ATHENAZachary guided me to sit on the two sitters' couch, and he sat beside me. "You don't want to mingle with other businessmen over there?" I asked. A waiter comes to our table carrying a tray with different drinks."Drinks, Ma'am, Sir?'"Do you have orange juice?" I asked, and he handed me two glasses containing orange juice. I tried it before giving it to Zachary when I was sure there was no alcohol on it.I don't want to leave you alone here." He replied"Look who's here. This is the first time I saw you attend any business gathering, Mr. Anderson."I looked at the man who walked before us, and Zachary quickly grabbed my hand under the table. In front of us is Winter with a handsome man beside himZachary is breathtaking in his bad-boy aura, but this man is also stunning in his boy-next-door look. He looks so gentle, but you couldn't judge him by his looks with Winter beside him. I'm sure he is as bad as this woman."And you have a beautiful woman beside you. Wouldn't she leave
"Zach, let's go home. I don't want to stay here with your ex gf and ex-bf around. They make me feel uncomfortable.""Let's dance first." He grinned. "You dance?" I asked, grinning."Of course I do." He replied, and I could see a playful spark in his eyes."Okay, show me what you've got, Mr. Anderson." I'm excited to see this possessive and cold human being beside me to dance. He stood up and offered his hand to me, and I gladly placed my hand over him with our smiles plastered on our lips.He leads me to the dance floor, the music is upbeat, and I wanted to see how he moves that fine ass.He let go of my hand, and a curse left my lips with my eyes wide open, looking at him. He is doing some B-boy dance moves, and he can be a dancer if he wants to. He moved with grace with a grin on his lips."You're a great dancer, Mr. Anderson." I complimented him and started to sway to the music as well. "I know." He proudly said and wrapped his arms around my waist, facing my back at him. He dippe
ATHENAIt was already past twelve when we arrived home. We quickly went to our separate rooms to rest. I removed my jewelry, dressed before I went inside the bathroom, and took a quick bath, but it took a bit longer because of the makeup on my face. I wrapped a towel around my body and stepped out of the bathroom but was startled to see Zachary lying on my bed, looking at me."Why are you here?" I asked, holding the knot of my towel, and went to my closet to take my pajama. But I stiffen when two strong arms wrap around my body, and his lips touch my neck."Zachary! I pushed him softly. He smiled and turned me around to face him, and his lips quickly covered mine. My hold on my towel tightens." Zach!" I pulled away from the kiss and tried to distance myself from him. God, I'm naked under this towel, and if he wanted to, he could easily pull it off my body. He kissed my forehead and just wrapped his arms around me."Let me wear my pajama first," I whispered on his chest. He kissed my
ZACHARYWhen I opened my eyes, I was lying on a bed, and I quickly bolted up when I remembered Athena. "Calm down, Zach." Jason was quickly beside me. "Athena is fine for now. Look at the bed beside you." And I was relieved to see her lying there with a bandage on her head."What the Doctor said, and how long I was out," I asked. I stood up and went to the side of her bed and held her hand."You were out just a few minutes, and the Doctor will tell you her condition. Just wait for a while. Alex called the Doctor." I nodded my head and planted a kiss on her cheek before I settled down on the chair beside her bed."Hello, Mr. Anderson. How do you feel?" The Doctor greeted me as soon as he stepped inside the room."I'm okay now, Doctor. How is she?""Her injury is not serious, but I found something in her head when I did an x-ray." I straighten my seat and face the Doctor, wondering what he saw in Athena's head."Ms. Park has a brain tumor, which will stage two. She needs an operation no
ZACHARY I just stepped out of my car when my phone rang. Last night my parents forced me to go home. I didn't want to leave Athena's side, but my parents convinced me that Athena wouldn't wake up until tomorrow and that she wouldn't be happy to see my messy self once she woke up.I went home at almost midnight while Tyron stayed. I asked for another bed from the hospital so he could rest properly.I woke up around six in the morning and quickly took a bath, and went back to the hospital. I bought breakfast on the way for Tyron and myself. I'm sure he wouldn't leave the side of her sister until she wakes up.I pressed the answer button when I saw it was Tyron. I locked my car and went inside the waiting elevator. "Tyron?""Sir Zach, my sister is awake, and the Doctor is checking her now.""Okay, I'm here already," I replied and stepped out of the elevator, and walked to her room."Okay, Sir. I'll wait for you. Bye." I put my phone inside my pocket and knock at the door, and Tyron open
ZACHARYTyron came back around twelve carrying a backpack and his laptop."Hey, why did you bring so many clothes? Do you need to go back to school, you know? You have already been absent for two days.""I brought my school things. I'm going to school from here and come back here after my class.""No, you sleep at home. You visit your sister after school, but you cannot stay here. I'll hire a nurse to watch over her. You can visit every day after school.""But..."You'll go home later. I'll pick you up. I need to go now. I have a meeting in thirty minutes." I planted a kiss on Athena's cheek before I left her room.I reached my office ten minutes before the meeting, and Jason was already waiting for me. He is already in the conference room. Alex is with him as well."Okay, let's go." I walked towards the conference room with Jason following me. He opened the door for me and stepped inside first."Good afternoon." I greeted the people inside and went to the head of the table, and looke
AthenaI watch as Tyron and Zachary interact, and they seem very close to each other. Tyron is comfortable talking to him. I already noticed it while I was still in the hospital. It looks like I forgot significant memories that I shouldn't have. Zachary is very caring to me. He said I was his helper here, but the way he treated me was not like a helper at all.The way he treated me is the opposite of how I remember him. He is very soft-spoken towards me. The bossy and cold treatment he showed me before is gone. Zachary is very kind-hearted.He ordered our food, and as soon as it arrived, he prepared a portion of food for me and handed the plate to me. This kind gesture from him warmed my heart.Tyron and Zachary chatted while we were eating, and I just listened. My eyes widened, and my face turned like a red apple. I don't know why I did it, but when I saw sauce on his lips, I grabbed a tissue and wiped it. He smiled at me but didn't comment about it. My heart pounded inside my chest.
ATHENAI wanted to ask more, but I saw Zachary coming to us, and he quickly sat beside me.I noticed that he usually sits beside me and always stays near me whenever he is around me. I felt uncomfortable by his presence this close to me every time, but I didn't voice it out, and I'm thankful I didn't because after knowing that he has an IED, I don't see how he would react if I did.He picked up the remote control and turned on the television, and spread his hands behind the couch, almost touching my shoulder. I looked at him, but he focused his eyes on the television. He was so close that I could feel his leg brushing mine. Why does he need to sit here beside me? It's too crowded with the three of us with Tyron's bag. There are two single-seater couches on our right and left, but he chooses to sit beside me.I looked at Tyron, and I could see he was smiling despite not looking at us. "What are you doing, Tyron?" I asked when I noticed he was putting his things inside his bag, then to