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Chapter 21

Charles' POV

I got a call from Sean telling me to meet him at the bar around 8 pm. When I got there I went straight to the 2nd floor. I know he's there because if he wanted to talk that's the only place we can talk. I found him sitting at the corner. He's so deep in his thoughts that he didn't notice me. "Hey!" I greeted. He was startled for a second. He smiled at me and gestured me to sit down.

I noticed that he already have a couple of drinks. "Thank you for coming." He said. I nodded at him. He offered me a beer. I waited for him to open up but I can sense he is still reluctant. "How are you?" I started. He looked at me and half smiled. "I'm fine I guess."

"You don't look fine Sean." He shook his head and smirked. "I guess there's no point of lying anyways. Yeah I'm far from being okay." He admitted. "That's why I'm here to listen. You can tell me everything." I offered. He drinks his beer. "I don't know where to start." "Then why don't you start from telling me why you suddenly shut everyone from you." "I… I was hurt. I can't…" He closed his eyes trying to fight back the tears.

"It's Annabeth, isn't it?" I said. He just nodded. "It hurts to see her happy with someone else. I can't pretend like I'm okay with it. I just can't." He buried his face in his hands. I place my hands on his shoulder and squeeze it. Honestly I didn't know what to say to make him feel better. If it happened to me I will be in a mess too. "When I found out that she's dating Chris I am devastated. When I sleep I get these nightmares and headaches."

"What nightmares?" I asked. "The accident, it felt like yesterday. I can hear Kelsi's scream in my head over and over. Then there's Calypso and Jason. I don't even know why I dreamt of them. The worst part is seeing Annabeth and Chris in my dreams. It was like they're haunting me." He confided. "Sometimes I think I'm already losing it."

I shook my head. "You're hurting that's probably triggered the nightmares. It was haunting you because neither of it was resolved." I said. He nodded. "Then why don't you start from admitting to Annabeth of what you truly feel for her. The others can wait when you're ready to face them." I encouraged. "I don't think that's a good idea." He replied. "What about Chris? I can't just tell her. It can ruin everything. I don't want to lose our friendship." "But what you are doing right now pushing her, us is not a good thing for friendship." I said. He was silent. "Just tell her. I know she'll understand. She deserves to know."

"I can't… Not like this when I'm keeping my real identity to her." He said glumly. I fell silent. I almost forgot that he's not my real brother. I look at him sympathetically. "It was like Calypso all over again. How can I even start a real relationship when at the beginning I'm already keeping secrets from her? It just doesn't feel right. And as you can see she's already dating someone else."

He's right. Why should I encourage him to admit his feelings for Annabeth when she's already with someone else? But I saw how Annabeth looked at him. I know for a fact that somehow she likes him too. But how can I be so sure.

"You can never be so sure if you don't try. Just tell her how you feel. If she doesn't feel the same way at least you know for a fact that you did tell her. I just don't want you to come to a point that you're thinking "What if" I told her. It will be easier if at least you tried." I said. "Just tell her. We will deal with your identity afterwards. Let's see what happens when you tell her what you truly feel."

Third Person's POV

Annabeth, Silena, Thalia, Katie, Travis and Connor decided to hang out at the bar. "Are Charles and Sean coming?" asked Travis. "Nope. I called Charles but he said he has to do something." Silena answered. "How about Sean?" Connor asked. The girls shook their head. "Come on guys let's go upstairs." Travis said.

When they reach the 2nd floor Thalia saw Charles and Sean talking at the corner. They seemed to be in a deep conversation. Thalia nudged Annabeth and Silena to where Sean and Charles. "They're having a brother talk." Annabeth said. "Should we go say hi?" Thalia suggested. "No. There's a reason why Charles don't want to be bothered today." Silena said. "Let them talk. They needed it."

"What are you girls talking about? Let's go our table awaits us." Connor said. He noticed to where the girls are looking. He saw Charles and Sean at the corner. "Why didn't you tell us that they're here?" Before the girls can even stop him, "Charles!" Connor called. "Just great, leave it to Connor who mess everything up." Thalia muttered.

Sean and Charles were shocked to see the others. "Did you tell them?" Sean asked uneasily. "No. I swear I didn't tell them." Charles replied. Connor approached them. "We didn't expect to see you here. Mind we join you?" He said gesturing to the others. Sean and Charles looked at them. Charles looked at Sean and he just nodded. "Of course." Charles said.

Connor went back to the girls and drag them to where Sean and Charles. He waved to Katie and Travis to follow. "Hey!" Silena greeted and kissed Charles on the cheeks. Charles smiled at him and gestured her to sit next to him. "Hi!" The others greeted to the brothers and Sean just smiled at them. "How have you been Sean? We haven't seen you in a while." Travis asked. "I've been busy." He simply replied.

"Where are Chris and Clarisse?" Connor asked. Sean just bowed down his head when he heard Chris name. Annabeth eyed him curiously. "They are on their way." Silena replied. Charles looked at Annabeth who is sitting next to Silena. He gestured Sean to her.

Annabeth's POV

I stand up and walk towards Sean. I place my hand on his shoulder. He looked at me. "Can I talk to you?" I asked. He looked back at Charles. I don't know why but I saw him mouthed "Go" to Sean. He stands up and excused us to the others. I can feel their eyes on our back as we walk away from them. We stood not far away from them.

"So what do you want to talk about?" He asked coldly. I faced him. "What's going on Sean?" I asked. "What do you mean?" He asked. "Why are you avoiding me? Us?" "No I'm not. I'm just busy." He simply replied. I shook my head. I placed my hand on his. I felt him stiffened. He moved away his hands from me. "I know that something is wrong. I heard you've been hanging out with Leo but not with us. Did we do something to you that upset you?"

He looked away. I found myself reaching for his face. "Hey looked at me. You can tell me what's wrong." I encouraged him. I met his gaze. I just can't help but admired his beautiful eyes. He's staring right back at me. I saw his eyes full of emotions. For a second I thought he's going to cry. He closed his eyes for a second. When he opens them his hands reaches for my face. "I need to tell you something." He started. "Annabeth I…"

Charles' POV

I watch as Annabeth and Sean went to a corner and talk. I let out a deep sigh. I can't help but feel sorry for him. He has too much on his shoulder. Silena noticed me and squeezed my hand. "Is everything all right?" She asked. I half smiled at her. "I just wish things were different." "What do you mean?" She asked.

I gestured to Annabeth and Sean. Out of nowhere I suddenly ask, "Are they really together?" "Who?" Silena asked. "Chris and Annabeth." I simply replied. Silena was silent for a second. I noticed it and looked at her. I have this feeling that she's not telling me something. She looked away from me. Something is not definitely right."Is there something you want to tell me?"

She looked at me. "Promise me you won't get mad at me." I looked at her skeptically. "What is it?" I dreaded. "No, they are not."

Sean's POV

I was about to tell her what I feel when someone spilled their drink on me. "Oh my God I'm so sorry." A girl giggled. I looked at my shirt and it is now soaking wet. "Are you all right?" Annabeth asked. "Yeah I'm fine." I replied. "Here let me help you." The girl said and started to wipe the stain on my shirt. "No it's okay." I tried to stop her. "Why don't you just take off your shirt?" She suggested. "What?!" Annabeth shrieked. The girl smirked at her. Annabeth glared at her. "I'll just go to the bathroom. I'll be back." I assured to Annabeth.

"You want me to come with you?" The girl asks and she batted her eye lashes. I smiled at her and shook my head. "I'll be fine. Just be careful next time." I said. She was disappointed. She glared at Annabeth and walk away. "Stupid!" Annabeth cursed. I smiled at her. "I better go to the bathroom." I said. She nodded. I walk towards the stairs and went towards the bathroom.

Charles's POV

"What do you mean they are not?!" It came a little louder than I thought. The others looked at us. "Hey you two okay?" Thalia asked. I just nodded. They went back from chatting. I glared at Silena. She looked at me pleadingly. "Hey don't get mad at me." "Then tell me about it." I ordered. "We…umm.. I suggested making Sean jealous." She said. "What?" I asked confusedly. "You see Sean's having a difficulty with his feelings towards Annabeth so we help him by making him jealous. So we find someone to be Annabeth's "fake" boyfriend. We just want him to realize what he is missing." She mumbled. I let out a deep sigh. I shook my head. "Don't you realize what you have done?" I said with clenched teeth.

Silena looked at me confusingly. I can't tell her. "Never mind." I said dryly. "Hey we are just trying to help. Just like they did to us." She said. I smirked. "Ours is different from them." I mumbled. "What do you mean?" She asked. Before I can even answer I saw Annabeth sitting next to Katie. "Where's Sean?" I asked worriedly.

"He went to the bathroom. Some stupid girl spilled drink on him." Annabeth said disgustingly. "Are you done talking?" I asked. She shooked her head. I just nodded. I was deep in my thoughts. I was mad at them for making things complicated for Sean. If only they knew. Silena hug me. "Are you mad?" She asked. "I don't know." I admitted. She pouted. I kissed her forehead and looked away.

I was deep in my thoughts when I heard the others greeted Chris and Clarisse. "Hey guys!" Clarisse greeted. "Oh hey Charles I thought you guys are not coming?" She asked. I just smiled at her. I met Chris gazed he smiled at me. I just glared at him. The others noticed it. "Is there something wrong Charles?" Annabeth asked. I looked at her and shook my head.

"Did I do something wrong?" Chris asked. I smiled sarcastically. Silena placed her hands on mine and squeezed it. I just sit there not wanting to talk. Silena cleared her throat. All eyes on her. "I'm sorry Annabeth but I told him the truth." She said apologetically. Annabeth eyes widen. "What?!" Thalia asked. "He caught me." She admitted.

"Thanks for making my brother's life miserable." I mumbled. "What was that?" Thalia asked. I just shook my head. Silena heard me and hug me again. "Wait up what are you guys talking about?" Travis asked. The girls looked at each other. Sean is not yet here. They looked at Annabeth and Chris. They just nodded telling them to go ahead.

When Silena is done with her story, the Stoll brothers just laughed. "What's so funny?" I snarled. "Don't you think we don't know?" Connor said mockingly. "What do you mean?" Silena asked. "First of all, it is quite doubtful that suddenly Annabeth took interest to some other guy." He explained. Annabeth glared at him. "How so? And what's wrong with that?" Thalia asked to defend Annabeth. Connor smiled evilly. "Because maybe we saw how Sean and Annabeth looked at each other."

"Even if they won't admit their feelings it's so obvious." Travis commented. Annabeth blushed deep red. "See she doesn't even argue." Connor teased. "Shut up!" Annabeth snarled at him. He raises his hands in defeat. "And second, we saw Chris and Clarisse making out in the car." Chris and Clarisse eyes were wide with disbelief. The Stoll brothers laugh their ass off.

Clarisse smack the head of the two brothers. "What the hell!" They cursed. "That's not funny!" She whined. "Sorry bro just trying to help. I didn't mean to cause any trouble." Chris said to me. I didn't reply I just fell silent. I know I should have not blamed them. I just then nodded my head and keep drinking. A few minutes later, I noticed that Sean is not yet back. What taking him so long? I met Annabeth's gaze and I know we were thinking the same. "Be back for a while." I said and walk towards the stairs.