Reyna
"Reyna! Are you done?!" Hazel whined outside the toilet. I was changing. "You've been in there for one hour already!" Checking myself, I made sure everything was in place. Toga, check. Hair, check. Make-up, check. Every since the end of the Giant War, everything was peaceful. As Nico visited Camp Jupiter sometimes, I saw him often. There was a weird feeling every time he came. When he hugged me, I blushed, heat would rise up to my face. When he laughed, I found myself laughing too. His eyes, dark hair, smile, everything seemed to entrance me. No, Reyna, I reminded myself. You and him will not work out. Remember what that Aphrodite had told you.
"Reyna!" Hazel called again.
"Coming!" I replied. Today is the day, the very first day I'm going back to Camp Half-Blood. I smile to myself. I'm going to see Annabeth and Piper again.
Hazel and I took a cab to Camp Half-Blood. We just wanted to look around. We haven't been out since the Giant War, we were busy repairing everything. It has been one year now. I still missed Octavian, he was not that bad. He was just mislead.
Hazel tapped me on the shoulder. "We're here!" she exclaimed. I smiled, she was like a little sister to me. We paid the driver and got out of the cab. Here we are, I thought. Camp Half-Blood.
"Come on!" I grinned, which was very unusual. But hey, it was great to open up. Grabbing Hazel's arm, the two of us rushed into Camp Half-Blood. As I headed into the camp, I had sudden thoughts about Nico. Is he okay? Will he be glad to see me? Do I look good? Stop it Reyna, I chided myself, you are acting immature.
"Reyna, you okay?" Hazel asked, shaking me out of my thoughts.
"Yeah...I'm fine, why?" I replied with the best smile I could muster up.
"Well...you were blushing and mumbling about N-" she was about to talk about Nico. Just then, I spotted Nico coming towards us. Oh no.
I laughed and interrupted her. "Hey! Let's find Annabeth and Piper!" I tried to stop myself from blushing, not sounding suspicious and tried to drag Hazel away from Nico all at the same time.
Just then, Bump. Great, I thought. Reyna you are an idiot.
"Hey, Reyna, long time no see!" Nico laughed, ruffling my hair though he was younger than me. He had changed so much. I was happy to see him happy but I still frowned.
"What do you think you are doing?" I asked.
Nico's face fell. My heart hurt to see him like this. No Reyna, what are you thinking. He'll just break your heart, just like Percy and Jason. "I was just trying to be friendly, but I guess you don't want that. I'm sorry. If you don't mind, could you please excuse yourself. I would like to speak with my sister," Nico said in a grim tone.
I nodded curtly. The further I was away from that person, the better. Might as well head towards the athena cabin now, I thought. And I made my way, further away from Nico di Angelo.
