Chapter 9

What happened between Zeus and me was magical. I didn't regret anything. Because I knew in myself that I love him. And they said, once you fall in love you feel hard. That you could give anything for your loved one. And I'm not an exception. I gave him everything.

We were on our way home to the mansion. He held my hand while driving. It looked like he didn't want to let go anymore. While we were traveling, he also told me why he was Aria's escort. He said his father asked him to. It was okay with me. Yes, I was jealous before but maybe that was normal.

Maybe because a girlfriend like me intends to feel jealous within our hearts.

"Are you still sore?"

I was stuck thinking of anything. My whole face blushed at what Zeus said. I looked at him badly. He laughed with happiness. I knew he was teasing me, but this was not the right time. I am still ashamed of the fact that we did that thing right inside his car.

"You're annoying. Stop me." I stared at him. His laughter filled the inside of the car. He was very happy. Annoying.

"Oh! Baby you're so cute. Especially when you blush like that." He even winked at me. Annoying. Obviously, he was making cute gestures.

Moments later, he stopped the car at the gate of the mansion. It was evening and the surroundings were quiet. He got out and opened the door for me. I didn't know that Zeus was big.

I shook my head. What was I thinking? I think my brain was cracked because of what we did earlier.

"Are you, okay?"

"It is alright."

He smiled at me. Every time he smiles, it snatched my breath away. It made my legs wobble too.

His smile was exhausting. He could even be a toothpaste model. Equal white teeth have further added to his charisma.

"Just stay here. Don't take me anymore. Maybe Mom will see you again."

"But you're not feeling good. I should've been gentle a while ago. It was your first time," no fuss he said. I turned around first before I widened my eyes.

"Do you need to broadcast that?"

He laughed again with enthusiasm.

I was shaken by his actions. I was about to walk away from him when he took my hand. He turned me back to him and stared intently.

"Where's my kiss?"

"Is it still necessary? You're a stronghold for me ah."

"What?"

"No. I said, okay..."

I rolled my eyes. I no longer have the strength to argue with him. Even if I don't give in to him, he will still insist so there is nothing. He was very stubborn with the things he wanted. It’s funny that he gets annoyed sometimes.

He looked into my eyes. It has always been like this. When he stared at me, all my logic was gone. All my inhibitions were gone.

He cupped my face and bent down to kiss me. I instantly closed my eyes, waiting for his lips to touch mine. And when it did, the feeling was just unexplainable. It was just too much.

He just kissed me softly. It felt light. He first walked away from me when he finished kissing me.

"Now, I just had my sleeping pill." He even hugged me and gently kissed my head. "I love you," he added before I was finally released.

We once walked away from each other. But I was only a few steps away when I noticed that someone seemed to be staring at us. I looked around but saw nothing. But when I looked up, I saw a man standing right in front of his window.

My heart beat faster. I felt nervous in an instant. What would he think of me now? Clearly, he saw everything, me and Zeus did.

He remained in his position. He didn't even blink. There was no reaction on his face. And it was even scarier for me.

Don Fausto. He was eyeing me.

Though nervous I hastened my step towards the house. In my haste I almost stumbled.

I thought this night would be perfect.

I just thought that.

***

Days had passed and everything was going smoothly. I thought Don Fausto would talk to me the next day, but it didn't happen.

Maybe he just didn't have that. He still treats me normally. Even though I noticed that he and Zeus were arguing.

Many things have changed for me at school. Aria started to have a conversation with me. At first, I was a little nervous. I knew we were not close to each other, but Zeus said that Aria was kind. So, I gave her a try since it had only been a few weeks since our graduation day.

I just didn't like it when he went to the mansion. Aria wanted Zeus' attention so much. Sometimes she has so many reasons to just visit the house. Sometimes she would pretend that she wanted to see me.

And I am not blind. I knew she liked Zeus. But Zeus kept on telling me that he was mine. When we fought, we made love every time as if that thing would erase all our misunderstandings.

Make love. It was our silent way of conversation.

"Sofia, don't miss my birthday..." Aria said to me. We are in the canteen now and eating. As usual, she freed me again.

I looked at her first before speaking. Aria was really beautiful. She also had a concussion sometimes and a childish mind. She was also very artistic. I just really respect her, so I am kind to her. It was not like that with my habit, to deny his friendship with me.

"When is that?"

"Next week," she answered me. She took her drink and then drank artfully.

My eyebrows rose because of that. Was this really the case with the rich even with a simple drink?

I shook my head. My judgmental side exists again.

"All right," I agreed with her. I ate the straw of the orange juice I was drinking afterwards.

"Zeus is my escort. And of course, the last dance as well."

I almost spilled on her what I was drinking. She was still smiling as she told me that thing. She looked happy because Zeus was her escort.

I felt myself. I am not jealous. I just feel a little bitter. Zeus and I have a secret relationship. Even Mother Belen did not know it. Don Fausto, on the other hand, has not yet intervened. It was really complicated.

Aria and I got up to go to our next class. We were in the same class; we just weren't close then.

"You know, I like Zeus," she confessed to me while we were in the hallway and walking. I am still silent. I had nothing to say to her. Especially since I have known for a long time because I am also a woman, I know how to feel.

Aria turned to me and looked. Eye to eye. It was as if she knew something I did not know.

"I like him. And when I want to. I get it," she said without blinking.

I got nervous. Strange a little.

What did she mean?

"What are you! Why are you crying?"

I blinked a few times at what she said. I did not want this feeling. I calmed myself down because maybe what else did she think of me.

I smiled at her afterwards. Smile I knew was far from my true smile.

I shook then.

"No. My eyes just hurt. It's too windy." I looked around. I hoped she would accept my excuse. Because if not, I knew I would have a hard time explaining.

Aria nodded. She held my hand. She stared at me carefully before speaking. She was smiling when she said the words that would scatter my being.

"But you know, I'm serious. Zeus will be mine."

And that made me stunned even more.