The Devil's Sweetheart

The man who stands a mile away from women was taken advantage of by a woman? There was no way Kyle could repress her roaring laughter witnessing the bewildering scene. Suppressing her laugh, she looked in Kurt's direction. In the next second, she looked away coyly, catching her breath secretly. She doesn't know why, but his smile is affecting her.

Her heart started beating faster than she anticipated. For god's sake, stop it, Kyle. You have a boyfriend. But her mind was in no control of her thoughts. She couldn't help but take a peek at Kurt.

In a less formal out, with solid blue jeans and a black shirt, he was pulling off the youthful vibe. A sturdy built, and she would look like a lilliput in front of him. Is he handsome, or am I feeling that way? Why didn't I feel this way during school?

On the other hand, Kurt's mind was also in entropy. Of all the people, why does it have to be Kyle? Every time something terrible happened to him, this loose case has witnessed it.

''Kurt boy, how long it has been?'' Kurt was drawn out of his thoughts. For a moment, his gaze sauntered inside, wondering her expressions, but there was no trace of her. Where did she go? 

''What are you searching for?'' Aunt Jalapeno snapped her fingers at him.

Drawing his lips together tightly, Kurt flared at Aunt Jalapeno. ''You still not over that weird habit?'' Had he knowns Aunt Jalapeno was here, he would have been sitting in the office and taken up the task of torturing criminals in the cell.

''You know it already.'' Aunt Jalapeno winked at him. Stepping aside, she made the entry for him. ''Come inside. we haven't talked for a long time.''

''How did you land here?'' Kurt entered, a step behind Aunt Jalapeno. This is the only way he can save himself from her.

''It's a long story. Maybe, some other time.''

Kurt nodded his head and looked around the house.''Where is Devin?'' 

''Devin is on the terrace. You can go and talk with him for a while.'' Replied Leena, showing up in front of him. ''I hope you know the way.''

Kurt nodded and went up, occasionally peeking down. Where did she go? Did I see her, or was it my imagination? He brushed the thoughts aside when he reached the terrace where Devin and Nick were setting up for the barbeque area. 

''Had a good time with Aunt Jalapeno?'' Nick mocked the moment he saw Kurt coming towards them.

''Half-baked potato.'' Kurt sprinted towards him and kicked Nick's knee, making the latter wince in pain. ''Why didn't you give a heads-up when I called you yesterday?''

''My leg!'' Hobbling over, Nick lamely walked to the nearby bench. ''What are you? An Ox?''

''You deserve a better kick,'' Kurt roared, looking at the barbeque setup. Greenery in the background and the magnificent resident with the view of the groves, added radiance to the place. ''My appetite has increased just seeing the setup, Vincy. Continental for the starters?'' 

''Your imagination is beyond,'' Devin said, checking the gas grill. 

''Grilled fruits and veggies for the starters,'' Nick laughed merrily. '''What did you expect?''

''If your wife is a vegan, you can't let your friends starve,'' Kurt said, sitting on the chair to enjoy the weather. This terrace brings lots of memories to Kurt of their friendship. All his friends would hang out away from the hustle-bustle when they find free time.

''You can directly talk with Leena if you have issues.'' Replied Devin knowing the answer.

Kurt turned silent, not interested to argue with women. He will better survive a day without his baby food. Just then, Wilbur arrived carrying his daughter. ''Here you are, Vincy? My daughter is searching all the places looking for you.''

''Dein,'' Cutie screamed, sprinted towards Devin.

Devin turned around, and his eyes softened as the breeze flitting over the flowers seeing Savny. ''Hi, Savny.'' Devin lifted her and pinched her cheeks. ''You look adorable in this dress. Who brought you?''

''Dad. I have lots of flolal desses in home.'' Her hands wide opened to show the volume of her dresses. ''Did you bing remote car?'' She asked.

''I can't refuse if little Savny asks. It's in my room.'' Devin squeezed her cheeks and carried her inside.

''Your sister should have witnessed, Will.'' Nick cackled. 

''Don't even bring her.'' Wilbur sighed.

Nick, Wilbur, and Kurt cackling over some fun jokes were enjoying when a servant arrived and brought Kurt to the living room upon Leena's order. His rage tore open when Leena handed him a shear and basket to cut the fresh flowers from the back garden for the water pot. When he denied it, she gave the task of helping Aunt Jalapeno in the kitchen. Obviously, Kurt chose the former. 

''Is this what she meant losing the tail? I should have known her better.'' He muttered and reluctantly went to the back garden. To his surprise, he caught the sight of a certain girl who was cutting flowers. So, it's not his imagination. ''Hey, Loose case, what are you doing here?''

Kyle pursed her lips and sharply looked at the man. ''Why do you call me loose case always?'' Kyle was angry at Kurt for calling her loose case, but at the same time, she was happy to see him here.

''Because you are one,'' Kurt looked at the shear and the basket in his hands. The hand has held the powerful guns and killed criminals. Now he has to cut a flower? No way.

''On what basis you concluded?'' She questioned. As far as she knew, she hadn't acted like a loose woman.

Dating a criminal without knowing his background was enough to conclude. But instead of voicing out his words, Kurt stared at her and smiled. ''I don't have mood today. I will tell you when we meet next time.'' Having said that, he threw the shear and basket in front of Kyle. ''Cut the flowers. Put your body to work, at least now.''

''Kurt!'' Kyle screamed, blowing off the top. Why does he keep humiliating me? Kyle cried. No wonder he is single. She wondered who is that unlucky girl going to marry this woman-hater. As if poked with needles, her heart seared in pain, thinking of some other woman next to Kurt. God! what's wrong with me? 

''What is it?'' Kurt asked. ''It's for your benefit. Do you want to scold me? 

''No.'' Kyle suppressed the urge to scold him. She moved away from him and began cutting the flowers. This is for the better.

Kurt thought of taking a walk in the garden with nothing to do. While doing so, he remembered Landon. He will better use this opportunity. ''What's your boyfriend's name, Kyle?'' He approached her but maintained a distance between them.

Kyle paused her actions for a split second to look at him. ''How do you know that I am in a relationship?''

''I saw you with him in the Signature hotel,'' Kurt said.

''Oh!'' Was her short reply.

''He seems to be rich. Where does he work?'' He questioned naturally, without putting doubt on her.

''I am not telling.'' Why does he want to know her boyfriend being rich? For that matter, isn't he also rich? She doesn't want to think about Landon when she is having a happy time here. While simultaneously working on cutting the flowers and talking with Kurt, Kyle didnot notice she held a rose flower this time, and when she noticed, the thorns already prickled her finger, and drops of blood started spurting out. ''Ah! My finger.'' She placed her finger into her mouth, but a hand forcefully pulled it out.

''Dirty girl. You are cutting flowers, and don't you know you will inject germs into your mouth?'' Kurt chided her brashly. 

''Always rinse it in water, pat it dry, and apply an antibiotic cream. But right now, I will only bandage it because we don't have.'' Kurt pulled a bandage from his back pocket, which he always carries due to his work conditions. Peeling the wrap with his teeth, he sheathed it around her index finger. Kyle's brain numbed all the time he was holding the hand and tending to her wound. If not, she was squatting, she would have fallen on the ground.

''Kurt,'' Kyle called him in a daze without her conscience.

''Hmm?'' He hummed with a questioning look, completely forgot that he is still holding her hand.

''Y_ou look cute when you talk sweetly.'' 'Kyle's words befell before she controlled her brain. 

''W_hat?'' Came his perplexed voice. His face flushed a shade of red instantly. What is this girl talking about? He felt something strange in his body when Kyle called him cute. What is it? Never he felt this feeling?

''Nothing. I_I am going inside.'' Kyle pulled her hand, and taking the basket from the ground, she fled out of place.

Kurt: '' ''