It has been two weeks since we've started practicing and today was the presentation of it.

I'm not comfortable with this dress and I feel so nervous..

I'm wearing a red off shouldered dress.. I'm playing as a rose and of course, Zen is a prince..

I hope I won't disappoint them..

"(Y/N), are you ready?" Zen held my shoulders and asked me. I just nodded but to be honest, my heart is pumping so fast!

"Don't worry, we can do this" he assured with a smile.. His smile never fails to calm me. Even when we were practicing..

He looks so handsome. His hair was up and he's wearing a green coat with a sword..

Our musical would be about the little prince and the rose.. This musical is not just for kids, but for the whole age..

Our play was introduced and my heart beat faster than before..

"Fighting!" Zen screamed.

"Fighting!" Our staff and I responded

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The play finished with an applause and loud cheers

"Look at them.. I told you they would like it.." He whispered as the curtains fell down

"Yes! It's done! And they liked it!" I excitedly exclaimed that I hugged Zen..

Oops..

OOOPS!

AAHHHH WHAT DID I DO?!

I hurriedly let go as soon as I realized it..

"I-I'm sorry.." I apologized

"Nah, it's okay" he said while scratching the back of his neck.

"Are you busy tomorrow?" I asked him

"Hmm.. It depends. Why?" He said while rubbing his chin

"I just want to thank you.. Should we grab some cake?" I asked him.. I really want to thank him

"Are you asking me on a date? Tsk tsk.. I should've asked you first! We'll do this appropriately.. Forget that this happened" He exclaimed. huh?

A DATE?!?! Now that I think about it, it sounds like I'm asking him out!! AAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!

He suddenly cleared his throat and crossed his arms..

"So, (Y/N), do you have plans for tomorrow?" He asked

"I've asked you--" He hushed me with his index finger

"We'll do this the right way.. I should be the one who's asking you on a date" huh? HA?!

He has said those in such a manly manner that my heart skipped a beat and all I could do is answer his question and shook my head.. H-he's so fine..

"Good. So I'll pick you at your house at 1:00, okay?"

I just nodded. I was just about to thank him for all his help.. How did this ended with a date?

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I'm so nervous! This would be my very first date! And it's with Zen!! >~

"Done." Ms. Kim, my cousin knew about this and she insisted on dressing me.. But she also did my make up..

I looked at a mirror and I can't believe that it's me!

I'm wearing a simple pink dress about 2 inches below the knees and unnie made a braid crown with my hair.. I'll just wear a pink flat shoes..

I rarely wear dresses or get ready whenever we go out.. This is the first time.

*ding dong*

My heart skipped a beat when I heard the doorbell.

I'm so nervous!

"Wait.. I'll answer it!" Ms. Kim initiated and I just nodded. I can't talk right now! I think I'm having a mental breakdown!

"Zen's already here!" Unnie shouted that made my hear beat faster than before.

I sighed before I went down..

The moment that I saw Zen, he was staring at me.. I-it's uncomfortable.. >\\

"Wow" he said..

"I know right." Unnie added

"Uhh... Okay.. Thank you. Haha! Where are we going?" I asked him. He's still looking at me.

He suddenly cleared his throat and an obvious blush has appeared before his cheeks

"It's a secret.." It was just seconds before he came back to his usual composure. Amazing

"Let's go?" He asked so I nodded

"Bye Ms. Kim! Thanks!" Zen stated before going out..

He showed me a motorcycle and rode it.. He patted the sit behind him and gave me a helmet..

This would be the first time that I'll ride this

I sat behind him and held his shoulders..

"I might lose my balance if you hold me there.. Here.." He said and placed my arms on his body.. It looks like I'm hugging him O/////O

"Better" he said and chuckled

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He was laughing when we came to our destination.. He was kidding around the whole ride..

It was my first time so I was kind of scared and he took advantage of it!

If his laugh was not cute, I would have punched him already..

So I just glared at him..

"Okay, okay. I'm done laughing.. Should we go get some ice cream?" He asked. I rolled my eyes at him

"Why do you look cuter when you're mad?"

"Ah! Jinjja waegure?!" I irritatedly said and at the same time, bashfully. (Translation: Ah! Why are you like this?!)

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We were just enjoying our ice creams when a middle aged man interrupted us.

"You're Zen and (Y/N), right?" He asked. We looked at each other and simultaneously nodded. He asked us to have a word with him

"Our company would be having a new play in this upcoming christmas. We've seen your last performance and we're certainly pleased to invite you to play the leading roles"

My eyes widened and I was dumbfounded. What? WHAT?!

"Sure~!"

"I'll think about it"

Zen and I said at the same time

The man smiled at us and handed us his calling card

"Contact me if you've made your mind. Our company would be very pleased to have you" He said and bid his farewell

As expected, Zen kept on insisting that I should try it.. But I diverted his attention by asking him to a karaoke.

We sang our lungs out and after that we watched a movie.. Our date ended smoothly but before we got home, we decided to stay at the riverbank.

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"You know, I'll consider that play" I stated. From laying down, he suddenly got up

"Yes!" He exclaimed

"Actually, I was the one who suggested you to be on that play.."

"Why? ... Then they were just recruiting me because you said so."

"No! No! I did not insisted them. They chose you themselves. It was their choice.." He explained.

Zen is such a nice person. He keeps on encouraging me about my talent.. For once, I've had confidence to myself and it's all because of him.

"Why me?" I asked. Curiosity is killing me. There are girls out there who are more talented and wonderful. Of all them, why me?

"Because I like you.." He stated. He likes me?

My heart skipped a beat. What like? Friendly? Admire? O-or..?!

"You like me..?" I repeated his answer to my question and he seemed surprise but he eventually smiled.

"Yes, I like you.. To be more confident. It would be such a waste of talent if it stays hidden.." He added.

He finally stood up and offered me his hand

"As much as I want to be with you, the night is getting deeper. I should get you home" I looked at my wrist watch and it's already late.

I want to be with him more TT

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*years have passed~*

"Okay! Break!" The director announced.

Phew~! Yes! I need this break!

Being a musical actress is tiring but I enjoy it! I love my job..

Thanks to Zen, I've found my passion. Ever since we accepted to be the leading roles of the Christmas play years ago, agencies have been recruiting us after they've watched it.

So here I am.. Having a general practice for a major project..

And Zen? We've grown closer.. A lot. I call him Hyun already.

Even if we play different musicals, we always find time to have some fun together.. But luckily this time, we both got the leading roles in this musical.

"Break time's over!" I heard our director so I automatically went on stage.

Zen was on the other side so I just smiled at him..

"Scene 10, action!"

In this scene, the boy is about to say goodbye to the girl because he chose his dreams over her.

In this scene we were about to have a kissing scene but we decided that we would just do an angle trick..

We started the scene by sitting at a bench..

I was getting ready to be emotional.. It's quite hard..

"(Y/N)" he called.. Wait.. The girl's name is Lucy.. (A/N: If your name's Lucy then it's Lucia)

"It's Lucy.." I whispered. He just smiled and held my hand

"You've changed.. A lot.. But in a good way" he said and laughed. Huh? It's not on the script.

I'm so flustered..

"Hyun--"

"Listen to me" He stated, sternly..

So I kept quiet..

"Years ago, I insisted you on trying musical.. And did our first ever duet.. I was glad that I'm your first partner in a duet. I made sure of it. You asked me why.. The answer's simple.. It's because I like you. Do I need reasons to justify it? Haha You're cute, talented, simple and you're cute. I liked you because you are, you"

I'm dumbfounded.. My brain didn't functioned and can't process the things that I've heard

"Everytime that we perform a duet, it's as if I'm on a cloud nine. What I feel when I'm with you is very strange but it feels good. That's when I knew what real love is like."

Wait.. My brain is shutting down.. My heart beat's erratic. I'm melting by the way he looks..

"T-that's not on the script" I uttered.

Almost all of them facepalmed but Hyun chuckled

"It is.. I've practiced it for so many times.. It is on our musical called life and I want you to be my partner in there.. I want to your duet for the rest of our lives.. I love you, (Y/N). Would you be my heroine, forever?"

"I-I'm not perfect .." I'm still uncertain. I'm just learning to accept myself

He smiled again and pinched my cheeks

"But we're perfect for each other" then he held my hand again "I want you. All of you.. Your mistakes, your imperfections. I want you and only you.."

I shut down again.. I don't know how to response.

God is real.

This is SPARTAAAA

Oh my God.

He just confessed.

I admit, I'm just denying it but do have feelings for him. I just thought that it would be impossible for him to love me.

"I-I love you too!" I said while stuttering. Ugh.. This is so embarrassing..

"So, would you be my heroine in this musical called life?"

I smiled then nodded.

I saw him laughed and hugged me..

"I love you.." He whispered

"I love--" I was startled by loud cheers and party poppers.

Waaaaah!! I almost forgot about them!! >\\

They all congratulated us..

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We finally practiced the actual scene lololol

And we were on the part where we did the angle trick

"You're my girlfriend now, right?" He asked. I know in myself that I blushed. Girlfriend is still new for me.

I nodded.

"You wouldn't mind if I do this, right?" Then he cupped my face.. slowly kept our faces closer.. I can't move.. I-I'm also looking forward to it..

This time, it was not just an angle trick, we did the actual scene and it felt magical. It feels like the way I felt when I watched his musical for the first time.

"Aaaand--Cut!"

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A/N: so much cringeworthy, very cringe (intentionally wrong grammar) But I hope you like it! ^^

By the way, For Filipino readers out there, check out its_Fiaaa's story called "Ms. Nerdy meets Mr. Gamer" while you're waiting for my updates ^^

Thank you for reading!! ^^