Thinking About You

Operation Talk To Him

Percy's POV

I just can't seem to grasp what's going on. Everytime I've met this boy he has fainted and taken to the infirmary. It baffles me, what goes through his mind.

It's been about two weeks since he got here and he's already had two trips to the infirmary. Anyways, I was going to put my plan into action tonight. I had decided that instead of going to the pavilion for dinner, my cabin would have a picnic instead. It seemed like a smart idea.

I grabbed food from the kitchen as the campers grabbed blankets. We walked down to the beach and found a nice shaded area. Setting down the blankets and food I turned around and smiled at my cabin.

"Since it's bad to eat and then swim, I was thinking that we could swim first and then eat. How does that sound?"

Everyone cheered, except for Nico. He was looking at the water with a grim expression. I noticed that Hazel whispered something to him and rubbed his back before taking of her clothes and running with the other campers to the lake.

By now all the campers knew that they had to wear swimming suits under their clothes, especially when their cannon counselor was such a water fan!

I watched as everyone but Nico ran into the water. They started to play and splash. I saw Nico sit down on the blanket which caused me to sit next to him.

"Not going to go swim?"

He shook his head as he played with the edge of the blanket.

"Why aren't you going in? Aren't you like the swimming master?"

I laughed softly at that and smiled at him. He turned away from me and I could have sworn that his cheeks were a shade of pink.

"Why yes I am, but I can't go in till everyone else is in."

"So...you're sitting next to me because I'm not in the water?"

"Basically. Hey Nico, if it's okay with you and if I'm not over stepping my place, why aren't you out there with the other kids?"

He froze after I had asked the question. I was honestly really mad at myself. I just asked the stupidest question every and made him hate me.

"Listen Nico, you don't ha-"

"Ican'tswim."

He said quietly cutting me off. My face must have been weird because he glanced at me then looked down at his feet like they were the most interesting thing in the world.

"Wait, what?"

"You heard me, Jackson. I can't swim. Everytime I tried to learn I almost died... Even at the pool, there was always a current that grabbed me and pulled me under. Sometimes it wouldn't let go..."

I looked at him and saw that he had tears gathering in his eyes. His eyes were wide, probably trying to stop the tears before they fell.

I reached over and rubbed his back soothingly. I heard a gasp from him and then felt him shiver. I smiled softly as I continued to confirm him.

"I know you're scared but would you like for the Prince of the Sea to teach you? I am more then willing to help. I'm sure that with me you'll learn in no time."

I heard a soft sound that sounded like a laugh. He turned and looked at me, his deep brown eyes looking into my soul as a small smile player on his lips.

"I uh...as long as you're sure that I won't die. I guess I wouldn't mind trying a swimming lesson... But only one. We'll see if I survive."

I felt my mouth change into a big smile. I stood up and took my shirt off. I always seem to wear swim trunks and a shirt when I walk around camp. I turned and looked at him, holding out my hand.

"Come on. Let me teach you the basics first."

He was blushing. Blushing a bright red as he let out a sigh and grabbed my hand. I pulled him up and as soon as he was up, his pants can't of to show black swim trunks.

"Uh...so, the uh...lesson, right."

He started awkwardly and looked away from me. I noticed that he had freckles all over the bridge of his nose and under his eyes. I smiled at that and pulled him towards the water.

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Eventually everyone got out of the water except Nico and I. We continued to splash and play around after he had got the basics. We stayed in they water till curfew and even after we got out, we walked towards the cabin hand in hand, and I couldn't care less about who saw.

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Hey everyone, I think I found a name to call my followers, how about Petals? Because of my name and things?

Anyways I had a hard time writing this because I didn't know where to go with it but I figured out a thing after writing it out on a whim! Let me clear up some things. Percy and Nico are not together, in fact, Percy is just happy that Nico is actually taking to him.

Anyways I'll try and update this every Tuesday. Love you all, please vote and comment, doing that really helps me to continue to write.

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