#liper week 1.7

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Wedding Bets - Liper

A/N: Liper december fluff!! Also a prompt for Liper week - Wedding. Where’s all the Liper content? I’m dying for some. I will fill this tag up somehow. 

The Stoll twins thought they were clever, sneaky and tricky as their father would be proud of. But no, not really. Cabin Ten had this plan for ages. Drew just liked let the boys think they were brilliant starting a betting pool on who would get married first out of the notable demigods of Camp Half-Blood and Jupiter. It would be wrong to exclude their Roman counterparts.

Being engaged first didn’t count. Drew insisted when the lesser known demigods gathered together for this little bet. Annabeth and Percy were practically engaged since they were seventeen. Being praetors together could be seen as a crash course training as a couple for Jason and Reyna. No, it’s who would tie the knot, the big ceremony, the cake, the dress, everything. Whoever choose the right couple would win the very big pot. Everyone talked about it between the two camps. Piper is confident it’s what bonded the two camps together, their worst kept secret.

Piper giggled as she read Lacy’s text. Leo arched his eyebrow at the sound as he finished chopping the ingredients for their pasta. “What’s up?” He asked, curious what could get his girlfriend to giggle like a teenager.

“Lacy sent me the latest stats for the wedding pool.” Piper said as she smiled at him from her spot on the couch. She rattled off numbers like they were racehorse odds. Many predicted either Annabeth and Percy or Reyna and Jason. Both couples were engaged for a few months now, no surprise to any of their close friends.

“Are we on there?” Leo asked as he heated a pan, getting ready to mix all his ingredients up. Piper plopped down on the couch, kicking her bare legs over the arm as she scroll through the group text of Cabin Ten. The girls created an extensive list that was well researched. It was frightening.

“Yeah but just barely. I think Nico and Will have more votes than us which is saying something.” Piper frowned. “What the heck? Even Hazel and her boyfriend have better odds than us and they just hit six months.” Piper sighed, not sure if she should be offended or not. Leo and Piper dated for over a year, living together for about half that time.

Are we not the marrying type? Piper pondered as she held her phone to her chest.

“What’s the pool?” Leo asked as he popped his head around the corner. Piper pushed those thoughts out, admiring the view of her disheveled boyfriend. His dark hair curled messily. The sleeves of his jacket shoved up to his elbow. The apron he wore was a cute addition, complimenting his amber eyes.

“A thousand drachmae. Malcolm is in charge of it since no one trust the Stoll twins.” Piper answered as she combed her fingers through her hair. She’s been meaning to get it cut soon. Leo appeared with two plates, nudging Piper over as he set them on the coffee table. She closed her eyes, savoring the amazing aroma of the pasta. Leo is a magician in the kitchen, a gift from the gods. If Piper made dinner, they would be ordering take out every other day.

“A thousand drachmae. That’s a lot of gold.” Leo murmured as Piper turned the television on. A holiday movie popped on with a snowy Christmas tree scene. “Who do you think will tie the knot first?” He handed her a plate and fork.

“Not Annabeth.” Piper determined, twirling a fork full of Leo’s famous spinach alfredo pasta. “She’s way too stressed with grad school to think of a wedding right now.” Piper closed her eyes and moaned after taking a bite. Leo chuckled amused how a simple pasta dish delighted Piper. She licked her lips as she thought. “Reyna and Jason are traveling right now but New Rome would riot if their wedding ceremony wasn’t there. I don’t think they have the heart to say no to the city that raised them.”

“No and they don’t seem like the eloping type.” Leo stood up to pull his apron off and hang it on its hook. He stood by their calendar, running his fingers over the days. “They return in June, right? Where are they now?”

Piper tapped her fork against her chin. “Somewhere in South America. I’m still amazed they actually dropped everything to travel. It’s so sudden, irresponsible, so not them.” Piper smiled, proud of them. Reyna and Jason deserve it, time for themselves outside of the demigod realm. They sent a picture a few days ago of them hiking. Jason had a bit of sunburn on his nose but his smile so widely he obviously didn’t care. Reyna hugged his midsection, looking just as happy.

“I know. It’s something we would do.” Leo laughed as he returned, slipping something into his pocket. Piper nodded her head. It would be their move to disappear without telling anyone, picking a direction and just go. But Piper is loving her life right now, in this warm tiny apartment with string lights, yummy food and Leo arm’s length away.

“I love you.” Piper said suddenly, needing to tell the man beside her. Her hand reached out, tugging on his shoulder. A smile bloomed on his lips as he turned to her, invading her space easily. His arm wrapped around her waist, pulling her flush against him. Piper curled around him, soaking up his warmth.

“I would hope so, Ms. McLean.” Leo said against her lips, amber eyes twinkling as he looked at her adoringly. “Or this would be awkward.” Piper laughed, hands grabbing for his collar, and pulled him into a kiss.

Leo is her rock, her north point, the person she needed without a doubt. She could live without Jason. Their breakup taught her that. But Leo… That year without him was devastating, each day chipping at her soul. When he returned, Piper held him tight and close, swearing to herself nothing would take him away again, god or mortal.

“We could do it, you know.” Piper’s eyes fluttered open, tilting her head at Leo’s random words. His hand entwined with hers as he spoke. “Flip the odds, collect all that drachmae.” Piper blinked as she connected the dots. Is he? She thought, looking at his hand between them. A simple white gold ring lined with tiny diamonds that sparkled in the light sat there innocently. Piper’s heart thumped rapidly as she looked up back at him.

“Are you proposing to me to win a bet?” Piper chuckled, covering her face to hide her wide smile. It was such a Leo move. He laughed as well, pressing his forehead against hers. Joy bubbled up in her stomach as they got over their laughing fit. “My mother is going to smite you.”

“Not if you’re close by.” Leo held Piper, taking a breath as he met her gaze. “This ring has been burning a hole in my pocket for weeks now, Piper. Every moment with you is a gift, a perfect moment of bliss, laughter and joy. You’ve seen me at my worst and still loves me somehow.” Piper sniffled as she tried to hold back the tears, moved by his sweet words. “Come on, Piper, marry me. It’s a very us move to ruin everyone’s bets. Just think, you get me and a thousand drachmae.”

Piper laughed, cupping his cheeks. “You idiot.” She whispered with a loving smile. “I just want you. You’re all I’ve always wanted.”