Fight Me, Aphrodite!   Chapter 22 Matured?

Aphrodite’s POVFor some reason, I feel kind of irritated while watching this movie. I know humans love to imagine things, but this is far from what is real.I’m watching Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, and wow I don’t remember Uncle Poseidon being this handsome just like how they portray it in the movie.William insists that I should check movies related to us gods.“I don’t even have long exposure in the movie. I can’t see how they portray me,”Is the artist beautiful? Ugh!“Haha, relax it focused on Percy’s life that’s why.”“I hate this kind of movie.” He just laughs at my comment.It’s been weeks after I got punished. And I haven’t heard any news from my father.I’m just worried about how to finish my job here. I’m helping him regarding Vera. The girl is very extra

Fight Me, Aphrodite!   Chapter 23 The Playboy

Vera’s POV Who would have thought that William and Venus will go along very well? I know that Venus is not William’s ideal girl. Not even his type. She’s an independent kind of woman and William is like a nurturing guy who wanted to take care of someone. And Venus is not someone you need to care about. I just witness something this morning, and I’m beyond amused. As I walk to the office, I saw Vera talking with a guy next to the pantry, and I know it’s not William. He’s Andrew, the office's hottest bachelor. He’s from the accounting department and a flirt. But to compare it, Willia

Fight Me, Aphrodite!   Chapter 1 Tired

William's POV_"I'm sorry, Will. I’m sorry, I can't."Violin, I realized, simply frictions a high–pitched shrill, already hurting my ears.I watched her hand push the little red box back to me. Yes, I proposed to her. Yes, I wanted to spend my whole life with her. Yes, she declined – Rejected. She rejected my proposal. Yes, the accompanying musicians I hired are definitely not helping my mood despite me, paying exactly to make it romantic."Did I choose a mismatched ensemble, again?" I looked at my shirt, striking pinstripes of cream overlaying its midnight blue hue. This is a cotton blend and it cost me half of the last week's paycheck. Why did I think she will say yes again?What about all those years together? All the nights we spend together? Saying I love you’s."No. That's a good shirt." She stood up, her figure in a flowy red dress – now, looming over me. She adjusted her ha

Fight Me, Aphrodite!   Chapter 2 Moving On?

William's POV_I've been like this for fifteen minutes.Hands stuck in midair as I was trying to type. Today has been mundane, like any other day of my life. But nothing I usually do every day registered. My head can't wrap itself yet around what happened.I glanced at the phone sitting beside my laptop. Metal, cold, and still. Waiting for "Let's have lunch." or "I'll cook dinner tonight." messages to flash. I am still in denial, I admit. But managing to go to work, function like a compensated human being weirded me out. I, myself, am aware I will barely move a muscle if it was true. I blinked several times, stopping heaviness weighing my eyes shut."Hey, Will

Fight Me, Aphrodite!   Chapter 3 Irritated Goddess

Aphrodite's POV_I never wanted to kill somebody this bad. Not until today."Goddess of Love, and she doesn't know about moving on?" Athena yelped as she cackled even more. That's very unladylike, I do hope she's not drunk. I rolled my eyes."Aphrodite hasn't even fallen in love for who knows how many eons ago." Artemis tried to stifle the laughter and wiped the tears on her already wet cheeks."What about Heppy? Hephaestus is a kind man. Aren't you two going out?" Athena smirked."Shut up, both of you. And Athena, don't drag Hephaestus in this conversation. He's kind, I know. But he's just a friend, no

Fight Me, Aphrodite!   Chapter 4 Father and Daughter

William's POV_If there's one thing I hated whenever I drank beer, it is the hangover. That tang taste on my tongue and my ridiculous headache. It's a good thing it's the weekend. I can wake up whenever I want.And being single means no date at weekend and no plans for anything.Good.I'll just stay on my bed and stare at the ceiling of this room. I can actually stay until evening doing nothing. Not unless I didn't feel hungry.I feel my stomach crumbling as if asking me to cook even it's just noodles.My fridge is almost empty. I can see only two cans of le

Fight Me, Aphrodite!   Chapter 5 Tie the Knot

Aphrodite's POV_"WHAAAAAT-?!!!"The whole room becomes tense after my reaction. I just can't believe it.I never really imagine what should be my reaction about this. What happens to my father suddenly thinks about marriage.Marriage? Hephaestus?I glared at Hephaestus once I think about his name. What did he do? Father should have forgotten this topic, eons ago.Why now?"Father, you seem to forget what we talk about the last time. I said I'm not gonna marry Hephaestus. I like him, but not as a lover. He'

Fight Me, Aphrodite!   Chapter 6 His Miserable Heart

Aphrodite's POV_I fight back my amusement after Hephaestus said those words.I don't remember him saying he likes me and that other same stuff.I'm looking at him, dumbfounded.Fighting the urge to launch myself and strangle him. Should I take him down here? Can I even do that when my father is here?"Oh! A very honest guy! I really like that!"My father can't hide his delight. He's enjoying his own idea."Hephaestus! What are you saying?" I shouted at him.

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