S a n i t y - {+18}

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❁  ᴀ ᴛ ʜ ᴇ ɴ ᴀ  ❁

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         HER fingers tapped on the warm cup of coffee, she was sipping. Her eyes travelled from her lap towards the boy standing several feet away from her. She wactched him and Giovanni talk to the police officer.

"Hey!" A voice interrupted her train of thoughts. She whipped her head to look at the person.

Xavier let out a long sigh and sat beside her on the bench. Athena tightened her grip on the cup somehow. His fingers fidgeted with each other as he opened his mouth to say something.

"I-I am sorry." His voice was barely above the whisper.

Her eyes widened at his apology. That was the last thing she expected from him. Xavier clenched his jaw and dropped his head.

"I never wanted to hurt you Athena. It was just- I-I don't know. . .But I regret every single day of it. I'm really sorry."

Athena averted her gaze to the horizon and stood up causing Xavier to look up. Xavier's eyes were filled the guilt and hope. Athena smiled slightly.

"Xavier what you did back in the years was really disgusting and awful. You will never know the amount of pain you caused to so many people because of your bullying. A bully can never understand that how he breaks people with his cruel behaviour. You should go appologze to those poor souls, not me." Athena stated loud and clear to him. Xavier gulped and dropped his head in shame.

"But I'm so happy that you realized your mistake. I'll be always there to help you Xavier as your friend." Xavier smiled at her last line. His heart soured at the fact that how good that short girl could be. Athena gave him a friendly tap on the shoulder and walked passed him.

She relieved a sigh of relief.

She saw Saint watching her with a proud smile on his face. Her heart fluttered at the sight of him. She grinned as her feet carried her body towards him. Saint wrapped his arms around her waist pulling her body into his chest. Athena craned her neck to look into his eyes.

"I'm so proud of my baby. So big and strong you've gotten." His thumb drew soothing circles on the exposed skin of her waist. Athena beamed at him. Saint chuckled. His dimples showing.

"I almost feel like a proud mom." He whispered making Athena giggle. The couple stared at each other with so much adoration and passion shining in those young eyes of their's.

Their lips met in soft slow kiss. The souls fell in the divine bliss of heaven tying their bodies in the sweet bond of something very promising, the bond of love.

The darkness of the sky faded away revealing the new bright morning indicating the start of good days.

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Saint planned everything with Giovanni days ago. He knew that Sebestian was going to come here after the death of Alberto and Cecelia, Sebestian would know about their location.

The night he killed Alberto in the woods he threw numerous signals to Sebestian about their current location. Though he was very conscious of Athena's safety but he still wanted her to enjoy their stay in Rome. So he decided to take her out.

Saint was sured that her father's men were watching their every move. He knew that he would be their center of attention. Sebestian needed Athena for his future. So he wasn't stupid not to wear the bulletproof jacket underneath his shirt.

But it was also planned that Giovanni will attack on Sebestian after their little talk. Their plan took the other turn when Athena called the police officer, who was her father's friend. As her family status was high and she was from the very known family, her request for the full police force was accepted immediately.

That was not just it. Athena called many reporters and the publishers for the help. It was confirmed that Sebestian would never be able to free himself after the media coverage of him.

After three months of court processes, Sebestian Garrett was found guilty of murdering Antonio Rafaello and Ophelia Rafaello and attempting to murder their son Saint Rafaello. He was sentenced to death by the judge. His wife, Miss Judy Garrett did not know about any of the deeds her husband did. So she was claimed innocent.

Athena was going to be eighteen in next two days so there was no use to give her custody to her present guardian, her mother. So the judge gave her the right to choose whatever she wanted.

"I'm so sorry sweetheart." Athena heard Sebestian whisper as he was walking past her. Her tear filled eyes looked up into his for a second before he was out of her sight. Her hands gripped the edges of her skirt to calm herself.

"Shh little doe, everything is alright now." Saint wrapped his arms around her quivering form.

"Look how strong is my little doe! She handled it so well. No need to cry my love!" Saint caressed her hair gently and kissed her temple. Athena nodded and grabbed his hand tightly.

"Athena baby!" A feminine voice called her name from behind.

Athena turned her head to look at Judy, her mother. Judy gave her a small sad smile.

"I know I don't have any right to say that You can stay with me but. . .I want you to know that I always loved you with my heart dear. I'm happy to see the genunine smile on your face."

Athena wasn't able to form any word at that moment. She was shocked to see her mother truely appreciating her.

"Keep her happy, young man. She's a precious gem which we failed to recognize." Judy said to Saint. She smiled before bidding them goodbye and walking away.

"Let's go home."

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"I expected that from you." Saint heard Giovanni say as he sipped his drink.

"Mafia will never be my interest, Giovanni. Perhaps I would choose that before meeting Athena but now. . ." Saint trailed off smiling slightly. He shook his head.

"You are truely his son. Peculiar in every manner. And that's a good thing, my boy." Giovanni remarked.

He wanted Saint to move in Rome and become the part of the mafia family. But Saint declined the offer and chose to stay in Oreland.

Athena and Fiona developed a friendship so quickly. Both were sad to leave each other as Giovanni had to go back to Rome to see his business. Saint and Athena were so grateful for his help. Giovanni offered Saint his apartment here but Saint wanted to go back to his home.

As he was already eighteen, he didn't need to stay with Michael, his guardian. Before going to Rome, Saint had booked a nice simple apartment for him and for Athena.

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