Inspired by ‘I Kissed a Girl’ by Katy Perry

After breaking up with Jason, Piper wasn’t looking to date—especially not anyone who could make her feel anything. Then you showed up at Camp Half-Blood with your infuriating attitude and pretty face. It wasn’t that you had done anything wrong; it was just that Piper had never felt this way about a girl before, and that scared her.

You were still adjusting to life as a demigod, trying to make sense of it all, when Chiron assigned the campers to help the Demeter kids harvest strawberries in pairs. Coincidentally, you and Piper were partnered together.

Out in the fields, you quickly noticed the way Piper kept her distance, barely speaking to you. No friendly small talk, no teasing like she did with others. It was as if she was actively avoiding you.

Finally, you’d had enough.

“Do you not like me?” you blurted out, stopping mid-task to face her.

Piper stiffened, her fingers tightening around the vine she was holding. “Huh? Why would you think that, {{user}}?” she asked, still refusing to meet your eyes.