Zephyra Point of View

"It – was – a – mistake. Yes, it doesn't happen always." I grinned clumsily and pushed away the blame.

It was really a mistake. It's not like I'm a frequent mistaker! Sometimes... it happens to everyone.

"A mistake? My rival is in hospital, fighting for his life!" It's not that serious, is it?

Also, Handsome Bud is not the kind of person who cares about another person, a rival at that!

Why is he exaggerating? Isn't it just a mistaken mistake?

"But didn't the amulet work for you well?" I pulled him to the couch and pushed him to sit. Then, I brought him and everyone a glass of freshly squeezed juice each and sat beside him.

"Handsome bud -"

"Mr. Valen. Idris Cruz Valen is the name." He corrected with his upper set of teeth romancing tightly with his lower set of teeth.

"Alright, alright, Valen Bud. Happy? Now, what I was saying is, isn't it the amulet given to you to avoid a disaster that was to happen any time in the last week? Tell me, did you avoid the disaster or not?"

Looking at him, from the hair on his head to the hair – uh, right, I cannot see other hair on him. So, I looked at him from top of his body to the feet and realized he is glowing with rosy hue that even soap model would be lacking.

Where is there any hint of disaster on him? Isn't it because of me and my amulet?

"I never believed that there was any disaster anyways. Nothing happened last week; it was very calm and as usual as it should be."

"That is because of my charm. Say, why did the amulet change hands and go to your rival? Why could your rival get an amulet that you are holding dearly on your body always?" I am a hardcore fan of sherlock Holmes and Harvey Specter from Suits.

After binge watching all the seasons of those series for almost ten times, who doesn't know to pick logic from thin air?

Tell me Valen Bud, answer my questions now. Why are you so mum?

"Like I said, my rival's spy stole it."

"And why is that?" I took a sip of my drink in a calm and elegant manner. I also learnt this from some Japanese and Korean dramas. They can really show the different types of elegances of good, bad and mediocre people.

"Because he likes to mess with me."

"Exactly. He likes to mess with you, he likes to harm you so, my amulet, not only saved you from him, it also reached the person who is intending to harm you and gave him what he deserves." I said in one breath.

His eyes stayed on me, telling me as if he cannot believe what I am talking. There are tons of disbelief, ridicule and mocking in his one single gaze.

He has such great multitasking eyes!

Since he is not believing me, I beat my chest dramatically, showing everyone how wronged I feel.

"Your rival is hospitalized; you came to question me. Did you check if he was planning something against you the past week? Did you check why the amulet was stolen? Did you check why the amulet reached your rival's hands and only hurt him but did not hurt you when it was in your hands for so many days?" Beating my chest for the injustice done to me, I wept bitterly.

Thankfully, I am not short of tears anyway!

Just crying, it's too easy for me. Sometimes, my eyes tear up by itself because the optical bladder is full.

"Okay, okay, stop crying. Let's talk peacefully, you – don't cry." Valen Bud patted my back gently and handed me his handkerchief to wipe my leaking organs.

And I wiped my eyes and nose.

"I saved your life. I saved you and what did I get in return? I'm being questioned for being a kind person. I'm being questioned for saving a life. I'm being questioned for protecting a bud from withering out in its early stages." I performed wholeheartedly.

However, I meant everything I said.

Valen Bud, although looked at me hesitantly as if he is in dilemma to believe it or not, I could tell that he is soon to be convinced.

I just need to cry and stop talking anymore. Sometimes, talking more is not suitable. Sometimes, speaking out just the right amount of words gives the desired effect.

As for this, I have to thank all those Indian daily soap operas I watched. They are full of such stuff that makes one very excited.

After my research on him the whole last week, I realized that Valen Bud's tongue is sharper than double edge sword and every tissue in his body is filled with sarcasm.

Where is it?

I don't see it anywhere. Isn't he sitting here with hesitation, dilemma and lost?

Indeed, you cannot trust rumors completely.

Such a little lamb is shown as a vicious tiger by the media. So hateful!

"Mr. Valen." PA Pollen, who walked out to attend a call few minutes ago, rushed inside and whispered something in Valen Bud's ears.

As per the expressions displayed on his face, I couldn't tell anything. Because, all the way, he was expressionless.

"Alright. Dig it further. I want complete report on it." I finally saw a very small spark of anger which dissipated within a second.

Valen bud turned to me, this time with a firm glance. "Work demands, I need to leave. But, I will come back for your explanation after I investigate it further. If what you said is not true, then you better –"

"You – still don't believe me? You still don't trust me? I am a little girl; how can I lie to an old man like you?" I continued.

Go, just leave and attend your business. Visit again after you forget this whole fiasco.

Please leave.

"Old man? I am not that old." His teeth romanced again.

After carefully inspecting him, this time not by aura but just by pure features, I did not believe it.

"You should be a father to a high schooler at the very least, aren't you?" Although he looked especially young, nowadays, who doesn't have a trick or two to look young?

But it is not just his features, his words and the manner he acts is also like an uncle.

I'm confused why looks so angry. I heard of girls getting pricked when age is mentioned but I also heard that men take pride in their age unlike women.

Isn't he like – flaunting his biceps and his pepper grey hair? By the looks of it, his hair color looks natural and not colored which only means he did not start greying yet.

What a lucky fellow!

I find a grey strand of hair every now and then on my head and I go crazy. Look at the man who has such dense tuff of reddish black hair on his head.

Is this what people say 'Old is Gold'?

"I am not. I am not too older than you and I am not married yet."

"Not married? You are this old and not mention how desperately handsome you are, you are not married?" This is a shock to me now. "You – don't have any – right?" Although I did not complete my words, seems like he understood it.

There was a time when I used to play a game called 'angry bird' on my phone, now that I think about it, Valen bud right now looks exactly like that.

It looks like he is almost about to explode.

"I am not old at all and I am perfectly a man with everything working more than well. Also, I have a great appetite too." He angrily pointed a finger at me with burning rage but still explained himself.

Ah, so he is fine. Then why is he not married nor have a girlfriend?

Is he going to find a partner after his well is dried up?

Tch tch tch!

"I'm taking my leave now. I don't know why I came here to quarrel with you. I should take my own shoe and slap myself." He mumbled to himself but since I was standing close to him, I heard it.

"Okie dokie. Hey, wait, let me give you a –"

"No. I don't want anything from you. Keep your dangerous things to yourself." He turned around, nodded lightly to the very silent Oreo and Via and started to walk away.

Ah right, I totally forgot!

"Valen bud, wait." I ran behind him and caught him before he got in his car and rode away.

"I saw the notification on the university's news board that you will be coming to the university the day after tomorrow and give a lecture to the final year students of all departments." He nodded impatiently but I did not mind.

"Then can you please, please do me a favor? Please!" I rubbed my hands and pleaded him with a bunny face.

"What is it? I will not buy or sell your nasty stuff by the way." My charms are not nasty. They are miraculous!

Humph! How can a pig know the taste of cooked pork!

"So, this is my youtube channel where I do my job to the online users live. After the lecture is done, can you please ask everyone there to subscribe my channel and follow my videos! Please, pretty please!" I showed my channel on my phone and shared the link to him.

If he could help me with gaining more subscribers, I will not have any difficulty with youtube monetization!

I will be rich again and again!

Just the thought of it is mind-jumping!

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