likely with me." Caleb looked at him confused.

Sebastian let out a sigh and began to explain to Caleb what happened earlier today when he got to his office; the documents and what his lawyer said about them.

Caleb Clinton burst into a peal of satisfied laughter. He loved how Jayda handled the whole situation. No doubt she had taught his best friend a lesson that he would never forget.

"I even love her more now," Caleb confessed, which earned a glare from Sebastian.

"Chill bro. I don't mean love in the context of what you feel for her. I mean love in the context of respect. I've not met her but I have so much respect for her already."

"I knew she wasn't after your money the day she returned the few dollars you gave her from the one night stand but I never knew she was someone of a very high position. Damn, I'm really impressed."

"So what are you going to do now? You're to return the documents tomorrow. Will you sign them?"

"Of course not. I want to be in their lives." He said possessively.

"So what will you do now?" Caleb asked.

"Mom said I should do what Daniel advised. I should go see her and apologize to her."

"Wow, mom knows about it."

"Yes, I went over to the mansion this evening to cry my eyes out. She talked some sense into me."

"She's right but you've done a lot of damage. You don't expect Jayda to open her arms and accept you as if nothing ever happened."

"I know. But I'll keep pleading and trying to win her over."

"Olivia is currently interning where she works. She said Lilian came over to the firm to take Jayda home because she wasn't feeling too well and that she heard Lilian was Jayda's best friend."

"Lilian, your cousin? The one you've never gotten along with?" Caleb asked in disbelief.

"Unfortunately Yes!"

"You really have a long way to go Seb and you also have many hearts to win."

"I know," Sebastian mumbled. "That's why I need your help."

"To be honest Sebastian, I don't think there's anything I can do. At least for now. You have to approach Jayda yourself, make her see that you're sorry and that you're a changed person. Then maybe later I can come in to talk to her on your behalf but the bulk of the work is on you." He said. Sebastian nodded in understanding.

"I've collected Lilian's number from Amelia. But I would like to reach out to Jayda first before I reach out to her for any help."