Mount Olympus [8]

Juliet

I rest my forehead against his and sigh as well.

Nic

"Where to next?" I ask, opening my eyes.

Juliet

I open my eyes and study him, shrugging and taking a step back as I look away, "I don't know."

Nic

I nod and shrug, thinking before leaving the alleyway.

Juliet

He just leaves me in the alleyway and I don't move, standing in place and leaning against the wall. Ugh. He /is/ a b*tch. Just leaving me here.

Shaking my head, I start walking home and sigh.

Nic

A few minutes later, movie listings in hand, I walk back into the alleyway and find that she isn't there. Uh... okay then. Shrugging, I drop the tickets in a puddle on my way out and head home.

Juliet

I get home and my mom practically kills me, giving me a black eye because I was skipping school. I walk up to my room and sigh, wetting my eye before resting my arms on the sink.

Nic

I close the front door behind me and find Jace on the living room floor, his textbooks spread out around him. A pencil behind his ear, another between his teeth, and one and either hand, he looks up at me and removes his reading glasses.

"What are you doing home?" he asks. "You've got a whole three hours or something left."

I shrug, "I could ask you the same question."

"Juniors and seniors were testing. Underclassmen were allowed to stay home," he says.

Ignoring him, I lock my bedroom door behind me and blast Three Days Grace before lying on my back on the bed.

Juliet

I get ready for the party tonight before covering my eye with makeup, Jackie coming to the door. I open it and flash a smile, letting her in as we get ready together. We head out when it's time and I walk the streets to it, biting my lip.

Nic

Already late, I sit up but don't bother to change. I sneak out the window, leaving the music on to make sure Jace doesn't go in, and head to the party.

Juliet

She jumps on my back playfully and I chuckle, holding Jackie's legs up before shaking my head and chuckling as we continue walking.

Nic

I slip in through one of the windows, not technically invited, and head straight for the drinks.

Juliet

I get there and let her go, letting her run off. I see Nic by the bar and walk to him, my stomach showing as I wear short-shorts, "Hey," I flash a small smile, ordering a tequila shot.

Nic

I glance at Juliet, downing my first shot, "I didn't ditch you, you know. I went to get something."

Juliet

"You should've told me then," I sigh, downing my first as well.