Of Gods & Tea

6: Gods & Talks

Omisha wakes up to the smell of eggs, bacon, and coffee in the air. She groans as she sits up in bed, grabbing her glasses from the nearby bureau before walking to the guest bathroom, brushing her teeth. She shuffles back out, walking to the kitchen and sits at the island. A cup of coffee is placed before and she peeks up, smiling softly at Hades. Teddy is sitting next to Hades, hoping the man drops something while cooking.

"Good Morning."

"Good Morning. What time do you have classes?"

"Eleven."

"Do you want a ride?"

"Don't you have work?"

"I took the day off," Hades replies, tossing a piece of sausage to Teddy who gladly eats it up. "Can't really focus after yesterday."

Omisha nods as she takes a sip of her coffee. She slides out her seat as she grabs Teddy's bag, pulling the can of wet food and the dry food container out. Hades watches as she mixes the food in the bowl, Teddy watching her.

"He can eat when we start eating so he doesn't beg as much."

"Oh."

Omisha chuckles before putting the bowl on the counter, waiting for Hades to indicate breakfast is done. Hades places the three plates down piled high with eggs, bacon, and waffles. Hades refills their mugs with coffee before placing two empty plates down.

"Ready."

"Teddy! Breakfast!"

Teddy races to her side as she chuckles, petting his head.

"Sit."

Hades watches as Teddy sits, his tail hitting the floor as she puts the bowl down. She steps back.

"You can eat."

Teddy begins to eat as she sits down next to Hades, putting food on her plate as she begins to eat. Hades eats quietly next to her. They hear the elevator ding and all three pairs of eyes--Teddy had moved to sit next to Hades--look to see who could possibly be coming up to the penthouse.

"Hades...?"

"No one is allowed in my house on a Monday," he replies. "Let alone at seven in the morning."

They stare at the elevator as the doors open to reveal the last person either one of them want to see. Hades is on his feet in an instant as he stands in front of Omisha who immediately slides out her seat, taking her coffee and plate of food to the guest bedroom.

"Good Morning Hades," Rhea says with a smile.

"Why is she here Mother?" Hades asks, his voice strained as he looks at his mother and not Hera.

"She came to apologise."

"I don't want to hear it."

"It's not for you anyway," Hera mumbles as Hades pinches the bridge of his nose.

"You two should leave."

"Hades--"

"Mother," Hades replies, his voice cold and strained. "You two need to go before I say something I am going to regret. Now."

Rhea nods as she turns, motioning Hera to follow her. Hades swallows as he walks to the guest room. He knocks before entering and sees Omisha sitting in the bed, eating the rest of her breakfast as she looks at the TV screen.

"They left."

"Okay."

"I'm so sorry."

"Don't apologise."