[BL] CRAVING HIM: Addicted to His Voice Chapter 244: The Best Man in the World

~Zayn’s POV~

The next morning, I woke up to the sound of my phone ringing. It was Evric. I picked it up, surprised he wasn’t waiting until noon.

"Baby!" he chirped imdiately.

"I’m here," I answered, already sensing his good mood.

"Do you wanna go out with ?" he asked, his voice suddenly bright and hopeful.

I chuckled. "For real?"

"Yes, baby! I want to take you out," he insisted, the desperation fading into sothing sweeter and more focused. "I realized yesterday that you are losing love for because you were so harsh. And I know why."

"Oh? Why?"

He sighed dramatically. "Because the love you have for now is too little. And it’s okay. So I have been thinking."

"You have been thinking of what?" I asked, already smiling.

"I’ve been thinking about winning you over again," he said with a playful yet mature tone. "But this ti, I want to do it right—openly, romantically. I don’t have to hide who I am anymore. I don’t have to hide you anymore."

He paused, and when he spoke again, he sounded like the earnest, powerful man I fell in love with, but with a new layer of humility.

"Okay then. Can I start over? Can I try to win you over again? I want to show you that I’m a better man now, and that I can love you the way you truly deserve."

"What are you trying to say, Evric?" I asked, my voice suddenly soft.

"I’m asking you to give a chance to prove my love to you," he said, his voice steady but full of emotion. "Let woo you, Zayn—like it’s our first date, only better. Just give this one chance. Don’t give up on , baby. I’m not the sa man I was before... please, say yes."

The proposal lingered in the air, a surprising turn after all the tension between us. He was asking for a fresh start, a chance to prove he’d changed by winning back.

"Evric," I began, fighting a smile. "You are ridiculous."

"I know," he responded instantly, his voice brimming with a childlike, relieved joy. "But am I ridiculous with a date on Friday night? Say yes, baby. Say you’ll let take you out and spoil you."

"A date?" I repeated, savoring the word. "Like, you’ll pick up, open the door, and actually talk about sothing besides global finance or who I’m talking to?"

"I promise, I will be the man you want to be," he vowed, his tone serious now, deep and firm. "I promise to treat you right and only talk about the beautiful man sitting across the table from . Is that a yes?"

"Yes," I finally relented, letting the tension go. "Yes, Evric. I’ll let you take out."

He let out a loud, victorious sigh. "I love you, Zayn! I’ll call you later with the details. I need ti to plan a date worthy of my future husband."

And with a joyful snap, he hung up, leaving smiling at the ceiling.

After a while of just savoring the mont, the smile slowly faded, replaced by the realization of the threat outside our bubble. I pushed myself out of bed and imdiately called Evans.

"Nicki showed up last night," I briefed him, keeping my voice low and quick. "He didn’t confess, but he made two critical slips. First, he denied deleting the CCTV, screaming that soone else was involved. Second, he neither denied nor confird the video was fake, which only reinforces what we already knew, it was fabricated to fra Evric."

Evans listened intently. "I see."

"I’m certain now there’s an accomplice, Evans. Soone no one notices. And soone who hates or Evric enough to risk everything."

"Understood," Evans said. "We’ll find the real face, and when we do, this will finally end."

I agreed, and after a few more conversations detailing specific instructions, the call ended.

I walked into the kitchen and started making breakfast. When Kai finally erged, he noticed the shift imdiately.

"You look ridiculously happy for a man who had a screaming match last night," Kai observed, pouring himself a glass of orange juice. "What happened?"

"Nothing," I replied, a renewed smile fighting its way back. "Just good news."

I didn’t elaborate. We ate our breakfast, and shortly after, we both went our separate ways for work.

True to his word, Evric called exactly at lunchti with the details.

"Tonight at eight, baby," he announced, his voice smooth and confident. "I’m picking you up. Be ready for the most important date of our lives."

"A bit dramatic, don’t you think?" I teased.

"It is dramatic because it is real," he insisted. "Oh, and a driver should be arriving at your door in thirty minutes. You need to wear what they deliver. No argunts."

The clothing arrived promptly: a dark, custom-tailored suit that felt impossibly light and luxurious. Evric hadn’t forgotten a thing about my taste.

Getting dressed felt different tonight. In the past, we were always hiding. But as I fastened my cuffs and smoothed my lapels, I felt completely free. This ti, it wasn’t about being careful, it was about proudly, openly being his. I looked in the mirror and saw sothing I hadn’t seen in months—a bright, hopeful happiness shining back at .

I stepped out of my room making a final adjustnt on my jacket. Kai, who was reading on the sofa, looked up and whistled low.

"Well, damn, Zayn," he said, setting his book down. "You clean up nice. It looks like you’re going to the Oscars, not just a dinner."

I rolled my eyes, feeling heat rush to my cheeks. "Shut up, Kai. He sent this over. It’s just a suit."

"A suit that makes you look like a magazine cover," Kai countered, a mischievous glint in his eye. "So, you can stop pretending this separation was so grand, strategic plan. Look at you. You’re beaming. You missed your man."

"I did not miss..." I trailed off, unable to maintain the lie as I caught my reflection again. The anticipation was too real.

Kai chuckled, standing up and walking toward . "Oh, you totally did. And that’s okay! He’s a ss, but he’s your ss, isn’t he? You just wanted him to realize he couldn’t get away with being a spoiled dude forever."

I sighed, shaking my head but finally admitting the truth, the words a soft, shy confession. "He is the best man in the world, Kai. Even if he’s a little... over-the-top sotis, I love him so much. I just want him to finish evolving for . That’s all. I love my man."

Kai threw his hands up in mock surrender. "You are hopelessly in love, my friend."

The doorbell chid then, sharp and clear.

My heart leaped.

"Go," Kai whispered, giving a gentle shove toward the door. "Go lt your man’s brain."

I leaned closer and whispered to him one last ti, He’s the best man in the world. We shared a grin and a playful, teasing "Fuck you" like only we could. I smoothed my suit one final ti, took a deep breath, and went to answer the door.

I threw the door open, and there stood Evric, looking breathtaking in a complentary suit. He didn’t just rush out. He took a purposeful step forward, his eyes drinking in.

"You are the most beautiful sight I have ever seen," he breathed, his voice rich with sincere adoration.