As the Python Rises, so does Solangelo

Part 4

Will POV

"Stupid" I mumbled to myself, "stupid stupid stupid!"
I paused for a moment letting my blush fade then went I back to work.
Not interesting. It took all my will power not to check on nico every five minutes.
Thinking about Connors face and his concern for his brother, I requested to take care of Travis personally. When I finally get to him he's eyes are open.
Wide eyed he croaks out, "Connor, Katie...."
I try to be cheerful and tell him, "don't worry, they both survived the war, they're in their cabins." He nods.
In a quite voice he asks, "Will I live?" I nod.
"It looks worse then it is, you'll be out of here tomorrow, unless you decided to fade the infirmary and pick the locks..." I trail off.
He smiles "Nah, I'll pick those when I'm better,"
I give him a bit more nectar and walk out.
It's towards the end of the day so I finally allow myself to check on Nico.
He's writing something on a piece of paper when I walk in.
"What's that?" I ask.
He widens his eyes, "Uh..... nothing."
"Liar"
He puts the note in his pocket."No"
"What is it?"
"What's what?"
"Stop playing stupid, that's the stoll brothers game"
He glares, "did you just call me stupid?!!?!"
"Yup."
He presses his lips together and says "You have nerve solace"
I rolled my eyes. Even when he threatens me it's still adorable.
"So, how are you feeling?" I ask.
"Fine, can I get out of here now?" He asks sharply. There's something he's not telling me, I can see it. It's an Apollo thing, don't ask. His hand slides into his pocket with the note. I can tell he's debating on wether or not to tell me about the note he has.
I guess he choses not. I reply to him with "you promised three days. So the answer is no. Am I that bad that you can't wait to get out of here?" I try to make it like a joke, but I'm hurt he doesn't trust me. He doesn't trust me with this secret note, and he doesn't even want to see me. I guess the hurt registered on my face because Nico's faces softened a bit.

Nico POV

Will looked hurt. I didn't mean to come across so mean. I sighed and said,
"It's not that I don't trust you, I'm not sure if I trust myself." He looked confused, his blue eyes looked pleaded for an explanation but I gave him none.
"I'll just leave you then, get some more rest. Doctors orders" he reminded me.
"I will," I wanted him to stay but I couldn't make myself say the words. So he left and I was alone. I did drift off to sleep. Dreaming of will and the day I might have the courage to tell him.