Hey! I don't know what happened last night but this is the right chapter! Sorry about that...
Sorry for the really long update time. I've had SUCH bad writer's block...
So, some clarification: Bianca died in December, which is before this story takes place. So, she didn't die in any of these chapters. I'm kind of on the fence of how Bianca dies though. I originally wanted her to kill herself (I know... That's so sad) but decided that it's too sad so I kind of changed it to how she dies in a car crash that I never really mentioned... But I did that on purpose. You guys can have your own freedom with that. Tell me in a review what you think should've happened.
Also, I purposely didn't show Leo asking Thalia out because she has the flashback in this chapter.
The short song part in this chapter is Die Young by Ke$ha!
Disclaimer: I own NOTHING!
Uh... That's all I really have to say... So, enjoy!
Nineteen (Percy):
"Bye Thalia!" I wave to my cousin. "Have fun… But not too much fun!" She finally settled on wearing black jeans and a white lace shirt. Literally, it took forever.
As soon as she and Leo were out of earshot, Nico turns to look at me with a devious face on. "Are you thinking what I'm thinking?"
"Yeah," I nod. "I feel like it's a day for ice cream too. Nico, you know me too well."
"It's the middle of February." He reminds me. "And no, we're obviously not thinking the same thing."
"Then what were you thinking? Hot chocolate with marshmallows?" I ask him.
"Does everything with you have to be about food?" he cocks an eyebrow at me.
"It depends whether I'm hungry or not," I answer.
"Well, I was thinking that we follow them. You know, 'observe' what's going on." Nico tells me.
"Isn't that a little mean?" I wonder out loud. "I mean, she wouldn't do that to us."
"One, we don't know if she would because we're not her. And two, she's probably not even smart enough to think of it." Nico explains.
"Wow. Me smarter than Thalia? First time I've ever heard that," I say.
"And it will be the last if you don't do this with me."
"Okay! I'm in," I smile. "So, where too?"
"I don't know," he admits. "We'll have to follow them. But, if we get caught, we have to make it seem like we were doing something there."
"Well, if he takes her to a fancy restaurant, what are we supposed to say? That we wanted to go out on a date? We're cousins!" I exclaim.
"Honestly? That's the best you can think of? What about if someone recommended that place and said it had good food so me and you decided to check it out?" he offers.
"That's good," I nod.
"Come on. We better hurry before we lose them."
(Thalia):
Music enters my head and preoccupies my mind as soon as we step into the club. "Isn't this kind of a weird spot for a first date?" I ask my date, Leo.
"What?" he shouts over the blaring of music.
"Why are we here?" I scream into his ear.
"I love clubs," he answers.
"Well, I don't." I cross my arms. "Can't we go somewhere else? You know, where I can actually talk to you?"
"What?" Leo shouts.
To annoyed for words, I yank his arm and pull him outside of the club doors. It's still kind of loud, but at least I can talk at a normal volume. "Isn't this a weird place for a first date?" I question him. "I mean, people go to clubs to meet people. Not to go out with them."
"You think this is a date?" Leo's eyes pop out of his head.
"Wait… It isn't?" I ask him.
"No…" Leo scrunches his eyebrows. "If it was a date, why would I invite Calypso?"
"You invited Calypso?" I cock my head at him. "Then why didn't she ride with us?"
"Because she was meeting us here… She's already in there. I was trying to walk over to her when you yanked me away. Why would you think this is a date?"
"Because you said…" I start to say but then remember what really happened.
"Hey Thalia!" Leo smiles as he walks up to me and Annabeth in the cafeteria.
"Hi Leo, nice to know you care about me," Annabeth smirks.
"Oh… Hey Annabeth. Didn't see you there."
"What did you think I was? A brick wall?" she asks him.
"No… I actually thought you were the lunch lady." Leo jokes.
"Well, I'll go get us seats," Annabeth says as she leaves me alone with Leo.
"So… What's up?" I question him to get this awkward conversation over with. I admit, he's cute, but this is just weird. I don't even know him.
"I was wondering if you wanted to come with me tonight," Leo tells me.
"Where would we be going?" I raise an eyebrow at him.
"It's a… surprise." Leo decides.
"Sure, I guess." I nod. "It's not like I'm doing anything else."
"Good. We'll leave at ten," he smiles once again.
"It's a date," I confirm. He gives me a weird look before walking away. Whatever. Boys are weird sometimes.
"Oh…" I say to no one in particular expect for myself. "I said it was a date…"
"Yeah," he nods. "I just wanted to hang out. You know, so I could get to know you better."
"Oh…kay then," I fake smile. "I'm just going to make a quick call before I meet you back inside, okay?"
"Sure," he walks back into the club and leaves me alone in the cold. Good. This is what I want and need. I need to stop falling for people to quickly and rushing through these things. Taking a few deep breaths, I reach for the door knob to reenter the club. After taking a few paces into the club, the most obnoxious voice fills my ears over the loud blast of music that has just started up. I look over at the DJ to see him not standing there. Instead, Calypso holds a microphone and sings.
I hear your heart beat to the beat of the drums
Oh, what a shame that you came here with someone
So while you're here in my arms
Let's make the most of the night like we're gonna die young
We're gonna die young
We're gonna die young
Let's make the most of the night like we're gonna die young
Let's make the most of the night like we're gonna die young
Sure enough, holding her hand is Leo. Okay, so we weren't exactly on a date. But what type of guy goes out with two girls and then starts holding hands with one of them and leaving the other one outside? Yeah, I know. I wanted to be left outside. But this is betrayal.
I storm back outside of the club and take my IPhone out of my pant pocket. I dial the number by heart and as soon as the person answers, I say, "Percy. Where are you?"
"Uhm… Where are you?" he asks me.
"At some club with Leo… and Calypso," I tell him. "Want to come get me?"
"No can do," Percy sighs. "We're already here." Weird enough, Percy and Nico appear from a shadow. They were probably just hiding there. No one can appear from shadows.
"How long were you following me and how long we you standing there?" I demand.
"I know it was wrong, but we just needed to look out for you," Nico explains. "We didn't want you to get hurt."
"Well too bad!" I stomp my foot on the ground. "Just take me home."
We get into Percy's sea green convertible. The top is obviously up, though. It's the middle of February. Naturally, I get stuck in the back.
Nico turns around to look at me with eyes full of worry. "You alright?"
"No," I say just as I realize I've been crying. "I still don't forgive you two, though. Following me isn't cool, especially on dates."
"By the sounds of it," Percy tells me as he begins to drive, "is that you weren't on a date."
"Whatever," I wipe the tears from under my eyes to avoid smudging my makeup.
Nico puts his hand on my knee. "I know your mad, but… promise me you won't do anything stupid, okay?"
I don't say anything. I can't. Tears continue to spill out of my eyes. This time not because of Leo. I'm over him already. But because of Nico. He doesn't want to lose yet another person who he loves. First Bianca, then his father, and he thinks I'm next.
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