Maidenhood

Busted... Or Not?

After talking a while with Nico, I left him to his newfound reading.

I returned to my cave to find both Will and Octavian long gone from there, so I decided a little laziness was in order. I simply laid on my bed and stared at the ceiling, trying not to think about something in particular. Like a mind of its own- ironic, I know -, my thoughts focused on the dilemma in hand. This whole dating thing.

After a couple of dates with different people, I couldn't understand why there are some people out there that rather have one-night-stands- I'm not stupid, I know what normally happends, I just happen to like my world without it -instead of a steady relationship. Not like I'm gonna head up to them and say, 'hey! You're wrong!'.

Also, there's the fact that people cannot seem to accept the boy-girl complete and utter friendship. They all think the appropriate following step is to date, but... what if they don't want to? Leo is a great guy and that's one of the reasons why I would never date him. Not because he's hyper, but because he's my friend.

Besides, one of the things I noticed was that I tend to get a bit needy when I put the word 'date' to the hang out. Like, and let's take Leo as an example, when I was at Bunker 9, Leo was really nice explaining me his projects and stuff, but the second he was immerse in them again, I felt the need to break his concentration and focus on me.

No, I refuse to be a needy and clingy girlfriend.

My peace and quiet was interrupted by some stomps walking into the cave. I didn't even bother to open my eyes at the newcomer, it was my right. The impatient tapping of the floor was driving me insane, so I was forced to turn my head to see a very angry- almost pissed -Reyna. I frowned, looking at her and she seemed more annoyed.

"So? Are you gonna tell me if it's true?" She demanded of me, ignoring the silent question of 'what are you doing here?'.

"Reyna, be specific..." Apparently, she was in a bad mood and the last thing I wanted was to be the target of said anger. That seemed to annoyed her more.

"Valdez is walking around this place, completely smug and claiming you had a date with him!" I could see her nostrils opening and closening, like an angry bull before butting a bullfighter. I raised an eyebrow, in surprise of her reaction.

"Reyna, I did have a date with him-"

"What the Pluto were you thinking?!" I opened my eyes at that replied. I was mentally figuring it out what conclusion did she arrived and I was starting to get worried. "I thought were had stablished we were-"

"Wooo! Stop your butting for a sec!" I stopped her, jumping off from bed. I was more terrified about why she was thinking what she was thinking and not about my immediate health. "Reyna, in no moment whatsoever, I told you were exclusive, that's one! Two, the whole damn Camp knows about it! I even bragged the contract with the Aphrodite kids! I thought I left that clear when you kidnapped me with the girls!!"

"Still..."

"Still what? Reyna, I didn't mention anything and you didn't neither that night at the sleepover, so don't expect me to be in sync with your mind, cause this doesn't happen!" I passed a hand through my hair, while I watched her deflate, still red. Now, it could just be from anger or embarrassment.

"You should have told me..." She muttered, bitterly. I blinked a couple of times and was about to answer when the last person I wanted to see at the moment, walked in.

"Knock, knock, RED!" Leo's voice turned Reyna's eyes in ice cold. "Oh, and hello to you too, Praetor Ra-"

"Finish that sentence and you're done, Valdez." Reyna threatened him, not even looking at him.

"Leo, this isn't a great time..." I warned him, trying to make him leave. "Whatever you need, it can wait..." However, Leo just smirked. Sometimes, I don't understand men...

"Ahh, but you see? What I need it's great right now!" I looked at him, he clearly was insane at the moment. "Now, now, RED, I'm not insane and I think I can fix this situation..."

"What- what situation?" I tried to play dumb about it, I really didn't want our fight to become public knowledge. Leo, to Reyna's aggravating mood, wrapped an arm around my shoulders.

"You see, since I talking to Octavian this morning, I realized that the next girl I would had annoyed to date me is our Praetor here..." That put a shock expression in Reyna. "Also, I know you have a difficult situation ahead to chose, because let's be honest, I'm wonderful-"

"A wonderful tiny rock in my shoe?" How could I laugh and make jokes, I didn't know, but I'm preferring this to the screams. Leo pouted but continued.

"As I was saying, the only way to fix this situation is for you, my dear Reyna, to have a date with me." I was speechless and so was Reyna, specially upon Leo's constant smirk. "Also, I'm sure you're not ready to tell the world you are fond to girls, are you Reyna?"

"Are you blackmailing me, Valdez?" I began fearing for Leo's life if he replied positive.

"My dear Reyna, I'm just simply giving you the chance of sort your feelings... What better way that to have a date with two completely opposites so you can decide what to do next?"

As ill-times as it was, I could see similarities with what Nico was doing with me and Will. But, it was obvious in his case that he was pinned after Will. So, I decided to make the decision for Reyna.

"Reyna, is one date... What is the worst that could happen?"

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Hello, everyone!

First, I want to apologize for not posting last weekend, but there was a great and heavy storm last weekend and I was since Sunday till past Thursday without electricity! It was a completely nightmare!! I don't wish that to anyone that need a computer!

Anyway, I'll be posting two chapters of each story, since I owe you last weekend's chapter! So, here we go!

Rise of Ouranos (ReWrite) (former collab with LordNitro): 2 chapters!

Maidenhood (adopted from TheColorofBoom): 2 chapters!

Sis/Bro! Your Shadow is Hot!: 2 chapters!

Masked Hearts (former collab with ReeReeWithAngst, aka Hugs6): 2 chapters!

Quest: Matchmade (former collab with ReeReeWithAngst, aka Hugs6): 2 chapters!

Now, for those who live in Buenos Aires, I'll be going to the Book Fair! If you like reading in english you favorite books, KEL Ediciones and BookDepository have stands there *wink wink*

I'll see you next weekend!
xoxo, SilverHuntresses