Chapter 11: Chapter 11

"Agatha is in the hospital. Someone beat her on her way home from university."

The first thing that entered my mind when Ares told me about Agatha's condition was the question, "How did you know?" but then it suddenly vanished when I arrived at the hospital with Elena. Even Elena also asks me how Ares immediately found out about it and where he came from.

But even I, the girlfriend herself don’t know the answer. Also, why would someone beat Agatha? As far as I know, she is one of the most feared and high in the university where she attends. This is the first time this has happened to her. Is she being bullied?

"Are you okay? You've been quiet before. What room is it?" Elena asked me but I didn't notice her right away because of what I was thinking.

I'm sure mama and my brother are here now. I suddenly touched my cheek and felt the searing pain there even inside my heart. My bruise is still fresh. When I saw it earlier, I could hardly believe that Matthew could do it to me. I didn't think he would hurt me like this. I never thought he could do this to me.

"Where are your things? We should go home to the condo first so you can change it first. You're still wearing Apollo's clothes, Ana."

Suddenly, it was like water was pouring on me when I heard that from Elena. I stopped walking and looked at myself. I was wearing his boxer shorts and a big white t-shirt. I can still smell the scent of this shirt that I’m sure the owner smells. I looked at Elena.

"Apollo?" I asked her in surprise. I saw her grin and invited me to sit in the lobby first.

"Don't tell me you still don't know his name. His name's Apollo, that's what he told me earlier. And also, he ordered me to take care of you. Is there something going on between you two beside your accidental marriage and what happened to both of you?" She asked me, so I immediately shook my head.

Suddenly, the kiss he did on me before we left suddenly entered my mind. I can’t understand why I feel something is wrong. I feel like someone is playing with me.

"You should settle that first before anything else, Anastacia. What if Ares finds out that? And that about your family..."

Before she could continue what he was going to say I stood up. "Let's just go home first. I can't wear this--"

"Here, wear this."

I almost screamed when this Apollo suddenly appeared at my side and handed me the jacket that was so big I was sure he was too. Elena stood up and I looked at him badly. He is already wearing a simple outfit but his appeal is really strong which made this simple outfit he is wearing look expensive. It's just jeans and a white t-shirt. He was also wearing a jacket.

"What are you doing here? Are you following us?" I threaten him. His forehead furrowed. Suddenly, he put that jacket on me and then turned to me. His expression was blank.

"I have business here. You should see a doctor for your bruise," he said coldly to me and left.

I just stared and my gaze followed him. It was still daunting to walk away and enter the elevator. Elena and I just looked at each other laughing as I was really wondering about that man.

"It's better for the stranger to care." I heard Elena say. I just smiled at her and we headed to where Agatha's room. Fortunately, the jacket that the man wore on me had a hood so I could cover the big bruise on my cheek.

When we got to Agatha’s room, we caught up with mama who was sitting on the side of the latter who was currently sleeping. I saw mama glancing at me but also immediately averted her gaze. When I turned my gaze to my sister, my mouth fell open when I saw the many bruises and wounds on her face. She also had bruises on her arm.

"What happened? How is she?" I just said that without looking at mama.

Before he could answer me, Ares suddenly came and immediately approached me. My forehead furrowed when I saw it was not in order. He was wearing pants and a t-shirt only. Not his usual outfit. Where did it come from? I also noticed it avoided looking at me.

"Where have you been? Why are you dressed like that?" I asked him in surprise, just right for him to hear.

I thought he was going to look at me but he just kept looking at Agatha, so I patted his arm.

"What happened?" I asked again.

When our eyes met, there I saw his blank expression. He looked at me for a moment and greeted Elena who was just quietly beside me.

"I... saw her outside of their campus. She was with her former fraternity group. They wanted to kill her after she tried to tell them that she was planning to leave the organization," he explained to me. I was even surprised because that was not what I expected him to answer me.

I raised an eyebrow and looked at him even more. He kept looking away from me. What's wrong, Ares?

"What? How did you know?" I asked him again because he seemed to know everything, but he did not answer.

I sighed tiredly and calmed myself. There is something wrong. I can feel it.

I just turned to mama who was also silent while holding Agatha's hand. Its expression was slumped down. I didn’t even see that in her every time I got sick or anything.

"Care to explain what was happening here? Ma? Why does Agatha have a fraternity group?" I asked her.

She looked at me badly for a moment before turning back to Agatha who suddenly woke up. But the question in my head only increased when I heard what name she mentioned as if she were still looking for it.

"Constantine..."

It was Ares' second name. What the hell?

I quickly turned to Ares with a frown. There was a hint of concern in his expression. I know that expression very well because he is like that to me every time something bad happens to me!

"Ma... Constantine... where... is he?" Agatha said curtly as if struggling.

Again, I look back and forth at everyone. I could only hear Ares' heavy breathing and Agatha's growl looking for my boyfriend. I was even more confused when mama turned to Ares.

"Ares son, can you--"

"Okay, what the hell is happening here? What does that mean?" I cut off what mama was going to say and she looked at me sharply again. That if her gaze is deadly, I would have been killed then.

"Stop it, Ana! Are you going to give everything meaning? You know how close your sister and Ares are," mama yelled at me so I was even more confused.

"What? I'm just asking what's going on because I don't understand anything."

"Love, please..." Ares said lazily so I looked at him. His eyes were tired looking at me. "Let's just talk later."

"Don't be so selfish, Anastacia! Can't you see your sister's condition?" Mama added so I lost sight of Ares and turned to her.

I even noticed Agatha looking at us and immediately looked at Ares. I don’t understand what’s going on but I feel like I don’t belong where I am right now.

I bit my lower lip and restrained myself from crying in front of them.

"I'm not selfish." I surrendered and quickly turned my back on them and left that room. Elena just followed me.

When we got out, we saw Matthew with a big black eye and a blast in his mouth. He didn't see us so Elena and I looked at each other for a while and then left.

I was quiet the whole trip home to Elena's condo until we arrived. I sat down on the sofa and covered my face with my arm. Trying to understand what happened earlier. That I might have done something wrong without my knowledge and that's how they would treat me. Even Ares. There are so many questions inside my head that are needed an answer but I feel like he rejected me earlier. He didn't even look at me for a long time and ask what had happened to me. I feel like something is wrong going on around me. I know what it is but my brain doesn't accept it because it's so wrong. Especially knowing that it is Ares... and my sister Agatha. Maybe I was just overthinking. I hope it's just like that.

"Did you fight? Why is Sir like that to you?" Elena asked me as she sat at my feet. I even felt her slightly massage my foot so I smiled.

She's trying to make me feel better.

"No. I don't know either. Maybe I did something I didn't know I did..." I almost whispered to myself and looked at what she was doing.

"Why is your older brother like that? He looks like he was beaten too," she said laughing. I just shrugged because I had no idea either. That man had many enemies so it was unlikely that he would fight and that is what he won.

"Something's off with Ares and your sister, Ana. I think you should focus more on yourself now," she said seriously and looked at me carefully then shook her head.

When she is like this, I am scared.

The next day, Elena and I went in together. She also helped me cover my big bruise on the cheek but that wasn’t enough so I just wore a jacket with a hood. I even remember returning the man's jacket and clothes but I didn't know how.

Ares was not yet in his office when I arrived. I tried to call him using Elena's phone but he didn't answer. It was still early so I started my work. Maybe he's just really late.

It didn't take me long to think of Ares because he had already arrived in a few moments, but he didn't seem to see me because he just passed me and went straight into his office. I also noticed Elena's startled look so I got up and went there.

I found him in the pantry brewing coffee so I immediately approached him and took the cup from him. He just looked at me for a moment and went to his swivel chair so I was even more confused by what was happening. When I finished brewing coffee, I immediately put it on his table. I tried to catch his attention but I was just like the wind to him so I laughed. He's so cold.

"Are you okay? How's my sister?" I calmly asked him and approached him but he just kept his gaze on the folder he was holding.

"She's fine. She's in a stable condition," he replied coldly to me. I bit my lower lip.

"Do we have a problem, Ares?" My voice is deep which made him look at me immediately. I could even see the shock in his eyes when he looked at my bruise on the cheek.

"What happened--"

"We met yesterday but you ignored me so you also didn't notice what's wrong with me. Do we have a problem?" My voice trembled.

I moved slightly away from him when he looked away again. I no longer knew what was going on.

"Please tell me. I understand you are very worried about Agatha. I should ask you why... why were you with her?" I could no longer restrain myself because I felt like I was going to lose my mind because of that question.

He stood up and faced me. His face wrinkled even more as if irritated so I was even more surprised. His jaw tightened and he whispered a few cusses.

"I just happened to see her yesterday. What are you saying? What happened to your face? Who did that to you?" He asked me but I could not hear his concern there.

I shook and removed his hold on me. I don’t know why my brain doesn’t accept what he said.

"Let's just talk later. I still have work to do," I lazily told him and I was about to turn my back but he quickly got my hand back.

"Ana, please... let's not fight today. I can't do this," he said looking very tired so I looked at him quickly, unable to believe what he said.

"I'm not fighting with you, Ares. I don't understand what's going on but I was expecting you'll ask if I'm okay because that's the first thing you always ask me every time we talk. I don't know why I can see that you're here but I can't feel you," I told him bitterly and quickly left his office.

I repeatedly bit my lower lip just to keep from crying and then let out a violent sigh before returning to my table. Right when I sat down, Elena's cell phone was there. It was in the message and I saw a message in his name.

Apollo guy

How's your bruise? Did you see a doctor yesterday? Take care of yourself or I will do that for you.

Before I could react, another message came in from him.

Apollo guy

I'll see you later after work. I know you didn't see a doctor yesterday, brat.

I don’t know how I will feel when I read that. Also, why do they have a number on each other?!