Troy And Athena (Forbidden Love Series Book 15)

The next few days Athena didn't see Troy. She had to keep an attendant for granny as her body had weakened considerably and her movements had also been restricted after that attack. She continued with her regular routine but strangely she missed Troy very much. Everyday she expected to see his smiling face in the evenings but was disappointed when he didn't come for his classes. Tired of waiting, she finally got his number from Laurence and called him.

"Hello! Who's this?" Came his question when he received the call. 

"Hi, Troy!" She said nervously, suddenly feeling nervous. Was this a good idea? 

"Ahh! My Goddess of War!" He gasped at the realization. Athena could feel his smirk even from the other end of the line. 'Oh God! What must he be thinking of me? He'll think that I'm having sleepless days and nights because of him. Why did I have to call?' Thought Athena, as she waited for his next retort. 

"Missing me, eh?" Smirked Troy as he felt excited beyond words. 

"Not at all," lied Athena. "I just called to ask if you're coming down for your classes today. If not, I'll plan something else for today," said Athena, trying to sound casual. 

"I want to but I can't. Why don't you come down to my parents house to teach me? We could have a delicious dinner afterwards?" He asked her with his fingers crossed, hoping that she would agree. 

"Oh, is your mom still unwell after her fall?" She asked with concern. 

"Yes," said Troy. 

"I'll come down to see her. You don't need to be formal with me. Dinner can happen some other day when she's better," said Athena. Troy scratched his stubble hearing her words.

"Actually, umm, err, you see, I wanted you to cook us dinner since mom cannot. Dad and I are surviving on instant cup noodles which is the only thing dad can make. I can't make that either, so..., " he rolled his eyes. Athena was dumbfounded by his words. 'Like father, like son,' she thought with an eye roll.

"Oh, I see," she said, finding her voice. "So where do I need to reach? And at what time should I come down?" She asked, feeling her heart beating rapidly at the prospect of seeing him again. This was crazy! She hadn't seen Brandon for days and yet she didn't even miss him one bit. There were days when she didn't even think about him for once and here she was pining away for Troy, inviting herself over to his parents house! What was wrong with her?

"I'll send my chauffeur to pick you up at 5 o'clock, " he told her.

"Oh, okay, see you then," she told him and disconnected the call. She had just returned from her school so she fixed herself a sandwich for lunch and ate it up. Then she freshened up and went to granny's room to talk to her. Her attendant, Gwendolyn Reeds was a kind middle aged woman and looked after granny well. Athena was thankful to Sandra for recommending her for granny. Now at least Athena could go to work without having to worry about granny all the time. 

"Did you eat your lunch? Gwen made very good stew for us today," said granny. On weekdays, Gwen made lunch for them while Athena was at work. 

"Oh, I didn't check. I just made a sandwich for myself, " shrugged Athena. She was too preoccupied with the thoughts of Troy that she had forgotten to check what Gwen had prepared for lunch.

"Oh, she again eats a sandwich! Athena, you should have more wholesome food for lunch," scolded her granny. 

"But sandwiches are wholesome, granny. I don't like being overstuffed," said Athena. 

"You've become a skeleton already eating just your sandwiches," said granny looking at her with displeasure. "No wonder Troy ran away from you," she grumbled under her breath. 

"I heard that, granny. No in case you're not aware. He didn't run away from me. His mom's unwell so he went home but you'd be surprised to know that he wants me to go to his parents house tonight," she told her granny whose eyes widened with excitement. 

"That's wonderful. So are you two together now? Did you break up with Brandon?" Asked her granny, unable to contain her excitement. 

"Granny, hold on, please. No we aren't together at all and no, I haven't broken up with Brandon, " she told her granny who rolled her eyes with disbelief. 

"Then why are you meeting Troy's parents?" Asksc granny with a huff and a puff, clearly pissed off at her.

"To teach him art at his parents house and to cook dinner for them," she told her. Granny chuckled. She saw through Troy's ploy to get to his parents house. That boy was really clever! If he had asked her any other way, she would have clearly declined. 

"Okay, wear a dress for God's sake and not your signature denims, " said her granny. Athena nodded. She couldn't argue over everything. She was actually planning to wear her jeans but now that granny had told her specifically to wear a dress, she would have to else granny would grumble all evening and get more sick. 

"Okay, I'll make some dinner for you before leaving, " she offered. Granny waved her off.

"Don't bother. Gwen will make something for us. You can go ahead and charm your future family," said granny. Athena gave her a look. Granny would stick to her conclusions and not listen to a word she said. She spoke to Gwen, taking an update on granny's medicines while her granny smiled lost in her own world.

"I'm going upstairs to choose a dress," said Athena, going out of the room. She lay on her bed thinking about what she was to Troy. Was she a friend? Or was she his teacher? Or was she both with benefits? It was such a complicated relationship, a relationship that had no name. What would his parents say? She stared at her engagement ring. It was nothing special. A plain band with a tiny stone. It had been nearly four months that she was engaged to him yet during these last four months he had become more aloof than before. If he felt threatened by this fake relationship, why couldn't he just break it off? She didn't have the heart to say it to his face knowing what he had gone through. She couldn't push him to the brink and compel him to take his life out of frustration. He was capable of doing anything. She had seen his condition after Sarah died. She couldn't take that risk. 

It was four o'clock and she got up to take a shower. Coming back to her bedroom, freshly showered, she realized that she hadn't decided upon a dress yet. After contemplating a lot, she chose a sleeveless, black dress with an a-line silhouette that reached a few inches above her knees. She tied her hair in a messy bun. Applying a little moisturizer and a lip gloss, she was just about to slip her feet into the black pumps when the doorbell rang. She knew that it should be Troy's chauffeur. 

After two minutes, Gwen came upstairs to call her. Athena kissed her granny's cheeks. "Eat and go to sleep granny, in case I'm late. I have the keys," she told her. Granny looked at her approvingly. 

"You should have applied deep red lipstick. That has its own s*x appeal," suggested granny and Athena's eyes went round.

"No thanks, I don't need it," she said with horror. "Okay, see you, bye," she said quickly before her granny would come up with other suggestions. Granny chuckled. 

"Enjoy yourself and please don't fight with that boy on every little topic," she advised. Athena rolled her eyes. It seemed as if she was more Troy's granny than hers! 

"I get it," said Athena, hurrying out of the room. Her eyes widened seeing a sleek black Mercedes waiting outside her gate. Did Troy possess only black cars? 

The chauffeur grinned and introduced himself as Bill Gates! Athena rolled her eyes in her mind. Bill Gates helped her to the car and started driving. Athena looked out of the window, taking deep breaths, while her heart was beating crazily inside her ribcage. Her phone buzzed with a message from Troy's number.

Troy - Has my chariot reached you my Goddess of War?

Athena - Yes Bill Gates himself opened the door for me. 

Troy - haha, you should feel honored. 

Athena - shut up.

Troy - What are you wearing?

Athena - Clothes?

Troy - What clothes? Jeans?

Athena - No. LBD.

Troy - What? Lingerie baby-doll?

Athena groaned at his interpretation. The guy was really a specimen. 

Athena- No, Dumbo! Little Black Dress

Troy - How little? Can it be seen? My parents are a little backward. I'll wait at the garage with a dress. You can change into it before going in.

Athena wanted to yell at him and shake him with frustration. 

Athena - No need. It's not so little and it's quite modest.

Troy- Send me a picture of you

Athena - no way.

Troy - yes way else I'll make you change. 

Athena clicked a picture of herself and sent it to him. Troy chuckled at the sexy picture of her and saved it to his phone. His brand new wallpaper! When you don't get things by a simple hook you need to use a crook.