"Athena, we need two salmon steak." The head chef said and I gave him a thumbs up. I quickly started to do my thing. I'm a chef in a really famous fine dining restaurant called Skye. It's a western fine dining restaurant. I always wanted to be a chef and now I'm 25 years old getting my dream job. My dad is a famous chef too and he has his own restaurant in New York. My family are all in New York while I'm alone in LA. Why? I want to have my own experience without leeching to my dad. I don't want him to help me and I don't want people to hire me because of my dad. My two brothers came here to LA every three months to check on me because my parents worried too much. We always call every 3 days, just to check on me. I'm glad that I have a family who supported me in everything I do. My dad taught me all the basic things and I'm grateful for it. My mom is a fashion designer, she used to hope that I would be like her but she supports me one hundred percent. As for my brothers, the oldest
Ares: Come meet me in front of the restaurant nowI rolled my eyes reading his text. Yesterday, my dad called me and told me how proud he is that I can have my own restaurant. He said he will visit me very soon. Ares is such a jerk, how can he.. did this to me. Now, I'm stuck with him for 6 months. I walked out and released my apron. His assistant led me to his expensive car. I got inside and glared at him. "I told you not to work, why are you so stubborn?" "I'm a chef, I love cooking and working." "We're going to your new restaurant." He said and I can't help but smile."Your unbelievable. Can I ask you something?" "Ask away." He said as he gestured his driver to drive."Why do you need a fake girlfriend? I bet all the girls who are lining want to do it for free.." "My dad wants me to settle down because he fed up seeing my like this. My grandmother kept blabbering about wanting to see my girlfriend. They want me to bring my girlfriend home and since I don't want them to beat m
I got up around 7 am, I ate my breakfast and jumped into the shower. I wore the dress that Ares gave me yesterday and curled my hair before braiding my top half. I put my make up on and sprayed some perfume. I put on my highheels and looked at myself in the mirror. I look.. okay. I grabbed my bag and put my phone, cards and my powerbank. Just in case I need it. My phone rang and it's Ares. "Hey, I'm at the lobby. Come down." He said and I ended the call. I walked out from my apartment with my cupcakes and went down to the lobby. He's already opened his car window gesturing me to get in. I walked towards him and got into the car. "Good." He said."Hi to you too." I said sarcastically."I just need to act as your girlfriend right? We don-" "Did you read the full contract?" He raised his eyebrows."Nope, why?" "Read it when you get home and I'm going to help you do this today." "What is it?" "There's so many rules there and what a shame that you already signed it without reading
Surprisingly, Ares' family likes me a lot. They kept asking me questions and we laughed a lot. I liked his family and it made me miss my family more. "So your family don't live here?" Lily asked."Yes, they all live in New York." I smiled."I bet you miss them so much." She held my hand and I nodded. "I do but my brothers often come here to check on me." "How many siblings do you have?" Lily asked curiously."2 older brothers.""So Athena, what kind of food do you like to cook?" One of Ares' aunts asked. We're currently sitting at Lily's table so his family were all there."I like to cook western food but I can cook other cuisine too." "We have to go to her restaurant one day." Rachel suggested."I'll be so happy to serve you guys." I looked at all of them. I turned to see Ares flirting someone. I tried to control myself from rolling my eyes. "Don't worry about him, she's our family friend. I can tell Ares likes you a lot." Lily said and I wanted to laugh so bad but at the same t
"Come on." Ares said while sitting in my restaurant. I rolled my eyes and ended up glaring at him. "We still have an hour and why are you rushing?" We're sitting at an empty restaurant and I ordered some food for us. It's black bean noodle and tangsuyuk which is a fried pork with sauce. "Try this." I said as I'm being nice but he shoved it carelessly causing the cause to splatter on the wall. I looked at Ares disbelief and he still clueless about it."Ares! You idiot!" I bursted angrily as I pointed at the wall."What? Hey! It's your fault, I don't wan-""You don't need to shove it away! Where is your brain?!" I quickly shoved the food into my mouth."I have bigger and smarter brain than yours!" He scowled."Whatever! What are we doing today?" I asked."Brunch with granny, she loves you too much and after that we're going to help my sister pick her wedding dress." "Okay." I said as I continued to eat. "We're going to eat brunch, Athena. You need to stop eating.""This is heaven a
I opened my eyes and slowly sat up. I looked at the clock and I've been sleeping here for 2 hours. I turned to the side to find my phone but ended up finding a glass of water and a note. Drink this and go to my room from the blue door. I drank the water all in one go and got up. I walked to the blue door and knocked. I opened and walked inside. I saw the guy who helped me earlier. He's handsome and charming. Not to mention he's still so young. I'm assuming.. about 27 or maybe 28. "Hey." I said and he gestured me to sit in front of his table."How are you feeling? Do you feel better?" He asked as he got up. "Yes, I'm good. Thank you so much for saving me." "It's my job as a doctor, I'm glad that we bumped each other. So do you know your what are you allergic to?" "Oyster." "Okay, let me give you medicine for you to eat. Please fill your data here.." He gave me a piece of paper and a pen. I filled the paper and then gave it to him. "Here you go. Drink the medicine after you eat
"What are you doing here?" I turned to him."I'm Raymond, nice to meet you." Raymond put his hand in front of Ares and he took it. "Ares, Athena's boyfriend." He said and I elbowed him."I see." Raymond nodded. The food came in time and I'm so excited for this. "Eat up, you need to eat your medicine." Raymond said and then he turned to Ares. "You need to make sure she never eats oyster again, her allergy-" "I know about it, you don't need to remind me." Ares said in a cold tone and I glared at him. That's the biggest lie and he's not even in front of his family. "Okay, that's good. Athena, please don't forget to eat it." Raymond said and smiled. I gestured him to eat."I have my medicine at home but I never realised that I will get it again because I never eat seafood." I said."I see.. it's good to know that you know your own allergy and how to handle it. Some people don't take it seriously but I'm glad that you did." He said and he took a bute. "You're a doctor?" Ares asked."H
I packed my things as soon as I got to my apartment. We will be staying for two nights so I packed enough clothes for 3 days. I took a shower again because my whole body smells after working in a kitchen. My hair smells like steak and cream. I looked at myself in the mirror. I'm wearing black skinny jeans, white tee with blue checkered flanel and a black vans. I'm going for the comfortable look. I put on my make up and sprayed some perfume. Ares texted me that he's already downstairs. I went down bringing my small luggage with me. There's two cars in front of the lobby and Ares came out from his car. He put my luggage into the trunk."What a gentleman.." I said sarcasticaly."You'll be in my car with my grandma." He said and I nodded."What about the other car?" "My parents, sister and her fiance." Ares said and he gestured me to get in."Okay." I nodded and got into the car passenger seat. Lily was sitting at the back. "Athena! How are you?" Lily squealed and I chuckled."I'm g