BLESSED | ZICO (ON HOLD)

11 - Waiting

Altia POV

Today is my off-day. Once a week I will have 1 or 2 days off from my work.

After I clean up, I start to prepare breakfast for Zico. As soon as I'm done doing all my work, I'm back to my room.

Throughout our marriage, I never sat down with Zico for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I often just prepare it. It's because we don't have similar time at home. If I was home, Zico would work and if I worked, Zico would be at home.

While I was focused on doing my job and going through my cafe's document, I startled with my ringtone. I was called by someone and picked it up

"Hello?"

That person answered

"Hello? Mrs. Woo-shi?"

"Ah, ne. Who is this?"

"Ah, this is from XX furniture."

"Oh. Yes, what the matter?"

"Actually, we will deliver your stuff today. But, we just want to make sure you are at home."

"Oh. Okay. I am not going anywhere today so you can come."

"Alright Mrs. Woo. We will call you back when we arrive."

"Alright. Thank you."

Then I hung up that phone call.

I continued doing my work. But suddenly I remember something and talk to myself, "Is Zico going out today? If he's not here, what will happen to me because the guys from XX furniture will come. I'm afraid something bad will happen and they will recognize us. Ottoke?"

After deep thought, I went outside and went to Zico's room. I'm not sure if he already woke up or not but I tried to knock on his door.

For the first try, he didn't give any response. Same goes to my second knock. But in my third attempt, he finally opened the door and asked

"Wae?"

I'm shocked looking at Zico who didn't wear any top and I'm sure he just woke up from his sleep. I feel bad waking him up. Then, I replied

"Hmm... can you wear some clothes first?"

He didn't move, instead rub his eyes and said

"Wae? Just say it."

"Hmmm... are you going to be at home today?"

"Why? You don't like me being at home? If you want me to go out, I can go."

I felt guilty. But then I spoke

"Ani. I mean... it's not like that. What I mean is... I want you to stay at home for a while because... later there's someone from XX furniture who will deliver some stuff at home."

"So? Is there anything related to me?"

"Ani. Hmm... I just want to be a little safe."

"What do you mean?"

"I'm afraid."

"Why are you afraid?"

I couldn't bear to Zico's question, so I told him in a high pitched tone

"Can you just stay here for a moment! After they leave you can go. Please?!"

Zico didn't say anything. So I continued

"You can just stay in your room if they are here. After they leave, I will knock on your door as a signal that they have left."

He replied

"Hmmm..." then he closed his door.

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Altia POV

It's already 7 pm but I'm still thinking about this morning incident. I felt guilty toward Zico cause I have raised my voice to him.

Since this afternoon, I've sent a few messages to him. It's an apology message.

"Hey, I'm sorry about this morning. I'm sorry for raising my voice to you. I'm really sorry. I just don't want to be alone with some guys that I don't know in our house. That's why I'm asking you to stay. I'm afraid something bad will happen. I felt a little safe if you are there in the house. I really have no intention to make you angry. So, please forgive. I'm sorry okay?"

But not even once he replied back to me.

Every 1 hours, I will send him a messages

"Hey, I'm sorry okay? Please answer me."

"Hey, are you going home tonight? Let's eat dinner together? I'll cook for you."

"Zico-ah, don't be like this. I'm sorry okay?"

Even though I don't know if Zico will be back home or not, I am still cooking for him.

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It's showing 11 pm but Zico is still not coming home. I was still waiting for him in the kitchen and then I slept.

Not long after that, I woke up because I heard some noise from the main door and saw Zico. As soon I see him, I asked

"Hey, have you eaten? If you don't, come, eat together."

Zico moving his body towards me and replied

"Ah, I've already eaten. I'm tired. I want to sleep."

"Ah, I see. Good night then."

I felt frustrated. I stared briefly at the food in front of me. Then, I ate.

Zico POV

I don't know what's wrong with me today. Am I frustrated and sad about Altia this morning?

Alitia sent me a few messages until I was annoyed by that. So, I blocked her number.

It's showing at 11:30 in the evening. At first I didn't want to go home but I felt so tired. So, I just went home.

As soon as I entered the house, I was startled with Altia's voice

"Hey, have you eaten? If you don't, come, eat together."

So, I moved my body towards her and said

"Ah, I've already eaten. I'm tired. I want to sleep."

"Ah, I see. Good night then."

Without looking back, I went straight to my room and rushed to clean up myself.

After washing, I went outside to put my dirty clothes in the washing machine.

While I was walking there, I noticed Altia who are eating alone. I ignored her and went back to my room after lifting my dirty clothes near the washing machine.

I'm laying on my bed. Before I tried to sleep, I'm thinking and talking to myself, "why is she eating at this hour? Is she waiting for me to eat together? Eyy... no way."