All of Me

None of Your Business

A/N: Four chapters in two days? I must be approaching the end! (That is true, BUT this second double update is actually to celebrate 300 followers. Thanks, y'all!)

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Sebastien Laurent

I haven't seen my mother - Eloise Laurent - in months. She and the man she's been dating for the past few years have been galavanting the globe since they met and she rarely stops by the states for a visit. But when she does, she always visits me here in California. She and my father divorced when I was young and I've always been much closer to her than I am to him while it's the opposite with my brother.

"So, who is this woman you've been seeing who has you in such great moods these days, Sebastien?" she asks. "You're normally rather aloof, but ever since you first mentioned that you 'met someone,' you seem to have more energy when we talk."

Her words echo exactly what I heard from Derrick all those months ago when I first told him about Naomi. She and I have been together for six months now. "Welllll," I begin. "We've been trying to keep this close hold, so keep in mind that we're not going public yet... Her name is Naomi - Naomi Monroe. She's the woman who did my big interview with NotionX nearly a year ago."

"Sebastien!" my mother exclaims with wide eyes. "You're seeing her?! She looks young! Isn't she around Nicky's age? Oh god! Don't they work together?! Are you trying to be like your father seeing these young-"

"Mother, please!" I reach out to place my hands on her shoulders to calm her. "It's not like that in the slightest. I did not pursue Naomi because of her age. The moment I saw her, I was attracted to her and then we spent time together after that and we just clicked. Our interests are similar and our energies match. When we're together, it feels so right. She's kind and caring and passionate and understanding and open-minded. The woman's hobby is helping people, mother. She has this app she's been building for years that connects people with resources that will make it easier for them to volunteer or donate to underserved groups... I could go on forever."

"Wow," she scoffs, shaking her head with an amused smirk.

"What?"

"It's just... I don't think I've seen you this excited since you were graduating college and told me about your intentions to become a venture capitalist. You really like her, don't you?"

"Without a doubt... Hell, it feels like it goes further than that. I can't wait for you to meet her. You'll in town for my 40th, right?"

"Oh god!" she groans and covers her face with her hands. "Don't remind me how old I'm getting, Sebastien... And yes, I will be here for your 40th and Dave will be with me. Are you planning to invite your father?"

"Nope," I shrug. "There's no reason to do that. I'm planning to have something small with you and Dave, Derrick and Tasha, and Naomi and myself. I might invite a couple more friends who know how to keep things private, but I'm not looking to do anything extravagant."

"Fair enough," she sighs. "Well, I look forward to meeting Ms. Naomi Monroe in the flesh!"

"I'm sure you'll love her."

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Naomi Monroe

Sebastien and I have been together for around six months now and it's honestly been great. The distance is incredibly frustrating and some days are harder than others, but he visits at least once a month and usually spends a few days to a week here. However, we've been doing less and less in public as he's become more recognizable.