From a Book (Solangelo Librarian/Mortal AU)

After The Storm

The streets had been plowed by the time Will and I were completely ready. He was wearing some green pants and a grey button up shirt. Pretty casual for him.

His clothes hadn't fit me very well so I just wore the same stuff as the day before, that also made the whole returning of clothes way easier. It would have given me an excuse to see him, which kind of made me sad that I missed out on that. I wanted to see him more often.

"So, um, Nico," he started.

He was cute. I really liked him, as much as I had liked Percy Jackson back in high school; maybe more.

"So, um, Will," I giggled slightly.

Yeah, way more. Way way way more. He made me feel happy. God, a dude who I had barely known for very long made me happy.

His face flushed a little "Would you maybe wanna, like, go on a date or something?"

I almost choked on my own surprise "What?"

"S-sorry! Never mind, it was just a thought. I would offer you a ride home, but you're the one with a car."

He looked so dejected, so awkward. I didn't really mean to deny him.

"That's not-I mean, I was just surprised. Um, sure? Wh-when would you wanna go? And where? When should I pick you up I guess?"

At least I was able to get those words out.

Will shrugged "Surprise me, but some sort of dinner, and on Wednesday, I get off at six. See you then?"

I nodded and left without saying bye. I was too awkward. Too excited. I'd never been on a date, especially not with a guy. My dad wouldn't have allowed that.

I was to my car when Will came back out and ran over to me.

"Hey, is everything okay?" I asked.

He nodded and gave me a hug "Just wanted to say goodbye. Thanks for driving me home and stuff, see you soon, hopefully."

I nodded and hugged him back slightly "See you soon."

Our eyes stayed on each other's for so long I thought one of us was going to end up frozen to the ground. He was so beautiful, he had asked me out, I almost didn't believe it.

"So, yeah, uh, bye," Will sighed, running his hand though his hair.

I waved.

He went inside slowly, I never wanted him to leave.

After I heard the door click I got in my car and drove away, cranking up my music. I couldn't stop smiling, Will asked me out. A guy, a guy asked me out.

"Fuck yeah," I whispered.

Fuck what anyone else thought, I could date a guy. I was an adult, I could make my own decisions. Yeah.

YEAH!

My heart was pounding, I couldn't stop smiling. I was really happy for the first time in a while.

In high school I had liked Percy, but was terrified to tell anyone. When it slipped out of my mouth in front of my dad he slapped me and sent me to my room. I cried for hours. Now I had just been asked out a smoking hot librarian who I really liked.

Damn things changed when I moved out. I was glad, but also scared. What if someone found out and hurt either of us. Will being hurt scared me more than myself being hurt. How odd; a guy I hardly knew was already so important to me.

My head buzzed with thoughts of Will, how good he always looked, how his house smelled.

Oh that boy was mine, at least I hoped.

My life had finally changed for the better after hating almost everything in my life and everything about myself. Fuck I was actually happy to be alive, finally. I hadn't really been happy since Bianca died.

I couldn't wipe the grin off of my face while I drove home. I parked in my complex's parking lot and ran upstairs, scrambling for my keys. I eventually found them in my coat pocket. Then I hurried inside, ready to flop onto the couch and smile for hours, but I couldn't.

The person I was least hoping to see right after I was asked out was standing in my living room.

My chest turned into a black hole, The happiness replaced by anger and sadness.

"Get out!" I yelled "How the fuck did you even get in here?"