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CH40T1C: I'm glad you do! I plan for the story to be chronological until Sally winds up pregnant. I'll skip the pregnancy. She'll give birth and the story should be linear again starting there. I do want to follow the books though, so hopefully that'll happen!
guest: I couldn't even explain to you how I got this idea; my brain works in mysterious ways. I'm happy you enjoyed it!
This is...different. Leto thought as she wandered around her new apartment. Athena had arranged a two bedroom apartment that overlooked 34th street for her and her future child. 'It's family appropriate' she had said. The apartment was significantly more luxurious than her normal, cozy cave in Delos. It was completely furnished, the fridge was full to the brim, and the rent was paid in advance for fifteen years.
After examining everything her new home had to offer, Leto questioned herself, "Now what?" Just as she was about to lounged on her couch she got a text.
Aphrodite:
Now you go out into the world and fall in love all over again!
How did she know I said that? Leto thought.
Aphrodite:
Are you wondering how I know you said that? It's because we set up cameras in your apartment. Don't worry; there's not one in your bedroom. ;)
Leto scrunched her face and hurriedly responded to the goddess.
Leto:
First of all, that's really creepy. And second, how am I supposed to get Zeus attracted to me?
After less than half of a second her phone vibrated.
Aphrodite:
He's already attracted to you. You had kids with him. Duh.
Leto rolled her eyes. Of course Aphrodite would assume that everything would be just like it was before the twins were born. As she was typing a response back to Aphrodite, Athena texts her.
Athena:
You should go out and find a job. Live as a mortal for a while and eventually, Zeus will find you.
Leto furrowed her eyebrows. Why would she need a job? She was automatically rich from being a deity.
Leto:
Wait. I'm rich. Why do I need a job?
Poseidon answered her instead of Athena.
Poseidon:
You're the one who wanted to be mortal. Mortals have jobs; therefore, you have to have a job too.
Leto became annoyed, "Poseidon, Athena, Aphrodite; come here!" she yelled. The three gods popped into her living room and stared at her. She turned to Poseidon who had retreated into the kitchen and was rummaging through her refrigerator. "How did you know what I asked Athena in a text?"
His eyes widened as he ate some string cheese. Slowly pulling a strip off of the cheese, he answered her, "It's a group text. We can all see what we text each other." He dangled the string in front of his mouth and lowered it in.
Leto gawked at her friends. "And you guys didn't think to tell me that?"
Athena, who had popped another book into existence, scoffed. Leto was affronted.
Aphrodite explained, "We assumed you'd figure it out by yourself. You did. Congratulations!" She smiled brightly toward the end.
"Whatever," Leto said. "Now help me figure out what kind of job I should have."
They all gathered around Leto as a laptop appeared in her lap.
"You should google 'I need a job' and see what comes up," Poseidon advised, pulling another string from the stick.
"Do not do that; that's idiotic," Athena warned.
"I am not idiotic," Poseidon glared at the wisdom goddess.
Athena rolled her eyes. She turned her head and looked at both Aphrodite and Leto, Athena widened her eyes, "Did I say he was an idiot?" Aphrodite shook her head and Leto sighed, here they go again. "No. I didn't; although I if I was going to be mean to him, I'd call him a whole lot worse than an idiot."
Poseidon's eye twitched, "So now you're talking about me like I'm not here. You're such a-"
Leto interrupted him, "Enough of that- how about we-"
Athena stood up and crossed her arms. "I'm such a what, barnacle beard? Such a what?"
Aphrodite exclaimed, "If all that you two are going to do is argue, then you can take it to the bedroom. Your hate sex would be amazing!"
Athena and Poseidon both gained disgusted expressions, "Ew!" They both frowned.
"That's what I thought. Now sit down, Athena." Aphrodite felt accomplished. She stole the laptop away from Leto and said, "I think you should work as a salesperson at Macy's. You'll get a discount on all of their clothes, and you'll be able to smell all of the perfume."
"You know what, Aphy, I don't think I'll do that." Leto responded as she gently tore the computer away from Aphrodite.
"Here, Leto." Athena slid the laptop into her own lap and, after a quick search, lifted her pointer finger into the air. "A nice, sensible job at a library is open at a well-respected elementary school. It's perfect!" She looked almost as excited as she was when Einstein figured out his theory of relativity.
"I don't think that I'd like that job. " Leto said. "Not that libraries are boring or anything like that."
"It's okay," Athena responded, slightly rejected. "Not everyone can appreciate the greatness that is an exceptional book."
Poseidon, who had resorted to biting chunks out of the cheese stick, muttered, "Let me try." After five minutes he proclaimed, "Here! I've got it!" He shoved the computer into Leto's face and grinned excitedly.
Leto was confused. "You want me to work in a candy shop?" She recognized the shop and realized that it was the same store where she realized she wanted a baby. This must be fate, she thought. There was no way that Poseidon knew that this was the store.
The other two women glanced at the screen.
"It's cute," Aphrodite gushed.
"I still think working as a librarian at Yancy Academy would be better," Athena grumbled. "But, this seems to fit you."
"First day on the job," Leto whispered to herself as she stood outside the shop, officially named 'Sweet on America'. She reached for the on the door, and immediately pulled her hand back. "Why am I so nervous? It's as if I'm not secretly a titaness whose undercover as a mortal because she wants a baby." She glances around to see if anyone heard what she said. She gave a sigh, "Thank the gods."
"What was that?" She looked up. A young man around the age of twenty-seven was behind her; he smiled.
"Oh," she blushed. "Umm. Nothing. I didn't say anything!"
"Okay then." He continued to smile, and walked around her. He opened the door and gestured with his arm. "After you."
"Thanks," Leto said softly. As she stepped inside she was hit with the incredible waft of sweet candy. I could get used to this, she thought.
"So, what brings you to 'Sweet on America'?" The man asked as he walked in behind her.
Slightly jumping, Leto answered, "I just got a job here. You?"
"I was on my way to the empire state building when saw your beautiful face, so I wanted to get to know you." He gave a charming grin.
Leto blushed again. This must be Zeus, she thought excitedly. That was fast. "That's awfully kind of you."
"I'd love to stay and chat, but I have to get to work. Can I call you later?" He asked, taking out his phone.
Leto hurriedly got out hers too. "Sure!" The two switched phones and then gave them back.
"Alright-" he glanced down at his phone. "Sally Jackson. I'll call you later." He left the store. Leto looked to see what his name was. "Hmm, Xander Olympiad." She grinned. "That's definitely Zeus." During her mental celebration her phone vibrated.
Aphrodite:
Step one complete! Zeus just showed up-late might I add- to the council meeting. He seemed awfully happy… ;) I'm almost an aunt. Yay!
Done! I hope y'all like it! I do. While writing this I got inspiration bubblesx10. This story is going to be amazing!
