Will
Today was Jason's first date with Piper. He was so excited.
(Text messages)
Jason
I'm here.
I'm picking Piper up!
Will
Good Luck! Tell me how we went when you get back!
These were the text messages Jason and I had exchanged earlier.
As soon as I'm back to my room, I check my phone to see if there're new messages.
Jason
It was... Amazing!
Is the message that greets me.
Will
Someone's happy...
I sent. Not even a second later, a stream of messages come thru. I let myself into my room and settled myself in bed before I read them.
Jason
I thought Piper and I going on a date would be weird
because we've been friends for so many years
but it wasn't
it wasn't at all
it was so natural. We talked, we laughed, we walked holding hands and I...
Will
Kissed her good night, I assume
Jason
Well...
Yes!
Will
I'm happy for you!
Jason
Thank you.
How about you?
Will
What about me?
Jason
What do you mean, what about you?
Nico!
Was there any progress?
Will
He decided to give me the benefit of the doubt. We're... friends? I guess...
Jason
How do you feel about that?
Will
I really like him
Not just as a friend
But after everything, I'll take what I can get
Jason
Piper and I talked about Nico during our date
Will
Why?...
Jason
Piper and I talk about pretty much everything
Anyway, she found out about some things and we started talking about it
And since my best friend came out of the closet
I roll my eyes, reading that.
Jason
I can see you rolling your eyes at that
I laugh. He knows me well.
Jason
Anyway, I had to find out if Nico is the right guy for you
I laugh even harder. Right guy for me! I shake my head. Only Jason.
Will
You don't exist, Jason
Jason
I'm serious. You cannot go around dating just anybody.
Will
Nico is not just anybody
besides we're not even close to dating
but fine
tell me what you found out
Jason
Well...
I've found out Nico is nothing like we thought
I mean, I've talked to him before, but what I discovered...
My friend
It will make you shocked
I'm not sure I'm liking where this is going.
Will
Tell me
Jason
Okay
First
Nico is bisexual
Bisexual. That's good, it means I have a... chance, maybe? All I have to do is to win over Nico's trust and convince him to give me that chance.
Jason doesn't send any messages, waiting for me to reply.
Will
Okay
I already absorbed this one
What else did you discover?
Jason
Apparently, he's not a virgin anymore
A very intense bad feeling settles in my stomach. I know I have no right to be jealous, but only to imagine that someone has already touched Nico in the way I want to touch him and can't ...
Will
How the hell would Piper know that?!
Jason
The girls are friends with Nico. He's not that secretive of a person with his friends
Will
Okay
Okay
I send again, trying to calm myself
Will
And is he seeing anyone currently?
What if he's dating someone?
Jason
No
Thank the Gods!
Jason
He's single
But he's dated before
I feel jealousy hit me in waves, knowing that Nico was with other people makes me want to touch him everywhere he was touched by these people so that he can forget their touch and remember only mine
Will
Boy or girl?
Jason
Both
I take a deep breath and throw myself back on the bed and squeeze the bridge of my nose, feeling a headache start.
Will
Are they from our school?
My body tenses with the possibility. Was it someone I know?
Jason
No
I feel relieved and my body relaxes a little.
Jason
But we've already met on excursions
But Thalia didn't want to tell Piper who they were
Will
So it was Thalia that said all of this to Piper?
Jason
Some things, yes
Others she heard from Nico himself
Piper just gathered the information
Will
I think I know enough
You shouldn't tell me more
Is private and Nico might not like that
I'll let him tell me the rest himself
If it ever comes to that
Jason
Very wise of you
I send a sticking your tongue out emoji receiving a laughing one from Jason next.
Will
I have a question
Jason
Shoot
Will
Have you asked Piper to be your girlfriend?
Jason takes a long time to respond, probably because of the sudden change of subject.
Jason
... We just went on one date
Will
So?
You've known each other for years, and you've probably always liked each other. What are you waiting for?
Jason
What if she says no?
I roll my eyes. This guy!
Will
Trust me, she'll say yes!
Besides
The "no" you already have, but if you ask her, I'm sure you'll get the "yes"
Jason
I will think about it
I have to choose the perfect moment
Will
You already have the perfect girl and according to the movies, if you are with the perfect girl any moment with her becomes perfect
Jason
I didn't know you were so romantic
I look up at the ceiling, exasperated. He's mocking me.
Will
Whatever
Jason
I still can't believe Nico lost his virginity already
We're back to that again. Great. I'm not jealous. I'm not jealous at all.
Yeah. Keep telling yourself that.
Will
That explains how he asked me so easily if I was a virgin
Jason is silent for too long. Not even typing. Have I broke him?
Will
Jason?
Jason
YOU'VE GOT TO STOP DOING THAT!
Is his answer. All in capslock. He's essentially screaming at me.
Will
No need to shout
Jason
How? When? Where? Why? Why did Nico ask you if you were a virgin?!
Will
With his mouth
Today
In his room
And I don't know why
We were talking about whether or not I was a player, one thing led to another and then he asked if I've done it
I asked done what
he answer sex
I said no
Jason
By the Gods!
Nico Di Angelo is my new idol!
Who would have thought this boy would be like this?
I didn't even lose my virginity yet
And I want to lose mine with Nico.
Will
You have an almost girlfriend
you're halfway there
Jason
Piper's a good girl
I don't think it's going to be easy
I open a malicious smile.
Will
Don't they say good girls are the boldest?
I joke just to mess with him.
Jason
Piper is not like that
I roll my eyes.
Will
Sex is part of almost every romantic relationship, Jason
It is a matter of trust and acceptance. When you have that, you can share anything with each other, your fantasies, wishes, traumas, memories...
And then you'll find out whether Piper is bold or not
But you will never tell me because of the part of the trust that I spoke about and also because I don't want to know
Jason sends dozens of laughing emojis.
Jason
I didn't know you could be that wise
I'm pretty sure he's being ironic, but I know he took what I said seriously.
Will
I'm full of surprises
Jason
You sure are. So...
You said Nico asked about your virginity...
You guys went out again?
Will
Our parents met, and Nico's family called us for dinner and we talked for a while. I asked Nico to give me a chance to be friends.
Jason
Don't go that way.
You'll stay in the friendzone
Will
I'm trying not to think about that
And I don't know how he feels about me
Is he even interested in me like that?
Besides, I haven't earned his trust
Jason
I'm sure you'll figured things out
Will
I hope so
Jason
Is pretty late
I'm going to bed
Talk to you tomorrow
Will
Tomorrow
Good night
Jason
Good night