Nico
I woke up and remembered a very strange dream, which is nothing unusual for a demigod, since we have dreams every night, but this one was different. This one was good. I don't remember having a good dream since – well let's not go there, but this one was actually a nice dream in which Will sat next to me on my bed and just looked at me and then stroked my hair. I blushed, what was I thinking?
Slightly angry with myself I got up and, speaking of the devil, or rather of a certain Apollo son, there stood Will Solace and grinned at me in his totally adorable 'I'm Doctor Will Solace, nice to meet you'- way, wait what? It's annoying, that's what it is.
»Good morning, Death Boy. «
»Don't call me that. «, I tried to sound annoyed but I'm sure the smile on my face proofed that a lie, I just couldn't help it.
»You should smile more often, you know. Looks good on you. «
»Whatever, Sunshine. «, I said and turned around quickly to hide my face, just to see that Will must have gotten me brand new clothes which now lay on a chair next to my bed. God's that boy made it hard for me to dislike him.
»No need to get grumpy. I only came to tell you to get dressed, it's breakfast time. «
»What? «, I said and totally forgot that I did not want to look at Will, »But, do I have to? I mean I'm not even - «
»Yes, you do have to, Nico di Angelo. Have you seen yourself? You have to eat. Doctor's orders. «, he added and left the room. I really wanted to hate him now but I just couldn't. So instead, I got dressed and went outside, where Will was already waiting for me. We went to the dining pavilion and I saw that Jason had managed to build a Big Three table, supposedtly for him, Percy and me but I saw Piper, and Annabeth sitting there as well neyt to their boyfriends. Will grabbed my hand and dragged me towards the table, why does he always have to hold my hand?
I tried to sit as far away from Percy as possible, for he already gave me a look that said, »We have not finished yet. « and found myself seated between Will and Annabeth.
»Er, Will? Don't you have to sit at the Apollo table? «, Percy asked.
»But I'd rather sit here. Besides, Annabeth and Piper are allowed to sit here aren't they? «
»Well, that's because theiy're our girlfriends…«
»And I'm Nico's doctor. « he simply said and then turned to me, » And now eat. «
The others looked at us in a bemused way and I saw that Jason had to suppress a smile.
He cleared his throat and said, »So Nico, are you coming to the Arena later? Percy and I want to practice a bit. «
»Er - «, I said but Will interrupted,
»I really don't think you should be fighting again. You're still not well and you need to rest. «, I blushed, again, I really have to stop this, I thought but I secretly agreed with Will although I would never admit that to anyone (ever!). I gave Jason an apologising look and finished my breakfast, then I hurried back to the infirmary but before I even got there I heard someone calling my name.
»Nico, wait! «.
I made the mistake not to look who it was before I stopped and allowed Percy to catch up with me.
»Percy. « I sighed. »What do you want? «
»What do I…What do I want? Look Nico, you can't just tell me you used to have a crush on me and then go and pretend like nothing's happened. You say we're cool but we're not, are we? «
»I'm sorry. «
»Don't be. I know that I haven't been a good friend for you and you have every right to be angry with me and I really don't have a problem with you being gay but - «, he paused, looking for words and I did not dare to look at him. »Look Nico. I want to make it up to you, okay? Just let me be your friend now, please. «
»Fine. «
»Great. So…I'm not your type, eh? What is your type then? «
I blinked. »Really, Percy? Do you really think I want to talk about that right now, with you? «, I felt angry and scared at the same time, what if he finds out? That would be too embarrassing. But Percy didn't seem to even think about changing the subject.
»It's Will, isn't it? «
»Fuck you, Percy. «
»It is! I knew it. «
He hurried away and I just stood there and wished to shadow travel as fast away as possible and if I really faded into the shadows forever, the better. But before I could make that wish come true Will came up to me.
»Hey Death Boy, why did you run away so quickly? «
»I told you I wasn't hungry. And I really don't see why you should care. «
I walked away and left Will behind, probably highly confused and hurt. It wasn't his fault, I knew that but still – why in Hades name does he have to be so fricking adorable, with that blonde hair and his blue eyes that twinkled every time he laughed, and he laughed often. I stormed into the Hades cabin and shut the door; I felt my eyes tearing up. You will not lose control now, Nico Di Angelo. You will not.
Knock, knock. Someone outside knocked at the door and I startled,
»Nico, I know you're in there, open the door. «. Will.
»Go away! «, I shouted at him and new tears ran down my face.
»Nope. I'm not going anywhere. I will stay here until you come out. You can't hide forever. «
»What do you want? «
»What do you think? I'm sorry, okay? I shouldn't have dragged you around, it's just…I do care for you…. And I… there are people here that like you, like, a lot and that want to be your friends. «
I blinked, did I hear that right? I was still standing in the middle of the cabin and now I slowly walked towards the door.
»N – Nico? «, Will sounded as if he also, cried.
I opened the door and stood face – to – face with the Apollo boy.
»Did you just – « I stuttered. »Did you just say you liked me? «
Will stepped closer, »You're so stupid sometimes. «, he mumbled, taking another step.
