Chapter 6

Zoey's pov

"Zoey, I love you." Those words just kept bouncing around in my head. As she turned back to look at me, I couldn't think of anything else. Aphrodite loves me? Is she serious?

Her words had surprised me, had made me feel nervous and confused when her eyes met mine. A shiver passed through my body, but I could feel that my face was burning bright red.

"Aphrodite, I- I…" I had no idea how to respond, so all I did was turn my face so that I could think about this for a moment without having to look at her.

I thought of how hers was the only voice that had been able to reach me while I was stuck in the Otherworld. When my soul had heard her voice it was as if I was connected to her, drawn to that sweet voice that was calling me back to reality. The pull of Aphrodite's words had been so strong that even if I'd wanted to, I wouldn't have been able to escape them.

At that moment I felt so confused. I wasn't sure anymore how I really felt about Aphrodite. I mean, I can't love Aphrodite? Can I? She's my friend…that's why finding out that she loves me is affecting me like this. However, as I thought those words, I could feel deep within me that it wasn't the truth.

I knew that I was lying to myself but I just didn't want to believe it. I was too confused that when I finally turned to look up at Aphrodite, I still didn't know what to say to her or what to do in the situation I was now in.

As if she could feel how I was feeling now, Aphrodite slowly walked over to the side of my bed. She looked at me for a few seconds then leaned down and wrapped her arms around me. I felt my body stiffen in her hold, but I soon felt the warmth of her body against mine and started to relax into her.

After a few minutes of just sitting there with Aphrodite's warm grip around me, I took a deep breath and pulled away from her so that I could look into her face. I hadn't noticed that I had started crying until I tasted the salty tears fall into my mouth when I opened it to speak.

"Aphrodite, I-I'm so confused…" was all that I managed to say. I felt her hand to my cheek as she wiped away my tears, the feeling of her hand on my face felt weirdly calming. She looked deep into my eyes as she whispered "It's okay." She had leaned her face closer to mine as she spoke, her eyes now searching my face. I saw her eyes pause as they passed my lips. I still wasn't really sure how I felt but I didn't pull away from her as she pulled my face closer to hers and pressed her lips to mine.

So what did you guys think? I decided to put this chapter in Zoey's pov to show how she was feeling about what just happened, was it okay, or do you think I should have just kept it in Aphrodite's pov? Anyway please review! I'll try to update again soon :)