Chapter 2: Aphrodite's Idea
Hera's POV
Aphrodite did have some good points. Zeus was the one who cheated on me first. Plus, it would feel good to get my revenge on him. And, cheating on Zeus would show him just how much it hurts when he does it to me. But, there was just one very large problem that Aphrodite would tease me about for life if I told her. So I just decided to come up with any reason I could to get out of this. "Well, Aphrodite, what if Zeus kills the man I sleep with. I mean, I don't want to be responsible for some poor soul's murder at the hand of Zeus." I said. "Hera, you and I both know that the man I'm suggesting for the job is one of the few people that Zeus can't kill." She was right. "But we must also consider the fact that I'm the Goddess of Marriage and Family, therefore it would eternally ruin my reputation. And I think we both know just how prideful I am." I stated. She said, "Yes actually, I do realize that. But you must also consider that everyone will know why you did it by the time that it's done and Zeus is told. Plus, most people know you and know that you would only be doing it to get back at Zeus, and they might actually consider it courageous for you of all people to go through with this." She was right yet again.
"But Aphrodite..." "No more 'but Aphrodite's'. I know why you don't want to go through with this, after all, I am the Goddess of Love and other Pleasures, so I can sense your emotions. And if you say it out loud, I promise I won't make fun of you." She said when she interrupted me. I thought about what she was suggesting for a moment before saying, "I have never emotionally... let alone physically been with another man besides Zeus, so I don't know how any of this works. Besides, what if he doesn't want to sleep with me, and how exactly do you propose I ask either way." I said without even breathing between sentences.
Aphrodite was staring at me, and for a second there, I thought I saw a tinge of shock on her face before she went back to her poker-face. "Hera, I know that this won't be very easy for you, but it might end up being a good idea. Besides, I happen to know for a fact that Poseidon has a slight attraction towards you." Yes, you heard her right, Poseidon was the man she was suggesting that I have an affair with. Poseidon, a.k.a. God of Horses, Earthquakes, and (namely) the Sea. And to most women on Olympus, he was considered the biggest man-whore on Olympus, second only to my husband, although most women on Olympus also consider that a good thing.
I read Aphrodite's mind to see what she meant by that without having to ask her. But I didn't find what I was expecting. "WHAT DO YOU MEAN 'BUT I'M PRETTY SURE HE HAS AN EVEN BIGGER ATTRACTION TO ATHENA'?!" I screamed. "Well it's not my fault he's attracted to her. And besides, it's not exactly as if she'd ever date him anyway." She said. "And according to what I'm reading in your mind, that's only because that she's to stubborn and afraid to even admit she has feelings for him, let alone act on them!" I exclaimed.
"Once again, not my fault." Aphrodite said. Once I got my head cleared of anger, I realized she was right, and started considering her idea. After about 5 minutes of thinking about it, I said, "I'll do it." Aphrodite squealed with pleasure. "But... only if you help me." I said. Aphrodite suddenly got the most evil grin I've ever seen, and I instantly knew that I was going to regret my decision.