Terrified

Chapter 3: Blooming Bonds (Part 2 of 3)

It was already late in the afternoon when Heart and Fatima wrapped up their filming with the sun setting and creating a beautiful orange sky. The sun's rays reflected on the windows with its curtains moving due to the mild blow of wind from the outside, a perfect time to finally take their much needed rest. But before doing so, the two fixed the cameras and some of the mess they made on the shooting area and cleaned everything that's needed to be put back to their places.

"Thank you for today. You worked hard." Heart handed Fatima a glass of water upon seeing her stretching by the balcony and let the cold wind freeze her exposed skins then joined her in her place.

After huge gulps of water to drench her dried throat from all the talks they had, Fatima shares solemn, "I'm worried that your viewers might feel bored when they watch it. I mean, we only discussed about making coffee and a little bit about my personal life too. There's nothing much interesting that the general public might want to know."

"Oh c'mon, you were so great the entire time and in fact I'm quite surprised that you adjusted so fast with the cameras and we had genuine talk that the viewers are expecting. Besides, I recorded prior to your parts that it's your first time and I'm sure they will understand." Heart confidently said with a firm nod.

But still, Fatima sighs, "The internet is a cruel world you know. Not everyone will understand and some will be making their own narratives. You cannot please everybody even after explanations."

"I'll make sure to protect you if anyone tries to say something bad about you. I won't let anyone hurt you."

This remark made Fatima angle her head to look at her, confused for her tone sounded so gentle as if it's delivered by a longtime lover. Her eyebrows creases but thanks to the sunrays, the redness formed on her cheeks isn't visible in the naked eyes but Fatima feels it as her face heated. Heart on the other hand isn't aware of how she expressed it and yet she still froze but definitely sincere as it came out naturally. Hence, it's creating confusion for both and awkwardness with each other's reaction.

"W-what? Did I say anything wrong?" Heart wondered as Fatima's stares are getting intense and her mouth left hanging open there.

"Nothing." Fatima rapidly shakes off her head and breaks the eye contact, then looking away she asks carefully, "Hey Heart, can I ask you something a little bit personal?"

"Well, sure. I'm an open book and a lot already knows about me because of my vlogs." Heart said straight.

Fatima puts her attention back on Heart to examine, "It may sound offensive but are have you ever been into a relationship?"

"You mean having a romantic lover? I never had one." Heart admitted straightforward and monotonous.

Fatima rolled her eyes and grunts low, "No wonder why she doesn't know how she sounded like earlier..."

"You can watch my vlogs if you want to know more about me. Everything's on my channel. Those are hundred percent real and honest but if you have more to ask, you can always reach out to me and I'll gladly tell you without lies." Heart swore with her right hand up that comes with her huge grin.

Fatima can only smile back, making a high five from that raised right hand as she giggles going back inside, "Sure, sure Miss Vlogger. I didn't expect you're this loud now that I'm coming to know you more. You were so shy and reserved when we first met in the café yet it's like you're the total opposite. You surprised me."

"I hear that a lot, that I'm shy at first but actually loud and carefree. However, I didn't know I'm loud today. I thought I sounded normal." Heart returned and literally checked her ears if they are blocked.