A Small Note From The Writer : Doodler here, sorry I haven't been updating much. School's keeping my head below the water while time to continue on writing is so far away. I'll be going to China this Wednesday so I won't be posting anytime soon. DX
Chapter 3 : A Long Overdue Date
Nico's POV
It wasn't difficult to wake up the next day, though I practically dragged myself out of bed. Not sleeping for the whole night had done quite a damage to my body. I sighed as I sat at the edge of the bed, rubbing the sleep out of my eyes. It was 6:30 am, I still had time.
Alexis' POV
I had been anxious about this moment. I glanced at the clock, 6:30 am.
I hid under my covers, I felt sick, my stomach churned with anticipation and dread. Why does Nico Di Angelo have to make me feel this way. I hate it… Wait. No. I don't. No, I just don't know! Everything is mixed up! Right now, right seems to be wrong and wrong seems to be right!
I sighed and climbed out of bed. Might as well get ready while I fight with myself.
Nico's POV
I waited by the lake following Alexis' instructions. I was dressed in my usual attire, plain black t-shirt and black jeans that matched my black converses. What can I say? For a son of Hades liking the colour black is a usual thing.
I sighed, it was 7:10 am. Where was she?
Alexis' POV
I purposely arrived ate. 20 minutes late to be exact.
I was surprised to even find Nico still there, he was laying on the soft grass beside the lake, eyes closed.
I wondered if he was asleep.
I sat on the grass beside his unmoving body, his chest rising and falling with his breathing.
"Hey Nico," I manage to calmly say out. "I'm sorry I'm late."
Nico's POV
I opened my eyes once I heard that gentle and unsure voice of hers.
"I thought you'd never come," I mumbled back.
I didn't bother to sit up, I was in a way too comfortable position.
"I know," Alexis smiled, an unsure and shy one.
She was wearing a sky blue tank top that was a little too big for her, probably belonging to an older sisters of hers. Her light blue jeans shorts matched her dark blue sandals. She was biting her lower lip, looking a little nervous. Why? She didn't look like that yesterday night.
Alexis' POV
I was startled when I saw those intense black eyes staring back at me.
I saw his eyes studying me, concern and worried came and left as quick, making me doubt whether it was there at all.
"Why am I here?" he asked, that short sentence making my stomach tighten.
I didn't know why I asked him to meet me here, I wasn't even sure why I was here.
I sighed, saying the only respond I could think of.
"I don't know," I admitted. "It was a sudden rash decision."
Nico sat up and frowned at me, he looked so cute when his eyebrows knitted together.
"Then there's no point me being here," he said, getting up, brushing the grass and dirt of his pants and shirt.
No, don't go! I practically screamed in my head.
Nico's POV
I has to admit that I was disappointed when she said that. I had expected something more, it was Valentine's after all.
I guess this was a lesson to not get your hopes up.
I turned to leave before Alexis grabbed my lightly on my arm.
"Don't go," she whispered, a pleading voice. "Don't leave me alone."
i sighed. Alexis didn't have much friends in Camp Half-Blood. Her mother is the goddess of magic and witchcraft. A freak, you may say. Like me.
Though she never arrive with a thousand undead soldiers to save the day, though I knew she could've done better, if there was ever a chance.
I turned back to her and sat heavily down on the grass.
"Fine, I won't leave."
Alexis smiled immediately, her lips forming a small, attractive smile.
It was always surprising how fast Alexis mood can change, I don't think I'll ever get used to it.
Alexis' POV
I smiled once Nico sat down. That was what I liked about him, he was flexible and behind all those dark clothes and cold words, I knew he has a kind heart.
I watched him as he tugged at some grass, obviously bored.
"You wanna do something?" I asked, cheerfully.
Nico turned his gaze at me.
"Like what?" he asked, cautiously.
"Take a walk?" I suggested.
"A walk?" Nico replied, half bored and half uninterested.
Nico's POV
"Yeah!" Alexis exclaimed, her face lighting up with her wide smile.
I don't like that look. I have never liked walks, because it was always so awkward.
But before I could interject Alexis pulled me up by the arm and lead me to the safer part of the woods.
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