Saving Him

Mr. Lee and Mom

Daya's POV

This is definitely my mom with mr. Ricky... Why he has a picture with my mom? Mr. Lee immediately snatch the frame on my hand.

“Don't touch this." He said while wiping the frame.

“Cynthia come outside." Ritch pulled me outside.

“Rich who was that woman on the photo?" I asked.

“Number 1 rule don't ever ask that question. That is sensitive topic especially here. Rule number 2 don't ever touch those frames again." He said with his serious cold tone. I left him and go to the nearest convenience store to buy some ice cream.

“I just ruined a someone's career and now I saw a picture of my mother on his shelf." I said out of frustration. Can they just tell me what's happening? Just what the heck is happening?

Now the Timeline is completely changed. I should be happy but I can't help to feel so guilty about it. My phone vibrates and I saw Zed is calling. I shouldn't answer it but my hands move on her own.

“Where are you?" He asked. the background noise are too loud and I can't hear him properly.

“Just here." I was too lazy to answer.

“Just where exactly?" I can hear him clearly.

“Earth." I sense that he was getting annoyed by my answer.

“Turn around." I did what he said and I saw him holding his phone and wearing a mask, cap, and shades. I don't know why but I am so happy to see him.

“We woke up but we didn't see you anywhere, luckily we have meeting here and I saw you walking out the building. I followed you and you seemed stress— Are you alright?" He said and sat beside me. luckily no one can recognize him.

“Yeah I'm fine." he didn't believe on my answer.

“You don't look alright to me. Tell me, did our boss bothered you? Or did Rich do something?" He said. I stared at him but I can't see his beautiful eyes because of his shades.

“Not really, I was just really tired." He raised his eyebrows and take off his shades.

“If you don't want to tell it for now I'll respect that." I smiled at him.

“Let's go home before someone recognize me." He grab my hands and never let go of it until we reached his car.

“You can let go of my hands before someone sees us." I said but he holds it more tightly while driving.

“I don't want to let go of this hands." I can see his smile while saying that. My face is burning again and I can feel the butterfly on my stomach.

When we reached the mansion, we saw Rich waiting on the gate with his deadly glare and cross arms. Zed immediately let go of my hand.

“Cynthia, come with me." I'm so nervous hearing his cold voice. It's giving me chill in my spine.

“You Zed, this is your first warning. If all of you want her to stay, stay away from her." I saw a glimpse of worries in Zed's eye.

I followed him to the garden and I tried to avoid his deadly glare. He take a deep breath before he starts to speak.

“you know the contract Cynthia. As much as possible don't fall for them. I already notice that something was off on the first day of recording." His voice is a little bit of calm now.

“I won't, I promise." I lied.

“You better be." I can still feel the scared on his voice.

I need to stop this feelings with Zed. I do admit that it's hard for me to not fall in love with that guy, but I need to focus on my mission.

I went inside and Zed's worried stares welcome me. I avoid his gaze and walk straight to my room. This is so hard seeing him like that.

When dinner comes I officially avoiding him. He tried to talked to me but I ignore him, I can't even look at his eyes.

I know he was tired trying to talk to me because now he stopped trying. 10 pm He just give me a piece of paper and left.

“I'm sorry earlier. I know because of my reckless action you got scolded by him. I don't want you to get fired so I'll stop. -Zed"

I tried to go back to sleep but I can't so I decided to go to the kitchen. I saw Dane eating ice cream alone.

“What happened?" I asked and he looked startled while taking a spoon full of vanilla ice cream.

“N-nothing." He said while wiping his mouth.

“You don't eat ice cream that much if you don't have a problem." he stayed silent and put down his container of ice cream.

“Natalie wants a break up." His eyes were full of sadness. I can feel the sorrow through his words.

I want to ask why but I don't know how to without him crying. He looks so devastated and this is the first time I saw him like that.

“She said that my fans are harassing her and last night some of them went to her house and destroy some of her things." Some fans don't know what is boundaries. I wish I could help him but I don't know how.

“I wish I could help." I wasn't supposed to say it out loud be it was too late because his face lighten up.

“You can! Can you talked to Mr. Lee to let Natalie stay here for a while?" He was shaking me I want to say No but I can't because he can't stop saying "please."

“I'll try but I can't promise." I said and he hugged me so tight.

“Personal space please." I said and he immediately let me free.

“Thank you so much, you don't know how much mean this to me." earlier he looks so tired but now his face radiant.

“I'll talk to him tomorrow." He can't stop smiling at me and wanted to hug me again but I stop him.

“Thank you so much Cynth!" He gave me the container of ice cream he said that I deserve it.

“Thanks but I I'm ok." I said. I look at the Ice cream that almost gone.

“Ow sorry hahaha, I'll buy you tomorrow I promise." He snatch the container to me and put it back on the freezer.

Next day I dialed Rich number to ask permission about Natalie. I was so nervous when I heard his voice.

“Hey... uhmm... You know Dane have a girlfriend and some fans of Adore harassing her and went to her house to destroy her belongings..." I don't know how to ask him.

“Then?" Gladly he isn't cold anymore unlike yesterday.

“I'm thinking if we want to help dane for the future..."

“Why do I feel like you're thinking for something stupid Idea." He said. Now I'm scared.

“Can we let Dane's girlfriend to stay here. just...temporary." I expected some yelling and disappointed words from him but he stays silent.

“I don't have the authority to decide about that. If you want to ask for permission go for Mr. Lee. I'll pick you up if you want." He said with his cold voice.

“Thank you! What time?" I remains silent for a minute.

“By noon." Ok I'll wait for him later.

I went to the kitchen and I saw dane cooking. He was humming and the boys joined him except Warren who just got up from his bed.

“What is happening?" He asked me.

“I don't know either." I said.

“Guys you two are finally awake! Come eat! I made a breakfast." Dane said while arranging the table.

“You're being scary dude." Warren said but he sit beside me.

Dane gave me a three pancake and a strawberry milk. He also gave me a Napkin. Seriously what is wrong with him?

“I have a trust in you." He said and

Zed look at us confused, I know he wants to ask something but he decided to not to.

Hours have passed and I waited for Rich's reply or his car but no sign of him. I often peeking on the window just to see if he was there but no sign until I got a call from him.

“Come outside." I rushed to the gate and there I saw him look so tired.

“Are you ok? You look so stressed." He didn't answer he just open the door for me.

“I told Mr. about what you said." He said without looking at me and focusing on the road.

“And what did he say? Is he mad?" I asked.

“He'll tell you personally." When we arrive at Mr. Lee office my heart didn't stop beating so fast and my palms are sweaty.

“Mr. Lee?" I saw him looking at the picture frame.

“Tell me who are you?" He asked and I have no idea what is his mean.

“Why do you look exactly like her?" He asked and now I even more confused.

“I don't understand sir, what are you talking about?" He looked at me with his teary eyes.

“You look exactly like Leah..." Leah? My mom? Just what is happening? What is his relationship with my mom?