Aphrodite’s POV
For some reason, I feel kind of irritated while watching this movie. I know humans love to imagine things, but this is far from what is real.
I’m watching Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, and wow I don’t remember Uncle Poseidon being this handsome just like how they portray it in the movie.
William insists that I should check movies related to us gods.
“I don’t even have long exposure in the movie. I can’t see how they portray me,”
Is the artist beautiful? Ugh!
“Haha, relax it focused on Percy’s life that’s why.”
“I hate this kind of movie.” He just laughs at my comment.
It’s been weeks after I got punished. And I haven’t heard any news from my father.
I’m just worried about how to finish my job here. I’m helping him regarding Vera. The girl is very extra
Vera’s POV Who would have thought that William and Venus will go along very well? I know that Venus is not William’s ideal girl. Not even his type. She’s an independent kind of woman and William is like a nurturing guy who wanted to take care of someone. And Venus is not someone you need to care about. I just witness something this morning, and I’m beyond amused. As I walk to the office, I saw Vera talking with a guy next to the pantry, and I know it’s not William. He’s Andrew, the office's hottest bachelor. He’s from the accounting department and a flirt. But to compare it, Willia
William's POV_"I'm sorry, Will. I’m sorry, I can't."Violin, I realized, simply frictions a high–pitched shrill, already hurting my ears.I watched her hand push the little red box back to me. Yes, I proposed to her. Yes, I wanted to spend my whole life with her. Yes, she declined – Rejected. She rejected my proposal. Yes, the accompanying musicians I hired are definitely not helping my mood despite me, paying exactly to make it romantic."Did I choose a mismatched ensemble, again?" I looked at my shirt, striking pinstripes of cream overlaying its midnight blue hue. This is a cotton blend and it cost me half of the last week's paycheck. Why did I think she will say yes again?What about all those years together? All the nights we spend together? Saying I love you’s."No. That's a good shirt." She stood up, her figure in a flowy red dress – now, looming over me. She adjusted her ha
William's POV_I've been like this for fifteen minutes.Hands stuck in midair as I was trying to type. Today has been mundane, like any other day of my life. But nothing I usually do every day registered. My head can't wrap itself yet around what happened.I glanced at the phone sitting beside my laptop. Metal, cold, and still. Waiting for "Let's have lunch." or "I'll cook dinner tonight." messages to flash. I am still in denial, I admit. But managing to go to work, function like a compensated human being weirded me out. I, myself, am aware I will barely move a muscle if it was true. I blinked several times, stopping heaviness weighing my eyes shut."Hey, Will
Aphrodite's POV_I never wanted to kill somebody this bad. Not until today."Goddess of Love, and she doesn't know about moving on?" Athena yelped as she cackled even more. That's very unladylike, I do hope she's not drunk. I rolled my eyes."Aphrodite hasn't even fallen in love for who knows how many eons ago." Artemis tried to stifle the laughter and wiped the tears on her already wet cheeks."What about Heppy? Hephaestus is a kind man. Aren't you two going out?" Athena smirked."Shut up, both of you. And Athena, don't drag Hephaestus in this conversation. He's kind, I know. But he's just a friend, no
William's POV_If there's one thing I hated whenever I drank beer, it is the hangover. That tang taste on my tongue and my ridiculous headache. It's a good thing it's the weekend. I can wake up whenever I want.And being single means no date at weekend and no plans for anything.Good.I'll just stay on my bed and stare at the ceiling of this room. I can actually stay until evening doing nothing. Not unless I didn't feel hungry.I feel my stomach crumbling as if asking me to cook even it's just noodles.My fridge is almost empty. I can see only two cans of le
Aphrodite's POV_"WHAAAAAT-?!!!"The whole room becomes tense after my reaction. I just can't believe it.I never really imagine what should be my reaction about this. What happens to my father suddenly thinks about marriage.Marriage? Hephaestus?I glared at Hephaestus once I think about his name. What did he do? Father should have forgotten this topic, eons ago.Why now?"Father, you seem to forget what we talk about the last time. I said I'm not gonna marry Hephaestus. I like him, but not as a lover. He'
Aphrodite's POV_I fight back my amusement after Hephaestus said those words.I don't remember him saying he likes me and that other same stuff.I'm looking at him, dumbfounded.Fighting the urge to launch myself and strangle him. Should I take him down here? Can I even do that when my father is here?"Oh! A very honest guy! I really like that!"My father can't hide his delight. He's enjoying his own idea."Hephaestus! What are you saying?" I shouted at him.
Aphrodite's POV"So you mean, he suddenly called you and open the topic about marriage again?"I can't believe what I'm hearing from Hephaestus.We're both sitting on a bench inside the palace's garden, and wow catching up with each other, it's been hundreds of years since the last time we talk."I can never understand Lord Zeus. Why he's so eager to give you away. Maybe he's worried?" I can see the concern on his face, knowing Heppy, he might be thinking I'm sad and alone."Hold it, I'm totally fine. You don't have to worry. I'm fine being single. I can always deal with it." I smiled at him; I just hope he b
Vera’s POV Who would have thought that William and Venus will go along very well? I know that Venus is not William’s ideal girl. Not even his type. She’s an independent kind of woman and William is like a nurturing guy who wanted to take care of someone. And Venus is not someone you need to care about. I just witness something this morning, and I’m beyond amused. As I walk to the office, I saw Vera talking with a guy next to the pantry, and I know it’s not William. He’s Andrew, the office's hottest bachelor. He’s from the accounting department and a flirt. But to compare it, Willia
Aphrodite’s POVFor some reason, I feel kind of irritated while watching this movie. I know humans love to imagine things, but this is far from what is real.I’m watching Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, and wow I don’t remember Uncle Poseidon being this handsome just like how they portray it in the movie.William insists that I should check movies related to us gods.“I don’t even have long exposure in the movie. I can’t see how they portray me,”Is the artist beautiful? Ugh!“Haha, relax it focused on Percy’s life that’s why.”“I hate this kind of movie.” He just laughs at my comment.It’s been weeks after I got punished. And I haven’t heard any news from my father.I’m just worried about how to finish my job here. I’m helping him regarding Vera. The girl is very extra
Aphrodite’s POVHaving my power decreased affects my job as a goddess. I have to pull an all-nighter just to finish some of my work.Going on this mundane job is an effort I need to do too. Why am I doing this?The office is a bit noisy this morning. Few of the female employees are talking loudly like news broke the whole country or something.Actually, I really hated noise. Back in Mt. Olympus, I even ask them to build my temple far away from my sisters, because I know that they will pester me every day. I just don’t know why my sisters have a lot of free time to do that.William goes to the office a little bit early today, and I just can’t wake up that early.I got my coffee right now and I guess mortal’s coffee can wake the hell out of you.As I reach for my office table, I heard something from the two women who just came from the pantry.“Did you see it?&rdquo
Vera’s POVI don’t know what I’m doing. I’m messing up everything.I know what I did. I know I’m supposed to leave William alone and let him be happy with his new girlfriend.I did my decision long ago. And it’s irreversible.Breaking up with him means breaking him too as a person. Not only that but also rejects his proposal of marriage.After that night, I thought I’m finally free to do anything that I want.How to explain this, William is very kind, actually, he’s too much kind that I wanted to break free from him. I don’t know what came to me.I suddenly lost my interest in him that time.Then I got Marco now. Actually, he’s not my ideal man. I don’t even like him before. But suddenly we started to hang out and it’s just happened.I suddenly forgot about William.He’s always overworked, to the point that
William’s POV I just wanted a quiet place to rest my mind because I’m so stressed with so many things in mind, but Jerry’s been an annoying fellow right this moment. “Are you happy now? Being surrounded by pretty girls, I feel so jealous Will.” If only I can roll my eyes right now. He’s overreacting. If only Jerry knew the truth. “How can you even get a girlfriend like Ms. Venus? She’s the epitome of true beauty. But Ms. Vera is pretty too. She got her own charms I think.” Sigh. Jerry that woman is the goddess of love; of course, she’s the symbol of beauty. “But you know I still don’t understand why Ms. Vera is still trying to make a move on you, after your break up. Is she unsure of her decision before? But what about the “fiancée” thing? Is that an act to make you jealous?” I know he’s trying to find a reason behind Vera’s actions. Because same here, I don't understand either. It doesn’t
William’s POV I don’t know that this would be embarrassing, standing between Aphrodite and Vera and the whole office knew in an instant that there is something going on. Even Jerry won’t leave me behind on this. “Now, listen you two, you will be working under my supervision. I don’t know what the manager thinks to even assign me to train you both.” I sigh. “You don’t have to, I got all that I need to do.” And that’s the goddess for you. I know she’s familiar with office work. So does it mean I only have to look for Vera? Vera on the other hand is a bit vexed. I can clearly see it on her face. But what does she expect anyway? “T-then, can you teach me some of the things around, Will?” Actually, that was unexpected, for Vera to call me on my nickname. I somehow feel a bit annoyed because my heart skips a beat. “You don’t need to do that, dear. I can teach Vera everything she needs t
Aphrodite’s POV I am all serious about working in the same office as William. Not for anything but for Vera to leave him behind. But he seems not fine with this setup. “Is that even a good idea? You, working in the office with humans? I just remember how you called us stupid and etc.” I have to admit I really think of them as stupid beings. So many times I witness some gruesome decision one human can make. Well, that’s a different story. “Hmm, can’t say it’s good. But you want to remove Vera on your track right? It’s the only way I guess. For me to be an employee like her and be with you.” I just have to guard William so that he can forget about her. “Actually, I have an idea, and I’m thinking about it for a while,” He was so hesitant based on his approach just now. What is he thinking? “I don’t know if this is good, but I wanted to take my revenge.” Revenge?
William’s POV The sudden shake caught my attention as I opened the door after going out to buy our dinner. The house is fine thank goodness if it's a small earthquake. I have to ask Aphrodite and Nona to get out of the apartment for safety in case there are aftershocks. But as I walked inside the house, I knew it’s not an earthquake that caused the sudden shaking. I heard Aphrodite is talking to someone calmly but a bit annoyed. Who could that be? Should I even ask who is it? But then I realized that it’s my home and I have all the right to ask who it is. I didn’t hesitate now that I stand in front of the door. I knock and opened it. “I bought us dinner,
Vera’s POV I am beyond pissed now that I once again saw that woman! Why is she so clingy to William? He doesn’t like that! He doesn’t like clingy women! But why her? Ever since that night, I’ve been in a really bad mood, that I even get mad at Marco. Marco is my current boyfriend. But why am I so mad? I leave William because I know I don’t like him anymore.But now that he’s with someone, I thought he won’t have a new girlfriend soon. It’s just a few months. And now he’s alre