ATHENA'S P.O.V:
Tears filled my eyes and my vision blurred. I begged him to stop but eventually he didn't. I just looked up in pain and cried out loud. Crying, that's what I can do till now for all these abuses. My step-father was the one hurting me to the hell and of course my own mother just stares at me in a pitying. I just hate that.
I cried because the people whom I thought they love me are hurting me.
I can't do anything but cry.
I cried trying to get off the strong hold around my neck. I begged.
"I'm sorry!" My weak voice croaked.
"How dare you ruin my meeting with that fucking mouth of yours!" He seethed in anger.
He grabbed me by my hair and slammed me against the white wall and slapped hard across my face.
He grabbed my neck and choked me again. His furious brown eyes blow up me that could kill me anytime.
I couldn't breathe.
I begged.
Slowly I was taking hold by the darkness and everything went black.
Nightmares flooded my dreams like rain.
I asked myself:
Why no one loves me back?
What have I done wrong?
Why my life is messed as hell?
May be one day I will have someone to love me back.
I was waiting for that day.
I too deserved to be happy one day.
It's going to be long.
I wish my father was here to love me back.
I was their punching bag.
Pure hell.
"Get your ass out the bed Athena!" My best friend for a reason shouted out of her lungs . I stayed yesterday in Avery's house I was too tired to move after a long day.
"You don't want to get your mood ruined by those bitches right . Then go get ready for the day." She said.
She has a point. I don't want to ruin my day with the bitches in the office especially my step-father.
I groaned getting off my comfy bed and headed towards the bathroom to get cleaned up myself. I quickly brushed and showered within 20 minutes I was out of the bathroom.
Avery dropped me at my office today we had the meeting with the most powerful industry "THE KNIGHT INDUSTRIES" .
Shit.
Shit.
Shit .
I'm fucked up.
I didn't even xerox the papers. Probably they must arrived. Come on Athena, You can do it!.
Meanwhile I called one of the employee Madeline, who works in HR department and informed about the arrival of Mr.Knight and I asked her to print those papers and arrange the meeting room.
Hurrying as fast I can, I reached the elevator. I pressed the topmost floor because our building has 44 floors.
When I stepped out of the elevator I ran into the most hard wall.
Wait What!? A wall how is that possible to be a wall in middle of the room.
Then I looked up to see the most captivating eyes I have ever seen.
He had the most beautiful ocean blue pair of eyes. God damn! how can those eyes can be this much mesmerizing . No one feature makes him so handsome, though his eyes come close. People often speak of the color of eyes, as if that were of importance, yet his would be beautiful in any shade. From them comes an intensity, an honesty, a gentleness. He has the face of an angel.
Oh my god! He looked like a sex god.
I have never met a person probably the hottest person on the earth.
He had the kind of face that stopped me in my tracks. I guess he must get used to that, the sudden pause in a person's natural expression when they looked his way followed by overcompensating with a nonchalant gaze . Of course the blush that accompanied in my cheeks it was a dead give-away. It didn't help that he was so modest with it, it made the girls fall for him all the more.
What the heck am I thinking. God he probably thinks me as a idiot who have never ever seen a guy like him. I mentally face palmed myself.
He was looking at me with that much of intensity in his eyes.
That was when I snapped out my thoughts and decided to distract the awkward staring contest.
"Ouch ahhhhh. That hit me hard and sorry for bumping into Mr...." I said and waited to hear his name.
His reaction was somewhat confusing as he remembered me from somewhere...I don't know why I got this feeling when he saw me. But he quickly masked with a blank expression.
I was waiting for his answer but we got interrupted by the most annoying voice of my step-father.
"I'm really sorry for the inconvenience, Mr.Knight. Please come with me and we will give this deal as per your conditions." He begged.
Wow! That was a quiet sight of him begging.
That hit me hard he was Liam Knight. God damn was so screwed now. He is going to punish me for my tardiness.
The next minute I did was panic. What will he do this time?
I was not able to hear the conversation they were speaking I stood still and somewhat brought to reality by a harsh yanking of my arm.
"You bitch come with me." He pushed me inside his office and started beating like a psycho maniac.
"How dare you spoil this deal. Fucking slut with whom you were whoring around with that ass of yours. You are good for nothing."
His hand gripped my throat probably leaving bruises for me to cover up. I was choking for air but his grip tightened around me.
"I...I c- can't breathe." I managed to say.
"You deserve to die!"
With a harsh slap he pushed me on the ground and a kick to the ribs made a cry of pain release itself.
I held my side and gritted my teeth.
I rolled onto all fours to get myself up. Unfortunately Mr. Greene took it as an invitation to kick me in the gut. I collapsed to the ground with a pained grunt. Every move was hurting my ribs. He crouched down near my face while I tried to steady my breathing.
"Today you will regret for what you did to me." He said laughing at me with a menacing glare.
I go out of his office and sat in my desk chair and broke down.
I fixed my make up and hair and tried to keep my movements to a minimum. I took a couple Advil. I've fractured ribs before, but this hurt a hell of a lot more.
I went to the kitchen and grabbed an ice pack and sat with it while I did my work.
My cell started ringing. I picked it up without looking at the caller ID.
"Shortcake!" Avery's voice laced me with concern.
"I'm fine Avery. Just pick me up in the evening. I got to go. Bye."
I'm not in the mood for pity conversations.
I know she must have sensed today that I would get beaten up.
Whose fault is this which I'm going through this...
Another painful day to my life.
LIAM'S P.O.V: I was pissed was an understatement. How the fuck they make me wait here for about 20 minutes. What the heck they are doing.!? Fuck the meeting. Fuck the deal. Of course I read the agreement but the profit percentage was low . How even I agreed to this company? With that abruptly I left the meeting and while I was about reach the elevator someone bumped into me. I was already enraged but when I look up to whom I bumped.... I saw her most beautiful black orbs containing so much of emotions, secrets...probably fear of something. Her eyes have the deepest black
ATHENA'S P.O.V: I'm tired and tired of everything the only thing that holds me is her. I wanted justice for her. But nothing gonna happen with my own misery. After suffering for 3 years I'm still a mess. Everything seems to be difficult for me. Each and every minute of life was a curse for me because of what I caused to happen. Only because of me she lost it. I blamed myself for this shit! While I was thinking deeply Avery's voice boomed into my ears. "Yo girl , I know you had a bad day. What can I do to make my Shortcake to cheer up!" She wiggled her eyebrows playfully. She tapped thoughtfully on her chin. I know she would come up with an idea that I would never agree. Suddenly her face lit up.
LIAM'S P.O.V: All I did was thinking about her. Something about her intrigued me. I don't know whether is it attraction or whatever I don't care. Her gaze held so much that I couldn't understand. That too when that bastard rudely behaved towards her. Whatever am gonna do is going to be the craziest. She has the same figure of the unknown girl. Maybe she is her. If she is her I'm not gonna leave her and definitely I will make her mine. I've gone crazy just by not hearing her voice. I decided myself that I should give a second chance myself . I just wanted to clear my mind. Interrupting my thoughts there was a knock on
ATHENA'S P.O.V: "Athena just kill me, I can't bear the pain anymore please!" She pleaded with the teary eyes. Her face is bruised with some cuts with blood flowing away. While I stood there doing nothing . Crying and begging those cruel people was my only way to stop, but they didn't even acknowledge me. She was lying there like a living corpse body full of bruises and cuts along with blood oozing out of them. I begged them. "Please leave us we'll never ever do anything like this. Leave her she had enough!" I was begging , crying and pleading. But everything went in vain. A harsh slap was planted across my cheek and I was pushed
LIAM'S P.O.V: After a long time I had a dreamless sleep because of her. I have decided to make her mine. I know I was the guy who never give shit about girls or anyone unless it makes sense to me. I was selfish and I was drowning in my own world after her. Of course because of my money, girls throw themselves at me. I don't even acknowledge them. I never even acknowledge any girl. My trust was broken after so much of pain I have gone through. I became cold and distant from everyone. I worked hard and hard till I became as a CEO. I drowned myself in work and made myself busier so that I can't think about her. But everything about the past changed by Athena.
ATHENA'S P.O.V: Today is my first day as a P.A for Mr. Knight. I was so nervous for working in a big company like Knight industries. I took a cab as I reached the office. Glancing at my watch I was before 10 minutes earlier to my work. Yesterday, he explained a lot about his company and even took me around the office and introduced me to the officials that I needed to know. All I heard about him was a arrogant jerk to his all employees, but he is nothing like that or maybe I was wrong. All I have to tag along and smile. As I reached the elevator and pressed the button to the top most floor. In between a brunette boy with green eyes entered the elevator. "Hey, you new here!" The brunette guy smiled.
LIAM'S P.O.V: Athena - One word mystery When I told Jeremy to gather information about her all I got is nothing. After searching for 2 days he got nothing even about the college or school she studied. Not even her parents name. How could that be possible?. I know nothing about her as only her nameAthena Callus. Who are you Athena? She is a mystery until now. She smiles but everything is a forced one that doesn't reach her eyes. She constantly worries about something. Awkward or uncomfortable around men. Socially introvert person. That's all I know from her behavior. Also, her only friend Avery that too I met her only once. Maybe I can ask her about Athena... But the q
ATHENA'S P.O.V:I never thought Liam will be such a carefree person around his family. He has such a beautiful family with a loving sister and caring parents and trusted friend. He is so lucky to have them. He is perfect and he has everything perfect. He looks more calm and happy when he is with them.I like Emily so much, she has a bubbly personality as she is happy go lucky girl. She has the same blue eyes just like Liam who got from his father. She is the girl everyone would like to have her. I never thought she would hug and became instant friends with me. She is so cute. Even though I was introvert and awkward, but I found comfort around them. On the other hand, I never expect Mr. and Mrs. Knight would like me. I... I found my fathers and mothers solace in them. I felt happy and content after a long tim