Am I Forgiven?

Chapter 2

The sunrays fell on Alexander's face disturbing his peaceful sleep. He opened his eyes, revealing his dark brown eyes to the sun which had changed its colour to hazel in the bright light. He kept looking at the window, his face half in the duvet and half outside. Snuggling close to his pillow, he tried to embrace the comfort. His hands wandered beside but the bed was empty.

He frowned not feeling Athena beside. After a lot of time, he decided to get up. He sat up and yawned, his bad breath hitting his nose.

"Ew."

He scrunched his nose in disgust. He went to the bathroom and freshened up.
After a few moments, he was descending down the stairs. He saw Athena cooking breakfast while her honey brown hair was let loose which reached just above her waist.

The smell of the egg toast drifted across the air and reached his nose. He took in the smell, a smile automatically filling in the corner of his lips.

He reached behind her and circled his arms around her waist. He took in her scent and nuzzled his face into her hair. Athena giggled.

"I really hope these are not one of your pranks."

"No, not today." She smiled and placed a kiss on his forehead.

"You said the same thing last time." Alexander frowned.

Athena burst into open laughter.

"That's not funny." He grumbled and stomping his foot, left the kitchen.

Athena finished preparing breakfast and laid out the table while Alexander helped her to carry the utensils.

"Alex, do you remember the day you proposed me to be your girlfriend?"

Alexander stopped eating and looked at Athena. He was silent.

Athena frowned.

"You do remember, right?"

Alex slowly got up and reached towards her. He took her hands into his and kissed it.

"How can I forget the day when I got accepted into this happy mess?"

A bright smile graced her face and she kissed their conjoined hands. They stared at their hands and then the image slowly blurred out.

"God, if she rejects me I am going to leave this college and join another one but make sure I don't get embarassed, please?"

21 year old Alexander looked at the girl in front of him who was busy in shouting at a boy. He waited for a moment until he left and then he approached her. His hands held a bunch of tulips for her. Athena had always reminded him of these flowers.

He stood in front of her and started chanting prayers while Athena stared at him in confusion.

"What brings you here, Mr. Hall?"

"A string that keeps pulling out heart together until they are together."

Athena stared at him.

Stared.

Then her mind slowly clicked.

"Oh?"

Athena jumped off the bench she was sitting on.

"Make your words clear, Alex."

Alex took a deep breathe and answered:

"I may have some feelings for you, Athena."

It was only a whisper but the class was so quiet that even their breathes could be heard.

Athena stared.

Her friend, Jules stared.

His friend, Valon stared.

A mouse at the corner of the room who was busy making a hole, also stared.

Alex went on one knee and placed the flowers at her feet.

"Think these flowers as my heart, crumple it if you want or cherish it if you wish to. But they will remain dedicated to the same person."

"What are you trying to imply, Alexander Hall?" Athena was breathing heavily. She couldn't deny the fact that she was a bit attracted to this guy when he first joined college but over time, the attraction grew more. And now this boy was at her feet waiting for her to either damage or nourish his heart.

"I like you, Athena Stone. I want us to be together. Will you be my girlfriend?"

Athena drooped down, levelling her eyes to him. She picked the flowers and smelt it. Then they both stood up.

"The proposal was cheesy, you know?" Athena's face was almost breaking into a smile.

"And I want us to share this cheese together." Alex smiled, then blushed ruffling his own hairs.

Athena took a step forward to him. They were almost touching each other's chests and this had been the closest they have been ever since his arrival.

"Yes."

Alex looked up.

"What?"

"You got my answer."

She wasted no time in yanking him close by his t-shirt and sealed his mouth with hers. It was slow and passionate which made him feel butterflies in his stomach. She pulled back after a few moments and joined their foreheads.

"When is the date?"

"Whenever you want."

Alexander and Athena chuckled rekindling their special memory. It was something they wished to cherish forever. No matter what happened.

"You are the best thing to happen in my life and I would never want this dream to end. Perhaps you would just be some fairy in my dreams and then I would wake up, again becoming lonely in my world. I don't want this dream to end, I don't want to."

"I don't want too. But what if fate decided something else..." Athena sat on his lap. His hands circled around her from behind as they laid back in the sofa.

"I would alter the fate and find you wherever you would be. Tulip, remember. I will find you in every situation."

"That's cheesy, you know?"

"And I want us to share this cheese together along with our little one."

He rubbed his hand over her belly.

"It's time to go for my work." Athena hummed.

"Can't you take a holiday? You need rest in this condition?" Alex grumbled.

"I am planning to after this case ends. Today is the last hearing and I intend to ask for punishment for the criminals."

"All the best, I know you would definitely succeed."

They both kissed each other's forehead. Athena took her coat and her bag. Before leaving she turned towards Alex.

"Bye cherry."

"Bye tulip."
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