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Told From Percy's POV
You sit on your couch sulking; you haven't moved much for the past week. You don't bother to call in sick for work. You lost the girl of your dreams and she's moved on. What were you supposed to do now? You look around your apartment and it's a mess. In your bedroom, there are dirty clothes everywhere, the dishes haven't been washed, there are two empty bottles of red wine on the table in front of you, and you don't give a care. It's been like this since you visited her. You realize that the odor is becoming foul and you reluctantly get up, grab the bottles and glass, and start washing the dishes.
There aren't many dishes to wash, on account of you've been eating those frozen dinners for the past week. You're a total mess and it's all because of her. She was the one who accused you, she was the one who dumped you, and she was the one who moved on, leaving you broken hearted, you think angrily. You look into your reflection on the dish; there are tears streaming down your face and you throw the last dish against the wall beside you. The dish collides with the wall and shards of porcelain are everywhere. You grip the countertop as if you were going to fall any minute. Tears are dripping down into the sink. Is this what your life is going to be like? Sulking the rest of your life? Being angry and bitter? You hate the feeling of hopelessness, but nevertheless, it's there.
You go into your bedroom and sweep all the clothes in the basket. While you're doing this, you notice something out of the corner of your eye. On your desk, there's a small photo of you and Annabeth. It's not framed, but it sits on the top of your desk among marine biology books and papers. You wonder why you didn't put it away like you did with all the other stuff. You come closer to the picture and recognize it immediately. It had you and Annabeth smiling with arms around each other. It was the time of your first date. There was a photographer taking pictures by the fountain in Central Park. You and Annabeth were strolling and she stopped you. She said she has never seen a couple that were cute as they were. You both blush and agree to a photograph.
You open the desk drawer and drop the picture in there. You continue with your chore and when you're done, you take a seat at the couch again. Then your doorbell rings. You hope it is her and that she has came back to you. When you open the door, you are slightly disappointed not to see her, but you're happier. Grover was at the door, but the look of disappointment didn't go unnoticed by him. You invite him in and he sees the broken dish in the kitchen. You haven't seen each other since the end of the war. He looks no different.
"Percy, I heard that you and Annabeth broke up. Is it true?" he says once you both settled down in the living room. He's sitting across from you.
"Yeah, it's true. How did you find out?" surprised that you can still talk.
"Aphrodite cabin. What happened?" he asks. The Aphrodite cabin. You shake your head, they were the cause of this in the first place. You explain to Grover about the accusation, the visit, the new man in her life, and your state of being. He has great sympathy.
"I came here to tell you that a camper recently died and you're invited to the funeral," he says after a moment of silence. You look at him, shocked. How can a camper die? Kronus was defeated.
"How? Who?" Is all you ask.
"Will Solace died in a car accident in Manhattan. His mom wants the funeral to be at Camp though," Grover responds. You remember Will. He was the one you went to so that he could heal Annabeth and he succeeded.
"I'll go," you decide without hesitation. You and Grover chat for awhile more and he says he needs to leave. Before he leaves, you hug him thanking him for the comfort.
"What are friends for?" he grins. You grin, too. No matter what happens you know he will always be there for you no matter what.
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