Two days later, Nico hadn't talked to Reyna about the mysterious roommate. It had, quite literally, slipped his mind. It was much too easy to dwell on Will's dimples and the tiny curls of golden hair that grew around the base of his neck.

Nico spent much more time over at Will's apartment now, but he went back to his apartment occasionally, just to check up on things. He realized that he needed to reserve some time to himself—even though he enjoyed Will's company immensely, it still exhausted him at times. That hadn't changed.

It was on one of these nights that Nico lay in bed, scrolling through emails on his phone, when an alert popped up. A text message, from Jason.

Nico blinked. Though he felt terrible admitting it, he had nearly forgotten about Jason.

SO REYNA TOLD ME YOU AND WILL ARE A THING NOW?!

Nico sighed. Of course Jason would find out. He always did.

He typed a quick reply.

Yep.

Jason responded with a flurry of emoticons and garbled letters. Nico could practically see him in his mind's eye, freaking out.

You and me. Coffee tomorrow. We'll talk about this.

Nico sighed. He should have known that this was inevitable. Besides, he hadn't seen Jason since the New Year's Eve party. It would be nice to meet up with him again.

They met at a coffee shop near Jason's apartment. Nico got there first, and he waited in the furthermost corner, in a squashy leather arm chair. Not soon after Jason arrived, grinning like an idiot when he spotted Nico. He hurried over and took a seat in the empty chair beside him.

"I can't believe it," he said, a bit breathlessly. He sounded as if he had run there. And perhaps he had. "I mean, I can believe it but I'm just—" he paused, taking a breath. "I'm just so happy for you," he finished.

Nico smiled.

"Me too," he said. "Honestly, I didn't think it was going to happen."

Jason leaned forward a little.

"So like, how did it happen? I need details, Nico."

"God, you're annoying," said Nico, though his words lacked irritability. "We just started hanging out a lot and then…he kissed me."

Jason let out a gasp.

"Will kissed you?"

"Yes…?"

Jason fell back into his chair, a hand clutching his heart.

"This is too much," he said. Nico had forgotten how ridiculously overdramatic he could be whenever something good happened to Nico.

"It's not that big of a deal," said Nico, though even he could hear the lie in his words. Of course it was a big deal. This was the best thing that had ever happened to him.

"We should hang out, all three of us," said Jason cheerily.

"Uhh…"

Nico could imagine exactly how that would go. Jason, freaking out every time Nico and Will made eye contact. Jason, acting like a proud parent, fawning over the two of them. Absolutely not.

"Maybe," he said instead.

Jason's smile was so bright, Nico had to look away.

Sorry for the delay! A lot has been going on, and I've been trying to coordinate a short film I'm working on. I hope you enjoyed this chapter! More will be on the way. In the meantime, please review! It helps A LOT.

-Sid