(Carters POV)
I had been hunting for a sphinx that had been terrorizing the homeless in the subway system in between Brooklyn and Manhattan. I spent most of the day in the stinky beaten up old subway cart, getting on and off at each stop to check and make sure the Sphinx that had been reported was not there.
So when a cute boy sits down next to me after a long day of searching the subway, I naturally panicked. His blue hood hid most of his features, however the curly wisps of black hair swirled around his face framing his square shaped jaw perfectly . He was some where between 5'9 and 6'1 ( he had terrible posture Sadie! I couldn't tell) and was very well built. I mean, I could feel the muscles in his arms flexing while he was texting. I had met a lot of gods in my day but this guy actually looked like one.
Occasionally he would laugh or hum along to his music witch both sounded just as beautiful as he looked, but he didn't seem to notice I was there. After a while I decided it was best to do something then just stare because their just was no way this guy was single or even less likely, into guys. so I took out my homework for my classes that my uncle was having me do.
Amos insists that if I am going to take on the full responsibility of being Pharaoh I have to understand other Cultures just as well as I do Egyptian mythology. At the moment he had me studying the Greek pantheon, witch at times was quite repetitive and boring.
" so, are you into Greek mythology or something?" The guys voice sounded like waves smooth and sudden. I nearly jumped out of my seat.
" umm no, actually I'm trying to study for some school work." I responded
" oh" he looked disappointed but went back to his phone. Way to go carter, I mentally facepalmed, this hottie actually makes an effort to talk to you and you blow it. *sigh* After a few minutes of awkward silence he looked up from his phone again and said
" do you need any help? I have a really good understanding of it..." I stared for a little bit utterly dumbfounded that this guy was willing to help
" umm sure," I responded like an idiot " I don't really understand anything about this horse guy or why he's important..." he leaned over my shoulder and looked at my book I assume to read it, when his eyes brightened.
" oh! Chiron! Ya he was the trainer of Heracles and other heroes like him!" He excitedly exclaimed. I didn't have the heart to tell him that I knew that already. He continued to talk about Chiron for about thirty minutes. at times it seemed as if he switched into another language.
But that didn't matter the way his nose twitched every time he made an ah or eh sound blended perfectly with his smooth lips and bright greenish blue eyes. They were beyond gorgeous. His occasional slips into what I could briefly understand was a dialect of Greek or occasional Latin also made listening to him more interesting to listen to.
I continued to listen to him talk till the end of the line where he got off.
" well I hoped that helped you Carter!" He finished. I quickly started stuttering. I couldn't think of when I had told him my name. He laughed it was loud and booming I'm pretty sure if anyone else was on the car we would have looked a little weird. " it's on your notebook" he said pointing to the notebook sitting on my lap closed and visibly showing my first name.
" Oh ya that makes sense..." I muttered trying to hide the red spreading through my cheeks.
" it's all good any ways I'll see you around" he stated giving me a Wide crooked grin that was actually quite sexy. He turned and walked towards the exit before everything hit me. ( yes Sadie I was starring and what do you do when Walt walks away?... wait. No. don't answer that)
" WAIT!" I yelled jumping out of my seat and having all my stuff fall out of my lap he turned around obviously startled by the sudden noise. Wide eyed and nervously I tumble over my words" umm I umm didn't get your name... and I'm still a little confused... and You were a great study buddy... and can I give me you number... I mean can I give you my number or you give me your number... for studying purposes?" Great carter you can't even get a sentence out with this guy.
He seemed shocked for a moment then he lowered his head and snickered for a minute before looking up to the sky.
A huge flurry of emotions and ideas came over me a few being "oh shit I fucked up" to "oh gods he's actually considering it"
Slowly he stalked towards me grabbed my hand pulled out a sharpie and wrote on my hand.
" I don't actually have a phone but my mom does so if you call this number ask for Percy first." He said as he finished writing on my hand. " got it?"
" ya Percy got it" I was lost in his eyes the whole time the specks of green and blue swam together In a beautiful ripple pattern that had me entranced.
" Great I'll see you soon then!" He said and with that scurried off the car before it departed to go back from witch it came.
I sat down utterly dumbfounded that he was willing to do it. I looked down and read it. I read it over and over and over again. Tracing his messy hand writing with my finger and trying to remember his strong rough hands. He was so perfect it almost seemed impossible.
