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NICO

My father stood there staring at me for what seemed like eternity. When he spoke again he had his "I am so angry I want to break something but I don't like to shout" voice on, "What happened to not being involved with her?"

"Um, it seems like I was more involved than I thought?" That was probably the worst thing I could say and as was entirely predictable, my father did not find it amusing.

"Nicolas Alessandro Louis Frederique Di Angelo, do not crack jokes with me right now!"

Shit I was so fucked, my father just used the extended version of my full name. This was going downhill at an alarming pace. He stood up and started walking away from me, "Follow me." he commanded. I scrambled to my feet and ran after him.

We went into the private room of his private room, which he reserved for being livid and bellowing at me, and he turned to face me. "Do you have any idea what you have done? How can I even be sure this is just not some trick by her to get a wedding ring? You know what, don't answer that. I want you to get her to terminate that pregnancy and then I will have my lawyer draft a contract to keep her silent!" My father furiously ranted.

I was frozen in shock, like hell I was going to do any of that crap. "No."

His head snapped up, "What do you mean by "no"?" His voice quivered with rage and I almost backed down, almost.

"I mean no I am not going to get her to terminate and no you are not drafting a contract of silence."

My father glared at me and his anger was palpable from where I was standing: scratch that, his anger would be palpable from the moon.

"why not?" more of his controlled quivering anger voice.

"Because this was my mistake too and if I remember clearly, Bianca Di Angelo was born under similar circumstances. So no I am not going to make Thalia stay silent for something that was half my fault, instead I am going to beg her not to hate me for the rest of eternity because she got the shorter end of the stick. I have the opportunity to run away from this and she doesn't, she has a bright future ahead of her and if I have to give up certain things to make sure that the baby does not stop her from reaching her full potential, make no mistake, I will sacrifice those things for her."

My father knew what those things were; they were the position as CEO of his company. The choice between my father and Thalia would be a lot more difficult to make. He had been there for me through everything; he had raised me on his own and gave me the life he thought was best for me. I was sorry for what I had done but not sorry enough to completely succumb to his crazy requests.

There was silence in the room and I knew it was time for me to leave. "I'm sorry father, I never wished to break your rules and ignore your wishes but Thalia is…" I stopped, I wasn't sure how to complete the sentence, I couldn't find the words. I just shook my head and looked at my father who stood there staring at me.

"I'm sorry father." I said once more as I left the room. I called Roberto and told him to ensure the plane is prepped for an earlier departure. The kid, being smart knew to keep silent and steer clear out of my way for the entire duration of the trip.

THALIA

I completely ignored his calls and even Silena's calls. I wasn't in the mood to receive any visitors or questions on my pregnancy. All I was focused on was my examination, I had spent some time with Jason but I felt sorry for the boy, his 16th birthday was coming up and we hadn't even had the chance to discuss what he wanted to do. I wasn't even sure I could afford to do much but I had been saving up for a while. Even it came down to using some money I had been saving for serious emergencies for the last four or so years, I would use it all in a heart beat to make him happy.

As a graduate student I was lucky that I did not have many papers to write. I had mostly written reports and a Final Thesis to do. So this week was the week where I had my final three papers.

It was an effort to keep the events of the last few weeks out of my head as I tried to study but I succeeded. I threw myself into my work and I managed to come out of each paper feeling like I had actually done okay. I finished on a Thursday but I knew I didn't have to be back at work till The Monday.

I had been dreading finishing these exams because they ultimately meant that I had to return to the real world and face all my problems. Firstly I had to sort out this being pregnant issue and the only person I knew who could help me was Annabeth. As I finished my exams that evening I took out my phone and dialled her number.

"Hey Annabeth, it's me Thalia."

"Oh, hey Thalia, what's up?" She responded, her voice sounded cheery and relaxed which was always good.

"Something's up and I need to see you personally to talk to you can I come over?"

"Yes of course, you're in luck I just took the rest of the day off. I'm on the way home now."

"That's great, text me the address?"

"I will, bye Thalia, see you soon"

"Bye Annabeth" she hung up and I felt my phone vibrate as I received her text.

I made my way over to the address she gave me; it was somewhere over on the Upper East Side. When I saw the place I couldn't say I was surprised that Annabeth and Percy lived here.

I walked into the lobby of the extravagant building. The concierge asked who I was here to see and when I mentioned the name Jackson, he called up the apartment to ask if they were expecting anyone. I could completely understand the sentiment, in a place like this they wouldn't want any of their clients to be endangered by a slightly haggard and tired looking woman.

The concierge placed the phone down and smiled at me, "Floor 10." was all he said. I expected a door number but as I got out of the lift I understood. How could I not have considered the fact that they owned the whole damn floor?

I tentatively knocked on the door; "Coming!" came Annabeth's voice from inside.

"Thalia, it's great to see you! Come inside." She smiled and gave me a hug before shuffling me into the house.

"Is Percy home?" I asked nervously looking around.

"No, he's coming back in a few hours. He said he had to see Nico first."

I tensed and she noticed, "Did something happen between the two of you?"

"Yeah, that's what I wanted to talk to you about." I looked her concerned face and she gave me a nod to encourage me.

"I think I might be pregnant." She gasped.

"Oh Thals, have you taken a pregnancy test?" I shook my head.

"When do you think the baby was conceived?" I blushed as I thought about it,

"That weekend that you and Percy came over.."

"And have there been any other signs?" Thalia didn't get the point of these questions but she answered anyway.

"No I haven't felt anything out of the ordinary since I missed my Period." She sat there confused as Annabeth began to smile, "What, why do you look so happy?"

"Thalia I am nearly 100% sure that you are not pregnant."

"How can you be so sure just by asking a few questions?"

Annabeth rolled her eyes, "You'd be amazed the things doctors can find out just by asking a few questions. Now get up and follow me"

I stood up and did as she said but I was still confused, "But you're not a doctor you're an architect!"

"Oh shut up and just do as I say!"

A couple of minutes later I sat there with a pregnancy test feeling very relieved but slightly sad. I wasn't pregnant, science and Annabeth's formidable reasoning had proven that, but the idea had kind of grown on me since I found out, I just didn't realise until there was no possibility of it being true.

After I got the news, I told Annabeth everything that had happened between Nico and I since I first had the pregnancy scare, now we sat in her kitchen celebrating my non pregnant state with a bottle of wine.

"So what are you going to do now?"

"I don't know, I really need this job and the high pay but we are scheduled to go to Paris for the fashion week and I can't beg out of it. But it means spending a week in very close proximity to Nico in the city of love."

"You make that sound like it's a bad thing. Percy and I were thinking of coming along with the kids for a couple of days."

"I think I've had enough drama with Nico to last me forever."

"So you're saying that this is the end of whatever thing you guys had before?"

"Definitely," I nodded trying to believe it myself.

Annabeth rubbed her chin and observed me, "Somehow, I don't see this ending so easily or so quickly."

I rolled my eyes, "First you're a doctor and now you're psychic pick one Annie!"

"Don't call me Annie! I hate that name."

"Whatever, Annie." Thalia smirked at her pout.

xxx

A few hours Later, I decided it would probably be best for me to go home and get some rest. Jason would be waiting for me anyway and I promised him that we'd discuss his birthday today. Although I loved hanging out with Annabeth and was very grateful to her for all her help, I wasn't quite sure I wanted to be around when Percy came back home from visiting Nico.

Speaking of Nico, he had left me numerous messages all telling me that he needed to speak to me but not actually saying much else. I knew he wanted to see me in person but I also knew I wasn't ready to face him. He was yet to pop up at my door which was a relief as well as a disappointment.

I reached my house a few minutes later and let myself in. I was surprised to see my younger brother and his girlfriend making out on the couch. "All right you two, break it up!" I shouted abruptly which probably scared the shit out of both of them.

"What have I told you about you and Piper being alone in the apartment?" I asked making the two teens blush furiously.

"You said you'd be back by five, it's six thirty!" Jason defended himself.

I raised my hands up in mock surrender. "By the way, Nico came by with his friend Percy." I froze and turned to him and tried to keep my face calm, "What did they want?"

"Nico said something about travel plans for Paris to sort out, apparently you're leaving in a week. They waited for about an hour and a half but Nico got some urgent call about a Jewel that needed top level certification to be released and it could not be late so he had to leave."

I exhaled; nothing drastic had happened in my absence, "Is that all?"

Jason shifted and glanced at Piper who gave him a nod of encouragement. "You know how it's my sixteenth birthday in a couple of days and spring break starts tomorrow?"

I nodded still slightly cautious of the direction that this was going in, "Well, Piper and Leo are going to Paris with Silena and Charlie so I was wondering if I could go with you?"

I was stunned but I shook my head, "Jason, you know I can't afford a ticket for you to-"

"I know you go on the private jet with Nico I wouldn't even have to buy a ticket!"

I shook my head, "Jason, he's already done so much for us, if I ask him for this it just seems like I am taking advantage of him and he's my boss not really my friend."

Jason snorted but continued to plead with me, "Please Thalia! I've never been anywhere before and my two best friends are going to be done for most of spring break!"

I felt my heart break but I couldn't swing this, not after what had just happened between us. "I'm sorry Jason, but this isn't how things work in the professional industry…"

"When did it become professional to have your boss sleepover in your house on Christmas and New Year's?" Jason muttered before making his way into his room.

I stood there shocked at his attitude and I felt so guilty that I couldn't do more about this.

"He'll come down eventually and I'm not going to leave him here all alone and go gallivanting off to Paris with my sister, don't be too hard on yourself." Piper placed a comforting hand on my shoulder before walking in the same direction Jason had gone.

I really wished I could swing this, but it just wasn't going to happen this time. Annabeth had spoken of her and Percy being out there with their children for Easter and if she thought about it, it sounded like a great idea but she just couldn't afford it right now.

She made her way into her bedroom to get ready for bed. This weekend was going to be a long one and come Monday she had to face Nico and as much as it pained her to admit this, even if she was angry at him, she still missed him.

PS

THE SEA OF MONSTERS TRAILER IS OUT. CHIRON HAS BEEN CHANGED BUT CLARRISSE LOOKS GOOD.

AHHH SO EXCITED FOR THE MOVIE.