Zac's Pain

Marienne Aecy Chandria's Point of View

"Okay guys, there's nothing to be nervous about? So that our performance won't be a mess, there's nothing to be nervous about. We should all be calm when we're on stage and Mac, maybe you didn't drink anything cold last night and earlier, right? I didn't watch you at your twins. Lyndon, Ram, and Zac let's all fix it. We should sing along to Mac's song. Okay, take a deep breath because we're about to cross," JV said and smiled hesitantly at us as if he were a fool because he said not to be nervous but he was already nervous.

I laughed because he looked like he had eaten something and had no drink. I also noticed that his hand was already sweating, which he always wipes with a towel. seriously? Is JV this nervous?

"You're easy JV, you're the one who's making us nervous, trust us that we'll win this year. Oh, pour some water first so you can reduce your nervousness," Ram said and handed JV the water, which our nervous one immediately took. Oh, come on, Leader.

He could barely open the lid properly so Ram opened it. JV, Ram, and Lyndon are 17 years old but they don't want to call them older brothers because they say that makes them old, tsk. All three of them are also in grade 10 but we are from different sections.

JV and Ram are smart, while Lyndon is in the lowest section, not because he is not smart, he is in that section because he requested it himself. Zac and I are in the middle section.

I turned around and accidentally caught my eye, could it be Cid? I narrowed my eyes a little and looked, it was Cid. What is that guy doing here? I thought it was in the province. When did that one land here? Zac needs to know this. He probably should know about that guy.

"Damn, Zac! Zac! Shit! Zac!"

"Look Mac, you're making so much noise, what's wrong with you and if you scream you'll think it's the end of the world," he said angrily and removed my hand that was pulling his hair.

"It's not the end of the world Zac, it's the end of you."

"Huh? You're saying that? Are you going crazy again, Mac?" He asked annoyed.

"Damn, Zac, I saw Cid."

"Cid? Who Cid?" He asked while frowning that he thought the person I was talking about was unknown. And when did my twin become forgetful?

"You are the son of a bastard! You're still innocent, sir? Cid, your best friend, is the one who beat up your crazy ex-girlfriend."

Because of what I said, he became quiet suddenly and his mind seemed to be flying. It's a problem for sure. It's crazy, what is that idiot doing here? Can I fight to leave? Looks like the mood of my twin suddenly shifted into something not so good.

I'll take care of that Cid guy. Or I'll kick him back to the province so he won't see us anymore.

What? Are they separated from his lanky girlfriend? Heck, I will punch them both because of what they did to my twin.

After my brother tolerates the two of them, they will just break up like nothing happened? After seeing how to hurt my brother was because of the two of them. Well, that's not possible for me.

"Ohh Zac, are you okay? Did something happen to you?" Ram asked and it's a miracle he didn't eat any lollipops. He immediately came to us when he saw that Zac was dumbfounded.

"I'm fine, Ram," Zac answered coldly after returning to himself.

It turned its back on us and started walking away. Ram looked at me as if confused.

"What happened to that, Mac?" Ram asked again and took something from his pocket, I was wrong because he took a lollipop from his pocket and peeled it in one bite. I shrugged and put my arm around him.

"Because we saw something asshole here."

"Asshole? Who?" Lyndon asked as he approached us and yawned again, are you sleepy? Why don't you go to sleep first and you might suddenly collapse later when we play?

"That stupid best friend of his who unfortunately is also my best friend. That's stupid, he's an animal."

"It's your best friend, why would you say that he's stupid? Did something happen?" JV asked and was still nervous, he stood next to Lyndon and he was still holding a bottle of water.

"Ahh just, that's stupid, that's a pussy, that's abnormal. I should punch that bastard."

"Hey, take a breath, Mac. Why are you high blood with that guy?" Ram said laughing at me but it seemed that I was also infected with Zac because of the anger he was feeling right now. Who wouldn't be angry if the person you trust turns you upside down?

"I am not in the mood right now. I'll be back later."

I just left there and looked for Zac, he might kill himself haha. We will perform later because we will be fighting almost like a champion.

Wait, where is that orangutan? Suddenly walking out, annoying! Maybe the older brothers will scold me when they find out that my monkey twin is missing.

I went to the back of the event venue and walked around, still looking for Zac. Where is it? When I see that, I will hit it left and right. I am tired of just finding him. I will also attack Cid for what he did.

"Zac!"

I saw him under the tree while looking into the distance, maybe he was thinking about what happened again. He didn't have to think about it because it was over a long time ago. Maybe he hasn't moved on that's why he's like this but my twin is still young, he can find someone more sensible than that jerk.

He turned to me but still, nothing changed in his emotions, still cold, far away from the Zac we know. After all, he shouldn't be thinking about what happened to the three of them, all he should do now is move on. Just go on with life even without those two.

This is also one of the reasons why Levi decided to come out, he heard Zac's cry every night so he decided we should come here to forget about my twin.

"Mac," he called my name when he saw me approaching him.

"Let's go inside, the event is about to start. JV might be more nervous if he can't see us inside."

"You go first Mac, I just need to take time and breath from everything in the past," he said and looked up at the sky again.

I just sighed and sat next to him. I put my arms around him and he immediately leaned his head on my shoulder. I want to help my twin, I know that despite his smiles and laughter, the pain caused by two people close to him is hidden. Every time he cries I can't stop crying either, he's my twin, other people shouldn't do this.

I am a witness to how much my twin loves that little girl. Even if he doesn't eat lunch anymore, as long as he buys expensive food for his ex. I already told him that he will only be hurt by that girl but he doesn't listen to me. I didn't do anything at the time when he discovered the relationship between that falcon and Cid. My twins are devastated.

"Zac... Mac..."

Zac and I turned at the same time when he spoke and saw Cid looking at us, we only gave him a cold look. What is that guy doing here and following us? I think he wants to lie in a hospital bed.

"What?" Zac asked coldly which surprised Cid. It was only now that he heard Zac's voice like that.

"Zac let's talk," Cid said and Zac just snorted, clearly not wanting to see Cid.

"I don't want to talk to you Cid, could you please leave?" Zac asked annoyed.

"Zac please, I just want to talk to you bro," Cid said tearfully. But what right does he have to cry when he is guilty of both of them and Zac? When I'm impatient, I'll shake my head.

"I said I don't want to talk to you so leave the fuck us alone. I don't want to see you, don't show your face to me anymore," Zac shouted and I could feel that's why I grabbed his shoulder to calm him down.

"You are bowed down Cid, get out of here and I might make you look like a fool! As long as I can stop myself, get out of our presence, you know me and you know what I can do."

Cid didn't do anything so he just left, he looked at Zac for a moment before turning and started walking away, I walked with Zac again and patted his shoulder. I know Zac's feelings, he experienced worse than this when he was Cid's trainer. Cid whom he trusted but dared him. Even I couldn't believe that he could do that.

"Are you okay, Zac?"

"I don't know Mac, I didn't think we'll meet here. We both know he's in the province so I wonder what that animal is doing here," he answered.

"Have you moved on yet? That makes up for it, doesn't it?"

"Not yet, but I'm hoping that someday, I'll wake up without the pain they gave me, that someday I'll be able to face them without hurting me anymore, I'm hoping, Mac. I'm too much for them both are dear, but this is all they reciprocated to me," he answered. I hugged Zac because it was the only thing I knew would help him right now.

"Do you want me to slash that man's face? Do you want me to follow him and ambush him?"

"Really? You're going to do that?"

"Of course! Why! Even though I always bully you, I don't want you to be hurt by other people, right? Zac, I love you, it's not just obvious, but I love you. You and our two older brothers are the only ones I have, so I should protect you as well for protecting me. You don't deserve the pain you're feeling right now."

"Thanks, Mac, you're the best sister I ever had in the world," he said with a smile that made me smile too. This is what I want, seeing Zac smile again because I'm not used to him being cold to other people.

"Look! I'm probably your only sister."

"Kidding aside, sis, but thank you very much," he said sincerely.

"Hmm, that's okay. I'm your twin Zac and I don't want other people to hurt my twin."

"Nice, what did you eat Mac? I'll feed you every day so you'll be like that every day hehehe," he said so I hit him lightly. And he even thought to ask that?

"You are a son of a bitch! Let's go inside, we might be late because of your drama, I'm sure they are waiting for us, especially JV. Oh, maybe he won't be able to breathe because of the nervousness he feels. "

We went inside hand in hand, he was smiling again and seemed to have no problem. This is the good thing about Zac, even if he has a problem, he still doesn't forget to smile.

"Oh? It's a good thing you're here, JV almost called SWAT hahaha," Ram laughed out loud and was still holding his stomach as he was happy with JV's appearance.

"Damn you, Ram, just eat your lollipop," JV said with a frown and put the lollipop in Ram's mouth so that the person almost choked.

If you see JV now, you will laugh, because he is pale and seems to be struggling to breathe. Lyndon, on the other hand, was lying on the chairs that were set aside, he was sleeping.

We waited a few more minutes. Cid is the one performing, I admit that Cid is a good singer, actually close to that song and the bonding of the three of us was singing, not until Cid wrote Zac's girlfriend.

Zac was about to say goodbye to Pamela, his crazy ex when we saw him and Cid kissing. Of course, Pamela is two years younger than Cid and me, that girl was only 13 years old and then she was able to kiss Cid who was also only 15 years old and what's worse is Zac's best friend.

Then Zac and I found out that Pamela wanted Cid. He just used Zac to get close to Cid. Fuck, my twin loved her so much, and then she did just that. He likes to step on the crocodile and then let the leech suck his blood. Too itchy. Still young, but loves to flirt with every guy. It's crazy, after what he did, it was spread all over our campus that Zac had an affair, probably no one believed him because the students knew Zac, so according to him, he was the one who turned around and became bad for the students at our school before. Well, he deserves that. Young people today, seem like they can't live without a girlfriend or boyfriend. Tsk, the girlfriend and boyfriend in life is just destructive.

They finished singing to Cid so we are next, while Cid was coming down he was looking at us, there was sadness in his eyes, only sadness? Why is he sad? He was blown away! He likes it. He has no right to be sad.

"Hey, Ramos twin are you okay?" JV asked.

"Yes, JV," Zac answered and smiled lightly. I just gave thumbs up because I'm too lazy to talk.

"Okay, let's go next to them," he said and we all got serious.

"Let's give them a round of applause, NID!!!"

We got on stage, I sighed and they started playing. The onlookers immediately cheered, woahh men, are just so happy? Did you just see handsome men playing and singing?

***********

"It's great! It's great! Congratulations to us guys," JV said laughing and holding up the coke we bought nearby.

We will only drink Coke because alcohol is not allowed, we are all minors. At least we win, man. I don't know what happened, but we won, so the boys were very happy. Who wouldn't, right? Even I am happy with the success of our band. This is our first win as a band.

"Okay, let's go regional!" Ram shouted as he took a bite of the lollipop.

"Feed over there, hang us on the coke," said Lyndon and yawned feed. Why do you think you're going to sleep there?

"You treat us," Zac said with a smile

"Oh go ahead. Come on, let's eat first, I'm free," JV said so we all cheered.

Of course, we only had thrusters and no fenders so we were happy because it was free. It's better when it's free. We hadn't even gone far when we saw Cid. It was looking at us, Zac and me.

"Zac..."