I looked around and noticed that I should remember something, but I can't. I will get a scolding later, but it's not like my parents care anyway. They're always busy with meetings and calls and stuff. I think hard, but I still can't remember what was suppose to be. I even checked the calendar and nothing...

I went down to the living room, hoping I could not see my parents in their phone calls or their agendas spread around the house. Luckily for me, I was alone and, even more, I had a note and money on the counter saying the following:

'Adam, we left for a last minute meeting. You'll be alone all weekend. Please, don't wreck the house.'

That was it. No 'love you' or 'call us if you need anything', nothing... Just 'don't wreck the house'. Part of me wanted to wreck the house on purpose, to see if they really care, but I discarded the idea soon, as I didn't want problems with the neighbors or the police. The first thing I did was to check the fridge to see if I had food or if I had to buy.

I had to buy. Typical.

It wasn't that cold outside, but it was a chilly Spring day, so I out on my favorite jacket and left the house, keys and money in hand and headed to the closest supermarket that I could find open. I still couldn't remember what I was suppose to, and that was kind of occupying my whole brain.

"Do you mind, Mendez?" I finally snapped out of my thoughts when I heard my last name. I looked at the person talking to me and saw that was one of my Spanish classmates. Zoë Valdez "Looks likes a couple of cells died when you crashed with me..." Sarcastic little-

"For all we know, it could be you who crashed with me..." I argued back, pointing at the book in her hands. And, to annoy her a little, I smirked "Or you needed an excuse to talk to me? You know I don't bite..." I teased her, making her blush like a rose.

"You're insufferable, Mendez" she spatted at me, not even missing a beat. I rolled my eyes and stretched my arm to grab a few things that I needed that, coincidentally, where behind her "What the Hades think you're doing?!" she accused me, obviously getting the wrong impression.

"I'm not interested in you now, Valdez" I clarified to her, grabbing a box of cereal and shaking it in front of her face "I'm more interested in food than your company, so if you excuse me..." I finished the conversation, putting the cereal in my cart and walking away from her. I didn't need to turn to see her stunned face.

Unfortunately for me, the supermarket wasn't big enough to think I'd not see her again, but she crossed my path at least four times more . She was always with someone else, a man. And, by the resemble, it looked like her father. She had his skin color and his eyes, flaming brown. And he also had the tick I've seen on her during class, his hands cannot stand still.

When I went to pay, with the food to feed me for the next four to six weeks (that's right, I don't buy for a few days, I buy for weeks... I just don't like shopping very much...), Valdez and her father stood right behind me on the line.

"Urgh, Papá, let's go to another cashier..." Ouch, that hurt... I saw the man looking around around, very confused.

"Zoë, all the other cashiers are closed" he pointed out. I tried not to smirk, but it was very hard not to tease her again a little.

"Nice to see you again, Zoë..." I greeted her, watching how her face turned red of anger "He must be your father, nice to meet you, Mr. Valdez. I'm Adam Mendez, Zoë's schoolmate"

"Oh, no! I haven't been Mr. Valdez ever!" he complained, playfully "Leo would be fine-"

"Papá!" Zoë tried to shut him up, but with no success.

"You bought food for an army here! How many people are you having this weekend?" I glanced at the food and blushed slightly.

"This- this is just for me... I just don't like to go grocery shopping" I admitted, paying to the cashier. Mr. Valdez stood there, silently while I gathered my shopping before talking.

"Why don't you come to celebrate Easter with us on Sunday?"

"Papá!"

"What?!"

That was what it was eating my brain cells. I had forgotten about Easter and now, I was going to spend it alone because not even my parents remembered it. It took all my courage not to crumble right then and there.

"Papá, you can't be serious!" Zoë protested, still red "We always have a bunch for Easter and you know Mamá hates last minute guests-"

"Zoë, no one was coming for Easter this year, everyone had other plans, remember?" Mr. Valdez looked at his daughter as if she wasn't like this all the time "And, it's just this time... You know what I think of Easter-"

"Fine! I hate that you use that argument with me, but that doesn't mean I'll be nice to him!" she interrupted him, finishing the conversation. She finally turned to me and crossed her arms on her chest "I'll text you the address later"

"Um, I guess I'll see you on Sunday..." I reasoned, leaving the store a little uncomfortable.

~oOo~

Knock, knock!

It was two days later and I was dressed with my best clothes. I'm sixteen and I refuse to wear a suit. I thought long and hard about what happened on Friday and decided to make amends with Zoë today, though I don't see that easy. The door opened and, for a second, I thought it was Zoë.

She was slightly taller than Zoë, but she had her hair color and length. Her waist wasn't as slim as Zoë's, but I bet she had it when she was her age. Her face was showing me a stern yet motherly look that I wish my own mother give me. She was wearing a white blouse and a blue skirt that was covered with an apron.

"You must be Adam, I'm Calypso Valdez" she let me inside, introducing herself.

"Nice to meet you, Mrs. Valdez... I didn't know what to bring, but I hope this is enough..." I admitted, offering her a bottle of wine my parents had in their cellar. They'll never notice is gone. She accepted it, raising an eyebrow at me "It was in my parents' cellar"

"I was just gonna point out that it's a my favorite wine..."

"Oh..." I felt my cheek burning and she smiled.

"Zoë is in her room, you can go and greet her... Lunch will be in ten minutes..." I nodded while she left to the kitchen, but stayed in my place, not knowing where was Zoë's room.

"First floor, second to the left" A voice helped me. I turned to see Mr. Valdez winking at me, making me blush even more. Climbing up the stairs, I could hear someone shouting at someone else, though the second person sounded very fainted. It all came from Zoë's room.

"If you don't know what you want, maybe you're not worthy of your namesake!" I heard someone shouting before everything turned silent. I knocked gently before opening the door. Zoë was on her bed, head down and hands clasped together on her lap.

"Hey, everything will be alright..." I knew coming in and saying 'what's wrong?' was going to be a seriously redundant comment. I walked closer to her and placed a hand on her shoulder "C'mon, you Mom told me to come pick you up..." I started walking out when she stopped me.

"Adam" I looked at her, serious "I'm bi"

Processing...

I walked to her and wrapped an arm around her shoulders.

"Everything will be alright..." I repeated.

Little did I know how close would we become...

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Hello, guys!

First of all, I have to say this... I MADE IT! I HAVE CATCH UP WITH MY LAY CHAPTERS!

I'm so happy I could finally reach my goal! I've been feeling a little bad about letting you down, but I feel my energies going back in! Maybe, not much inspiration, but that will come as I write.

SO, today I will update all the Special Chapters from Mortals: Meet... 2 that I had pending (except for May 4th). That way, I can focus on Urgent! Inspiration: Needed all week, hoping I could upload the last chapters next Sunday ;( ;(

Which makes me remind you to vote on my polls, on Facebook. I know the dates said April 30th and May 31st, but I will extend both to May 31st. MAY 31ST! Here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/pg/SilverHuntresses/posts/

Also, I will update Percy Jackson, son of Chaos today, one chapter (I have to finish that one, but I still have a couple of chapters before worrying deeply).

About requests, again, I'm warning that they will take time, but I will fulfill all of them. Please, be patient about it.

Finally, I'm hoping starting May I can upload normally again, meaning on the planned day, once a week each story (except the ones I collab with... you NEVER rush your partner)

See you guys next week!

xox, SilverHuntresses