Stupid Cupid

~Stupid Cupid - Chapter 7

I took a deep breath and kept walking. I'm going to ask why he's here but if he says anything even remotely offensive, I'm walking away and cursing him to Tartarus. I swear it. So, I walked to my cabin and stopped right before the door. Nico stood from his slouched posture.

"What are you doing here?" I asked as I turned to him.

"I know you heard the prophecy. And I know that part of it includes myself or my sister. I want to hear it."

"Fine." I recited the prophecy to him. He was silent like the others and I was becoming both annoyed and nervous. Does he know something I don't?

"I spoke to my father. He knows who the child of death is." Can he read minds?

"No, I can't read minds. You have a habit of speaking your thoughts." Nico answered and I began blushing like crazy.

"Leo says you blush a lot. I'm starting to believe him." What is it with this guy?

No answer. Hmmmm.

"Well?" I asked.

"What?" Yes! I stopped!

"No you didn't." I growled and he rose an eyebrow.

"You sound like a hellhound."

"You really know how to flatter someone." I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms.

"Yeah, and you really need lessons on sarcasm." I growled again. He smirked at me knowing he was winning.

"You don't give up, do you?"

"Nope."

"Stop flirting and get in here Sky!" Percy yelled and I blushed again.

"Does this mean you're over my outburst?"

"No. This means that I'm going to go on that quest and forget any of this ever happened."

"Oh. So, you're one of the children?"

"Yeah. We're going to go to Chiron Monday. You deserve Capture the Flag tomorrow." With that, Nico left.

I stood there staring at Nico's back and couldn't get over how blunt he was. It was a true refresher. As Nico's figure started blending with the shadows, I noticed that he was actually cute in a mysterious, are-you-going-to-kill-me-or-what kind of way. In other words, he was hot in a bad boy times ten way. Wait, did I just admit I thought Nico was hot?

"Yeah, you did. Now get in here and stop trying to imagine Nico shirtless." Percy answered and I blushed. I really hate speaking my thoughts without realizing it.

I scowled at him and marched into the cabin. I walked to my cabin grabbing some pajama shorts and a tank-top that Piper gave me. Piper kind of gave me enough clothes to last a month without ever wearing something twice. It was awesome of her.

"What do you need, Percy?"

"Nothing. I was getting annoyed with you flirting with Nico and called you in here."

"I was not flirting!"

"Yes, you were. You also tend to flirt with Leo who wants to see you at Bunker Nine after breakfast."

"I don't flirt and why?"

"He didn't say and you flirt unconsciously. You like them and flirt unknowingly."

"Why does Annabeth date you?"

"Because I'm awesome and good looking." Nico's better.

"Stop daydreaming about Nico! He isn't better than me, either!"