Whipping up some toast and cool blended watermelon juice for dinner, Zabrin sat in the parlour of her single room apartment using her phone. One thing was for sure, she couldn't care less about gaining weight.
These days, Zabrin had been looking to change her house but she just hasn't found the right one nor area yet.
Getting tired of using her phone, Zabrin went to bed after taking a shower and praying.
.....
Just like a breeze, time flew by and Zabrin found herself sitting with Tina in Yeres' office. He had gone to get the dresses that were already made.
"This would be your first NET gala, you need to look stunning. Let's keep in mind the theme is Prestige." Tina recalled as she scanned through Yeres' office.
"We have three dresses ready for you to choose from. The first is this." Yeres announced showing a blue bodycon dress to Zabrin and Tina.
"The three dresses are this blue bodycon dress, an emerald green ball gown, and a pink fitted gown." Yeres explained as he displayed all the gowns worn on mannequins.
"They are really beautiful, goodness!" Zabrin exclaimed as she went closer to the gowns.
"We avoided gold and silver because it was very obvious that the whole place would be dominated by the colour." Yeres said, getting impressed looks from Zabrin and Tina.
"Let's make a choice." Tina announced making them turn more serious and start their analysis and work.
"I honestly think the only one that should be out is the green one." Zabrin opened up after several minutes of checking the gowns out.
"Agreed." Yeres and Tina chorused, sharing a smile.
"Great. Tina, I'll leave the rest to you. You both should please decide on one, I like them both so I don't mind. I have somewhere else to be." Zabrin announced bidding Tina and Yeres bye before leaving the clothing company.
Ring
Ring
"Sara?" Zabrin answered her phone waiting for Sara to speak.
"I got a call from the NET gala, they want you to perform on the night of the show." Sara informed having a little clue about what Zabrin's reply might be.
"Is it mandatory? I don't want my first gala to be all about working instead of socialising with celebrities I don't get to meet casually. Please, help me decline. Tell them I have another show I'm preparing for." Zabrin was in no mood for negotiations.
The NET gala might be a predictable event but the celebrities aren't. Some might come and leave thirty minutes later making her lose her chance to meet them just because of a spontaneous performance. She wasn't in any mood for that and she'll keep it that way for a while.
"I see. Though it's a good opportunity, I'll let them know your decision."
"Great. Thank you, Sara. How about the fan meeting? Are the preparations going smoothly?" Zabrin asked and by this time, she had gotten to her van already on her way back to her house.
"The preparations haven't been hectic except the fact that the fan meeting is two days before the NET gala so you're booked but I think you'll be fine." Sara sighed as she explained the situation at hand to Zabrin.
"I have no problems. I have a live video in a few minutes so I'll be using my van to do it." Zabrin explained and received a hum in approval from Sara before they hung up the call.
Adjusting her mask and her clothes, Zabrin put a bottle of water and a tin of pringles on the chair beside her before she started setting up her phone for the live video she was going to do.
She placed her phone on a stand and changed her sitting position then she started her live video.
"Hiii, everyone. Good afternoon, how was your day?"
"My day was a little eventful, I used my morning for work but now I'm free to chat with you all. These days, I have something on my mind that I want to share with you. Thank you guys for being so awesome to me." Zabrin smiled as she watched the number of viewers on the live video increase.
"I had this friend who supported me when I didn't have my own standing. The person was such an angel so please if you're out there, you know yourself, please let me know." Zabrin announced then continued.
"So everyone, what should we do today?" Zabrin asks, scrolling through the comments of the live video.
'I've been walking, with my face turned to the sun…..
Weight on my shoulder, a bullet in my gun….
Oh, I've got eyes in the back of my head, just in case I have to run….
I do what I can when I can while I can for my people
While the clouds roll back and the stars fill the night, that's when.'
Zabrin began to sing minutes after not being able to decide on an activity to do. She watched as the eyes of her driver went wide after hearing her sing. Smiling to the camera, Zabrin sang.
'I'm gonna stand up, take my people with me
Together we are going to a brand new home
Far across the river can you hear freedom calling, calling me to answer, gonna keep on keeping on…
I can feel it in my bones...'
"Guys, was that too spontaneous? I know it was, sorry. That was "Stand Up" by Cynthia Erivo." Zabrin apologised, offering a pleading smile to the camera.
"You should go and do other things, I'll be doing my live video in the car." Zabrin said to her driver, noticing him still staring at her.
"No no no, I'm good. I want to hear it live." Mark smiled implying that he didn't want to leave.
"You heard him, he wants to hear the singing live. Oh..you're jealous? Sorry, you can only wait until the fan meeting." Zabrin chuckled as she read the jealous messages from her fans.
"I'm a little hungry, guys. Pardon me eating here." Zara announced before she opened her pringles and started eating.
"Oh, that's a lovely suggestion. Let's come up with a name for you guys, my fans. I can't keep calling you 'guys' or 'everyone'. If my name is Ze-Ro, then you guys are? Please suggest beautiful names." Showing off a thoughtful look, Zabrin began to look for a name for her fans.
Comment 1: Let's make the name Z coded
Comment 2: Zollowers?
Comment 3: Zangels?
Comment 4: Zoves
Comment 5: I prefer one that projects us and Ze-Ro together. How about Z-fans?
"Nice, I appreciate the suggestions. I saw a comment that grabbed my attention. A name that projects both me and you guys, Z-fans. It's nice but a little unofficial. Let's go with ZANS. Z plus fans makes Zans." Zabrin reasoned out then checked for her fans' review in the comments.
Comment 1: Agreed
Comment 2: We the Zans are proud of our Ze-Ro
Comment 3: I'm a proud Zan, no going back.
Comment 4: Love the name!
"Then it's official, I am Ze-Ro and you, my fans , are Zans. Thank you everyone for connecting, for your love and support. This is where today's live video would be ending. Hope to see you guys soon. I love you so much, everyone. Bye~" Zabrin announced as she bid farewell to her fans before closing out the live video.