Hi there! I decided to do a collection of one-shots and drabbles because, well, I had a lot of ideas. I can't promise super quick updates but I'll try not to take too long. Enjoy! -Jane
"Dilemma"
From the moment I opened my eyes that morning I knew I was in trouble. It was a beautiful morning. I woke up feeling great, having had an excellent night's sleep. Problem was, I didn't wake up in my own cabin.
I woke up in Percy's.
He was sprawled next to me on the bunk, one arm across my stomach. He smiling in his sleep and, like always, drooling. I couldn't help but smile when I looked at him. He really was cute when he was asleep.
I thought back to the previous night. Aside from some kissing, nothing had happened, the fact that we were both still fully clothed could attest to that. We had just stayed up late talking. It was all perfectly innocent. However...
However, innocent or not, it was not going to look good for a head counselor to be coming out of her boyfriend's cabin early in the morning in the same clothes she was wearing the night before. Add that to the fact that rumors flew around Camp Half Blood faster a pegasus on a sugar high and well, you can see my problem.
I looked at my watch. It was early enough that the entire camp wouldn't be awake yet but late enough that more than a few people would. I swore in Ancient Greek under my breath. I was not getting out of this easily.
I moved Percy's arm, careful not to wake him up, and crept to the window. I looked out to the courtyard, hoping everyone had decided it was a good day to sleep late. No such luck. I swore under my breath again.
Katie Gardner was tending to the plants outside of the Demeter Cabin. Clarisse was lifting weights on the porch of her cabin. A couple of Apollo guys were getting in an early morning basketball game. Worst of all, two bikini-clad Aphrodite girls were stretched out on lounge chairs, working on their tans. Not good. Not good at all. If there was one thing the Aphrodite cabin did better than accessorizing, it was gossiping. They weren't going to let me go quietly.
I turned away for the window. Strategy time. I could find a way out of this. I was a daughter of Athena, after all and Athena always had a plan. I weighed my options. I figured I could A) Run like Hades across the yard and hoped no one realized it was me B) walk casually to my cabin as if nothing was amiss or C) go back to sleep and hope the problem somehow magically resolved itself.
The first option seemed the most logical and might have worked...except for one small detail. I was one of the most recognizable people in camp. Everyone knew me. No matter how fast I ran I was sure to be recognized. That plan was out.
Option two was even less likely to work. I could try to act casual all I wanted but everyone would see right through it. I was a terrible actress and I knew it.
That just left....option three, the least logical plan. I looked over at Percy, still asleep in his bunk. Then I looked out the window. Three more Aphrodite girls had joined the tanning party. I looked back at Percy. Option three, illogical as it was, was starting to look pretty good.
I glanced out the window one last time and made my decision.
Moments later I was once again curled up with Percy. I closed my eyes and smiled. Sometimes, I thought, it's all right to be a little illogical.