Reyna stood shakily behind the door of Cabin Three, where Percy was. Holding the bouqet close to her chest, she hesitantly knocked on Percy's door. The door opened and Percy had a face of shock before masking it with a grin. "I thought boys were supposed to give the flowers."
Reyna smiled weakly and handed the flowers out to him. He blinked and took them. "Come in, come in." She stepped in and looked at the place. It was nice, but there were clothes everywhere. Seeing her stare, he rubbed the back of his head sheepishly. "Sorry, I don't have visitors usually." He grinned at her and she almost fainted. She mentally cursed. Her mind was hardwired for battle, not this!
"So, are you gonna be like one of my suitors and stalk me all the time?" She blushed and stammered. "N-No! I don't stalk people." Percy chuckled at her antics. "Wait, there was something I wanted to ask. Were you...with Jason?" Reyna went silent.
"No."
Percy widened his eyes. No? Then why...he figured it out. Assuming what she did right now, she was too shy to admit her feelings for him. He stared at her. Then the tension was gone and they chatted.
"Okay, bye. See you next time." Percy said as she went out the door. Before closing the door, he saw her mouth something like 'Love you.' He slammed the door and leaned on it. Choosing a girl was gonna be harder than he thought. "Damn it! I could've gone through that without reading that book! Then it wouldn't be so awkward!"
A flash. Note in his hands. Oh, boo-hoo-hoo. You need your bottle, baby? Whatever. If I hadn't showed you that book, you never would have acknowledged her feeling for you. Percy growled, angrily sat down and opened the book. He grumbled as he started to read.
Rachel
Percy groaned.
The day your life changed, was the day you met him.
He was tall, lean and muscular. He had a natural tan and beautiful black messy hair. But you didn't noticed that or, at least, you didn't pay much attention.
Because he was swinging a sword you.
He flinched.
Funny, you think, that it was like that how your relationship started. He was handsome, you knew that; but you noticed that he was also brave.
Now you've saved each other's life countless times.
He introduced you to a new world, a magical one at that.
And there was a girl in that world.
Annabeth, with her blonde beautiful hair and her grey determined eyes. Even thought he doesn't know, you know she's hunting for him.
It drives you crazy.
He gulps.
You make yourself look and appear simple, so he can be yourself around you. You make an effort in pleasing him. You feel like he is a drug you are addicted to. What a pity, because he likes you back.
You think that the first thing that got to you were his eyes. Oh, his eyes, such a beautiful color. Just like the ocean. You kiss him, even thought you're sure it is wrong.
As you suspected, he is not the same after that.
When you are alone, waiting for him to call, you start having weird visions, as if your brain is playing tricks on you, and you think he's the cause. You are desperate to go and search for him. But you can't.
You're useless.
She's not. He thinks.
And it's the worst feeling in the world.
You feel like a liability, always being saved and never doing anything.
You try to make yourself important, you beg to your father so you can be of some use. And he says yes! You are finally someone, you finally have a chance to help.
You fly in a helicopter, trying with all your might to warn him.
And then you're falling.
You scream and trash and kick and cry. And you think 'I'm just gonna die without helping my love. I am sorry, my almost lover'.
And then she saves you.
He went silent.
Of all things, she would not have guessed that she was enough honorable to help him.
And then you see him, and your heart bursts. He's here! You warn him, but it seems like he has only eyes for Annabeth. You are dying, inside.
When he is there, you try to sound upbeat. But when he is gone, you're just…gone.
It is when Chiron talks to you that you understand everything.
You steal his Pegasus and fly again to his Camp, to finish your task.
When he warns you, 'You could die, Rachel' You almost laugh, 'Don't you get it? I'm already dead! Annabeth took my life-saving medication'
But you don't say that. Instead, you don't say anything.
You just do it.
When you succeed, and you're told you can never date, you don't care. The only person you want is taken.
And so, you become a shadow of yourself. You lie to him about your love.
When he goes missing, you're done.
'That's it' you tell yourself 'I'm gonna kill myself'
But you find out you can't, not while he is alive.
You're addicted to him. It is horrible, you want to die, to rest, but you cannot.
You cannot have him, but you cannot stop yourself from hoping.
It is the worst torture you've ever imagined.
Percy dropped the book. He banged his head on a table for being so ignorant. Sadly, he knocked himself out.
"Are you gonna keep falling asleep between every chapter?" He hears a voice. "I would have been better off without that accursed book." Percy growls.
This time, he woke up on a couch next to Tony. He was wearing reading glasses and was reading something. "You know what infuriates and amuses me at the same time?" He had closed the book and stared at him. Percy stayed silent. "How ignorant you are. I can't believe that you didn't even acknowledge Annabeth's jealousy in the Labyrinth."
Percy stared at him. "Oh no worries. Wake up now." The moment he said that, he opened his eyes to stare into black ones. Surprised, he curled his fist and punched forward, hitting the guy's stomach. The guy groaned and fell over to the floor. "That's the best way to greet your cousin..." He widened his eyes and stood up. Nico was holding his stomach.
"Sorry, man. Eventful day." Nico stood up, rubbing his stomach and raised an eyebrow. "Eventful?" He asked. "Oh, some dude sent me this book." Nico's eyes lightened up.
"Can I read?"
A/N: I did this over night because I wasn't sleepy. Anyway, to OrangeFace99- I didn't think people would guess who CIR was so quickly. :( Again, I disclaim One-sided from ChocolateIsMyDoom.