Cosmic Love [A Nico Di Angelo Love Story]

Blushing?

Nico's P.O.V
I groaned at the light coming from the window beside my bed, and rolled over, pulling the sheets over my head in an attempt to block out the sun. Surprisingly, once I had fallen asleep for the second time, I didn't experience another nightmare, in fact, I fell into a deep sleep and dreamt of nothing. I smiled to myself. This was pretty much a miracle for demigods- it was a rare occurrence that something like this happened, and I wanted to make it last longer. I tried settling back to sleep, but I ended up tossing and turning.
Stupid sun.

I sighed in annoyance, throwing the covers off me and swinging my legs off the bed. I stumbled out of bed and over to the bathroom, shutting the door behind me with my foot, and quickly stripping. I twisted the tap of the bath clockwise, and hot water spilled out, steam filling up the bathroom and clouding the mirror. Lowering myself into the tub, I let the hot water wash over my body and my thoughts and worries disappeared into the water around me.

I stayed in the tub until the water went cold, and I then dried myself off and grabbed a pair of black jeans, a black t-shirt with the words 'The awkward moment when I catch you trying to read my t-shirt' , a black leather jacket, a dog tag with a skull etched into it, and a black beanie. I know what you're thinking- but don't call me emo.

I strolled down the hallway inside my room, and stopped at the door that lead to Pietra's room. A range of thoughts darted through my mind, and I didn't know what to do. Should I go in and wake up Pietra, and risk my life (she doesn't usually take it well when people wake her up), or should I wait?

I walked over to the alarm clock sitting on the bedside table, and checked the time.
"8:24", I muttered to myself, before walking back over to the door, and lightly rapping my knuckles against it. "Pietra? Can I come in?" I called out softly, knocking again on the door. There was no reply, so I twisted the handle and pushed hesitantly against the door, peeking through the widening gap.
"Pietra?" I called again, and took a nervous step into the room. When I heard there was no reply, I took a few more steps into the room. I tiptoed tentatively around Pietra's room, searching for the girl herself, but she was nowhere to be seen. It wasn't until I flopped down onto her bed that I heard a frightened squeak under the covers.

I shot up and wrenched the sheets off the bed, until I saw Pietra, a shocked look on her face and her body curled up into a ball. 
"What the Hades are you-" I interrupted her rant by bursting our laughing. Her expression was priceless, and I wished I could've taken a picture.
I couldn't stop laughing, even when she gave me a glare that pretty much said, I'm gonna kill you, and I'm gonna do it slow.
I paused to take a breath, in an attempt to stop laughing (mainly because I knew Pietra was a woman of her word), but I miserably failed and burst out laughing again. I clutched my stomach, shaking with laughter- and finally, I managed to contain the chuckles that were escaping my mouth. I shot a nervous glance to Pietra, expecting her to get out her sword and slice my head off- luckily, I've never been the best oracle , and instead, she had a small smile on her face, one that I knew she was trying to supress. When she caught me staring at her, a smile erupting in my expression, she instantly changed her features into  a scowl.
"You freaking sat on me!" She said in a low voice, just above a whisper, and I knew instantly that I was in trouble. Because I like living, I decided not to say anything back to her, leaving an eerie silence between the two of us.
"I'm going to get you back." She screamed, and then swiftly launched herself at me, a wild look in her dark eyes. Because of my reflexes (thanks ADHD), I spun myself around 180 degrees, trying to keep balance, but unfortunately, not being able to stop myself falling backwards. Luckily, for our safety, the bed was right behind me, and also, the awkwardness between us didn't die- as the position we were in was just unspeakable.
I could feel my cheeks burning up, as I realised Pietra was completely on top of me- her legs wrapped around my torso and her arms around my shoulders, almost like she got halfway through a headlock and then decided not to completely do it. Knowing Pietra, that was most likely the case. Her head was pressed to my chest, and I knew that she would be able to hear my thumping heart- for Zeus' sake, I think the people in Africa would be able to hear my heart beating so loudly. I gulped as Pietra slowly untangled her arms from around my neck, and gently pushed a fist against my chest as to lift her head up.
I willed myself to stop blushing, and as she lifted herself up, she gazed into my eyes, her dark orbs glowing. I could see a red tinge painted across her cheeks as I wrapped 1 arm around her small waist and pulled her closer. We were inches away from each other now- her lips almost touching mine- and just as I was about to lean in, she crashed hers against mine...

...is wanted to happen, but instead, she looked into my eyes, then lowered her gaze down to my red cheeks. A smirk curled on her mouth, and she let out a laugh. "Does this make you feel...uncomfortable?" She walked her fingers up my stomach on to my chest. I was burning with embarrassment now, I could literally fill the heat running through my body.

"N-no." I stuttered, and she laughed at me, before swinging a leg off me and rolling sideways, so she was now laying beside me. "Sorry, I was just messing with you- that was kinda mean, even by my standards." I smiled, relieved that my blush had gone, and thankful that I didn't make an even bigger embarrassment of myself.

We just lay there, talking for 30 minutes, getting to know more about each other. She had pulled my beanie of my head, started braiding the longer bangs and playing with my scruffy hair. I learnt that she was taught by her brothers, who were (as she prophesied) playing video games and eating pizza right about now. Basically, they were having the time of their lives while she was stuck trying to do a quest that if failed, would potentially destroy the world.

She also enlightened me with a 'fun fact' (her words, not mine), that she could play most instruments- but mainly, she played the piano, guitar, double bass and drums. I decided that it was my turn to educate her, so I told her that I could play the piano and guitar. She said that we should do a duet together, and I instantly declined.
"Sorry, but I want to keep it with only me thinking I'm terrible." She tsked at this, but then told me, "Oh, so not only are you terrible at capture the flag- but you're also schist at music!" I rolled my eyes at her pathetic comeback, and then retorted, "Oh, so not only are you terrible at navigation, you're terrible at.... wait, let me thing, uhh- EVERYTHING!"

It was her turn to roll her eyes while I smirked. We continued talking, finding out things about each other and noticing things we had in common. Suddenly, our conversation turned to dreams.
"Hey Nico, um, have you been having any unusual dreams." I tried to ignore the cold feeling that trailed up and down my spine, and raised an eyebrow at her. "I was just asking, no reason, don't worry-" She said quickly, before I interrupted her.
"-Yes." Her head snapped up at me, her eyes wide. "Really?" She whispered. I gave her a slow nod, and she sighed out. "And I thought I was the only one..." I perked up at that.
"You've been having dreams?" 
She nodded slowly in reply, and bit her lip.
"Tell me yours..." 
I took a deep breath and Pietra placed her hand over mine. I grabbed it gently and played with her hand for a few minutes, looking down. Squeezing her hand tight, my eyes chose to stare back into Pietra, and my mouth decided to move. My nightmare started to reveal itself....

Author's Note
I was not blushing!
Yes you were!
No I wasn't!
Nico, stop lying!
I'm not lying! It's you who is lying!
Nico, I know you're embarrassed and everything, but know one cares if you blush- frankly everyone thinks you're adorable!
No! I'm not adorable! I'm a sexy badass!
Is that why you're blushing now?
No comment.

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