Okay, thanks to the people who reviewed. This story gets happier BTW, so I hope more people will review, as that would be awesome, and make this seem successful! But, no-one really will… *sad face* I'm going to get it going first, before I give up hope, but be assured you can find any character here, from Percy, to Tyson, Annabeth to Reyna. Hope to get some more support, but we'll just have to see. No! I sound moany. Anyway, I hope you like the chapter.
Grover and Juniper
"Sounds like you really messed that one up."
I looked at Percy from across the sofa. He didn't look too good. He was slouched, wet from the rain, his black hair hanging across his face, his suit loose on him.
He looked up at me, bleary eyed. "I feel like crap, Grover." He buried his head in his hands.
"I mean," he looked up, "it's not just like I let her walk away! I basically shouted her out." He hit the table with his foot. "I mean, I was going, I was supposed to be a promised man by tonight. How did it go wrong?"
He looked at me, pleadingly. I didn't know what to say. He and Annabeth hadn't looked bad last time, but, well, I didn't know what happened behind the scenes, did I?
Juniper, my beautiful wife, her fair hair gathered up in a bandanna, walked in with drinks for us all. It was one of the reasons I loved her, the amount of stuff she could carry without effort.
She sat down next to me, and I wrapped my arm around her, before I noticed Percy's face.
Juniper took Percy's hand. "We're sorry Percy."
Percy nodded, not really taking it in. He took a sip of his drink, before fixing his eyes on us.
"She mentioned another guy… do you know who it could be?"
I sat back. "Is it a teacher?"
Percy seemed to get sadder. "I insulted her job. Why? I loved her job. Those paintings she'd bring home, she looked so happy when she gushed about them." He looked bitter as he said:
"We always agreed we'd start our own family once we got married." Percy gave a quick, sarcastic smile before his face dropped back to depression.
"There goes that story."
Juniper was very quiet, distracted even.
"What's wrong?" I asked.
"Nothing Grover, I'm fine."
"Are you sure?" I insisted.
She nodded. I decided not to push her. You can get in trouble that way.
I looked at Percy. "Did you push her?" I asked.
Percy shook his head. "Not that I know."
I nodded. "Come on Percy, there are lots of things left in life, you'll survive."
Percy glared at me, and I realised what I'd just said. That was stupid.
I looked around, before standing up. "Let's play a game?"
I got off the sofa and explored our apartment until I found a game about crystals.
I came back and placed it on the table.
"Come on Percy. You're not going to make me play this alone?" I held it up.
Percy sighed, before agreeing.
I opened it up and passed a set of cards around.
Percy looked at his. "You are Opal. You are happy, carefree, and intelligent."
I nodded. "Sounds good, Percy!"
"You are with the one you will be with forever. You won't break up, because to break up, would be the death of you and all your happiness."
I sprung up. "Okay, let's quit this." I grabbed the cards and threw them aside.
Juniper sprung up too. "I need to go to the bathroom."
She ran off, and I knew it. She was acting weird.
I leaned in to Percy. "Why do you think she's acting so weird?"
But Percy was far away. "This was Annabeth's favourite song. She loved that Randy what's his face."
I cleared my throat. "That's Weezer."
Percy shrugged. "Whichever."
"Why is Juniper acting so weird?" I put forward again.
Percy chuckled. "Maybe she's fucking another guy."
"What?"
"Maybe he's in the bedroom."
"Percy," I snapped my fingers. "I'm sure that's not it."
Percy slammed his cards down. "You'd think she would have the class to go after this guy after we've broken up, but no, she can't wait. I wasn't too bad was I? I was 'good'. I'm sure she liked the sex side. I wasn't too bad. Or… or was I?"
"Percy-," but he was on a roll.
"Listen to this song. 'So much pain may come our way, blah blah, without you I'm blue, right? Guess she skips this part of the song. She sings, 'So much pain may come my way, so I'll fuck the playground professor." He looked up, angrily. "Who is this guy?"
I shook my head. "I don't know."
Percy snorted. "Bet he's tall and good looking. Bet he can finger paint."
I looked at the television, before turning it on.
It flashed to the news, and there on screen was Piper McLean, the famous actress, you've heard of her of course, in 'At a Café', 'Subtle Paris', 'Love At First Punch', and her more action ones, which were really good too, 'Blood Ribbon' etc. She was a really good actress. We'd been 'dragged' to all her movies by Juniper and Annabeth, but we liked them. Good comedies, and she always went for the win. She was even tipped for an Oscar after her latest movie, 'Couples.'. She was about the same age as us, in her early twenties.
And, between you and me, she was drop dead gorgeous. I mean, I would take Juniper any day, ever, I mean, I loved her, but still, one couldn't help but admire her ass as it flexed in those tight jeans in that one movie and I know for a fact I've watched the Youtube video of her stripping to her underwear more than once.
And to top this all off, she was awesome as a person, or at least from her interviews.
I watched the television to see her talking about her new movie.
I turned back to Percy. "You want to stay here?" I asked.
He shrugged. "No, I'm fine. I'll get by, don't worry."
He stood up, and before I could stop him, he walked out of the house and closed the door.
I sat there, before turning off the television and making my way over to the bathroom.
"Juniper? Are you okay?"
I heard her voice, muffled, come out from the other side. "I'm fine!"
I wasn't sure about that. "Seriously, is something wrong? You can tell me!"
I heard the door unlock, and Juniper stepped out.
"How much are you making Grover… at the video store?"
I shrugged. "Enough. I'd have to ask Percy, he's the one who counts the money."
Juniper looked at the apartment and shook her head. "It's too small," she muttered.
I frowned. "Its fine, I'm sure. What's wrong, why do you care now?"
Juniper took my hands. "Grover… we're having a baby." She stated.
"Sorry, didn't catch that. Thought you said we were having a child."
She nodded, and the full thing hit me. Wow, a baby. They were loud.
I smiled, nodded, and walked to the sofa. This was new, right? This was really… weird. I needed to call Percy, but no, he… not in his state.
Juniper came up to me, and held up the little pregnancy thing.
It was positive.
I nodded. "Wow, this…" My legs went weak and I fell to the floor.
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