A/N: I am so sorry that I haven't updated for a very long time, but it wasn't my fault. I was in a car accident a few weeks ago and I haven't been feeling well. I've finally got some stitches taken out and bandages off that I now want to continue on with this story. Oh, and by the way, if any reader drives, don't take an illegal left turn at a red light, that is how my mom and I got hit.
Told from Annabeth's POV
He looks at you straight in the eye, and just stared for a minute or two. He turned his gaze, and picked up an object that was on the shelf, located next to your television. "I remember this. We were out on a 'miniature' quest for the gods when we were eighteen and we ended up in Florida and by the Biscayne Park. It was your birthday and you were still asleep. I didn't bring you a gift and we were in the middle of a forest, but I couldn't let you have a birthday without a gift. So I made my way in the water and found this beautiful stone I knew you would love," he speaks softly, holding the rock in his hand.
"Y- You didn't ..." you swallow the lump that has formed in your throat. "... answer me."
With speed that astounds you, he took the stone in his hand and heaved it at the porcelain lamp by your armchair. Pieces of porcelain crashed together fell unceremoniously to the floor. "Of course I care! But why do you deserve to hear it! God I'm such a loser! You're the one who mistrusted! You're the one who lied to me! You're the one that took 10 years of friendship, and my love, and doubt and mistrust it, and yet here I am telling you that I still care about you! Well it's true I do still care, but I hate it that you didn't trust me too. I hate it that I still care for you even though you tried to spite me for something I never did! And the battle going on inside me is driving me nuts!" He was breathing hard after his rant.
His outburst, his words, the poison of a hydra never burned half that bad.
"Annabeth, I can't deal with this right now," and you watch him stalk to the door and out of the apartment.
Short, but at least I updated! REVIEW!
-azngirl123