The Devil's Sweetheart

A week passed in a blink of an eye. Finally, Cutie\'s big day has arrived. All night Reese, Jane, and Leena decorated the house, the backyard and by the time Leena reached home, it was dawn. So, Devin made her sleep until evening.

"Devin..." Leena screamed coming out of the walk-in-closet with two dresses in hand. "Can you help me choose the dress?"

"Does my opinion matter? You would still wear the one which I don\'t suggest. " Watching her pursed expression, he put the laptop aside and called her. "Come here."

Leena approached him and stood a little distance away from him.

"Good that you are scared of your husband."

"A joke of the century!" Leena scoffed. "I am scared my lipstick would worn out in case you start the race. Now quickly, tell me the color. Peach or Burgundy."

"Burgundy."

"Thank you." Leena strolled inside the bedroom and after a long stretch, she appeared in front of him wearing a peach-colored dress.

"Why did she ask my opinion then?" Devin muttered with a sneer.

As Leena looked at Devin, she felt something was a miss. Despite he looks good in any form, but today, she wants him to be extraordinarilicious. With that thought, Leena rushed inside and appeared in front of him with skincare products." I am going to apply texture cream to your hair and a little skincare to your face. For a while, brace yourself."

"No way." In a fraction of a second, Devin rose from the bed to run away but Leena jumped on his back catching him before he could escape.

"Why are you so adamant about my appearance today?" Devin carefully pulling her from his back into a stand position.

"Cutie\'s crush is arriving for the party." Panting she spoke up.

"And what does it have to do with my appearance?" He questioned back.

"That brat told she has not seen anyone as handsome as her crush." Leena\'s blood boiled at the thought itself. "No one can beat my Devin."

"Of course no one can beat your husband." He nuzzled his nose against her as he spoke. "And I want to be special only to you."

"But_"

"No buts. What if Savny shifts her attention on me?" Devin wanted to divert her mind to escape from the makeup.

"No way." Leena snuggled into him closely. " You are mine. All rights are reserved to Leena."

"Forever." Devin completed pressing his lips on her hair. When Leena is jealous, Devin finds her very cute.

"Your brother has called ten times. Shall we go now at least?"

"Okay."

The moment Leena opened the door, she saw uncle Pumpkin holding a big gift box. Donned in a blue sleeveless side cut jacket without wearing a shirt inside, he paired with blue loose pleated harem pants. A giggle escaped at his choice of dress. No one can beat him in weird dresses.

"You are late, Leena dear." He said, scanning Devin from head to toe.

Shielding Devin with her body, Leena spoke up. "I slept late at night."

"Why?" Uncle pumpkin inquired with a sly smile.

Pressing her lips in annoyance, Leena asked. "Are you waiting for Reese?"

"Yeah. We planned to go together. By the way, how do I look in this dress?"

"Uncle Pumpkin..." Reese screamed coming out of her house. "You look fabulous today. A true fashion king."

"Thank you, Reese." He sheepishly replied.

\'Fashion king? He is a fashion disaster. I should call the fashion police for torturing me with weird dresses\' That\'s what Leena felt.

"Why don\'t we go with Leena and Devin, Reese?" Uncle Pumpkin asked.

"Quite a good idea. We can reduce pollution."

Leena and Devin sighed stepping into the car. Reese and uncle Pumpkin settled in the backseat discussing the games they will play at the party.

...

The large house was dazzling with curtain lights, luminous bobo balloons. The birthday was supposed to happen in a hotel but to have a lively environment, it was shifted to home. Wilbur was busy tending to guests. Jane was readying Cutie for her big day. Children were playing in the backyard while occasionally staring at the mouth-watering five-tier birthday cake.

Devin dropped the three of them at the entrance and he went in to park the car. Leena spotted Andrew in the crowd at first. She screamed his name waving her hands fervently until he appeared in front of her. "When did you come?" Leena asked but he was looking elsewhere. She could feel the atmosphere turned awkward all of a sudden and he was not even attentive. "Andrew, are you here?" She pinched his arm to bring him out of the thoughts.

"Oww..." He yelped and then stared at Leena. "Come again. What did you say?" His gaze slowly moved to the woman standing next to Leena. Watching her nervousness, he smiled. "H_ow are you, Ree?"

"I_I am good, Rew." Clutching the hem of the dress tightly, Reese replied sheepishly.

Leena: " "

What! As if she has grown three heads, Leena stared at the two in surprise. Ree and Rew? Leena guessed Reese and Drew might have known each other already but are they this close to calling each other with nicknames?

"You look gorgeous_"

"Reese, when did you come?" Jasper\'s voice interrupted Andrew\'s thoughts instantly. Turning to her brother, Reese flashed a smile. "Just now Jazz."

"Some people need a high five in the face, do you want me to do it, sister?" Jasper asked flaring at Andrew.

"Ah! How many times I have to flush before this poop goes away?" Pressing his lips together, Andrew left in anger.

"What did you call me, wanton idiot?" Jasper surged behind Andrew. Scared that her brother would fight again, Reese also followed him.

Leena: " "

"Uncle Pumpkin...Something is going on with Reese, right?" Uncle Pumpkin was also gone. At a distance, she saw him flirting with a man. Did he start here also? Slamming her forehead, she went behind the backyard to fill her stomach. Only then, her mind will process the event she witnessed.

Leena texted Devin that she is in the backyard and put down her phone. She watched the kids playing and occasionally sipping orange juice when all of a sudden, a silhouette blocked her view. When she looked at the loom of shadow, a popsicle stick entered her sight. Leena doesn\'t need to see who exactly it is. Shameless woman. She was not even invited to the party but still arrived here?

"Hey, crazy Leena." Slurping her lollipop, Wendy settled next to her. "I heard you got married. Why didn\'t you inform me?"

"Do you know?" Lazily, Leena turned to Wendy. "You inspire my inner serial killer."

"But I only like serial killer podcasts. By the way, is Kurt Weller coming to the party?" Wendy asked shyly tucking her hair behind Someone has anonymously sent his number after Austin\'s wedding. From then on, she keeps texting him but that cold man doesn\'t even reply. She wanted to try her luck today and that\'s why she landed here although she was not invited by that stupid woman Jane.

"How would I know if he comes or not?" Leena yelled, getting up, she escaped from Wendy\'s clutches. Finally, she met Devin after her frantic search, and also, she spotted Francis, Fredrick, Evelyn, Lily, Leon, Jasper\'s parents, Austin\'s parents had a fun time. Only one person she did not recognize from their league.

Leaning on her shoulders, Devin said. "If you are curious about him, he is Arnold Weller, deputy director of intelligent activities. Kurt\'s dad."

"Kurt\'s dad is also an FBI agent?" Surprisingly, Leena asked.

"You are right... Let\'s go. I will introduce you to him."

All the eyes turned to the dashing couple when they reached their proximity. "Oh My! Leena darling. I can\'t believe you got married already." Jasper\'s mom exclaimed.

"When is the wedding ceremony, Mr. and Mrs.Wang? We are waiting." Daisy asked.

"My Leena wants seven to eight months for shopping alone. So you gotta wait, Daisy." Evelyn winked.

"So, I am the one left alone unaware of what\'s happening here?"

"Ah! Arnold brother. I forgot to introduce her." Evelyn said. "She is Leena. My daughter-in-law. "

"Hello, uncle. Pleased to meet you." Leena gave a sweet smile.

"Damn it! I missed the chance. Had I known before, I would have asked my Kurt baby to court you, Leena." Arnold slapped his thigh in frustration.

"Teach your boy to stand in front of a woman without running away," Fredrick said in mirth.

Arnold gritted his teeth glaring at his friend. Indeed it is true. I should knock some sense into my son\'s pig head brain.

Leena\'s mood further brightened up listening to their banter but a part of her felt sad. She was missing her mom in this crew.

Watching her emotions go haywire, Francis patted her head knowing that she is thinking of her mom. "Your wedding will happen in the hands of your mom, I promise."

"Thank you, Francy," Warmth filled in her heart at his pleasant words.

Just then Devin got a call and he excused himself and went to take the call. As he was going out, a little girl blocked his path. He was about to walk away ignoring her but stopped when he heard her voice. "Handsome..."

"What?"

When Devin saw her dumbfounded expression, he shook his head and turned around to walk away but she called him again. "Handsome. My name is Elsie. Can I marry you?"

Chuckling, Devin squatted to her height level and pointed his finger at Leena. "You see her, she is my wife. Go and ask her. If she is okay, then will marry you." He winked and escaped. He bet no one will dare to ask that question, Leena. Even kids are crushing me.

"OMG! It\'s Leena?" When Elsie\'s gaze landed on Leena, scared, she ran into the house.

In the brightly lit room, a little girl was sitting obediently in front of her mom wearing a pink petal princess dress. Pouting, she looked at herself in the mirror to see if the lipstick was done properly by her mom.

"Heyyy... Cutieeee... A handsome man has come to your birthday party. He is your eena\'s husband."

Shrugging her shoulders, Cutie said. "My cush is more handsome, Elsie. I will show it to eena today."

"Enough Cutie, Elsie. No more talking about handsome men. You should focus on studies first." Jane reprimanded putting a birthday cap on Cutie and Elsie\'s head.