Chapter 6

In the morning Luke greeted me with a kiss and said,

" How's your morning been?"

" Well, it's been pretty good now."

He kissed me again, I wanted to keep kissing him but I said,

" I should probably talk to Jess about Nico."

" Why?"

" Give her some friendly info on dating."

" But I thought I was the first guy you ever dated?"

I punched him in the shoulder as hard as I could, he said,

" OWW!"

" You may be the first guy I've dated, but I'm sure it's one more than her."

" Did I say me being the first guy was a bad thing?"

" Did you?"

" I was just saying that you were lucky to have me first because there is no one better than me."

" Self centered much?"

" Just in the morning."

I kissed him on the cheek and left to go find Jess. I found her in the archery range and every time she took a shot she missed, something's up. I yell,

" Hey Jess!"

She turned and shot an arrow at me luckily I ducked before it could create a whole in my head. She said,

" Oh my Zeus! Ren I am so sorry."

" It's okay little miss sunshine."

" I'm just a little tense."

" About your date with Lord of the undead."

" How did you know that?"

" People have ears Jess."

" I need help."

" That's what I'm here for."

We went back to the Apollo cabin to see what we could do for Jess's date. When I entered the cabin it was blinding with brightness. Not really my style but it sure as hell suits Jess. We got to her bunk and she said,

" How should I do my hair."

" Let me do your hair."

" You can do hair?"

" There was a time Jess when I had long hair and not a pixie hair cut."

" Really? It just seems like the pixie hair cut is so you."

" That's because it is. Now hold still while I do your hair."

She has about chin length hair so I decide to do a small braid. I left this small lock of hair dangling on the right side of her face, to give Nico the chance to push it back. Jess said,

" Why is my hair back?"

" Because he likes you for you and he can't see you with your hair down."

" Make-up?"

" No."

" Jewelry?"

" No Jess. Keep it minimal the guy is showy enough."

" He's not showy."

" The Lord of the Undead is totally showy. Trust me he wants to know you not your shoes."

" What's going on with you Ren?"

" What do you mean?"

" You're more chipper than usual?"

" Nothing is going on."

" That is a mouth full of lies."

" If I tell you will you shut up about it?"

" Maybe."

" Fine, Luke and I kissed. And I think we are dating."

" Oh my Zeus! This so awesome, I can't…"

" Shut up."

" Right."

" Now go on your date with your undead prince."

She bolted out of the room for the docks. I went out side and someone wrapped their arms around me, I took their arm and threw them over my head and slammed them on their back. It was Luke, I said,

" You can't sneak up on me."

" I got the message Ren. I wanted to know if hiking was on the agenda."

" Sure."

We decided to hike around the lake in case we wanted to swim back to civilization. After about half way around the lake I heard people talking specifically, Jess. I look out on the water and sure enough Nico and Jess were there. I say to Luke,

" Do you think…"

" SSSHHH! Listen."

Nico said,

" Jess can you sing for me?"

" Sure."

Jess sang a song that I didn't know but it sounded beautiful if I didn't know better I'd call her an angel at singing. Nico said,

" Your amazing voice Jess, it rests the rattled souls around us. It makes me forget that my world is surrounded by death and sometimes life can live in the dead world I know."

" Nico, that is the sweetest thing anyone has ever said to me."

" Your soul is the kindest living one I've ever met."

How can Jess not be freaked out about all this death talk? And the bigger question how does she find it attractive? Jess said,

" What is like being around so many dark things."

" You can get used to it, but it's when you see a light at the end of a tunnel you wish that you never have to see the dark again."

" Has that ever happened to you?"

" Jess you're the light at the end of my tunnel."

" Really?"

Nico leaned forward and pushed the stray lock of hair behind her ear, and whispered,

" Really."

And he kissed her with a dark passion. And she counteracted his darkness with her inner light. For some reason their total opposite personalities didn't dampen each others but seemed to intensify their differences to the next level. I look over at Luke and he says,

" They're so wrong for each other…"

" But so right."