Always

TVWY 10

Makee

My head's spinning. I squinted my eyes and scanned the surrounding.

"Are you okay?" Caspar asked gently holding my arm. I looked at him and smiled.

"Yeah. The lights made me dizzy, but I'm fine now." I said.

"Do you want to eat?"

"Nah. Gonna go to the restroom." I stood up and managed to walk through the slightly dim place. So many celebrities. Ugh.

"Excuse me. Coming through." The phrases I said as I walked. Finally, I reached the restroom. Feels like forever. After retouching, I went out and bumped into Brad.

"Oh I'm sorry." He said.

"Oh no no. Sorry. I didn't look ahead." I replied. He smiled. HE SMILED!!! OKAY CONTAIN YOUR FEELS. AAAAAGH

"Are you in a hurry?" He asked.

"Nope."

"How about a walk outside?" My forehead creased as I heard this.

"What? There's no outside without cameras here." He chuckled and scanned the area if someone is looking. All of a sudden, he dragged me away from the crowd. Going where? Wait shiz. He. Is. Holding. My. Hand. Wait.

"Where exactly are you taking me?" I asked him. Almost whispering. There are people in the hallway we are walking in.

"Somewhere. You'll see." He said, still dragging me and looking around. He slowed down after he saw me struggling. I'm wearing a 5 inch heels.

"Sorry. Do you feel uncomfortable?" He asked. I shook my head and looked around. We're still walking.

"Wow." I looked around as we stopped. Its like a park. A big one. The walls were covered with vines, making any outsider nor the one inside see the other side. The top of it is a big glass that makes us see the night sky. There were streetlights and benches. A pathway lit dimly. A big tree at the middle. Its a big circle. I see some celebrities walking leisurely around. No cameras. No flashes. Just pure relaxation.

"Beautiful." He said. I turned to look at him. I nodded because he was looking at me.

"How did you know this?" I asked. He pointed at a direction and I saw Tris also walking with someone.

"Is she the girl?" I asked out of curiosity.

"What girl?" His forehead creased.

"There were rumors." I said walking toward the flowers. I looked at him and continued, "there were rumors about him lying when asked if he has a lover. The fans were quite mad at the same time, they wanted to know the truth."

"What happened?" He asked sitting on the bench.

"I'm the admin of the website that they used to investigate. I simply said that there is no one as of the moment. They trust me enough to let it go." I said sitting as well. I saw him nodding.

"How about you? No lover?" I asked. I don't know where I am getting all this courage talking to him. I'm just really comfortable with him.

"I had one." He hesitated. I know he did.

"Woah. So there's something I do not know about you."

He chuckled. "It was 3 years ago. Hope she remembers me." I frowned.

"One lucky girl." I really want to ask who the girl is. But I can't, that'll be me coming too forward. Aaaagh.

"I think I am lucky enough to have her. She's one of a kind. I miss her so much." I looked away, he was looking intently at me. I cannot! He looks really handsome. I held my temple. It hurts.

"What's wrong?" He asked. Holding my arm.

"I feel like I know you, like really really know you. Not as a celebrity but someone else." I blurted out. I stood up but stopped abruptly because of what I heard.

"I miss you." He whispered lightly, holding my hand. I looked at him, eyes wide.

"What?" I asked. He looked at me confused then he became scared. His hands were cold.

"Zach." He trailed. I turned and saw Zach staring at our hands.

"Why now?" Zach asked. Joe was beside her.

"When can I say the things that happened? When can I explain myself? I can't help it. She's so close but I can't even reach her." His voice rising.

"3 years have passed. Is it still not enough?" He continued, frustrated. Zach's eyes softened. She looked at me.

"Does your head hurt?" I shook my head.

"I just feel like I'm really missing a memory of mine. An important memory." She nodded.

"I'll tell her our side. You will tell yours when I'm done." She said, taking my hand away from Brad. I let Zach drag me away. I. Am. Still. Confused.