Pandora's Secret

5

Tokyo's POV

"What?" I grunted as I answered Alex's phone call.

I was busy watching Powerpuff girls in the living room when he called.

My eyes are still focused on the screen before me.

"I have been calling you since the last time. Dude, are you actually ignoring your handsome friend?" he asked incredulously and I chuckled at his words.

I totally forgot about returning his call after Grey stopped me from answering his call last time.

Speaking of Grey, I haven't seen him since the last time we escaped from that paparazzi two days ago.

Well, the girls and I have been busy these days that I even forgot to send him my daily pester quotes for him.

We just roamed around the area and ended up having a competition in an arcade shop. Of course, I ended up losing a lot of times on games but I was so sure I got him really mad when I won on the last game and ended up hitting him on the head by a toy hammer.

I mean, I hit him like a damn truck. I'm not called an by our fans for nothing.

Anyways, I resorted to buying Max's favorite foods as a bribery.

She was mad for a moment when she saw me but after I told her that it wasn't intentional, she sighs in surrender and forgave me eventually.

Of course, my excessive use of my annoying voice did all the job. She can't bear to hear my cutesy voice so she surrendered.

The truth is, when the stylist was fixing our outfits, I started playing with the mini iron that she had and ended up putting it on top of Max's jacket which was lying flat on the table.

I thought I had the iron turned off.

If the stylist didn't notice, I could have burned the whole Serenity.

We're lucky Max decided to wear a different outfit for the performance so she didn't notice what happened on her precious Gucci jacket.

Anyways, Grey brought me home with a huge scowl on his face while a victorious smile on mine.

The days that I successfully annoy Grey Simons are the best days of my life.

"Sorry, it slipped my mind. I was supposed to call you back. Anyways, what's up?" I asked him, my eyes still focused on the television.

Zanaya was not around, perhaps on a date with her boyfriend. Max and Cali aren't home as well. and I don't even have the slightest idea where they are.

"Where are you?"

"Ah, home?" I mumble, used to the questioning of the familiar guy over the phone.

Even before we debuted, Alex had always been pestering me especially when he can't pester his members.

"Do you want to hang out together?" he asked and I lifted my feet in the air as I leaned my back on the couch.

"Where?" I asked curiously.

I can't remember the last time Alex and I hang out.

"Wait, when did we last went out by the way? Was is five months ago?" I asked unconsciously until I remember something. "Oh, right!" I exclaimed. "Yah Alex! You need to treat me this time!" I sat properly after remembering how Alex had cost me some money the last time.

I heard him chuckling on the other line.

"Hey, where are you? I'm going! Meat! meat!!" I declared and he almost choked on the other line at my resolve.

I already stood on the couch and turned off the television.

So much for Powerpuff girls.

I headed straight to my room, the phone still on my hands.

"Never mind Tokyo. Forget it. You're just going to pig out. No." he mumbled and a loud shriek escaped my lips.

"Ugh!" he grunted. "Stop screaming Tokyo." he whined and I just wiggled my eyebrows as if he can actually see me.

"But you need to feed me. I'm hungryyyy!!!!" I pester him. It's his fault for suddenly calling me. Now he has to deal with me now or I'll flip.

"Alright, fine! But I'll just go to your dorm. I'll bring groceries, you cook. I don't have any patience in cooking s**t, ya know." he mumbled and I laughed in response.

"Okay. Be here in twenty minutes or you're dead!" I told him before ending the call.

I pulled out a decent looking shirt and a pair of leggings.

I don't need a second Grey incident happening.

It hasn't been a good old fifteen minutes when I heard a continuous knocking on the door.

My brows furrowed.

I said twenty and Alex arrived at fifteen? Wow. I was low-key expecting him to arrive an hour late because that guy needs a lot of time doing beauty bullshits like he was some girl.

Without even checking who was outside through the peephole, my mouth hangs wide open at the sight of Grey Simonson his knees as he tries to catch his breath.

"Grey..." I whispered, confused as to why he looked like he had run a marathon.

He looked at me and I swear my hormones internally squealed at the sight of his sweat dripping from his face yet he looks fuckingly amazing.

What now Tokyo?

He signaled for me to wait which I did.

I'm curious as to why this piece of annoying youngest member is in front of me right now, panting like he had run a marathon.

Once he was able to catch his breath, he stood up and looked at me, my eyes got lost at his stare for a moment. He looked a little confused and somehow, it scares me.

"What?" I asked him, my voice low, afraid of what he is about to tell me.

"Hi!" he greeted, his hand raised midair and I felt like he's very nervous.

"Hi?" I answered, unsure about what's about to happen.

"Are you alone?" he asked.

"Yes? I mean, I thought Zanaya is in your dorm? She's not here along with the other girls." I pouted, remembering how lonely I was when I woke up realizing that I'm all alone.

His eyes landed on my shirt.

"Nice shirt." he smiled and my heart stopped for a brief moment when I noticed his bunny smile.

Calm down Tokyo.

"Are you," he hesitated for a moment, biting his lower lip along the process.

My eyes landed on his hands as he scratches the back of his head.

"Am I what?" I'm starting to get annoyed.

"Are you and Ale-" We were both standing in front of the door when his words were cut off as we both heard a weird noise coming over.

My eyes went wide when I saw Alex's form slowly showing clearly on my view.

"Tokyo, my baby!" he greeted, his arms wide in greeting and I laughed at his words. I quickly moved towards him leaving the confused Grey behind and hugged Alex real tight.

"Alex!!!!" I jumped over him a little too excitedly and Alex had to gasp for air as he balances himself so we won't land on the floor.

"Careful love," he chuckled. "I didn't know you missed me this much." His eyes landed to Grey and I swear I saw a playful glint flashing on Alex's face but it was brief I had to question myself if I saw it right.

"Grey, I didn't know you're here. Why didn't you tell when we were on our group chat?" he asked amused while I felt his arm wrapped around my shoulder and I frown.

Me and Alex had been really close ever since and these kind of gestures are normal for us.

Was he talking about that famous '97 liner group chat that they have?

My eyes turned to Grey and I was caught off-guard when I saw how dark his face looks like.

"Never mind. I was supposed to ask her something but I think I already knew the answer." he mumbled and patted Alex on the shoulders. He then looked at my direction before smiling.

"Tokyo, I need to go. I'll beat you in that game some other time." he told me before turning his back on us.

Why do I have this feeling that his smile didn't reach his eyes?

"Wait, Grey..." I called his name. I'm not sure why but I felt sad seeing him going.

Why would you?

"What were you asking?" I bit my lower lip in anticipation.

"Forget it. I was just about to ask for a rematch on that game we never finished but I guess we can have it on a rain check." he mumbled half-smiling before bidding us goodbye.

I saw him walking away, his shoulder down as if something bad just happened. I heard my conscience bugging me.

He came here in a rush, panting and this is all you'll do? I grunted internally.

"Grey!" I called once again. He looked back and raised his eyebrows. "Do you want to join us?" I offered and I look at Alex to ask if it's fine and he just shrugged his shoulders.

"No. It's fine." he answered. "I don't want to be a bother." he added before turning his back until I can no longer see his form.

"What was that?" I asked Alex, confused on how Grey acted.

Alex just deadpanned look at me while raising his eyebrows, an amused glint visible on his face.

"Really?" he asked as if I'm some alien not capable of understanding our own language. He shakes his head in response. “Babe, figure it our yourself. But right now, can we come inside because I'm already hungry." he pouted.

"Ow! Meattttt!!!!!" I exclaimed remembering the meat he had brought before going back inside. Although my mind is still occupied by a certain youngest member.

What could possibly be the problem?