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5 - The First Phone Call
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One Minus One 6 - Interrupted Voice
A faint voice sounded so soft but able to disturb Zeva in her sleep."Hey, honey. Get up, come on. It's morning here."Zeva slowly opened her eyes. Zeva was still half awake, she was confused about whether she was still in a dream or in the real world. The reason is, the voice is the same as the voice in the dream earlier. Zeva only realized that it wasn't a dream after seeing her cell phone lying on her right and the soft voice sounded again, "Zeva."Now Zeva is fully aware that the voice is real, not just in her dreams. Yes, the sound comes from her cell phone. And it was Zero's voice. Last night Zeva silenced Zero when Zero informed her that he could not immediately fly to Canada to meet Zeva according to Zeva's request. The reason is, there are still many things that Zero has to take care of in Indonesia, especially since he just returned from Canada two days ago. This is what Zero said last night, responding to Zeva's request, "Zeva, it's not that I don't want to comply with y
Last Updated : 2023-06-05One Minus One 7 - Being a Professional
"Why are you suddenly here?" Zeva was confused by the presence of Sky who had suddenly sat in the same seat as her. "We've made an appointment. I'm not late, am I?" replied Sky. "Hah? Do not tell …." Because felt so unexpected, Zeva did not finish her sentence. "Don't say what?" asked Sky. "Don't tell me you haven't saved my number?" continued Sky, who even asked back. Getting a question like that, made Zeva speechless. Now Zeva just realized why she felt familiar with this client's phone number. How is it not familiar, in the past, the phone number was already outside Zeva's head? In fact, Zeva made his number the number one emergency call number. "Oh, so you really haven't saved my number. I'm already happy though, you know, you've unblocked my number," said Sky, who took Zeva's silence as an answer that his guess was correct. Yeah, indeed on the day Sky told Zeva that he was going to propose to someone else's daughter, Zeva was angry with Sky. Zeva was angry because all thi
Last Updated : 2023-06-06One Minus One 8 - Keep Her Distance
Zeva was still staring at Sky sharply with her hands clenched into fists. However, Sky couldn't see Zeva's fist because it was covered by Zeva's long outer arm. Even so, Sky could still feel that Zeva was very upset with him from the glint in Zeva's eyes. "Arghh," growled Zeva, then immediately turned right and walked towards the bike tour area. Sky was finally able to expand his smile freely. "It turns out that you are still the Zeva I know Zev, hasn't changed," thought Sky in his mind as he continued to watch Zeva who continued to walk from behind. Then, Sky also stepped foot to follow Zeva. "Why are you following me? Go there, don't bother me. I want to work quietly," Zeva grumbled to Sky when she realized that Sky was walking next to her. "Who wants to bother you? I am a client who uses your services. Yeah, of course, I'm following you to monitor. Aren't clients supposed to always follow you when you're taking pictures?" replied Sky. "Shouldn't you be in the frame?" Ze
Last Updated : 2023-06-07One Minus One 9 - Feel Given a Chance
Zeva's happy expression instantly disappeared. Now Zeva showed her flat expression to Sky. At first, Zeva felt that she could get used to Sky, but because the tone and volume of Sky's voice just now sounded unfriendly and rose in Zeva's ears, Zeva's annoyance at Sky reappeared. "Who's that, Zev?" Zero's voice asked on the other end of the phone. "Zer, sorry, I have to hang up our call. I am at work right now. Please you just continue sleeping if you're still sleepy," said Zeva in response to Zero, then immediately disconnected the phone unilaterally, without waiting for a response from Zero."I know you pay for my services, it's not for free. But… don't you know how to be ethical in reprimanding others?" said Zeva while staring at Sky."Even if you don't want to wait for me to finish the call, you can at least excuse me first, then you reprimand, instead of being outspoken by raising your voice like that to me," continued Zeva, then immediately turned right and continued her steps
Last Updated : 2023-06-09One Minus One 10 - Exclusive Video Call
When Zeva's finger was typing letter by letter on her cell phone keypad, suddenly Zero's profile photo appeared on her cell phone screen accompanied by a ringing tone. This made Zeva instantly freeze. The reason is, this time it's not just an ordinary incoming call notification from Zero, but a video call notification. Yeah, this is the exclusive video call from Zero to Zeva. Zeva's nervousness this time also increased compared to getting the first regular incoming call notification from Zero at that time. "Huaaa, why did he suddenly make a video call like this, anyway? I'm really shabby, I'm already wearing pajamas to sleep like this." Zeva panicked with her appearance. Zeva hasn't commented on her own appearance in a long time. Usually, when video calls with Runa and Gamma, Zeva doesn't take care of her appearance. Even if she hasn't showered or just woken up, she has immediately accepted the video call. In fact, in the past, it was the same when Zeva used to do video calls wi
Last Updated : 2023-06-19One Minus One 11 - Worried
After disconnecting the video call, Zeva tried to regain control of her ragged breathing. Yeah, Zeva was having the hardest time getting emotional with Zero's attitude just now. On the one hand, Zeva can understand Zero's nervousness, because Zeva guesses that Zero might be tired or have problems at work. However, on the other hand, Zeva couldn't accept Zero's groundless accusations against her. More precisely, Zeva did not accept Zero bringing up Zeva's feelings for Sky again. It was like Zeva had buried the matter deep, then suddenly Zero tried to pick it up again. "The first video call didn't put me in a happy mood, it even irritated me," grumbled Zeva alone. Right after Zeva grumbled, suddenly a chat notification came in. Then, Zeva stopped grumbling and turned to reach for her cell phone which she had thrown on the bed because she was so annoyed with Zero. Then, Zeva checked it. No, this time it's not a chat from Zero, but from Sky. Zeva's reply to the chat that Zeva ha
Last Updated : 2023-06-27One Minus One 12 - Serious Discussion
"Why are you quiet? That means you don't love me?" Zero asked about Zeva's silence. Then, Zero heaves a sigh. It made Zeva think that Zero was disappointed in her. When Zeva was about to speak out to express her feelings, suddenly Zero spoke again, "It's okay, it's okay. I know why you don't love me."Hearing that, made Zeva eager to deny what Zero concluded. Zeva was ready to speak, but again Zero was the first to continue speaking again, "But... you love me too much, right?""Ugh… don’t be overconfident," said Zeva in a tone like denial, but in fact, her expression could not lie. If only they were making video calls now, instead of regular phone calls, Zero could see Zeva's awkward expression clearly which unconsciously turned into a shy smile. "It's true, right? Come on, Zeva. Just admit it. Don't be shy to express your feelings to me frankly." Zero is still teasing Zeva. "Shhh, why does he even tease me, anyway," thought Zeva.Yeah, that's Zero's strength, just now he made Ze
Last Updated : 2023-07-22One Minus One 13 - Welcome Home
Since waking up this morning, Zeva has been grumpy. Maybe it's more accurate to wake up in the afternoon because Zeva woke up late. Yeah, how did she not oversleep, Zeva slept nearly morning. The cause of Zeva's grumpy mood is that there is no news of any chat from Zero. Of course, it wasn't as usual. Actually, Zeva can already guess the reason why Zero didn't send her a chat. Because last night or rather a third of last night when Zero pointed at her with a series of questions that were quite heavy, Zeva decided not to answer. Of course, Zeva did not explicitly say that she did not want to answer. However, Zeva distracts Zero by using the excuse that she is very sleepy and wants to sleep immediately. As a result, Zero complied with Zeva's wishes by ending their telephone connection. Zeva could tell that Zero was disappointed in her from Zero's tone of voice saying goodnight, unlike usual. Zero said it very flatly and only said two words, namely "Good night."Zeva hopes that Zero
Last Updated : 2023-07-23
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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
