Hey y'all!

We are back and we are dramatic. As always. 3

I apologize in advance.

Ok I just want you to read so I'll shut up.

Enjoy!

(Disclaimer: I don't own these characters)

ANNABETH POV: (again lol)

"Percy?"

Percy looked at me and paused the movie we were watching. He had insisted we watch Finding Dory after learning I hadn't seen it before.

We were almost done, sitting next to each other on his couch and unsuccessfully trying to catch popcorn in our mouths.

"Yeah?"

"What's going to happen? With… us? And our agreement?"

He looked down at me, a crease in his forehead. "What do you want to happen?"

"I'm not sure."

"What do you mean?"

"I think Luke thinks that our sort of date means we're basically official."

Percy stiffened. "I thought you said it was just a casual thing."

"I thought it was. But I guess he's talked to his friends about it, like the Stolls. They told me he's reading into it a lot."

"Do you want it to be official?"

"I…" Honestly, I didn't. I wanted to be with Percy. I wanted to tell him that my feelings were deeper than I thought they could be.

But what if it scared Percy away? I needed him in my life.

I couldn't handle him leaving.

"I might want to date him," I said carefully, trying to gage his reaction.

"So… then our deal is over I guess," Percy said, not looking at me. "We don't have to hang out anymore."

"Have to?" I had a sinking feeling in my chest.

Did he only spend time with me because he felt like it was an obligation? I felt tears prick my eyes.

"Well, yeah. You have a boyfriend I guess. I don't need to step in."

"I didn't realize spending time with me was such a chore."

"Well, it's not like we're actually dating. That's definitely not going to happen." My chest felt tight. "So we can be over."

When he looked over at me, I could tell he was trying to keep a poker face while I held back tears.

I was falling in love with him. Like, really falling. I had never felt like this for anyone before.

But he didn't see any kind of future with me. He was just doing this for our deal.

How was this happening?

Was this what heart break felt like? It was much more physically painful than I thought it would be.

I couldn't breathe. I couldn't function. All I could do was stare at the boy I loved. The boy who didn't love me back.

"Then why did you kiss me?" My voice was quiet, and I hated how weak it sounded. But I had to get it out. It was the one part of this I still didn't understand.

I thought I saw Percy wince for a second, but his poker face was back in place right after.

"I dunno. I just felt like it, I guess. I didn't realize you'd think it meant something."

I nodded slowly, letting this all sink in. It all meant nothing to him.

I meant nothing to him.

"Okay then," I whispered, getting up slowly.

I regained my composure as much as possible. I couldn't let him see me cry.

I straightened my back and held my chin up as I gathered up my jacket and bag.

"I guess I'll go then," I murmured, choking on the last word.

Percy still wouldn't look at me.

"Bye," I said softly, before stepping out of the door to his apartment. He didn't reply.

Once I was in the hallway, I allowed myself to slide down the wall and let the salty tears caress my cheeks.

I wanted to curl up into a ball under a rock where no one could ever find me.

I wanted to cry for hours.

I wanted to go back into Percy's apartment and beg him to date me.

Pathetic.

I shook my head, and called Thalia.

I got up after a couple minutes, took the elevator to the ground floor and called the number first on my speed dial. She picked up after four rings.

"What's up, nerd?" I smiled at Thalia's voice. She could act uncaring and mean sometimes, but when it mattered, she was one of the most loyal people I had ever met. She was always an amazing friend when I needed her.

I sniffled a little into the phone. "Can you come pick me up?"

Thalia's voice became soft and worried. "Yeah, what's wrong? Where are you?"

"I'm at Percy's apartment. Do you know where it is?"

"That asshole," I heard her muttered, and let out a watery laugh. "Yeah, I know where it is, I'm leaving now. What did he do?"

"He basically said," I tried to begin, but I felt like I was choking on heartbreak. "He said he didn't have to spend time with me anymore because I had Luke, and we wouldn't ever be together."

Thalia cursed under her breath. "He's an idiot, Anna. You know that right?"

I made a sound in between a sob and a laugh. "I know."

"I'm sorry. I know how much you liked him."

I sniffled a little more. "It's okay."

"No, it's not. But it will be. We can stop by the supermarket and get ice cream and Cheetos, and we can watch any movie you want. And we will shit on Percy for hours. I can call Piper too if you want."

"Thanks Thals," I whispered. "I love you."

"I love you too, babe. I'll be there soon."

"Okay," I said before hanging up. I let a couple more tears fall before I forced myself to stop crying.

This wasn't me.

Annabeth Chase didn't cry over a boy.

No matter how much he hurt her.

A little later, Thalia pulled up in her black Sedan. She had a small comforting smile on, and when I got into the passenger's seat she pulled me in for a hug over the console.

It was kind of uncomfortable, but what I needed.

We drove to the neared store and picked up junk food, and Thalia forced me to let her pay.

When we got back to the dorm, Thalia plopped down on my bed next to me and handed me a bag of chips and a packet of chocolate.

"What do you want to watch?"

"Can we watch Harry Potter again?"

Thalia sighed. "Let me guess. You want the Goblet of Fire, and you want me to not get mad at you when you point out differences from the book."

I gave her my puppy dog eyes.

She sighed. "Fine. Only because my cousin is an idiot."

I smiled a little in triumph, opening up my computer and finding my copy. I had bought it a while ago, and learned it was a good decision.

I watched it after I had a rough day, or if something bad happened. Lately, I'd been watching it often.

We leaned against the wall and each other, laughing when Thalia pointed out stupid stuff the characters were doing.

It was nice to have such an amazing friend like her.

Four bags of chips and two pints of ice cream later, I felt considerably better.

"Hey, Thals?"

"Yeah?"

"You're the best."

"I know, nerd. You are too."

I wiped my teary cheeks with my sleeve. "I kind of hate your cousin right now."

"That's okay. He's dumb, I already knew that. But I just didn't think he was dumb enough to let you go."

Another tear slipped down my cheek. I was so done with crying, but I couldn't help it.

"Hey, don't you have another suitor?"

"Do you mean Luke?"

"Yeah. How about you try going out with him? You don't have to have rebound sex. Just get your mind off of… you know."

I nodded. "Yeah, I can try that. Anything to get him out of my head."

Thalia leaned her head on my shoulder. "That's my girl."

Okay well.

I'm sad.

Lol.

I really wish that I wasn't so goddamn emotionally invested in these characters.

FV and F!

Okay well until next time, babes.

All the love,

-wdw