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21 - Heart is Blooming
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One Minus One 22 - Love-Hate Relationship
"Ron, let me introduce you to Zeva. Zev, this is Aron." If earlier Sky indirectly instructed Aron and Zeva to get acquainted over the phone, now it's Sky's turn to introduce them in person.After all, Sky is the one who knows both of them. So, it's only natural that Sky takes on the task of introducing them. Although Aron and Zeva had already exchanged introductions on the phone, they haven't met each other face-to-face yet."Hmm... it seems he still remembers how to properly introduce people. Well, it's not really perfect, but at least he's trying," Zeva commented to herself.In truth, Zeva was still a bit annoyed by how Sky casually had her and Aron start talking without introducing them properly beforehand."Hi, Zeva. I'm Aron. Finally, we meet in person," Aron said, extending his hand towards Zeva, accompanied by a friendly smile.Zeva returned the smile and reached out to shake Aron's hand, but suddenly, Sky hugged Aron and said, "No need to shake hands. It's the season of viruse
Last Updated : 2023-08-01One Minus One 23 - The Pose Disturbing Eyes and Heart
"Zev, can you please take a picture of us?" Sky asked Zeva."Huh? Another photo? How many pictures of the two of them have I taken already? My camera's memory is filled with their faces only. I'm starting to get suspicious, maybe they have a special relationship," Zeva thought."What kind of pose do you want now? Every time it's the same when you two are posing. Plus, you're doing those typical 'dad poses' with thumbs up," Zeva said. Even though Zeva found it slightly offensive to compare them to dads, Sky took it in stride.Despite feeling a bit offended, Sky kept his cool, "Well, the background view is different, Zev. Who knows, maybe the view here will turn out better.""So, every second the ship moves, you want me to take a picture just because the background view changes? If that's the case, I'll step down as your photographer. Exhausting," Zeva complained, giving in to Sky's request."I'm not even getting paid for this anyway. It's like I'm doing community service here. And the
Last Updated : 2023-08-02One Minus One 24 - About Love and Care
"Ah, no way. Why bother exhausting ourselves with cooking? I'll just buy ready-made food, one portion, and it's done. Guaranteed tasty, stomach full, and then I can rest," Zeva refused Sky's idea."Come on, Zev. Why buy outside food when we can cook ourselves? It's easier to adjust to our taste," Sky continued trying to persuade Zeva."Still a no. I'm not fussy about food, unlike you who insists on home-cooked meals," Zeva replied, sticking to her stance.So, the story goes, they had just finished a tour of trying out Aron's boat, and of course, they didn't miss the main activity - fishing. As Aron promised at the beginning, the catch from their fishing was quite large and, of course, fresh.Even though they didn't catch a lot since their fishing time was short, Zeva didn't want to stay out too late. Moreover, she was afraid of missing the subway train. Currently, they were at the station waiting for the train.Aron had actually offered to drive Zeva and Sky home in his private vehicl
Last Updated : 2023-08-03One Minus One 25 - Whispers of Apologies
Sky fell silent. His heart was pricked upon hearing Zeva directly say that her feelings of love for Sky had completely disappeared. Could that really be true?Sky found it hard to accept this reality. How could Zeva's love for him, which she had kept hidden for years, vanish so suddenly in just a year?"Is the man who managed to steal your heart Zero?" Sky asked.Zeva no longer needed to be surprised at how Sky could guess that the man she was referring to was Zero. Indeed, Zero and Sky were friends. Furthermore, it happened that Sky was engaged to Liora, who was Zero's sister. Moreover, the beginning of Zero's interest in Zeva was also based on Sky's stories.However, Zeva didn't know from whom Sky had learned about her relationship with Zero. Did he hear it directly from Zero or from Liora? Zeva truly had no clue to confirm it.This was because, from Zero's perspective, he had recently been getting angry without clear reasons whenever he found out Zeva was interacting with Sky again
Last Updated : 2023-08-05One Minus One 26 - Mesmerized Daze
Upon arriving home, Zeva intended to head straight to her room, leaving Sky outside alone. Zeva didn't care if Sky wanted to mess around in her house. What she needed right now was to refresh herself by showering her entire body with water. In fact, she was even thinking of taking a bath.Besides, even if Sky really messed up her house, Zeva was sure that Sky would be the one cleaning it up afterward. Because Zeva was certain that Sky wouldn't want to face her wrath the next day.Just as Zeva was about to take a step into her room, Sky suddenly spoke up, "Don't take too long in the shower, Zev. Don't pretend you're going to take a leisurely bath either. Remember, it's already late. You might catch a cold and get the flu and fever."Hearing Sky's warnings, Zeva immediately thought to herself, "Oh come on, he already guessed my plans that are still in my mind.""Besides, why is he trying to tell me not to take a bath? It's my choice. I'll bathe in my own bathroom, I'm the one paying for
Last Updated : 2023-08-06One Minus One 27 - Dare Challenge
"Is it tasty, Zev?" Sky asked with a mix of hope and anxiety, awaiting Zeva's feedback on his cooking. "Just average," Zeva replied in a flat and succinct tone. "Zev, a short answer like that isn't wrong, it's even often needed. But... don't make it too brief, it should be concise and clear," Sky commented on Zeva's response. "Don't you see the situation here? Is it good manners to talk while eating?" Zeva retorted. "Okay, okay, sorry. Eat more, then." Sky decided to end the conversation since there was a clear signal that Zeva wasn't in the mood for a lengthy chat. Ignoring Sky, Zeva immediately refocused on enjoying her meal. Sky also began to dig into his food. "How's your relationship with Zero?" Sky suddenly asked as he rinsed the dishes. Initially, Zeva was about to do the dishes, but Sky beat her to it, taking the plate from her hands. Yes, indirectly, Sky was ensuring that he would be the one doing the washing. Zeva was tempted to protest, but considering how tired she
Last Updated : 2023-08-07One Minus One 28 - Unexpected Reunion
"Do you think I can easily believe your boast? How can there be a guy in this day and age, who is already a quarter of a century old and has never been kissed? Especially, you live abroad where people casually kiss in public," Zeva retorted, finding what Sky said to be completely implausible."Don't generalize all guys, Zev. I am not boasting about it at all. Trust me, my lips are guaranteed not to have the imprints of any other girl, let alone a guy," Sky replied, persistently trying to convince Zeva.Zeva had been clenching her fists all this while. She was restraining herself from slapping or punching Sky. However, now it seemed that Zeva couldn't hold back any longer. Moreover, Sky spoke so casually, as if discussing an exciting game.Zeva was about to take a step to slap Sky, but suddenly, they heard a doorbell. As a result, Zeva abandoned her intention to slap Sky and chose to rush to the door instead.Before Zeva could calm down her emotions toward Sky, she was once again surpr
Last Updated : 2023-08-08One Minus One 29 - The Demon in a Relationship
Sky's mouth hung open in disbelief that Zeva chose to kick him out instead of letting Zero leave. "Wait, why should I be the one leaving? No way. I'm not going home. I was here first," Sky protested. "It's not about who was here first or not. What's clear is that I'm asking you to leave now," Zeva stated firmly. "Leave? Why should I leave when I'm already at home? Didn't you tell me to treat this place like my own home?" Sky retorted, still showing his resistance. "Is your self-esteem truly shattered? You're so confident manipulating the meaning of others' words. Your speech sounds so ancient," Zeva responded, growing frustrated with Sky's self-assuredness. She couldn't believe how easily Sky assumed her home was his. "Just a while ago, you said that, and now you consider it ancient history. Are you trying to classify yourself as a prehistoric human?" Sky retorted casually, as if not taking to heart Zeva's comment about his shattered ego. Meanwhile, Zero merely acted as a specta
Last Updated : 2023-08-09
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One Minus One 43 - Do you understand?
"Dear, please look at me! It’ll only be a moment. I promise I’ll come back and stay here."“Don’t make promises about uncertain things,” replied Zeva, without taking her eyes off the laptop screen.“Okay, I’ll prove it. But… do you not want to take me to the airport?”Zeva didn’t respond, but she was still focused on her laptop.“Dear, please, don’t ignore me. I’m about to board a plane, you know. If something happens while I’m on the plane, this might be our last moment together.”Zeva immediately stopped what she was doing, then directed her gaze towards Zero, giving him a sharp look and saying, “Just seconds ago, you said you’d prove it, but now you’re already thinking about leaving me?”“Who said I want to leave you, Dear? It’s quite the opposite. I want to be with you 24/7,” retorted Zero.“If you don’t intend to leave, why are you hoping that something bad happens to the plane you’re on?” Zeva demanded.“That’s not what I meant, Dear. I was just reminding you that unexpected thi
One Minus One 42 - Four Seconds
“Where is he? Turn on the camera!” A deep male voice filled Zeva’s quiet room.“Ugh... what’s up with you, Bro? It’s still super early and you’re already mad.” Yes, it was Gamma who called Zeva early in the morning.“I want to see if your boyfriend is still fully dressed or not.” Gamma couldn’t trust any man around Zeva, especially since the two of them were under the same roof—alone, without anyone else.“Well, if you want to see, call Zero directly on his number. Why are you calling me? If you call me, I have to go downstairs and check his room,” Zeva complained.“So, you’re really staying in separate rooms?” Gamma still wanted a valid confirmation.“Of course. Your room is empty, too. Why? Didn’t Zero already ask for permission directly from you to borrow it?”“That Nol guy really knows how to keep his defenses up,” Gamma said, translating Zero’s name to its Indonesian meaning.“Oh right, I have to wake up Zero. We planned to go jogging this morning. Bye, Bro, Sis Runa.” Zeva abrup
One Minus One 41 - This is what is called Zero Hour, Dear!
"Wah, this couple needs more briefing," Zeva commented after seeing the photo results on her camera. Zeva approached her clients. "Finished, Zev?" the male client asked when Zeva was in front of him. "We need to talk," Zeva said. "Okay, let's go!" responded the male client. "Where to? Let's talk here to save time," Zeva replied. "Oh, okay. Rin, you just rest there, alright?" the male client instructed his partner, pointing to one of the park benches about 18 meters away from where they stood. "Rin? Why suddenly call me by my name?" the girl questioned. "Well, your name is Ririn. Nothing wrong with that," the guy replied. "Well, it's not wrong. But usually, you call me 'Beib,'" Ririn said. "Why, though? It's such a trivial matter to fuss about," the guy remarked. "For you, maybe it's trivial. Fine, from now on, I'll call you by your name," Ririn replied. "Okay, Rama. You just continue with your business. I'm going back to the hotel," Ririn continued and immediately left. "W
One Minus One 40 - Zero Hour
"You just finished getting dental veneers?" "Huh? Why are you suddenly asking that?" The confusion was evident on Zero's forehead in response to Zeva's question. "Because it's unusual for you to immediately show off your teeth like that." "Unusual? How am I usually then?" Zero felt that the expression he showed was not something rare. "Usually, you flaunt your pillow face. Always sleepy." "Oh, hehe. It's called hard work like a horse, Dear. I have to stay up late." "Working so hard that you forget to sleep, and what do you hope for in the end? Early aging?" Zeva pointed out. "Well, not like that, Dear. I work hard like this for you, you know." "For me? Have I ever asked you to provide for me? No, I've never asked for anything from you," Zeva said, refusing to accept Zero's statement. "Well, not really, Dear. But... I work hard to prepare to provide for you in the future." "You want to turn me into a substitute for a nursing home?" "Well, what's the connection with a nursing
One Minus One 39 - Don't play around with serious matters
"If you want trouble, don't involve me." Zeva's call successfully stopped Zero in his tracks. "Who's trying to get you into trouble, Dear? We just need to hurry." "We? If you still remember 'we', you shouldn't be pulling me like this." "Dear, sorry, I didn't mean to pull you. I need to check on Liora urgently. There's no time to walk casually. I'm really worried about her." "I understand your worry. Even... I don't mind that you didn't ask whether I'm willing to come or not. But... wherever we're going, we should prioritize being careful. Rushing might not get us there safely, let alone quickly." Not without reason did Zeva reprimand Zero like that. It's because, twice already, they had come close to being hit by cars and bicycles. More precisely, it was Zero who almost got hit because his position was right beside the passing riders. Zeva was surprised as to why Zero seemed to be so indifferent to his own safety. "Dear, sorry for not asking first. Because I really want you to
One Minus One 38 - Start from Zero
"Absolutely not. Starting today, I don't want to take you to the airport anymore." "Oh, why are you being so cruel? Come on, dear. It's still a few more hours we can spend together." Zero still tried to persuade Zeva. "I've never wanted to take anyone to the airport. I didn't even want to escort Sis Runa and Bro Gamma. It's just because of you that my feet touch the airport again after so long. Ironically, you are the one being cruel to me by forcing me to do something I dislike." "But why don't you like taking me to the airport?" "Ugh... can't you really pay attention to what I'm saying? It's not just you, but everyone, anyone." "Okay, okay, sorry. So, what's the reason?" Zero was still curious about why Zeva was so against the airport. "See, you don't know anything about me," Zeva responded with her biting words. Hearing Zeva's sarcasm, Zero immediately moved to hold both of Zeva's hands and gently stroked the back of her hand with his thumb. And, with an intense gaze softene
One Minus One 37 - End vs Stay
"Don't rush me! I don't like being rushed.""Is it because you dislike rushing activities, or does it depend on who is rushing you?""Both.""Zev, can't we talk calmly?" Zero asked with a hopeful gaze."I have to go back tonight," Zero added."Go back where?""You know the answer, dear," Zero replied, gently stroking Zeva's cheek with his thumb.Yes, Zero was right. Zeva already knew that Zero would go back to Indonesia. However, Zeva still asked because she was grappling with her own thoughts and her small heart. Zeva's heart was not ready to accept the fact that she and Zero would have to do long-distance again."That's why, dear, instead of wasting our time arguing like this, let's spend our remaining time together as much as possible," Zero persuaded."Aren't you angry?""Angry about what?" Zero asked back."You know what I mean.""No.""Are you really not angry?" Zeva asked again, as if uncertain about Zero's answer."I said 'no' to respond to your statement 'you know what I mean
One Minus One 36 - Speculation
"Why did you run away?" "There are four ways I could have chosen as alternatives to soothe my heart and mind. But... sorry, running away isn't one of them," Zeva asserted. "Then, if not running away, what do you call it? For more than two weeks, you didn't respond to any of my chats, calls, let alone video calls. And when I came all the way here to see you, you still avoided meeting me." "That's your fault. Why did you just show up here without letting me know?" Zeva responded. "What else should I do? How else should I contact you if not in person?" Zero seemed frustrated dealing with Zeva. "Why, after I didn't respond, did you suddenly start trying to contact me? Where were you before? If it wasn't for me asking about you, you wouldn't have initiated contact with me at all. You used to contact me much more often when we were just seeing each other casually before officially dating," Zeva finally poured out all her frustrations to Zero. "Moreover... every time we want to have a
One Minus One 35 - She's His World
"Now I want to ask you. What do you know about me?" "Huh? What kind of question is that, dear?" "I'm serious, Zero. Don't underestimate my question!" Zeva insisted. "I didn't mean to underestimate your question, dear. I just don't understand where your question is heading. Your question is too general, like asking 'what do you know about the world'?" "Come on, that's not a fair comparison, not apple to apple. I'm a human; you can't compare me to the whole world," Zeva argued. "Why not? You're also part of the world. You’re my world." "Enough with the sweet talk. Just answer my question honestly," Zeva commanded. "That's what I know. You are my world." "Zer, I'm really in a serious mode right now," Zeva emphasized. "Yeah, my dear Zeva. I know. And... my answer is also really serious," Zero replied. "Okay. Now I'll ask you a more specific question. Your task is to answer seriously and correctly!" "Alright, I'm ready, Miss," Zero replied enthusiastically, raising both his thumb
