Smile (Solangelo)

Part 20

I grabbed Will's hand, lacing our fingers together. I had the entire Hades Cabin to myself now. Jase was banned from me, which I had nearly cried about.

Jase was the worst thing on this planet.

We were laying in the tall grass of Half-Blood Hill. Completely hidden from everyone.

"Nico," he whispered, breaking the peaceful silence.

"Hm?"

"I love you. So much." I turned over, seeing Will blushing like crazy. "You make my cardiac muscle pump blood through my vascular system very quickly."

I laughed. "That was your worst one yet, Dr. Smexy." It was my turn to blush. "But... I love you, too."

"Love you more." He winked at me.

"No you don't."

"Yes I do."

"Will, I'm not playing this game." I playfully punched him, then twirled his golden locks between my fingers. He was too perfect for this world.

Will kissed my forehead. "You're mine forever now."

"A bit creepy," I pointed out, "but I'm not complaining."

He let out  a maniacal laugh, causing to squek like a scared bunny. That changed his maniac laughter back to his regular, dorky laugh. (No, he did not sound like a Nerd from Saved By The Bell. His laugh was just extremely cute.)

Then he wrapped me in his arms, snuggling his chin into my collarbone. I was very thankful he didn't have a sharp chin. Or a chin of steel. Or a sticky chin.

Easier to say: I was glad he was Will.

Will was the reason my smile is getting brighter every day. He's the reason Jase got beat the shit out of. He's the reason so many campers are currently alive -- he's pretty much the reason I'm alive, seeing as how many times I've nearly died.

I leaned my head back into his chest, completely relaxing in the safe arms of Best Friend Will. "You're the perfect man, ya know? Couldn't ask for a better boyfriend."

"B-boyfriend?" Will stammered. "W-we didn't make it official, though! What if you-"

I turned to face him, grabbing his cheeks and messily smashing my lips into his. Our lips connected perfectly. Like two puzzle pieces that complete the whole puzzle.

"Does that make it official?" I raised a daring eyebrow at him.

"Uh, yup!" He was blushing like a madman. "Sure!"

He was tensed up, but I went back to laying against his chest, sitting between his legs on the ground. (Pretty sure I felt a hard spot pressed against my back, but I found that a bit adorable.)

"Hey, Nico?" Will said, making our eyes meet. "I love your smile."