Alicia's POV
Everything seems so surreal. Everything was so quiet as we wait for the doctor's to finish on treating Percy. I don't know what's going to happen to him, all I remembered was how bloody his arms were and his face with a few scratches and a big wound on his stomach. It was one of the worse injuries I've seen here in the hospital and just sitting at the waiting area made me feel hopeless. Daniel was with me, apparently, he was the one who saw Percy being hit by the truck, "Because he just ran like a maniac after I talked to him that I knew I should go after him."
On my peripheral vision, I saw Daniel shuffle on his seat and turns toward me with a curious expression, "What's going to happen to him? I know it's not my business but where's Annabeth? I thought she's here by now ever since I called her this afternoon."
I sighed and tried not to look at him, it still hurts being near to him but still so far away, and decided to just answer his stupid questions, "Percy and Annabeth aren't together anymore."
"What? Why the hell would that happen? I thought those two are joined at the hip, if you know what I mean" he wiggled his eyebrows for emphasis and I laughed at his dirty joke.
After our initial laughter, silence looms over us again. After a few minutes, he cleared his throat and looks at me with those sad eyes, "Can we be together again? I know it sounds ridiculous but I need you in my life"
I felt the tears welling up in my eyes, is he serious? I thought he has another woman? As if he was reading my mind, he answered those questions without any hesitation, "I'm serious about what I asked. I never meant to break up with you, I had problems because of work that I had to make up all those lies about me having a woman because I don't want you to see me like a hopeless man and I love you too much to even be there jobless and hurt."
I didn't get to answer him because we heard someone shouting at the top of her lungs, "I DON'T CARE IF HIS STILL BEING TREATED! I WANT TO SEE PERCY NOW!"
I turned to see Annabeth shouting at the nurse who was at the reception table, looking scared at end's wit. I'd be afraid too if I were in her shoes but thankfully, I'm not. The nurse began to tell her something and pointed towards our direction, when mine and Annabeth's eyes meet, there was hatred written all over it and I can't help but squirm on my seat.
Daniel immediately got up and went straight to her, "Hey Annabeth! Thought you'd be here a few more hours early but at least you're he-"
"Why is she here?" she demanded while pointing a slender, perfect finger at me. Daniel looks at me then back to Annabeth with confusion, "Why she's here? She's concerned for Percy of course! Why do you think she shouldn't be here?"
Before Annabeth can answer, the Doctor finally got out with a clipboard on his hand, "May I know who is related to Doctor Jackson's?"
Annabeth walked directly towards him with panic clearly being heard in her voice, "I am. Is he okay?"
The doctor sighed and took off his glasses, "I'm Doctor Grayson, we've been able to stitch up his stomach where a glass stabbed him and also wrapped up his broken arm. His still sleeping because of the anesthesia but other than that, his fine." He gave her a smile and Annabeth sighed with relief.
When Doctor Grayson saw me, his smile lit up, "Ah, Doctor Alicia! I've heard you've been quite concerned too when Percy was delivered here."
I smiled warmly at him, trying not to look at Percy's murderous ex-fiancé. A nurse got out of the room and immediately whispered something to the doctor.
When the doctor looks at us, his smile went wider, then looks at us "Well, Percy's already awake, I see. That boy is as strong as a lion I tell you, now I think all of you can see him now. Just don't try and give the boy some stress, he's been through a lot today. Alicia, I know you're thrilled to see your brother but I daresay please be generous to his other visitors by talking to him, alright?"
Annabeth was surprised than uttered the words Doctor Grayson just said, "Brother?"
"Yes, brother. Now, if you guys will excuse me, I should go and tend to my other patients."
So much for keeping this a secret so Percy will be the one to tell her…