I know that this chapter is tiny but I promise, I have already written the next one and will post it as soon as I've posted this about it being so long since I posted. Keep coming in with the reviews and stuff. They're awesome and really keep me motivated. EnjoY
When he got to the library Percy found Annabeth sat with Piper and Jason, they were talking in hushed voices at the back of the non-fiction section. "Hey, how's Thalia?" Percy slipped into the empty seat next to Annabeth and the conversation stopped instantly. Jason shrugged.
"Same as she was last night, they still don't know whether or not she'll wake up. We're going to see her straight after school."
"Could I come too?" Percy asked, already getting out his phone to tell his mum he'd be late home but the table was silent. He looked up at the three of them, Jason and Piper were both staring at Annabeth who was staring at the table. He reached out for her hand but she pulled it away.
"Look Percy, I'm not saying that this was your fault in any way, shape or form but..," Annabeth wouldn't look him in the eye, "I can't do this anymore, I know we're not even properly going out yet or anything but it just seems wrong, my best friend is lying on a hospital bed with possible brain damage and we're together."
"It's not a crime." Percy whispered, just loud enough to be heard.
"Its just... Every time I see you Percy it makes me think of the accident, I should have been looking after her, she'd had to much to drink and I was her best friend, it was my job to keep an eye onher. But instead I was talking about the stars with you. And don't get me wrong I loved it, but I can't do it when I know that it's my fault that Thalia is lying on that bed." At this the other three all started arguing with her but she silenced them with her hand. "Well, it feels like my fault anyway. What's the point of a best friend if you don't look out for her? what's the point in a boyfriend when you can't look at him?" There was a silence as Percy struggled for words, in the end he just nodded and got up to leave. As he walked out he heard Jason running up behind him.
"Hey, Percy." He ushered him out of the library before the librarians heard them. "Look, I'm so sorry bro. I mean, I know that you liked Thalia too and everything but Annabeth was her best friend, just give her some time. Maybe it's best if you don't come along tonight, you know." Percy opened his mouth to tell Jason in no uncertain terms that he wanted to see Thalia just as much as anyone else when he saw the dark shadows under his eyes and the crease in his forehead that hadn't been there before.
"It's alright dude, I get it." Percy turned away and walked off, leaving Jason to go back to Piper and Annabeth.
