Piper sighs, standing up, and walking out of the room. "I don't want to hear this. Sorry." Her eyes are shut, as she takes her sandwich with her, out of the hall. I kick myself in the back of my leg. Stupid! I should have used my words better. I look away for a minute.
"Okay" I say. "Sorry. Let me begin again."
Annabeth smiles, her fingers lacing together on top of the table, grinning. She knows what I'm going to say. Crap. She grins, putting one hand on Percy's shoulder.
"What is it, Man?" Leo asks, almost bored. "All I know if you just kissed Frank's boyfriend. Not cool, bro. Besides, if I ever did that I'd come back dead! I tell you, bro, I've tried..." He shakes his head, chuckling.
"Well...it's not Hazel" I say, again. Reyna looks up, her eyes sparkling for a minute. Could I...? No. No that's wrong. I don't like Reyna. I mean, she's one of my best friends, but I can't lie to her. I shake my head, taking in a deep breath. Annabeth gives an impatient groan, gesturing for me to get on with it. I bite my tongue.
"I-" I say. "-Can't. Never mind. This...was a bad, bad idea." Annabeth sighs.
"Jason..." She says, standing up. "Don't say that. Just...tell them. It's alright."
"No" I say, shaking my head, beginning to back away. Annabeth's fists clench.
"Alright. But I'm not going to say it for you." I walk out of my room, bumping into Piper again. I shake my head, shoving passed her, away from this part of the ship. I walk to my Cabin. Before I reach the stairs, I look back at Piper.
"I'm sorry" I say. "I'm so sorry."
I don't cry, even though some people would. But I'm not some people, I guess. I pace around my room. I feel embarrassed. I begin to blush. How can I get passed this? Everyone knows I'm holding something back now, except for Annabeth and Hazel, of course.
This never would have happened if I got heads. Annabeth would agree, and then Percy would agree. Or...would she? Really? I don't even know anymore. I don't even know her very well, I guess. I mean, she's a great friend of mine, but I haven't gotten to know her. The spark of our friendship is because we're on this ship together, she's clever and I need to talk with someone clever. Sometimes I think I'm clever, but I'm obviously not if I can't admit I have a stupid crush.
I could admit it before! I was able to admit it a million times over, but I guess it's different this time, because it isn't a girl. I know I shouldn't be awkward about it. So many people have had crushes on people who are the same gender, but I haven't. Or maybe it's just because it's on Nico. Nico di Angelo. The kid's ruined my life, completely. I can't tell if it's good or bad. I mean, it's sort of like when I first met Piper. Except, well, it's Nico, so it's different, in a lot of ways. Because Piper and Nico aren't the same in any way at all.
I lie down on my bed, sighing. I look up at the ceiling. What do I do? This isn't even that big a problem. I mean, I had big problems before. Like, with Gaea. That was a problem. That was a huge problem. This isn't as big a problem, I know, but it still feels like it is. I'm acting like middle school girl with her first crush, and that is a horrible feeling.
What do I do?
AN. Well, this lazy lump of Author decided that I love this story to much to get rid of it. Don't worry, we'll get a confession soon! Maybe. If he feels like it.
Coffee.