GODDAMIT SCHOOL TAKING UP MY WRITING TIME!!!
*shakes fist at sky in anger*

I can't believe that happened.

My heart was beating faster than a goddamn jet plane and I think I'm dying.

Okay, let me put this in perspective. Imagine the one person of your dreams, anyone, that you've loved forever they just said they love you and they think you're hot.

Exactly. I know I kept up that 'I don't really care all that much' act back at the hospital but holy shit if I didn't get out of there fast I might've broken down with happiness right there in front of Percy, Piper and Charlotte.

"You seem happier today, Nico. What's going on?" Charlotte asked when I realized I was smiling to myself.

I whipped my head to look at her. "What? Nothing! Jeez one smile and you think I'm insane." I say.

She smiles and pats my cheek with the back of her hand. "I know something's up, Neeky. Come on, tell Big Mama Charlotte."

I roll my eyes. "You're my cousin," I correct.

She grins. "It's a girl isn't it." She states matter of factly.

I blush a deep red. "No." I say, not actually lying.

She raises an eyebrow. "You sure? I think I sense young love."

I take a deep breath. If someone had told me I was about to say this I wouldn't believe them. I would probably slap them then tell them to shut up before someone hears. But here I am, saying it to Charlotte.

"You do." Is all I say but the message underneath it is clear. You do smell love, Char, but it isn't with a girl.

Her eyes widen. I can almost see her figuring it out, almost in slow motion. Then she frowns.

Oh shit she's frowning shit that's a bad sign shit shit shit kill me now.

"Wow," She says clearly upset.

I knew I shouldn't have told her. I knew-

"So you like guys, and I've raised you, kind of, as someone who likes girls saying when you marry her or do you like her or are you dating her." She starts.

I gulp.

"You make me look like a bad caretaker now, I probably made you feel so bad. I knew I was being stupid, just assuming you were straight. I can't believe myself. I'm so ignorant!" She's pouting now.

What? So she doesn't hate me? "Uh, Char it's fine-" I begin to say but she interrupts again.

"No wait honey I'm going on a rant here. I'm just so predictable sometimes! You need to tell me these things ahead of time! I just assumed you'd be straight. Who assumes that? You still love me don't you? Oh I should never have implied you're into girls. I understand if you're upset."

I sigh in relief. "Char, listen to me. Calm down, of course I still love you, and always will. And no I'm not upset at all." I say to her.

Luckily, Charlotte is smiling again when she says, "Oh great! Who's the guy then?"

I face-palm. "I'm not telling you that." I say defensively.

"Excuse me? Sir, I am the one in charge here. Is it Percy?" She asks then frowns again. "Oh crap! I assumed that about to again! If it's not Percy I'm so sorry-"

"No it's Percy, you got that right actually." I cut her off this time.

She hoots. "Yay!"

I smile and turn to leave but before I can get far she grabs my arm. "But Nico, one thing. Don't go painting your room rainbow, m'kay?" She says seriously.

I roll my eyes, still grinning. "Don't worry." I say, and enter my room feeling the happiest I've been in a while.

That's three people who know about my secret in one day, and the amount of stress coming out takes off me is amazing.

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Snow is falling softly outside my window when I wake up. I check my clock. 9:44. Snow day.

I grin broadly, getting up and grabbing my phone to call the first person I can think of.

"Hey." Comes a tired morning voice from the other end of the line.

Damn that's really hot. Good morning to you too I need to do this more often.

I cough. "Uh, hi Percy. I was just wondering if you wanted to come over today considering it's a snow day and all." I say awkwardly.

"Yes!" Comes an excited squeal and I giggle a bit to myself over his stupidity.

"*cough* I mean, yes of course." he says again, his voice returning to normal.

"Great." I say and I hang up.

Getting ready is too tiring and soon I'm in a comfortable black Snuggie walking over to the kitchen to see what Charlotte's doing for breakfast.

I'm confused when she's not here, but I notice a note on the table. "Out buying groceries. C u soon <3 Charlotte".

I smile slightly, and fold the note, putting it in the recycling bin as I shuffle through the cabinets for some cereal.

Luckily there's one box of Honey Nut Cheerios left and I take it out, pouring myself a bowl.

When I finish there's a knock at the door and I go open it to reveal a smiling Percy, nose and ears red from the cold. "Hey there, Good-looking." He pokes his head in. "Where's Charlotte?" He asks curiously.

"Not home, she's buying groceries." I say, blushing at the nickname.

He grins and walks in. "Alright. Hey can we play on you're wii? My x-box broke so I'm deprived of video games."

I chuckle at his dramatic use of 'deprived' and nod my head, plopping down on the faded brown couch.

He sits next to me and grabs a controller, then looks me over quickly and smirks. "A Snuggie?" He asks noticing the blanket with arms I'm currently wrapped in.

I shove his shoulder, "They're surprisingly comfy." I say, turning on the wii with my remote.

"Does the fact that you're wearing a Snuggie mean you want to snuggle? Because if so, I'm always here." He says, spreading his arms.

I roll my eyes. "Arrogant prick."

He laughs and turns his attention back to the tv.

We start playing Super Smash Bros and I am totally killing him with Pit when Charlotte comes in, dark wavy hair covered in little snowflakes holding four bags of groceries.

I pause the game and get up to help her carry the food and apparently tampons. I wrinkle my nose in distaste.

"You want me to deliver this to the bathroom...?" I say hesitantly.

Charlotte immediately grabs the bag, blushing furiously. "That's mine, take this." She says, shoving another plastic bag in my hand, running this one to the bathroom quickly.

Percy laughs from his spot on the couch, pressing play and killing Pit. "Hey!" I protest, putting the bags in the kitchen and jumping onto the couch to beat the shit out of Kirby who's a serious cheater.

Percy just smiles. "Now we're even." he says.

"I won fair, dickwad." I say, kicking Kirby off the platform.

Percy curses and flies his character back up.

The game continues for about 2 minutes before its Sudden Death. "No!" Percy shouts.

"Yes!" I say evilly.

It's a matter of seconds before I stab Kirby and he's shot off the screen.

"Winner!" I declare, grinning smugly. Percy pouts. "Not fair, I want a rematch." He says.

"That's the fifth time you've asked for a rematch Percy, I think it's time for lunch.

"Fine." Percy says, still pouting as he drags himself to the kitchen table. I just grab some microwaveable Mac n' cheese and heat it up for us.

"Bon a' petit." I say, handing him his bowl as I set down my own in front of me.

It's the weirdest thing. I'm so glad that that 'love confession' at the hospital didn't ruin our friendship, even though I don't exactly want to be his friend, I want to be more than that. Looking at him now, sloppily eating mac n' cheese, I really, really love him.

Whoo! Longer update!
How have you guys been? I'm finally back sorry I took so long.

I'll try to start updating more often -.-'

Love you guys!~