I walked casually up to my best friend Nico. I wondered for weeks for something that I could do to let him that I like him.

Lame, I know. But crushes are a very dangerous thing. They must be handled with caution. And ninja-like maneuvers.

"Hey, Nico," I said, catching up to him and walking side-by-side with him.

"Can you hold this for me?" I asked, holding out my closed fist, pretending there was something in it.

"Sure," he said, opening his palm.

I put my hand in his and interlaced our fingers.

"Oh, okay," He chuckled.

I continued walking with him, swinging our hands back and forth.

Piper, who had been watching the whole thing from the porch of the Aphrodite Cabin, crossed her arms and smirked. "Smooth."

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