She Stuns the World - Chapter 34: Chapter 34
You are reading She Stuns the World, Chapter 34: Chapter 34. Read more chapters of She Stuns the World.
At 11:00 AM, Athena texted Wesley: [Hey Dad, I'm free today and planning to drop by Vlento Court around noon. Does that work for you?]
Wesley replied almost instantly with a bunch of big smiley emojis: [Of course it works! You're always welcome here! I'll have your mom pick up some extra groceries. Is there anything special you want to eat?]
Athena thought for a moment before responding: [It's pretty hot today, so I'd love something light and homey.]
The drive to Vlento Court would take about an hour, which she figured was just enough time to keep her mom from going too crazy in the kitchen.
After a brief pause, Wesley messaged back: [Sounds great! Your mom suggested making some light and tasty dishes. If there's anything you don't like, we can always throw together something else.]
Athena replied: [Thanks, Dad! On my way now!]
Meanwhile, the Donovan household was buzzing with excitement—and a touch of panic.
Arthur was pacing back and forth, running his hands through his hair. "Oh shit, Athena's coming! What the hell do I do?"
"Maria, Josie, do I look okay today?" he asked, glancing at his sisters. "Is my hair decent? Do I have any stubble?"
Maria was too busy to give him much attention. She dashed into her room, pulling out a few nicer outfits and holding them up to herself. "Arthur, Josie, which one of these looks better on me?"
Arthur grinned, trying to reassure her. "You'd look great in anything!"
Maria rolled her eyes. "You're no help."
She then turned to Josie with a sweet smile. "Josie, which outfit do you think looks best on me?"
Josie, clutching her Hello Kitty doll, pointed excitedly at the pink dress. "The pink one!"
Maria chuckled. 'Of course, little girls love pink, no matter who is wearing it,' she thought. But with her darker complexion, pink wasn't the most flattering choice. 'How could I gently decline without hurting Josie's feelings?'
After a moment of thought, Maria smiled and said, "The pink one is really pretty! I'll save it for Christmas. Today, I think I'll go with this lovely orange dress instead."
Josie raised her little hand eagerly. "I want to wear a new dress too!"
Maria laughed, "Alright, let's get you changed." Taking Josie's hand, she led her into the room.
Arthur sniffed his shirt and muttered to himself, "I was out running errands this morning and got all sweaty. I need a shower."
Claire, busy in the kitchen, poked her head out. "Make sure to clean up your rooms! If Athena wants to see them, it'd be embarrassing if they're a mess."
The last time Athena visited, the family had hurriedly stashed away clutter in the bedrooms, closing the doors to hide the chaos from her. But with the prospect of a new house on the horizon, they felt less pressure about her seeing the current state of their home.
Maria dashed out of her room, clothes in hand, exclaiming, "Arthur's cleaning up the room. I'm jumping in the shower real quick!"
Even though she didn't really smell, Maria felt the need to freshen up. After all, Athena was stunningly beautiful, and she wanted to make sure she looked and smelled her best around her.
Claire, overhearing the commotion, added, "I smell like cooking oil from the kitchen. You go first; I'll freshen up afterward."
At exactly noon, Athena arrived at Block 6 of Vlento Court. As she stepped into the building, she was greeted by Wesley and four others.
They were all dressed to impress, with three of them wearing brand-new outfits, adding a touch of formality to the occasion.
Wesley replied almost instantly with a bunch of big smiley emojis: [Of course it works! You're always welcome here! I'll have your mom pick up some extra groceries. Is there anything special you want to eat?]
Athena thought for a moment before responding: [It's pretty hot today, so I'd love something light and homey.]
The drive to Vlento Court would take about an hour, which she figured was just enough time to keep her mom from going too crazy in the kitchen.
After a brief pause, Wesley messaged back: [Sounds great! Your mom suggested making some light and tasty dishes. If there's anything you don't like, we can always throw together something else.]
Athena replied: [Thanks, Dad! On my way now!]
Meanwhile, the Donovan household was buzzing with excitement—and a touch of panic.
Arthur was pacing back and forth, running his hands through his hair. "Oh shit, Athena's coming! What the hell do I do?"
"Maria, Josie, do I look okay today?" he asked, glancing at his sisters. "Is my hair decent? Do I have any stubble?"
Maria was too busy to give him much attention. She dashed into her room, pulling out a few nicer outfits and holding them up to herself. "Arthur, Josie, which one of these looks better on me?"
Arthur grinned, trying to reassure her. "You'd look great in anything!"
Maria rolled her eyes. "You're no help."
She then turned to Josie with a sweet smile. "Josie, which outfit do you think looks best on me?"
Josie, clutching her Hello Kitty doll, pointed excitedly at the pink dress. "The pink one!"
Maria chuckled. 'Of course, little girls love pink, no matter who is wearing it,' she thought. But with her darker complexion, pink wasn't the most flattering choice. 'How could I gently decline without hurting Josie's feelings?'
After a moment of thought, Maria smiled and said, "The pink one is really pretty! I'll save it for Christmas. Today, I think I'll go with this lovely orange dress instead."
Josie raised her little hand eagerly. "I want to wear a new dress too!"
Maria laughed, "Alright, let's get you changed." Taking Josie's hand, she led her into the room.
Arthur sniffed his shirt and muttered to himself, "I was out running errands this morning and got all sweaty. I need a shower."
Claire, busy in the kitchen, poked her head out. "Make sure to clean up your rooms! If Athena wants to see them, it'd be embarrassing if they're a mess."
The last time Athena visited, the family had hurriedly stashed away clutter in the bedrooms, closing the doors to hide the chaos from her. But with the prospect of a new house on the horizon, they felt less pressure about her seeing the current state of their home.
Maria dashed out of her room, clothes in hand, exclaiming, "Arthur's cleaning up the room. I'm jumping in the shower real quick!"
Even though she didn't really smell, Maria felt the need to freshen up. After all, Athena was stunningly beautiful, and she wanted to make sure she looked and smelled her best around her.
Claire, overhearing the commotion, added, "I smell like cooking oil from the kitchen. You go first; I'll freshen up afterward."
At exactly noon, Athena arrived at Block 6 of Vlento Court. As she stepped into the building, she was greeted by Wesley and four others.
They were all dressed to impress, with three of them wearing brand-new outfits, adding a touch of formality to the occasion.
End of She Stuns the World Chapter 34. Continue reading Chapter 35 or return to She Stuns the World book page.