Athena's POV

Sunday morning

Wow those flowers are so beautiful. Reaching down to feel the delicate petals in my hand, I suddenly felt someone shaking me vigorously. All I could see around was bright light blinding me. "Am I in heaven," I suddenly blunted out. "Why are you so dumb Delia," I heard Eros' voice as my eyes adjusted to the light. "Shut up you dumdum," I said as I reached for my duvet but I guess Eros pulled it off my bed. Okay now I gotta wake up. "Get up you lazy butt," he said as he pushed me off the bed and I fell flat on the ground with a loud thud. "Erooooooooooooos," I groaned as I felt the pain. I heard his footsteps speeding out of my room. "I will hunt you down and eat your brain," I screamed and I just heard him laugh out loud. Well yeah that's pretty much how we annoy each other. Finally getting up from the ground, I went to the bathroom and got cleaned up.

As I was having breakfast with mom and Eros when the landline started ringing. "I'll get it," I said as I got up and went to the phone. "Hello," I said as I picked the phone up.

"Hello Athena, it's Mr Parker," he said from the other end of the line.

"Good morning Mr Parker," I greeted him.

"So Athena I am expecting you to come later today we have to discuss about your extra shifts and you have an additional shift today at 3 in the afternoon," he said.

"Okay sir I'll see you in a few hours," I said and then hung up.

I made my way back to the table and mom was looking at me questioningly. "Is there something on my face mom," I asked mom as I reached to see if I felt anything on my face. "No Delia but who was on the phone," she asked me as she ate a piece of egg. "Oh it was Mr Parker. I have to go to work this afternoon," I said and she suddenly looked at me in shock. "On Sunday?" she said. "Yeah mom it's not a big deal," I said trying not to get her worried. "Okay sweetie if you say so," she said and we went back to eat.

Maximus' POV

Looking at my watch for the hundredth time now, I sighed thinking of what is waiting for me. "Sir we will be arriving in a few minutes," John said catching my attention. "Thank you John," I said as I looked answered emails on my phone. After a few minutes, we finally pulled up in the driveway. John got out and opened my door. Getting out of the car, I just stared at the mansion. John made his way to the front door and opened it waiting for me to come. I exhaled deeply and made my way inside. Let's do this. As soon as I got in I heard mama's voice through the hall. "Honey you are finally here," mama said as she came and hugged the hell out of me. "Mama I can't breathe," I cried out as she didn't let go. After a good five seconds, she finally let go of me. "Can't your mama show you how much she misses you," she said as she frowned at me. "Of course mama," I said and she led me to the dinning room where I greeted my dad and mama's friends.

"Hi Max how are you," Megan purred as she slid her finger up my arm. In some cases I might be actually seduced by those moves but at that point I'm just cringing. "Hello Megan. I'm good. How are you," I said trying to be polite. "I have been calling you yesterday," she said as she made a sad face. "I was busy," I said and went to take a seat beside my dad. "Hi dad," I said as I gave him a brief hug. "How are you son," he said. We talked for a little while and finally had brunch when my little sister, Aurora finally showed up. "Aurora where have you been and where is the little monster," I asked her as she took a seat beside me. "Oh big bro I just got some things that needed my attention at the restaurant. Nothing big and talking about my little monster, he is going to join us later with Julio," she said after greeting me with a kiss on my cheek. Well about me there is one thing that you need to know, my family is the most important part of my life. I must admit that I have always been the overprotective brother but Aurora never seemed to mind. People call me heartless and ruthless but they also know not to mess with my family. My dad has always taught me to cherish and love my family and I have definitely seen him give everything for our family. And I definitely don't intend to stop what my father has taught me.

After a few minutes of catching up with my sister, I noticed that she was continuously glancing towards Megan. "What's wrong," I asked her. She sighed and finally looked at me. "Why is Megan here again," she muttered under her breath. "Well ask mom," I said as I turned to dad who was calling for my attention.

Thankfully the rest of the brunch went off pretty well. I successfully avoided the clingy creature and spent ample time with Aurora. Now I'm on my way to the office to check on some documents. Minutes later, my phone started to ring and showing the name of Adriano.

"Hello," I said as I picked up.

"Hey Max," he said, "wanna go have coffee later."

"Yea sure," I said as I was going through my emails on my laptop.

"Okay so I see you at 4 at the usual cafe," he said and finally hung up.

Well yeah we are man of few words as you guessed.

Athena's POV

Getting ready, I made sure to grab all the important things that I need before heading to the cafe. I stuffed my uniform into my backpack because yea it's a fancy cafe and we have to dress very formal and classy looking. "Mom I'm leaving," I said as I put on my shoes on. "Okay sweetie take care," she said from the kitchen. "Delia try not to annoy the customers with your ugly ass face," Eros shouted from his room. Gosh he's annoying. "Shut your ass you stinky," I shouted and then got on my way to work.

After a few minutes drive in the taxi, I finally got to the cafe. This place is mostly visited by fancy people if I may say. This place is not just a cafe but also have a very fancy restaurant attached to it. Nevertheless, we are known for serving great coffee and stuff like that I guess. That's part of the reason why it's called Café De Luxe. "Good afternoon Mr Parker," I greeted him as I got in from the backdoor. "Good afternoon Athena," he said as he led me in his office. "So yes I wanted to talk to you about working extra hours," I said knowing that we have been needing extra waitress lately and well it won't hurt for me to work double my shift right. "Okay so will it be fine by you to work double your shifts Athena," he asked me looking kind of worried. "Yes sir, I need money so I'm willing to do it," I said with a huge smile. I'm doing this for the future of my brother and in the end it is all worth it. "Okay Athena so you will be working every single day from 7 in the morning to 9 at night. It's a lot you know that right," he said and I nodded. "Thank you so much for everything Mr Parker," I said as I went out of his office to the staff room so as to change into my uniform.

"Hi Athena," Veronica said as she got in. Veronica is my coworker and she is a really sweet girl. "Hi Veronica," I said as I put on my suspenders. "Wait what are you doing here today," she asked with a puzzled look. "Oh I need money so I'm doubling my shift," I said and she nodded. With that, we both got out of the staff room. "Athena you got table 5," Cassie, the barista told me as I came into the room. "Sure thing Cassie," I said and made my way to the table with my notepad and my pen in my hand. "Good afternoon gentlemen may I take your order," I asked without looking up. "Yes please I'll have a black coffee. What about you Max," I wrote down the order and waiting for the second order. As there was no respond, I finally looked up and saw two intimidating looking man sitting in all the pride in front of me nicely dressed in their black and grey suit. I caught one of the man looking at me so intently with his beautiful brown orbs. His eyes were oddly familiar, probably I'm being delusional. At the same moment, the man stopped staring. "I'll have a a black coffee as well," he said rudely and looked down at his phone. "I'll be right back with your order," I said as I made my way back to Cassie. "Here you go Cassie," I said and went back to serving another table. As I was walking around, I strangely felt someone burning gaze piercing right through me. When I turned and looked around to see who it was, I couldn't see anyone staring at me. I'm probably imagining things. "Athena order for table 5 is ready," Cassie said as she proceeded to make other drinks. Placing the coffee cups in my tray, I made my way back to the man with the beautiful brown eyes. "Here you go," I said as I quickly placed the drinks on the table and hurriedly escaped from there. Oh gosh how can I embarrass myself like that in front of such a handsome guy. I might as well just die of embarrassement.

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