I never said that you would like this. Now shut up and read. Or else this dumb baddie princex is gonna end you.

Nico loved Annabeth,more than anyone in the world. She had always been enough for him,he felt shy and fidgety around her and honestly just really,really wanted to kiss her. It was the most innocent form of attraction he had ever felt towards anything. Then again,maybe it was because she was a girl,unlike most of his...other crushes. Nico didn't really give a shit what gender she was,but he had never felt the same desire towards girls. He felt completely at ease around her now,and he had felt like he was walking on air when she asked him out.

Nico Di Angelo was Annabeth Chase's boyfriend.

And he was perfectly happy. Until now,when one stupid boy had to ruin it by being so...just damn perfect!

Ugh. I can hardly wrap my head around this...thank god this class is almost over.


Nico sighed,walking next to Annabeth,who seemed like she was spacing out,and he said, "You too,huh?"

Annabeth looked a little nervous,and nodded.

Geez,something's really wrong. She's not teasing me or anything.

"Annabeth...I uh...can we talk?" She nodded,and said, "Yeah. We need to,anyway."

Nico had walked Annabeth home,and they were currently in her room. Looking at Annabeth,trying to say something and remember quite what it was was slightly hard for him,when he looked deep into her stormy gray eyes.

He sighed. "...You said our relationship didn't have to be exclusive,but we had to tell each other,so this should be slightly less awkward to say,but first,no,i didn't cheat on you,and second,no,i'm not breaking up with you,just to make this clearer."

Annabeth nodded,and muttered. "Similar problem by the sound of it..."

Nico swallowed,and said, "I guess,i just...wanted to tell you i kinda like that Jackson kid even though i still like you more..."

She smiled,laughing a bit. "Ha,it feels so innocent and like it never felt like a big deal when you say it like that. But,same here. Wanna ask him out on a date with us or something?"

He blushed. "Like-...like a poly date or something?"

"Yeah,i guess. It would work pretty well if he likes both of us. You could ask him..."

"Why me?"

She laughed. "Ah...when you talk to people that you 'kind of' like you're a little bit...better at asking them out. Plus,i can tell i scare him."

Nico smirked and held her chin up lightly,so that she could put her head down if she wanted. "Is that so? Or do i like you too much to be good at talking anymore,Chase?"

Annabeth looked at him slyly,like a lioness waiting for her next move in a playfight. "That's completely up to you,Di Angelo."

He licked his lip lightly. "Oh,is it? Because last time i checked,you were the one who made me want you."

At this,Annabeth smirked,and slid her arms around Nico's waist,and the hand that wasn't on her face slid around her neck.

Nico's heart was pounding by the time Annabeth drew him in for a long,tender,world-shattering kiss.

Unluckily,Annabeth's father opened the door about halfway through. Nico barely twitched,but he muttered to Annabeth, "I swear,i just died."

Annabeth,to her father who had stayed quiet awkwardly said, "I love you,but in advance,shut up."

Her father nodded,and backed out of the room,closing the door behind him. Nico slowly and subtly moved onto Annabeth's lap. She said, "Where were we?" Nico smiled. "Well,now we're cuddling." Annabeth smiled,and held Nico on her lap.

It seemed childish,but all Nico really wanted right now was to be held with the tender care Annabeth gave him.


Nico exhaled in relief as the bell rang. He glanced towards Percy,who was leaving too. Nico walked towards Percy. Percy waved,Nico could feel the heat beneath his skin,but ignored it as he walked up to him. "Hey,Jackson."

"...Y-yeah?"

Nico pulled out of his bag a folded up peice of paper with his and Annabeth's number scribbled on it. "We were wondering if you wanted to hang on friday night,my place? By the way,don't worry,i'm just barely 18,i legally own my apartment."

Percy felt himself blush as he took the paper. "Okay...i'll call you after i get home." He knew he shouldn't feel this way for someone who was dating,much less someone who was dating someone he also had feelings for,but he didn't particualarly care right now.


Percy sat on his bed,looking at the number,smiling lightly at the numbers written on the paper. Annabeth's had a heart next to it,and was written neatly,while Nico's was scribbled down in a messy way that felt slightly endearing. He took Nico's number,and hit call.

It rang loudly for a second,and then Nico picked up.
"Hey,Nico."

"Uh...you used the wrong number,Perce. Hate to tell you,but the girlier handwriting is Nico's."

Percy laughed a bit. "Okay..?"

After a while,Nico picked up.

"Hey,Jackson."

"Hey. So,uh,friday's tomorrow right?"

"Yep. Can't believe you forgot the weekday,Jackson..."

"Uh...can you please call me Percy?"

"Sure. Does seven sound good?"

"Yep." Percy jumped as Estelle walked into his room,and said, "Oooohh,are you talking to your boyfriend?"

He blushed as he heard Nico laugh a bit. "I told you,i don't have a boyfriend! Sure,i'm 18 and wish i had a partner,but Nico is just a friend!"

"No,you said you wish Nico was-"
"Ok,shut up right now or i'm telling mom you came in here without my permission."

Nico was taken by surprise as he could easily guess what Estelle was about to say. "Who just walked into your room,Perce?"

"Oh...my little sis,Estelle. Well,i guess my stepsister,but same thing."

He smiled at Percy's general warmth.

"Yeah...i don't really get why people think it's that big a deal of them being your step-sibling."

"Yeah i know it's really stupid...i gotta go before she spills every secret since i was ten-"

Then the phone hung up. Nico smiled softly. Ha...Percy actually probably liked Nico,and definitely Annabeth...This might actually work.