Chapter 3

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*Listen to Tendae by Bobby while reading this chapter*

Tabby's POV:

I wake up to the pounding on my hotel room door. I jolt up and stare at my door. Who could be out there?

"Tabby!" I hear Bobby's voice call my name through the door. I relax and get out of bed. I walk over to the door and unlock it. I open it slightly and stick my head out. Bobby smiles when he sees me.

"Meet me down at the pool. Wear appropriate pool attire." He tells me. I look down to look at him and Bobby is only wearing swimming trunks.

"Okay I will be down there in a few minutes." I tell him. Bobby smiles. He turns to leave and turns his head to look at me.

"If you are not down in a few, I'm coming and dragging you down." He says. I softly smile and close my door. I smile as I walk over to the small dresser in the room. I open the top drawer and pick out my two piece bathing suit. Bobby is lucky I even brought one.

I go into the bathroom and brush my teeth before putting on my swimming suit. I fix my hair into braids and I grab one of my room towels just in case. I quickly grab my phone and room key before leaving my room and heading to the first floor. I step onto the first floor and round the corner where the pool is. I slowly walk up to the big window and look inside. It is completely empty besides Bobby sitting on the edge, dangling his feet in. His back is to me and when I walk in I notice the tattoo on his back. I softly bite my lip and clear my throat.

"Why is nobody else here?" I ask. Bobby jumps slightly and turns to me. He smiles as soon as he sees who it is.

"I rented out the pool area for the whole day." He tells me. I see him quickly look me over. I smile and walk over to sit next to him. I dangle my feet in with him. The water is warmer than I thought it would be.

"So if you're in Ikon, then why are you staying at a hotel by yourself?" I ask him the question that has been bugging me. Bobby smiles.

"I'm working on my own EP and needed a quiet place to think." He explains.

"How is that going?" I ask him.

"It's at a stand still right now. Writer's block." Bobby says. I nod and start swirling my feet around in the water. I decide to get in the pool, so I plop in. Bobby smiles as he watches me. I float around and he watches me.

"So other than living in London, what else is there?" He asks me.

"Well I live with my grandma." I tell him.

"No parents?" He asks softly. I shake my head.

"My grandma has looked after me all my life." I say.

"That's sweet. I lived with my parents and my brother. And I've lived here all my life."

"Just being here these couple days makes me love this city."  I tell him. "My grandma would kill me though." I add softly. Bobby smiles.

"So tell me more. Is this your first time out of the country?" I nod my head.

"Yes it is." I come over to the edge of the pool next to Bobby. He looks down at me.

"Are you really going to leave at the end of the week?" Bobby asks and I laugh slightly.

"Unfortunately yes." I reply. Bobby frowns slightly before smiling again.

"When is your birthday?"

"December 21st." I tell him.

"No way! What year?"

"1996." I tell him.

"Woah. We were almost born the exact day. That's my birthday too, except I was born in 1995." Bobby explains. I smile at him.

"That's crazy."

"So I'm a year older." Bobby winks before slipping into the pool and going under water. He swims to the end of the pool and I can't seem to take my eyes off of him. Bobby stops and swims back to me. He stands up right in front of me and our eyes meet. Neither of us can look away from the other.

I clear my throat and back up just a few steps. Bobby smiles softly at me. I lift myself up onto the edge of the pool.

"How long have you been in Ikon?" I ask him. Bobby comes over to me and stops in front of my knees.

"We just debuted a couple years ago." He smiles when he tells me. I smile too.

"Your group members seem like great guys." I tell him. He nods.

"They are."

"How long have you been working on your EP?" Bobby climbs out of the pool and walks over to me. He offers me his hand and I take it, standing up.

"I started it a few months ago. I wanted it to be done this month, but that's not going to happen." Bobby sighs. He leads me out into the hallway and we start walking. I study his face as we walk.

"I'm sure lyrics will come to you soon enough." I tell him and smile. He looks over at me and smiles.

"I hope so." We get to our floor and we stop in front of my room.

"Could I come in?" Bobby asks me. I nod my head and open the door for us. We both walk in and I gather some clothes to wear after taking my shower.

"I'm going to take a quick shower." I tell Bobby. He nods and I leave him to go into my bathroom.

I take a fast shower and get dressed in the clothes I picked out. I walk back out into my room and find Bobby laying on my bed. He is on his back, looking at the ceiling. I lightly bite my lip as I walk further into my room. Bobby hears me moving around and he turns his head to look at me. I smile at him. He lightly pats the empty space next to him. I don't even hesiate when I move towards my bed and lay down next to him.

"The sad thing is.. Is that I feel so connected with you and am so comfortable with you, but you aren't staying for very long," Bobby mutters softly. "I need someone like you by my side."

I turn my head slightly to look at him. He is still looking at the ceiling. I smile softly and then I sigh. I'm starting to feel the same.

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