The rest of the workshop went really well. They had held hands, put their heads on each others shoulders and hugged a few more times. Their coach gave them advice on how to do things so it would look good for the camera but said they already had amazing natural chemistry which would help them no end when they began filming. She said her good byes and left Saint and Zee alone in the room.
They didn't have another workshop for a few months but they would be filming an episode of their travel blog together in a few weeks.
Although they had spent most of the day together Zee really didn't want to say goodbye. Saint was packing up his bags wondering when he would get to see Zee again when he walked over. "Hey Saint? Is it ok for me to get your number? I meant to ask last night but it slipped my mind. And if I have it it saves our managers having to pass on messages..." Zee was trying to sound casually but if Saint said no he would possibly cry.
"Sure! Give me yours and I'll call you, then we can both save the numbers" Saint replied. He was so happy Zee had asked him for his number he wanted to ask for Zee's but didn't feel confident enough. Saint handed his phone to Zee and once he had put his number in he handed it back. Saint called the number until he heard Zee's phone ringing then hung up and saved the number.
Saint would have loved to spend more time with Zee but he had promised his mom they would meet and have a meal together. "Thank you for today Zee. I really enjoying spending time with you. I have to run now but I'll message you later? Bye for now!"
Zee smiled like a cat who had got the cream "Sure! Bye for now Saint!" Saint picked up his bag and walked out if the building. Zee gave it a few minutes before texting Saint. "Thank you for making today not feel like work x" He sent it quickly before he could change his mind. He was whistling happily as he walked out of the building.
Saint got the message just as he got to his car, it filled him with a warm feeling he couldn't explain. He replied "I'm glad it wasn't just me who felt that way! x"
Zee couldn't stop smiling all the way home he knew Saint was busy but it didn't stop him sending a few more messages, he just couldn't help himself. But the later it got without a reply the more silly he felt.
Saint's mom commented on how he seemed distracted through their meal. He apologised and blamed it on feeling tired when in reality he wanted to be checking his phone for new messages from Zee but it had died on the way to the restaurant. Saint dropped his mom home then drove back to his own place. It had been a long day but he couldn't sleep until he'd checked his phone. He plugged it in to charge while he showered and changed in to his pyjamas.
Once he was ready he sat on his bed, switched on his phone and waited with bated breath. 4 messages came through in quick succession
1. "😍"
2. "Sorry I don't usually send emojis but that felt appropriate... x"
3. "Now I feel a bit like an idiot. x"
4. "Goodnight Saint x"
Saint was beaming at the messages, this was starting to feel a lot like a major crush. He hated to think Zee was thinking he was ignoring him but he didn't know what to type and a response. So he plucked up the courage and pressed call. It was only when Zee answered that Saint remembered he would actually have to speak.
"Hey Saint! Are you ok? It's quite late..." Zee was concerned, maybe sometimes had happened and that was why Saint hadn't replied. Saint felt a bit foolish so he apologised "I'm so sorry for calling so late! I just got your messages now because my phone died and I only just got in to charge it. I'll let you go, I just didn't want you to think I was ignoring you. My mom kept saying how distracted I was while we were eating.." Had Saint really just admitted that. He slapped his head in frustration. "I mean... I just... Any way, good night!" Just as he was about to hang up he heard Zee laugh "I'm glad you called Saint, I admit I was worried I'd done something to make you not want to speak to me..."
If Saint wasn't blushing at his own admission he certainly was now. "Uhhhh..." He said "It was nothing like that I was just our with my mom and my phone died. Anyway I'm sorry for calling so late. I'll speak to you tomorrow... Goodnight Zee." Then he hung up." He hoped Zee wouldn't think he was rude but he was so embarrassed he couldn't carry on talking. He put his phone down and buried his head in the pillow, wishing he could stop this feeling.
Zee had stared at his phone dumbfounded for a while. Did Saint really just say he was distracted because of him? Well he was pretty sure Saint had and the way he ended the call so abruptly made Zee think he was feeling a bit embarrassed. Zee didn't want him to feel bad so he decided to send one last text. "Goodnight Saint, you're adorable. x"
Saint checked his phone and almost screamed at the message. He had no idea what to say, so he took Zee's lead and simply sent "😍" Both went to sleep with big smiles on their faces.