CHAPTER 36

Traizle

"Traizle." The younger Arias called me, sitting beside me as if we were close. Arching my right eyebrows at him, Arias lifted his hands. "I surrender." he added.

"Zarsuelo is not here." I replied.

He laughed. "I am not finding him," he responded and looked at me from head to toe. "Woah, you are beautiful tonight." he added.

I shrugged my shoulders. "They told me that already." I retorted.

He clapped his hands while shaking his head. "What confidence you have. I am starting to like you more," he answered. "What I meant is that I like you for my friend. You are feisty. You can control that dumb friend of mine who all he knows is to eat sweets." he added.

I don't know if it is sincere, or if he is being sarcastic. "That dumb friend of yours might be looking for you. Better go and find someone you can talk to." I answered.

"What a coldhearted woman." he replied, holding his chest as if he was sad about what I had told him.

"Why are you talking to my girl—oh, Aiden m