Gods help me. I've sold my soul to solangelo. Yeah, I'm utterly Elpisless. Proof right there. Also, first post. Ever.
Disclaimer: I only own Sandra and the plot. And maybe the school.
Sandra Bolaney's POV
I am easily the prettiest girl at East Wood High (no idea if this is an actually place…). With my onyx hair and forest green eyes, I get asked out daily. I turn them all down though, because there's only one guy out there who's good enough for me (Oh, goody. A snob).
Will Solace.
With his blond, tousled hair and soft blue eyes, he's the hottest guy who ever walked these halls. Like seriously, he's hot enough to be a sun god's kid. He's also the kindest, friends with everyone, even the weird emo kid Nico di Angelo who never talks to anybody and always sits in the back row in class.
Actually, especially Nico. They seem to be best friends, sharing inside jokes and ridiculous nicknames -Sunshine? Death Boy? And what was up with 'doctor's orders'?- that usually end with Nico punching Will in the arm, hard enough that it looks painful, but Will never flinches.
Oh, well. Once I got Will head-over-heels with me, I'll convince him to dropped that freak. I only like my boys to hang out with normal and popular kids, and Nico di Freaky doesn't fit into either of those categories. And I know Will will be more then happy to do whatever I want him to do (sorry about that Will will) when I get him as my boyfriend.
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I glanced at my reflection in my locker mirror, checking my hair and makeup. I'd been planning this "accidental" encounter for about a week, watching Will so I got a good understanding of what he does after school. No, I was not stalking I was observing. Geez. It was the Friday before Spring break, so I would only have one chance. Not like I needed any more then just one chance though. Will Solace would be my boyfriend by the end of the day.
Anyway, I figured out that as soon as school ends, he would go to the field and meet with Nico, then leave.
My plan was simple: intercept Will, then flirt, and then, finally, ask him out to dinner. He, of course, would be thrilled, and immediately accept. Who wouldn't? I mean, I was the cutest girl in school, and he was the hottest guy. Plus, when we were together, we would make an awesome couple. His blond hair would counteract my gorgeous black hair, and everyone loves the combo of blue and green eyes.
I smiled victoriously at my reflection. He's as good as mine, I thought, then slammed my locker shut and turned, sauntering down the hall, my new, trendy, three-hundred dollar skirt flowing behind me, all the other students separating to let me pass, like they should. I could see the envy in their eyes, the girls wanting to be me, and the boys wanting me. As if they were worthy of me, I thought, knowing that when I graduated, tales of my beauty would be passed down through these halls for years.
I made my way to the fields, and stopped in my tracks, a sly smile beginning to form on my face as I saw Will, in all his glory, make his way over to the bench where Nico hid in the shadows. No, it actually looked like the shadows were wrapping around Nico, hiding him.
I sauntered over to Will, and stepped in between Will's line of vision and Nico, as he looked around, looking for Nico, though I'm sure he would rather be looking at me. Then he stopped, and smiled, chasing away the shadows surrounding Nico.
I smiled back, as he began to walk over to me, brilliant blue eyes shining. I've got you now.
I opened my mouth, ready to say a flirty comment and win the guy over, when he just walks past me, to Nico of all people, and began their usual banter, this time talking about a hideous-sounding shirt with palm trees and parrots.
My head was spinning. I was positive Will had seen me. Why did he walk straight past me? I wondered, bewildered. Nobody walked past me if I wanted them to stop. Heck, even when I didn't want them to stop they stopped.
My confusion began to turn into annoyance. Who did this guy think he was? Just because he was the hottest guy here does not give him permission to ignore me! I spun on my heel, and stormed over to the nearest tree, then whipped behind it, determined to find out what could possibly be more important then me, after all, I was me.
"Target Misser, if you ever mention that shirt again, I will personally send the entire Underworld after you," Nico snarled, giving his infamous death glare that made even the toughest biker at East Wood back down. Underworld? what was this kid talking about?
"If you do that, you'll be part of the Underworld. Remember what I said? No Underworld-y magic, doctor's-"
"Finish that sentence and die, Solace," Nico interrupted, looking like he was about to physically attack his best-and only-friend. Will, instead of running away like I would, simply mock-pouted. I was beginning to get very confused though. What were these guys talking about?
"You wouldn't kill me," Will protested. "Who'd bring you to the infirmary and take care of you?"
"Who said I need taking care of?" Nico shot back.
"Tell that to yourself after the giant war." Now I was getting a little worried. Who were these people?
"Oh, look at the time, Percy and the others are waiting to pick us up," Will continued. Percy? Who was this?
"Tell them to come here. I'm not leaving this bench." Will gave Nico puppy eyes that made me want to melt. Even if he was crazy, Will was still insanely attractive.
"No. Not happening. You'll have better luck trying to thaw a Hyperborean giant."
Will drew his mouth together into a pout and whined "pleeeeaaaaaaassssseee? For me?"
Nico hesitated. "Can I shad-"
"No. Doctor's orders." Que another death glare that made me shiver. How the heck did Will stand his ground to this guy?
"Good luck getting me to move then, Sun Boy."
"Is that a dare, Death Boy?"
"Do you think you can?"
Instead of answering, the hottest boy in the school simply smirked, and, without missing a beat, kissed the terrifying boy on the lips.
My mouth dropped. I felt like sobbing. If it turned out that Will had a secret girlfriend, no problem, I could take her away easy. But this….
Nico pulled away, startled. A blush was crawling up his neck furiously. "Will," he hissed "we're in public." Will seemed to shrink a little.
"Sorry. But no one was watching?" It seemed more like a question then a reassurance. Yeah, no one but a girl who just got her dreams crushed. I thought bitterly, then turned my attention back to the two boys.
"Whatever. But as punishment, no kisses on the way back to camp." Nico replied sullenly, but I could hear the tinge of playfulness in his voice.
Apparently, so could Will, because he smiled and said "I never really felt comfortable kissing you in front of Percy or Jason. Jason looks ready to electrocute me and Percy just looks so put out by the fact that he's not your type."
Nico laughed, and I jumped, because dang, Nico never laughs. Nico laughing was one of the weirdest things ever, like learning that the sky was purple and filled with glowing hedgehogs. (Anybody get that reference?) Then again, this entire day had been strange.
Will stood up and offered Nico a hand. "C'mon. They'll be wondering where we are." Nico batted his hand away and stood up by himself.
"They'll probably be wondering where they are also." Will's smile broadened.
"Most likely."
As they began to walk away, I turned away, ready to go home and pout, but not before I saw Nico's hand snake out and take Will's.
Repeat: gods help me. It is literally 1:26 while I write this, and all I can do is write Solangelo. Help.