Fight me, Aphrodite!

007 Panic

Aphrodite's POV

"So you mean, he suddenly called you and open the topic about marriage again?"

I can't believe what I'm hearing from Hephaestus.

We're both sitting on a bench inside the palace's garden, and wow catching up with each other, it's been hundreds of years since the last time we talk.

"I can never understand Lord Zeus. Why he's so eager to give you away. Maybe he's worried?" I can see the concern on his face, knowing Heppy, he might be thinking I'm sad and alone.

"Hold it, I'm totally fine. You don't have to worry. I'm fine being single. I can always deal with it." I smiled at him; I just hope he believes me.

"Ah, you didn't change at all, Venus." He looks intently at me before looking up.

Calling me by that name brings a lot of good memories.

"I better go now, so many orders from Ares, I think he's eating all the weapons I forge for him. Haha, see you soon, Aphrodite."

I laugh at his few comments, a rare thing from the blacksmith's god.

"Thank you again, Hephaestus for taking my side and understanding me."

He smiles once again, then strides away.

Talking with Hephaestus makes me feel good. I just realize I'm just stressing myself.

Should I relax a bit?

Sitting in my office, and playing with the few strands of paper I tore just a moment ago.

I'll go plan my vacation then-.

"MILADY!!!"

-Or not.

Nona is recklessly running and shouting.

What's the problem?

"Nona, I told you not to shout even if it's an emergency. Remain your composure."

I scolded her about this a few times.

"You don't understand Milady, it's a high-class emergency!"

She's frantic now.

"What is it?" now I'm worried.

What is it this time?

"Milady, the human, he's about to commit a very stupid act in front of his ex-lover!!!"

"WHAT?!!"

And then I lose my own composure.

William's POV

I don't know what I did but now I'm standing in front of her. I know I'm already stupid enough to even show my face to her after she rejected me. I keep on wondering why do I still care now that she has someone.

Is it the pain or my pride? She recently rejected me and now she will marry someone else? Why so sudden? Did he propose to her too? Why did she accept it easily? Does she know the guy?

A lot of questions I need answers. Did she have to rub it on my face? That I'm not enough?

"H-Hi, William." Why she is even shocked seeing me here?

The guy behind her irritates me more. He might know who am. I saw his hands move to her shoulder and smirks at me.

"Honey, who is he?" He innocently asked her. And I can see the panic in her eyes. Also, some of her friends are looking at her, worried. But I'm still aware that I won't make a scene whatever I'm feeling right now.

Actually, I don't know what to say, or maybe I know. Should I ask her?

Did you cheat on me?

Why I can't even open my mouth or even move my hands to punch this guy.

"Do you know him? Another classmate of yours or what?" He looks at me like he's about to pick a fight. But I'm cool. I just want to know the truth, and I know it will end in a ruckus.

And I'm ready.

"Vera-"

Then suddenly, someone holds my arm, making me look at her.

"Baby, why did you leave me behind? I'm lonely." A woman wearing a red dress with long hair, looking up at me. "What? What do you mean? Who-" I can't help but asked her because I didn't know her.

Vera on the other hand suddenly stands up and looking annoyed at me. I'm shocked to see her reaction to this.

"So, you must be the ex?" the woman looks at Vera and continued to talk. What is she doing, talking as if she knows me or my past? "Nice to meet you. Thank you for dumping him, coz I found a rare diamond, you know." The woman smiles triumphantly and Vera on the other hand is so pissed.

"William, who is she? Is she your-?" Vera asked.

"Of course! I'm his girlfriend. Vera, right?" The woman beside me holds my hand. "My name is Venus." She smiled so brightly at Vera.

I can say that this woman is trying to save me from any embarrassment, so I guess I'll deal with her later.

I put my right arm at her shoulder. I got to act perfectly and save myself.