When I first found out shocked was an understatement I was completely paralyzed. You might not understand but let me clear things up for you I'm Nico Di Angelo if you didn't know and a son of Hades power that I don't like talking about very much is the red strings. Now some of you might have heard of the red string some where or another, but there real and in case you don't I'll explain them. The red strings are tied around your right pinkie finger and the other side is connected to your soul mates right pinkie finger but that's not the part that freaks me out so much its who mine is connected to Annabeth Chase, not only is she my best friends girlfriend but she makes me feel uncomfortable and awkward to be around her, and you might be thinking well who's Percy connected to he's connected to the on and only Jason Grace, and Piper is connected to Leo, but anyways I'm here to tell you the story about how I maybe... Just maybe fell for Annabeth Chase... Just a little bit. (okay I'm pretty much head over heels obsessed)
It was an average day for me I was sitting in my room listening to imagine dragons when I heard a knock at the door I didn't know who it was but it wasn't appreciated, but I grudgdly got up and answered anyways. I froze when I saw who was at the other end of the door though instead of maybe being Percy like I though a crying Annabeth Chase was at my door. I wanted to tell her to go away. but seeing her crying and looking so vulnerable I couldn't just say no so I opened the door widened and made a motion with my arms to welcome her in and she ran inside and jumped on my bed with her head in her hands.
I stood there uncomfortably I wasn't good in these situations and the fact that it was Annabeth didn't help either I unconsciously looked at the string that connected us as soul mates then looked at her and asked "why aren't you with Percy." Uh oh apparently that was the wrong thing to say because she started shaking violently.
I don't know why but I ran up and wrapped her in my arms it made me feel awkward but I didn't know how else to comfort her and luckily it seemed to be working her crying soon became soft sniffling and she said "Percy broke up with me." I was completely dumb founded how could Percy break this girls heart it doesn't make sense, after a few moments of silence she began again and said "he...he Said he only loved me as a sis...sister And that he thinks he mi...might Be gay a...and That he needs ti...time To explore his sexuality."
I rubbed her shoulder comfortably at least Percy wasn't stupid enough to leave this beautiful girl for someone who he thought was better. Wait what did I just say? But before I could dwell on it she started talking again
"I understand and I respect him for his decision but it still hurts." I replied by giving her a genuine smile she gave me a watery smile back and before I could say anything else she kissed me on the cheek told me thank you and was gone. I didn't even notice she left I was still caught up in the kiss (even thought it was only on the cheek) and how it made my heart skip a beat so maybe just maybe its not so ridiculous that Annabeth Chase is my soul mate and maybe just maybe I'm totally okay with that.