“Yes, popcorn of love is popular among couples. We must try it because we are a couple!” Hue clasped his hands and squealed again. Nothing could stop him from getting excited.
Jennet drove the vehicle with a dead expression. It was clear that she was not interested in going to the cinema. Or eating the popcorn of love which sounded so childish to her ears. She agreed to go on a date with him because she wanted to be responsible for what happened. And also to make sure he stopped pestering her for any more dates.
When they arrived at the cinema, there was a long line at the ticketing booth as people had swarmed the place earlier than them. Jennet had never gone on a date before, so she was awkward within the crowd. Not to mention, standing beside Hue gave her a lot of pressure because not only was he taller than everyone present, he was also so handsome. He, alone, attracted a lot of attention.
Sadly, he had no idea about the influence he had when he stood ma
Hue threw himself on her at the sofa and pouted his lips for the long-awaited kiss. However, Jennet covered his mouth. “Give me a minute!” she nagged. Hue stopped for a while. His eyes locked on her brown eyes that looked at him sharply. He saw fear in that pair of eyes. Oddly, he was happy that fear visited her soul. So, he leaned forward, aiming for her luscious lips again. Jennet pushed his jaws and, her body sunk into the sofa. “I don’t want to kiss you in this position!” she cried out loud. “Oh, my bad …” Hue said and moved away from her body. He sat comfortably beside her. His eyes closed and, lips still pouted. Jennet covered her mouth and, her face contorted, trying to hold her laughter that threatened to jump out. Her side was aching too. Her feelings were mixed up like a scrambled egg. She wanted to get mad but, she also wanted to laugh. She couldn’t keep her cool at all. Meeting him changed her life into 360 degrees. “Hon-nay, I yam
The next day at the company Jennet was busy replying to emails from the clients when their department’s manager, Jerome Banner, showed up with a piece of paper. The thirty-five years old man walked towards Jennet and placed the form on top of her desk.“I need your help in getting the names of associates who would like to join the upcoming trip to Country N. The trip is next week.” He said and smiled.Jennet took the paper and read through the content. Then, she raised her face, eyeing him. “Why am I the one who is handling this?” The task was supposed to be done by Mira. However, Jerome wanted her to handle it. Won’t Mira get at her later for taking over the task?Jerome Banner smiled apologetically, “Well, it’s because you’re reliable and you are easy to work with. Plus, I heard you got a ring from Mr Tybelg. Helping me means you’re helping him too.” He winked after glancing at the golde
Luca laughed when her face tightened. “I’m sorry for laughing. You’re just so adorable whenever I see you,” he raised an eyebrow in delight. He continued to adore her awkward mien.Jennet was flustered but, she hid it. She coughed politely to brush away the awkwardness that came to pester her calmness. No one within the company had paid any attention to her. But this man said she was adorable. It would be a lie to say that she was unhappy because she was on cloud nine. Suddenly, Hue’s pouty face came into her mind. The joy that visited her shuffled away in a hurry.“Ahem, it’s unexpected that you would compliment someone like me. I am not as how you pictured me, Luca. You better get it off your head,” she said after she sobered up from the fantasy.Luca played with his glass. “You’re different from the rest of the women I’ve associated with. You’re humble, adorably cute and shy.”
Luca kissed her! No!Luca pulled back a bit, eyeing her wide eyes. His finger caressed her lower lip, “I have always wanted to do that,” he whispered. He leaned towards her again but, she pushed him away.Jennet wiped her mouth hastily as if she had kissed a frog. She wished to flee, to wash her lips because Hue won’t be happy about it if he knew she was kissed by another man. Eh, wait, why did Hue enter the picture now?“Let me out of here!” She cried when the door won’t open when she pushed it. The door was still latched. Luca unfastened her seatbelt and unlatched the door, “Jennet,” he called her name softly. “It’s normal to be frantic after we kissed. I promise to treasure you. So, you don’t have to be on high guard around me.” He leaned his cheek on the steering wheel and smiled, “I, as your boyfriend, will respect your decision if you wish not to make our relationship pub
Jennet inhaled deeply. Gosh, her ears would get all hairy because of his answer. She never agreed to be his woman yet because it would not be going to happen!“Luca, I need to tell you that everything is a misunderstanding. I am-”“I refused to accept any excuse from you. I know you are insecure because of my past relationships. I won’t blame you. But, I am honest about my affections towards you.” Luca butted in with a determined explanation.“But, please listen-”“We’re both not married yet. It’s not a problem between us. Don’t listen to what other people say about us. I am honest. Truly.” Luca continued to stop giving her any room to explain herself.“It’s a misunderstanding!” Jennet cried. “I need to tell you the truth about everything.”“I understand your concern. It was not a misunderstanding from anyone’s side. You’re
Jennet stopped crying. She had not expected to see him burst into tears. That was something that shocked her.Hue ignored the confused look on her face as his eyes roamed her body from top to bottom. “Tell me, had anyone hurt you?” The expression on his face embodied concern. Tears still flow down his cheek like streams.Jennet bit her lips, her thought shuffled. Then, she shook her head, “I’m used to their abuse. But, I could die for real because of you.” She blamed him.Due to the blame, Hue broke into tears again. He sobbed as his body trembled. His handsome face was wet with tears, and he looked so pitiful. Gosh, pity knocked on Jennet's heart.Jennet bit her inner lips, pushing pity away. It was not the right time to ogle his adorable crying face. Just because he had a look that could swoon anybody does not mean he could escape punishment for his wrongdoings. She must pass the judgement on him, at all cost!Hue ra
Growl!A piece of mood-killing music resounded, stunning the couple, and they looked at each other speechlessly. The sound was so loud. It was clear it came from Jennet’s belly. The orchestra team in her belly continued to play the same music, sending alarming news to the husband.Mayday, Hunger had emerged!On reflex, Jennet pushed Hue away from her body. She rolled to her side, back facing him, and covered her red face because embarrassment was laughing at her pitiful state.“Homewrecker…” Hue cursed in his breath as he sat down on the bed. The surprise that took him a moment ago had reverted his eyes to their original colour. His mood had gradually changed to how he was before his fit of madness.“Homewrecker!” He got off the bed, rearranged his messy attire and hair. “Hunger in this house is not to be tolerated. It must be taken down at all cost!” He said, angry at the hunger that befriende
Meanwhile, in the living room, Hue failed to focus on the telly as he kept wiping away the sweat that trickled down his temples and his neck. He felt discomfort everywhere. Plus, the heat around him was maddening.He glanced at the empty cup on the table. Suspicion came into his mind. So, he took the cup and sniffed it. But, he failed to sense any smell because to smell and to breathe was both a hassle for him due to his heavy breathing.He went to the kitchen and chugged on cold water, glasses of it when a maddening thirst tormented his throat with dryness. Sadly, water alone could not ease both the thirst and the heat on his body. He was perturbed when his vision came and went like a zephyr, colluding his mind with endless suspicion. “Was I poisoned?” A thought knocked on his conscience. The tea he had earlier was quite the unusual one. But, since it was prepared by the woman he loved, he took it without any thought. He took it because he ap
"I am Jennet Lockhart!" claimed the silver-haired woman. Delton furrowed his brows. He had no idea a foreign woman had the gall to make such a claim. He had just returned from the palace and heard of something bizarre from the emperor who was reluctant to divulge the truth. His mood deteriorated after the meeting."Can you prove your claim?" he asked coldly."My ring!" she said loudly. "Hue gave me a ring as proof!"Delton glanced at her finger. There was no ring."I'm sorry, but I don't think you can play around with such a claim," he said. "Lying will add more bad deeds into your account.""I'm not lying," she slapped the bed. "I am Jennet Lockhart. Get my husband here to verify this claim!"Delton exhaled. "I'm sorry but it's improper to call upon him to verify your claim. Have you looked at yourself in the mirror?"How could she claim she was Jennet Lockhart when her appearance differed greatly from hers? This woman must be desperate to get away from her punishment.The woman we
'Apologies for not helping much...' added the spirit.Delton sighed. "Never mind."He turned around and gestured at the reapers to leave the place....After visiting the nursery, Jennet asked to go out for a date.Hue smiled. "I love that idea. Where do you want to go? The gardens?"He was about to get bored and she proposed such an amazing idea to kill time. He was grateful that they clicked.Jennet smiled. "Is that a great place for a meaningful date? We have not gone on a proper date before. I want it to be a proper full-day date!"Hue responded after pondering, "I guess going to the garden is great. Unless you have a place in mind.""I do have one in mind," she said. She gave him a side glance and then smiled widely, "Can we go to the market again? Just the two of us."Hue's face dropped. "The market? Again?" Disappointment was clear in his voice.Jennet leaned closer. "Please, honey. This one time, please..."Hue scratched the back of his ear, contemplating. "Uh, can we go to a
Many hours ago...After spending some time gazing at Hue's sleeping face, Jennet went to the kitchen for a drink. As she quenched her thirst, a gust of wind blew hard, knocking on the back door to the yard.She glanced as she placed the glass on the counter."That's a strong wind..." she murmured and approached to close the ajar door.'West gate...'She froze. She furtively eyed the vicinity. Her heart skipped a beat and goosebumps crawled her skin.Although terrified, she stepped out slightly and looked around; just to ease her feeling.The backyard was mantled in darkness with the twin moon hiding behind thick black clouds.Thud, thud, thud, thud...Jennet flinched and looked up. The sound of footsteps came from upstairs and, strangely, she felt it wasn't her family members.She hurried inside, locked the door, and rushed upstairs. But, the hallway was empty. However, the door to their bedroom was slightly ajar with the lights dimly lit.Jennet furrowed. 'I remember switching on all
Hue and Jennet were downstairs when they heard loud bangs coming from upstairs.“What is that?” Jennet glanced in alarmed, half-jumping from her seat. Hue rose from his chair and assured her to sit comfortably. “I’ll go and check,” he said.“Be careful, honey.” Jennet sat down, hoping nothing bad would happen.Hue went upstairs and realised the loud bangs had come from their bedroom. He grabbed a hanger from the laundry basket near the stairs. In his grasp, the hanger morphed into a sabre.“Gomi?” he called.‘Yes, master?’ replied a voice in his head.‘Do you sense something off?’‘Apart from the spirit is ill, nothing else.’Then, Gomi’s presence vanished from his mind. Hue didn’t think much of it because he was sure Gomi and the rest of their familiars were unhappy after the twins placed them under restrained orders. In Fantasy Realm, restraining orders were considered a major distrust of the master towards the familiars. But, if the familiars were innocent, they could refuse to s
Hue woke up when something buttery and toasty hit his nose. He unfurled his eyes and saw the Smell Folk dancing in mid-air. Their dance was very graceful and beautiful, unlike usual. It seemed as if they were celebrating something that was long forgotten.He sat on the sofa and tied his long hair into a low ponytail. Yawning, he placed the bolster on the sofa bed and approached the kitchen.Standing at the entrance, he eyed his wife, whose back faced him. She was donned in the pink apron he uses when working in the kitchen. She was placing sunny-side-up eggs on a plate."Honey, I thought I would be making breakfast today," he said.Jennet turned around and smiled brightly. "I was up too early today. So, I thought of making breakfast for us since you always made it.""Why didn't you just wake me up?" he asked."You were sound asleep, and I don't want to rouse you from your peaceful sleep."Hue scratched his head and covered his mouth to yawn. "Is this your roundabout way of asking forgi
The turtle inhaled deeply. He broke into a smile. "Yes, of course, because some of the stuff I sell needs the good deed.""Oh..." Jennet nodded her head. She was confused but she had nothing to ask because she had no idea what to ask. The more she delves into the sensitive case, the more she gets confused about everything around them.After the conversation, Jennet and the twins took their time to see all of the stuff on display. The vast majority of the items were human's everyday stuff and were broken. For example, the quills without nibs, shoes without soles, cups without handles, bows without strings and the list just went on.Jennet came across a hilt, the only one among thousands of items on display. She felt a strange sense of Deja Vu as if she had seen it before."That one is notorious and dangerously powerful, but had a sad story..." The turtle gave an intro.Jennet glanced and asked, "What happened to it?" She was interested.The turtle inhaled deeply. "He was once a powerf
Jennet rolled her eyes at them. "Arro, that is not nice. Please don't blatantly harm others.""But, he disrespected you. I can't let that slide."Jennet knocked his head gently and said, "Young man, you can't do that. It was my fault he got mad. I nearly stepped on him due to my carelessness. It's understandable why he talked harshly with me.""But-""That is enough. Let us continue shopping." She stopped him before he could speak his mind. If she said nothing, he would take revenge on her behalf.Arro hesitantly responded, "...Alright."Then, the twins walked ahead of her as she followed them from behind. She heard them talking, enthusiastically, about the festival that was going at full throttle.Jennet smiled and enjoyed herself looking around the place. Suddenly, someone brushed past her and something pricked her arm."Oww!" She gasped in pain. She looked down and noticed blood bleeding through the fabric on her left arm. Grimacing, she pressed her palm onto the cut to stop the b
"Can we go to the market again?" Hue paused, reeled his hand and turned on his heels. His brows knitted at what he heard from his wife. They were in the room, making the bed. "Why? Have you forgotten that you fell ill after our first visit?" He tried to pound some sense into her head. He hoped she would cancel her plans. Jennet clasped her hands to her chest and begged, "Honey, I just want to go shopping!" Hue raised an eyebrow. "Shopping?" It was a wonder how loosely humans think about their safety. Humans love to break the rules and never learn their lesson until it is too late. Jennet nodded. "I want to bring some gifts for my family." Hue exhaled and then sighed. "Honey, I don't think that is a great idea." "Why?" "Well, in my opinion, it's best to buy the gifts in the human realm. Get something that is more of a human thing because everything here is not normal to humans." "Then, how are we going to explain about our kids to my family?" She dropped the bomb a
Hue smiled as he crawled out of bed and stood before her. He took off the hair band that tied his long mane and it flowed free, dispensing a pleasant scent."Keep your eyes on me..." he said with a smirk."I am keeping my eyes on you," answered Jennet brazenly.Hue, locking his gaze on his wife, popped open the buttons on his shirt from top to bottom. His movement was neither slow nor fast. Then, his flawless skin came into sight. His sexy abs and sturdy pecs glistened under the light from every corner.Meanwhile, Jennet said nothing, but she gulped silently. His abs that she had not touched for weeks were within her reach. She was itching to run her fingers all over the perfect specimen! Hue tossed his shirt away but halted from taking off his trousers as he gave her an alluring gaze."You like to see me getting naked, right?""What do you mean?"Hue tilted his head to the side. "Well, I see you're drooling an