Hey, here's an update. I was going to wait until Saturday-which is the day I'll be updating this story every week-for this one but, I got to excited.

I hope you enjoy all the same.

Chapter Two

Leo POV:

Leo was nervous. Why was he nervous? Because he was about to walk in to the local cafe to where his date was waiting for him, and this was was his first date with a boy.

Leo was still confused with liking boys. He doesn't understand what exactly draws him to boys or why he was drawn to Nico. He doesn't understand his new sexuality, but he does accept it. Why be in denial when he could explore his newly found interest also known as Nico. He trying to calm his nerves, Leo takes a deep breath and walks into the cafe.

Leo noticed Nico right away. He was sitting in the very back corner of the the cafe in a booth table. As Leo got close to the male he noticed that was wearing the cutest outfit ever. It was nothing like the outfits he wore at school which were usually a black t-shirt, black jeans, and his aviator's jacket. Today he's wearing a grey cardigan, violet skinny jeans, and all tied together with a matching scarf. He's absolutely breathtaking and adorable.

When Leo finally got to the the table Nico looked up and smiled causing Leo's heart to flutter and his stomach to do somersaults. He guessed that this is why he liked boys. They made his heart dance, his stomach fell with butterflies, and he's lungs sometimes suck at being lungs. Especially when there's a gorgeous boy like Nico in front of him.

He sat down on the booth across from Nico and grinned at him. He couldn't believe it, he was actually here on a date with another boy, and he was perfectly content with it. The whole thing felt right. Leo felt like it was natural for him to be sitting across from a very hot boy.

Leo frown when noticed that they are sitting in utter silence beside the sounds of the busy cafe around them. Neither of them said a thing for a while, they just stared at each other. He then realized that this might be Nico's first date with a boy. Leo forgot that he didn't actually know if Nico's was into boys. Now he felt self conscious and stupid for feeling all giddy.

Then Nico interrupted Leo's thought. "Um, Hello?" Nico said questionly with his eyebrow raised.

"Hi there." Leo grinned.

"We're on a date, remember?"

Nico did come for a the date and not to reject Leo. So, does that mean Nico is into guys? Or did he just come to just to be nice then break the news that he is infact not gay nor into boys.

"Oh, right. You're right! We're suppose to get to know each other a little more, tell jokes, and I'm suppose to walk you home and kiss you goodnight." Leo said half heartedly.

"That sounds nice and all, but this isn't a movie, Leo." He chuckled.

"Yeah."

Nico reached over and touched Leo's hand. "But you could make it like a movie if you want. I'm not going to complain, because it'll be a pleasure to be your co-star." He winked. "Oh, no. That was cheesy. Please, forget that I ever said that." He laughed trying to hide into his jacket. Oh, gods. He was cute.

Leo face turned hot. "What? You would really want me to do that?"

Nico nodded.

"But why?"

"Because you're cute."

If Leo's face could turned anymore redder or hotter, it just did. "So, you're not here to reject me afterall?" Leo said, blinking at Nico.

Nico laughed. "Why would I do that?"

An hour later, after Leo and Nico order their coffee and drank their cups dry. Leo walked Nico home from the cafe to his apartment just a block away. As they approached the door to Nico's apartment Leo gain enough courage to kiss Nico cheek just as the reached the door. "I really like you, Nico. I hope we do this again soon."

Just before Leo walked away his wrist was grabbed and he was pulled into a hug. A very warm and comforting hug. A hug that made him feel safer than he ever felt before. He somehow felt like everything was going be to be okay because he was being hugged by Nico di Angelo. How can people at school call him gloomy? Was is just because the way he dressed? Or the air around him then his in the presence of immature high schoolers?

Nico's air now was totally different from the air that hung around him at school. His air right now was more warm, comforting and inviting. This air of his was luring Leo in and he didn't resist. Leo liked this air.

Nico rested his head on top of Leo's head. "Thank you." He said. But why was he saying that to Leo? He hadn't done anything worthy of a "thank you" or did he?

"For what?"

"Thank you for asking me on this date. Thank you for making my first date with a boy so enjoyable and fun. Thank you for making me laugh, smile and feel wanted. Thank you for everything you have done today." Nico kissed Leo's head and sighed into his curly brown hair.

"It wasn't that much trouble. And this day couldn't be that memorable. I was just trying to make you happy, that is all."

"Leo, I haven't been happy in a long time. But after today I think I could start being happy again, thanks to you."

Leo still didn't understand what Nico was telling him. Nico hasn't been happy in a long time? What? It didn't make sense to him. How can someone not be happy for so long? Doesn't Nico have a family that made him feel loved and happy? Doesn't he have friends that crack jokes to make him laugh and smile that amazing smile of his?

"Oh." Is all Leo could manage. He was still confused about this. How can one be unhappy for a long time?

"You should go now." Nico dropped his arms from Leo's body making Leo feel cold and empty. He didn't want Nico to stop holding him close. He was to feel the warmth of Nico and his heart beat in rhythm with his. But he didn't say anything to Nico. This was just the first date and it might be the last.

Even though Nico said he had a good time and that Leo made him feel happy for the first time in forever. He didn't want to get his hopes up to high just incase if Nico changes his mind. Leo finally looked up at Nico and nodded. "I guess I'll see you later?" Leo said askingly.

"We'll see." Nico winked.

"Okay."

"Hi Mom." Leo said to a picture of his Mother as he walked into his cold, and empty house.

Leo's mom passed away when he was eight. Leo didn't mean for it to happen, but he was playing around with a lighter next to some gasoline in his mother's mechanic shop. He wasn't sitting still on the a stool like he was suppose to. The stool slipped from underneath him and the lighter fell still lit into the gasoline. It was a miracle that Leo got out alive, but he woke up the next day in the hospital with no burns-he only had some bruises and scrap marks.

No matter what anyone tell him about his mother's death, he feels like he was the cause of it. He should have never picked up the lighter in the first place. He should have stayed still and waited patiently for his mom to return from the back room.

Leo's Aunt Rosa had turned against him after his mother had died. He knew she never liked him much, but at the time she was all he had. Aunt Rosa sent him to several foster homes before finding his father-Hephaestus-things got better after that.

Leo moved in with his father and been living with him since but, he hardly sees him anymore. He's always busy with his work.

Leo headed up to his room and plopped on to his bed with sigh. Today was probably the best day of Leo's life so far. He was so happy that he had asked out Nico. Nico was clever, funny, and gorgeous. He was absolutely brilliant.

After a while Leo yawned and his eyes slide shut. Soon he was in a dreamless sleep.

And scene!

Yeah, I know it's bad, but it was the best I can do right now.

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