The Strange Life and Love of Leo Valdez Part 3

                                                 The Strange Life and Love of Leo Valdez Part 3

          “Reyna!” Jason said, giving her a quick, friendly, smile, “Of course I’ll go say hi to the others.”

          “Who’s here from camp Jupiter?” Piper asked

          “Including me,” Reyna seemed to run through a quick mental list, “Hazel, Frank, Dakota, Bobby and Gwen.”

          Reyna looked in Leo’s direction, and her eyes popped. “Um… Leo, your cheeks are on fire.”

          Leo stood there, uncomprehending for a few seconds before he realized, she was right. He willed the flames down and continued blushing.

          “Well then,” Reyna said, looking slightly embarrassed, “we’ll be by the Vul- Hephaestus Cabin, when you’re ready, Jason.”

          Reyna jogged off to stand with the other Romans, her hair glistened like obsidian as it appears to turn to gold in the sun.

          Piper punched Leo in the arm.

          “What I do?!” Leo probably overreacted but he wasn’t sure.

          “My little theory seem so insane now?” Piper asked, “You haven’t lost control of your fire in forever, but you did just now when you saw her. Your fire has always responded to your emotions. Not to mention the massive grin on your face that we haven’t seen since we last saw the Romans; admit it, you love Reyna.”

          “OK, so, maybe I do like her-”

          “Dude,” Jason interrupted, you are head over flaming heals here and we all know it! And I’ve seen how she looks at you; you’ve defiantly got a shot here.”

          “But, how could she like me? Nobody ever likes me like that! Especially not girls like her!”

          “You know what Hun,” came a voice dripping with charm, not like Piper’s, but still with some sort of power, “I hate to agree with Miss movie star here, but you should go for it.”

          “Drew,” Piper was totally incredulous, “I never thought I’d see the day that you actually give good relationship advice.”

          Drew grimaced, “Well, since you took head councilor, the cabin’s changed, I suppose the whole ‘goody-two-shoes’ thing is rubbing off on me a bit.”

          Alright Valdez, Leo thought, if these two plus Jason all agree…

          “I’ll see you guys in a bit,” Leo said aloud, “I’m going over to my Cabin…”