Well it's just after seven a.m. and I've been working on this since one thirty or so, so I hope it's still going okay, thanks for all of you that have already been reading this in the few hours that it has existed so far, it really encourages me to keep going, although my already messed up sleep schedule isn't to pleased I'm really having fun writing this.
Chapter 3
It had been a few days already and Nico still hadn't text Will to make arrangements to get together, to hangout not like a date or anything, no totally not a date! But still Will found himself checking his phone constantly to see if Nico had text or on the off chance that he hadn't heard his phone go off and Nico would have to have left a voicemail but of course that hadn't happened. Will didn't want to be the one to message first because he already asked Nico for his number and had told him to let him know if he wanted to make plans and thought he might seem too pushy if he suddenly started texting or calling Nico to make plans.
Was there a rule or something that people that were just friends nothing more (though he wished that maybe they could be) had to wait so long before calling or texting? But that was stupid, if you were friends you should be able to call or text any time right? But then again Nico didn't seem much for starting conversations so maybe this would take a while yet. But the waiting was killing him.
Will was still internally agonizing over the lack of communication between him and Nico as he was leaving his apartment to go down and check his mail. That was when he saw the guy with the windswept hair and sea green eyes waiting by Nico's door with his phone out apparently texting someone.
Will walked past him saying hi when the guy looked up and saw him, he seemed like the easygoing type maybe he and Will could get along, but those thoughts flew out the window when Nico came out into the hallway closing the door behind him and being swept up into a tight embrace by the other guy. Will felt his heart sink at the sight but kept walking towards the stairs so that he could do what he had set out to do and get his mail. Behind him he could hear Nico gasping out "Okay Percy, put me down already so we can go or we're going to be late for the movie." So they're going to the movies… Will felt that hollow feeling again as he climbed down the stairs and tried not to notice when Nico and Percy walked past and headed out the front door. Maybe they are together after all. He thought sadly as he got his mail and headed back up to his apartment.
Maybe Nico would go to the movies with him one day, as friends of course since it seemed he already had someone. But Will wanted still to be friends even if they could never be anything more.
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Will loved the sound of Nico's voice so much and he felt like he was under a spell whenever he heard Nico singing along with his music next door. He really had the voice of an angel Will thought as he sat in his room with the book he had been reading laying forgotten on his bed as he closed his eyes and let that beautiful voice wash over him as it filtered through the wall. Oh how he wished he could hear Nico sing in person. But how could he bring up that he had been listening to Nico singing through the walls? Again Will felt like he was turning into a huge creeper.
He heard his phone alert him to a text so he opened his eyes and couldn't stop the smile spreading across his face as he saw that it was from Nico
Nico: Hey, how about we go for coffee tomorrow after classes, maybe 4:30?
Will couldn't help but reply immediately
Will: Sure, sounds great. Where would you like to meet up?
His heart leapt at the quick response
Nico: How about the café on campus? I usually sit in the corner and study.
Will could picture Nico sitting in the back corner of the café with his books spread out in front of him lost in concentration, Will had seen him a time or two over the semester sitting in that exact spot doing just that. He always felt like he would be intruding so he never went over to say hello in case he was bothering him, but Nico always looked so cute sitting there that the thought of being able to join him made Wills heart soar.
Will: I know the place, sure sounds great. See you there.
When he set his phone down he noticed that the song next door had changed to something more upbeat and happy seeming and Nico's voice sounded amazing singing along with it.
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When his class was done Will nearly flew out of there, he would have had to have teleported to have gotten to the café any sooner than he had but he didn't care. He was slightly out of breath but he couldn't tell if his heart was pounding in his chest from the run, his excitement of finally spending time with Nico outside of their apartment building or from how nervous he felt because this was actually happening! He checked the time on his phone, it was only five after four so he still had time before Nico got there so he tried to calm his racing pulse and sat down so that he could relax as he took out his notes to study while he waited.
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When Nico arrived Will was reviewing his notes on the nervous system and was jotting down side notes to help him remember specific ones. He looked up when Nico sat down in the comfy chair opposite him. "How goes the studying?" Nico asked nodding towards Wills notes. "Pretty good I guess, I'm working on the nervous system at the moment." Nico cocked his head to the side "I hope that means that you're not going to get on my nerves then." Will looked up at him for a moment caught off guard by the joke and even more so by the smile tugging at Nico's lips as he seemed to be fighting it.
Will laughed, had anyone else said that to him, especially Lou or Cecil he would have rolled his eyes and given them an un-amused stare. But with Nico he couldn't help himself so despite himself he actually laughed at such a lame joke. "Well I hope I don't because we'll probably be walking home together after this and that could make things awkward." This time it was Nico's turn to laugh. Please laugh more. Will thought when he heard it.
They sat together for almost two hours drinking coffee and eating treats they had gotten and studied while making small talk. It was wonderful and Will never wanted it to end. But sure enough it was time to pack up and head home for dinner. "You know I'm always coming over to your place and having coffee with you or watching movies, how about I return the favor and have you over for dinner?" Will could have died and gone to heaven with those words alone but that would defeat the purpose so he smiled "Sure that sounds great." And they grabbed their things and headed home with fresh cups of coffee in hand.
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Nico's place was much like Will's with different furnishings but it was warm and inviting. Will noticed a shelf full of DVD's ad CD's by the t.v. and could pick out the CD's that Nico listened to the most from what he had heard from his apartment next door. He also spotted some of the movies that he and Nico had watched together when they hung out at his place, and he was happy to see that Nico liked them enough to buy them.
"I usually cook for myself but make larger portions when my friends come over so you don't have to worry about there not being enough." Nico said as he set the table and started dishing up what he had made, Will wasn't sure what it was but it smelled amazing and his mouth was watering already. "That smells great what is it?" "Baked tortellini and garlic bread, I had already planned on making it but thought it might be too much so I'm glad that there's someone to share it with." "I'm glad too, this is amazing Will said joining Nico at the table. "Are you sure you don't want to switch to being a chef? I'm sure you would be great at it." Nico smiled but shook his head "I love cooking but I always wanted to learn more about the world and different cultures so I decided to take History and Art because you can really learn a lot about a people by their art.
Will had never thought of it like that before. "That's great, I've always wanted to be a doctor for as long as I can remember, I want to be able to help people, to save lives. I don't know if I'd go as far as to go to different countries but I wouldn't rule anything out, I just want to be able to help as many people as I can."
"You're amazing." Will Looked up from his plate "What was that?" Nico took a sip from his glass before speaking louder this time "I said that's amazing, Having so much conviction to help people like that I mean." Will felt his face warm up at the complement. No one had really said that to him before about his future goals.
Okay well I should really get some sleep considering I'm supposed to be going for coffee with my cousin today if something doesn't come up again. Plus I just really need sleep.
It's almost seven thirty now.
Well I'm gonna hit the hay now, but I hope you enjoyed this chapter, please let me know what you think of the story so far.
Night night peoples ^_^ zzz
