Have you ever tried to date a celebrity before? On top of that, he's the most voted-for  handsome man in the country. 

"BEST ACTOR AWARD GOES TOO."

"EZEKIEL FUENTESSSSS! CONGRATULATIONS!! 🎉🎉"

"KYAHHHHHHH!!!!!!"

"EZEKIELLLLL!!!!!"

"OH MY GODDD MY HUBBYY!!"

"YOU DID IT AGAIN!!!"

Ezekiel stood up from his seat and went up to the stage. 

"Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed guests, and fellow actors, tonight, I stand before you with immense gratitude as I accept this award for Best Actor. First and foremost, I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the director, producers, and the entire cast and crew of the film or production that led to this moment. Without your collaborative efforts, none of this would have been possible. I would also like to thank my family and friends. Thank you for always being my pillars of strength and unwavering support. To my fans who have supported me throughout my career, you're my inspiration to do my best every time I act. Once again, thank you."

The crowd roared after Ezekiel's speech, which ended with his angelic smile.

"WE LOVE YOU, EZEKIEL!!!!"

"KYAHHHH, YOU'RE SO HANDSOME!!"

Dahlia could hear the people's exclamations. They're in the middle of the city, and Live is shown on a large screen in the building, and people are gathering to watch it.

"You did it again, Zeke. I'm glad of your success," Dahlia whispered in the air.

"Mommy, are you crying?" The voice of an angel caught her attention.

"Oh, this? Haha, no, baby, something just got into my eye."

"You're a fool, mommy; you're not even aware you're crying." Dahlia laughed at what her child just said.

This kid really takes after her father.

THE NEXT DAY

After Dahlia dropped her child off at kindergarten, she drove to the office where she was going to work.

"I might as well drink some coffee before going to work."

She stopped at Starbucks and ordered a coffee. After she got her coffee, she hurriedly walked to the exit and accidentally bumped into someone and spilled the coffee on him.

"Oh my god! I'm so sorry, are you okay??" Dahlia didn't see his face because of the man's height; she quickly took the handkerchief from her bag and wiped it on the man's shirt.

"Fuck, it's really an unlucky day." Dahlia stopped wiping after hearing the man's voice. Six years have passed, but she still knows the voice of the man she loved before. 

She looked up, and his face was covered by a face mask, sunglasses, and a cap. No one would probably notice that he is the famous actor Ezekiel.

No matter what cover he was wearing on his face, she would still recognize that he was Ezekiel. Everything about him still remains in her mind. His features, height, voice, body, hair, and more.

Both of them couldn't move, but Ezekiel moved first and bumped her shoulder to pass. "Excuse me, you're blocking my way."

Did he not recognize me? Anyway, it's been 6 years, so it's possible. I changed a lot. But... I recognized him in disguise.

So what's the difference?

Did he really love me?

6 years ago

RINGGGG ~

The school bell rang. Signal that the class is about to begin. Dahlia was just sleeping at her desk, waiting for the bell to ring, and now that she heard that, she opened her eyes.

"Okay, class, please be seated." Mrs. Loga, their homeroom teacher, entered the classroom. "I have good news for you all. The famous actor Ezekiel Fuentes—"

"Ezekiel?"

"KYAHHHHH !!!"

"Please be quiet. As I am saying, Ezekiel Fuentes will be a temporary exchange student in our school. You all know him, right?"

"OH MY GODDD !!!!"

"IS THAT FOR REAL? !!!"

"Help! I'm going to faint."

Mrs. Loga slammed the table three times: "QUITE CLASS !! I know that you're all excited, but his manager demands that you treat Ezekiel not as an actor but as a normal student if you don't want him out of here."

The students groan in disappointment.

"That's all I came for today; prepare to welcome your new classmate." And the teacher left.

"OMG, DID YOU ALL JUST HEARD THAT?"

"EZEKIEL'S GONNA BE OUR CLASSMATE ?!"

"I think my heart can't take this."

Dahlia left the classroom because of the noise of her classmates.

"Oh, Dahlia!" A music teacher calls her. "Can you take these to my room?" She's referring to the books.

Dahlia nodded and took the book from the teacher. "Take it to the music room first; the vice principal just called me, and I have to hurry." She handed over the key and then hurried away.

When Dahlia entered the music room, she put the books on the table. "It's heavy," she whispered. She was about to leave when her eyes caught something. It's a piano in the corner. She sat there and touched it.

Suddenly the door clicked, and in what she thought it's Miss. Tia, who entered, stood up.

"Hah, fuck. Annoying freaks."

Dahlia was taken aback by what she heard, but the man was even more surprised when he saw her.

"I ..."

"Hey." The guy called in a warning tone. "If you tell the others that you saw me here, I'll make sure you'll live a miserable life," he glared at her.

She's still speechless after the unknown man left.

"That was scary," she mumbled.

.

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.

.

.

It's breaktime, but the cafeteria is quiet. Dahlia looked around her surroundings, confused. "Weird." Normally, in a time like this, a lot of students are lining up, scrambling for a table, chitchatting. But right now, it's so peaceful.

"Milktea and fries, please." 

After she's done ordering her food, she sits on a chair without worrying where to sit.

She looked outside and saw the students gathering. They're headed to the cafeteria while following a man. Dahlia frowned. He looks familiar, which is what she thought.

"KYAHHH!!! EZEKIEL!!"

"CAN I HAVE YOUR AUTOGRAPH, PLEASE?!''

"NOTICE ME!!

"I'M YOUR FAN SINCE YOUR FIRST MOVIE!"

"OH MY GODDDDD!!!!"

It suddenly became noisy inside the cafeteria. It was noisier than her normal breaktime. Dahlia stared at the man's face, and reality hit her. It's the guy from earlier.

His expression is different. Earlier, it was as if she would be eaten alive; now he is smiling widely in front of many people. But she felt weird behind his smiles. She raised her left eyebrow when she realized his mouth was smiling, but his eyes told her otherwise.

"Please shut your mouths 'cause it's noisy." He's smiling and saying that. But the girls shouted even more.

"YOU'RE SO KIND, EZEKIEL!!"

"You're so handsome and kind! EXACTLY MY TYPE! Please marry me!!!"

She didn't even realize that she was staring at the man. The guy felt her stare, and their eyes met. That man's eyes made a rapid heartbeat in Dahlia's heart.

What the hell is this?

She immediately looked at her food when she realized their eyes had met. 

*RING BELLS*

After school, she packed her things and hurried to walk away, but then someone bumped into her.

"Oh, sorry." He smirked.

"You're so kind, Ezekiel; small matters like that don't need an apology," the girl following him muttered, and they left.

"That kind of hurts."

AT THE VILLA

When Dahlia arrived in her room, she took off her eyeglasses. She went to the bathroom and washed her face. After that, she stares at the mirror.

"Maybe I should get a haircut?" Her hair is so long and messy that it covers her face. "Nevermind."

It's early in the morning, an hour and a half before the class starts. Dahlia is now heading to the library to read some books. It's her hobby; every morning she goes to the library and reads books for knowledge. She is the school's number one student and a scholar.

"You're here, Dahlia." The librarian smiled at her.

She smiled back and answered, "Good morning, Mrs. Pei." 

Dahlia went straight to the left corner and searched for books that would interest her. While scanning the bookshelves, she noticed a man sleeping on the table. She ignored it and continued to search. When she found the book that she decided to read for this week, she walked to the table and sat down across from the man who was asleep.

She reads the book with her eyes, focusing, and then she hears a snore. 

Dahlia tilted her head, "Excuse me," trying to wake him up, and she succeeded.

Ezekiel sat up straight, revealing his handsome face. "It's you," he said, kind of pissed. He hates it when someone bothers him while he's asleep.

Dahlia was surprised too; she didn't think it'd be him. If she knows it's Ezekiel, she'll just leave quietly and come back tomorrow. She doesn't want anything to do with him, and in her thoughts, this man is the definition of trouble.

"I'm sorry, your snore was loud, and..." she avoided his gaze. "This is a library; I'm hoping I could focus on reading."

Ezekiel didn't answer her. Instead, he leaned his back on the chair as his arms were folded, frowning.

"I'm really sorry for waking you; it's not my fault too; I wouldn't have woken you up if you hadn't snore," she said, feeling guilty.

The man in front of her scoffed, "You're saying I snored??" Dahlia was taken aback. "I?? EzekielFuentes, the great, the perfect, the best actor, the most handsome, blah blah blah snores???"

Ezekiel furiously stood up. "You. What's your name?"

Dahlia's mind is blank, and she knows she shouldn't answer this question because she'll definitely regret it later on, but when their eyes met, she couldn't help but answer truthfully, "D-Dahlia."

"You know that you could go to jail for defaming, right?" she didn't answer. "If I hear a single word of snore, you're dead meat." 

"See you around, D.a.h.l.i.a." He waved his hand goodbye.

"Seriously, what's his problem?"

Why does he leave a threat whenever we meet?