Mon Cheri (Solangelo AU)

Chapter 15

"Someone woke up on the extra sunny side of bed today." Cecil smirked.

Will's smile widened, "I think-I think Nico's going to go home for Christmas."

It was three days later, after the afternoon in the secret room and the lockdown had been lifted. Nico had also been asked by Hazel to accompany her home for Christmas. He'd said no, his father preferred it when he wasn't there but he'd talked to Will about it and that same evening, he called his father to book him a flight home. Will told him he didn't have to use it in the end but encouraged him to make an effort. And he thought he'd really be going.

"Um okay?" Cecil was confused, obviously, he didn't know what Will did but Will didn't elaborate. Instead, he asked if he wanted to come along to see him off. "Sure. He's a cool guy. He deserves to be told good luck."

Will grinned and together they made their way downstairs. He was glad to see Nico was there putting luggage in the trunk of a taxi.

"You are going right?" Will asked him.

Nico nodded, "Yeah... You were right. I need to talk to him and for Hazel's sake. Bianca might not be here but she is and she deserves a full family."

Will smiled, "Yeah. I'm proud of you Neeks."

Nico rolled his eyes, "Yeah yeah, don't get all touchy feely on me."

Will laughed, "Alright. Have a good time."

Cecil clapped him on the back, "Good luck, Nico."

Nico glowered at him, most likely for slapping him. "Thanks."

Cecil grinned like Nico wasn't just wishing him to die an untimely death. "No problem."

Nico turned back to the cab. "Bye Solace."

"Bye Neeks."

He got in the cab and noticed Hazel was already in there. As soon as Nico closed the door the taxi drove away.

Will sighed, "There he goes."

Cecil snorted, "You're acting like your child's not coming back."

Will frowned, "He's not my child."

"But he is your boyfriend."

Will blushed and mumbled, "Not yet." Then he turned away and walked back inside. Reyna and Lou were waiting for them.

They both stopped in their tracks and Will had to remind himself that he wasn't supposed to know about what happened between them.

"Lou! I haven't seen you in forever. Where the hell have you been? Your best friend needs you!" Will scolded her and wrapped her in a hug. In reality he really had missed her. It hadn't been much but she was his best friend.

Lou scoffed, "Stop being so overdramatic Will. It's like you haven't seen me in weeks."

He pulled away, "Okay well what have you been up to?"

She blushed and Will immediately knew that after shed told Reyna, it had gone well. And it was a perk that they just happened to be roommates. "Uh well. I just happened to -"

Reyna cut her off, rolling her eyes. "Were dating now." To prove her point, she wedged herself between Will and Lou, grabbed Lou's face and kissed her.

Cecil leaned in close to Will, "Pay up."

"What?"

"We bet on it."

"No we didn't!"

"Oh right, that was in my head but I thought I'd be able to trick you."

Before Will answered Reyna and Lou pulled away. Lou was blushing furiously. She resembled a ripe summer strawberry. Reyna only smiled and took Lou's hand in hers. "Ta-ta motherfuckers we've got a date to get to."