Ways to Make you Smile

Choices

Reyna's POV
He was kissing me.
Nico is kissing me.
My mind raced at a hundred miles an hour.
It took me a second before I melted into his embrace.
Was this real?
I ran my hands through his hair.
I'd always wondered what Nico's hair might feel like.
It was soft.
I could feel Nico's hands at my waist.
The warmth seemed to spread throughout my entire body.
We stood in the night breeze, lips parting briefly before meeting once again.
By the end we were both gasping a little, seemingly out of breath.
I stared at him.
I couldn't believe what had just happened.

Nico's POV
I had actually kissed her.
I'm glad I kissed her.
I didn't want it to end but, sadly, oxygen is necessary for basic human survival.
She stared at me, her face was flushed and her lips were parted.
I felt like reaching over and doing it all over again.
It seemed like she wanted to say something.
I watched her gaze.
Her eyes bore deeply into mine, searching for something, answers probably.
She glanced at my lips, blushed, and looked away.
Gods.
I coughed, trying to compose myself.
She looked back attentively.
I should probably say something.

"Reyna..", I started.
I ran a hand through my hair.
"I like you. A lot."
I looked into her eyes before continuing.
"And i hope you do the same"
I paused.
And suddenly with a newfound courage, I smirked."but after that kiss i don't think I have anything to worry about"
Her face softened and she scoffed.
"Feeling quite cheeky?" She remarked, half smiling, half frowning.
I laughed.
"I'm just glad you didn't punch me"
She smiled.
" you caught me by surprise...", she looked away before meeting my eyes again.
" Nico i don't know about this. Aphrodite she...", her voice trailed off.
"I know", I said, grabbing her hand in mine, "we're cursed, but that doesn't mean we have to be alone. We don't have to obey the gods. We can make choices of our own."
I reached up and caressed her cheek.
" Reyna choose to be with me."