She wasn't a coward, she had to do this. When Nico looked at her her heart fluttered like butterfly wings. She could do this, she was Persia Jackson, daughter of Poseidon, hero of olympus and hullabaloo of other titles and if she couldn't ask the boy she liked out on a date, no one could. Well technically Annabeth already asked Will Solace soo.. She took a deep breath.
"I can do this." She muttered under her breath
"Do what." Nico di Angelo voice came from over her shoulder as she jumped and whirled around
"Neeks" she cried "Why aren't you celebrating with the others?' he scowled
"None of the others want be around." he muttered under his breath
"Well that's just not true." she cried and threw her arms around him "I want you around" she said as she pressed a kiss to his cheeks, she noticed what she had done and they both blushed, but she stayed where she was.
"Nico" she said
"Yes Persia" he answered staring into her eyes
"Please tell me if.." her voice wavered "If there is any possibility of you liking me as more than a friend." she turned her head away and shut her eyes as if waiting for rejection. Nico stood there looking shocked and he stared at her before choosing his words carefully
"Sei il mio angelo amore mio" He spoke fluently in his native Italian as he stared intently at her "Ti amo veramente" she looked up because she knew some of those words, she'd heard them in school spanish classes.
He smiled at her, she smiled at him and laughed.
"Looked like I was worried for nothing." she said slowly, he smirked
"Yeah looks like you were fish princess." he said and kissed her cheek
"I love you death breath." she said pressing a kiss to the corner of his mouth
"I love you to seaweed brain." he murmured pressing a kiss full on her mouth
Il giovane amore e vero