7 Genesis IV

I checked myself in the mirror first thing in the morning, making sure that I still have his body when I woke up, that he's still trapped inside that filthy room he created for himself. I sigh on relief after. Looking at the date, it's been two weeks since I went out to help Yumi but it feels like a thousand years for me, and for some unknown reason, I badly missed seeing her smile. All I do those times that that bastard was in the surface is think about her sweet smile without those bruises on her angelic face. Thinking about her when I'm trapped in his subconsciousness is a sheer bliss.

I saw a soft and genuine smile cracked my lips in the mirror upon remembering her sweet smile in spite of everything, and it makes me feel excited seeing her again, although I'm quite afraid to be called by his name. Before it wasn't really an issue for me, if people calls me as him, but it's not the same case for Yumi. I want her to know me. Even with the same face as this bastard, I want her to know I exist. His phone rings that made my mind stopped wandering and grimaced when I saw Stephen's name. I didn't bother to answer his call, cause it's not me he's looking for.

I took a quick shower and went to my own wardrobe. Each of us have his own wardrobes, he's rich so we use his money to buy our own stuffs whenever we've got a chance. Like a teenager going on his first date, I had a hard time choosing what to wear. In the end, I choose a ripped jeans that evoked such an effortless feel but still makes a statement, paired with a plain white shirt and a white sneakers that gives my style a city-cool vibe instead of a rockstar. I checked myself on his full-body mirror before smiling like a lunatic, satisfied on what I'm seeing.

It's not him. It's me. I told myself trying to erase the negative thoughts that is trying to infiltrate my system when I remembered the thoughts of her recognizing me as him. As Zeus, the bastard who knew nothing but hide.

His phone rings once again when I took the keys of my black Ducati Panigle 1199,- the first thing I've bought using his money - and answer it with annoyance.

"What do you want? Zeus is not here so just leave me alone."

"What the hell happened and you're out again? Damn. Anyway, come here in Cross University, his manager called and told me that his band has to play for tonight's school event. I need you here, Genesis. His image will be ruined if you won't come here. His brother planned this event without even telling him, it's a good thing that someone from school called his manager what time they're coming." Stephen said in panic yet his bossy attitude is still on.

"I don't want to. It's a good opportunity to ruin his name without me doing anything reckless so why should I go?" I said without even hiding my smirk as if he could see it through the other line.

"You wanted to see Yumi right? Well good for you, I just learned that she's attending school here."

I almost throw his phone in vexation. I didn't know why of all people around him, Stephen is the only person who's not even afraid of my existence, the only man who doesn't give a damn whether I kill him or not, he's the only person who can make me follow with his cards on hand.

"So? Are you coming or not?" I didn't bother to answer him and just end the call. In addition to my irritation he send me the address right away plus a picture that took my heart away.

It was Yumi's picture, reading a book under the shade of tree, not the Yumi that I first saw but the Yumi who isn't bruised and scarred, she's wearing a beige loose blouse tucked in her black skinny jeans, showing how thin she is. But what makes her outstanding in the stolen picture is the way she smiles while reading. Her smile is like a drug produces intense feelings of euphoria. Seeing her smile like that, makes my heart beats fast and undeniably loud.

Cross University is an hour drive from his home but I made it in just 40 minutes with my motorbike. The performance will be at 6 o'clock in the evening and I still have 2 hours free, I immediately look for Yumi not even giving a damn to students who wanted to take a picture with me or wanted my autograph. I saw Stephen and his band mates not far from the made-up stage with their brows knotted but I ignored them and walked my way to Yumi still reading her book under the shade of the tree in that crowded open field, and still unaware of my presence.

I can't stop myself from smiling widely, my steps seems lighter than usual, and my heart is thumping loud than before as I keep walking towards her. I know it doesn't make sense when it just happened that she triggered the switching but when I saw her smile even after all the beatings she got, I was mesmerize. Seeing her on that state, I had the urge to protect her. Before I thought, I only knew hatred, but when I met her, Yumi gave me a feeling I didn't know I have. She's like a Nirvana in the midst of Gehenna. And I'll do everything, anything even if that would only means that I have to stop ruining his image. Cause whether I admit it or not, I'm a part of him.

"Yumi-" A strong hands grabbed my arms before I could even talk to Yumi and when I turn around I saw his goddamn brother giving me an abominable look.

"What do you want to one of my members? You're here to entertain my people, do your job and stop wandering around." He said that almost depleted the little patience that I have for him since last night.

"Take your hands off of me or I'll make sure you can't use it again to jerk off." I said with a blank look on my face but pretty sure he could sense the hatred in my voice.

He grinned to my annoyance but did take off his hands, "So you're showing your true color now huh. Why? You got pissed off when I say how trashy your songs are? Why get hurt when it's true?" He took a step forward and whispered in my ear the words that almost made me kill him right on the spot if only not because of Yumi's presence. "Your works are trash just like how you and your mom is."

I tried to calm my nerves and laughed full of spite, rest my hands on his shoulders with pressure on it making him winced in pain and whisper to his ear the words that I wanted to tell him for a long time, "I will only tell you this once, I don't like repeating myself so listen to me closely. You're so fuckin annoying and just because I keep on shutting my mouth off doesn't mean I have lots of patience with you. I'm not like that bastard who just take everything and not fighting back." My eyes set ablaze when our eyes met.

"Don't fuck with me. The next time you involve my mother, I will make your life a living hell." I said before pushing him lightly but enough for him to feel the raging hatred I feel at the moment.

"Zeus!" Stephen called out his name as if getting me back to my senses, so I turn around to go where Zeus band mates are when I remembered something.

"And one more thing..." I looked back at him with a with grin on my face, "That thing you called trash? Your people loves it. So why should I stop making it when I'm making hundreds of millions because of it? So if I were you, stop pulling this kind of trick again, you might regret it." I said as a warning before leaving him not giving him a chance to refute.

My hands clenched in fist when I get to where his band mates are and went to the room assigned for us, I tried to calm myself, I think about how his brother's face turned white on what I said but it wasn't enough. I wanted to kill him of when he metioned my mother but doing it in front of Yumi is not good. To everyone in that room's surprise I punched the mirror, leaving cracks and bloodstains on it. I smile like a mad man when I saw my own reflection on the cracked mirror.

Stephen get the first aid kit immediately after I calmed down for a bit and take my hand to apply medicine on it. I didn't pull my hand and let him do what he wants.

"Thank you for your cooperation." Stephen said in a low voice, sincerity could be detected on it.

"As much as I wanted to kill that bastard, I can't. Not in front of Yumi." His friends seems got interested on what I said with the way they look at me.

"Who's Yumi?" Jairo asked curiously.

"Wow, is our Genesis gets struck by cupid's vicious arrow?" Apollo said excitedly.

Lucas just look at me patiently waiting for an answer but I just let their imagination run wild. I don't like explaining myself too much, specially to his weird friends, who just accepted him without giving a damn on our existence, his alter's existence.

"Don't try to talk to her. If that's what you're planning to do." Stephen warned after dressing my wounds.

I scowled at him. "Why is that?"

His blank expression didn't change. "She wouldn't recognize you even if you talk to her."

My brows knotted. "What do you mean?"

"She got an acquired prosopagnosia. A disorder where she can't recognize faces. So talking to her even though she knew Zeus, she won't recognize it right away." His words are like a bomb dropped to me.

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I pick up the patterned handkerchief Yumi dropped and give it to her. She smiled at me and said thanks before walking past me. She really can't recognize me. It was the fifth time that I intentionally approach her. The first time is when I gave her a free giveaway shirt of Mors Sola before we perform, she thought I'm one of the staffs, the second time is when I gave her a snack, she thought I was one of her classmates, the third time is when I asked her to take a photo with Mors Sola but not even realizing it was us, and the fourth time is when I gave her water to drink.

I heaved a sigh as I watched her having fun alone in the place where there are less people, listening to the band that's currently performing at the moment. I could see her having fun but there's something lacking in her eyes. The glow in it is gone now.

"Damn bro, we have to do something for our Genesis." Apollo said sympathetically.

I rolled my eyes when I remembered that his friends didn't leave me alone. They follow me everywhere as if trying to prevent me for doing reckless things. Even though it's dark, people could recognize us easily but with Jairo and Apollo in action, girls won't bother me that much, telling them I'm not feeling so well so I shouldn't be bothered.

"Stop giving him stupid advices, you morons." Lucas said before looking at me. "Let's just go. You tried all sorts of stupidity but she didn't even recognize it was you."

I grimaced but didn't say a thing. I can't since he's right about it.

"Why don't you approach her naturally? Introduce yourself. Make an impression that she will surely recognize. Isn't it great that she can't recognize faces? She wouldn't know you and Zeus are the same person." Jairo said out of the blue that brighten up my mood.

"Stupid!" Lucas punch Jairo in the shoulder for giving me the best stupid advice ever.

I smiled and make my way to Yumi before Lucas could even stop me. Jairo and Apollo cheered me on despite of Lucas' nagging.

"Mayumi!" I heard a thunder like voice before I could even called out her name. She looked for the owner of the voice with fear in her eyes, but because of her cognitive disorder, she didn't notice the guy coming from her left, full of hatred in his eyes.

I run to her immediately before the guy could even lay his hands on her and hide her behind me. I frowned when I realized it was the same guy I beat up, seeing me stoned him on his spot.

"What do you want? You wanna die?" I asked in angry voice that somehow made Yumi behind me shudder.

"Mayumi! Come here you bitch and don't hide to whoever that bastard you get to protect you. I'll make sure to make your life a living hell."

Yumi flinched behind me. I gently squeeze her hand, as if telling her there's nothing to be afraid cause she has me. To my surprise, she do the same. She squeeze my hand as if she's putting her life on my hands.

"Why don't you come here and try to take her from me?" I said not even hide the anger in my voice. I stepped one step but he stepped back, I can't help but smile deviously, this guy is also a fuckin coward.

"We're not yet done Mayumi! Once I had my hands on you, you'll regret everything you've been born." The guy said and hurriedly leave us.

"As if I'll let you have her." I said to myself before facing Yumi who lose color on her face, eyes clouded with tears. "Damn! Are you okay?" I asked in gentle voice.

Yumi nods her head but still trembling in fear. Seeing how delicate she is, I end up hugging her tight and it made her cried out loud, as if it's all she needed to releas all the negative feelings she kept inside for so long. My heart aches seeing her like this.

I scanned the place and my eyes met Lucas who just nod as if letting me do what I want. He turned around and pull the ears of his two friends who keeps on giving me thumbs up as if I did something great. I mentally note myself to thank his weird friends when they left as alone. I let us be on that position for a long time, comforting her, making her feel secured.

I pulled away from Yumi for a moment after she calmed down and wiped her tears with my hands. She looked at me wanting to recognize who I am but with the way she looked at me, I know she really can't.

"T-thank you a-and I'm sorry." I don't know if she's alking about my wet shirt or for not recognizing me so I smiled and ruffled her hair.

"Just stop crying, cause they might think I'm making you cry."

She smiled at me. The kind of smile that will truly make any guy take their breaths away. The glow in her eyes were slightly back.

"Do I know you? Or did we meet before?" She asked that somehow scared me if she called me by his name. By Zeus' name.

"Why?" Can you recognize me? I asked keeping the last question to myself.

"I have this feeling that I met you somewhere. Or maybe I'm just mistaking you to that person since he was just here and you have the same voice at him but something's different with the way you talk." My heart thumped so loud on what she said. I know she's talking about Zeus.

"Yeah, you're right. You're just mistaking me for someone else." I said and hold her hand once again for a shake hand. "I'm Genesis."

"Thank you for helping me, Genesis." She said with a warm and sweet smile.

"You're welcome,Mayumi."

You might not recognize me the next time we meet, I'll make sure that it's me you will remembered and not him.

I mentally said to myself, not taking my eyes off of her, trying to understand the confusing feelings that I have for her.