*day of prom which is like 3 months laterish? idk cx Go with it*
Percy
I sat nervously in the living room with Paul.
He tried to make small talk and I appreciated it, but I couldn't focus.
Tonight was prom.
I heard someone coming down the stairs and stood up quickly.
Nico and my mom stood in the doorway.
Nico and I were wearing matching tuxes, with my tie a dark green and his a light blue.
His hair was messy, but he definitely looked fancy.
When he looked up at me, I felt my heart stop.
He smiled slightly at me and reached out a hand.
I walked over and took it, pulling him into a hug.
Things were better now.
Well, between us.
Jason made Sandra mad recently, but managed to make up for it by taking her tonight.
Kaitlynn and Leo, however, were as steady as ever.
"You ready?"
Nico squeezed me tight before letting go.
"Let's roll."
My mom took multiple pictures before pulling Nico aside for a couple minutes.
Paul looked at her nervously and I had a sneaking suspicion that they knew something.
When my mom let Nico out, she hugged me and whispered, "Enjoy tonight, Percy. Create a memory that will last."
I wasn't sure what she meant, but now I know.
Dear God, I wish I didn't.
Nico and I arrived at the school and we were immediately met by Calypso and the "ratchets", as Nico called them.
As we passed them, Calypso called out "Hope you save a dance for me!"
Nico started to walk faster, but I held him back and shook my head.
"Nico, I am only yours. You are the only one I want and you're the only one I could ever want."
He gave a smile and pulled me to a nearby table where Jason and Leo were seated.
"Where are the girls?"
Leo shrugged.
"I mean, I assume the bathroom, but why did they both go?"
Nico laughed and leaned into me.
We just sat at the table for a while.
Then a slow song came on.
All the couples stood up.
Nico and I awkwardly sat there and looked at each other.
"You wanna, uh, dance?"
Nico smiled.
"I thought you'd never ask."
I stood up and held out a hand.
Nico took it and we walked to where the "dance floor" was.
I put my hands on his waist and he put his arms around my neck, his head on my chest.
Neither of us knew how to dance, so we just gently swayed to the beat.
I moved one of my hands up to the middle of his back, slowly rubbing circles.
"Nico?"
"Hm?"
"I love you."
"I love you, too."
We continued to sway and Nico leaned upwards, pressing his lips on mine.
When he pulled away, I sighed happily.
"I really want to stay like this forever."
Nico's expression suddenly fell, a sad look in his eyes.
"What's wrong?"
He shook his head and pulled me out of the crowd.
"I really need to talk to you."
That doesn't sound good.
I followed him outside.
He sat down at a table, gesturing at the seat across the table.
I slid into the bench and took his hands.
"What's going on?"
He cleared his throat.
"Percy, for a couple months now, I've been in contact with my father. We've been communicating and he's in town right now. We... We met up.. He's more understanding than my mom... He... He accepts me."
I watched him, my excitement growing.
Nico finally had blood family.
He swallowed hard.
"Percy... I'm a minor... I have to be staying with a parent or guardian. I love your mom and stepdad, but it's not legal for me to be living with you. So... I have to move in with my dad."
I didn't see what was wrong with that.
If anything, this is great.
They could catch up on the years they've been apart.
"That's amazing, Neeks!"
He closed his eyes and I saw a tear roll down his face.
"Percy, my dad.... He doesn't live nearby. He lives.. In Greece..."
My heart shattered.
I felt it be ripped apart by those words.
Nico's leaving me.
He's leaving New York and all our memories.
He's leaving his past.
He's leaving.
At this point, tears started their way down my face.
I stood up and pulled Nico close to me.
"I still love you and I always will."
I felt Nico nod.
"I didn't want to leave, Percy. I didn't want to leave you. I love you and it probably hurts me more than you'll ever know."
We just stood there, tears still dripping down.
"When are you leaving?"
Nico wiped his face.
"Tomorrow morning."
"Does my mom know?"
He nodded.
"I would've told you, but I wanted you to enjoy today."
I closed my eyes and breathed in.
"Let's go home and enjoy some cuddling then."
*the next morning*
When I woke up, Nico was already showered and dressed, casually eating downstairs.
I put some slippers on and went into the living room.
His suitcase was already there.
I bit my lip.
I'm not ready.
Nico walked out of the kitchen and wrapped his arms around my waist.
"I'm gonna miss you so much."
"I'm gonna miss you even more."
He turned me around and I just held him, trying to imagine life without him.
I was almost a senior.
Only a year, a summer, and a couple weeks until I graduated.
But as understanding my mom was, we both knew that I couldn't just move to a different continent for a boy, no matter how much I loved him.
Nico wiped a tear that had been sliding my cheek.
"Time will pass sooner than you can believe," he muttered.
I nodded, and pulled away.
My mom entered the room and Nico said his goodbyes to her and Paul.
I walked with him outside where there was a taxi waiting to take him to his dad's hotel.
He turned around and hugged me.
I pulled him tight and he leaned up.
Our last kiss was wet with tears.
He left from my house.
Left from New York.
Left from my life.
And even though I knew we could text and Skype and do whatever, long distance never works out unless you can visit each other.
We both knew this, but he promised to try as hard as he could.
I promised, too.
I swore on the mythical River Styx that I would try to keep us together.
And I intend to keep that promise.
A/N: Heeeeey cx this is one of the last chapters. Super excited for the last 2 chapters ^-^ its gonna be sad not to write this anymore, but I love you all and muwahhh I'll miss you </3