"Hello? Hey, Captain Pines...What are you doing in there? Jason told me you were being a lazy ass."
"Whatever Jason said is a lie. You can come in if you want seaweed brain." She opened the door to find Tyler sitting down on his bed. "Well, what now?"
"I'm here to get you out of whatever the Hades you're in." She asked taking a seat next to him on the bed.
"Just wondering but...How was your little date with Connor?"
"First of all, it was not a date. And why do you want to know?"
"No reason. I am your friend after all." He said a little too quickly.
"Tyler are you...Jealous?" She asked raising an eyebrow.
"No, I just wanted to know." he shrugged.
"Okay sparky." And she told him all about her time with Connor.
"That sounded fun. I bet you two hit it off." He grumbled the last bit.
"Oh, you are jealous. You are so jealous."
"I'm not jealous Perci."
"You are so jelly." She laughed.
"You asked for it Perci." He warned. Without warning he lifted Perci of the bunk like a sack of potatoes.
"Put me down Tyler. Oh Gods." He just grinned in response and started to spin around in a circle. "Oh Gods Tyler you're making me dizzy."
"Well Perc...you aren't the only one." Finally deciding that there was no more reason to cause unnecessary vomit to be projected all over the cabin. Tyler dropped her onto his bed and he fell down beside her. The bed creaking underneath them.
"Augh...my head."
"Same...Tyler I think you went a little overboard." They just laid there together in a comfortable silence. Arms brushing up against each other. For some reason though, the room had started to get colder. Perci unconsciously pressed herself closer to Tyler. The day was pretty exhausting for her and just being able to lay down in bed with Tyler seemed right. "So did I help you get out of whatever it was you were stuck in?"
After a few moments he answered. "In a way...yes."
"That's good...It's cold in here." she stated. Shivering.
"If you want we could...go under the covers." he advised. Trying to sound calm.
"That sounds like a good idea." Under the covers they snuggled up against each other. Both about to doze off until the horn signaling dinner went off.
"We should go and eat. I'm starving." Perci stated. "Come on Pinecone face. Lettuce go and eat!" She made an attempt at a pun.
"Gods, Perce. You're seriously the corniest girl I know." He laughed and the two left the cabin.
"And the hungriest." She gave him a cheeky grin. He laughed again and they both went to the dining pavilion.
Campers were hungrily stacking their plates high with fresh rolls, fruit and meat. Saving the best portion of their meal for their parents. Everyone enjoyed their meal.
"Here you go dad, reddest apple and the juiciest lamb chops." She dumped the contents of the plate into the fire and she was met with the smell of a fresh sea breeze. Tyler did the same and smelt the air right after a thunderstorm. Together they walked out of the dining pavilion.
"So how are Grover and Juniper?" Tyler asked.
"Well, like Coach Hedge and Mellie. They're expecting their own little satyr." Perci explained.
"That's just...wow." Tyler replied. They sat down at the edge of the pier.
"Yup, who knew? I'm really happy for them." She smiled. "I feel bad that we missed their wedding though. I heard it was the prettiest thing. Flowers, music, the works." She sighed. "You know one day I wouldn't mind. Settling down with someone I really care about. Maybe have a few kids." She said wistfully. Tyler looked at her then back out to the water. He inched his hand towards hers. But hesitated, until finally gaining the courage to intertwine his fingers with hers. She didn't pull her hand away.
"Do you have anyone in mind?"
"I do…" She stated. "But he's gotta ask me out on a proper date first." Before he could ask more, she let go of his hand and jumped into the lake. Splashing Tyler in the process.
"Oh come on Perci." He stated shaking the water off. He sighed. It didn't appear that she would resurface anytime soon. He walked away, back to his cabin. His mind reeling. Did she just involuntarily ask him to ask her out? He shook his head. He didn't even say anything to Jason who looked at him with a questioning glance. He just plopped himself onto his bed. He'd dwell on the matter tomorrow.