(Previously)
Now I sit three feet away from him. So close, but so far. I knew I had to confront him. I needed to know why he was ignoring me. I didn't understand. So I put on my brave face. I mustered the very last of my confidence and turned around…
Only to see him with his arms wrapped around Piper. She was snuggled up against him and he was looking down at her. They leaned in and kissed for a second. But a second was all it took for my heart to drop into my stomach.
I looked at them frozen in shock. I felt paralyzed. Jason stiffened all of a sudden and slowly turned my way. I turned my head so fast i might've gotten whiplash. Blood rushed to my cheeks as I stared down into my food. I wasn't hungry anymore. I didn't want to confront Jason anymore. I wanted to calmy excuse myself and go to the principia, lock the door, sit on the floor and cry my eyes out. That's exactly what I did.
(Jason POV minutes before)
I sat in the forum of New Rome with Piper under my arm, eating. Ahh, it feels good to be home. With all of this prophecy stuff going on, it was a miracle to get a break. I felt like I could stay here forever surrounded by old friends and new friends. My memory of my old friends would come back as I saw their faces.
I was glad I could show Piper my old home. Before we went to the forum I walked around with her for a bit pointing out all of the temples and hills. She looked impressed and well, I couldn't help feeling proud.
Now I looked down at her only to find her looking up at me. She blushed at being caught and laughed. I leaned down and shared a quick kiss with her. She smiled and started a conversation with Hazel about hair or something.
Then I remembered that I was sitting next to, well a few feet away from, the Praetor. Reyna. I remembered her face and name but the rest is still like looking through thick cloudy glass. I was kinda embarrassed that I had just kissed my girlfriend in front of the Praetor. I slowly turned to see if she had seen me, although I was good at being sneaky.
Sure enough, Reyna was looking at me with a strange expression plastered on her face. Then she turned her head so fast, strands of her long black hair fell out of her braid. She excused herself and walked off in the direction of the principia. I saw her face change from fearless to broken and scared.
What the Pluto was wrong with Reyna?
(Reyna Pov)
My eyes dried in the minutes I sat, back pressed against the door of the principia, in silence taking in all that I knew.
Jason and I were almost more than partners.
Jason was taken from me and New Rome.
Jason was put into the greek camp.
Jason returned with Piper.
Jason and Piper were more than friends.
Jason and I would never be.
And realizing that crushed me almost harder than knowing there was nothing I could do about it. I was too late. I had lost Jason. And I don't think I can ever get him back.
(Hmm… Sad Reyna? We can't have that! wanna see wha happens next? REVIEW!)