Maidenhood

The Aftermath

I woke up with the biggest headache I could ever get.

I held my head while trying to sit up, but I was dizzy and I had to go down again soon. I couldn't do anything hut groan in pain and close my eyes thanks to the blinding sun that was coming directly to me. That only made me angry and turned around, so I could get some shadow.

"Go away!" I complained. I ignored if I was with someone, but I was asking someone in particular to leave me alone.

"Sure you don't want an aspirin?" Will's voice was gentle and soft and that made me open my eyes a little. He was crunched up to my hight, with a glass of water and an aspirin. I groaned one more time, but took it and drank it. "Now, wanna tell me what happened?"

"Would you go running to your father and try to beat the crap out of him...?" I wondered to him, only to see him pursing his lips. "Then, I won't tell you..." I concluded, acting like a little spoiled child. Will sighed and crossed his heart, promising me. "He was with the waiter in the bathroom..." I didn't need to say more, as Will looked fuming, but stayed in place.

"To be fair, we all knew what we were getting into it..." Will tried to be rational. I looked at him.

"Let's play Hypothetical..." I announced. My headache was still there, but my anger was building in me again. "If you're dating someone you know that bats for both teams... which one would hurt you the most? The same sex team? Or the team that's your totally opposite?" Will didn't even answered, lowering his head. "Thought so..."

"You would had accepted it if it was a girl...?"

"No, but I wouldn't had drunk two glasses of whiskey because of it..." I admitted, holding my head again. Will looked concerned, so he made me go back to bed.

"Go to sleep... We'll talk later..." He promised me, stroking my hair. In my slumber, I could see a blonde hair checking on me, but I couldn't made out the silhouette. I tried not to pay attention to it, not wanting to be disappointed again.

Time passed in my sleep, and when my body decided it was time to get up, it was dark outside. Will had been kind enough to leave me some food to eat once I woke up. How sweet of him... too bad he bats for the other team. And that he has forbidden to see me as something more. Meh, I'll live... I decided to eat some, trying not to focus on the fact that, by now, everyone knew of what had happened to me.

Talking about embarrassments.

"The frown doesn't match you..." I heard from my left, only to see someone I didn't think I'd see here.

"What are you doing here, Nico?" I asked him, more curious than anything. He shrugged and sat next to me. "Don't get me wrong, lovely to see you, but you're not the time of walking the Infirmary willingly..." He chuckled and nodded.

"True, but after the rumors around, I just wanted to see if you were OK..." I blushed, surprised at his confession. Was he really worried about me? "Will has been a wreck of nerves lately..." Or maybe...

"I've been asking too much of him." I recognized, softly. "Thought you guys didn't get along..." He shrugged again.

"Not all the time, but I don't hate him..." He clarified. I nodded and ate a little more. "Rachel, can I ask you something?" I looked at him, curious. "Is was true that you were in a date with Apollo?" I swallowed hard and nodded, there was no point into hiding it now. "Why?" The sound of his voice didn't give me the 'I'm disappointed of you' vibe I was expecting. More like, 'why would you do something like that?'.

"Well, to be honest, I didn't want to." If rumors are being spread, let's spread them right... "But, I got curious about dating and stuff and Apollo assumed I was talking about him... Knew it wouldn't end well, but you cannot say I didn't try!" I smirked, trying to sound positive. "Anyway, I did it, so I could 'date' some other people and stuff... Feared I'd have some disastrous dates if I didn't agree with him first..."

"That makes more sense of what everyone is saying-"

"I'd rather not find out what they're saying about me, Nico." I stopped him, serious. "I really don't wanna know..."

"Well, you have Cabin 7 at your feet, for what their father did to you..." His smirk was enough to make me chuckle. "Actually, I wanted to know something else..." I waited for him to speak. "When you get out of here, that's it, would you like to go in a picnic with me?"

Blink once.

Blink twice.

"Nico di Angelo, are you asking me out on a date?" I spoke the words, unsure of what he was asking me.

"If that's how you wanna see it, then yes. I'm asking you on a date." Nico repeated, a little unsure of his words, but I sensed confidence in them. I smiled and nodded to him. "Great, I'll tell Will to let me know when you're getting out, so I can plan everything..."he smiled at me and kissed the back of my hand, before leaving the Infirmary.

I was left gobsmacked and giddy at the same time. Sure, my first date was horrible, but maybe Nico can make it up in his own unique style! Of course, there's also the possibility of him trying to actually find out which side does he prefer and could end like last night, but I'm sure of one thing and it's that, if Nico di Angelo decides that I'm not for him, he won't leave my heart broke in pieces.

Of that, I'm completely sure.

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Hello and good morning to you all!

I realize is not Sunday, but I haven't had the time to post yesterday. Also, I apologize for not posting the previous weekends and, even though I have no excuse for that, I have an excuse for posting today.

You see, next weekend I'll be leaving on holidays and I won't be posting for two weekends, almost three. So, I decided to post now the chapters I owe you and the ones I will, since practically is the only moment free I have while getting ready!

Here are the chapters!

Sis/Bro, Your Shadow is Hot!: 5 CHAPTERS! (Nope, not insane).

Maidenhood (adopted from TheColorofBoom): 5 CHAPTERS as well!!

Rise of Ouranos (ReWrite) (former collab with LordNitro): 5 CHAPTERS

Quest: Matchmade (former collab with Hugs6): 5 CHAPTERS

Masked Hearts (former collab with Hugs6): 5 CHAPTERS

I wish you all have a great Monday and, obviously, I'll see you the last weekend of March!

xoxo, SilverHuntresses