All about Athena

CHAPTER 5: ALL ABOUT ATHENA

*Knock knock

"Who's there?" I said while fixing my hair.

"Interrupting cow." He said. I rolled my eyes because here he goes again on his corny jokes.

"Interrupting cow wh---" I didn't finish I was about to say when he interrupted me.

"Moooo!" He said, and enter my room while laughing.

"Hahahaha oh my god! I truly love that joke." He said and continue laughing, I rolled my eyes at him and continue brushing my hair.

"You know what, your jokes are so corny! Will you please stop your knock-knock jokes?" I said and rolled my eyes again.

"You hate my jokes, do you?" He said and went near me. I looked at him and saw that he looks so sad. Oh! Did I hurt his feelings?

"It is so corny, and it only irritates me," I said and put down my hairbrush. I stand up and started walking, but he grabbed my hands and pull me, but he pulled me hard that's why we ended up laying on the floor. I looked at his face, and he seems to be hurt, but I got focused on his face and see that he is handsome, his nose is pointed, and he has long eyelashes, his lips are small and even without lipstick, his lips are red. I didn't notice that I am staring too much at him. He opened his eyes and looked at me. I looked at his eyes, and his face is getting near to mine, I closed my eyes and waited for his lips to touch mine, but he just pokes my forehead and laughs.

"Hahahaha! Are you waiting for my kiss?" He said teasingly. I can feel that my face is blushing, so I slap his chest and stand up. I was about to leave when he pulled me again and hugged me tightly.

"You remember what we promise right? I will not kiss you on your lips until we get married." He said and rubbed my hair, I can feel that my heart is beating fast, because of the way he is speaking.

"Yes! I'm sorry, I just got away with the moment." I said, and hide my face on his chest.

"But if you like to kiss me, I can do it." He said teasingly. I slap again his chest but he grabbed it and looked at my face seriously. I looked at him, and I can feel that his breathing becomes heavy and his looks are getting intense. Our face is getting near to each other, I closed again my eyes and waited for his lips to touch mine, and finally, his lips touch mine. I can feel that there's a firework feels inside my stomach. I can feel that his lips are moving, surprisingly I can follow his lips movements. Our kiss is getting deeper, and I can feel that I am getting out of breath. I can hear that he is also catching his breath, I looked at his face and saw that he is blushing. Oh! He's so cute! I touched his face and hugged him tightly.

"I love you so much!" I said, he kissed my forehead and hugged me back.

"I love you too, mi amor, I love you!" He said. We stayed like that for a moment, and when someone knocks, we immediately head outside my room. We saw that it was my Dad who knocked at my door.

"Hey love birds, lunch is ready. Let's go!" He said, and walk ahead of us. We follow my Dad and reached the dining area. The dining area is also beautiful, there is a long wooded table, and the food is already served. We immediately sit beside them and started eating. While we are eating, we are talking about our marriage. So the date of our marriage is next year, but I remember that the Japanese armies will attack the Philippines in December, so maybe we can adjust the date of our marriage.

"Ahm! Can I say something?" I said, they all look at me and waited for me to speak.

"Can we adjust the date of our marriage?" I suggested.

"No honey we can't, because we already scheduled it remember?" Mom said.

"But?!" I said

"No buts honey, it is you who chose that date. We all want to make your marriage this November, but you insist." She said. That explains it, so it was my mistake. I guess, that marriage will not come. I just continue eating while listening to them.

"Athena, why did you suddenly want to adjust our marriage?" My Dad asked. Crap! I don't know what will I say, I can't say that the Japanese will attack this country, they might think that I am still experiencing personality confusion.

"Ahm, it's just that----"

"Maybe she feels scared after what happened to us. Maybe she's scared that some unexpected things might happen to us again." Jetrick answered

"Ahm! Yes, hehe" I answered and looked down. Thank God, Jetrick saves me, but his answer makes sense.

"Oh my god Iho, don't talk like that. I don't know if my heart can take it again, the next time that bad things have happened to both of you, and of course to my whole family, so please don't talk like that." Said my Mom sincerely. She truly loves her family so much, I am so thankful that they are my family here in the past.

"Ahm, Mom when you say your heart can't take it again, what do you mean by that? Do you have a heart problem? Or is it just a reaction?" I asked they all seem surprised to my question, especially my Mom.

"Oh my god! Don't say, you don't know the answer?" Mom said

"Ahm, I don't know?" I said

"I knew it!" Said Dad

"Your Mom has a heart condition, in which when she experiences severe sadness or pain, her heartbeat gets slower, which makes her breathing hard," Dad explained. Okay, so it's not a reaction.

"Oh, so how's Mom's condition?" I asked

"She is getting fine, she just needs to take a break from stress, and such as that will affect her condition," Dad explained again. After that everyone has gone quiet and continues eating.

"I'm done!" I said and stand up, but my Dad called me.

"Athena, sit down." He said

"Why? I'm done eating?" I said

"You forgot? You can't leave the dining table until everyone is finished eating. So, sit down." Said, Dad. I can't help but roll my eyes, because what will I do here waiting for them to finish. I sit down again beside Jetrick, and I saw that he is done eating. I let out a heavy sigh, out of boredom I am feeling.

"Athena! Your manners!" Said Dad with an angry tone. Ever since I came here, this is the first time that Mr. Gardo shouts, and it's scary.

"I'm sorry," I said and looked down

"It's fine, just mind your manners especially when you are in the dining table. And I'm also sorry for raising my voice." Said Dad, and walks toward me, and gave me a hugged tight.

"Yes, Dad. I'm sorry again." I said and touch his hands. He went back again to his sit and continue eating. After a few minutes of waiting, finally, we are all done eating. I was about to head to my room when my Mom called me.

"Athena, where are you going?" She said

"Going back to my room?" I said.

"What? You are not joining our tea time?" She said, and walks toward me.

"Teatime?" I asked, she just nod. Crap! But I don't drink tea, I hate it, imagining I am drinking one, wanna makes me vomit.

"Yes, so let's go." She said and pulled me somewhere. We reached the terrace of this house and I saw that there are teacups that are set already. Crap! Here it goes. I sit beside my Mom and she serves me some tea.

"Here goes the tea my Daughter." She said and handed me a cup. The scent of the tea makes my stomach turns upside down. Argh! I truly hate it, it makes me wanna cry. Mom! My real Mom, help me.

"Why aren't you drinking your tea?" Said Mom and sip from her cup. I smiled at her awkwardly, and show her my teacup acting like I was about to tose my cup. I sip the tea, and...

Hmmm..

Wow! It's nice! What tea is this?

"Mom, what is this tea?" I asked

"Oh, it's your favorite tea Athena, how can you forget it. It's called Oolong tea." She said and sip again.

"Oh, I see, Oolong tea," I said and sip again until I finish it. I guess tea time isn't bad. I was laughing at my head when I notice that they are looking at me.

"What's wrong?" I asked

"Nothing. You look happy." Said, my Dad

"Ah yes Dad, I am really happy, because I've never thought that, tea time can be this happy and tasty," I said, and they all laugh. To all the days that I spent with them, I noticed that they didn't forget to laugh and to smile, and with that, I am slowly getting used to this family, and I know that I am getting closer to them.

"You love Oolong tea, do you?" Dad asked me.

"I guess so?" I answered and smiled at them.

"Okay tea time is over, I gotta prepare myself." Said Dad and kissed us.

"Take care Dad!" I said and hugged him.

"Yes! You take care too, and rest well okay? So you can help me again with our company." He said and leave. Wait for what? Do we have our own company? That answers why we have a huge mansion, and a lot of maids, and luxurious things. But, what is my position in the company?

"Ahm Dad, wait!" I said, he looked back at me and it looks like he is waiting for what I am going to say.

"Ahm, I think I forgot my position in our company, can you tell me?" I said

"Of course! You are the next president of this company, that's why I am still training you, and when you've proved yourself that you can handle our company, then I will leave it to with your own hands." He said, and hold my hand.

"Oh! Okay, Dad thanks. Take care again!" I said, and wave him goodbye. Oh my god! Is it real? That I am the next president of our company? I can't believe it! I guess I need to prepare myself for a more shocking facts about this Athena Dela Cruz, and of course for handling the company. Oh I remember, I need to jot down all the information I have gathered, so I went to my room and list it all down. After writing all the information, I lay on my bed and doze off to sleep.

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