Percy woke up and reached for his phone.

Its continuous ringing was cut off as he answered the call. About time, he thought. Thalia already texted him what had happened.

"Hey, wise girl" Only Annabeth would call her at this time.

The other line was silent save for some quiet sobs. This is so not good, he thought. It's worse than I've thought.

"Annabeth, are you there? Hello?" Still nothing.

"He broke up with me"

That was the only thing he needed to know. His best friend slash crush for almost all of his life was dealing with a break up right now. He had to be there.

"I'll be there in ten"

He said as he hung up. He quickly wore a clean set of clothes. He stopped in front of their fridge, leaving a message for his mom.

He took a pack of Oreos, her favorite and some chips before he shot out of the door, straight to his car. Annabeth's house was a five minute drive from his, but he always makes it in three. He pulled over in front of her house, taking all of the stuff he brought out of the car.

The lights were off at her room, but he knows that she was still awake. Mr. Chase was at the living room, acknowledging his presence with a nod. The divorced man returned to his study, filling his mind with work.

Percy didn't even need to knock. He casually went inside the room, only to find his best friend buried under the bed sheet.

"You're late"

"Your house is not exactly near mine"

She was silent for a while. At least she wasn't crying anymore, Percy thought. After a few more moments, she got up from her bed, and hugged him tightly, tears threatening to fall from her eyes once again.

"So what should I use? A chainsaw? A baseball bat? Should I comb that jerk to death?" Percy said, trying to ease the tension. It worked, eliciting a small laugh from her.

"Shut up, seaweed brain" she said, as she hugged him tighter.

"Luke didn't do anything wrong, it was my fault." Percy hated seeing her like this. The last time was when her parents divorced and she blamed herself for it.

"It's not your fault, okay? He's the one who cheated on you" He said, his voice rising a little. He can't understand her when it comes to Luke. She always defended him whenever he comes up on their earlier conversations.

"There's nothing you can do about it, Annabeth. I know it's harsh but don't blame yourself."

"I know why he did it." Percy just listened to her shaky, small voice. It's very different from her usual demeanor.

"It's because I said no." Then she began to cry. Percy's blood boiled. That bastard. He's going to answer to his fist the next time they meet.

"It's not your fault. One mistake and your lives could've been ruined." He said, patting her back. "Don't worry next time I see Luke, I give him a good beating."

Then, Annabeth pushed him away. She looked up at him her eyes were tinged with red because of all the crying.

"You don't understand, Percy. He was all I had. I already planned out my future with him and now it's gone because of me." Annabeth started to hit his chest as tears came running down her face. The stuff that he brought was scattered on the floor.

Percy was hurt. Not because she was hitting him, but because of what she said. He endured the pain of seeing her happy beside someone who didn't even know half the things he knows about her. He didn't say anything. He kept it all to himself. The pain, the frustration, all of it was now starting to break through his façade. Of all the things, she had to say that Luke was all he had. That was it. All of emotions he kept in check was now on the verge of running amok, but he didn't care. It's now or never, he told himself.

"He was all you had? What about me then? Am I just some tissue that you toss around after you don't need to cry anymore?" he snapped. Annabeth stared at him, clearly shocked by his outburst. But he was just starting.

"What's so special about him anyway? He was just some jock who thinks that the school is his kingdom." This made Annabeth angrier now, the shock starting to fade.

"What do YOU know about him?"

"I know a lot. You never stopped talking about him, ever since you started going out. Heck, I even know all of his favorite things." Percy said. His emotions flooded his mind, the words coming out of his without any filter. "Was he there when you cried because your parents got divorced?!"

"Stop" she whispered, but Percy never heard her.

"Was he there when you got first place in track?"

"Stop" she said in louder voice, but it didn't reach Percy.

"I was there for you, Annabeth. Not him. I have been through every ups and downs in your life. But I was still not worth your time, was I? You needed him, just like how I needed be with you."

"I SAID STOP" she shouted as tears fell once again.

"NO! I need to tell you this now! I have kept these feelings hidden for a long time now. I like you, Annabeth. But you never really gave me a chance."

She stopped crying and looked him. She had no idea. Well, maybe she did have a slight guess, but she never really entertained it because he was her best friend.

"I-"

"Don't say anything. I'm through with this crap. I didn't tell you that to get your answer because it's not fair for you. I just want to clear that out."

"But-"
"Don't say another word. You said he was all you had, then I'll grant you that. But this going to be the last time you'll hear from me. I won't interfere from now on. I'm not even worth anyway." He said as he walked out of her room. She didn't even have the courage to follow him.

She picked up the stuff that he left. Then he saw the Oreos, with a note saying, "Don't cry over some jerk. Here have an Oreo :))" Only you Seaweed Brain, she thought as she wore as small smile which eventually faded.

She broke down crying that night, but for a different reason.

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