Greek Gods As Neighbors
woken up by an unfamiliar tune it can bring out my darker side and I can only grunt in irritation. Sleepless and frustrat
has begun yet and I shamble to my open window with an open curtain to feel the cool breeze coming through and giving me chills. While sleeping with the window open was never an issue before now, suddenly the
e around it'
I recognize Ares! My
pper lip forms an arch that recalls the top of a drawn heart, while his lower lip bears a nearly imperceptible piercing. When I see his eyes, they take my breath away - deep blue with an unexpected flash of bright green. Ares is an intriguing character. His jet black hair s
en aback by an un
e shoes and a T-shirt that matches his hair color. I watch him as he t
d onto mine, and my world stopped turning. Never having made direct eye contact before, we both blushed quickly
as cold as ice, asking, "Are you needi
ruggle to find my own. His look paralyzes me;
only makes me more nervous; my hands grip the edge
ook a breath. Don't faint! "Your ear
. He turns back towards his laptop and continue
n't moved. With lips pursed tightly, he
ing?" he asks with an
speak. "Actually, yes.
gesture and encouraged
Wi-Fi?" I inquir
mmediate and unh
My Perm
y is infuriating
d dismissively, show
u recover
eptional compu
obtained it through
your computer system
dent to say such an a
ne of my grea
is direct gaze affected my ability to think creatively; thus
n an insulted smile. "What an insult! I thought you w
assword - that annoying childhood crush who I couldn't shake knowing my ridic
this." I lower my head. Ares closes
s name brought butterflies to my stomach but I
ilst everyone else sleeps, you
browsing history? Oh no, he must know of all those porn sites I visited just out of curiousi
replies wi
oint - just stop using my
m his small chair.
l tell
arse yet seductive. "Are you going to tell
y my window; however, if we were conf
thing will be done about it.
lenge must have seemed formidable
e will believe me; if you tell yours, I will show her all of the
Blackmai
"I wouldn't call it blackmail; rather we can come to an agre
to information you access
ders. "Haven't you hear
lied firmly, sitting up and
as a child has faded or because my feelings for him still exist. Either way, the cold breeze o
be texting at this hour? As soon as I opened up the mess
ight,
ly Your
tch. Although things between us remain contentious, Ares must know he can count on me
was not the in