Zanaya’s POV
“No?”
A sigh escaped my lips as Seth asked me to change for the third time.
I’m starting to hate the idea of going out.
Well, I never knew Seth was this strict when it comes to my choices of clothes.
I frown as I saw Tokyo giggling on the corner.
“Zaya, I understand that you two will be going out on a date but please remember that you two are artists. You need to blend in with people. Save the sexy clothes when you two are official to the world” Tokyo teased me.
“What’s wrong with what I am wearing?” I snarled at them.
I was wearing black shorts with a cropped top.
“You look so hot babe but wearing shorts makes you standout. We won’t even make it outside of your lobby and fans will recognize you.” Seth stated a matter of fact and I hate Tokyo for agreeing.
Before I even go back inside my room to change, I turned back to him and glared at him.
“This will be the last time you would say something about my clothes. I will wear what I want. And I’m changing not because you said so, okay?” I told and he nodded.
He raised both of his hands in surrender.
“Okay, okay. But please don’t dress too sexily. I might end up beating some random guy for staring at you.” he told me and my cheeks burned red at his comment.
Seth doesn’t like it when I dress in clothes too revealing. Too bad I wear short dresses in the broadcast.
But I guess he’s just being a little protective. He still understands that he can’t control what I need to wear. He shouldn’t control me.
I went back inside my room and changed into black pants and a white Gucci blouse that Max had given me and tucked it in.
I took a huge black hoodie, my pink cap, and my mask.
Once I went outside my room, my brows furrowed at the sight of Tokyo jumping up and down while on her phone.
“What’s with her?” I asked Seth and he just mouthed Grey.
I laughed at his reaction.
He looked so freaked out on Tokyo’s sudden behavior.
Once I stood beside him, I whispered a little so Tokyo won’t hear.
“You shouldn’t have given Grey’s number to her. She will just piss him off.”
“Hey, Tokyo! Don’t tell Grey I gave his number to you? That guy is a little scary.” Seth muttered.
After a few minutes, we both left Tokyo smiling like an idiot on her phone.
Seth fixed my hoodie and mask while smiling at me.
I don’t know why but I feel like his eyes are a little sad.
Is he keeping something from me?
My hands automatically cupped his face.
“Is there something wrong?” I asked a little worried.
He shook his head and looked at me while smiling.
“Let’s just enjoy this date, okay?”
He said as he wears his mask and cap.
He grabbed my left hand and soon enough, we’re already walking out of the lobby.
A few people were checking us out but it was already dark and there aren’t many people outside.
We took a cab and headed to an unfamiliar place.
After a little over thirty minutes, we end up in someplace with a lot of food stalls.
This seems like a market.
He excitedly pulled me and after a few minutes, we turned into a corner and ended up on a food stall.
Once we came in, I noticed that not a lot of people are inside.
He leads me to a table in the far corner while an old man follows.
“Oh, Seth, long time no see.” the man greeted and Seth removed his face mask and smiled.
“I know. I miss eating at your place.”
The old man looked like he is in mid-thirties.
“I see you brought your girlfriend,” he said and I bowed to greet him while removing my face mask.
“She’s pretty, right?” Seth said and I blushed a little.
“She is. You’re one lucky man.” he patted Seth’s shoulder and after a few minutes, our food is served in our table.
It looks delicious.
I looked at Seth nervously.
“Are you sure it’s okay? A few people are looking at us.” I told him and he just smiled.
“Don’t worry about them. The boys and I had been eating here for almost four years and the people around here don’t really care about us,” he assured me.
The food here was so delicious. Somehow, I remember ahjumma’s restaurant while eating here. It has the same peaceful vibe and is comforting.
“I know I said I would bring you to my favorite place. Actually, this is one of the few places that I love and I want to show all of them to you. I want you to know where I spent my years from being a trainee even till now that we are already idols.” he told me and somehow, a warm hand touched my heart.
“We never had the chance to get to know each other and I feel so stupid for wasting the past year trying to hate you,” he added.
He’s actually right.
After our marriage, we never saw each other until we recorded our debut stage.
It flatters me that he wanted me to know him more.
And then a thought suddenly hit me.
“Do you know how much I hated you when I received your messages calling me names? ” I teased him and his face blushed.
He’s so cute.
“I was drunk okay!” he pouted.
Once we’re done, Seth paid for the bill.
We were walking hand in hand in the alley and I had never felt so happy.
We look like a normal couple and I love it.
We stopped on a stall on the corner and bought a few fishcakes.
And like what normal couples do, we feed each other while I laugh at his teasing.
“You two looked adorable.” the old lady selling smiled at us and I can never thank her enough.
I’m glad she didn’t recognize the both of us even though we were not wearing our mask.
I noticed his phone ringing. I had a glimpse of it and it was an unknown number.
His eyes furrowed as he answered the phone but I didn’t pay any attention. I have to respect his privacy.
I noticed the cafe across the fish cake stand and motioned that I will just buy us drinks while he still talks with someone over the phone.
He looked a little angry but I just shrugged my shoulders.
I covered my face with a mask and entered the cafe.
There are not a lot of people inside but the cashier looked pissed off.
“Two caramel frappe, please” I ordered and the lady raised her eyebrows at me.
She stared at me for a moment and I never felt so nervous.
“You look oddly familiar,” she stated as she punches my order.
I did not respond afraid that my voice would give me away.
“You look a lot like that girl from BP but I don’t think that’s you. That girl looked stuck up brat I’m sure she won’t go anywhere near to a place like this.” she sassily added and my breath hitch for a second.
What’s wrong with her?
I have never faced a hater before and it caught me off-guard.
“I’m sorry, don’t mind her,” an old lady smiled at me apologetically before hitting the cashier gently.
Once my order was prepared, I took them both and quickly went out of the shop.
A chuckle escaped my lips. This scenario feels oddly familiar.
I remember going out with Tokyo and ended up seeing Seth and Sally on a date.
I shook my head and smiled to myself.
At least now he’s with me.
But I should have known that something is about to happen when I went out of the cafe.
I saw Seth.
Fuck.
He’s kissing a girl.
My eyes widen and I felt my blood went up to my head.
My heart started beating rapidly and my throat started hurting as I try not to cry.
Once their lips pull apart, my heart crashed into pieces once I realized who the girl is, Sally.
Again.
My eyes landed on Seth and I did not even try to hide the hurt on my face but I was taken aback at the sight of him.
He was glaring at me and a disappointed look was showing on his face.
What the hell was that?
He did not feel apologetic at all.
“Seth…” I called his name and he just stared at me deadpanned seriously.
And what he said broke every piece that is left of me.
“We’re over.”
And I felt my world crashing before me.
The frappes on my hands fell on the ground and I did not even mind the fact that my shows are now wet.
I felt myself lost for a moment.
“Why?” My voice cracked yet I can’t help but ask for a second, I thought Seth looked at me worriedly.
Why did you do this to me?
I thought you love me?
Tears started streaming down my face.
This hurts like hell.
I started hitting my chest to ease the pain.
I trusted him but you always end up hurting me over and over again.
I’m not even sure if I can still feel anything inside me.
Everything feels so empty.
Suddenly, my surroundings feel like it was turning and before I knew it, my vision darkened and I felt a pair of hands holding me in the process.
“Zanaya!”
And then I blacked out.
So is my heart.