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It was really weird that Piper got amnesia. I honestly felt really bad for her. Thalia and I were sitting on her couch watching a movie. We were cuddling like most couples would be doing we were ten feet apart.
"Thals why don't you come over here?" I asked.
She looked at me, "I'm fine Nico."
"Come on Thalia we don't do anything as a couple anymore." I said.
"That's because you never allow us time to do anything as a couple." She muttered.
"Hug it out." I said and held my arms open.
She rolled her eyes and subjected to the hug. I smiled, "See was it that bad to hug me?"
She replied with a sarcastic answer, "It was the worst experience in the world to hug you."
I smiled and kissed her softly, "Was it really Thalia?"
She rolled her eyes, "You're such and idiot diAngelo."
She hasn't used my last name for a long time. It was different to hear her use my last name rather than my first. Thalia was infamous though for using people's last names to address them. I kissed her again and this time I got a giggle out of her. That was one thing I loved about Thalia. She wasn't so tough around me; she was actually really soft around me.
"I love you Thalia." I smiled.
She rolled her eyes, "I know you do."
"Sometimes it doesn't seem that way." She rolled her eyes.
"Shut up Nico, I'm trying to watch the movie you had to see because you didn't get to see it in theaters." She rolled her eyes.
Thalia and I finished the movie and kind of sat there awkwardly for a moment until we finally decided to call it a night. Thalia looked at me with her big blue eyes, "Do you want to stay here?"
I looked at her and she was giving me those Bambi eyes that were impossible to resist, "Sure I'll stay."
She smiled at me and kissed me softly, "Just let me go change really quick."
"Now you're being secretive?" I asked her jokingly.
She rolled her eyes, "Fine if you really must come to watch me lock myself in the bathroom while I change be my guest."
I followed her to her room up the stairs. We could see Annabeth in her room studying for whatever there was to study for. Thalia and I walked into her room and I closed the door making sure I locked it like we always did. Thalia dug through her dresser for pajamas so I just plopped down on her bed.
I could hear the bathroom door lock and then her phone went off so I went to see who it was.
It was Luke, I still wasn't completely thrilled with them talking to one another due to their past. They….well it was sort of obvious….liked each other and then Luke left so I asked Thalia out during our freshman year. So I decided to read her texts with him.
"Hey you busy?"
I decided to ask Thalia, "Hey Thalia Luke texted you, do you want me to reply?"
"What?" she called I could hear her shower running.
"Luke texted you do you want me to reply to it?" I called again.
"Sure go ahead. What did he say?" she asked.
"He wants to know if you're busy." I said.
"Well tell him that I am busy." Thalia called.
"No problem." I said.
"Yes I'm hanging out with Nico right now."
I waited for him to reply, "Oh well then I'll see you around."
I didn't know what to say so I waited for Thalia to reply to him when she came out. There was something going on with them, they were constantly doing something together. Thalia acts like I never spend time with her but she's always with Luke when I ask her about things.
I will admit that maybe I haven't been the most faithful when it comes to things, maybe I mess around with girls, but Thalia didn't need to know that. As long as Thalia did know, or well anyone else who was friends with Thalia didn't know, I was pretty safe.
I waited for her to get out of the shower and when she did she walked out in a pair of sweatpants and an oversized t-shirt. She pulled her hair into a bun and I must admit that she didn't look very amazing compared to how she usually dresses for bed. I swear she only did this when I was around.
She walked over to me and sat on my lap, "What did he say?"
"Nothing really." I shrugged.
She kissed me quickly and grabbed her phone to reply to whatever he was saying to her. Afterwards she put her phone away and turned to me, "What do you want to do?"
"Whatever you want to do." I shrugged.
"Well that doesn't help me very much." She whispered as she slowly pushed me onto my back.
"Well I think I like where this is going." I smirked.
"Do you?" she asked before straddling my middle and kissing me and running her hand through my hair.
"I know where this is going." I whispered between kisses.
I woke up the next morning and there was a note on the pillow beside me, "Sorry Nico I had to work this morning they just called me in, call me if you want to meet up for lunch around noon – Thalia."
I wandered into the bathroom and took a shower before deciding to call Riley. Riley was one of the girls I was seeing on the side. Ok this is making me sound like a horrible person. I know that it sounds wrong but Thalia refuses to act like a couple now that Luke and I started this feud thing.
"Hello?" she asked.
"Hey are you busy today?" I asked her.
"Well I wasn't but I have a feeling I will be in a few minutes." She said.
"Well Thalia is at work and I was thinking that we could hang out until lunch." I said.
Riley sighed, "I guess I can spare a few hours."
"Cool I'll meet you at the outlet in a few minutes at Starbuck's." I said.
"No problem I'll be there by nine." She said.
"See you then." I said before hanging up.
I was on my way to Starbuck's to meet Riley when I realized that I hadn't called Thalia yet. Thalia worked at a music store in the mall. Hopefully she wouldn't see me with Riley but I figured that she didn't really care that much since she a Riley were friends.
So I dialed Thalia's number and she picked up on the first ring, "Hey I was wondering when I was going to hear from you."
"So about that lunch date, where do you want to meet up at?" I asked her.
"Well why don't we meet up at Qudoba or something I'm in the mood for Mexican food." Thalia said.
"Sounds like a plan." I said.
"Good I'll see you there. Love you Nico." I could hear the smile in her voice.
"I love you too Thalia." I said.
She hung up after another goodbye and then I saw Riley waiting for me outside of Starbuck's. I ran over to her and hugged her from behind. I twirled her around and she giggled.
"Hey Nico." Riley grinned.
I kissed her for a long time and let me just say I probably shouldn't kiss Riley in public, "Hey you."
I looked at Riley whose face turned sheet white and eyes widened. I got a feeling that there was someone behind me. I removed my arms from around Riley and turned to find Thalia standing there. She was holding her favorite Frap and she looked like she wanted to dump it right over my head.
"Hey Nico." She said, "Riley."
"Hi Thalia." Riley said she didn't look up at Thalia and I couldn't make myself look at her.
"Forget about lunch I see you have previous engagements." She said before walking off.
I looked at Riley and then at Thalia who was walking with her head down with her Frap in hand. She was definitely pissed off at me.
"Nico I should probably go, I don't think I can see you right now." Riley said.
"I understand that." I nodded.
Riley nodded and she walked back to her car. That was how I got stuck with nothing to do on a Saturday. I walked back to my car and pulled out my phone. I stared at the number I dialed and debated on sending the call. In the end I decided to call it.
"You've reached Thalia's voicemail I'm sorry but I'm busy and I can't answer my phone. I'll call you back when I get the time as long as you leave your message and phone number."
I waited for the beep, "Hey Thals can we talk please this is important. I think we need to talk about this over lunch."
I hung up and went to Qudoba and hoped that she would show up. Around noon a baby blue vintage Mustang pulled into the parking lot. My heart skipped a beat when I noticed that it was her. I ran inside quickly and ordered for both of us. She walked in just as I was paying and the chick was handing me my food and cups for my drinks.
I got Thalia's favorite, Dr. Pepper without ice, and I got my Coke. I gestured to the table by the window and she nodded. She slid into the boot sitting across from me. She looked at me and sighed, "So what did I just see there?"
"Well you saw Riley and I kissing." I admitted as I dipped a chip into my guac.
"Obviously, you promised me that there was nothing between you and Riley." She said.
"I know and I lied to you. I'm sorry and I really honestly don't want our relationship to end. I don't know what's wrong with me." I said.
"Those are the exact same words you said to me when I caught you with Drew so what's the truth Nico? Do you only want me there for you when one of your call girls can't make it?" she asked.
"Riley's not at fault I told her that we broke up so don't hate Riley." I said.
"That's exactly what I thought, you lied to me the whole time. I don't think we should continue to date any longer." She said she hadn't even touched her burrito.
"So this is it then?" I asked I will admit that I was ashamed with myself.
She nodded, "Do me a favor and stay away from me for awhile. I don't think I can talk to Riley right away either."
"Luke's a lucky guy." I said as she was walking away after she grabbed her lunch.
She turned and looked at me, "What do you mean by that?"
"Luke's lucky that he gets a girl like you." I said.
"Oh so now you're pulling that card?" she asked as she shook her head in disbelief.
"I'm being serious. He's lucky that he gets to be with you. I honestly hope that we can be friends at some point." I said.
"Bye Nico I'll see you around." She said before she walked out of the restaurant.
I walked into the music store because I knew Thalia's shift was just about over. I found her behind the counter like normal and I smiled. She looked up and saw me before rolling her eyes.
"Hey is everything ok?" I asked her.
"Hey Luke." She smiled.
"What's wrong, there's something wrong I can tell by the look on your face?" I asked her.
"Nico and I broke up Luke." She rolled her eyes.
"You what?" I asked this was definitely news to me.
"I caught Nico practically making out with Riley at Starbuck's and I broke up with him at lunch." Thalia said.
I looked at her and held my arms out, "Thals do you need a hug?"
She walked around the counter and walked straight into my hug. I could feel her tears soaking through my shirt and I couldn't help but feel my heart breaking. Thalia didn't deserved to cry she only cheated on Nico twice, that was with me. I've known for a long time about Nico's side relationships and I know Thalia suspected something. I also know that she didn't want to believe. She really did love Nico and I knew that.
She looked up at me and I smiled at her, "Hey you shouldn't cry over him he doesn't deserve someone who loves like you do. You deserve someone better than him. He doesn't realize what an amazing girl he's missing out on."
She looked at me and blinked a couple times, "Thanks Luke."
I cupped her face with my hands, "Thals…"
She stood on her tip-toes and kissed me softly. This was something I had been wanting for awhile. I kissed her back and I felt her arms snake around my neck. This was something I was hoping would last for awhile.
"So what does this mean for us?" I asked her.
She smiled at me, "I don't think you need and explanation."
"So we're together then?" I asked her.
She nodded, "We're together and my shift is over, do you want to go grab some dinner?"
I nodded and Thalia and I walked out of the music store hand in hand to go find something to. Did I mention that this wonderful, blissful state doesn't last very long? Well that would be my fault.
