Percy Jackson And Sadie Kane: A Forbidden Love

Chapter 17

Sadie pov

Carter and I were just standing by the lockers. Carter was sighing and moaning like an idiot.

"Carter, she'll be back. It's not like she'll be gone forever." I said.

"But she's been gone for soooooo long." Carter droned. I rolled my eyes. Carter's 'beautiful' girlfriend Zia Rashid has gone around to check on a few Nomes. Unfortunately my brother couldn't go with her. So she left him here to torture me to death.

"Why didn't you go with her then?" I asked.

"I didn't want to miss school Sadie." He said. I sighed. Carter Kane was officially the most geeky guy I've never seen. And it's also official that I have no idea how we are related.

"She'll be back next week." I said.

"I know." Carter replied, sighing longingly.

That's when Percy and Nico came in. Nico had his hands in his pockets and he was leaning slightly backward. Percy, OMGs, Percy was looking way better than usual. He looked like a weight was lifted of his shoulders.

Moreover, he had this twinkle in his eyes that I've never seen before. He looked distracted, but not in the sad way he used to be, but just excited.

They didn't notice us, and I was able to hear their conversation. Nico sounded exasperated.

"Percy, breathe ok? She's going to be fine. She can take care of herself." Nico said, and by the tone of his sound I could tell he was tired of repeating this sentence over and over.

"But Nico, even Paul's not gonna be home. And it's not like we know anyone in the neighborhood who can help her out. What if something serious happens?" Percy sounded worried. I had no idea what they were talking about. The had stopped by the lockers a few feet away from us, still not noticing us.

Nico rolled his eyes. "Percy, she just got the news confirmed. Things won't get serious for a few months at the least." He said, as if he were talking to a five year old.

"I know. I'm just worried." Percy said, sounding a little bit relaxed after Nico's reassurance. Nico sighed.

"These are going to be some loooong nine months." Nico said. Nine months?

"Oh please." Percy said, rolling his sea green eyes. That made my heart do jumping jacks. I'd never seen him do that. It made him seem more lively.

"Besides, Calypso is going to be there in a few hours." Nico said.

"O yeah." Percy said. That's when Nico noticed us. He walked up to us, Percy following without a word, still looking a little worried.

"Hey guys." Percy and Nico said in sync.

"Hey." We greeted back.

"What's up with Percy?" I asked Nico.

"Oh that. Nothing. Percy got the news that he's going to be a big brother soon, and he's just getting worked up about his mom's health. I keep telling him she can take care of herself." Nico said. Oh! That explains the nine months talk.