Again, i do NOT own COTT. What is it with disclaimers anyway? they're so troublesome.
"So, Archie, uh, are you still…uh… hitting on Atlanta?" Jay asked suddenly, as Archie almost lost his balance and fell on the mat that he and Jay were sparring on.
"Come again?" Archie asked, hoping that he had heard wrongly.
"Do you… uh…still like Atlanta as more than a friend?" Jay asked, feeling rather awkward as well. "Weird how I can withstand Cronus's torture, yet I can't withstand Theresa's puppy dog eyes," he complained silently.
"Ah… why did you ask?" Archie asked, rubbing the back of his neck awkwardly.
"Well…uh…I was just curious… and…erm… I'm just asking in case it might affect your teamwork…yeah…" Jay lied, after all, he couldn't just say "Theresa put me up to it cos she wants to convince Atlanta".
"Uh… promise me you won't tell ANY one of the guys, or Atlanta?" Archie asked.
"Sure," Jay answered confidently, noting that he had left out Theresa.
Archie sighed. He didn't exactly want to admit it, but there was just something about Jay that made him so hard to lie to. "Well… I'm not exactly sure, I mean…uh…well there are someday where I think about nothing but her… and… well… I kinda get really jealous when I see her with other guys…. I'm kinda protective towards her, and well…. Whenever we get into battle, I know that she can take care of herself and all, but I always worry that she might get injured…. Yeah… that's about it… I know it all sounds really stupid, but… yeah…. I can't exactly help it," he finished, now wishing that he had denied it.
Jay nodded, for once understanding how he felt. How could he not? After all, that was how he had felt towards Theresa, and how he still felt. "You are, I'm quite sure, in love," he pronounced decisively.
Archie groaned and buried his head in his hands. "Great. That is the last thing I need. To fall in love with one of my closest friends, who will probably just reject me and laugh in my face when I tell her the truth."
"How do you know? I mean… that's what I thought Theresa would do as well, but she didn't," Jay said, in what he hoped was an encouraging tone.
"Naw. Atlanta's different. I mean, I hang around her so much; I would have known if she liked me. Also, she has NEVER accepted any guy aside from Pan. And, include the fact that she is rather tactless, and probably wouldn't reject me nicely." Archie muttered as he started to pummel the punching bag.
"Okay, I have to admit that you're right about Atlanta being tactless and all, but you never know until you try," Jay persisted.
"Nah thanks, I rather not embarrass myself," Archie admitted as he reached for his bottle and downed about ¾ of it.
"Lunch time!" Chiron called from downstairs. Jay gave a sigh. "C'mon, let's go," he beckoned as they headed for the door.
its not very good is it? i dunno lah. review please..
