A Different Reality (Percy Jackson Fanfiction)

Chp 64 - Nico's POV

It was almost the end of the class on Wednesday, when the teacher said something that made Nico groan.

"Ok, class. I'm giving you an assignment, find a pair"

Alone again?

Do we count as a pair?

That's a good question.

The teacher was writing on the board the rules about the assignment, but Nico wasn't paying attention, he just let the murmur from the excited students wash over him while he laid his head on the table. He almost missed the girl with the long and straight black hair, asian features and a colorful shirt sitting on the chair beside him that was vacant since its owner went to talk to his friend some rolls to the side. He didn't look at her, so she pinched his arm.

"Ow!"

"Hi"

"Hum... hi"

"So, what should we do about it?"

"About what?"

"The assignment"

"I don't know, why dont you ask to your partner"

"But I'm asking him"

"... Wait, me?"

The girl rolled her eyes.

"Yes, Nanni, you"

"Wait, how do you know my name?"

"I pay attention to the others around me, unlike you. So, what do you think we should do about?"

Are we dreaming?

I don't think so, she pinched us before, remember?

So WHY is she talking to us?

Who is she?

I don't know, I never cared.

The girl snaped her fingers in front of his eyes.

"Earth to Nanni in Dreamland, Earth to Nanni in Dreamland, Earth..."

"I heard the first time, to need to keep rambling"

"I asked you a question, twice"

"Let me ask you something. Why me? Why now?"

She smirked.

"That's for me to know and for you to find out. Let me tell you what. I have practice today, but after that, I'll pass by your house and we'll discuss it, okay? Give me your adress"

Is there a polite way to decline her oh-so-generous offer?

I'm still thinking this is a dream. Why me? Well, us.

I have no idea. Were you friends before?

I never even looked at her. If you showed me a picture of her and asked if she was in one of my classes, I would have said no.

Maybe a new student?

No, the teacher would announce it.

She's growning impatient. Any polite way to decline?

None that I can think of.

Fine, we'll be rude then.