Mr. CEO // c.h //

Chapter Thirteen

Author's note:
I think that what I want you to read is so important that I had to write it in the beginning. So, what I'm starting right after I publish this, it's a challenge!: before I write a chapter, I want to read YOUR CHAPTER, containing what you think that is possibly going to happen. A Chapter that you write that I can take some ideas or even correct some thoughts you wrote and post it. I guess it is a way to surprise you with your own words. It would be absolutely amazing to read the, 'eh'?? I will identify you, follow and shoutout.
Well that's all. Hope you like and enjoy what you're about to read. :)

*Athena's POV*

My way to the gym is a mix of a non-stressful trip and a cappuccino from Starbucks, the nearest coffee shop near my flat. A soft music playing as a background and sun shining in London. People are all reunited as family and friends at the Green Park, at coffee shops near the lake or just simple tourists appreciating the Big Ben, the London Eye or happily pointing to the so known London Bridge. Oxford Street is busy as always and many people shopping. I kinda like all of this environment I am in, I've always loved big cities and I adore living in London.

You know, I've always liked to imagine how other people's life is like. The story you can make just looking at their facial expressions or how they are acting and reacting to certain things.

I wonder what feels like to be Calum? Just by looking at him you would say just how big of a womanizer he is, and although he seems like it, I truly believe that he may not be like people, we, think. There's gotta be something that made him like this, and I will see if there exists (or not) any reason.

And by thinking about him, I think about Michael. Just how that poor guy is now, I've been ignoring him for a few days for no reason. He hasn't done anything to me but I'm going to do something to him, something that absolutely terrifies me, that I never imagined it would be me doing it.

And thinking of the Devil...

"Athena!" Michael shouts. "Wait..." He says, while trying to breathe correctly. "I guess it is the time to talk about these weeks that had passed." He starts, looking right eye-to-eye.

"Not no-..." I'm stating when he interrupts me.

"If not now, tell me when, 'cause I could wait all the time you want, but this is the moment to do it. What happened to you?" He abruptly says.

"What happened to you! You're the one who's making a big scene about nothing, Michael!" I fight back.

He sarcastically laughs. "A big scene about nothing? Excuse me, but we're talking about changes of attitude that have been happening to you since that stupid and hypocrite Calum has came back! Are you in love with him?" He changes into an alarming tone of voice.

I can't look at his eyes and lie about it. It was the wrong way to find out, but he has pushed me and I'm wrongly paying back.

"You fell in love with him, didn't you? Right with that boy?" The judgment voice is sensed. "How many times have I told ya that he wasn't a good boy?"

"You can't get it and I have no need to apologize to you about it. Love doesn't choose always the good ones, Michael. My love didn't choose you, live with that. Now, you better let go of me or I call the police." I say, while hurting both of us. I just lost a friend and the reason was because of a boy. A stupid and freaking boy.

***
Just a few hours late and I'm laid back at the terrace of my building looking in awe at the sunset and then trying to count the stars, which is an impossible thing, when all I think about is called Calum and how my life has changed since that night during that business trip.

And now I realize that he isn't the same has Derek. My past is different than my present and the adventurous person I was before just hides behind the big girl role-play and the so long list of fears I had gained during the years. I know I still have her and I'm thinking about turning crazy and be me the one who takes the first step.

Of course I don't know his eyes but I'm promising myself that I will go out as a date with Calum and give him a chance.

There are so many turns that we have to take that I wonder wether if it was life that took me until here or if it was me that had came here by my own choice.

I look to my right side and grab a new notebook that I found a few hours ago. I heard that writing does good to your soul, and that is what I'm expecting.

***
A cold breeze makes me chill and turn into a ball to warm up. Just then I came with the reality of sleeping all night outside. My phone is right to my book and dead. My pen is a few meters away, a sign that I'd thrown it when I fell asleep and that I wrote too much than I'm used to.

I fell all the weight above me as soon as I got up. I thought that writing would help, but it didn't at all. The pain of being a disgrace is now more evident than yesterday and the judgement and angry Michael that I had unfortunately found is the weight that I'm carrying. This is the part where I regret all I've promised and said and now I have to accomplish and take it with me for a long time.

I really don't know what to think.

All I know is that a warm cup of tea will make me feel good and netfilx will be my date for the day.