Aphrodite’s POV

I'M RIGHT!

I knew it would be like this!
This woman won’t just back down.

I got the very shocking news from The Fates, that the woman decided to make another stupid decision. 

And that is, to get back with William.

From the last time I checked she already got a fiance that I didn’t know. And now that she knew that her ex-boyfriend got a pretty girlfriend she decided to intervene? 

Oh no, you don’t lady.
I can’t let that happen.

“D-darling,” I knew he understood what I’m doing.

I walk towards them and I know every man around has their eyes on me. 

I wear a simple black dress, and I let down my hair, flowing to my back. 

Goddess of Love coming through.

“W-why are you here?” he asked.

I put my hands on his arm and hugged him, “Oh nothing. I just wanted to hang out. Are you free?” 

“Sure, I guess.” He said while smiling at me.

And then I looked at Vera.
”Oh, we meet again. Vera, right? The ex-girlfriend?”

I smiled at her, more like baring my teeth to her.

“H-hi!” She greeted me almost like a whisper.

“Won’t you properly introduce me to her, darling?” I said to William. This human is really slow. This way might help us get rid of her in the first place.

“R-right, Venus this is Vera, and Vera this is Venus, my girlfriend,” he said. 

“Is she working here too, darling?” I just have to check if it’s correct.

“Yes, she just started today,” William said, I can feel the irritation in his tone.
So he doesn’t like it?
Good then.

“Well, nice meeting you again, Vera.” I once again smiled at her so sweetly she could die.

“Let’s go, darling?” I act like a very much in love girl, like on her sweet-sixteen while fluttering my eyelashes. 

It’s disgusting. Ew!

I cling to his arms as we walk away from Vera. And I know a madwoman when I see one. She’s exactly the example of a mad one.

Sighed. Why do people tend to change their minds?
I don’t know anymore.

We walked silently. I don’t know what he’s thinking. I don’t know if I have to remove my hands but I’m more shocked that he’s holding it. I can’t get it out.

Well, it might be a shock to him seeing her in the office. Based on Lady Lachesis' letter, Vera decided to work where William is. Just to check if he’s really in a relationship? 

And then what? What is she thinking that she wanted to mess with his already messed up life?

I don’t know, maybe it all comes down to the fact that William has “someone” and she can’t accept it?

The city is a bit quiet, despite humans coming and going. The sun is setting, and I can imagine how Helios drives his chariot to change the day to night. Pulling the sun is a hard job. I saw Helios and Phaethon did it before. And I find it fascinating. 

We are still walking, and I’m being impatient. Why is he even that quiet, he was supposed to ask me questions about what happened so that I have to show up once again in the same situation with Vera.

“Venus,”

He suddenly called my name, I was surprised.

“I would like to thank you, you once again saved me.”

He’s thanking me? 

“O-oh, n-no problem,”

Why did I suddenly feel shy about it? Am I expecting him to be mad and question me about why I did that?

He sighed.

“I’m actually shocked to see her in the office. And I have to work as her trainer. Why is this happening?” I can hear his distress.

Why indeed? I don’t know how to answer that.
And I can’t even tell her real plan in the first place. I have to set my boundaries regarding William. I cannot tell him everything.

Because I’m here to help him. And telling him about her plan is not a good idea.

William suddenly stops walking, so do I.
I looked up at him, and I saw a pair of miserable eyes.
Suddenly I felt so sad, looking at William.

“Now that she’s working in the same company, there might be complications between us. I had to admit I don’t want to be connected with her again. I just wanted to move on. Because I know, one word from her about getting back together is the only thing she has to do for me to come running to her. And I hate it, that I’m this weak when it comes to her.”

Seeing William talk about her, is like seeing the vulnerable side of him. I can’t believe that being this hurt might turn any human into a weak being.

But somehow I envy William, for feeling this.
I guess I’m just a hollow goddess. I can’t feel hurt, because I haven’t fallen in love yet.

So I guess, I’m going to use William’s hurt feelings and be hurt with him. So he won't feel alone fighting it.

“It’s because you still love her, right? If only you could love someone else, William.” I sighed.
And as they are humans, I know it’s very difficult.

“Can I fall in love with you, goddess?” he suddenly asked.

Huh?

What?

William’s POV

Why the hell did I ask her that? Do I want a death wish?

She might turn me into something now since I hit the nerve this time.

She then suddenly laughs so much. And that’s the first time I saw her laughing like there is no tomorrow.

“You’re funny, William. Why would you ask me that? You didn’t tell me you can joke.” she still can’t stop giggling.

I’m just glad she’s not mad or anything.

But am I serious about what I ask her?

She’s the goddess of love, so falling for her is not a sin right?

She can make every man fall for her beauty, and even gods are falling for her I’m sure.

I’m crazy to think that.

“S-sorry, I was joking Venus.”

“I know, I can just turn you into a frog right now, but I laugh so much so I forgive you this time, William.” she walks first and leave me behind.

This is crazy.
Now I have to convince myself that I need her to fill the girlfriend role until the day she can come back to Mt. Olympus.

Maybe by that time, I’m already healed. I’m no longer broken.