THE FAMOUS BOYFRIEND
Hobi stared at the cover of the magazine. The beautiful blonde model was no one else but you. A famous model.
His neighbor.
You hadn't always been this famous. But you'd moved to America where you obviously made a name for yourself.
1 month later.
Hobi boarded the plane with tired eyes. As an actor, travelling was a daily schedule. The crew had departed a few days back and were now based in Madrid.
He sat down on a seat close to the left windows. Traveling wasn't his strong forte but business wasn't exactly an option.
He stared at the clouds through the window and his mind filled with pictures of his clumsy neighbour. It wasn't that 2years secretly observing you from his window had helped much in knowing you as a person. Still, it was worth the try. He grinned as his thoughts began to amuse him.
Finally, after hours of being in the air, the plane landed in Madrid. A cab was already waiting to take him to the hotel and Hobi admired the city lights as he stared out the window.
It was his first time traveling to Madrid and he hoped to enjoy his stay even if he had to work all the time.
Just then his phone rang
His nose scrunched up as he stared at the screen.
Finally he picked up with a nonchalant expression.
"Yes?!"
"Are you in the taxi I ordered for you?"
"Yes...."
" Great, I guess we'll see you in a bit"
"Yeah"
With that, Hobi ended the call ,his expression now gloomy like a dark cloud.
He heaved a sigh as the car stopped just infront of a building. It was a skyscraper with over 200 floors. From the exterior, it looked expensive and he smiled. Of course, his clients would him only the best.
He stepped across the lobby as his luggage was immediately sent ahead.
Taking the elevator,he was surprised to see that a group of people were already waiting to welcome him.
He wore a puzzled expression as he neared them. He rolled his eyes as he spotted the executive producer of Summit Entertainment. He knew the man wanted him on this set and would do anything to earn his interest.
Hobi brushed past them as they said a quick welcome and made his way into the huge room.
"Something for your pleasure", he said with a wink. Hobi rolled his eyes and slammed the door shut in his face.
He turned around only to find the model on the front of last month's magazine....you.
You fidgeted with your fingers nervously as you looked at your legs.
Hobi's breath hitched as his eyes met your green ones and you gulped as he pulled you onto the bed.
You laced your fingers together and refrained from meeting his eyes again.
The hard stare he had given you earlier had made you want to run and hide.
"What are you doing here?", He scolded.
You flinched and then heaved a sigh as his hand covered yours.
"I'm sorry for shouting earlier, why are you here?"
You stuttered a little as you tried to regain your composure.
"I'm a model..."
He rolled his eyes at you.
"Don't you think I already know that?, You're all over the Covergirl magazine.
It was tour turn to roll your eyes.
" The producer asked me to meet him....he didn't say where were going....i- I "
"You arrived here only to realize that he was offering you to a man".
He said with a flat tone while you nodded in silence.
"In exchange for what?"
"He said he'd ruin me if I....i don't comply..."
Your voice broke as you said the last part and all the frustration you'd felt for over 4 hours now began to seep through.
He took a deep breath and held your gaze as he tried to reassure you silently. Not that you felt any better at the moment.
You stretched and yawned as you slowly opened your eyes. The first thing your dazed mind noticed was how you were still in your clothes from before.
Your eyes trailed the bed to the figure in white shirt soundly asleep.
His forehead was buried into the pillow and his hair was covering half of his face.
He looked like an angel from this angle and you couldn't help but smile.
That smile faltered however when you felt him stir.
You quickly fell back onto the bed as you pretended to sleep.
Seconds later, a hoarse laughter filled the room and you refrained from curiously peeping.
"You know I would have fallen for that trick if I wasn't awake the whole time"
You huffed a breath and finally allowed yourself to slid one eye open. You met his amused eyes and finally slid the other open.
Feeling slightly embarrassed, you got up and avoided his gaze.
Last night, you two had talked a lot. Introductions, friendly chitchat and then sports and anime. Then he'd surprised you when he'd reminded you of your stay in Cuba, it was the 6 years you'd spent learning medicine. Funny how you'd forgotten your neighbor.
He smiled at you and you smiled back.
"Thanks for last night" , you said silently as you immediately slipped out.
He had no chance of catching up as you bolted out of the building all the while hearing faint shouting of your name.
You ignored him and made your way back to your apartment. Air hosting was a side job and you had to get to work.
You popped a tablet of aspirin and drank some water in homes of stopping the headache you'd had since you woke up.
You left the apartment for the airport.
It's been a month since you encountered Hobi. Somehow you felt disappointed that he hadn't tried to look for you but you brushed it away.
It wasn't like there was something going on between you two anyway.
No!
It wasn't like you wanted anything to happen between you two.
Your phone rang just then distorting your thoughts as you answered the call. It was the slimy executive producer. He barked a few commands as you whispered a small yes sir.
You stepped into the aeroplane and you repeater instructions.
" Please turn off all cell phones until you are advised to do otherwise, also remember to fasten your seatbelts"
The flight took off and you heaved a sigh. Hopefully, you'd arrive in Milan soon.
But the universe had other plans. Great!.
A couple of hours later, the pilot spoke through the communicator.
"Attention everyone, we'll be arriving soon"
You closed your eyes and held your breath. The descent and drop in speed was always something you hadn't gotten over yet.
You opened your eyes as you heard a voice through the communicator again. It was one word , your name.
Your eyes widened as you recognized the voice immediately.
Hobi.
"You never gave me a chance, I really like you and these feelings are so strong they're practically driving me crazy so if you're ok, can we start from first base?'
Your jaw dropped as you spotted him on the third seat in a crimson silk shirt and brown hair. He had a huge smile on his face and you felt your cheeks as they turned pink. To be honest, you didn't even know why you were blushing.
"Date him!" , Someone shouted
"Give him a chance"
Soon the aeroplane was filled with chants encouraging her to try with Hobi.
Engulfed with a sudden boldness she didn't know she possessed she shouted a loud "Okay".
The passenger sitting beside him gave way as he rushed towards you. His lips met your forehead briefly just as the plane landed.
"I've been busy so I couldn't come after you, I even took this flight just to be able to see you"
You smiled as something hit you.
" You really are into me ", you giggled as you stuck your tongue out teasingly.
"I'm smitten with you right from our time in Cuba"
You smiled again as you admitted to yourself that you also had feelings for him.
"Let's go " .
He held your hand whilst you took your first step as a couple. The place filled with cheers as you both descended the mounted stairs while you looked at man whose hand was firmly clutching yours.
Your Hope, your Hobi .