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I think I'll do a continuation of this chapter next, but then I'm thinking a Thalia, Percy, or Annabeth chapter. PERCABETH NEEDS TO HAPPEN ASAP.

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Thirty Five (Ariella):

Sometimes, I wish that I didn't have any friends.

I know, that sounds stupid… Who doesn't want friends?

But trust me, I have reasoning.

So I have been sitting with Cassia for over five hours trying to make her feel better. Zach and Nico wrote a nasty song about her, and sang it in front of her, just so they'd get a reaction from her, which she is clearly giving them. She's locked both of us in our room for five hours… Like I said before.

And then I have to be the good friend who's like "Don't cry, Cassia! You're too good for him," or "He's just being stupid", and other stuff like that which isn't necessarily true because this whole situation was equally both of their fault.

If Cassia wasn't so mean to Zach all the time, he wouldn't have gotten dared to ask her out. Plus, he didn't really have a choice. But still, it was wrong for him to do that and he should've figured out a way to get out of it, especially since Cassia is my best friend.

But still. She should just get over him. I mean, sure, he only dated her for a bet, but that happened a month ago. Seriously, move on already.

I'm very annoyed.

"But what am I supposed to do?"

"GET OVER HIM!" I say for the thousandth time.

"Ariella, it's not that easy!" Cassia sighs.

"Did you even like him?" I demand as she shakes her head no. "Then I don't see why you're getting so mad!"

"You just don't understand."

"You're right," I nod as I get up off of her bed. "I don't." I walk out the door and slam it shut. People are infuriating!

I grab my cell phone off of the counter in the living room before walking out the door. As soon as I step out into the hallway, which has cutouts of windows, I instantly regret not bringing a jacket with me. It's March, in New York. It's still pretty cold outside.

Walking until my feet hurt, I reach a door that leads outside. Without really thinking of possible outcomes of this highly risky situation, I open the door.

A figure whips around to see me. "Ariella? What are you doing here?" someone asks me. I can't tell who though because it's dark outside.

Thankfully, I can recognize their voice. "Nico, what are you doing here?"

"I came here to think," he answers.

"I came here to escape Cassia," I tell him as I walk closer to him. "You know, she's pretty mad at you."

"For what?" he demands. "Singing a killer song?"

"I don't know," I sigh. "Probably that you sang with Zach."

"You're Zach's sister," he replies. "Is she mad at you for that?"

"Uh… Is that really important in this situation?" I cock my head at him.

"Yes," Nico responds. "Because if she's mad at me, she should be even more mad at you."

"You know, this isn't making me feel any better…" I inform him. "I came out here to escape Cassia, remember? Not to sit and dwell on her."

"Right," he nods slowly. "You look cold."

"I'm fine," I assure him, although I don't look very convincing because I'm wearing a tank top and jeans, while I shiver.

"You really expect me to fall for that?" he laughs. He takes off his black leather jacket and forces it into my hands. "Here."

"I said I was fine!" I try and give it back but he refuses. "But what about you?" I motion to his short sleeved t-shirt.

"Trust me, I'm used to it." Nico tells me. "I sometimes have to stand outside for hours in the cold just to please fans."

"It makes their day," I say as I put on his jacket.

"But ruins mine," Nico sighs.

"You don't like your fans?" I look up to see his face in the minimal light the moon is giving off.

"It's not that," he says. "It's just, they think they know me because they read those ridiculous magazines, when are all lies, anyway. I'm a completely different guy from what everyone makes me out to be."

"They always say you're sensitive and quiet," I say softly.

"Well, am I?" he questions me.

"Not so much quiet, but maybe kind of sensitive." I admit.

"I'm not sensitive," Nico walks away to look at the scenery of my school. I don't get why people think it's ugly. I think kind of cute, very homey. The school itself is perched on a hill, while strawberry fields are off to the side. "I'm just misunderstood."

"Isn't everyone though?" I say as I stand next to him again. "Everyone has a side the public doesn't know."

"Then what's yours?" he turns towards me. "If allegedly everyone has one, what would yours be?"

"I don't know," I lie.

"See?" he says. "You're just like everyone else and I'm the odd ball out."

"Rebellion," I say quietly.

"What?" he asks.

"Rebellion," I say a little bit louder. "I've always wanted to do something crazy to see what other people would think, to see what other people would do. Sometimes, I wonder if I was gone, would people care? Would they even search for me? My brother hates me, my best friend is annoyed with me, I have no idea who my father is, and my mother sent me here so she didn't have to deal with me. I want to do something to get a reaction, but deep down, I know no one will notice."

"Are you kidding? Of course people would care, even if it isn't any of those people you mentioned. But I know both Zach and Cassia would be there for you, even if they had to somehow manage not to kill each other. As for your mother, I have no idea who she is, but she would definitely care. She's a mother, after all. And, ever since you posted that video online, you've have a growing fan base. So Ariella, people will notice, they just might be too busy for you to realize it," Nico tells me as he pulls me into a hug.

If the world was going to stop, I would choose this moment. Why? Because I'm currently getting hugged by the Nico di Angelo. The most famous guy, besides Percy, out there.

"So, you're good?" he asks me as he pulls away.

"Uh-huh," I nod my head frantically like an idiot. I can't even control the butterflies in my stomach.

"Well, I guess I should get back," Nico says awkwardly.

"See you tomorrow… I guess." I reply, obviously disappointed. What the hell is his problem? Can't he see I'm having the time of my life with him?

Whenever people say boys are dumb and oblivious, believe them. It's 100% true.

So, this chapter was really just Ariella ranting the whole time...

Oh, and why do you guys think Nico left? Hmmm... Only time will tell... that sounded wise. Athena would approve.

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