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Chapter 42
Annabeth's POV
I blinked my eyes open, judging from the window it was already morning not quite sure what the time is. I didn't know how I managed to sleep last night. Yesterday was a nightmare. How I wish it was all just a dream but as I looked around my room seeing the mess I created that were scattered everywhere was a clear indication that it was all real. And the truth dawned on me and crushed me all over again. The one person I truly love betrayed me.
Yes, you heard it right. The first man I truly love turns out to be a lying bastard. At first I was in denial that it can't be true that he can't do this to all of us especially to me. I can't accept it. I won't. But even though I denied it, it was the truth.
My eyes are sore from crying my eyes out. My heart felt like it was crushed into million pieces and then burned into ashes. I felt so weak, so vulnerable. After everything that we've been through I just can't believe that he's not been honest from the very start. So the most dreaded question was about us. Was it all a lie too? Did he really love me? Or am I just part of his plan to get away from his real life or just a little distraction for a while?
I just lie awake in my bed staring at the ceiling while crying. I am so pathetic. I didn't know how to handle my pain anymore. I was startled by the sudden ringing of my phone. I wasn't sure where I put it last night. It must be somewhere caught beneath the mess I created.
I force myself up even if I didn't want to. I feel so exhausted. All I wanted to do is to curl up in my bed and never let myself out of the room if that even possible. But I doubt it. One by one I pick up the pieces that were thrown everywhere in my room. I remembered last night when I diverted my anger into throwing things what my hand can grab.
I remembered Thalia banging up my door asking me to let her in but I didn't want to. I didn't want to talk to anyone. I didn't want them to feel sorry for me. Eventually Thalia gave up but before she left me alone, she reminded me not to do something stupid. I get what she means. It's not like I'm suicidal or something.
I was hurt. I was betrayed but I am strong. I just needed time to take hold of all the things that happened. After some time I found my phone and miraculously it was not broken. It was not ringing anymore. I checked it and there at least 20 missed calls majority of it was from Sean, oh I meant Percy.
Just remembering his name shot pain to my heart. How could so much so wonderful can easily crumble down just by a single lie. But it wasn't just a lie. The next thing I knew I was crying again. I tried furiously to wipe the tears away but it was just pouring down.
I sat down at the foot of my bed trying to calm myself. I can do this. So what should I do now? Now that I know who really is? The question still hangs in my heads after some time from trying to come up with an answer.
Once I compose myself I stepped out of my room and find Thalia in the kitchen. I was about to turn back to my room when she noticed me. "Annabeth."
I stop on my tracks unable to move. I was having an inner debate whether to face her or not. Once I turn around I found her few steps away from me. She opens her arms and the next thing I knew I was hugging her and crying again. It felt good though to know that someone is there for you.
She didn't say anything and I was glad for it. She caresses my back trying to calm me. I didn't know how long we stayed like that. When I had to pull back her shirt is already wet from my tears but she didn't mind it.
"I am sorry." I mumbled.
She gave me a frail smile. She holds my shoulder and look at me. "Don't worry about it. How are you feeling?"
" . Betrayed.." I trailed off as I sat on one of the chair on the kitchen counter.
"I wish I knew what to say but I for one didn't know exactly how to feel knowing that they lied to us." Thalia said sitting beside me.
I stayed silent. She grasps my hand trying to comfort me.
Thalia stand up and went to grab the food she have prepared. "Here you need to eat something. You haven't eaten since last night." She offered.
I don't have an appetite to eat but my stomach felt otherwise. Slowly I tried to eat. Thalia didn't say anything while we're eating but I caught her glancing at me from time to time.
"Is there something you want to tell me?" I asked.
"Um.. Actually there is. I know it will sound crazy for you but I want you to hear me out first. Will you do that?"
I narrowed my eyes on her. I know it has something to do with Percy but I listened anyway.
"Percy called me." She started. She noticed that I was about to protest and she motioned me to stop before I can even utter any words.
"I know. I know I shouldn't be talking to him. But why not give him a chance to explain everything. For the record I'm not taking his side. It's just he is my friend too. I might not admit it but he's a good guy or so I thought. "
I didn't reply. I shoved the food away from me not wanting to eat anymore.
"Just hear him out. It doesn't mean that you'll forgive him right away. I know how much you love him Annabeth. And I don't want you to regret this in the near future that you didn't give him a chance to explain himself." Thalia said trying to enlighten me.
"I don't know." I replied weakly.
"Just think about it."
I nodded and stand up to go back to my room.
"Just let me know if you want to talk to him."
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Still on Annabeth's POV
I didn't know why I decided to talk to him. After what Thalia had said to me, I let myself sulk in my room thinking about what she said to me. I decided I needed to know the truth from him but I also did my research to know which is true and not, if he's going to lie again or not.
Thalia offered to drive me where we are supposed to meet. I didn't know why he picked to meet at the beach. We already have so memories out there and I don't want to ruin it on what about to happen between us. Nonetheless I still agreed. It's not like it's going to changed everything.
"I'll be right here." Thalia stated once we arrived at the beach. I smiled at her. She squeezed my hand encouraging me that I can do it.
Once I am out of the car I already saw him standing at the shore. He's looking at the sea. His back is turned against me. I let out a deep sigh as I started to walk towards him.
He is so deep in his thoughts that he failed to notice that I was only a few feet away from him. I crossed my arms hugging my body as I shiver from the cold air. I cleared my throat to let him know that I was already there.
The moment he felt my presence he immediately turn his back to face me. "Annabeth." He whispered.
He's in a mess just like me. He had bags in his eyes indicating that he hadn't sleep well or didn't sleep at all. He was about to go near me but I stopped him.
I can see clearly the hurt in his eyes but I just can't let him hold me. Honestly I wanted to but I just can't.
"I believe you have some things that you need to explain to me." I demanded icily.
He runs his hand on his messy hair, a habit that he do when he is nervous. I can see how hard it is for him just like how hard it is for me. I waited for him to start. He looked at me. His eyes were already red. Tears are threatening to pour from his beautiful eyes.
I needed to hold myself together. As much as I wanted to stay strong, I can feel my own tears streaming down from my face.
"I didn't know how or where to start." He stated weakly.
"I needed to know everything from the start. I needed to know who you really are. And don't dare lie to me again." I demanded.
He nodded his head.
We just stood there a few feet away from each other as he started to tell me everything from why he was using his mother's name to studying in London together with his cousin and sister. He told me everything that had happened in his career and why he chose to run away from his life.
He even told me how he met Hestia and Charles and when they decided to adopt him as their own.
By the time he was finished I was already so lost with all the information that he just revealed to me. I didn't know how to react.
"Annabeth, I swear I didn't mean to hurt you."
I shook my head. "But you did. And it hurts like hell!" I countered.
"Do you even know how hard for me knowing that the man I love is not he says he was? All this time you've been living a lie. I don't even know if you really love me anymore." I spat at him.
"No. No, don't ever think that. I lied to you about myself but my love for you is real." He said as he tried to move closer again.
I step back. "How should I know that you're telling the truth this time? Gods you've been lying to me, to all of us for months now. So how do you expect me to believe you just right away?" I snarled at him.
"Because it is the truth." He offered. "Please believe me Annabeth. I do love you."
"Love? Isn't love comes with trust and honesty huh Sean? Gods I didn't even know what I should call you anymore. So how can you tell me you love me when you don't even trust me to tell me who you really are?! "
"I.. I was afraid."
"Afraid? Why? Because you think that when we learned that you are this famous we'll go crazy over you?"
"No! It's not like that."
"Then why? I trusted you with all my heart. I even gave you everything because I love you. And in the end I just found out that I really know nothing about you! You're nothing but a liar."
Tears are streaming down in my cheeks fast. I hated looking so weak. But right now it doesn't matter anymore. I was hurt and the one causing me this pain is the one I never expected.
"You don't know how much I hated myself from hurting you. But I want you to know I really love you and that's the truth. Please believe me?" He said while crying. "Please just tell me what to do to make it up to you?"
I shook my head. "There's nothing you could do. The damage has been done and your apology can't just make it up to all the months you have fooled us. I didn't know why Hestia and Charles lied to us for you but I guess it doesn't matter anymore."
"Annabeth please." He said as he touched my arm but I yanked it away.
"You know I love you but right now I just can't forgive you from all that happened. How can we even start to build something permanent when you can't even be honest to me? I trusted my life to you but you didn't trust me enough and it hurts me so much."
"I know I'm so sorry. It's just my life has been such a mess since the moment they knew my real identity. I just didn't want to mess everything up again. I wanted to tell you, I really do but I was too afraid that you'll hate me. "He said with pure guilt.
"Really? You wanted to tell me the truth?" I asked sarcastically. "But you didn't! And look at what it got us now? None of this is happening if you've just been honest with me from the very beginning!"
"I'm so sorry. I thought lying to all of you will be much easier to forget my past and start a new beginning with you."
"You can't just turn your back from your past Percy. You have your family waiting for you and just like us they are hurting too."
"I know. I'm just so messed up and I really don't know what to do now."
For once I let my anger drop and reach out to caress his face. "You just have to face the things that you're running from, stop running and lying for who you really are."
His hands automatically touch mine. "I'll do that but what about us?" He said with his hope in his eyes.
I slip away from his touch. "I really don't know."
I see pain in his eyes but I can't lie to him and said that it's all okay. "What do you mean?"
"I needed time alone. I hope you understand."
In an instant he hugs me tight. "No please don't say that." He said pleadingly.
We are both crying now as I tried to pull away from him but he won't let me go.
"Please Percy. I need to this."
"No. No!" He half yelled as he went down to his knees. "Please don't leave me."
I tried to pull him up but he won't let me. My heart is breaking just the sight of him. We are both hurting but it doesn't mean that we should still be together. I do love him but right now his betrayal is too fresh that whenever I look at him I wasn't sure if I can trust him. It wouldn't be fair for both of us.
I needed time to think. I needed time to heal. I can all do that if I am on my own.
"I love you but right now you need to let me go." I said in between sobs.
"I can't. Please don't do this. I'll do everything just tell what to do to forgive me?" He said pleadingly still kneeling in front of me.
I shook my head. I kneeled down so that we can see face to face. "I need time. I love you but you have to understand we both need this. You have to fix your life first before start fixing other things. You just have to let me go."
"No." He said weakly shaking his head. I wiped the tears in my eyes. I cupped his face and pecked his lips one last time. I pulled away and stand up.
He grabs my hand. "Please Annabeth don't leave me."
But without any word I turned my back on him. He called my name but I didn't look back. I run back to where Thalia is and went inside the car. I was crying furiously. Thalia hugged me. Without saying anything she starts the car and drove away.
"Goodbye Percy." I mumbled to myself.
Charles' POV
I was waiting inside the car when I saw Annabeth running to Thalia's car. She's crying. I know it wasn't good. I got out from my car to look for Percy. I saw him at the shore. It broke my heart seeing him as he was on his knees his face buried in his hands.
Then it began to rain as if the world sympathized with him. I called his name but he didn't move from his spot. The rain is pouring heavy now and I have no choice but to go get him. Luckily I have an umbrella in the car.
He is now soaking wet by the time I reach him. He didn't even move. "Percy."
He looked up to meet me. "Come on. We need to go."
He shook his head.
"You're going to get sick. Come on." I said as I help him to his foot.
"Annabeth." He said in between his sobs.
I shook my head. "She's gone. I am so sorry."
He hugs me as if the world depends on me. He didn't say anything he's just crying silently.
"Come on. Let's get you home." I offered. He didn't argue. He just let me guide him back to the car.
He didn't say anything along the drive and I gave him his space. I know there's nothing I can say to make him feel better.
Once we arrived to our home. I saw mom and Nico talking at the veranda. They both got up when they saw us pulled to the driveway.
Percy forced himself out of the car. He's shivering from the cold. Mom hurriedly went to his aid. "What happened?" She asked him but he didn't say anything.
Mom looked at me. I mouthed later to them. Nico just stared at his cousin's state.
"I'll just go to my room." Percy declared. He walks towards the house not even glancing at mom and Nico.
"Okay. Go take a shower so that you won't get sick." Mom yelled to him.
Nico and mom turned to look at me for explanation. When I shook my head they've understand what had just happened. I hug mom and she wiped a tear from her eyes. I pulled away from my mom and I patted Nico's shoulder. He turned his back and walk away, maybe to think.
I guide mom back inside the house. I excused myself and went to my room. I was hurting too. Silena is not talking to me. She won't answer my call. I didn't even know if the other guys are still my friend. Silena's words are echoing inside my head. "Why did you lie to us?"
I stared at the ceiling thinking about her words. The only reason I come up with is that he save mom's life and he's a good man so that's why mom decided to adopt him as her own. I didn't question it then because I've grown to love him as a brother from the short time we have known him.
I shouldn't have let him meet them if I only knew this is going to happen. But it was all my idea in the first place. I forced him to meet them and now look what happened. I should have let them know the truth about him but instead we lied to them.
I rub my face frustratingly. It's not all Percy's fault. It is mine too. I thought it's not going to get us trouble back then. Maybe because I thought Percy's not going back to his old life. I really don't know either what's the real reason. Silena and their friends have all the right to hate him. He really messed up this time.
Sorry I know this chapter is heartbreaking but I just can't let them get back together. I need them to break up. Sorry don't hate me but it is needed in the story. Just bear with me for a while. Gods I felt like my heart is breaking while writing this chapter. I can feel Percy's pain.
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