Real love starts fake

Chapter 10

At first, he didn't respond. Seemed I shook him up a bit. Good.

"P-percy." His voice came out more of a squeak and I smirked, moving my mouth to my food, instead. The pizza was delicious, really just like Mom made it somehow.

Nico and I didn't converse. We just sat there in scilence until Mr. D noticed my odd seating placement.

"Jerusalem!" He yelled at me. I looked up at him and raised an eyebrow.

"It's Ja-"

"Go back to your table!" He cut me off. I sighed, gave Nico a quick wink and waddled back to the Poseidon table.

"Brother!" Tyson celebrated, embracing me in a hug. I hugged him back, feeling a little crushed (and surprised). His grip was pretty tight.

"Tyson...can't...breathe..." He immediately let go of me and started mumbling apology's. 

"What are you doing here, anyway? Aren't you supposed to be at Dad's palace working in the forges?" He gave me a wide toothed grin, big and goofy.

"The boss let me have a holiday!" I nodded in acknowledgement as I took a couple more bites of my pizza. 

"Well I'm glad I get to see you, Tyson."

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After dinner, I skipped capture the flag and sat by the river. I had hoped Nico saw and followed me. I was right.

"Percy why did you want me to meet you?" He asked, trying to mimic boredom. I turned around and stood up. I smiled, and Nico looked oddly at me.

"You've been acting strange, Jackson. What's up?" His arms were crossed as he slowly walked over to me. And que the knot in my stomach...dear gods...

"I'd like to ask you something, Nico." I said, once he got close enough. I leaned closer to him, whispering in his ear, "I want you to be my boyfriend." I felt him shiver and back away.

"Jackson-"

"Nico." I said sternly. I grabbed both of his cold hands and once again pulled him closer to me.

"A-and your b-being serious?" He mumbled, barely a whisper. I nodded. Nico took a couple deep breaths, and responded with something I only half expected.

He reached up and kissed me, rough and hard. His hands were on my face and I kissed back, my arms pulling him closer to me. 

I slid my hands under his shirt, enjoying the feel of his cold skin against my warm hands. His hands tangled into my hair, and he pushed me back against a tree. I removed my hands from his shirt and lay them across his shoulders.

"Glad to know your answer is yes." I laughed between breaths. I nearly saw him smile before he started mauling my lips again, the sour taste of pomegranate still lingering on his lips. 

I moved from his lips to his neck, leaving a trail of light kisses until I reached his collarbone, glad I hadn't turned deaf yet. 

I grazed my tongue over his weak spot, and started to suck when I heard a moan escape his lips. He tangled his fingers further into my hair, and I went up to his lips again.

"Since when?" I whispered, barely audible. I smirked.

"From the beginning." He didn't seem how to know how to respond, so I did for him. I collided his lips against mine again, and began exploring the possibilities of Nico Di Angelo.

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I don't know How I feel about this one? I didn't change much and t seems kind if sudden but whatever...