Real love starts fake

Chapter 9

This is really happening. I could actually feel my stomach moving... Must be butterflies.

But why am I nervous?

I mean, I don't actually like Nico, do I?

Have I ever really thought about him... The real him?

Pale complexion with dark circles from not sleeping well or ever really eating..

His body is shorter than mine, but fit. I could see muscles moving under his black tee-shirts, the strength he has....

And all the emotions. He could seem to feel, all the time.. That's what hurts him.

I feel horrible. I, Percy Jackson, was responsible for taking care of his sister.

And she died.

He must've really hated me, but to have had feelings for me, me! For so long.

It was dinner time, and the conch blew. I had got up from my bunk in the Poseidon cabin, wondering how I was going to ask Nico out.

I was so wrapped up in my thoughts that I wasn't looking where I was going. I wonder if his lips are soft.. Or if he was experienced?!!? He's never had a girlfriend or boyfriend has he? No... I don't think so. What did this have to do with fake relationships?

"Ahh!!" I was knocked back on to my butt, my knee knocked into my face, probably giving myself a bruise.

"Hey perce. Sorry I wasn't looking where I was going. Here," I looked up into dark cocoa eyes... Really deep and overwhelming." I'm trying to help you up Percy?"

Oh gods.. His hand.. Is out, at me? Oh no duh seaweed brain!!

"Oh uh.. Thank you?" He hauled me up in one seemingly easy and graceful move. Gods he was gorgeous wasn't he. Tall ( just a little shorter than me), pale, and freckles just barely visible on the bridge of his nose, and handsome.

" Percy, I think you knocked your head to hard, you could have a mild concussion. You aren't responding very fast, I'm taking you to the nurse." He said.

"No! Ugh I'm so hungry! I didn't eat lunch today, so maybe I'm just really starved? I can go after..." I stop and look him in the eyes, lower my voice," or maybe you could take me doctor" ( A/N did anyone hear a 'take me doctor?!!)

Nico blushed profusely, and stuttered a "P-Percy, l-lets just g-go eat.." And swiftly walked away.. And quite Sexily might I add.

I sat down at the Poseidon table, dinner tonight was pizza -hopefully the harpies didn't make it- and I grabbed three slices, my goblet? Blue coke of course.

I stood to offer some pizza to the fire, in an offering to my dad.. Maybe.. He might approve of this.

I know that I'm attracted to Nico, I can acknowledge that, but do I love him?

Maybe tonight might give me the answers.

"Here dad, pizza." I straightened up and looked around the dining pavilion.

Of all the full, lovely tables, my gaze stopped on Hades's. Nico staring blankly at one pomegranate and a glass of dark red liquid. Wine?!!?

I walked over, seconding Chiron wouldn't be very mad if I sat with him, I mean, we were both by ourselves, always alone.

"Hey nico, mind if I sit here?" I slid my tray next to his and sat on the bench before he even answered.

He jumped slightly and looked up.

"Jackson," he said with a curt nod.

Was this how it's going to be? Well....

I smirk, this has to change...

I lean into his shoulder, then practically shove my face into his neck, murmuring against his pale skin,

"Meet me after diner then, Nico dear."