YOU GUYS ARE THE BESTEST.
SERIOUSLY.
GAHHH just go on and read.
Piper's POV
Next Day
I walk into Chemistry, ignoring everyone's snickers. Whatever.
Yesterday, I went to my house. My dad wasn't there. I was thankful for that. I rushed to the kitchen, grabbed as much as junk food as I could find, went to my room and watched Flipped, The Last Song, and Twilight. I love romance movies.
I needed a bit of time for myself. But now, I'm fine.
I sit in my usual seat, and Leo glances at me and smiles. "Hey, Beauty Queen!"
I roll my eyes, but can't help grinning. "Don't call me that."
Suddenly, Jason appears in his usual seat and looks at me. "Hey."
I nod at him but don't meet his eyes. I don't know if he had anything to do with the rumors, but I'm still taking precautions. Plus, if he didn't, he should tell Reyna to stop those rumors.
I sit there, bored, waiting for Ms. Dodds to start class, while I listen to Frank droning about being chosen as the captain of the football team to Jason and Leo.
Finally, class starts. I try to pay attention to what Ms. Dodds is saying, but my thoughts keep floating back to Jason. Ugh. Stupid brain.
Suddenly, a folded piece of paper slides over to my desk. I look up to see Jason beckoning for me to open it. I wait for Ms. Dodds to look away, pick it up, and read it.
Hazel told me what happened. I'm really sorry.
He's sorry? So he didn't have to do anything with the rumors.
Yeah, I write. It sucks. I can't believe Reyna did that though.
I slide it over to him when Ms. Dodds isn't looking and about 30 seconds later, it slides back on my desk. I read it.
Yeah. Well, I guess Reyna and I won't be talking for a long time.
Did you guys have a fight? I write.
No, He writes. Well, actually, yeah. But we broke up.
I gape at the note. They broke up?
Because of me?
Oh my gods. Sorry. Because of ME? I scribble. I feel guilty :(
A response comes quickly. Don't. I mean, I guess it was time we broke up. It's not just 'cause of you. I mean, I usually break up with girls a lot. It's nothing new.
I roll my eyes. Of course. Jason the Player.
Haha. Okay.
He sends me the note back. :)
I feel this...feeling taking over from the pit of my stomach. It was weird. What the Hades?
Jason's POV
Next day at Lunch
"Jason!" Leo calls me as he and Percy walk towards Frank, Grover, and I at our table.
"What's up?" I ask once they're seated.
"Heard you broke up with Reyna," Percy says.
I shrug. "Yeah."
Leo turns to Percy. "Ten bucks. Pay up."
Percy groans and gets a folded bill out of his pocket.
I snort. "You guys bet on it?"
Percy nods and scowls. "I said that you guys would last until winter break. Leo said that you guys wouldn't. I lost ten bucks 'cause of you."
Leo nods proudly. "And I GAINED ten bucks."
Grover and Frank burst out laughing. I ignore them. "You guys are mean." I go back to picking at the disgusting cafeteria food. Belch.
Leo smiles and sits down. "Guys, I have an announcement to make."
"What?" Frank asks. We all lean in eagerly.
"So I'm planning on asking Piper out."
I widen my eyes and freeze. "You-you are?"
Leo nods. "Yup."
Grover grins and pats him on the back. "Cool."
"I thought you were dating Calypso," Frank says.
"Ugh, why do you guys keep saying that? We're JUST FRIENDS."
Percy rolls his eyes. "Whatever man. Hey, good luck."
"Are you sure you wanna ask her out?" I blurt out.
"Yeah. She's really cool." Leo smiles wider as Grover elbows him, teasingly.
I look down at my fingers. "Oh."
They talk to each other about Piper, and eventually start talking about Frank being the captain of the football team. I stay silent.
Obviously, Piper is going to say yes to Leo. Leo and Piper talk to each other a lot, he's not that bad-looking, and he isn't a jerk like Will. They're going to be the cutest couple in the school, go to prom together, and get married to each other.
I don't want them to go out. I just don't.
But why?
Piper's POV
"So," Leo finishes. "You wanna go?"
I'm surprised. I had no idea Leo liked me THAT way. He just asked me out. I need to reply to him. What do I say?
"Uh, sure. Text me?" I find myself responding.
His face breaks out into a huge smile. "Okay. Uh, I better go. Bye, Piper."
"Bye!" I watch him as he walks away from me and goes to his locker. I turn back and see Jason throwing things violently in his locker. Hm. Agitated much?
I ignore him and go to my locker, get my stuff, and walk to my next class.
At home
I'm cleaning my room when suddenly, my phone rings. I walk over to my desk and pick it up. "Hello?"
"Hey, Piper?"
"Leo?"
"Yeah."
"Oh. Hey!"
He chuckles. "Hey. Uh, I was gonna ask you if you wanted to go to the movies on Saturday."
I feel a smile spreading across my face. "Sure! What time?"
He tells me the time and that he's going to be picking me up from my house. I panic. "No, no! I'll meet you there!" If he finds out where I live, he'll know that my dad is Tristan McLean, too, along with Jason.
"Are you sure?"
"Positive. Let's just meet there."
"Okay, then. Bye, Beauty Queen!"
"Bye! And don't call me that!"
Jason's POV
The next day, Piper is all cheerful. We're at the balcony in our school. We're sitting next to each other, on the stairs. "What's up?" I ask her.
"I'm going on a date with Leo."
I feel my ears burn. "Oh, yeah," I mumble.
"So, why are you so quiet lately?" she asks.
I shrug. "Is it a crime to be silent?"
"Shut up."
"I dunno."
"Is it 'cause of Reyna?"
I laugh. "No way. I'm way over her."
"Hmmm. So who's the new girl that you have your eye on?"
"There's no new girl."
"Ah. Well then, I'll find one for you."
"No, you won't."
"Yes I will!"
"You'll fail."
"Have more faith in me, Sparky. I'm very skilled in the ways of love."
"Oh, really?"
"Yup!"
"Okay. Try to find someone. Right now. I'll sit here and observe."
"Well, you can't just find someone that quick. Love is something that progresses over time. In fact, the person you love can be the person right in front of you," Piper explained.
I grin and lean in close enough to make her nervous. "Really? The person right in front of me?" I whisper, seductively. I trace lines on her thigh.
She swats my hand away and looks around. "J-Jason. Y-y-you know what I m-mean."
"Well, then. You're right. The person right in front of me. I'm in love with her."
She widens her eyes and leans back as I lean forward. "Jason? W-what are you d-doing?"
I proceed to lean in even more but suddenly erupt in fits of laughter, and I lean back, holding my stomach, gasping for air. Piper straightens herself and whacks me on the shoulder. "Jerk! I got scared!"
I laugh even more. "Oh g-gods, P-Pipes. Your reaction was HILARIOUS!"
"It's not funny!"
"Yes it is!"
"Sparky!"
"Beauty Queen!"
"Ugh, I can't STAND you!"
"You ACTUALLY believed I was in love with you?"
"I don't know!" she huffs.
"In your dreams, McLean."
"Watch your face, Grace."
I put my hand up for a high five. "Good one!"
She swats my hand away. "Ugh, let's just get to class. And I am SO gonna get revenge, Jason!"
"Yeah, yeah. Let's just go, shall we?"
Sooooo guys.
Okay if you guys think that the only thing standing between them is Leo, and that they're never going to hate each other again, then well...
YOU'RE WRONG. *DUN DUN DUNNNN*
The story's not over yet!
But I will put in some cute stuff, jealousy, flirts, etc.
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