3PM

Zahara: *hasn't seen Taehyung nor Lilliana or Ricky. Her grandparents just went to the grocery store to buy ingredients for dessert. They've asked her to make ceviche and some chicken and seafood paella. She gladly accepted. She decided to make a YouTube video out of it. Half an hour into it already when Ricky pops and decides to join*

Ricky: You're making some chicken and seafood paella?

Zahara: Yep

Ricky: Grandma's recipe?

Zahara: Hell yeah

Ricky: AND CEVICHE?

Zahara: YES

Ricky: I'm joining

Zahara: Ricky has decided to join. Can you start peeling some shrimp for the ceviche?

Ricky: Gotchu

Zahara: I think I'm going vlog while I'm here. Like not full out vlogs but little clips here and there and put it together

Ricky: DO IT

Zahara: I wi–

Ricky: JUST DO IT

Zahara + Ricky: MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE

Zahara: God that's such an old meme

Ricky: But we still used it

10 minutes later

Zahara + Ricky: *both peeling shrimp*

Ricky: *picks up the lobster, moving it up and down* under the sea~

Zahara: Sebastian is a crab..

Ricky: *freezes, thinks about it then shrugs, puts the lobster in her face*

Zahara: *moves back* GET THAT AWAY *he doesn't listen and threatens to throw shrimp at him*

Ricky: Put the shrimp down

Zahara: Make me

Tae: What's going on–

Zahara + Ricky: *scares them as they both quickly turn and face him. Zahara didn't have a good grip on the handful of shrimp in her hand as they fling out of her hand, hitting Taehyung. Their eyes widen before they start laughing*

Zahara: well..that's getting cut from the video..I'm sorry Tae..

Tae: You guys are filming?

Zahara: Yeah

Ricky: Can we film something for my channel?

Zahara: After the food is done, did you bring lights?

Ricky: Heck yeah

Zahara: Think of an idea and pick up the shrimp on the floor and then I will film with you

Ricky: WHAT? I didn't throw the shrimp!

Zahara: I know

Ricky: Ugh, fine. Where's the paper–Great now I've got to go to the basement and get a roll of paper. *leaves*

Zahara: May you press the button?

Tae: To stop filming?

Zahara: Ne

Tae: *does as told and walks over to her with a smile*

Zahara: *smiles as well* you're wearing your glasses!

Tae: Don't make fun of me

Zahara: Wahh! Wae would I? I like it when you do, you work them.

Tae: really?

Zahara: ne, wae are you saying not to make fun of you?

Tae: because I've been teased before..

Zahara: aish, whoever teased you, ignore them. *wraps her arms around his neck* to me, you look good in them

Tae: just good?

Zahara: and cute

Tae: just cute?

Zahara: and sexy at the same time

Tae: *smirks* I like that sound of that *leans in to kiss her until it's interrupted*

Lilliana: Taehyung, so I–*looks up* oh shit..sorry. Let me just...*slowly backs out*

Zahara: *giggles at Lilliana's silliness as Taehyung looks back at her* go and see what she wants

6PM

They've eaten dinner and now Zahara is filming with Ricky.

Zahara: You want me to do your makeup blindfolded?

Ricky: Yes

Zahara: And you made Lilliana bring her makeup over

Ricky: Yup

Zahara: Well, she gave the okay for it so, let's get started.

Ricky: oh, and you only get 5 minutes.

Zahara: 5 MINUTES? Ricky, that's–no, 10 minutes.

Ricky: 5 minutes

Zahara: 10

Ricky: 7

Zahara: *sighs* fine

Tae: *behind the camera, shaking his head*

after they film the video, all chilling in the living room.

Zahara: you should stay like that for the rest of the day

Ricky: haha no.

Zahara: *lays her head on Taehyung's shoulder as she hugs his arm* why not?

Ricky: because no, it's not even done well.

Zahara: well SORRY for making me be blindfolded and time-restricted

Ricky: 7 minutes is plenty of time

Zahara: you're buggin'

Tae: are you going to change?

Zahara: huh?

Tae: like change into a different outfit

Zahara: for?

Tae: the surprise

Zahara: wait, you were actually being serious about that?

Tae: wae wouldn't I be?

Zahara: well, because you don't have to be doing any surprises.

Ricky: *whispers to Lilliana* don't they make you want to learn Korean?

Lilliana: *whispers back* they do but I never get around to doing so..I just bop to the music.

Ricky: *whispers back* same

Tae: okay but, I wanted to give you a surprise.

Zahara: what is it?

Tae: well it wouldn't be a surprise then, would it?

Zahara: well..yeah..but, what type of attire should I be dressing in then? Because I didn't bring a variety with me so I'll have to borrow from Lilliana if I don't have the appropriate attire..

Lilliana: *whispers to Ricky* I heard my name

Zahara: *looks at them as she laughs a bit* I can hear you

Lilliana: you have good hearing, so not surprising.

Ricky: so are you getting dressed?

Tae: nothing too fancy

Zahara: so fancy?

Tae: just..chic, I guess?

Zahara: just look through the clothed I brought and choose for me then

Tae: I haven't done that in a while

Taera: *get up and walks up stairs*

Ricky + Lilliana: *confused but shrug it off*

Tae: *looking through the clothes she brought with her, picking out certain articles of clothing*

Zahara: *sat on the bed, watching him with her chin in the palm of her hand*

Tae: *putting different outfits together, takes a step back to study them then finally chooses one* this one

Zahara: *looks at it then stands up, grabbing the clothing* alright, be right–

Tae: you're shy?

Zahara: hm?

Tae: you aren't going to change right in front of me?

Zahara: because I'm shy? Ani, you've already seen me before and I've seen you, why would I be shy? I'm not changing in front of you because I don't think you'll be able to control yourself.

Tae: you sure about that?

Zahara: I'm certain you won't be able to

Tae: Is that a challenge?

Zahara: *smirks* you're on. Sit down, babe.

Tae: *does as told as he keeps his eyes on her*

Zahara: *lays the clothes she's going to dress in onto the bed as she begins teasing him as she slowly undresses*

Tae: *obviously getting turned on but is trying to win the challenge*

Zahara: *any moment now..*

Tae: *fuck..it's been a while..is it worth it to win the challenge?*

Tae: fuck it *gets up, walks over to her crashing his lips against hers as he picks her up*

Zahara: *wraps her arms around his neck as she wraps her legs around his waist. Her back is against the wall.*

*I knew it*

Taera: *lips are in sync. They stay in same position for a while then he begins to kiss her neck then begins to suck a bit as he unhooks her bra. They transition from where they are to the bed as he lays her down to the bed. They continue to make out as he slowly begind to pull down her underwear*

35 minutes later

Taera: *getting dressed*

Tae: *finishes getting dressed and watches Zahara with a smile*

Zahara: *fixing her hair in the mirror*

Tae: *walks behind her, wrapping his arms around her waist, kissing the top of her head*

Zahara: *smiles as turns and faces him*

Tae: I love you *pecks her lips*

Zahara: I love you too

(A/N: Just wanted to make it clear and say that it was a quickie)

They've gone out in town and are at a winery shop.

Tae: here's your surprise!

Zahara: are we at–

Tae: since it was last minute..yeah we are wine tasting. I know your grandparents have a winery farm here but it's not much of a variety, right? Plus, it's legal for you to drink here.

Zahara: Ricky recommended something with wine didn't he?

Tae: ne

Zahara: Lilliana recommended this place?

Tae: ne and the whole place is shut to the public. Only opened for us.

Zahara: what?

Tae: I asked to rent it for the rest of the night and Lilliana helped with that since obviously she speaks better Spanish than me

Zahara: the whole place..? That must be expensive..TaeTae you shouldn't have.

Tae: I'd do anything I can for you but don't get too drunk

Zahara: same goes to you

11PM

Taera: *are back, in bed, cuddling as some random novela is on*

Zahara: I forgot to tell you..

Tae: what?

Zahara: I'm going to the 75th Annual Golden Globes..

Tae: the 14th right?

Zahara: Yeah..and I'm going with Myungdae

Tae: ...

Zahara: ...

Tae: you are?

Zahara: ne

Tae: any other award shows?

Zahara: there are but I'm not attending because of tour. Golden Globes happened to be on the day that's free for the week.

Tae: wae Myungdae?

Zahara: Luma doesn't feel like going

Tae: Luma?

Zahara: she's on tour with me, remember?

Tae: oh yeah..so you chose Myungdae?

Zahara: I don't want to go alone. I mean sure, there are several others attending like my costars but still, I wanted someone there to be with me. Plus, now he's identity will be exposed for everyone.

Tae: ...and it couldn't be me?

Zahara: well, when it was decided, you and I weren't necessarily on good terms

Tae: that long ago?

Zahara: ne

Tae: then I'll come along

Zahara: Taehyung-ah, you know you are busy.

Tae: so? I'll make time–

Zahara: jealous?

Tae: maybe

Zahara: we've talked about Myungdae, there's no need to worry.

Tae: I can just see it now.."Zahara's new boyfriend"

Zahara: yaa, you don't worry about what the tabloids say because you know the truth. We all know the truth, so we have nothing to worry about, okay?

Tae: *sighs* okay..next time, let it be me.

Zahara: mm, we'll see.

Tae: ya!!

Zahara: we aren't exactly an official thing yanno?

Tae: I know..

2 weeks and 4 days later
The day after the 75th Annual Golden Globes

Taehyung was right. Myungdae is named in tabloids as Zahara's new boyfriend. Even though rumors were declined, none choose to care. All fans ship their friendship but also a good majority ship them as a relationship.

a week later

Zahara released an EP.

EP Title: Whoops

1. Nobody Does It Better
2. Too Close
3. Afternoon Hit
4. No Need
5. Together

-Nobody Does It Better (irl by Ariana Grande. It is an unreleased song that was suppose to be on Yours Truly but didn't make the cut and leaked during summer 2016)

-Too Close (irl by Ariana Grande. It's on My Everything Target Exclusive)

-Afternoon Hit (irl called Afternoon Cigarette by Kristina DeBarge)

-No Need (about how everyone pictures her as this perfect person but is just letting everyone know that she doesn't need to live by these rules/expectations that the pap and others expect of her. She's saying that she's imperfect, just human like everyone else, and that's she's just living this crazy life that only some experience.)

-Together (this song includes both her vocals and rapping. This song for her fans. It's about the struggle of living through life, threatening reality and she's letting her fans know that they are not alone and that she is in the same situation, struggling through life. She's basically telling them that they are striving forward through life together as trying to strive forward alone isn't easy.)

2 months later

Muse Tour is over. Last show was in Seoul and one of the biggest shows out of the whole tour.

Next day
4PM

Zahara: *just finished her first solo livestream on vlive. She started at 3. She's doing them the whole week at the same time because she feels bad from being on tour on all. Of course, she did livestreams on her YouTube channel here and there but, still. The rest of the girls are at BigHit. Huri had to attend a meeting as the rest of the girls are just practicing one of Eunju's old choreographies because why not. Zahara is on her way to BigHit. She asked the driver to drop her off at a café not far from BigHit and she would just walk over there. She's masked and sitting down on her phone as she waits for her order. Senses someone sit down but doesn't look up*

?: that's bitchy

Zahara: *instantly recognizes the voice*

*what the fuck does he want..*

Zahara: *puts her phone in her pocket and looks at him* Hyeonwoo..

Hyeonwoo: Zahara.

Zahara: stalking me again?

Hyeonwoo: I'm here for coffee, you happen to be here.

Zahara: or are you just here for coffee?

Hyeonwoo: ...you got me. I'm here to give you message.

Zahara: I already told to leave Lulu alone. Leave me alone. Leave the rest of the girls alone. Leave us all alone, you obsessive psychopath.

Hyeonwoo: that's not nice. If I were you, I'd watch what you say because it could cause harm to a significant other.

Zahara: are you seriously trying to be vague and use the butterfly effect as a reference?

Hyeonwoo: ani, just think about it..if anything I can give you a hint. Back when you lived in America, you'd use this word daily to a significant other. In English, this word begins with the letter m and ends with the letter m. Clear enough for you?

Zahara: ..are you threatening me and my mom?

Hyeonwoo: ne..and if it must happen, not just just your mother but others you care for around you.

Zahara: ...what do you want?

Hyeonwoo: where's Yeona?

Zahara: Yeona?

Hyeonwoo: where is she?

Zahara: you know her..?

Hyeonwoo: stop stalling

Zahara: this is a serious question

Hyeonwoo: stop being smart with me

Zahara: just answer the simple question

Hyeonwoo: I asked a question first

Zahara: and? Ever heard of ladies first?

Hyeonwoo: *sighs* ne, I know her. Now will you–

Zahara: how? ...Are you dating her or have feelings for her?

Hyeonwoo: never but, she is someone I must keep under protection.

Zahara: *chuckles* well then mate, you've been doing an awful job at that

Hyeonwoo: I'm telling you, watch what you say..

Zahara: okay, okay, she's in jail.

Hyeonwoo: in jail!? Wae..?

Employee: *comes over with Zahara's order* thank you! Come again. *bows before leaving*

Zahara: oh, order's here. Gotta go now. *starts getting up*

Hyeonwoo: sit the fuck down or you'll regret.

Zahara: are you trying to get the both of us in trouble again?

Hyeonwoo: ...sit down.

Zahara: *pulls out her phone onto her lap without him noticing*

Employee: *comes with Hyeonwoo's order*

Zahara: *while he's distracting quickly types a text message to the first name she sees through her chats which happens to be Jimin. She tells him her current situation, where she is and to let others know. Luckily, he replies just in time and is fortunately on his way to BigHit with Jin as the rest of the boys are actually at BigHit. Since he's around, he's going to the café with Jin. She sighs in relief and quickly puts her phone back in her pocket*

Employee: *leaves again*

Hyeonwoo: I don't even know if this place is even good...Anyway, why is she in jail?

Zahara: she decided to be somewhere she didn't belong

Hyeonwoo: excuse–

Zahara: she was trespassing property.

Hyeonwoo: where?

Zahara: so many questions, if you're suppose to be the one to protect her, shouldn't you know this?

Hyeonwoo: if I cared, yeah.

Zahara: and you are doing it because..?

Hyeonwoo: my hands are tied

Zahara: by who?

Hyeonwoo: you're smart enough to know

Zahara: huh?

Hyeonwoo: think about it, idiot.

Zahara: *her phone starts ringing. She pulls out her phone and sees it's Hoseok calling. Confused* I have to take this..*gets up as she answers his call. Walks out of the café* hello?

Hoseok: "Zahara? Aish, I called the wrong person. Sorry Zahara!"

Zahara: Aniyo, it's fine. I think you just saved me.

Hoseok: "saved you..? What happened..?"

Zahara: I'll explain la–

Jimin: ZAHARA!

Zahara: *spots Jimin and Jin across the street*

Hoseok: "was that Jiminie's voice?"

Zahara: ne it was *watches as they cross the street*

Hoseok: "wae did he scream–"

Jimin: *hugs her then studies her to see if she's hurt* you're okay?

Zahara: yeah, I'm okay...what just happened was really weird though..

Jin: what happened?

Zahara: I'll explain after we leave from here.

Jin: good idea

at BigHit

LFTM (excluding Huri), Jimin and Jin: *in the practice room the girls were in, talking about the situation*

Rest of BTS: *enter the room*

Tae: *instantly makes his way over to Zahara, pulling her into his arms*

Zahara: *slightly smiles and hugs him back*

Tae: *pulls away to look at her* are you okay? Did he lay a hand on you? I'll kill him.

Zahara: I'm fine, he didn't lay a hand on me.

Jimin: hoh, if he did, you better believe I would've done something

Jin: we would have done something

Zahara: hell, I would have done something too

Hoseok: I was so confused and nervous. I'm glad you're okay

Yoongi: getting knocked out just wasn't enough for him, was it?

Namjoon: what happened though?

Zahara: *explains to them*

Jungkook: he's protecting her but doesn't care about her..? That just doesn't make sense

Yari: he must be getting forced to do so then

Cai Lu: yeah but by who?

Zahara: ..he told me that I'm smart enough to know and to just think about it..

All: *go quiet as they begin to think about it*

Zuma: *eyes widen as they look up at each other*

Zahara: you don't think..

Luma: it isn't impossible

Zahara: but..HOW?

Luma: I DON'T KNOW

Everyone else: *confused*

Yoongi: *begins to think more in depth and realizes who they are thinking about* but how would he have known about him? You don't think he planned everything, do you?

Zahara: how would he have known everything that he would tell me would become true unless he was controlling it?

Tae: *realizes who they are talking about* your father is a wicked man..

Zuma & Yoongi: *look at him*

Zahara: ya think? *sighs as she leans against the wall and pulls out her phone*

Cai Lu: who are you going to call..?

Zahara: Victoria, letting her know..*calls Victoria*

Hobeom: *enters the practice room with Huri, the meeting finished* I wasn't able to read the text message you sent me, Jimin-ah, but what happened?

Jimin: *explains to Hobeom and Huri*

Huri: CAN I FIGHT HIM THIS TIME!?

Hobeom: *sighs loudly* Zahara, your father just loves to cause problems, doesn't he?

Zahara: *looks at him and nods as she listening to what Victoria is saying*

Hobeom: I better tell CEO-nim about this...I'll be back–

Zahara: *her grip on her phone loosens, causing her phone to drop to the ground as she is in shock by what she's told* I'M GOING TO FUCKING KILL HIM *stomping her way out the door but Jin wraps his arms around her waist, lifting off the ground slightly, to make her stop*

Hobeom: what happened?

Zahara: *kicking her legs, trying to get out of Jin's strong grip but gives up because she knows he's way stronger than her. Looks down at the ground as her vision begins to blur from her eyes getting teary* she's in the hospital..

Yari: who is?

Zahara: Victoria..

Tae: wae..?

Zahara: because m-my mom was brought in..she apparently only fell down the stairs but evidently the injuries on her says otherwise..I told him where Yeona was..nothing should have happened to my mom..but of course, it's Brian in control, he doesn't give a shit.

Jin: *puts her down and lets go of her*

Zahara: *drops to her knees as her legs have gone jelly on her, still staring at the ground* I'm so tired of this..I just want it to be over.