Chapter 14
Disclaimer: I do not own the PJ or HoO series by Rick Riodan.
The next morning, I awoke to the sound of my phone's alarm going off. I yawn and reach over, turning it off. I sit up and stretch.
Nico was curled up beside me, completely lost in dreamland. Early morning sunlight was pouring through my bay window and the balcony doors.
I get out of bed and walk over to the doors. As I get closer, I notice something taped to the outside of one of the doors. I peer at it and see it's a note.
I unlock it and then fling open the door and rip the note off. I quickly open it and read it. My blood felt like it had turned to ice.
Written in big, red letters across the paper was, "I'LL SEE YOU SOON".
I rush over to Nico and shake him awake.
"Wha-?" he says, sitting up and looking around, dazed.
"Nico. Look. This was taped to the door." I say, shoving the note into his hands.
He reads it and then looks up at me, his eyes huge. He was obviously quite awake now.
"You should stay home today." he says.
"I can't. We're taking some finals today and I can't miss them." I say, feeling panicked.
"Then I'll come with you." he says, hopping out of bed and crumpling up the note.
He tosses it into the wastebasket and then opens up his backpack, pulling out some clean clothes. He had gone back to the Underworld yesterday while I had been with Will and gotten some of his things.
"Nico, you don't-" I start but he cuts me off.
"No. I almost lost you once. I'm not letting it happen again." he says, staring at me.
We look at each other for a few seconds, green eyes meeting dark brown ones. Finally, I sigh and nod in defeat.
"Okay then. Go get ready." he says.
"Fine." I grumble.
I stalk over to my dresser and pull out a red v-neck tee shirt and a pair of ripped jeans. I look at Nico before I go into the bathroom to change. He waves me on and I turn around and head into the bathroom.
Today was definitely going to be interesting.
A/N:
Short little chapter. Who do you think wrote the note? Callie or someone else associated with her? Hmmmm. Do you guys think I should upload the next chapter? Never mind. That was a stupid question.
XOXO,
Mrs-diAngelo25
