How Did I Fall for Nico di Angelo

CHAPTER 10: JOSH

Did I shock you? Yes, this chapter is in Josh's point of view. Be amazed as I show you my master authorizing skills. Hehe.

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He didn't like me.

Nico probably thought I was some random dude that was trying to steal his girlfriend. Honestly, I didn't like her that way. She was just the only person around here who knew anything about me. All because of Meghan.

Meghan was a girl that I knew from the sixth grade. She thought I was annoying and rude and I thought she was a know-it-all and a teacher's pet. Yet she still hung out with me. I was always a jerk to her at school but according to her, I was really nice when we talked on the phone.

She was also obsessed with Greek and Roman mythology. She would always manage to bring it up in a conversation. That was the only way I knew I was a son of Zeus. She told me enough about him for me to know that I'm not supposed to exist. Neither is Amber or Nico or that Percy guy that Amber told me about.

Anywho, I was walking into my cabin with my new weapon. I kept trying it out but every single time I took off a dog tag, it would turn into a sword. Maybe if I would stop thinking of swords than it could turn into something else. Thinking of twin daggers, I tore off both dog tags at once. I was holding two celestial bronze daggers.

"Now this is what I'm talking about," I whispered to myself as I opened the door to my cabin. I flicked on the light to see a little orange kitten on my bed. With everything that happened today, I was cautious before walking up to it. When I sat down next to it, it jumped into my lap, curled into a ball, and fell asleep.

"Awwww," I said aloud. "What's your name?" I looked at its collar to see a blank tag. I flipped it over to see three words ingraved into it.

Say a name

I thought for about ten minutes before finally coming up with something perfect. Ugh, pun not intended.

"I'm gonna call you Sphinx," I said, thinking back to this morning. I was attacked by a sphinx and now I'm naming my cat that. I'm so weird.

"Meow..." Sphinx said softly.

"Awwwww!" said a female voice from the doorway. I had never seen her before.

"Who are you?" I asked reaching for my dog tags just incase.

"Sorry to intrude," she said apologetically. "My name is Piper McLean. And before you ask, yes, the actor Tristan McLean is my dad. Anyways, I came here to grab something of Jason's."

"Who's Jason?"

"Wow. He's your half brother. But I think getting his favorite shirt for him can wait. Your kitten is so cute!!!" She ran up to me and stole the kitten from my lap and cradled it in her arms. The kitten woke up and jumped out of Piper's arms, back into my lap.

"That cat must really like you," she said sadly. "I won't take it personally. Animals never really liked me before. Unless you count bronze dragons." She grabbed Jason's shirt, waved to me, and left.

"Okay..." Sphinx got up and jumped onto the statue of my father. He curled up on its head and fell asleep. I found a small cot in the corner and flopped onto it. I ended up falling asleep, still wearing my shoes and clothes.

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"WAKE!"

HIT

"UP!"

HIT

"WE NEED!"

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"TO TRAIN!"