Mystic Messenger: Last night with you (ZenXMc fanfiction)

chapter 9.1: Idiots

You woke up to your phone buzzing. It was barely 6 in the morning but there is already a frenzy of messages on your group FG messenger. Everyone was congratulating a friend who just got engage, everyone was naturally excited about the news, well everyone except you.

It was about 9 in the morning yesterday when you received a phone call from one of your dear friend, Ha-Neul Kwon, your best friend since high school who is currently working as a TV director/producer for Ktv and has worked with you and Zen before.

"Sara!!" Ha-Neul said loud enough for your ears to almost fall off.
"Ha-Neul? What is it? Is something wrong?" You asked even tough you can almost feel the grin on your friend's face as you ask to her. It wasn't that something was wrong but something was right.

"My boyfriend proposed to me last night!"
"Pro..- propose?" Your heart sank at her words, memories of you and Zen came rushing in and your eyes started to fill with tears. Of course, you're happy for her but at the same time, it pains you to be around the whole marriage stuff.

You still manage to congratulate her without a tear falling. It was tough but for you, her happiness is also your happiness. You talked for a few more minutes before deciding to meet up for a lunch date. You honestly wanted to decline but she will surely wonder why so you opted not to.

She was the picture of happiness just like you were when Zen pop the question.

You envied her.
She can show off her engagement without a worry of a scandal or paparazzi on her trail.
She can proudly show off the beautiful ring that the love of her life gave her.
You never got to do those things.
You never even got the chance to tell her, your best friend, that you were also engaged or at least was engage.
You can't even get to wear your ring in public since the engagement was a secret from everyone except RFA. You wanted to be proud and show it off but you can't, especially not right now.

Maybe that was the reason things aren't working out? You thought

You spent the whole day in the company of Ha-Neul talking about her plans for the wedding and just trying to catch up. She was so excited about the wedding that she request a painting from you as a gift.

She didn't know. You couldn't say no.

You drag your body out of the bed to get ready.
Today would be the first time you're going to go out to buy art material and attempt painting again after your "dry spell". You realize that it would be the best if you started practicing before painting the actual wedding gift and as far as you know it would probably be the best thing you could give her. You wanted to give her a piece of you wishing her happiness with all your heart. You meant that.

The store was near Sky University it was a tiny story, it was your go to store every time you ran out of supply. On your way back you bumped into Yoosung who was on his way home after his morning class. The two of you sat down and ate lunch together sharing a little conversation or two. He was careful not to bring Zen's name into the conversation and you scold him for playing games all night almost missing his class.

And for a moment you forgot about your problems.

You bid each other goodbye as noon approach. Yoosung still has afternoon class and you have to paint. Immediately setting up your spot on the corner of the living room near the balcony and started painting when you got home. You draw and draw, hours after hours trying to get back into the swing of things. Time always flies by when you're holding a pencil or a paint brush. The sun was already saying goodbye when you looked at the clock.

Nowhere near finishing the painting and feeling a bit suffocated, you decided that you needed a break, plus your stomach was starting to complain.

Going out to eat was the best choice for you since you have forgotten how to cook for a single person. You and Zen almost always shared a meal, technically you were almost living together.
He was afraid to leave you alone after the kidnapping incident and his gesture is more than welcome.

You search the net for a place to eat and you found one near a very special place.

A little breather is okay, right?