CHAPTER TWO

Lauren POV:

So I was surprised at how easy finding the flock was! Seriously, all I had to do was buy a ticket to their air-show and then follow them home. Yeah creepy, but hey I was on a mission (Literally) and I was stressed and running out of time! The gods liked answers and results fast! They were definitely not going to wait around on me to pluck up the courage to ask these kids to help!

It was almost too easy. Well sort of… I still had to convince them to join, but hey at least I was half way done! That's further than Percy thought I would get.

I do have to say that these kids were pretty amazing though. They would do loop de loops and spins and formations, all while flying. Yup these were not normal kids. They had wings!

The show ended pretty soon though and I quickly got up and ran out of the stands. I had to keep them in sight so that I could follow them! If not then I was in deep trouble…

Max POV:

We had just got back to the safe house were staying in, and boy was I glad! I mean sure I love working with the CSM and doing air-shows, but they take a lot out of a girl! And they made you hungry, and speaking of hungry…

Mom, Ella and Iggy were making dinner. And I believe they said it was taco night. Everyone in the flock knows that I loooove me some taco night! YUMM!

While dinner was cooking, Nudge, Angel, and Gazzy were watching Hercules. They just loved that fake Greek Mythology. I was sitting in my room waiting for my turn in the shower, because as leader, I automatically get nominated for last shower.

So you can probably guess who's in the shower right now. Yup, the Prince of Silence and Good Hygiene, Fang. Since living in houses and not in parks, I've noticed that that bird boy sure loves taking showers. He has to take at least 3 a day! I mean I'm glad he is clean and smells good, but really does he need to waste that much water? Hello we are trying to raise awareness about not being wasteful!

All this ranting about Fang just makes me think about our current awkward situation though. I swear I don't know what to do with him! Everyone knows that he has a problem showing emotions, so maybe that's why I was cut off guard by his kisses. Kissing isn't really normal for Fang. But so wasn't flirting in general.

What am I supposed to do? One minute he kisses me and then the next he's flirting with Dr. Amazing. I mean she was 7 years older than him for crying out loud!

Then there is the fact that I have to deal with my feelings for him. And I thought I had it bad just dealing with his feelings and emotions! (It feels so weird talking about Fang having feelings…) But the fact was that I think I might love him… that sounds weird too!

I know, I know, you're thinking that I'm getting all mushy, gushy, but hey I can't help it. I've held it in for a long time and it needs to come out! And I definitely was done running from him, as long as he quit the flirting that is…

Right as I thought this the bathroom door opened up and Fang walked out with dripping hair, black jeans, and no shirt.

Wait! No Shirt! Oh my gods, was he was trying to kill me? He looked up at me and caught me staring.

"Enjoying the view?" Oh no, he did not just smirk! Ahhhgg… my face was 4 shades of red now! This boy was too cocky for his own good, I swear!

"Whatever Fang I just want to take a shower so if you'll please MOVE that would be great."

"What if I don't want to?" What! Did he just say what I thought he said?

I was just going to shrug it off and push past him because hey I wanted/needed that shower, but I didn't get a chance to respond, because just then he pushed me into the bathroom and locked the door behind him.

"What are you doing?"

"Just chill Max, I know you want this as much as I do."

And with that he leaned in and kissed me. It was a slow building kiss that quickly became heated. His lips fit perfectly with mine, and they were surprisingly soft. He pushed me up onto the counter and I wrapped my legs around his waist. My brain was going crazy because of how close his shirtless chest was to me. Dang hormones… We kept at it for a few more minutes, but I finally had to break free to breathe.

When I did this he looked into my eyes and told me something that I'd been waiting to hear, "Wow Max, umm I...I…I love you." Can I say "EEEEPPPPP!"

"I love you too, Fang." I think my mind is about to explode! I can't believe he said that and I can't believe we just did that! WAIT! We were in the bathroom, with the door locked. OMG mom is going to kill me if she sees this!

He looked the happiest I had ever seen him. I really didn't want to have to burst his bubble, but this was a dangerous situation to be in if mom was in the house. She's really protective of her daughters!

"You really do?" He looked so excited!

"Yeah I do, but umm can I take a shower now? And mom probably shouldn't see us like this… not to mention the rest of the flock shouldn't either."

He just nodded and laughed. A real laugh, not just one of his snickers. I had to say that it made my heart soar and my tummy feel funny!

He gave me a peck on the lips and left the bathroom. Wow I hope this means we are a 'thing' now. I don't think I could take him flirting with Brigid tomorrow now…

Fang POV:

Wow. I cannot believe that that just happened. She not only kissed me back, but she admitted she loved me too! I have to be the luckiest and happiest boy ever!

Well I guess I can stop flirting with Brigid now because I don't have to make Max jealous anymore. This is a good thing too because I am definitely not the flirting type! It's so weird and uncomfortable! Dang I hope this means that she's my girlfriend now… even though I know I'll probably have to ask her if she is because she won't know either.

Hmm man I'm starving now! Oh hey, it's taco night! I better go get some before Max gets out of the shower or there won't be any left. Taco night has to be her favorite… hmm maybe we could go on a date to a Mexican restaurant so she can have tacos…

Lauren POV:

Here I am standing outside a random house, about to barge in on the dinner they are eating. Great I'm such a stalker/weirdo. But hey I guess it could be worse, I could just break down the door and drag them out! But no I'm at least going to be polite and ring the door bell and ask them to come with me…. That makes this situation less creepy right?

Yeah I didn't think so. Oh well here goes nothing!

DING DONG!

I held my breath as I heard someone come to the door and open it. I was staring at an attractive, tall, obviously blind bird kid.

"Umm hello?" This kid looked like he was about to chop my head off if I didn't turn out to be someone he liked…

"Yeah um hi! My name is Lauren and I am a demigod and I need your guys help to save the world." Wow real smooth Lauren… you ruined their tacos.


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