A / N: This chapter is tinsie, only because it is the very last chapter and I didn't have much else to write. Don't worry, I'll post an Author's Note cchapter explaining what will happen. There is a sequel that I'm writing to this book, so please read that.
Disclaimer: School = me. PJO = Rick Riordan.
10
After the very last few weeks of blissful happiness, Leo and I began walking down the path that led out of camp. He had taken it as his duty to take my bags down to my Dad's car with me, but I knew he really just wanted to say another goodbye.
"I'll call you," I promised.
"You can't, remember. Actually you can. I wouldn't mind having a nice healthy monster fight. It's pretty boring during the camp year,"
I gave a short laugh. "Let me know when you get too bored then,"
"I sure will, Miss Universe,"
I smiled, but then it faltered. I remembered something I had been yearning to ask.
I stopped walking and took a deep breath. "Leo?"
"Yeah?" He stopped too, his brow furrowed in confusion.
"What were the last lines of the prophecy?"
Leo looked down. "Maia... just, not now, okay?"
"But-" I began.
"Please?" he pleaded.
I bit my lip. "Okay. You know you can tell me anything though, right? I would never think any less of you,"
Leo nodded. "I know. I just... I just need time,"
"Yeah,"
We were standing close enough that his eyelashes tickled my forehead. I pulled his towards so that our mouths were barely touching. It was the sort of lingering kiss that turned my insides to jelly.
"Be careful," I whispered, breaking away.
"You too, Maia,"
I gently took my bag from his hands and headed towards the road where a dusty blue car was waiting. The driver's door opened and a tired figure climbed out. I sprinted towards him and gave my Dad a bear hug, burying my face into his jumper.
"I missed you," he said.
"I missed you too," I mumbled through the fabric.
He gave me an awkward boy-pat on the back, his other hand stroking my hair.
"I love you, Maia,"
"I love you too, Dad,"
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