The Ghost King Goes to Hogwarts

Sorry

Nikki's POV

Did he just say that? Did he seriously just say that to me? He-He used the 'L' word!! 

As i said before, we just got to the point in our relationship where we started holding hands. We had not had out first kiss yet. None of that. I wanted to take it slow. But nooooo! Solace here had to ruin that by using that horrible word. 

When it came out of his mouth it made me feel really weird and tingly inside, I didn't like it! Plus, no one loved me! The only person who has gotten close to actually loving me was my brother. And even then he left me the first chance he got! Twice! 

But... Will was't doing that. He wouldn't let me go. We had been best friends for a month or two after the war, I had told him things that I had never told anyone else, and it still wasn't even half of all my secrets! And he accepted me. Knowing what I had done, knowing how many souls I had reaped, how I had betrayed Percy a countless number of times. He still accepted me. Then he asked me out. We went on a couple dates and actually started dating maybe 2 months before this. And now he was saying he... l-l-loved me?

I didn't realise I was gaping at him till he blushed bright red and started stammering.

"I'm so sorry... I-I didn't mean.... Oh styx... sorry... ugh im so bad at this!... please don't hate me... I didn't want to-" He stuttered. 

Then I shut him up.

By putting my hand over his mouth so he would stop being annoying. What? Did you people think I was gonna kiss him or something?! Yeah no. 

"Shut up Solace." I growled then removed my hand. He was staring at me, waiting for me to say something. But truthfully I had no idea what to say. I didn't know if I forgave him. I didn't know if I hated his guts. I didn't know if... I loved him back. So, I did what any normal person would do. I closed my eyes and let my instics say what ever they wanted since they were normally right. 

"William Solace, I love you too- AH!!" I blurted out before realising what was coming out of my mouth. Stupid instics. 

Will was staring at me, his eyes wide in shock.

"Did-did you mean that?" He whispered, I didn't meet his eyes.

"Honestly? ... I-I don't know.." I muttered angrily. I wasn't an Athena kid but I still hated not knowing stuff. We sat there in akward silence, before WIll broke it.

"Do-do you maybe... forgive me?"He asked quietly. I stared out to the woods on our right, not knowing what to say. My hand subconsiously came up to my leather necklace and my thumb brushed over the figurine.

 I had an answer.

"No." I stated bluntly, Will's face fell. 

"But... I'm willing to give you a second chance." WIll beamed. I looked up and met his eyes. "It's going to take a while before you win my trust back but... I think you can be best friend Will for the time being." Will nodded understandingly. 

"You know I do hate to break this up but, Nicole we need to speak more about your quest." A voice said from behind me. Will glared to the person who was standing behind me so I turned around. It was Chiron, in full centaur form. I kinda glared at him too. I mean he literally said the only reason I should be kept alive is because I was bless ed by the gods. Then banished me. Without even knowing if I was guilty or not. And the thing was, I didn't care about what any of the other campers did. What actually hurt me was what Chiron did, he was the closest thing I had to a father... but i doesn't matter anyway, I loose everyone I get close to so whats the point in complaining about it anymore! Ugh, what ever. Back to what I was saying.