Battle Wounds: Solangelo Soulmate AU

SIXTY-TWO

NICO POV:
The idea of taking another step in that school made me feel sick to my stomach. I'm seriously regretting agreeing to try and go back and see what happens. No matter what Will or his mom said I don't believe it'll be any better. The trials over and the conviction was shit.

I also haven't told Will that I remember what the sentence was for the trial either. I remembered a few days after it happened, and I didn't say anything because I don't want to have to talk about it. This way I'm able to just compartmentalize it, which is something Will never lets me do about anything. He can always tell when somethings on my mind, so he at least try's to make me talk about it which means I have to think about it. This way I can ignore it for as long as possible.

Will puts his hand on my knee, which I had been shaking aggressively without even realizing it. "It's okay Nico," he soothes. "I'll be right there with you, and if it gets too bad we'll leave."

I nod, not trusting my voice to speak.

He rubs his thumb gently on my thigh and I try to just focus on the reassuring weight of it.

Will is with me I'll be okay. Will is with me I'll be okay. I repeat to myself over and over again as we pull into the school parking lot. I could feel my breathing grow ragged and shallow as he puts the car in park.

"Ready baby?" Will says looking at me with concern filled eyes.

Will is with me I'll be okay.

"Exactly," Will grins, "I'll be right there."

I hadn't meant to say that out loud and now I feel like an idiot. "I didn't mean to say that out loud," I blush.

He leans over and kisses my cheek, "I kinda figured."

I hadn't realized I was chewing my lip until I feel Will tug it out from between my teeth. He leans over and kisses me sweetly. "Stop that, your bleeding."

"Sorry," I say.

He kisses me again before getting out and grabbing our backpacks from the back seat. I don't know what Im waiting for as I sit there staring at the dashboard. Will comes around and opens the door for me, offering me a hand to help me out. I take it and don't let go as he closes the door and locks the car.

"Ready?" Will asks, smiling optimistically even though I can tell it's forced.

I take a shaky breath and he wraps me in his arms and kisses my head. "As I'll ever be," I mumble against his chest as I clutch onto him for dear life.

"I love you," Will says kissing my temple and letting me go.

I take his hand. "I love you too."

We walk in hand in hand and I try to ignore how much I'm shaking. I keep my head down and pull my hood up as soon we get close to the front doors. Will keeps rubbing little soothing circles on the back of my hand and I try to focus on that instead of the over powering sound of my own heart in my ears. The sound of everything else sounding mute and insignificant.

I don't even notice Percy and Jason walk up to us until Percy waves a hand in front of my face.

"Earth to Nico," he says, looking at me with concern.

"Sorry," I say quickly. "What?"

"I said how are you?"

"Fine."

"We've missed you guys," Jason says, moving like he was going to clap me on the shoulder than thinking better of it and clapping Wills instead. "It's been dry without you."