Fifty Four

"Go say hi!" Helen urged Venusa and she shook her head. Atlas's friend is with him. Venusa knows better than anyone how well she can make a fool of herself in front of people. She'd dip herself in a pool of hot soup if she ever embarrasses herself in front of Atlas.

"Six cups of beer, my good man!" Atlas friend yelled to the bartender.

"Six cups? Are they going to finish it?" Helen gasped but Venusa was long gone. She was busy admiring the side view of her 'soulmate'. She wishes he would just turn to her direction and make eye contact with her.

"Do you think he likes me too?" Venusa asked Helen, while she kept her eyes on Atlas.

"Who wouldn't like you? You're the chief's daughter! The next great mother of our clan. The descendant of the most powerful priestess. The..."

"Don't flatter me." Venusa said bashfully. "Realistically speaking. Do you think he likes me? Or he can like me?"

Helen hummed. "To be honest, you're beautiful. The most beautiful maiden in Yok. Any man would