Chapter 2 ENEMIES ENCOUNTER

13 hours later...

"Welcome to NY airport..."

A woman's cold and professional voice began to rang on her ears. The crowded exits were flooded with some people of different skin types. Endless hustling and bustling were crowding in her eyes. Her heart began to beat faster and her adrenaline rush kicked in. She felt nervous in coming back to where she actually belong. Why is that? She wasn't afraid, no? She was just overwhelmed by her sudden comeback! She didn't plan any of it! It was too sudden!

Athena found herself at the NY airport heading to a certain way. She stumbled carelessly on her way to the exit while dragging her suitcase. A pair of strong arms hold her slender waist restraining her to fall heavily on the ground.

Those hands were gripping her tightly that she felt a dull pain on her waist. It's like those pair was pinching her hard. She struggled to get up and hold his shirt tightly. She was totally oblivious to whom she was holding at the moment.

"Be careful if you don't want to lay in the hospital bed and accompany our grandparents for a couple of days," A man's deep and cold voice ranged in her ears. He loosened his hold on her waist after making sure that she could fully standstill and shoved his hand back inside his pockets.

"Oh, ah, thank you... Sir." Athena murmured and finally raised her head. Her eyes immediately widened like saucers in astonishment.

'TERRENCE ADAMS!'

Her mind shouted out furiously. She wanted to curse! Out of all the persons in the airport, why did she have to stumble in front of him? It would be nicer if she stumbled on some stranger or a janitor! Why him?

Seeing the man that she had hated the most, her eyes turned immediately cold. She dragged her suitcase again and headed in another direction planning to take a cab. She didn't want to stay and ride in his damned car! She was so infuriated!

"Where the hell are you going?" Terrence asked coldly as he narrowed his eyes on her. He clenched his jaws looking extremely irritated. He was now trailing behind her looking rather impatient.

"Find a cab and go to my home," Athena muttered coldly. She took another step forward and carried her luggage in difficulty. She didn't spare a glance at him as she walked leisurely.

"Athena! Don't be childish! Get in my car!" Terrence gritted his teeth trying to suppress his annoyance. His face flushed in anger.

"I told you! Don't bother to pick me up!" Athena hissed also gritting her teeth in anger.

"Do you think I volunteer to pick you up, huh? This is our father's order!" Terrence announced while sneering at her. His eyes blaze with bottomless fury.

"Oh, you could have sent someone to pick me up! Why bother to come in person?" She grilled pursing her lips. Her voice sounds extremely pissed off.

"Huh!" Terrence sneered. "Who do you think you are? Aren't you dreaming enough? I'm just following my father's arrangement. If only I had another choice, I wouldn't even want to be around you!" He added harshly folding his arms on his chest showing his dominance.

Athena was seething in pure rage. She clenched her fists hard digging her trimmed nails on her palm. Her healing wounds seemed to open again hearing his ridicule and insults. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. 'Come on, Thena... Brace yourself. Don't let this man win against you! You're way better than him!' She thought repeatedly. "Where is your car?" She asked turning herself calmer than ever.

Terrence gazed at her intently. He looked at her suspiciously and pointed at the parking lot. "There in the corner." Was his curt reply.

"Lead the way please..." Athena commanded politely. Her insides were twisting into knots much ready to lash out her anger to him but after thinking for a short while, she realized that this wasn't the right time to fight. She still had a long way to go and torture him in the future.

"Follow me," Terrence commanded coldly. He strode forward in large strides and headed straight to his car without sparing a glance at the woman.

Athena shook her head and rolled her eyes. She turned around and followed him while dragging her suitcase again.

"Athena..? Terrence..?"

A woman's confused voice sounded from behind.

Athena froze on her current spot and so as Terrence. They gazed at each other with a meaningful gaze.

Athena's lips slowly curved into an evil smirk. She tilted her head and her eyes sparkled mischievously. She waved her hand in the woman's direction. "Hannah!" She squealed feigning a surprised expression on her face.

Terrence glared at her ferociously. He was trying to warn her to behave herself but the woman was ignoring him. His eyes darkened at the sight of her waving hand. He clenched his jaws when Athena didn't pay any heed to him completely. He also tilted his head and his expression immediately softened. "Hannah, what are you doing here, love?" He asked and strode towards his girlfriend in brusque steps. He then kissed her on the lips without hesitation under Athena's gaze.

"I'm here to pick up my friend... Why are you guys together?" Hannah asked curiously gazing back and forth at the two. She looked at them suspiciously and pursed her lips. Her eyes darkened when her eyes fell on Athena who was currently smiling at her like a fool. 'How dare you come back? If I could turn Terrence back at you before then I will do it again!' She thought gritting her teeth silently.

"Ah, it's pure a coin-..." Terrence wanted to lie but Athena beat him without further ado.

"He's actually here to pick me up..." Athena give out an evil grin as she cast a glance at the man. She stared at Hannah sinisterly having a sudden thought of her mind. 'If not for this woman's trick way back...' She thought unable to complete her words in her mind. Her eyes flickered with the bottomless coldness that she carefully hide under her smile.

"What do you mean?" Hannah asked feigning a confused look.

"He's was ordered to pick me up," Athena repeated in a casual tone. Her gaze turned frosty. 'Shouldn't she suppose to ask me something about my life after separating from them? What a shameless bitch!' Her mind growled.

"Love..." Terrence tried to interject looking anxious.

"Oh, okay..." Hannah nodded her head in understanding but deep inside she felt rather suspicious. 'Why Terrence? Why not her family?' She wondered. "Are you here for good?" She asked attentively. How she wished that Athena would say no! Her efforts on her boyfriend would go to waste if the woman stays here! She had to do something again like what she did before!

"Yeah... Perhaps... I really don't know..." Athena shrugged her shoulders seemingly uninterested in talking to the woman. She looks bored to death.

"Hannah..? Athena..?" Another voice ranged on their ears. It was a male's voice this time.

Terrence immediately stiffened. His gaze turned frosty as he darted it directly to the person a few steps away from them. 'Bastard! What was he doing here?' He thought inwardly.

Athena grinned playfully and strutted her heels towards the man. "I missed you so much, bud!" She huffed and throw a fierce slap on the man's arm. "Since you're here, can I hitch a ride?" She added jokingly while clicking her tongue.

"Sure!"

"No, you can't!"