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Percy's pov
I walked the road that connected the cabins to the beach, my eyes directed at my feet. Since most people were either still eating in the pavilion or approaching the area where the sing along takes place, the road was nearly deserted. I was thankful for this because, frankly, I needed some time to think.
What was the dream turnout of this situation? Annabeth would understand, we would become best friends again like when we were fifteen, and my new boyfriend and I could be happily in love with no regrets. Yet, if I wanted this fantasy to come true, I would have to think of a smooth, clean was to pull this off. If you haven't already noticed, I'm not the go to guy for brilliant ideas like I needed right now.
My final decision was, like my usual ideas, to wing it. I had no clue what I was going to say or how I was going to say it, but I hoped maybe one of the gods would feel sorry for me and help me out. Yes, very unlikely, but a guy can dream.
I found the path getting thinner and sand covering patches, making this become a reality. Here I was, breaking up with the girl everyone thought would be the one for me. It felt weird because, honestly, I thought the same thing just a few days ago. It would be the only thing TO expect, right? Best friends fall in love after saving the world together, it was the cliché ending you just come to expect. Yet, I guess I was being a rebel and challenging all that by falling in love with a boy…when I was a boy myself.
Speaking of Nico, I couldn't get him out of my head either. I felt bad for, technically, cheating on Annabeth, but, as bad as this sounds, I'm glad I did. Nico gave me a feeling I couldn't describe and, even now, I still had it. We made things official after our, err, fun time and now he was mine. Half of me wanted to take this time off for Annie, give her as much attention from me as she needed, but the other wanted to run back to that Hades cabin as quick as possible.
A few steps later the pathway was completely gone, replaced by soft, white sand. Realizing I was there, I lifted my head for the first time since leaving. Like I suspected, Annabeth was already there. She was sitting, staring at the blue waters, me only being able to see her profile.
I never gave much thought to how beautiful she was but, knowing our time as a couple was ticking, I took her in. Even four years later, she was still the hot bombshell I remembered from being sixteen. Her blond hair cascaded down to her mid-back, always way to involved in another things to cut it. The sun was almost down by now, just peeking up above the water, but the remainder left perfect shadows on perfect face. Even from here, her grey eyes twinkled in the night like a star. With her plain white, v-neck t-shirt and worn out jeans, she was like a low profile model. It was really no surprise I fell for her and now I could set her free. I knew, as soon as we broke up, the guys who had been crushing on her for years would finally have there chance.
When she caught me out of the corner of her eye, she turned towards me and smiled a genuine smile. I smiled back, but even I could tell it wasn't my normal, Percy Jackson smile. Her face faltered a bit, like she anticipated my upcoming movement, but it switched back like she knew it wasn't possible.
"Hey, Annie," I mumbled as I took a seat next to her.
"Hey, Perce," she replied, making a move for a hug. I gave her one in the hope that maybe she wouldn't hit me as hard once I pulled my stunt.
Once we pulled away and were sitting comfortably together, looking at the stars and waves, I jumped in, "I need to tell you something."
That got her attention. She turned her body to look at me then raised her eyebrows, "Yes?"
"Listen, this is going to sound horrible and jerkish and…well, you're going to hate me after this. But, I have to tell you."
She looked back towards the ocean, like it would give her a sign or something, but nothing happened. She sighed, "Alright. Shoot."
I took a deep breath and said, "I've fallen in love with someone else who…isn't like you."I knew it hit her like a bowling ball the way she looked at me, eyes saucers, then up to the sky, then back to me. She didn't seem pissed, like I sincerely thought she would, just confused.
"Wha-What do you mean 'not like me'?" she asked, clearly not the thing I thought would first come out of her mouth. I was really hoping for some time while she yelled at me to conjure up a way to put this.
"Well, Ummmm-it's like…" I sighed and, closing my eyes, whispered, "Because it's a boy."
I waited for a reaction from her but all I got was the distance singing of campers and the waves crashing on the sand. I opened my eyes and saw she was completely shell shocked. "O-o-oh," she stuttered minutes later, finally finding something. She shook her head then started to get up.
"Wait!" I yelled, reaching up to take her hand and pull her back down. She looked at me and I could see her pretty eyes getting misty, threatening to let loose. "Please, let me explain," I begged.
Slowly, she sat back down, refusing to look at me in the process. I began my explanation, "Look, I know this is horrifying. It wasn't such an easy revelation for me either when I realized I was…like that. I'm sorry for wasting those four years of your life, Annabeth. But, trust me; I don't regret anything that happened between us. Now, I guess it's over, but I want you to know you were my first anything and always will be. Can we just…be friends?"
She looked at me like I just told her I liked eating puppies, then replied, "Oh, yeah, you and your new boyfriend apparently. Before we start talking about 'friends', who is this mysterious guy you've fallen for?" She tried to push out a laugh at the end of it, but it somehow didn't escape her lips right.
"Ummmm, you're also going to freak about this, but…Nico…" I mumbled. It's not that I was embarrassed to be with Nico, that boy was all kinds of yummy, but I didn't want Annabeth to hate him, too. He didn't deserve that. When I said that, she did the thing I least suspected she would do.
She burst out laughing.
I really didn't know whether to be offended or delighted that she wasn't beating me to a pulp. I awkwardly laughed beside her, making her laugh even harder if that was possible.
"Nico…and you…are dating…love!" she gasped once she was finished. Okay, now that was kind of offensive.
"Listen, if you don't want to be friends with us anymore, we'll understand. Just, don't make fun of us. We're dead serious about this, you know," I sounded like my mom, scaring the bejeezus out of me, but I wasn't going to show it. I would stick up for me and my, well, man.
She took one more breathe before sighing, "I'm sorry. It's just, I never expected that. Thanks for telling me, though. I would rather you tell me your gay and falling for a guy than ignore it and always have him in the back of your mind. Besides, I've always wanted a gay friend and now I have two! Just, give me a few weeks and by the time we go back to school I'll be cool. I just need some time to undo four years of being in love with you."
I looked her in the eye to see if she was genuine. She was biting her lip, looking up at me with a bitter sweet smile. I knew she would keep that promise.
"Thanks," I whispered before standing up, then helping her up as well.
We walked together in a comfortable silence the rest of the way to the cabins. Since I promised Nico I would meet him at my cabin, not having any siblings and all, me and her parted once there. She smiled and barely waved and I did the same before turning around and not looking back.
Nico's pov
I couldn't believe what was happening. In the last twelve hours, I had managed to fall in love Percy, make him love me back, get my heartbroken, sleep with him, and push him into breaking up with his long term girlfriend. It wouldn't have surprised me if it was all a lie, or better yet, a dream. But, something in Percy's eyes when he said he would do that made me hold on to hope a bit longer.
I stayed in my cabin ten more minutes after he left, waiting for Bethany to come home from dinner so she wouldn't be worried. Not that she would, or anything, but Chiron insist I keep an eye out for my little sis.
But when she came home, I knew something wasn't right. She wasn't annoying in a mean, I-have-no-life kinda way. It was more like, I'm-so-freaking-happy-I-could-die-right-at-this-moment, annoying.
"What kind of spell are you under? Do you need a doctor?" I asked as she skipped around the cabin, to the bathroom.
"No, I definitely do not, Nico. I'll be back," and with that, she skipped inside and closed the door behind her.
I attempted to scream, "Wait," through the door, but as soon as I tried her iPod started jamming out the lyrics to some Asking Alexandria song. Oh, at least she had good taste in music.
Not wanting to wait any longer, I ripped a piece of paper out of an old school notebook randomly lying on the ground, found a pen that's ink reminded me of blood, and jotted down the note, I've gotta go, I'll be back…eventually. Be good!
With that done, I checked my reflection (sexy as usual), then jolted out the door. The Poseidon cabin was on the opposite side of the U, making me have to walk that much more. But, since he has no siblings, we can do whatever we want in there, and that was priceless.
People who had no camp spirit, such as me, were coming back from dinner and heading to their cabins. Some of them said hi as I walked past while others just ignored me, which was perfectly cool too. Gods, I was just in too good of a mood to be brought down by haters.
On my way there, I thought about that boy I'm now dating. It was just too good to be true. I mean, yeah, dad probably won't be happy about me playing the gay card, especially with Percy Jackson. And, the camp probably won't accept us for quite some time. But I honestly didn't give a damn. Being with him, like that, meant more to me than being accepted into society.
Of course, then again, I was use to that sort of thing. For god's sakes, I'm that punk, goth, emo boy who wears black skinny jeans and is the son of the god of death. Percy is, more than likely, so use to everyone loving him. He's hot, he's the son of the sea god, and he's an amazing leader. Now, would it become a problem when he sees that being THIS isn't that easy?
I saw a huge wood cabin with two, blue tridents marking the door. On the porch were a swing and two wicker chairs. Outside, a blue Prius sat to the side, the top open like he was in the middle of a repair. It seemed so casual, like a beach house sitting somewhere in California. I walked up the steps and realized, I didn't have a key. I shrugged and flopped down in to one of the wicker chairs, padded with a striped white, lime green and blue pillow.
Everyone who walked by gave me a funny look, like they didn't understand why I was here instead of Percy. I wanted to scream, BECAUSE WE'RE DATING FOOLS!, but didn't because I didn't think it would be appropriate.
It was a beautiful night tonight. It was a full moon night, the stars were shining brighter than usual, and the summer night breeze was blowing. I could've stayed out here all night, just sitting in this chair and watching people pass by. Well, that is until fifteen minutes later, Percy showed up. I saw him and Annabeth come in the U, and then part in opposite directions. I felt my heart racing when I saw his happy face, coming to me and not her.
When he met me on his porch, he wasted no time getting the word about the two of us. With people walking by and starring, he leaned over the chair I was sitting on and captured my lips in his. People were gasping and I couldn't wait to see their expressions once we parted. When we finally did, he smiled that perfect smile and laughed, "I did it, babe."
I couldn't help but laugh along. I usually wasn't the giddiest person, but this might just be the best day of my life. "Good, now let's go inside," I added with a wink. He pulled me up and we raced inside. I only got a glimpse of our crowd's faces but I could tell they were confused and weirded out. Good, let them be.
As soon as the door was closed, he pushed me on the bed and sat beside me. "You're now my boyfriend?" I more asked then stated. He nodded, smiling. "Good, now you're allll mine," I sighed, laying my head on his chest.
He laughed and ruffled my hair, "Yep, you bet. And no one can change that."
I smiled and knew this was where I was meant to be. Who cared if we would have harder times than usual, these moments, I knew, would be worth every ache and pain from it. So I let him take me to another world, the world where only we could visit. And, I knew, this was where I was meant to be.
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