1 week has passed since the article about Zico was released.
Zico POV
Today the Fanxy Child crew and I were having a meal together. The gathering will only be attended by our crew and their respective spouses. Means this is my first time the members meet Altia. This meeting was held because they are always asking when I'm going to introduce Altia to them, so today is their time.
It's already 1:15 pm. I came with Altia while Crush, Penomeco, Dean and Staytuned already arrived before us. On this crew, only Staytuned and Crush are still single.
Altia walked behind me and I already saw them sitting together. Shortly after, I greet them and introduce Altia to them.
"Guys, this is Altia."
Altia bowed and greet them
"Annyeonghaseyo."
All of them replied
"Ah.... annyeonghaseyo."
3 of them just stared at Altia while she didn't know what to do so she looked at me. As I'm watching their action, I spoke
"Ya! Waegurae...."
Then 3 of them realized their action and turned their gaze towards me. We broke our laugh because of their reaction earlier. So, we all sat together. As soon we sat, Staytuned asked Altia
"Do you speak Korean?"
Dean and Penomeco burst into their laughing when they heard Staytuned sudden questions.
"Ne, ne. Just speak in Korea. I understand."
Next, Crush turned to ask. But, he not asking about me instead he asked Dean
"Taeyeon didn't join?"
"Uhmm.. She has a meeting with the girls."
We all nodded. Then, we continued talking. A few minutes later, Millic and his girlfriend, Lia came. We greet each other and then sit back. Altia sat beside me (on my right) while Penomeco was on the other side. Next, Dean, Millic, Lia, Crush and Staytuned sit at the edge on the table.
I saw Lia who sat in front of Altia trying to say something but I spoke slightly faster than her.
"Peno-ya... your wife didn't come?"
He answered after he drank some water.
"Ani.. She'll come but after work. Maybe around 3pm she will arrive."
I nodded and we started to chat again. As we all happily chatting, Lia spoke
"Waa... I just can't believe it.."
Everyone was looking at her. So, Crush asked, "Wae? Wae?"
She continued, "Ani... I just don't believe it that I meet her here (politely raised her hands towards Altia)
"Wae? Wae?" Staytuned turned to speak.
I'm a bit confused with what Lia has said and some goes to Altia. So, he continued again
"Ani.. I just remember where I saw her. It's actually my sister, she's studying at SNU and I don't think you know her. Since her major is arts and fashion. You know, since I work as a stylist and my sister also has an interest in fashion.. she and her few friends always saw you at the campus. They like to see your fashion... I mean the way you're styling your outfit. So, she takes your picture then sends it to me. She said, there's someone that she is interested in looking at.. I mean for fashion and the first time I saw her.. I was like... oh my God.. so beautiful. After that I follow your Instagram so that I can't miss your OOTD and I'm sure your sister also the famous designer and The Alis is yours, isn't it?"
Not even giving a chance for Altia to answered, Crush spoke first
"Famous designer? The Alis is your cafe?"
"Wa... daebak!" Penomeco said
Altia POV
After they listen to Lia's explanation, all of them look at me. They are waiting my replied so do I
"Arrr.. ne. It's my sister."
"You also sometimes design their clothes and scarf, right?"
"Ah? Ne. But.. now... I will stop for a while."
Then, we chatted again. I keep myself quiet.
While I wanted to ask Zico to go to the bathroom, Hyejong approached us. She is Penomeco's wife. I was surprised looking at Hyejong and same goes to her. After she greeted me and asked
"Uh?? Why are you here?"
"Hmmm.." when I haven't be able to reply yet
"She is Zico's wife." Penomeco spoke
"Mo?"she was shocked.
After I greeted her, suddenly my phone rang so I rushed to the other place to answer it. Before I left, I asked them leave for a while
Soon, she sat next to her husband Penomeco. She spoke with her unbelieving face
"Zico-ah, she is your wife?"
Zico replied, "Ne."
"Really?"
"Uhmmm.. Wae?"
"Daebak!"
Now everyone turned their head to Hyejong including Peno. So, it make her husband asked
"Wae? Wae? Don't tell me that you also know her?"
She look at her husband before answered
"Ne. I know her."
All of them were surprised. Same goes with Zico. So, he spoke
"Chincha? Chincharu?"
"Uhmm. I know her too well. We work together at the hospital."
Hyejong works as a nurse in the same hospital where Altia works so they always meet there and become a good friend.
After that, it makes Hyejong spoke
"Urghh... I'm jealous. You are so lucky Zico-aa. Trust me."
"Are you really both close?" Zico asked
She nodding and asked back
"Where you guys meet? She didn't tell me about you even once. Ya!! Do you want to keep it secret from us?
"Ani, ani. It just.... (at the same time he talked to himself, "she never talk to anyone about me? Oh Altia, you are so precious. I don't know you really take care and protect me."
Before Zico finishes his word, I come back to them and finally all of us have arrived. So, we continued chatting for another minute. After a few hours, it was only me and Hyejong who sat at the table while everyone went to the beach. So, she asked me
"You'll stay here until tomorrow?"
I shook my head and answered, "Nope. My shift is at 3am."
"Aigoo. It must be hard."
"I know but there's nothing I can do. Gwenchana."
"So, what time do you leave here?"
"Maybe around 1 am."
"With?"
"Taxi I think. I don't want to disturb Zico."
Zico POV
While I was accompany Altia waiting her cab, she spoke
"You don't have to accompany me. I'm okay by myself. You can go with them."
"But I want to. Why?"
"Later people will see us."
I was shocked by Altia's answer. I said to myself, "even now she still thinking about me."
Soon, I said, "Hmm.. alright."
Before I left, I had to say, "Mianhae."
"For what?"
"Hmm... kenyang. I just want to say it."
"You weird."
The reason I said to her like that is because I always had a bad attitude toward her. All this time I thought she agreed to marry me to destroy me but I'm absolutely wrong. Altia is sincere and a very caring person.
"Careful."
"Uhmm..." she softly replied.
After that, I came back and sat with Peno and Hyejong. We start talking to each other
"I'm just still cannot imagine that you (Zico) get married with Altia." Hyejong spoke
"Wei?"
"Ani... I just.. you just so lucky. I swear. Altia is a very nice person."
Zico remains quiet and some goes to Peno.
"You know what? Most of the staff, nurses and the patients really love her. Even though I know how tired she is, she still can show us her smile. You don't know how bad she felt when she cannot save a patient's life. If there's an incident like that, everytime, she will cry. But, not even once she showed herself like that to anyone. She always thinks about others feeling first. If someone treats her badly, she never fights back while she treats that person very well. I think that's why a lot of people like her.
We spent almost 2 hours talking in the resort's cafe. That night, I noticed there are so many things that I don't know about Altia. As I listened to Hyejong's stories, Altia doesn't like to stand out. She prefers to be low-profile.