I notice his bag is on his shoulder, which means he came straight here from the stadium, and my heart gallops in my chest.
Did he miss me today?
I would feel a little less pathetic if he did.
I quickly grab my phone and put on some shoes before locking up.
“Speaking of stalking,” I begin, feeling a bit nervous to bring this up.
What if she’s someone he is hooking up with, and he simply forgot to tell the receptionist to have her name on his list of guests?
Then I’ll look rather stupid, but I honestly don’t care. If she’s a crazy stalker, I worry about his safety.
“Did you speak with the receptionist when you got back?” I ask him as he steps into the elevator.
Sebastian looks questioningly at me.
That’s a no.
“No, it was rather hectic down there. I think someone is throwing a party,” he says.
I twist my hands, the nerves gnawing at me.
It’s very possible I’m setting myself up for humiliation right now, but I have no choice.
“Okay. I was heading out earlier to a café, and there was a woman talking to the receptionist, asking for you.”
Sebastian’s eyes widen, which adds to the gut feeling that Ashley isn’t someone he wants to have in his life.
“Said her name was Ashley.”
“Fucking hell.”
Sebastian drags a hand through his hair and paces a few steps inside the small elevator.
He stops right in front of me and brings both of his arms to my forearms, rubbing up and down.
I don’t know if he’s trying to calm himself down or me.
“Are you okay? Did she say anything to you?”
I can’t help but smile, thinking back to my little spy operation.
I felt like one of those actors in movies, hiding behind a newspaper whilst spying on an enemy.
“Oh, she didn’t say anything to me. I sat myself down and spied on her. My curiosity got the best of me.”
I’m not ashamed to admit I might have a little unhealthy obsession with this man.
If he had a lady friend I didn’t know about, I was planning to find out.
Sebastian lets out a breath, his hands still resting on my own as the elevator doors open.
“Okay, good. She’s someone I kissed a few months back, and she’s kind of been harassing me ever since. Blowing up my phone mostly, but she’s never turned up here before.”
Even though it doesn’t feel good hearing about him with other women, it’s not like we’re together.
Of course, he’s been with other people, just like I have.
