A Threat

Before Zane could give a reply to Athena, shouts of 'Mom! Godfather!' rented the air, putting a stop to the conversation between the two adults. 

Athena turned first with a dazzling smile, in the direction she knew that her children were coming from. 

So dazzling was the smile that Zane was momentarily blinded just as his heartbeat escalated suddenly. He inhaled sharply to calm himself down.

Athena was oblivious to the excitement she had ignited in Zane unknowingly. 

Her attention was fully grabbed by her children who were running to her with large smiles that almost made her dizzy.

She squatted and opened her arms wide, for them to rush into her embrace. 

"Good afternoon, Mom!" Kathleen and Nathaniel chorused, embracing Athena gaily, kissing her cheeks which were made available to them.

 "Good afternoon lovelies! How was your day at school?"

 "Beautiful mom!" 

"Interesting!"