Saving Him

Dane's Secret

Finally... A peaceful day in this house. I can't believe this is happening. No more pranks, no more mess, just peaceful.

Everyone are out of town because of their promotion. They're live on TV and now I'm watching them.

"Do you have any spoilers for your upcoming song?"

"Secret." Dane said and I chuckled because their next song is called Secret.

I didn't come because they insist that I need to rest more, even though I'm fully healed.

"So I wanted to asked Zed... It is true that you and Grace Cormac are dating?" Wait what? Everyone were screaming, I remembered that Zed and Grace Cormac were power couple in the year 2014 and being ship since 2010.

"Whoo, Why am I the only one on the hot seat?" he asked.

"You deserve it." I said unconsciously. I don't know why am I being mad right now.

"No, we actually met and she's kind but we're not dating." he said that makes the crowd go wild. Why do I feel like I'm getting mad.

"Is there any possibility have an collaboration between you two?" This reporter can't stop asking about them.

"Maybe, I don't know. If she let me I'd be honored." he said and all of them teased him. So what's it for me? So what if he likes someone? Yeah I don't care.

I close the TV before the Interviewer have a chance to ask a question. I was so piss and I don't know why.

3 pm after the promotion Greg gave them a permission to rest here at house because after our trip They've been doing promotion in the passed 3 days.

“Finally I can feel my comfortable bed again." Jack said and rush to his bedroom.

Warren smiled at me and also went to his room. I started to clean those shelves.

"Hey, you need some help?" I was startled and almost knocked down the vase good thing Zed catch it.

"didn't I told you to be careful?" He said. I don't want to talk to him, so I ignore him and continue cleaning.

“Are you mad at me? look I'm sorry if I startled you." I still ignore him again but he didn't stop, he grab me and corner me.

“When I talk to you I want you to look at me." His face was too closed.

"I-I'm not mad, I'm just busy cleaning." I said and I'm trying my best to move my head away but I was cornered on the wall.

"Really? I thought your mad at me. Well then can you cook something for me? I'm hungry." He step away and that's my sign to breathe.

"What do you want?"

"Anything." I cook some Steak for him and asparagus.

"Can you apply to be my personal chef instead of our personal assistant?" he said.

"Nahh." That makes him pout.

"I didn't see you in 3 days.. I miss you." He said and my eyes widen.

"your cooking mainly." Why am I so disappointed?

"I'll go a head and continue my job." before I take a step he grab my hand. I looked at him.

"What is it?"

"I don't want to eat alone. Can you eat with me?" Really? I don't have a choice so I grab a plate and eat besides him.

"Have you watched our Interview earlier?" I nod as answer, I can't answer since my mouth is full.

"How was it? That interviewer was tough one."

"It's all about Grace Cormac." Did I said it out loud? I look at him and he was staring at me while smiling.

"Are you jealous right now?"

"No, I'm not. I'm just saying what I've watched." He did not remove his eyes on me.

“I thought your Jealous."

“Why would I?" I said in my cold tone. He didn't response.

We finished eating without talking to each other. He left me without saying anything and I wash the dishes.

Is he mad?

So loud outside... Siren of ambulance.

I went upstairs to see if my laundry are dry. before I even have a chance to touch the clothes I saw Dane. Something is off, is he shaking?

"Dane?" he didn't look at me. He was crying. I saw his phone at the pool.

"Are you ok?" I kneel down to see him clearly. He hugged me tightly and just cried.

"She's gone..." that's the only words I heard from him.

"Hey... It's all gonna be okay... We're here for you." I can still feel him trembling.

"My sister... she's gone..." I can still hear him crying.

"This is all my fault." He said.

"No it's not your fault. Don't blame yourself." I said and he move away.

"It's all my fault, If I didn't left her playing alone... If I was with her... she could be alive." I didn't gets what he was trying to say.

"Dane.. inhale... exhale." I touch his hand.

"When I was 11 have a sister who's younger than me. Our parents are busy at work so It's just me and lia left in our house plus the nanny. One time our nanny is sick and needed to go home so it's just me and Lia left, I went out to play with my friends and left Lia since she was already 9 I thought she can handle herself... but when I came I saw our house burning and the police said that my sister was still inside." I was too stunned to speak but I needed to be by his side.

"everytime I heard a siren from a firetruck or ambulance I get panic. I often use my earphones to calm myself or go here just to calm myself." Now it's clear to me why he was mostly missing.

“You remind me of her." He said.

“If you need someone you can call me everytime." I said and it made him smile.

“Thanks." He wipe his tears off his cheeks.

"Really needed that hug." he said. “From now on I'll be your older brother here and I'll protect you from any danger." actually it's the other way around.

“Sure, brother."