Caleo in High school

Calypso

The school was so...so.. I could not find the word. Big? Stoney? Odd? I sighed at the emptiness of my small room. It reminded me vaguely of Ogygia, because I felt so isolated in there. I opened my bag, it was charmed, the same way Leo's tool belt was; it could hold anything and it would not take up space or add weight. I pulled out shirts and jeans and dresses and underclothes and gently set them in the lopsided dresser. Leo will fix this dresser, and that desk, and my bathroom. I sighed at the thought of my favorite scrawny mechanic. I really did care a lot about Leo, maybe even loved him, but I knew I couldn't love him like he deserved. He deserved a perfect girl, that could listen and understand his machines. She had to be smart and beautiful, kind, and funny. I tried to be mean to him, push him away, but he just would not have it. He was so stubborn, and so insistent on making sure I was happy and healthy in the modern world. My heart had been broken so hard and so many times, I knew that it was what I had to do to Leo to make sure he got over me and moved onto the right girl. I had set my plan in action back at camp. There was nothing in me that wanted to hurt Leo, but I had to. That was why I flirted with Chris. Every cell in my body wanted to grab Leo's cute elfish face and kiss him until the next eon, but that was unrealistic and impossible... but leaving Ogygeia was unrealistic and impossible a month ago. That stupid voice in the back of my head was so sure that I should tell Leo that I was in love with him. But like I said, it was a stupid voice. It did not know how wonderful he is and how perfect the girl he deserved should be.

There was a loud dinging above me, I pushed the palms of my hands to my ears and fell to the ground with a undignified scream, and I was glad no one was around to witness it. The ringing stopped and I sat up and looked around, it seemed okay and nothing seemed wrong. Then there was a knock at the door, which made me jump. I shook my head, ashamed of my nervousness. I walked to the door and opened it. Outside, stood Leo. He had taken off his tool belt but he was still wearing a dirty white shirt and rolled up trousers that were held up by a pair of suspenders. He was grinning crookedly his head cocked to the side, Chris was behind him talking to someone. Chris was a cute guy, he reminded me of the heroes that would be sent to my island to break my heart.

"I heard you scream, were you missing me, sunshine?" Leo's voice was filled with a cockyness that I had become fond of. It was not the 'Look at me!I'm better than all of you!' type, it was more 'I'm trying really hard not to judge you' type. And it was adorable on him.

“What was that noise?” I asked, I tried to sound annoyed but his grin made it hard.

“The bell, that's telling us it's time for dinner. C'mon princess there might be something good.” He threw his arm around my shoulder, and I knew it was a friendly gesture but I couldn't help but notice how warm it felt draped over me. I looked up at him, his hair looked like a dark curly mop but it still framed his face well. There was grease smudged on his cheek and I laughed.

“What?” He had a concerned smile, and patted his face all around the dark smudge. “What is it?” I licked my thumb and wiped it off.

“How is your face already dirty?” He was laughing and touching the spot I had just cleaned. “You really need to work on keeping yourself clean.” I said pushing him away from me. “Look at this shirt.” I said pulling it off his skin and giggling. There had to be at least a hundred individual grease stains.

“I'll be sure to be more careful, mom.” he smirked.

“Oh, you are going to get-”

“Hey, Cal. Do you mind if I call you Cal?” He looked at me, his mouth turned up at one side. Leo let go of me  crossed his across his chest, he was tapping his foot in an urgent rhythm, and looking around.

 “I prefer Calypso.” I gave him a small smile and looked at my shoes.  

I could not help but feel nervous, I knew that the curse from the island had been lifted from me but I was still utterly terrified to fall in love with someone who would break my heart. You're falling in love with Leo, but you are breaking your own heart by not telling him, the voice's tone sounded like it was trying to be smarter than me, a voice that said 'Voices in your head know best!' pointing its accusing finger. Shut up, was all I could come back with, because I knew the voice was right.