A Battle For Love

Will//five

Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!

I feel so stupid that I'm coming close to bang my head off a tree, or the columns in the dining pavilion. Why would Nico want to kiss me? Just because he woke up from a coma when you were talking to him, doesn't mean he likes you, my head scolds me. I throw the trash away a little bit too hard and the trash can fell over. I groan and kick it.

Calm down, Will. I take in deep breaths and stalk over towards the Apollo cabin. There is no way I'll be able to face Nico at all today. I stormed in and landed on the first bed that was in sight.

"Uh, Will? You okay?" I heard one of my brothers ask.

"No, I don't feel too good. Could you go fill in for me and watch after Nico?" I lied easily. Well, I wasn't feeling good but that was due to basically getting rejected Nico. Jason was probably pulling my leg when he told me. But I don't see why he would.

"Sure man. Hope you feel better." He says and I hear him leave the cabin.

After that it was just silence. I pitifully lift my head up to see that there wasn't anyone in here with me. I drag myself up and trudge over to my bed. I roll myself up with the blanket and retract my head from the light. All I wanted was the dark. (See what I did there guys)

When I woke up I could hear whispers. "Maybe he's just been overworking himself, guys. He was watching over di Angelo all last night up until midnight on the beach."

"Exactly, di Angelo. Will was the most worried over him when he was in a coma. It doesn't take an Aphrodite child to see that Will like Nico."

"Besides, Will never gets sick. Even if he does have a stomach ache that would never stop him."

Oh, I was so stupid. An Apollo kid who has a stomach ache stops working in the infirmary where there is stuff to help you. Gods Will, what is wrong with you! Without thinking, I groan and roll over. "Guys just shut up." I mumble into my mattress. Their voices instantly quieted down.

"W-what's wrong, Will?" I heard one of my sisters ask. I felt the bed dip and someone rub my back. I lift my head up to see Marie. She's pretty young but the most understanding and my favorite. Her eyes softened at my probably sad expression.

She looked up at everybody. "Clear out, Will and I need to talk privately!" She barked. Everyone jumped up and got out of the cabin. Marie may be nine and looks cute as a button but our whole cabin has seen her when she's angry. "And no listening in!" She slammed the door shut.

I sit up and wrap the blanket around my shoulders and Marie's when she plops down next to me. I didn't talk for a long time which probably got on her nerves because Marie kicked me in the leg.

"Ow! What was that for?" I yelp.

"What happened with Nico? I don't need to harm him, do I?"

I managed a laugh, "No, I'm just stupid." I hit my face with my hand.

"Why do you feel that way?"

"Because I thought he was gonna kiss me but then he just pulled back! I felt like an idiot so I just left and came here." I lower my head.

"And why'd you think he was gonna kiss you?" She asked.

"Because he was leaning in. I like him and- well, I thought he liked me. So why not go for it, right?"

"WILL! You idiot!" Marie screams and jumps up.

"I know!"

"No, you doofus, you don't know. Nico was leaning in. He wanted to kiss you, but don't you think there was a certain reason he flaked out?" I just stare at her. Marie slumps forward and rolls her eyes. "He probably doesn't know how to kiss, you dipwad!"

Now that she points it out, it does seem highly likely that Nico doesn't know how to kiss. Was that possible? He did spend forty or so years not aging and not doing normal kid stuff. Oh gods, I really am stupid. I groan and fall forward, falling onto the floor. I wanted to cry. I wanted to bash my face in with a brick. I... I want to go back in time and pull Nico back in when he pulls away.

Marie taps my shoulder with the toe of her boot. "Do you like Nico, Will?" I nod my head. "Then go tell him! You shouldn't have ran away, that'll send him mixed emotions."

I pushed myself up and looked up at Marie, her blond curls were falling around her face. "How do you know all of this" I ask incredulously.

"I'm wise beyond my years." Marie beams and then just walks out, leaving me in the floor.

I should go find Nico. And kiss him. Just run towards him, jump on his bed, and kiss him. Maybe a full, blown out kiss? Nah. Remember Will, he doesn't know how to kiss. Not that it's a bad thing, we all have to learn sometime. But you don't want to scare him. I frown at my conscience, even though it's right. Totally right. I don't want to scare Nico away. I can't get enough of him already and we aren't even dating.

So just a peck. Yeah, just a small peck, then you can teach him how to kiss, even though it might take a few tries. If my conscience had a face, it'd be wriggling it's eyebrows right now. Finding the strength to get up, I fix my bed and walk out of the cabin. Campers are buzzing around, seeing that it's right before dinner. Man, how long did I sleep for? I begin to head to the infirmary, anxious for the outcome.

I was happily making my way, gaining confidence with every step I took. That is, until I heard a loud laugh. The same laugh I heard about a thousand times last night. I turn my head towards the lake to see the Nico and... Joey. Nico was on Joey's back, mouth wide open, laughing. Joey was struggling to stay up, but eventually they toppled over falling on the other.

Nico's head was thrown back and he let out a laugh. The same one he used around me. I couldn't help but feel jealous. If only I hadn't ran out of the infirmary like I did, that'd be me with Nico. That'd be me making him laugh like that.

Ignoring the pangs in my chest that journeyed down to the tips of my fingers, I turn around and make a dash for my cabin. This time I dived under my blanket, ignoring everyone's questions and Marie's threats. My head filled with 'if only's'.

If only...

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There you have it. It's not filled with jealousy or whatever but the next one I swear will have a mad and jealous Willy-Poo. I'd make this longer but I don't wanna.

That's really all I have for now, see you next update.

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