Chapter 20：Exclusively For Nike’s Fans.

In the I-stone Property building.

"Thank you so much, Mr Aslan." Chiang Zi, one of the famous architect extended his hand to him.

Shake his hand, Aslan nod and said. "I'll be looking forward for the result. Nice to be working with you."

Chiang Zi smile contently. When he walked with Aslan to the lobby, he suddenly remember something and said to him.

"I heard you are one of the fan for the Nike's art. If I'm not wrong, tomorrow there is an art exhibition exclusively for Nike's fan."

"Really? Where the exhibition?" he ask interested.

"National Art Gallery. At the center of the city." they both stop their pace at the entrance.

"Thanks for the info though." Aslan smile and pat his shoulder before he get into his car and drive off from the building.

While in his car, he get a call from Jye Yin.

"As!! guess what?" she shriek happily on the line.

"Whoa! You gonna make me deaf. What is it?" he ask.

"I got an invitation to be the performer in your favorite artist exhibition art event! I also get you an exclusive ticket!" she said again.

Aslan smiling hearing she was so happy.

"So, where are you now?"

"I gonna go to Imperial City tomorrow, so meet me at the National Art Gallery after 8pm."

"How about your tour?"

"I got permission from the organizer."

"Great, then I'll see you tomorrow." he said.

"Yup. See you tomorrow."

After ended the call. He driving to the project site. Checking on his project progress.

….

"Miss Nike." Wan Mei, the art event organizer greet Athena with politely.

"Miss Wan. Nice to meet you again." she also greet her politely before both of them take a sit on the comfortable chair. They are in the luxurious restaurant in the city.

Take out the file from her bag, Wan Mei pass it to her before she start the discussion.

"This is the exhibition floor plan and this is the event itinerary. Have a look first and tell me what do you think of it."

Athena flip the file cover, and take a look at the papers one by one.

"So, my statue will be on the center of the hall just like how I request, right?" she look at the floor plan.

"Yes, that is right."

Athena squint her eyes a bit when seeing an empty space behind the statue.

"Why this space is blank?" she ask curiously.

Looked at the floor plan she show her, Wan Mei then smile and said.

"That for our artiste performance do their show. We invite international artiste and dancer to make the event more livelier. With a famous artist coming to your exhibition, it will attract more buyer and interest in art for the younger generation." she explain.

Athena feel a bit uneasy. She doesn't like to be in the crowd. But for this event, she had no choice except to mingle with people.

"So, who is the artiste that you invited?"

"Oh, it's all the raising star. Jye Yin, Beast group and Kendal Whiz." she smile.

Athena turn silent when she heard Jye Yin name. 'Be professional Thena. It's for work.'

Nod her head, she continue to look at the paper back. After she satisfied with the plan and everything. She sign a few document and pass to Wan Mei before they part their way.

On the way home, she feels like she want to be somewhere. Somewhere where she can be alone. She take a u-turn and drive to the river side.

….

She lean on the bench and stare at the river water blankly.

11 years ago, a few months before the tragedy.

"Meow! Meow!" Cathy, Athena's cat which is living at her grandpa house meowing at her legs.

"Are you hungry?" she ask and take the cat to the kitchen.

Rummaging the cabinet below the sink, she find a can of wet food for the cat.

She open the can and pour it to the Cathy's bowl. She sit on the floor and watch her cat eating silently.

"Hurry, hurry, As..come here."

Athena heard Jye Yin voice from behind the counter. She want to stand up but then she heard Aslan voice. She automatically turn shy and she hide under the counter.

"What is it Jye Yin?" Aslan ask her and following her to the kitchen.

Jye Yin sit on the stool facing Aslan in front of her.

"Here, try this. I make this for you." she take out a slice of chocolate cake at the kitchen counter.

"Hmm?" he lift up his eyebrow a little.

Take the small spoon, she scoop it and want to feed Aslan.

"Oh, wait. I can do it myself." he take the spoon and eat the cake.

Munching the cake, he said. "It's quite good. I like it. Do more often please."

"Okay. Oh, wait.."

Jye Yin wipe Aslan's corner of his lip with her finger and then she lick on it. "Mm."

The licking sounds make Athena thought of something else. She cover her mouth while her eyes start to teary a bit. Yup, that time she was so fragile-like teenager.

"It's sweet. Wanna try it again?" Jye Yin give Aslan another scoop.

"Yup. It sweet."

Took another spoon, he said to her. "Let's go. I can't slack off. Otherwise I might get beat up by that old man. Geez! Even he's old, he's so energetic."

Chuckles, she follow him from behind.

After they walk out from the kitchen, Athena start to crying. Yup, she was so weak and a crying baby too. That is why everyone call her 'princess' when she was kid until she was teen. Even now, Zoro still call her that.

The next day, when she was sitting on the rock near the shore, Aslan come and meet her. It some kind of secret place for both of them to meet up every time she come to Lu island.

"Hi." Aslan start as he sit beside her on the same rock.

Athena glance him a bit before she divert her eyes back to the ocean.

"Hi." her small and cute voice always make Aslan's heart pounding in a weird rhythm.

"I didn't see you yesterday. Where have you been?" he ask, still looking at her side of face. Really beautiful.

I don't feel so well yesterday."

"Have you check with the doctor?"

"Aslan..did you and Jye Yin…." she want to ask but suddenly Jye Yin call out Aslan name.

"Aslan! Aslan!"

Aslan and Athena turn around and soon, their eyes met with Jye Yin behind the tree. She also looks like she was looking for something.

"Ah! There you are!" she run to them when she spot them both.

"Jye Yin. Don't run!" Aslan said making Athena bit her lips a bit.

After Jye Yin stand in front of them, panting, she hold Aslan arm for supporting her body.

"What is it Jye Yin?" Aslan ask after she take a deep breath.

"Grandpa Ang call for you. Go now." she said and immediately Aslan turn to look at Athena.

She smile and Aslan go to the mansion after that leaving Jye Yin and Athena at the shore.

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