Fathers of Athena Konstantinos (Completed)

Sneaking Out

Athena's Pov

I can do it, it's not a big deal.

It's what I kept repeating to myself to calm my nerves.

I looked around again. For some reason I wanted someone to catch me red-handed so I won't have to do it. But there was literally no one in the back of the mansion.

It was deserted; a perfect location to sneak out. But I was having second thoughts seeing how high the roof was. If I fell from three stories, I will definitely break a couple of bones and possibly die too.

I wasn't scared of falling, I was scared of being at such a height. I had a really bad height phobia and I was almost certain I'd get a panic attack if I went through with my plan.

But I had no other choice. I was certain they wouldn't let me go out and I was mentally pressured to deliver the hundred euros as soon as possible.

I tried to shake off the fear and placed my foot on the first step of the ladder. It was secure but I kept feeling it was shaking and I would fall to my death if I climbed it.

I really need to get over this fear of mine. Maybe today is the right day for it. I thought finally gathering up the courage and brought my other foot on it too.

My breathing was getting heavier despite literally being a step off the ground. I was ultimately going to climb higher and that thought was fueling my anxiety.

I adjusted the bag on my shoulder which carried my phone, cash, gum and pepper spray. As I went one step higher and then another, I focused my mind on why I'm doing this.

Once I've successfully handed over the money, I won't be bothered by the guilt of not helping the asshole out when it isn't even my job.

It would be quick. I'll go there and once the burden is off my shoulders, I return here right away. I won't even stick to hear the fake affection or have coffee in unwatched cups.

I avoided looking down the whole way up and sighed when I finally reached up to the rooftop. I sat there on the slightly tilted surface and the moment my eyes met the ground, my heartbeat picked up.

I wasn't able to breath realizing how high I was right now. I started panicking and immediately looked at ways to get down. I couldn't take the ladder again. What if it does fall this time? I was too scared to think rationally.

When I looked to the other side my heart dropped seeing guards stationed there. Even if I managed to control my fear, I wouldn’t have been able to sneak out.

I was a fool to believe there would be a way to sneak out in this heavily guarded mansion.

But sneaking out wasn't my concern anymore. My heart was racing wild and I'm sure my blood pressure was increasing with each passing second.

I tried to calm my breathing but it was of no use. I carefully crawled to the point that felt safest but it wasn't doing anything to keep me sane.

I kept looking down and bent my knees to my chest. Tears started pricking my eyes and I let them loose. I didn't know what to do. It felt like I was gonna die.

Why couldn't I just wait another fifteen days until I'll be out of here?

I considered shouting for help. The guards were close enough to hear me. But I didn't want them to see me in this condition. I was a mess.

When my brain was finally able to think again, I took out my phone from my bag with shaky fingers and dialed grandpa’s number. But he didn't pick up.