Cali’s POV
“Are you seriously telling me that you two are still not back together?” Zanaya gawked at me and I just leaned my cheeks sideways on the table while she cut the vegetables, a few feet away from me, my hands spread, all the energy that I have left seeping out of my body.
My body feels so tired these days.
A long sigh escaped my mouth, my lips pouting at her words.
“It’s not as if I can do anything about it,” I mumbled which earned me an eye roll from her.
“Cali, the guy practically begged on his knees. But you thought you’re so beautiful and you declined to his confession. So can you tell me again why I am still caring about your relationship?” she snickered and I moved my arm a little to cover my eyes, afraid that she’ll notice the tears that are starting to form upon my tear ducts.
Why does it hurt like a truck every time she reminds me of it?
“Yeah, I turned him down. But that’s because I was hurt.” I told her. I had to stop abruptly when my voice started to shake. “Can’t I at least do that? After all, I was so damn hurt by his decisions. He can’t just decide for us without consulting me.” I added.
My inside felt so heavy. Just thinking about him makes me lose my shit and I fucking hate it.
Her eyes soften at my words.
I knew she felt pity towards me. But I don’t need it. I can figure this out on my own. Zanaya already has a lot of bullshit going on in her life and I don’t want her to feel burden with mine.
After Seth announced their marriage, a lot of fans turned their back on both of them. But neither of the two gave up.
SHADOW even had a press conference after a few of the fans decided to boycott the boy’s promotions. But SHADOW stood firm with their decision. Mono explained that they will never in their lifetime drop Seth out of the group just because he found happiness with Zanaya.
Anyways, SHADOW has a whole lot of fans. Of course, those who love the boys truly remained by their side. They even defended Seth from all the backlash that he received.
Eventually, some of them accepted their relationship simply after realizing how much they love SHADOW. The boys understood that they may be hurt that’s why it happened. But then again, you can never please everybody.
As for Zanaya, the fact that she’s a rookie took the biggest blow. Some thought that she got married too young. But then again, we’re just so glad we have a lot of understanding fans. Even though she received a lot of hate, she still has a lot of people who love her dearly.
And she has us.
A funny incident actually happened when one of Seth’s fans went to our fan meet and gave Zanaya a gift. The girl even asked permission if it is okay to fangirl over Seth the same way they did when he wasn’t married.
Yeah, I’m talking about having a crush on him and all. Zanaya was flustered at that time but acted really cool about it.
She said it’s totally fine and she’d gladly fangirl with them.
And it felt emotional to know there are a lot of fans that love you for being you and not by what they don’t want you to be.
Seth and Zanaya went through a lot. Now, they are worried about how to break it down to their fans that they already have a little Mochi.
Baby Ashton had brought a lot of happiness to every one of us. His second birthday is almost near and the guys had been busy planning for the celebration.
However, I don’t think it’s a good idea to let Grey and Tokyo do the preparations since the two constantly bickers with each other.
After a while, I glanced back at Zanaya whose hair was tied in a loose bun, an apron wrapped around her body, her face bares from any makeup.
Yeah, she totally looks like some good mom. Except that she’s still hotter than I am.
At least that’s what Seth says to every one of us every time he asks us to leave the house. I don’t even remember how many times he had tried to make every one of us leave but they were a lot until he no longer has a choice but to give up.
It’s so funny how the two were always frantic about everything when it comes to Baby Ashton.
During baby Mochi’s first month, Zanaya was very sensitive, afraid that her baby will be hurt.
The baby was off-limits to Mono in the beginning and I feel soft for the guy because he adores the baby so much.
Seth and Grey had to stay by his side every time he tries to coo the baby.
Mono was so clumsy so they are very worried.
But apparently, Mono was the most careful when it comes to the baby. However, the problem arises every time he starts doing goofy faces around him.
Ashton hates it which ends up a crying mess that makes Zanaya lose her cool.
Just then, Max came in walking, her hair disheveled, her face screaming sex.
Behind her is Sky, a wide grin showing on his face.
Great. Another couple.
Zanaya’s face scrunched at the sight of the two.
“I swear, if Seth sees the two of you coming out of the guest room, you’re both dead.” Zanaya shakes her head in annoyance.
As if on cue, Seth came in, without a shirt on if I must say, and gave his wife a back hug.
I know I should be happy but my heart dropped for a second.
Everything about their relationship is perfect.
And though I don’t intend to, my heart aches every time I think about how mine will never end up like theirs.
“Hey, you two, did you fuck each other in the guest room again?” Seth screeched at the other two who were also hugging each other, except this time, it was Max who was back hugging Sky. Sky’s hands clasped in front of him over Max’s.
They look so adorable; I’m starting to feel salty about it.
“No,” Sky smirked but Seth glared at him.
“I swear to God Sky, if I ever catch you and your girlfriend doing weird business inside my house, I’m going to kick everyone out. I’m telling you.”
Zanaya laughed at his husband’s words.
“I am planning to buy the house across yours, Seth. I will stick with you forever.” Sky grins and Seth grunted as he stares at his beautiful wife.
“Seth get off me. I need to cook. And why are you not wearing a shirt again?” she scolded while pushing Seth a little to throw the waste from the vegetables that she’s peeling.
“What, this is my house? I can wear whatever I want,” he grunted before giving her a peck on the cheeks. His eyes then landed on my direction and he smiled at me.
“Cali, why aren’t you checking out Storm? I was so sure he was sleeping topless in the living room when I put my baby down to crawl into him,” he asked cheekily and I almost gave him a middle finger.
Storm loves Baby Ashton a lot and when I say a lot, the kid is the only culprit who can wake up the great Storm with him not getting mad. Instead, the man would show his gummy smile and hug the kid so tight.
And the baby loves him the same way.
The two can actually sleep side by side which makes him the baby sitter most of the time.
My brows furrowed for a moment.
“Why is he lying topless?” I mumbled. “Was he drunk?” I asked, concerned about him.
Just then, Sky’s phone suddenly beeped, indicating that there is a pending notification on his phone.
Once he took it out, his brows furrowed when he noticed what it is.
I sat upright at the confused expression in his eyes.
“Is someone scheduled to do a livestream right now?” he mumbled.
All of us stared at him as he opens the app.
“Oh shit.” Max cursed once she saw it.
As all of us check on the screen, Zanaya dropped the knife on the table and run straight to the living room including Seth.
On the screen, was Baby Ashton’s face as he smiled giddily like a cute little Mochi while Storm’s lower part of the body is shown on the screen.
My heart starts hammering on my chest as if my soul suddenly left on my body.
I was about to run forward but Max stopped me.
“Don’t. Your face might show on the screen. It will be a lot more mess when people realize that WHISTLE and SHADOW are always together.” she whispered and my eyes widen.
Fuck. Did Baby Ashton accidentally open the app on Storm’s phone?
Our eyes snapped back on Sky’s phone.
The comments started coming in until the feed was turned off, but of course, everybody saw a hand getting little Mochi over and Seth’s face appeared for a brief second before it went off.
“Shoot. Did every Army just saw little Mochi’s face?” Sky mumbled.
Whoever sees the baby would know that it’s Seth and Zanaya’s kid.
And him appearing on the livestream practically tells it.
Right then, we heard Seth’s curses and a whole lot more noises coming in.
The rest of SHADOW and Tokyo must have arrived.
Shit. Here goes another trouble.