Athena's POV.
I never thought everything would come down to this. I'm not sure what made me change my mind so quickly.
However, I knew eventually what I kept in my heart would show. I knew a lot of things but I just didn't know I'd have to leave like this.
"Give me a week" I told them. My so called family.
"Okay. We will pick you up next Monday then." My dad replied immediately. He must be happy he succeeded into having back what he doesn't deserve.
I turned my back on them and got inside the house. As I entered, Nathan, Olivia and their mom stood there looking at me.
I need to tell them right now. There's no more hiding or avoiding. From now on, I need to do what has to be done even if I am not sure about it. Even if the decision I just made might be the wrong one. Even if I might bring hell back into my life...it doesn't matter anymore. Because I decided it was the right thing for me.
"I'll be leaving in a week. That's my final decision." I confessed.
"Wait...really? Why? I thought..." Olivia approached me concerned.
"What's the matter? Tell us everything" she said.
"You guys know everything already. I have to leave with them. I think that's the best thing to do." That was a big lie.
"What about me? What about us? What about my feelings for you?" Nathan spoke his eyes stuck on me.
"I'm sorry Nathan I...come on we...we both knew this was never going to happen. What am I to you and what are you to me? How can you even have something in your heart for someone as damaged as me?" It hurt me to say things I didn't mean at all to him.
Therefore, he has to hate me. Or else we'll both never be able to move on.
"Athena. My brother loves you. He confessed his love to you clearly. What you're saying makes no sense." Olivia snapped.
"Love is not enough. Love is not enough Olivia. Look where it brought me. I held onto love hoping one day it will happen...it will change things. All I get is pain in the end. I have nothing to give to your brother. Absolutely nothing." I replied.
"My dear, don't say that. We all love you. Love is enough sweetheart. I know it must be hard for you to accept that but I promise you...it is real." Rose said.
"You have your beliefs Rose. I have my own. I don't believe in love and hope. Because it brought me nothing. I don't want to hurt any of you anymore. I don't want you guys to take responsibility of me anymore. I need to leave. I have to." I explained.
"But you-"
"Okay my dear. Like I mentioned before, no matter what your choice is—we will respect it." Rose cut off Olivia.
"You can leave. You have every right." She added.
"Ah..." we all turned our attention towards Nathan who had collapsed on the floor in a sudden way his hand placed on his heart in pain.
He's hurting. Oh lord.
"Nathan!" Rose got down to his level and began to check if he was okay. It didn't seem like he was.
"Olivia! Call the ambulance right away!" Rose yelled.
"Athena! Hold him while I run to get medicine!" Rose asked me to before running to the kitchen.
I did as she asked me to. My heart was breaking. It was unbearable.
"Nathan...please don't give up now. You'll be fine. You're going to be okay. Please..." I held onto him tightly as if my life depended on him.
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Tabaahi
General FictionI was fine to die until I met you. I hated my life incredibly much. Depression was eating me alive and I had no purpose. At school, I would only get laughed and picked at. I had no idea what I was doing with my life. But that was all until I met you...
