Eighty eight

"Why are you smiling?" Bellona asked Zephyr, curious as to what was amusing him.

"You." He said with a devious smirk on his face.

"Me?" Bellona raised her brows in confusion. What did she say that he found funny?

"Yes, you." He nodded in confirmation.

"What did I do?" Bellona voiced out her confusion. She wasn't a fun person to begin with so his smile made her curious.

"Well, you're cute" His smile widened. It may sound like he was flattering her but he wasn't. She was indeed very cute that it made him smile. He wished he could put her in his shirt pocket and carry her wherever he's going. He wanted to protect and shield her from the evil of the world.

Bellona couldn't hold back her blush as her cheeks were like the colour of a cooked shrimp. "Stop it" She said and lightly hit him on his shoulder.

"I'm not playing." Zephyr said and his face turned serious. "Not only are you cute, you're also very beautiful. You're the most beautiful woman I've ever set my eyes on."

Bellona's blush de