Percy Jackson And Sadie Kane: A Forbidden Love

chapter 24

Sadie pov

It was Nico's idea. Nico's! Of all the people, Nico wanted to go on a group day out. The others agreed of course. It was a weekend, and we also needed some fun in our high school lives.

That is another reason Nico's idea surprised me. He wasn't even in high school! Percy's expression when Nico suggested the outing told me that I wasn't the only one surprised. Nico reminded me of my treat, and I realized the motive of this outing.

Just in case you've forgotten my circle of idio...I mean friends, I'll remind you. There's Jaz, Walt, Jake, Eric, May, Percy, Nico and my geeky brother Carter. SOMEONE expected me to treat all of them. I know I wanted Nico to win that bet, but now I regret making the deal.

Anyway, since I had agreed to it in front of Percy, there's no going back.

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We had decided to meet up at four, and I was just getting ready when I heard a rather girly squeal. I peeped out of my room to see what happened, and I almost fell over with laughter.

The person who'd let out the squeal was Carter. I saw Zia run into his arms. They had a rather...romantic reunion. Oh, so Zia I'm So Awesome Rashid was back. Thank goodness. Now Carter wouldn't be crying for her all the time.

To be honest Zia was also a very good friend of mine. We were like BFFs. So it didn't surprise me when Zia ran up to me and gave me a bear hug. I smiled and hugged her back.

"Hi Sadie." She greeted me.

"Glad you're back. Carter was dying without you like a plant dies without water." I said. She laughed, more at Carter's red face than my comment.

"Yeah well. I was dying without Carter too." She said, looking at Carter like he was the best thing in the world. I fake gagged, before I wondered if I looked at Percy like that unintentionally.

Carter's grin took up his entire face. He pulled her into a long passionate kiss. I averted my eyes and went back into my room to finish packing for the trip. Which reminded me...

"Hey Zia. We're going on an outing with a few friends today. Wanna come?" I asked. They pulled away.

"I hope I won't be intruding or anything." She said. Carter's expression was indicating that he thought what Zia said was preposterous.

"Of course not! You're always welcome!" Carter exclaimed.

"Okay then. Let me just freshen up." And with that she left for her room.

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Nico's pov

I have no idea what came to my mind when I suggested that outing. But thing was for sure for me. Sadie Kane liked Percy. No, not liked. She loved him. I could see it in her eyes, no matter how much ever she tried to hide it.

I guess I was, rather subconsciously, trying to get them together. I recalled when I was alone and awkward. I did not like it. Which reminds me...

"O Iris, goddess of the rainbow. Show me Will Solace. Camp Half-Blood." I said, after making a rainbow and throwing in the drachma. Will appeared, his back facing me.
I realized he was also talking to someone via iris message. Can iris do that? Two messages at the same place? Apparently she could.

"Speak of the devil and the devil is here." The guy in the other iris message said. I realized it was Eric. I waved awkwardly.

"You were talking about me?" I asked.

"Oh yeAh. Will never stops. Nico this. Nico that. Nico didn't iris message me for so long..." Eric went on babbling. Will and I both turned pink. Sometimes I wonder how May, a daughter of Ares, could stand a forever cheerful guy like Eric.

But then again, May isn't your typical daughter of Hades. I shuddered as I recalled the way she pulled my cheek and called me...called me...CUTE! Ugh! I felt like a two year old.

"Eric, I think someone's calling you bro." Will said.

"Calling? No one's..." Then his eyes widened as if in realization.

"Oh. Oh yeah! I think so too. See you guys later." With that he cut through the connection.

"Looks like you've finally decided to act your age. Eric tells me you've been acting like a regular guy. You're organizing outings, making bets! I'm glad about this change Nico." Will said.

"Act my age? Do 85 year olds make bets?" I asked. Will stared at the son of Hades in confusion.

"85? What do you...oh. Oh, that's right. The Casino." I grinned. It amused me how Will try to hide that he was freaked out about my history.

"So you're spying on me?" I asked.

"Excuse me?" Will raised an eyebrow.

"Eric seems to keep you up to date with all I do." I said.

"It's not exactly spying. I was just looking out for you." Will said sheepishly.

"Uh huh. Sure." I said, nodding as if perfectly in agreement. But Will knew better.

"So, this outing. Did you have some motive behind this or you just wanted to have fun?" Will asked. When did he start to read me so well?

"Kind of both." I said, and I wasn't lying. Will crossed in arms. His message was clear. 'There's more to your story and I'm waiting to hear it.'

"You see...there's this...girl...who..who likes Percy. And I...I think she's perfect for him. She's the type that would keep Percy happy. I really want Percy to see that. So ...I was just...trying to create circumstances that..that would bring them together." I was stuttering so much since I was starting to doubt my own sanity.

"Nico Di Angelo, match maker! Now that's a first." Will said, laughing hysterically. I huffed in annoyance.

"Whatever." I said.

"I don't understand this though." Will said, suddenly serious.

"What?" I asked.

"How Annabeth moved on so quickly. I mean, she truly loved Percy. So I thought maybe.." Will faltered.

"Yes. She loved him. But there's a limit to how much you can love. Annabeth knew that waiting for Percy would be wanting for him to die. She felt guilty. Then she met Luke in Elysium, who was her first crush. She knew Percy couldn't be hers and Luke was ready to date her, so she agreed. She also knew this would help Percy move on." I explained.

"I really respect Percy. He's a true lover. Annabeth is dead and yet she moved on. But Percy, even with so many girls wanting to date him, doesn't even lift an eyebrow at them." Will said, smiling and shaking his head.

'You're right about that." I said.