Internet Friends (Percico)

Chapter 30

-Percy-

Graduation! Is less than two weeks away! And I am absolutely shitting myself!

It literally feels like yesterday I was starting senior year with Annabeth as my girlfriend and an uncertainty as to whether or not Paul would turn out like Gabe. Fast forward nine months and my mom's pregnant with my baby sister and I have actual faith (and trust) in Paul, and I'm in a relationship with a hot guy that's obsessed with memes in another state?

If you'd have said that's what senior year would go like when I was seventeen and 'straight', I would have laughed in your face. 'Cause seventeen year old me didn't know eighteen year old me would gladly get on his knees and suck a guy off. But more specifically my guy.

My life has really, really changed. But I wouldn't have it any other way. It's shaped who I am and I'm grateful for that, and for the new people that have came into my life with a positive force.

Especially Nico, because without him, I doubt I'd be very happy. He keeps me sane without knowing it. I hope he realises one day, how much he means to me.

It makes me sad that we probably won't get to meet very soon because of me settling into college and him starting senior year. It's like...this pain, deep in my chest that poisons the blood running through my veins, that spreads like a drug and sets my head spinning and causes my heart to beat a thousand miles an hour.

It hurts, whenever he calls me babe or tells me how 'perfect' I am when I send him a selfie, because as much as I love him, he hurts. Because I can't kiss him, or hold his hand, or run my fingers through those amazing curls of his. It genuinely fucking hurts. But in the most amazing way possible.

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"Alright, people, prom is officially eleven days away." Dakota, who had been elected head of prom committee, said solemnly. "you know what that means. I want an overhaul on the lights to make sure they all work, I want the DJ and the catering company emailed to double check they're coming, I want Zoë to stop fucking around and start actually putting together candidates for prom king and queen-"

I rolled my eyes and zoned out. He'd been like this for weeks. I was getting stressed just looking at him. And by the looks of it, Zoë Nightshade was one comment away from strangling him too. I was about to join her.

"Who are you going to prom with?" I leaned over and whispered to Luke, who was looking as bored as ever.

"Alabaster." Luke whispered back. "I asked him last night 'cause he was getting stressed on going alone."

"Aw," I smiled and nudged his arm gently. "You gentleman."

"Shut it, Jackson." Luke grinned.

"Percy! Luke! Are you even listening? You two need to sort out the photographer-"

Luke and I sighed in sync.

Thankfully, though, the photographer didn't take long and soon I was free to go. That meant I wasn't late for shopping with Frank. He'd insisted on buying our suits early and I was the only one that agreed to avoid stressing later.

Oh, yeah, Jason and Leo were going together now. According to Leo, Jason had asked him in the middle of a 'steamy sex session' the night of the party, while Jason had insisted it was over coffee the next morning. I didn't know what to believe.

"Percy, do you think pink tie or pink corsage?" Frank asked as we browsed the suit section of some fancy store Frank found.

"Both. Hazel will love it." I smiled as Frank nodded and put the tie in our basket.

"What colour are you going for?" He asked as he came up behind me.

I held up a red tie and an aqua one. "I have no idea."

"I think blue suits you." Frank patted my shoulder. "It brings out your eyes."

-

"Mom," I groaned, "please stop."

"Look at my baby boy," Mom sniffled. "All grown up. Paul! Come and look at our baby!"

I'd tried on my suit. That's it. That's all I'd done and now I'm being coddled by my mother.

"What- Oh, my God." Paul stopped at the door and put his hand over his mouth. "You look so grown up, son."

"I know! Look at his little tie," Mom cooed and put her hands on my shoulders, "my little baby boy."

"Okay, mom, I'm going to take this off now." I smiled and leaned down, kissing her cheek. "I love you."

Mom wiped at her eyes and smiled back at me brightly. "I love you too, baby."

I walked to the door, where Paul smiled at me warmly and clapped my shoulder as I walked past. "I'm proud of you, champ."

"Thanks, Paul." I smiled back genuinely. It felt...nice. To be growing up. But also sad, because I was actually growing up.

I got to my room eventually and found my phone was buzzing like mad, so I picked it up and my heart skipped a beat when I saw it was Nico. I swiped and waited for the call to connect.

"Hey," I blushed as Nico's eyes practically raked across the screen, "what's up? As far as I know this call wasn't scheduled."

"You in a suit is what's up." Nico grinned at me. "That picture was too hot for me not to see it on you like this."

One picture! I sent him one picture and it wasn't even that...bad.

I looked down at the suit and my blush deepened even further. "It's not...it's not that hot-"

"Hush." Nico cut me off. "Find a mirror and turn the camera around for me, baby."

Okay, that really, really made me want to fly over to San Francisco and let him have his way with me. But sadly I couldn't do that. So I found a mirror and did as I was told.

"Oh, man." Nico smiled and I saw his cheeks flood with colour. "how'd I get such a beautiful boy? You look amazing, Perce."

My heart felt like it was going to beat out of my chest. I could barely get anything more than a 'thank you' out because it felt like my airways had closed up, like they were swelling because of an allergic reaction to his words. And if that meant dying of asphyxiation with the last thing I saw being his smile, I didn't mind.

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hi my bois!! it's ella here

can you believe i updated twice in an actual row?? yeah me neither

gUYS I ESTIMATE AROUND TWO CHAPTERS UNTIL THE TWO PARTER CHAPTER THAT THEY MEET IN

WHO ELSE IS SCREAMING

okok calm, let's be calm guys it's okay

how is everyone?? did we have a nice day?? did we sleep okay last night?? have we eaten/drank??

tbh i slept awful bc i got my period in the middle of the night and got woken up by cramps but i'm currently at a family friends house and they have nice food so it's lit

alright!! that's all from me my dudes lol i'll see you guys tomorrow, i love youu <3

-Ella xx