Hell no!

Chapter 16. Graves, and movies and pizza's at Will's (Nico)

I woke up early, and we were all downstairs eating breakfast, but we were all silent. We miss Bianca, and we miss her most in the weekends, when she would always make breakfast for us and bake something. She'd always talk about anything and everything all morning and in the afternoon or evening we'd all watch a movie together. We haven't done that in weeks now, not since that day… But today was the first time in a very long time I was going out on Saturday. Well, I did go out sometimes, just mom, dad, Bi, Haze and I, or sometimes me and my friends. But today was different, I was going to a new, can I call Will a friend? I almost cancelled, but I didn't in the end, because Hazel would be disappointed in me if I did.

We drove to the churchyard and walked to Bianca's grave in silence. There we collected the still beautiful flowers and threw the old, dying ones away. The ones we didn't throw away, we took with us so we could put them back on her grave on Monday or Tuesday. We talked to Bianca for a couple of minutes, in which I told her about yesterday, our new friends, and also about hanging out with Will this afternoon. I told her I was nervous, and imagined her comforting me and telling me she was proud of me for making a new friend. Then we drove back home and put the flowers in a vase.

For lunch mom made us sandwiches and got us all a piece of fruit. At half past two I left for Will's house. It took me some time to find it, but eventually I did. I knocked and a woman with blonde hair and green eyes opened the door. She was obviously Will's mother.

''Hello, you must be Nico, Will's friend. He told us you were coming. Come in!'' she said with a smile.

''Thanks, Mrs. Solace.'' I said.

''You can just call me Naomi, Nico.'' she said and I nodded. Then she pointed me towards Wills room. When I walked in, I saw him lying on his bed in his pyjama reading a book. Wow his room is bright!

''Ehem.'' I said, to make myself known.

''Oh, sorry, I was just reading…'' he said, which was rather obvious.

''I can see that…'' I told him and he got a little red. Cute! Wait, what?

''Okay, eh…'' he stuttered.

''Nice PJ's,'' I teased.

''Uhm, thanks,'' he said, while putting the book, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban if I saw it correctly, on the desk next to a sketchbook. He started his computer and put the new episode of Dragons on. ''Have you seen the others yet?'' he asked me

I was looking at the sketchbook and saw the drawing of the robin. ''You can draw really well!'' I complemented him, before answering his question, ''Oh, and yes, only the last two not yet.''

''I have seen the first one of them, only the last one not yet. I'll just re-watch it.'' he said. Nice of him to re-watch some episodes for me.

We sat down on his bed and watched the first episode. It was really fun to finally watch it with someone who understands it and also makes comments about everything in the episodes, just like I do.

''Ruffnut and Tuffnut are crazy!'' he commented, rather loud.

''Like you!'' I told him and I stuck out my tongue. But immediately I regretted doing that, because he flushed bright red for some reason and looked as if he wanted to bang his head on the desk. But he quickly got a grip and teased me again.

''That's not very nice, Nico!'' he said. ''But because we're friends, I forgive you!'' I laughed at that. We are friends now, I guess. After watching all the new episodes, we also watched the second movie. We cried a little when Stoic died and also when Toothless got controlled by Drago Bloodfist and his alpha dragon, because it's nearly impossible not to or you'd have to be heartless. But the end of the movie, it was already half past six.

''Hey, are you staying here for dinner?'' Will asked me, so I checked the family group.

Little sis: Sorry fam, I'm staying at Frank's. His mom asked if I would like to stay for dinner and Frank said he'd like that. Hope it's no prob?

Dad: Of course, Hazel, and I am going to dinner with your mother. I hope that's not a problem, Nico?

Me: No, Will asked if I was going to stay for dinner, so I guess I am.

I put my phone back in my pocket and told him I'd stay for dinner.

''Yeah, Haze is staying at Frank's place for dinner and mom and dad are going out for dinner, so I guess I'll stay.'' I said. We then walked downstairs, because I could smell the delicious smells of Italian herbs.

''Hey mom, need a hand?'' Will asked his mother.

''No sweety, and is your friend staying for dinner?'' Naomi said

''Yeah, Nico is staying. What're we eating?'' Will said, sounding happy.

''I'm making pizza. Does your friend like pizza?'' Naomi said. I love pizza. And I kind of already smelled it, the herbs at least.

''Yes, I like pizza, Mrs. So…Naomi. I used to make pizza all the time with my grandmother when I was younger.'' I answered her question.

''With your grandmother? But not anymore?'' Naomi asked me.

''Eh, we moved. I used to live in Italy until I was 6 and we moved here.'' I said. I remembered all the times I'd make pizza with Bianca and Nonna. Nonna loved to spoil us rotten and Bianca and I really liked making pizza with her, so we did that often.

''Italy, huh, so you are Italian?''

''My mom is, and my dad's half American, so I'm mostly Italian.''

After a while Will's mother had finished the pizza and put it in the oven. She got the three of us a glass Coke and we sat down at the table. For a while we talked about school, and I'm grateful Naomi didn't talk or ask about my old school. Five minutes before the pizza was ready, a man, clearly Will's father, came home. He looked a lot like Will, except his hair, which was a lighter shade of blonde. He told his wife he was hungry and then helped us get the plates and everything. Dinner was nice, we talked about a lot of things, and Will's family seems nice. After dinner I called dad to ask him if he could pick me up.

''Hey dad.'' ''Hello Nico. We're just going to pick up Hazel soon.'' ''Can you pick me up after you pick her up?'' ''Of course. Do you know where Hazel is?'' ''Yeah, Haze is at Frank's place. I'll text her Will's address so you can pick me up.'' ''We'll ride there first and then we'll pick you up. We'll be there in about half an hour.'' ''See you in half an hour! Bye!'' ''Bye my boy.''

Me: Haze, I'm still at Will's place. Dad is coming to pick you up and then you guys are coming to pick me up.

Little sis: Sure! How is it there? Fun? I know Bianca would be proud of you for making a new friend, Neeks! Tell me all about it when we come pick you up, okay? What's the address btw?

I smiled at her reply, she got so excited, and texted her the address. Me and Will went back upstairs after I'd told him my parents would pick me up in half an hour and he showed me some of his new drawings, which I liked a lot. He's a great artist. Then the doorbell sounded and we walked downstairs. In the door stood Hazel and I walked towards her.

''Hey Haze, how was it with Frank?'' I asked her and she punched my shoulder and then hugged me. Sounds weird? Yeah, well, we're siblings, so not weird at all. She whispered in my ear 'Bi would be proud of you for making a new friend' and then we waved goodbye at Will. We walked to the car and there where my parents.

''Hey Nico, how was your afternoon?''

''Will and I watched HTTYD, first some new episodes and then the second movie. It was fun, I guess. Then his mom made pizza and we ate the pizza when his father came home. It was a…okay afternoon, had some fun. How was your afternoon, Hazel?''

''Well, I can now shoot with a bow and arrows a little bit, but Frank is still better at it. Near the end of the afternoon he got all stutter-y and then asked me on a date for next Friday and I said yes. We're going to watch a movie at our place and then make dinner, I hope that's okay?'' Hazel talked faster and faster.

''Sure, sweety, and then we'll get to meet your new boyfriend!'' mom said. Hazel got a little red but then continued her story.

''Please don't! Well, after that we went to his home and his mother had made dumplings, which were great, and his grandma asked me a lot of questions about school and Frank, which was sort of funny, because Frank got all embarrassed. And then Nico texted me and you picked me up.''

''So you both had fun?'' mom asked and we nodded. ''We went out to that new restaurant and had a nice dinner. Then your father got called by Nico and we got to pick you two up.''

We all laughed and listened music. At home I went to my room and put on some music and started drawing. I made a drawing of the picture of me, Hazel and Bianca together in Italy. When I'd finished it, I carefully ripped it out of my sketchbook and went to Hazel's room. I knocked on the door and walked in. She was sitting on her bed, texting. She was obviously telling the girls about her date with Frank on Friday, because she was giggling. When she saw me she patted on the bed next to her. I sat down and showed her my drawing. She liked it so much she had tears in her eyes and told me I should show it to my art teacher, because it was so beautiful. She then kissed me goodnight and I went to my room. I thought for a while about my day and then fell asleep, and I had a good night's sleep, not interrupted by any nightmares.

AN: The next chapter is the chapter in Percy's POV, and it is about Percy and Annabeth's Saturday afternoon...

Because it is now weekend, I have more time to finish them. I'll post another new chapter as soon as possible, if I can finish it I'll upload it today.

AN2: Another chapter checked. Whoop, whoop!