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Alas, I thought I was going to have a peaceful time at work. I beg to disagree as I got to my workplace, it was full of papers. Lots and lots of paper stacked in my desk.
“What the fuck is this?!” is all I can say and everyone’s were on me and I was a bit embarrassed. Alyssa, even our boss was even glaring at me. I wanted answers not stares! Moving towards the Annabeth’s workplace busy on doing whatever is occupying her attention to. Speaking of her, I really wanted to talk to her about Perseus Jackson. “Chase, what’s with the papers on my desk?” I whisper in her ear not sure if she’d heard what I said. She ignored me, didn’t even flinch when I called her. The bitch, I thought. Breathe, Nico. Control your fucking temper. Taking a deep breath, as I repeated my question in a well-mannered tone but she still wouldn’t look at me. Fuck! I snapped. “Annabeth Athena Chase!!!” at the sound of her full name called, she finally looked at me and it’s not my intention in shouting her name in which she could’ve sworn to kill me.
“Nico Furoni!!! If I hear another word from you, I will definitely fire you.” McKenzie said. The hell I care!
“What the fuck’s your problem!!” Annabeth screamed. Oh sure, flip the blame on me. “I was asking nicely on what the hell were those papers about but no, you didn’t even give a fuck on looking nor answering me.” This was the first time that she and I had fight. Like at all. I’ve never shouted at her like this but I was furious for fuck’s sake! Why can’t she just give me the answers that I want! She folded her arms, tapping her shoes. “How the hell should I know?” she said. “Plus it wasn’t our company’s papers. The hell Nico! I don’t even know why Hell would send those at your workplace.”
Did I mention that Chase was a psychic? Yeap, she’s no ordinary mortal but prefers to put to forget nor does she want to talk about anything un-supernatural. Annabeth knows my other friends and Reyna. She also knew that I was a creature of Hell.
It came from Hell? No one gave me a memo about this. She and I would have to talk about this. “Well neither am I,” with a straight face, she stormed back inside. I tried calling Reyna but she’s not picking up her phone. “Son of a bitch!” no use of cursing as I went back inside to see if it’s true, the first paper had my name on it. Nico the Incubiin bold letters. To be honest, I didn’t like it when Hell adds my real surname in any legal paper the came from them. It really came from Hell, reminding me about my lack of damned souls in my quota. “Shit…” I mutter putting it in the lowest drawer that no one would dare to open it without my permission. The manuscript was still in my desk, which should be my top priority for now as a mundane. Reyna’s explanation about the files would have to wait for a while. “Nico, I’m sorry about what happened,” Annabeth apologized and for all I know is that I should be the one who should be apologizing, not her. “I should be the one who should be sorry, Chase. I’m sorry for that toned of voice I’ve displayed. That’s was a dick move to do.” For a moment, I saw her smiling but didn’t last a second. I told her that I had some ideas for the book cover. Annabeth nodded and told that she’ll arranged us for a meeting to discuss the matter and we both agreed to call it even. Seeing as that we were the only ones left in the building and it was two a.m, she tidy up her place fixing her own things. “How was being Perseus Lover felt like?” she froze and it wasn’t my intention to ask about her past relationships.
“How’d you know about Percy?” she asked and I told her about Reyna’s assignment, me enrolling at his University. Her face was full of emotions. Shocked, frustrated, anger and disgust and betrayed but all I know is that she didn’t like the idea of talking about it.
“Drop this assignment, Nico.” Her face was serious, ordering me to whatever I intend to do, she wants me to leave it. “Look Annabeth,” interrupting her. “I know damn well that you’re against me making a move towards your ex,”
“But Nic—” I didn’t let her interrupt me. I don’t like being interrupted when I’m talking. “Only Reyna can order me to stop, plus, it’s not like I’m going to have sex with the guy.
I just need Jason to get off my life and stop pestering me with these things!”
Silence fell. Reyna had given me this assignment in helping me to get rid of the angel whatever it is that Hell is in store for me. The archdemoness don’t know the word sympathy. They love torturing their subjects, myself included and for all I know all they want is their good reputation. No matter how much Annabeth wants me in talking to me about this if she can convince my boss which I doubt that she couldn’t. It took half an hour before she spoke.
“Fine.” She said as her hands wrap around forming a fist. She wasn’t going to give up. I know her but she let me win in this argument. “I’ll let you do whatever you want with Percy,” but she tense, grabbing my hands and looked at me in the eyes telling me something important. “Don’t you ever fall in love with Percy Jackson.” I nodded. I wasn’t even really going for him. I admit that he’s cute and all but falling in love with him is out of the question. He’s going to be my fake boyfriend. No more. No less
Don’t you ever fall in love with Percy Jackson. Not gonna happen.