Coolest Girl in Town

"Could it be Area X?" Narissa shot Zephyr a look. "Are you guys trying to fight with us?"

"Never heard of that operation, though," said Zephyr.

"Really? And here I thought you were just reluctant to speak," she retorted sarcastically while shooting him a hostile look.

Noticing her hostility, the man asked, "What are you trying to say?"

"I saw the odd looks you two were throwing at each other all this time, and as soon as Matthew left, he got into trouble. Well, I'd say you were the one who sent someone to take him away if you ask me." Narissa narrowed her eyes.

Zephyr thought this was a bit unfair to him. "I'm sorry for what I did last time, but this is different."

"You think I'm going down on you because of that?" The woman's lips formed a mocking smirk. "You give me too little credit. I found Area X's badge on Matthew. You're both working for them. I have reason to suspect you. If you want to defend yourself, then go ahead."

Zephyr frowned, the light in his eyes dimming. When he looked at her again, there was… something in his gaze. These two looked like they were fighting, but on a closer look, it felt more like a couple's banter.

"Area X has no reason to do that. Zephyr could have let him go when he was at the villa if he wanted. There was no need for him to wait for Jackson," said Alexander.

"Don't take it to heart, Zephyr. Narissa is just trying to help," Elise said, trying to calm things down.

Zephyr looked at her, then at Narissa. He then heaved a long sigh and left the place. "I'll be seeing Irvin."

The trio saw him off.

for a while before saying, "Zephyr might have a glib tongue, but he's not a bad person,

"Even you think I was going

a look with Alexander and said, "He's facing a big

shrugged that answer off. "I thought he was a doctor. Doctors don't

peering at the leaving Zephyr. Solemnly, he added, "Sometimes, being too outstanding can mean

than most people, and because of

Elise was nodding solemnly. That confirms it, then. She didn't like Zephyr, but making his day worse when he already had enough to

day you tried to make up with him,"

was not acting like himself back then. It was as if he was a different

do you mean?" asked

left. "I have something to

here,

going on, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he led Elise inside. "Don't worry about her. And

superstition," argued Elise. "We're both pretty.

in a coaxing voice as he led her into the house carefully, worried she might bump

and her family took a tea break in the yard

came from Camren's radio. "According to meteorologists, Andromedids—a once-in-a-century meteor shower—will fly through the

stared at her mother. "Will wishes come true if

Irvin answered, "What you call 'wishing stars' are nothing but trails left by burning asteroids when they pass through the atmosphere. The light it emits is the product of friction between the asteroid and the air. They do not affect our lives in the slightest, and they do not grant any wish." The atmosphere had turned awkward due to his direct

for a moment before he said, "Do you hate romance, Irvin? At

destroy everything romantic by being cringy," Ariel rebutted. "You came up with the idea

his embrace. "But

have refused your efforts just because of your stupid aesthetics alone."