The Traps of the Black Swan (Book 2)

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'Miss. Miller, do you like my brother?'

Ziva was slightly surprised hearing Ruby Jane being direct. She had also watched Ruby Jane for two years. She was glad her friends and Lisa were able to get her back, and it reduced the guilt of Zain.

She promptly responded to Ruby Jane, "I do."

Ruby Jane got a little excited which both Lisa and Ziva could feel even though she appeared calm, "You mean, you love him?"

Ziva sipped her cocktail and again nodded, "Yeah." She smiled looking at her bright, dazzling sinless eyes, "If not, I wouldn't have followed him for so many years." She had thought Zain would have told his sister.

Her brother loves Ziva, Ziva loves her brother. Yet, they weren't together. Ruby Jane was puzzled by the couple. Zain wasn't a shy type, Ziva didn't look like one either. She was mature, bold, and knew about her actions. So what is stopping them?

"Then why haven't you confessed to him yet?" Ruby Jane asked out. There was curiosity, confusion, and also eagerness.  Even though she asked, she didn't reveal that Zain loves her and she wasn't just a friend as he had told. Ruby Jane didn't want to sell off her brother.

Ziva placed her cocktail glass on the bar counter and twirled her chair to face Ruby Jane. Ruby Jane was clutching Lisa's hand in anticipation but on the surface, she looked like a placid lake.

She slightly lowered to Ruby Jane's height without getting off the barstool, "He already knows."

Ruby Jane: "..."

She repeated the whole theory in her mind again. Ziva and Zain love each other. Both haven't confessed to each other but Zain knows about Ziva's feelings. "Then do you know about Apple Pie's feelings for you?"

A hearty smile appeared on Ziva's face before she straightened her back. She thought Zain was right, his sister was very simple. "I know about his feelings too."

Ruby Jane: "..."

Ruby Jane, who had turned off her brain's functioning to relax, had to repeat everything in her mind like a mental patient who couldn't remember things. Zain and Ziva love each other, They never confessed yet they know their feelings but they weren't together and treated each other as colleagues and friends.

Ruby Jane bit her lip looking at Ziva who was softly gazing at her. She could say Ziva cared for her, a lot, even though they never met before. She hesitatingly asked without knowing if she should interfere in her personal life, "Do you have problems at your parents' side?"

Ziva chuckled. Her hands itched to pinch Ruby Jane's cheek but controlled, "Nope. Everyone likes Zain."

Ruby Jane jutted her lips and turned around to Lisa. The latter could understand Ruby Jane's confusion. When there is no problem, why can't Zain and Ziva be together?

Lisa tried to lighten her confusion. Taking his right hand away from the counter, he gently caressed between her brows to get rid of her frowns. "Cupcake, the two don't have to be dating or be in a relationship because they love each other."

Ruby Jane: "..."

She felt extremely dumb. 'Why is this love so complex?' Nothing was getting into her head.

He realized Ruby Jane was even more confused but she turned around and blurted out her question before Lisa could stop her, "Are you married to somebody else?"

Ziva choked on her drink while Lisa wanted to carry his Cupcake out and patiently explain to her in their home.

From the reaction, Ruby Jane understood Ziva was single. She scratched her back head innocently blinking at Ziva. "Do you think my brother isn't good enough for you?" She asked right after Ziva relaxed.