CHAPTER 4-B

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"I choose Pygmalion and Galatea," we nodded and listened to her, "Pygmalion is a sculptor and he hated women. For him, they didn't worth his time, and they didn't deserved to be wasted time of. He then made Galatea out of ivory. Galatea is prettier than any breathing women. And he fell in love in his own sculpted work. So, Aphrodite rewarded him after his sacrifice to her and brought Galatea to life. And they had a son which became one of the goddess's sacred cities, Paphos." 


She sighed, "I was just fascinated by that. The story tells that you shouldn't give up on love because there will be a time where you will get the person you're desiring and admired. Pygmalion worked really hard, if we mirror him to a living man, his hard work resembles a man's courtship to a woman for me. It takes time before you can have the person you love the most." My heart melted. I was so touched. I love it. I love it so much! 


"You want to love a statue too, Granny?" I joked and we laughed. She rolled her eyes on me. Hmmmmf. 


"I love that love story too. It was just like, today, you want him or her. Striving to have your love. Then when you woke up, he or she's already yours. Isn't it magical!?" Baby Agape exclaimed. We both chuckled. 


"Alright! It's mah turn! Listen to me!" I announced and cleared my throat, "For me, it's Psyche and Eros!" Agape smiled at me. She seems interested. Maybe, it's one of her favourite love story too? Hihi.


"Well, Aphrodite's a jealous bitch and she doesn't want to be outweighed, especially if it's just a mere human. Of course, it will be an insult to her since she's a goddess. The goddess sent Eros to the young woman's bedchamber with a potion that would make all men avoid marrying her. As he enchanted Psyche with this potion, Eros accidentally poked her with one of his arrows, causing her to stir. He grew flustered, and accidentally poked himself as well, before sprinkling her with a potion to cause lifelong happiness." Waaaah, I can't contain my feels! 


I cleared my throat again, "I know everyone here already knew their love story. Psyche broke her promise to Eros because of her sisters and that's why they parted. But Psyche accepted all of Aphrodite's punishments to see Eros again." 
I smiled sweetly and played my glass, "For me, Psyche symbolizes a woman's sacrifices to a man. It wasn't just a man who lifts all the weights in a relationship but a woman too. And Psyche also symbolizes the perseverance to get your love back after a mistake. Taking any tough consequences just to prove that she is sincere to have him back in her life." I squealed after because of giddiness. Just---Waaaahhhh!!! I stan Psyche even though she's dumb! 


Agape and I shared a high five. Next is Vaspe. And he's looking at us with boredom. Doesn't have any intentions to join the fun, I think.


"For me, it's Zeus and Hera. Hera still loves him even though her husband has so many affairs." What!?


"So, you want someone like Hera that will let you have affairs and womanize even though you're tied already!?" H-He's unbelievable! A certified PLAYBOY and FUCKBOY!


He just shrugged. We snorted in disbelief. We can't really trust that man. Like, who the fuck will give a damn appreciation about Zeus' affairs!? He's even proud of it! Being a womanizer!


"Whoever your future bride is, she's shit out of luck." Katerina sassed making me and Agape chuckle. Pfft. 


"Psh." Vaspe. We continued the story-sharing. And it's Toasted Bird's turn now.


"Haist. I don't know a thing about Greek Myths, so I have nothing to share. Mehe." What a dumb-assed jerk. He's spoiling the fun! 


"Mine is Orpheus and Eurydice," Fafa Kirk drawled and yawned, "Orpheus is the best lyre player in the world. His song wooed Eurydice. And in their exact wedding, a viper bitten her causing her death after her "I do" to him. Orpheus journeyed the underworld and convinced the King and Queen of the underworld to bring his wife back by making them moved through his song. But Hades had one condition, and that is he should not look back until he's in the surface again. Orpheus full of doubt, no matter how hard he resisted the urge, he still looked back, and his wife was sent back to the pitch-black darkness, losing her forever." He summarized. I felt bad all of a sudden. How tragic it is. You've been given a second chance, but you let your doubts rule and there, you lost your love forever. 


"Their love story for me is all about trust and faith. You're not a CCTV to monitor every move of your partner. You just need to trust your partner no matter what. You will if you truly love him, or her. And also, have faith in them. Set the doubts aside. There is no love without trust and faith." He expanded and I was so moved. It melted my heart. Fafa Kirk...  *sniffs*


He sounds as if he has a freaking girlfriend even though he doesn't have one! Does he?


"I love your own perception, Cakeu! Their tragic love story is one of my favourites too. But Persephone and Hades' love story is the best for me." Agape. That's it! It's her turn! 


"I want someone like Hades." She sweetly said with her usual sweet smile. We were dumbfounded. H-Hades? Why Hades? 


"Why the underworld King? He's evil." I reasoned. She shakes her head, keeping her smile.


"He's not. He just had no choice but to rule the underworld, Rosseau. Unlike the other gods, Hades is the only one who never had an affair and remained loyal to his wife, Persephone." Her smile is so sweet and we're melting. I-I want... to protect that smile! 


"I want a man like him. A man like Hades. People may say bad things about him. People may throw rocks and bricks at him, but I will help him build a castle out of bricks and rocks they threw at him. Hades is gentle and loyal and faithful to Persephone. And I want someone to treat me like that." She let out a soft sigh. Silence surrounds us.


She suddenly screamed in high-pitched voice, "Isn't fairytale-like!? I've read a novel about a bad boy being a gentle boy to his baby and---waaaahhhh!!! I want to be treated that way too! I'm so embarrassed!" She panicked while covering her face. I suppressed my laugh. But can't contain it so I laughed. S-She's so cute! 


"So dreamy, Agape. I want someone like Persephone too who can digest someone like Hades despite being the underworld King." Fafa Kirk blurted out all of a sudden. He gained our attention. Why does it mean by that? 


"Mine's Hera. A kind of girl who will fight my mistresses." Vaspe said coolly, with a smirk, he shrugged. Tsk.


"Mine's Aphrodite. Goddess of love, beauty and sex!" TOASTED BIRD, YOU PERV! 


"Mine is Adonis! Waaaahhhh~ The muscles and gorgeous god." I said dreamily with twinkling eyes. Who will be my Adonis? When will I meet my Adonis? I'm not getting any younger already. I want a man~!


"What about you, Kat?" I asked. 


"Any decent man." Decent, eh?


"Elaborate the word 'decent' more. Knowing you? Your standards are higher than Mt. Everest!" Gosh.


"Whatever. I'll marry whoever I want, and I think is deserving enough to have me. Duh?" Hmmmp. So mean!


"Alright. Let's talk about our ideal girl and ideal man! So, Kat wants a decent man. Mine will be, uhhhm, loyal and faithful. And of course, someone who will treat me like a Princess. Hihihihi." I can't wait any longer! I want to see my Mr. Right already! 


"What about you, Agape? What's your ideal type?" Fafa Vaspe asked. We nailed our eyes on her. Rather on THEM. That caught her off guard. She was busy eating and was about ti feed Fafa Kirk if only we didn't look at them. Gotcha, love birds! Hihihihihi. 


"H-Huh? M-Me?" Her eyes widening in embarrassment and she looks so cute. Fafa Kirk bite the food already after waiting for seconds and chew it really slow. He's even lazy to chew? Seriously? 


"But I want a man that can appreciate me and everything that I will do for him. And also, me myself is enough." She answered with a wide smile and---KYAAAAAAHHH! I'm feeling giddy! 


"What about you, Rosseu?" Hmmm, me?