Zobeida De Jesus was the 20-year-old sister of Zabdiel, a member of CNCO. She was by no means riding her brother's coattails, already a successful actress in a tv show called 'Shadowhunters'. This firey, headstrong, Latina moves to Ecuador with the...
Zoe took off in a full sprint toward her castmates, jumping into Matthew's embrace. CNCO and the girls slowly followed behind, shaking hands with the rest of the strangers. Christopher eyed the man his girlfriend was hugging and swore not to become jealous. If she were talking to a man it usually wouldn't bother her. When they got too touchy-feely, however, he was not a happy camper.
"I missed you guys," She stepped out of his embrace, going over to Dominic. "You too, I suppose." Dominic rolled his eyes teasingly, hugging her tightly. Zoe finished with the group, walking back over to Christopher's side. "Guys, these are my old castmates. Matthew, Dominic, Kat, Alberto, Harry, and Isaiah." Each of them waved when their name was mentioned, Zoe turning to introduce the rest.
"That's Erick, he's an idiot and my best friend. He's dating Edith, who you already know." Erick flipped Zoe off, but still grinned when she called him her best friend. "Richard, Alyson, and my niece, Aaliyah." Everyone awed over the little girl, Aaliyah bashfully hiding her head in Richard's neck. "Joel and Jade, although you've already met Jade." Jade had met the cast a few years back at an awards ceremony. "My brother, Zabdiel, and his girlfriend, Madison."
"And, this is Christopher."
Zoe's eyes lit up as his name left her lips, not going unnoticed by her former cast. Christopher stepped forward and shook each hand, something the other boys hadn't exactly done. Matthew made eye contact with Zoe over Christopher's shoulder, barely holding back a smirk. She shot him a look, mouthing the word don't. He rolled his eyes but didn't say a word, smiling nonetheless.
The group had been hanging out for well over an hour before Matthew brought up dinner. "Well, I made reservations at Ziano's for seven." He glanced at his watch, catching the ecstatic look on Zoe's face. "That's right, who's the best on-screen sibling?" Matthew teased, wrapping his arm around Zoe's shoulders from his seat beside her on the couch. He caught the glare Christopher shot his way when he pulled her into his side, messing up her hair.
"Considering you just messed up my hair, I'm gonna go with Dominic." She punched him in the kidney, watching him double over in pain. Christopher smirked while Dominic watched the interaction from across the room. Zoe leaned in close enough to Matthew to whisper, Christopher straining his ears to hear. "Stop pissing off Christopher on purpose. What happened last summer is in the past," She scolded Matthew, Christopher's stomach sinking.
He knew what she was talking about. The incident where he'd brought a girl home, who he didn't end up sleeping with. When she caught the other girl leaving his room and left Ecuador for a few weeks. He hated that this man had been the one to comfort her after she was hurt so badly by his actions. Most of all, Christopher couldn't stand the fact that Matthew had a right to be so wary of him and what he might do to hurt Zoe.
"Now, if we should probably all get ready for dinner. Kat, wanna come with us?" Zoe stood up from her seat, pointing to the room behind them. All the girls, minus Madison who never left Zabdiel's side, entered Zoe's rental bedroom. "I think I have the perfect dress for tonight," She waltzed to the closet, pulling out the red satin fabric. It was short, ending about mid-thigh, and had a v-neckline with spaghetti straps. The material flared out a little bit at the end but otherwise clung to her skin.
"So, how long have you and Christopher been together?" Kat piped up while she was curling Zoe's hair, the latter's eyes widening. "Oh, come on. It's obvious to everyone. Except for your brother and his girlfriend, of course." She chuckled, pulling a small piece of hair back with a red flower clip. Every other girl muttered their agreement, putting the finishing touches on their outfits.
"Um, it'll be a year in soon, a couple of days before the tour ends." She whispered her answer, surprised by how long it had been. The other girls were too, looking at her in awe. "Wow, I didn't realize it had been that long." Zoe deflated just a little, feeling horrible for hiding their relationship for so long. "We're gonna tell Zabdiel when the tour ends," She rose from the desk chair, meeting four pairs of eyes.
"And it couldn't come soon enough,"
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Zoe didn't even need to look up from her drink to feel Christopher staring at Matthew. His face flushed red when he was caught redhanded. She leaned in to whisper in his ear. "He's married," She pulled away with a tiny smile, laughing quietly. "Matt was my American version of Erick while I was here, okay?" Zoe reached under the table and squeezed his hand, tugging him out of the booth. "So, dance with me and stop worrying."
Christopher didn't need to be asked twice, hands snaking around Zoe's waist. "Lo Siento, amor." He apologized, swinging her in a circle. Matthew smiled warmly at them from his seat at the table, elbowing Kat to get her to look. "Something about you drives me a little crazy sometimes," Zoe giggled, nodding her head in agreeance. "I know you would never cheat. But, I still worry that you'll find someone better for you." He confessed, his eyes locked on the floor. She cupped his face in her hands, tilting his head so he was looking into her eyes.
"Mi Vida, nobody could ever be as perfect for me as you are."
