Rain falls but love flies[heroes of Olympus]

Ch. 3

Nico pov

We sat outside in the waiting room. I could tell will was nervous because he kept twisting his fingers in different directions. It kinda made me cringe and I was incredibly worried about him snapping one. I finally heard a crack. I quickly turned to look at his hands. It was just a knuckle. I sighed in relief.

Hesitating, I reached over to take his hand. As my hand clasped his, he flinched. Then he looked at me and relaxed. "Oh it's just you," he sighed. He scooted over and I began leaning against him, and he was slouched over me too. I squeezed his hand. "Hush, it's alright."

"Y-yeah," he stammered. It has been 3 months since Will took me in. 3 months of me laughing at his stupidity or him teasing me about my face or my height. My one million dollars were now in a bank account along with a lot of money my parents had been saving for me and sister's college. I still cried in my sleep or brooded over dark thoughts, but Will eased the pain. He made me feel like I was in a family again. Sure it would never fill In the hole, but it was a start.

I was distracted by will's bell-like laughter. Normally it sounded bright and tinkly but right now the laugh was more like tin. "I'm just so nervous I can't think straight," will mumbled. I don't think I was supposed to hear that but I did.

"Shut up Will, aren't you the one who hits me with a pillow everytime I dare to think to myself?" I teased.

He grinned. "But I don't see any pillows, do you?"

I held up my fist. "No, I have something better," I grinned. Will snorted.

"Please you love my kisses way too much to do that."

I growled. "You give me a good morning kiss, good afternoon kiss, good night kiss, and and even an after brushing kiss! What are we, newlyweds from the 50s?!" I demanded.

Will leaned in. "Do you want to be?" He whispered seductively. My cheeks flared, and I pushed him off. "You're hopeless."

Will opened his mouth to retaliate, but just then the door opened. A smiling nurse came out rolling a person from a wheelchair. Will shot up.

"Mom!" I watched as he ran to his mom, who chuckled and planted a kiss on his cheek. I looked away. I wasn't jealous of the kiss(seriously how petty is that?!), I began remembering my own mother and how she could balance 3 jobs and still manage to make time for us. I used to hate that. I liked being alone, but now I wished I could've had heard her "how was your day Nico?" One more time, even If it infuriated me In the past. It would be enough.

I turned and began walking away. This was too much to bear. I felt Will's warm hand wrap around mine.

"Where are you going? I need to introduce you to my mom! I looked at will and forced a smile on my face.

"I'm going home." I mumbled.

Will's face fell. Then it brightened up again. "So I'll see you in the evening?"

"I'm going to go to my house, Will"

Will laughed. "No, you're not going anywhere until you meet my mom."

I pulled my hands away. "What's with you!" The ringing in my ears had just Gotten worse. I turned and ran off, as fast as I could, forgetting everything and everyone. I thought I heard someone call my name but I was too far gone.