"He said he would call me later," Danijela said excitedly into her phone.

"Oh my god that's awesome, so he does like you, see I told you. See, dating isn't so hard as 20 year olds, there's still such thing as calling a girl to set up a date." Giullia said, almost beginning to go on a long rant.

Danijela laughed, "It is refreshing honestly. He seems like a really nice guy."

"Well update me on what he says, I just got to Nic's."

"I will, have fun with your boyfriend."

"Oh I will."

Giullia definitely will because Alex is coming over for dinner too, for food and possibly other things. 

She went into the kitchen where Nic was, and he was having some wine. 

"Hello my love," Giullia said as she approached him. He kissed her cheek and poured her a glass. 

"Do you know when Alex will be here?" Nic asked her. 

"He said he was on his way while I was in the car so he should be here soon."

"Or he'll be here right now." Alex walked in, walking over to where they stood behind the island. He kissed them both hello on the cheek and sipped on Nicholas's wine. 

"What are we eating?" Alex asked cheekily, "food I mean." Giullia laughed and Alex grabbed her hand and twirled her around, dancing. 

"I think pasta," Nicolas said, trying to remember what their cook said. 

"We should recreate Lady and the Tramp," Alex said to Nic and they laughed softly, the anticipation and lust hanging in the air.

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"I really did love it," Athena said, smiling as they walked outside the cinema. 

"I knew you did, you cried." She nudged his arm. 

"So what I cried, I can't wait to watch it again and again."

"Of course you would rewatch something you've seen."

"Oh I'm sorry Mr 'Godfather' one, two and three. How many times have you seen those."

"To be fair you've rewatched those with me several times."

"Yes, well you get my point. Now, Andiamo Don Aetos (Let's go Boss Aetos)," she said jokingly and he laughed as they got in his car. 

Athena played her music and instead of something happy, she started playing one of her favourite bands that Andreas never seems to remember the name of. 

"Who are these people again?"

"The Smiths."

"Oh, you love The Smiths," he said, remembering.

"I do," she agreed, looking back out the window. He noticed her hand go to her stomach and he saw that look on her face. It was self-hatred. 

"You're coming to mine."

"Why? I mean I'm not impartial to a night away from my father but why?"

"Not to do anything inappropriate, I just want your company, if that's okay. Purely platonic." He said, trying to make sure she didn't realise it was because Andreas didn't want to leave her on her own. 

They had gotten home and Andreas was lying in bed, while Athena was brushing her teeth. He heard her finish but she didn't walk out yet. He got up quickly and went to the bathroom, knocking. 

"Come in." 

He opened the door and she straightened up. 

"Just checking if you were coming to bed."

"I am now," she said and followed him out. 

"You can keep those clothes you know, you're the only one that wears them even though they're mine." 

"You said we wouldn't be doing anything inappropriate. Me taking your clothes isn't in that area."

"Right, strictly oikogeneia (family)." 

"Right."

They got into bed, facing each other, but Andreas was looking at her and she was looking down.

"What's going on behind those hazel eyes?" He asked her and she smiled softly as she met his gaze. 

"Not much."

"The truth?" He asked and she exhaled heavily. 

"A lot."

"Let go of some, take the weight off."

"I want to be ready for a proper relationship but I don't even love myself." She said, looking down once again. He lifted her head to face him and he held her hand close to him. 

"Then I'll help you and for now I love you enough, okay?" 

She held in tears, and smiled again, leaning in to kiss him on the cheek. 

"Thank you, I mean it. I know you've always wanted me to be more emotionally available with you while we were involved, and I never gave to you, and now that we're not involved, I'm trying, I'll try for you now."

"I know agapi, don't worry. I'll help you, so that someone you deserve can see how special you are."

"I don't deserve you, you deserve someone better."

"I don't believe a person like that exists, but I'm willing to let the perfect person for me go if someone else will make her happier. I just wish that person will get some sleep, and remember she's the most beautiful person in the world." 

She didn't know how to respond, she's been feeling that way a lot lately. So instead of freaking out about it right now she decided to close her eyes and let Andreas put her to sleep.

He held her hands, caressing her, watching as her worries slipped away once she fell asleep. However, Andreas seemed to adopt those worries and they were all about her.