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Caitlyn P.O.V
I woke up to loud, annoying snoring. I looked around and saw no one, but the snoring seemed really close. I peeked under the bunk and saw familiar black hair. "Nico!" I screamed. He jolted awake, hitting his head on the bunk bed. "What do you want?" He asked angrily. "I want to know what you're doing in here!" I shouted. "Well, for starters, I live here." He replied lazily. "Whatever, I 'm going to take a shower, so you can do whatever you want for thirty minutes." I grumbled. I made my way to the small bathroom, stretching my arms on the way. I closed the door behind me, and let the shower warm up. I hopped in and let the warm water flow over me. I thought about all I had been through before I had come here.
It had all started when my dad got stationed in Oahu, Hawaii. My dad had always told me that mom was dead, but I didn't know the truth. I was really excited, hoping for a true island life, but I would never fit in. I was teased because I didn't like Hawaiian food, or like to surf. My green eyes were the main point of ridicule though. I was called names, and bullied. I never told my dad, because I didn't want him to worry, he had an important job to worry about too. I kept up the act of happiness, until my Dad was in a car accident one day. I was supposed to be taken to my aunt, a mean and ugly witch.
She hated me, but got a small allowance for keeping me. My dad has never trusted banks, and kept his savings in a cookie jar under the kitchen sink. I stole the money and bought a plane ticket to New York. I then took a taxi to Albany, and bought a tent and supplies. I ran into the woods near a small town I can't even remember the name of. I was living off the land for a few months, until I met Nico. It's hard not to tell anyone, but I don't want pity. I want a new start.
Nico P.O.V
I heard a small screech, and got out of bed. I walked over to the bathroom, and knocked. "Everything okay in there?" I asked cautiously. "No! How do you put on this stupid makeup?" Caitlyn screamed. "Can I come in?" I asked with concern. "If you think you can put this on, give it a try!" she replied sarcastically. She was a wreck, with eyeliner all over, and lipstick looking like a clown makeup artist did it. I winced when she tried to put eye shadow on, ending up with an irritated eye instead. "Why don't you go without makeup today, we have sword fighting anyways." I said calmly. "Fine." She pouted.
We went to sword fighting, and got there a few minutes late, having trouble taking that dumb eyeliner off; I swear it was like permanent marker. We sat down next to Percy, who was grinning like a madman. He looked at Caitlyn, like he couldn't believe she was real. "Hey sweetie, I think you have the wrong class, this is for fourteen and over." He said with a smile. Caitlyn looked like she had just gotten slapped, and stood up. "YOU THINK I'M TWELVE! "She screamed. She stormed off, down the hill, with the whole class staring at her. "I better go find her. See you guys later!" I said. I ran after her, she was headed towards the lake. "Hey, you made quite a scene down there." I said. "No. It's not fair, just because I'm small, doesn't mean I'm not strong." She said. "I know you're strong, and you'll get a chance to prove it someday." I replied. She sat down on the shore and I sat next to her. "I think you're great, Nico, even if no one else does." She said. "What do you mean?" I asked, puzzled. "Come on, I know an outsider when I see one." She said. Then, before I could move, she kissed me on the cheek. It was tender, and full of emotion, but she ran off after. I was too shocked to move.