It happened again.
Where is this place?
I opened the paper I am holding and read what's in it.
Zainea,
It's me, Calais Ruscitti. I know you're in deep confusion right now, but I will explain it to you if I got the chance. You can also ask your friend, Megan, if I can't make it. All I want to say is that we're sharing the same body. I'm inside yours. For now, you just need to fix your relationship with Zerro. That's all I can do for you. Have a nice talk.
P.s. he ran away from his wedding, so no worries.
After reading, I put the letter in my pocket.
I heard some noise in the kitchen. I went to see what's happening and I saw Zerro cooking some pancakes.
My Zerro.
I hugged him from the back.
“I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to say those words.”
He faced me.
“I know. I know. You don't have to say sorry. I understand you.” He hugs me.
This is one of the things I love about him, he trusts me so much. He knows when I am lying or not. No one knows me more than him.
“What will now happen to you? Your father might be furiously looking for you. Why did you ran away from your wedding?”
I don't know that he's having his wedding. They really intend to make us apart, for good.
“I already promised you, baby. I won't marry any other girl aside from you. I'm willing to give up everything just to be with you. I'm serious about you.”
I tightly hugged him.
“But I'm married now. To your brother. I'm sorry, baby.”
“No, it's okay. I will find us a way. You don't have to worry about that. For now, you just have to stay beside him. I know he won't do anything to you. When the time comes, I will get you back. Is that okay with you?”
I nodded.
“Hmm. As long as you're okay with it. As long as it goes according to you plan, I'm okay.”
He kissed my hair.
“Thank you.”
I stared at his face.
“I want to see your real face, baby. Can you remove what you're wearing?”
“What am I wearing?”
“Go take a look at the mirror. I'll just finish cooking.”
I walked inside his bathroom and removed the prosthesis I'm wearing. Maybe Calais wore it to escape from Zayden. But why is she escaping? Is it for me?
I washed my hands and saw a cut on my finger.
“Do you have some bandaids?”
“Why? Are you hurt?!” he shouted from the kitchen.
I can sense the panic on his voice.
“No. It's just a small cut. I can handle it.”
“Look in the drawer below the television.”
When I opened the drawer, I saw a ring box beside the first aid kit. I took it out and opened it. It's an infinity ring.
“Did you find it?”
“O-Oh. Yes.” I returned the box, took the first aid kit, and closed the drawer.
Was he supposed to propose to me?
“Come. What happened?” He cleaned my cut with an antiseptic and wrapped it with a band aid.
“I accidentally touched your shave.”
“Clumsy.”
“I'm not.”
“Yeah, sure.”
“Psh. Are you done cooking? I'm quite hungry.” I left him and went to the kitchen table.
“Have you already memorized my face?” He keeps on staring me. That look, I missed that. It's like he's staring at the most wonderful woman wight now.
“I can stare at that face forever.”
“Quit it. Just eat.” I gave him a plate.
“I'm so happy to see you.”
“Me, too.” Although I'm quite confused of what is happening to me, and I don't know if I should believe that someone is inside me, I'm grateful that I'm here in front of him. In front of the man I love.
“What are you doing there at that penthouse? Do you know someone living in there?”
“What penthouse?”
“I was waiting outside Zayden's villa hoping I could get a hold of you. The security was tighter than before. I lost hope, but when I saw someone went out of the gate, I know that it was you. You are wearing the earrings I gave you. So, I followed you up until to that penthouse.”
What is her purpose from going out? Why did she go there? Does she has some mission?
“Uhm, I just went to ask for an old classmate. Too bad, she's not there anymore.”
He nods. “I see.”
“Yes. So, what are your plans now?”
“I don't know yet. But one thing I want to know, who is my real father.”
“Father? I thought you're a Constello?”
“An unknown number texted me. I was told that I was just adopted and my biological father was someone else.”
“Unknown? Have you verified the text message? What if you are just being pranked?”
He shakes his head.
“That person sent me DNA results. It was mine and Chairman Constello's. We are not relatives.”
“Oh my gosh.”
“Zainea, baby, keep this a secret for me until I sort things out.”
“Y-Yeah. Okay. I will. Tell me, what should I do to help you?”
“Nothing. I don't want you to involve yourself to this. We don't know what danger this will give to the people who know about it. So no, baby, I won't take the risk.”
“But... But this is about you. Please. I can't just sit and watch you doing things alone.”
“No, baby. Stay out of it. I will inform you when I got to solve my own problems. Your safety is my priority. I hope you understand.” He held my hands.
“I feel like I'm useless to you right now. I can't help you with anything.”
“Say less, baby. You are the reason why I am still living in this world. You are the most useful person to me.”
Did I save the world in my past life that God gave me such person?
“You really know how to convince a person. Why don't you work as an influencer?”
He chuckles.
“Influencer? Nah. I prefer being your manager.”
“Then, maybe I should fire Megan.”
“You are mean.”
“Kidding. Zerro as my manager? No way. I might get myself into troubles and no more projects will come.”
“You're really mean.”
“I know. But you still love me.”
He pinched my nose. “Glad you know.”
We spent the whole day together. We had our movie marathon, we cooked for our lunch together, and talked about our past.
This kind of life. If only I can stop the time. God, can you just give this kind of living to me now?
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TRISTAN'S POV
“Track her down. Don't stop until you find her,” President Constello commanded.
He is furious. Ma'am Zainea is missing. It's getting dark, but she's nowhere to be found. A maid was unconscious in her room.
Everyone in the mansion is in chaos.
I'm checking all the surveillance cameras around the area. Only a maid went out, so probably she's ma'am Zainea who disguised herself as one.
“I'm so sorry. I didn't know she was ma'am Zainea.” The one who was supposed to buy the groceries nervously apologized.
“You're fired! You can't do your work properly, how could you let her deceive you? Get out!”
Tsk! Tsk! He and his temper.
“President! I found her.”
Damn. His brother.
“Where is she?”
I traced the taxi she rode with Zerro.
“Who the hell is that man she's with?” he asked with gritted teeth.
“President, it's your brother.”
I wrote the address of the place where they dropped, and gave to him.
“I'll go. Alone.” His face is so dark. He's really, really mad.
Is this another fist fight between brothers?