Ceo's favorite idol (open Ending )

Chapter 17

Zee pov

Nhu was so tired that he fell asleep . I had to finish packing for both of us, but I didn't mind at all. It was kind of my fault that he was worn out. I also chose what we would wear. I made sure we had matching outfits, because I think it's cute. He didn't complain. We ate a delicious brunch and then headed to the airport for our trip.

I had a bad feeling in my gut. Everything was too easy. The airport was packed with people, but I tried to shrug it off. Then I felt like  someone was watching us from across the terminal. I felt a chill down my spine. Nhu must have sensed it too, because he moved closer to me and tightened his grip on my arm.

We were all startled by a loud "Hey guys" from behind us. It was Toss, one of the artists I had invited to join us on this trip. I had hoped that having him and a few others along would make it less obvious to Nhu that I was secretly planning a romantic getaway for us. Well maybe I also did it so the media go easy on us.

He got the cold shoulder from me, but nhu was nice enough to give him a friendly wave. We boarded the plane, nhu and I spent the whole flight chatting, inventing games and dozing off to a movie. The plane touched down. It seemed like the fastest flight ever, maybe because nhu made it so enjoyable.

Nhu pov

After landing and getting to our hotel, Hia said he needed to go out to run some errands and we could come along too. I guess he didn't feel jet lagged, but I did, so I and a few others stayed behind, namely Toss. "Hey, Nhu," Toss greeted me again, while looking at my outfit up and down and giving a certain look to his friend. "Hi," I said, feeling self-conscious. "I like your outfit," he said, but not in a nice way. This whole encounter was triggering me, giving me flashbacks of my high school days. "Are you going to cry? I was only complimenting you," he said, then turned to his friend to laugh. I wrap my jacket around myself and leave. I could still hearing them laughing so I get in the bathroom and lock myself there.

I curl up in the bathtub and sob. I lose track of time but I eventually drift off. "Nhu" thump thump. "Nhu open the door" a distant voice calls out. The door keeps thumping and rattling until the noises finally fade away. I take that as a sign to continue my snooze. One loud thump startles me but not enough to fully wake me and the voice becomes clearer and closer. "Nhu why did you lock yourself in the bathroom" Hia asks me but my ears are still buzzing. He picks me up while talking. I can't hear what he is saying but every time he looks at me in his arms I can see the worry on his face.

I'm still feeling upset about what Toss said to me. He really got under my skin and made me doubt myself. It's like all the progress I made in healing from toxic people was for nothing. I wish I could just brush it off, but it's not that easy. I can't believe I let him get to me like that.

" nhu what happened?" He hugged me tightly and I felt his worry. I sobbed harder because I didn't have a good answer. James had said some harsh things to me, but I couldn't tell Hia that. James was one of his best artists , and I didn't want to cause trouble between them. It would sound so silly to say that I cried because Toss was mean to me, I'm not a kid. "It's nothing, Hia. I'm just stressed out and overwhelmed ." I lied and buried my face in his chest, avoiding his eyes.

I know I shouldn't have made him so anxious by locking myself in the bathroom. It was a bit of an overreaction on my part. I feel his arms around me, lifting me up and cradling me like a baby. He's so gentle and sweet with me. I don't know what I did to deserve him. We both fall asleep.

I can't help but notice when he gets up from the bed in the dark. He thinks I'm asleep, but I'm just too exhausted to move or speak.  I have a performance tomorrow afternoon and I should have rested all day, I should have today get some rest and relax but I wasted it by emotionally draining myself.