Chapter 4: The dance.
Chapter 4! Quick note, I just realized that sometimes 'he' changes to 'the'. HOW DO I STOP THIS!? I use google docs btw.
Chapter 4: The dance
5 months later.
It's amazing how things can change so quickly. Like seriously, one minute you can be a happy little baby, next your mom's dead, you're possessed by one of the oldest and most dangerous beings in the world, you're attending a military school with your two cousins and you end up dating one of them. Hang on, let's back up on that last one.
It was just a normal day at dinner, lessons had been relatively normal. There were absolutely no signs that soon my life would change drastically. Nico, Bianca and I were sitting at the table we usually sat at with our plates of mince that we were always served on a Friday. We were laughing, talking, joking around and minding our own business when the principal, a french man named Dr Thorn who I hadn't had much interaction with, stood up and gave an announcement.
Clearing his throat loudly, all the students and staff turned to look at him, even us. "Now, students. I know this is extremely short notice but as you might all know, the annual school dance is happening next Friday night." Immediately, all the students broke out into whispers. Dr Thorn cleared his throat again and thundered. "Silence! Everybody!" Everybody shut up.
"Now, you are allowed to bring partners but it is not mandatory. The dance itself, however, is mandatory. You are all expected to show up, have fun and enjoy the food there." He sat down. Immediately everybody started talking, not whispering. Everybody talked about who they were gonna bring, what they would wear (Suits and Dresses were required.) and what kind of songs would play. I looked over at Nico and Bianca.
"So who're you guys taking?" I asked them both while taking a sip from my drink. Nico shrugged and continued eating while Bianca actually talked. "I don't know, I guess I'll just wait and see if someone asks me. What about you?" I shrugged. "I've got someone in mind." And I did. I was thinking about asking Bianca out but I wasn't sure if I could go through with it. Maybe if I chicken out, when she asks who I'm bringing I'll just say I got rejected. I saw Bianca's expression falter as I said 'someone'.
"I think I'll just go by myself." Nico spoke up after the awkward silence. I laughed "Of course you would. You too scared to ask anyone out." He mimicked my laugh. "Look who's talking. You're too chicken to ask out B-" I stood on his foot under the table. "BITCHES. You're too scared to ask bitches out." Bianca slapped him over the head. "Nico Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Ruiz di Angelo! (That's not his real name. Bianca's just pissed.) How dare you say that word! You're 13!" Nico growled at me and I laughed as the was punished by his sister.
Eventually the teachers announced that dinner was over and we all headed back to my room to watch a movie. Saw was on that night and so we sat down to watch that. Nico got way too scared and went off to the bathroom to relieve himself. Right as the shut the door loudly, a jumpscare happened and all the noise made Bianca squeal and jump into my lap.
She sat like that for a few seconds, catching her breath before she realised the position we were in. She blushed and got off me. I couldn't stop the disappointed look from appearing on my face and she noticed it. "Did- did you enjoy that?" She asked in shock, though I couldn't help but hear the relief in her voice. "No! I mean- yes…" Awkward silence. The toilet flushed right someone screamed in the movie and Bianca squealed again, though this time she didn't jump into my lap. Nico came back in and we watched the rest of the movie.
The next few days passed along slowly until Thursday, one day from the dance. Surprisingly, a lot of girls asked me out to the dance with them. I still turned them all down. Never realised I was this popular. Nico actually got asked out by a nerdy girl a year younger than him but the was dead set on flying solo. Bianca got asked out by three guys but none of them were 'her type' according to her.
Walking away from our last class, Math, Bianca and I were talking about the dance. "So, anyone asked you out since yesterday?" She sighed. "Why do you even ask? You've witnessed every single time I've been asked out." I shrugged. "Just checking." She turned to me, a smirk creeping on her face. "I-" I blushed, before pulling her into an empty classroom.
She looked at me, confusion on her face. "What's going on Luce?" Still blushing, I popped the big question. "Bianca I… You know... Ah, screw it. Bianca di Angelo." I got down on one knee. "Will you go to the dance with me " She grinned. "Of course! You have no idea how long I've been waiting for you to ask me out." I grinned. "You have no idea how long I've been waiting to ask you out." The heat of the moment caught up to us and our lips connected in a fiery embrace.
Making out with her was one of, if not the most surreal and addicting feelings I've ever had the pleasure of feeling. Though, it was short, that kiss was one of the best moments in my life. It's something I could never forget. Standing in front of me, this angel smiled and kissed me once more. "So I guess we're dating now?" I smiled. "Thankfully so." Together, we walked to dinner hand in hand to meet Nico and tell him the news.
The hour before the dance was one of the slowest in my life, which was ironic considering the week leading up to it was one of the quickest. Nico and I were in my room, getting ready. Since a tuxedo was the required dance uniform for boys, we both wore the same suit with a few differences. Nico wore a bow tie with his jacket fully buttoned up while I had a normal black tie and my jacket was unbuttoned. Bianca was in her room getting changed since she was, well a girl.
"You ready Luce?" The time was 6:45, 15 minutes until the dance started. Nico was still going alone so he was coming with me to pick up Bianca. "As ready as I'll ever be." Nico grinned, and we both went next door to Bianca's room and knocked on the door. The door opened, and there stood, hands-down the single most attractive girl I'd ever met. Her name was Bianca di Angelo and she was my date. I held out my hand. "You ready?" She smiled. "As ready as I'll ever be." Together, with Nico, we walked down the hallways of Westover Hall and into the dining hall where the dance was being held.
The room was packed full of people, everyone from eleven to seventeen was here, all dancing without a care in the world. It looked like a rock concert, which was weird considering there was no band and everyone was in either a suit or a dress. The teacher stood against the walls, watching for any troublemakers.
As Nico moved over to the food, Bianca and I went onto the floor to dance, luckily, as we did this, a slow song started playing. I held out my hand. "May I have this dance, mio signora?" She giggled. "I see that the Italian lessons are working out for you, and yes, you may signore." I smiled as she took my hand and we glided out to the dance floor.
I can't remember the name of the song or the lyrics. What I do remember is Bianca nuzzling her head on my chest as we danced. I looked over at Nico and saw him giving me a thumbs up while eating some chocolate dipped strawberries. I kissed her forehead and she looked up at me, smiling. Her eyes were the prettiest colour I had ever seen. They were a deep, hazel brown and they seemed to just stare into your soul.
"Bianca, oh god's this is so soon but- I think I'm in love with you." She smiled. "I feel the exact same way." And we kissed. We kissed and we enjoyed that moment dearly. If only we knew what would come exactly one year later, on the one year anniversary of our relationship. The day we entered the Greek world.
Okay, so it was one of the smaller chapters but still, 3 chapters in one weekend. 2 in one day. I'M ON A ROLL. This was set around the same time as sea of Monsters and next chapter, I'm introducing an interesting new character that will change Lucifer's perspective on the god's and their world.