The Mixed Proposal

CHAPTER 1

Thalia's P.O.V.

A few days ago I was given away like one of those damsel Greek princesses by my amazing father.
Coming out as bi to your parents is one thing. Them accepting it is another thing. Them disapproving of your relationship is another thing. Them marrying you off to a person you've never met before, THAT'S just crossing the line.

I sigh as I sit on my Queensized bed in my new room. The proposer was very rich. The to-be-CEO of some very important company. Obviously why my father readily agreed. But I didn't give a sh*t. I didn't care if this person was the literal ruler of the universe.
All I ever wanted was love. I didn't get it from my workaholic, authoritative father or my drunk, abusive mother or my model step-mother who was always cheated on by my father or my little brother, who I lost for a long period in my life. The only love I got was from my old bestfriend, now the head of a mafia Luke Castellan, my little sister-figure Annabeth Chase, my cousin and Annabeth's boyfriend Percy Jackson, my old classmate Rachel Elizabeth Dare, another two of my besties Grover Underwood and Juniper (A/N Suggest a name?) and my woodland-club mate at school Katie Gardener. I lost all that for a while, when I was in a coma. Apparently even lost a bit of my age in those days, or whatever. And of course, my ever-loving ex, I could never get my mind off her. I miss her a lot....

Currently it was the second night of my marriage and I had to spend last night alone because of my workaholic S.O. was at work. Tonight she promised to come home early but none the less, I had experience of a workaholic person. I doubt this person has if not any love to offer. I will just be another prisoner with a heartless marriage.

I patted my thighs as I stood up to get ready for bed. I went to the bathroom, bathed in the tub and decided to shower tonight. I wore my light blue, V-neck, sleeveless nightgown. I decided against wearing the robe because there was no people besides the guards outside.

As I step outside, I hear a light thud as my new wife put her briefcase on the counter. She looses her tie, slowly turning towards me, saying, "I told you I'd c-" she cut short as she saw me. She kept staring at me, mid-motion and mouth slightly agape.

I started to feel a bit uncomfortable at her direct gaze. I cleared my throat as her gaze started to lower.

"Um..... Reyna?-" I said nervously.

"Hmm...." She hummed rather distracted.

I cleared my throat again, this time gaining her attention. "You were saying.....?"

Reyna coughed, "Ah, right. Um..... I was saying..... a...... Oh right!" She cleared her throat and said, "The promotion celebration is this Friday and it would be my utmost wish for you to accompany me on this very special event as my beloved lawfully wedded wife" she said as she got a rose out of her suit, got on one knee and presented the rose to me.

I blinked a couple of times and slowly took the flower and nodded at her standing figure. I was confused but also a bit annoyed by her formality.  "Um.... I-Ah..... Aren't I supposed to come anyway."

She scratched the back of her neck, "Um..... Yes, but I was hoping this could maybe be our 'first date'....?"

"After the marriage,  a date?" I asked still captured under direct gaze.

Her eyes seemed to soften "Um.... Yes?"

She got a step closer, arms nervously coming out. "Might I- Um.... Be allowed to....-" She silently asked.

I thought for a bit. I didn't know how to response. I didn't have a complete idea of how she feels of me but...... 'what would my stepmother have done at this instance.....?' I thought. I slowly nodded thinking, 'well I have not much to loose.....'

She softly hugged me. Her hands weren't the softest but very firm.

She started to slowly caress my arm and I sighed, not taking my eyes off the floor.

I felt her heavily sigh. She used one finger to gently lift my chin to face her. I was once again met with her direct gaze. Her other hand was still on my arm.

"Look, I know you probably don't love me, but I want to..... try to be a good wife to you. I really do love you-"

"How could you love someone who you just met?" I thought I might have struck a nerve. I mean it was true and totally disproves her point. At least, that's what I thought until she smiled at me, "You thought my mother brought the proposal, just randomly?" She asked.

I was silent. I mean, yes, right? At least that's what I knew.

"I had a crush on you ever since we were in highschool." I was shocked to say the least.

"You- you knew me in highschool? But-"

"Do you remember your brother's Puerto Rican lab partner?"

My eyes widen as I recognised who she was. I had never interacted with my brother's class beside the occasional visitors he brought home.

I involuntarily sat on the edge of the bed. My mind weered back to a flashback of the first time I'd heard about her.

FLASHBACK......

"Who?" I asked a bit too quick, I might admit.

"Why? You interested Thals~?" Annabeth asked, rather sus.

"What?!?! No!-"

"Just imagine," Katie said. "What if Thals here and Reyna got together."

My besties along with my li'l brother who just joined us started laughing.

I huffed and crossed my hands over my chest and glared at them. "I hate you all!"

FLASHBACK OVER......

Now when I think of it, it's so cheesily ironic.