Of Gods & Tea

7: Gods & Wednesdays

Hades is wondering if today is the day he is finally going to catch a case.

It is Sunday and grudgingly, Hades is at his parents' house for the weekly Sunday dinner. He does not want to be there especially after what happened the week before. He is still upset about it and no matter how much Omisha tells him she is fine and is over the situation he is not.

He sits in the corner, a glass of scotch in his hand as he nods or hums at appropriate times to the conversation Apollo and Ares are having.

"Hades? Hades?"

Hades blinks as he looks at Athena who tilts her head, looking at her uncle.

"Yes?"

"Are you okay? You look out of it."

"I'm fine."

"Come take a walk with me."

Hades nods, handing his glass to one of the servants before following after Athena to the backyard. They sit by the firepit, Hades looking at the quiet pit.

"How is Omisha?"

"She's fine. She's back to work--a manager now--and has some exams coming up for school. She has begun charging me a hundred dollars for everytime I say "I am an old man" in her presence."

Athena chuckles.

"I approve. You keep saying your old and it's making me feel old. I'm only 27!"

Hades chuckles.

"What's really bothering you?"

Hades sighs.

"Hera has not and most likely won't apologise for her actions last week. She'll claim she was either drunk or was just trying to "protect" me. And then Zeus..." Hades takes a deep breath. "Zeus came to my job saying I'm too upset over a woman I'm just going to bed and dump."

"Have you've slept with Omisha?"

"No. The farthest we have gone is making out and some petting."

"She's a beautiful woman so I wouldn't blame you for wanting to bed her but I can tell she means something to you. Especially since you brought her to Sunday dinner. The other two women after Persefoni didn't even get to do dinner before they left."

"Do not remind me."

"Was Hera involved in those breakups as well?"

"My ex before Omisha said she was. Apparently Hera went to her job and made a scene. She was none too please."

Athena shakes her head. Her aunt's antics were notorious and Athena has lost count of how many times she has been called by either Rhea or Zeus to come bail Hera out of some kind of trouble. It's so bad Cronus has started a fund just for Hera's legal fees. It's ridiculous.

"Hera needs to focus on Zeus."

"Can you tell her that? Maybe she'll listen to you."

"I've tried telling her. I have given up. Maybe I can convince Zeus to divorce her."

"If you do that, I will personally pay for your next vacation."

"Do not tempt me Hades," Athena says with a smile, "You know how badly I need a vacation."

They chuckle before hearing Rhea's voice call out to them.

"Hades! Athena! Dinner is about to be served!"

"I will pray dinner goes smoothly."

"You have a better chance of the murder rate dropping to zero."