13 I am a Goddess

William's POV

I'm tired. Worse than anything. Why did I invest so much about us? I even turned my back to my family so that we can be together. And then suddenly, you changed. Is it because I'm only like this? I know I can't give you anything, but am I not enough?

My head hurts so much. I hate drinking.

Wait, I'm drinking last night. And I'm very sure I didn't go home or anything. But why am I on my room?

And speaking of last night, that woman. Did that really happen? She said, she's the Goddess of Love? Aphrodite? Did that really happen?

I remember seeing things and people stopped all at once, she got the power to manipulate time. And she came here to be on-hand on her job. That job is me, right? This is bullshit. It's crazy. Did they put something on my drink to make me hallucinate things? This is totally insane.

I instantly sprang up to my bed and as expected, I felt dizzy.

Why did I suddenly sit up? Damn, my head.

"You finally woke up, sleepyhead."

Despite how dizzy I am, I managed to look at the back. Where there is a woman, casually sitting at a chair, wearing my hoody, and did she just showered? It's because her very long hair is dripping wet.

So it's true?

Remembering how powerful she is, I don't know what to do. Based on what I remember, she got a bad temper, and I need to mind my language when talking to her.

Is she really a goddess or a witch who merely plays tricks on people?

"W-what are you doing here, goddess?" or should I call her Aphrodite?

I'm looking straight at her and she looks pissed as before.

"Obviously, I should be on Mt. Olympus right now. But a certain someone decided to lose consciousness last night. And had the audacity of messing my clothes." She's mad.

And I did something embarrassing. But more importantly, I got to confirm something.

"Are you really the goddess of love, Aphrodite?" I decided to be direct to her. Just in case she doesn't like to take things slowly.

I'm having a hard time believing her. Why would I believe her? I never have faith that God is on my side anyway. And why bother saving me? I'm just a mere victim of her wrong matchmaking.

She smiled at me, and I felt terrified.

"Yes, I am Aphrodite. I am indeed a goddess. Or you want a proof?" she confidently looks at me.

I don't want to answer her, because I know she knows I'm not convinced. I cannot lie, despite what she showed to me last night, I still won't believe it.

She suddenly stands up, and she's walking towards me.

Wait, is she only wearing my hoody?

She's now standing in front of me, I just noticed the color of her eyes, it's like purple diamonds if there's any stone color like that. Indeed she's not a human, her eyes is so rare. My first time seeing one.

Should I be afraid to her?

Aphrodite's POV

I really can't believe this human. He's waiting for me to give him proof that I'm a goddess. I can just simply rewind to his mind about all his past relationships, but I think it's cruel, right? He's still hurting.

Now, how should I prove it?

Then I saw a little plant beside his bed. I haven't practice this, but I'm glad Persephone explains how to do it. I extended my hand and I slowly releases my power. I saw how shocked he was when the plant suddenly grows faster.

I know, as the goddess of love, vegetation is really not my thing. Indeed I'm the goddess of love but I won't use my power to him. Or would I rather kiss him and make him fall for me? What a stupid thinking.

"Want me to continue growing the plant? That snake plant is so pretty." He started to look back at me and on the plant.

"Are you sure that you are not a witch or something?"

Me, a witch? Is he talking about like an enchantress? I can only think about Circe. But since she's an enchantress, I know she's pretty. Not bad.

"I am not a witch, there a huge difference of powers between us. I never swing their way." I just wish to leave now.

"Since you're fine, I got to go up now. It's nice meeting you." I'm about to walk out when he suddenly grabbed my hand.

"Wait, goddess. About last night? Did you really saved me?" I look at him and I know he's still in denial.

I sighed before talking. "That woman, she won't be coming back. You should hurry to fix yourself."

I hate to break this up to you, but it's true. I can always write something about his new love story but I guess I should not hurry.

"Did you write her story that way?" he seriously asking me about my job. I will delete his memory anyway, what's the point of hiding it?

"She clearly chooses something her destiny wanted. It all comes down to human behavior. It's like choosing to be a bad person than a good one. I got no control over it. I simply put strings to people who are possible to make it till the end. And I guess you two are an example of a failed one." I won't say sorry because it's not entirely my fault.

He then let go of my hand. The good thing about him right now is the fact that it sinking to him. I guess I'm glad. Last night I want to stay longer to watch him over. But maybe not.

"You should know this. But I have to delete your memory."

"What?" He's so confused asking me that

He didn't think I will let him be, now that's he saw a goddess right?

"You humans should not even have the chance to see us. I got to do this whether you like it or not." I think he doesn't want to?

"I promise I won't tell it to anyone. Just spare my memory." He pleaded.

That's not the case.

I'm about to start a new argument and explain things to him, when suddenly a light sparks inside his room, so fast that my eyes didn't have the chance to adjust to it.

A man with curly hair, holding a staff and wearing sandals with wings appeared.

Hermes.

What is he doing here?

"Hermes? How did you-" he didn't give me time to finish my sentence.

"I came here to deliver a message from your father." He's seriously looking at me. And I know I'm in danger.

What is it this time?

"Aphrodite, you are forbidden to go back to Mt. Olympus."

What the hell?