Chapter 3: To lie in your arms forever
" Leo? Leo!" Annabeth broke into tears. He was okay. She stood up and sat down next to him on the cot. He reached up and wiped the tears from her eyes. She loved the feeling of his hands. Rough, yet calming and warm at the same time.
"You really scared me. This is all my fault. I pushed you too hard."
"No. If this is anyone's fault." he put his hand down "It's mine." Annabeth left it at that. She was just glad that he was okay. She laid next to him. She held his hand for what seemed like eternity. She had grown accustomed to the sound of his breathing. But today it sounded different. Choppier, like pain was drawn in with every breath. She wished that she could take away his pain. He didn't deserve to go through this.
"Leo?"
"Yeah" He said softly
"What's going to happen to us? I mean after the election. What happens if you loose. Is that it for us?" This question had been looming in Annabeth's mind for a while. She wasn't sure what he would answer. They laid there motionless for a few moments. Annabeth silently prayed thanking God that Leo was okay. Leo was also thanking God, for Annabeth. The woman that had kept him from going crazy these past months. He knew that he didn't want to let her go. Leo turned to Annabeth who was gazing into space.
"Annabeth?" Annabeth turned to him. She had a sort of half smile on her face. Ready for whatever he said.
"Yeah Leo?" She flipped on her side with just her palm holding up her chin.
" I want to thank you." Annabeth was confused. Not what she thought she was going to come out of his mouth. "For helping me through all of this. For keeping me grounded, and to give me someone to care about, someone who became like part of me. And I thank you for that. I don't think that our relationship will be going away." Annabeth smiled. She sat up on the cold hospital bed.
"I love you Leo." Annabeth said quietly, just incase someone were to walk in. She kissed his head and stroked his thinning hair.
"Go get something to drink. You must be thirsty." Annabeth hesitated. "I'll be fine" Leo continued. Annabeth turned to the door. She looked back at Leo, lying there. He looked so peaceful.
"Anna?" Beth. Annabeth finished the name in her head. She hated that nickname. "If you see Josh. Send him in here. I need his opinion on something."
"Okay." Annabeth stole one more glance at Leo. She turned on her heel, opened the door and walked out into the hallway.