Holy schist it took ages for that to finally happen.

This chapter is dedicated to WiseGeekFreakGirl she's amazing and hasn't been having a good week. Babes, you're awesome and loved!! Never forget!!

So @Emgurl54 suggested a great song to me for this book. It's called I Think I'm in Love by Kat Dahlia. Thank you, again, to @Emgurl54!! Unfortunately, I couldn't find a video for the song that would link onto the chapter and play so I can't put it up. However! You should look it up and listen to it, it's a great song and fits the story perfectly!

Oh! And I need a really good SolAngelo royalty!au and if I don't get one soon, I just might write it myself. So, if you know of any, please hook me up!!

Anyhoodles, enough with me,

Let's continue on the roller coaster known as SolAngelo.

Enjoy!!

- Nico_Solace

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»»Nico««

It was Thursday when Will and I made everything official. Two days after the asshole told me how he feels and a week and two days after he first asked me out.

We've been officially together for a week and a half now and I couldn't be happier, honestly. Except for the fact that Will is still hesitant about telling people. Which means I feel like I am, essentially, in the closet again.

Which is why we're currently sitting in my bedroom, arguing.

"Will, honestly! Fuck what everyone else has to say." I glare.

"Its not everyone else I'm worried about, Baby." Will replies, gently rubbing his hand against my cheek.

"Then why am I not allowed to hold you hand at school?"

"I never said you couldn't."

"Yes, but every time I go to, you pull it away and look around nervously. Ergo, I am not allowed to hold your hand. I don't want to be shoved back into the closet, Will. I left it for a reason."

"I'm not trying to f--"

"That's sure as hell what it feels like! Fuck everyone else, Will! You can't be concerned about them in every aspect of your life or you'll never be happy, dammit."

"Well, guess what. I am happy. I'm happier than I've been in months."

"And I am, too. But I just want to be able to kiss my boyfriend without him scoping out the area first."

"Nico, I haven't even told my Mom or James I'm bi. There's no way I can drop that and the fact that I'm dating a fucking guy onto them in one go."

"Oh, so this is about me being a guy?" I glare. "Do you wish I was a pretty little slut you could proudly flaunt to all of your people? No one would judge you if I was, right? No one would give you shit if I was Josie Miller. Well, news flash, Solace. I'm not a fucking girl and have no plans to ever become one."

"I'm not ashamed that I'm dating you, Nico."

"That's sure as Hell what it sounds like!"

"That's not how I meant it and you know it. I've told you how James is, Baby. I'm scared if I tell them, Mom will take his side. I don't want things to go to shit because James decides to be a prick."

"Fuck James and his dumbass opinion!"

"You realize I could get kicked out of my house for being like this? For dating you?"

I look away from him sharply, tears suddenly brimming my eyes. I did realize; I went through the same thing. Except Will doesn't know that. He doesn't know why Hazel and I live on our own. Why I got emancipated so young.

"Nico." He tries to coax me into looking at him. "Baby, look at me."

"No, William." I pout.

"Neeks." He climbs onto my bed, sitting in front of me.

I turn my back to him and cross my arms. Instead of leaving me alone like I (stupidly) hoped he would, he simply wraps his arms around my waist and places a soft kiss to the back of my shoulder.

Slowly, he moves across my shoulder and up my neck until his lips are right behind my ear.

"Nico." Will breaths. A shudder runs through my body.

I slowly relaxed until I turn to putty in his hands. "Hm?"

"'M sorry. I want to tell them; I do. I just- can't." One of his hands move from my waist and grab mine, playing with the skull ring on my finger.

"I know, I know. I'm sorry for being a prick." I reply, linking our fingers firmly.

"Don't be sorry. You have every right or be upset. I'll tell them soon, yeah?"

"Okay... If anything happens, you can come live with me and Haz, okay? Promise me you won't go anywhere until you come here."

"Okay, I promise." He says after a pause.

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»»Will««

I take a deep breath and walk into the living room of my small home, where both my parents sit watching TV.

"Hey, Mom? James? Can I talk to y'all?" I ask tentatively from the doorway.

Immediately, my Mom straightens up and focuses on me. "Is something wrong, Will?"

"Well, er, no..." I scratch at the back of my neck nervously.

"Then it can wait." James doesn't turn from the TV to say.

"I mean, nothing is wrong, but this is important. Could you please pause your show?" I try to sound as respectful as possible.

"Jim, please. He sounds nervous." My Mom turns to my step-Dad.

James sighs in aggravation and pauses whatever show he's watching. My Mom quickly turns her attention back to me. James takes a moment longer to turn.

When they're finally both paying attention, I take a deep, steadying breath.

"Mom, James, I- well... Um, the thing is, I'm- I like- I'm bisexual. And I'm dating this really great guy and his name is Nico and I can bring him by for dinner some time soon if you want but he's really amazing. We've been together for a little over a week and he really wants to meet you guys." I would ramble longer in an attempt to distract them, but the glare James sets on me is unsettling.

"Get out." James growls.

"Jim!" My Mother shrieks.

"I will not have a queer living under my roof, Jessica! This is a God-loving home. I won't tolerate you" -he points an accusing finger at me- "homosexuals invading and spreading your faggot around me."

My Mom has tears and her eyes and looks ready to protest again when she locks eyes with me.

During the few-second exchange, I try to convey everything. It's okay. I'll stay with Nico. I know you won't leave James. I'll be alright. I love you.

She's seems to understand and simply looks down to her hands in her lap.

"I understand. I'll go get my things and leave." I tell James to avoid any fist-fights I'm sure would happen if I argued.

"Good riddance, fag!" James calls as I climb the stairs to my room.

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I walk up their front step and knock quietly on the door. There's an unfamiliar car parked in the drive and I'm afraid I'm about to interrupt something.

The door opens and I'm face-to-face with someone that looks like Nico, if he was thirty years older. He has the sme pale, olive skin and obsedian black eyes. The main difference, however, is that this man is my around my height, 6'3" and Nico is only 5'5".

"Hello," the man greets in a business-like tone. "Who are you?"

"Um... Hello, sir. I'm Will. Will Solace."

"Ah, I see. Well, nice to meet you. I am Hades, Nico and Hazel's Father."

I smile weakly at the man and catch a glimpse of the aforementioned siblings looking at me desperately from behind him.

What did I just walk into?