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.

a glib tongue, but he's not a bad person, Narissa.

arms and sighed. "Even you think

exchanged a look with Alexander and said, "He's facing a big problem right now. He has no time to deal with Matthew's

shrugged that answer off. "I thought he was a

an outstanding one." Alexander was peering at the leaving Zephyr.

best. They were both more talented than most people, and

of it, but she could see Alexander wasn't kidding. When she turned to Elise again, Elise was nodding solemnly. That confirms it, then. She didn't like Zephyr, but making his day worse when he already had enough to deal with did make her feel bad.

to make up with him,"

purpose?" she muttered. He was not acting like

you

Narissa snapped out of it and left. "I have something to do. See

got here, though." Elise

he didn't say anything. Instead, he led Elise inside. "Don't worry about her. And stop frowning. You're

Elise. "We're both pretty. There's nothing to worry

course," Alexander said in a coaxing voice as he led her into the house carefully, worried she might bump into something. Once she

took a tea break in the yard that

piece of news came from Camren's radio. "According to meteorologists, Andromedids—a once-in-a-century meteor shower—will fly through the skies of this city tomorrow at midnight. Enthusiasts

looked up from her tablet and stared at her mother. "Will wishes come true if I wish upon the wishing

emits is the product of friction between the asteroid and

before he said, "Do you hate romance, Irvin? At this rate,

by being cringy," Ariel rebutted. "You

grinned and pulled her into his embrace. "But I dropped the

have refused your efforts just