I'm currently washing my face, hoping that this could wake up Zainea's soul and switch with mine, but unfortunately, it's not useful. It's still me.
“Please, Zainea. Come out. You are the only one who can solve this problem. Please.” I even pinched my arm and slapped my face, but it's no use.
Zerro's wedding will be held four days from now, I still have three days to wake Zainea up and let her talk to him. But how?
Think, Calais. Think. What's triggering the switch?
“Ma'am Zainea, are you there? Dinner is ready. They are all waiting for you.”
After hearing that old man's announcement, I excused myself. I think, now will be a great chance for Zainea to talk to her Zerro.
“Ma'am?”
“Y-Yes! Coming!” I wiped my face.
For you, Zainea. I'll talk to him.
“Sorry for waiting. Let's eat?”
While eating, I can't keep myself from glancing at Zerro. He's quietly eating. He has the same features as Zayden. Of course, they are brothers. They are both handsome.
“After your wedding, where will you go for your honeymoon?” Zayden asked Zerro.
Zerro stopped from eating. He seriously looked at his brother and took a quick glimpse of me.
“Maldives,” he simply said.
“Oh. You, Zainea? Where do you want to go?” Zayden asked me.
I saw how Zerro hardly gripped the glass of water.
What are you trying to do, Mister Zayden Constello? This two brothers don't have a good relationship, do they?
“Anywhere. Just away from you.” This man is dangerous. When I first saw him, I totally want him all for myself, but now? Gosh, I admire him, only if he's silent or maybe asleep.
Zayden laughed. I glared at him. Did I say some joke?
“Darling, honeymoon is supposed to be for a couple. How could you celebrate that all by yourself? What are you, a widow?”
Ha!
“Oh, is that so?” I fed him a spoonful of rice. “Why don't you just eat? Save your opinions, Mister. I don't need them.” I gave him another spoonful.
“People who are in love are so adorable,” his father said then laughed.
“Who is in love—” Zayden covered my mouth.
Didn't he know that Zainea was Zerro's ex-girlfriend?
“I should now accompany her home. It's already late. Excuse us.” He dragged me out before I could say another word.
“Hey! I'm not full! Wait!”
He's so rude. He didn't even bid goodbye properly.
“Get in.”
“We should properly say goodbye to your dad—”
“I know you just want to talk to Zerro. Don't make any more excuses. Now, get in.” What the? He's so bossy!
I closed the door of his car.
“Ey. Can I? Just give me 10 minutes with him. Please?”
“Get inside.”
“Please, Zayden? 10 minutes.” That will be enough to sort things out for Zainea.
He cornered me.
“No.”
“Please, please, please. We'll just have some talk. Swear. I-I j-just need some c-closure.” Closure, my ass. Zainea, please. This is the only thing I can do for you. Come out and talk to Zerro.
“Closure?” Just believe it!
I nodded.
He bent down and whispered on my ear. “Five minutes.”
“Why five?! That won't be enough! What kind of talk will we have within that five minutes?”
“What kind of talk will you have within that 10 minutes? Closure is all you need, right? Just bid your goodbyes to each other, then done.”
“But—”
“Four minutes and thirty seconds.”
“You're so stingy!” I pushed him and ran inside the house. I saw Zerro coming out from the washroom. I walked towards him, and pulled him back inside.
He didn't let out any single word, and just gave me a tight hug.
Zainea, gosh. What will I tell him? Do you love him that much? Can you give me some sign?
“I'm sorry I chose to leave you that night. I'm sorry, baby. I really am. If I didn't do that, you must've not been in that accident. God, I nearly lose you.” He caressed my face. “Baby, I don't want to lose you again. Run away with me. Zainea, marry me. Let's leave this place.”
“I-I... Uhm... I-I...” I don't know what to say! Should I just say yes?!
“Where's your dad? Should we inform him our relationship? Maybe he could understand, and let us marry together.”
“Dad left right after you went outside with Zayden. Zainea, I tried my best to tell him about you, but he didn't let me. He didn't give me the chance to talk to him. He's always avoiding me.”
I clenched my fist. What kind of father are you, Mister Constello? Why are you torturing your son? Is money more important to you?
“Zainea...? I'm starting to feel that you are drifting away. Don't you love me anymore?” He sounds so scared.
I don't want to be the reason why these two can't have their own happy ending. I won't be a hinder to anyone.
“I'll marry you, Zerro. Take me away from this place. I'm willing to spend the rest of my days with you.” I intertwined my hand with his.
I don’t know if what I’m doing is right, but for Zainea’s happiness, I will. I will just find a way to solve my own problem after Zainea’s.
He swallowed. “I love you, baby.” He kissed me on my forehead.
“Let's go,” he said and pulled me outside.
This is crazy, Zainea. Why do I have to be in such situation?! I don't want to be involved in a love triangle!
“Your time has been exceeded to three minutes, woman.” Zayden is standing in front of us. He's probably been waiting for me.
Zerro tightly held my hand, and pulled me closer to him.
“I don't want to fight with you, Zayden. Zainea is mine. Why are you so obsessed on marrying her? You don't even love her, do you?”
Zayden smirked.
“She's not yours, Zerro. She was betrothed to me, not to you. And love? That can be learned, I could give her more than the love you are giving to her.”
“I can give you my shares if that's the reason why you are marrying Zainea. I can give you my wealth, my everything, just cancel the wedding and let us go.”
Zainea... I envy you. This man, he really is into you. You are one lucky woman to meet a man like him. I hope I could meet someone who could give up his everything just to be with me, too.
“You think I'm chasing over their wealth?” Zayden laughed mockingly.
“Think again. You don't have to know my intentions, just give me back my woman and go home.” Zayden grabbed my other hand, but Zerro acted fast. He punched Zayden so hard that he tumbled down the floor.
“Zerro. No, stop.”
“I am sorry you had to witness this.”
Zayden stood up. He aggressively grabbed Zerro's collar and punched him too.
“Oh my gosh! Hey! Stop!”
The began to fight each other. Punch after punch. I tried to meddle, but they are too fed up with their anger to each other.
“Is anyone there?! Gosh. Stop these two!” No one responded.
Why did their father left?! If only he stayed a bit longer, this two won’t be like this.
Zayden was on top of Zerro grabbing his collar.
“Why can't you just leave us alone?! Are you that desperate to destroy me?! What grudge do you have against me that you are involving Zainea here?!” Zerro angrily shouted.
“I just hate to see you happy.”
“You are being ridiculous.” Zerro managed to punch Zayden on his face.
“Please, stop fighting!!” I screamed my lungs out.
I went to Zerro and pulled him away from Zayden.
I looked at his face. He has cuts. Oh, dear. His handsome face.
And blood on his nose. Blood.