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Weaknesses: Chapter 1

"No."

"Bruh-"

"-I said no, man. No fucking way!" I muttered as I zipped up my black Nike sports duffel. I grabbed by water bottle. "In fact, you can make it a hell no!"

Connor grumbled and bit into his apple with a satisfying crunch. "50 drachmas. Did you hear me? Five – Zero. 5 groups of 10."

"Glad you can multiply." I tied my shoes on the edge of his bed.

He bounced onto the bed and pouted in protest. "This is bullshit. I mean complete bullshit. Seriously, this is the most generous bet I have ever come across- that WE have come across – in the history of us being at this shithole. From Percy! Of all fucking people."

"Hey," I give him a pointed a look, "Percy happens to be a good friend."

"Clearly, since he knows you well enough to know your weaknesses."

Taken aback, I crossed my arms. "Weaknesses?"

He stood up, using his apple to make his point. "Hmm, well let's see. Her name…Karen? No. That's not it…"

"It's Katie." I huffed and slung my bag over my shoulder. "And she is not my weakness."

"Oh yeah?" He scoffed, getting in my face. "Let me paint a picture for you, Travis. I want you to imagine this curly haired douchebag, who also happens to be my big broth- OW."

I smacked his head. "Make your point." I bited.

Connor huffed as he rubbed his head. "No problem, senior. My point is, ever since last summer, you haven't stopped pestering this girl, dropping out of pranks on the Demeter Cabin and brooding over her at the dining hall. You like her man."

"I do not like her."

Connor quirked a brow and smirked. "Ok. Prove it." He pulled out a small velvet bag clanking with metal. "75 drachmas if you make this girl fall in love with you, then you dump her ass."

I took a long breath. "I thought it was 50."

"Eh, what the hell. I have a feeling this is gonna get wild."

"Fuck off." I spat, as I trudged to the arena.

"With 75 drachmas? No problem."

As soon as Travis was out of sight, Connor darted out of the cabin, sinking his half eaten apple on his way out. He sprinted towards the back of the Big House, flinging open the rickety wooden door when he crashed into someone: his someone. "Hey you."

Lou Ellen giggled, "Hey. Did he fall for it?"

"Damn right he did. He was always the stupid brother."

She snorted. "Because your Einstein?"

Connor rubbed his girlfriend's forearms. "I like to think of myself as a scholar of sorts."

"Maybe in matchmaking." Lou laughed. "Anyway, I should be getting back. Wouldn't want Katie getting suspicious, now would we?" Her boyfriend had barely any time to protest before she gave him a quick kiss and started walking away. "I'll see you tonight!"

Connor stared after his girlfriend's fading figure and shook his head. "Girls."

Ok. I know. It's CHEESY AF. Blurgh. LMK if any of you are now recently lactose intolerant because of this piece.

R&R

J.J.