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Chapter 6
1 week later
Annabeth walked into her dorm room to find her roommate, Reyna, stuffing popcorn into her mouth as she watched a movie. Their room was designed so that when you walked into the room and faced it, Annabeth's bed was in the left corner and Reyna's was on the right. The heads were against the wall. In between was a window. Underneath the window was a shared computer and computer chair. At the foot of Reyna's bed was a door that led to the bathroom. Past that was Reyna's dresser while Annabeth's was at the foot of her bed. The TV was placed against the wall beside Annabeth's dresser with a couch facing it. Then you had the door. The walls were beige and the carpet was white. There was one window. The whole place was small, but it was cozy. Annabeth had just gotten back from the gym. She was still trying to get rid of all that weight she had gained mysteriously. She was still working on fitting into her old skinny jeans without having the zipper fly off. Reyna looked up, "Hey Anna."
"Beth," Annabeth corrected.
Reyna rolled her eyes. Annabeth noticed that she wore U of C sweats and a too big sweater. Annabeth herself wore black leggings and a t-shirt. Reyna was Annabeth's new best friend and roommate. Ever since Annabeth transferred to a university in San Fran, she had been feeling better. She had gone back into architecture as her major and has been better than ever. Reyna was studying to be a doctor. Annabeth found that weird since it didn't fit her personality but she shrugged it off. Reyna was smart. Annabeth plopped herself onto the tiny couch in front of their tiny sized television.
"What are you watching?" Annabeth asked as she stripped off her blue leather jacket.
Reyna glanced at her before turning back to the television. "Mockingjay part 1."
Annabeth nodded slowly, "We should do something."
"Something like what?"
"I don't know, I'm bored."
Reyna sighed and turned off the TV. "What do you want to talk about?"
"Huh?"
"You sound like you have something to get off your chest."
Annabeth looked down guiltily. "Okay," she wrung her hands. "I feel so empty on the inside, Reyna, like I'm missing something and its driving me mad. I don't know what to do and I get so frustrated because I can't remember what it was. I just want to remember what happened before me accident, before I lost too much blood. And my mother won't tell me, my father won't tell me and even my little brothers won't tell me! Was it really so awful that they don't want me to know? I hate not knowing things Reyna, I just want someone to be straightforward and frank with me and give me answers!"
Reyna looked at her.
"Annabeth, sometimes you can't get everything you want. That's just the way the world works."
Annabeth sighed. "I'll find out—I'll make my mom tell me," she paused. "I wonder if it might've been Ar…" she trailed off.
"Who?" Reyna asked.
Annabeth hesitated. "I don't think I've ever told you this, but when I was little…"
...
1 week later
"Hey, you want to come over?" Nico asked through the telephone. It was around three in the afternoon and Percy was just leaving the campus. He was in NYU sweats and a large sweater over a t shirt. He immediately threw his hood on. It was raining.
"It's raining," Percy replied.
"Still."
"Uh, sure," Percy replied. "Should I bring Olivia?"
"Sure, Bianca likes her."
Percy made a face even though Nico couldn't see it. "Do you not like her?"
"No," Nico said. "I mean yes! Ugh, that's not what I meant."
Percy laughed as he climbed into his blue Lexus, a gift from you know who. "Whatever Nico. See you in ten." He hung up and started to drive towards his house. He may not remember but he was in a car crash. No one actually got charged though because they both were kind of doing something wrong. Percy admitted to looking backwards and the driver of the other car hadn't been following all of the rules of the road. So they were both at fault. They had just decided to not do anything about it. But now his car was fixed so he was happy. After he got Olivia and changed into jeans he made his way to Nico and Bianca's apartment. Their mother lives in Italy.
"Hey Perce," Bianca smiled. She was wearing white jeans and a blouse. Bianca turned towards his daughter. "Hey 'Livia." Bianca picked up the carrier and brought the 1 and a half month year old into the living room.
Everyone was here except for Hazel and Frank. When Percy asked about it everyone shrugged.
Nico's phone began to vibrate. He picked up his cellphone. "It's Hazel," he shrugged.
"Put it on speaker," Thalia ordered.
Nico answered, "Hello?"
"N-Nico?"
The smile was wiped off his face, "Hazel, what's wrong?"
You could hear Hazel's sobs through the phone. "Can you come pick me up?" she asked shakily.
"Hazel," Nico said firmly. "What is wrong?"
"I," Hazel sobbed. "I was walking around looking for Frank because he wasn't at our usually meeting spot. And the-then I heard his voice and he was around the corner. I could only see his back. He, he was talking to some girl and the girl kept on stepping closer to him and she was obviously trying to flirt with him. And she was like an 11th grader or at least 10th. I was just about to say something when she…" Hazel trailed off.
"She what, Hazel?"
Hazel was shivering, "She stepped forward and kissed him right on the lips. I was shocked and I looked away for a second but when I looked back Frank hadn't had moved away. He was kissing her back! And," Hazel let out another sob, "My heart shattered." She was quivering.
"What the hell Hazel!"
"Don't freak out," Hazel said quickly. "I don't even know the whole story or anything—"
"Where are you?" Nico demanded.
"I don't know!" Hazel cried. "I ran away after that and my feet just carried me here."
"Where is your bus pass?"
The phone crackled as Hazel shifted, "Frank holds onto it for me. I'm not going to ask him for it."
Nico groaned but didn't say anything.
"Nico," Hazel asked quietly. "Are you mad—"
"No," Nico cut her off.
"Are there any street signs around?" Jason asked quietly.
Nico repeated the question to his sister.
Hazel composed herself before answering. "Grahnge Street? And um, 57th Avenue."
"Don't move," Nico warned before hanging up.
"Freakin…" he muttered some swears under his breath. "Who wants to come with me to get Hazel?"
"Me," Percy said firmly in unison with Jason and Thalia.
Piper shrugged, "I'll stay with Bianca and 'Livia."
"Yeah," Bianca agreed as she bounced Olivia. "We'll make snickerdoodles or something."
Nico grabbed his keys and jacket. "We'll be back," he said before they disappeared through the door.
Percy looked carefully out the window that was obstruct from rain from the passenger seat in Nico's black sports car—a gift from his you know who.
Nico gripped the wheel tightly as he cracked his neck. "Nico, for real though, are you mad at Haze?" Jason asked.
Percy took his eyes off the sidewalk and looked at Nico expectantly.
Nico looked at Jason through the rear-view mirror. "Why the hell would I be mad at Hazel? I want to wring Frank's neck, yes, but I can't blame Hazel."
"Nico, stop the car," Thalia said suddenly from behind Percy. "There's Hazel."
Percy looked to his right where he saw Hazel in her uniform on a bench in front of an apartment building. The uniform was red, black and grey and Hazel was in a skirt, knee-high socks and a white blouse. She was soaked.
"Is that…is that Frank?" Percy asked.
Nico was about to open the door but Thalia stopped him. "Just wait."
There was someone standing beside her, probably Frank, trying to talk to her, also in uniform. The uniform was nearly the same except Frank was wearing slacks, not a skirt. Hazel had her back to him and she was crossing her arms.
After he said something she turned around sharply, her hair dripping from the rain. She yelled at him and then got up to leave as she swung her backpack on. He grabbed her wrist and she struggled and yelled at him. Finally he let go. Hazel flew down into the sidewalk. Her hands and knees were scrapped and that's when Nico ran out of the car and approached Frank. His cousins followed suit. And as expected, Nico was yelling at Frank. Thalia stood behind him as Percy helped Hazel up who insisted she was fine.
Jason and Percy escorted Hazel into the car. "Stay there," Percy ordered.
"Wait," Hazel protested but he shut the door.
Nico was glaring at Frank. "Give it."
Frank ran a hand through his hair, "Look Nico, it's not what it looks like."
"Just give it."
Frank sighed, "Give what?"
"Her bus pass."
Frank made an 'I understand now' face and pulled her pass from his backpack. "Here. Now will you listen to me?"
"No."
"Why not?"
Nico grabbed his collar and brought him close. He spoke in a low voice. "Because you shattered her heart."
Ugh, track and field. Hey guys, is this late? If so, sorry. Thank you so much for all the reviews, I really appreciate it. I actually combined two chapters for this, the other one was way too small. I threw in the thing with Frank cuz...why not? They will make up for all you Frazel fans out there. Review goal: 40 (11 reviews)
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