--Athena’s POV--I wasn’t expecting that the downfall of others would be my own downfall as well."How many days are we going to stay there?" I asked on the other line."Three days," he answered."Hmkay.""Pack lightly, we can just buy your clothes there."I hissed. "I know you're rich, but that doesn't make sense if you're wasting your dimes on the simplest things."He laughed. "I'm just suggesting.""Well then, it's not a good idea." I sighed. He just laughed again.I heard someone speak on the other line. I think it was his secretary. I immediately spoke to end the call."You should go back to your work now. I’ll pack my things. ""Alright, see you later.""Hmm," was all I could answer before I ended the call.Our flight will be later at dawn. He says he has an out of town because of this big investor he is courting. He said it was the Judge who owned a private island in the Australian part.I shouldn't have come, but when Peter found out, he suggested that it’d be a good idea to c
Sometimes, people tend to feel sorry for just getting caught doing something bad. But for me, my conscience couldn’t take it anymore. I think no apology could fix the mistakes that I made in this life."I'll teach you how to swim."It was already afternoon when the two of us decided to go out. We really needed that rest because of our early flight.There’s already a yacht waiting at the sand bar near our villa. I was so amazed because I didn’t expect it. I think it was from the judge and his wife."You can swim?" I returned Knight's question."Of course," he smirked as he led me to the yacht's stairs.The whole trip is mesmerizing. I became obsessed with the coral that was so visible due to the clarity of the water.The captain said that we would go to another island because the corals there were better, but I didn’t get it because even here the corals were already breath-taking.When we arrived on the island, I immediately took a lot of pictures. My eyes did not flinch at the beautifu
When we got back to the villa, we were both silent. He didn’t even cast a glance at me until we got to the villa, and so I did the same. For some reason, we were awkward."I’ll just take a bath," I said.He eyed me intently, and he nodded. In the bathroom, all I did was think about the things that had happened today.This is the day where Knight confessed his feelings for me, and I fooled him big time. I cursed myself in the shower a lot of times. I let my tears flow as the water fell on my face at the same time.I almost spent half an hour staying in the bath before I got out. I heard him talking to someone. I could hear it but his voice sounded muffled. It's like he’s careful that I might hear it."It doesn’t matter. Just make sure no other investors know that. "My eyebrows furrowed."I said I don’t fvcking care! Just fvcking send things to me and do what I told you. "I gasped. He sounded mad. I got nervous, so I stepped back and decided to stay inside for a while. I chose not to
He loved the sunset because of me. Every time he sees the sunset, it’ll always remind him of me. Because that’s what I embarked on in his mind. Good things, fantasies, and good words.But I didn’t tell him the truth. I know, deep inside me, even how much I love sunsets, I’ll always hate them too. Because it’ll always remind me of something that’s ending. And I know what it is.That brief time we spent together felt like heaven to me.Those days are some of the happiest days of my life. I couldn’t even remember the last time I was happy. Perhaps I’ve never been that happy before.One of my most happy memories is probably being with my mother, or when our family is still whole and happy.Right now, I have a new list of favorites, and it’s with him. But I know, it’s also coming to an end.On our last night at the resort, after eating dinner with just the two of us, we stayed at the beach, enjoying the peace and quiet under the stars and moon.He hates the moon, or maybe he hates the night.
-Knight’s POV--And there I said it."Stories end that way?" she asked.No, our story starts to that. This is not about them. This is about us, Athena. I wish to tell him that."Why? How do you want it to end?"She pouted. "I don’t know. Maybe a happy ending? I hate sad endings."I watch her face intently. We’ll make it one, baby. If only you would accept and trust me. "So what’s your answer to my question?""Hmmm, if it’s alright if a wolf falls in love with me?" she thought for a few seconds. "Logically, I think no. But if I’ll go with my feelings, I think yes.""What kind of answer is that?""Well, it ain’t true. But if it's true, then what’s wrong with being in love? Love should never be a sin. That’s why I don’t get why God would make that the child’s curse. Love should never be a curse." She smiled at me.Athena, is it possible to fall more deeply? Because you’re right. You will never be my curse. Loving you will never be a curse for me. Because if that’s the case, I’ll thank t
--Athena’s POV--I knew from the moment we came back to the city that everything would change.Our flight left in the afternoon and arrived in the evening. Knight drops me off at my apartment because he’ll be going straight to his office. It’s past office hours. I don’t know why he seems to be unable to let go of his work."I’ll call you," he said when his car stopped.I nodded and didn’t even glance at him. I got my body bag prepared to go out of the car."Athena," he called me.I had no choice but to look at him. I pretended as if everything was normal."Hmm?""I said, I’ll call you."I said, "Sure," and stormed out of the car. I didn’t look back at him.The moment I stepped inside my apartment, I immediately felt the emptiness. I sighed heavily. God. We've only been apart for how many minutes, so what's in store for the next few days?I didn’t have the time to change clothes. I slumped into my bed and let go of the things I'd been holding onto for the past three days since I'd been
Well, I could just make excuses. But I think my conscience is full of lying. I already told myself that even before we returned here to the city, I would gradually move away from him.It's hard for me to lie to him, so if I lie to him now, I don't think I can handle it. I penetrated the sea of people. I turned into a hallway without looking around to see if he followed me or not. I reached the hallway that leads to the private rooms and rest rooms, because there were only a few people here. "I'm sorry," I apologize to those who I bumped into, even though I don't know if it's my fault.I'm in a hurry. Wearing five-inch heels, I rudely walked down the dark hallway. I just want to get away. I don't care where else I end up. I bumped into a man with two other men. They were laughing, but when I interrupted, they stopped. The guy I bumped into tried to talk to me, but two men in uniform stopped them. I don’t know what happened or who they were.I kept running."Miss, are you alright? Why
"So let go of me, and let’s end this thing between us."His embrace tightened more. "No, no, no. Please, Athena…"Tears gushed like a faucet. I bit my lip just to stop my sobs."I’ll be good. I’ll do anything you tell me, anything you want, just not this please. I want us to work. I want to commit to you. Please…""I said let go!" I pushed him with all my might.And since he’s weak at the moment, I succeeded in pushing him. He really is weak. His eyes were bloodshot. I could see the desperation in the way he looked at me."We can still make this work, baby. I promise you. I’ll let you fall for me. I’ll do my best-""I will never love you, you understand? You will never be good to me, and so am I to you! Why can’t you just let go of me? "He shook his head continuously. "No, I don’t believe you. I might be a fool, but I’m not delusional, Athena. I felt it. The way you kissed me. The way you held me and the way you looked at me. That gave me hope. That kept me going. So I will never bel