Ali's POV
"Well? I demand an answer!" Nico yelled. His eyes were darkening, making me fear that he might summon the dead or something.
"He came onto me Nico! I would never do something like that to you! I love you" I tried to protest but Nico just turned away from me.
"I…I just don't know Ali…" he muttered, hrt deeply embedded in his voice. I could feel the tears welling up in my eyes.
"Nico…you can't mean what I think you're saying…" I murmured as I stepped closer. He looked over at me, tears in his own eyes.
"Yes Ali…I do…I don't want to get hurt by you…"
"Nico! I would never hurt you! Mitch came onto me! I swear! I would never cheat on the one guy that I want to spend the rest of my life with!" I cried out, tears slipping down my cheeks like rain fall.
"I'm sorry Ali…" he muttered before walking to the Hades cabin. My heart felt like it had just been ripped apart by hellhounds and then what remained had been stepped on by giants doing the Cha Cha Slide. I sadly walked back to the Apollo cabin and began packing my bag; I was going to run away and no one is going to stop me.
Sam's POV
My heart felt broken because of the betrayal that Mitch had done to me. I could no longer rely on him to take care of our baby…I was alone. My head was full of anger and rage towards Ali and Mitch; but I was angrier at myself. I was stuck in this because what I did for Mitch wasn't enough to keep him faithful to me…even though I gave him everything of me. These thoughts continued to swim through my mind as I walked along the border near the entrance of camp. A twig snapped behind me, followed by the sounds of sniffling. I turned and gazed at one of the people I honestly did not want to deal with, but something was different about her. Her usually bright blue eyes were tinted red from crying. Her extremely blonde bangs were sliding into her eyes, yet she didn't move them out of the way, I could have said something about her something, yet I kept my mouth shut.
"What's wrong?" I asked, causing Ali's head to look up. She looked at me, almost wanting to glare but it was like her heart wasn't in the right place for it.
"Because of your boyfriend, Nico broke up with me" she grumbled as if it was my fault.
"I know…but why do you have your bag?" I asked curiously.
"I'm leaving. I'm going home" she replied before stepping past me and continuing down the path out of camp. And yet for some reason…I didn't want her to go. Bothering Ali was what little I had left here that I know wasn't a lie or completely changed. Sure Emma is still here with us, but I was never close with her; I must be sick if I honestly didn't want her to go…which led me to say, "Don't go". Ali turned and stared at me like I was insane or something.
"What did you just say?" she questioned skeptically; really…did I just say what I think I said?
"I said…don't go" I murmured again.
"Why? You hate me" she retorted.
"I know but…I don't know anymore. Things are already changing and I lost Mitch…I can't lose you too…not like this…" I replied looking down.
"What do you mean like this?" she questioned, her stare burning on me.
"I'm pregnant…with Mitch's baby…"
"You…wait what?" she questioned sounding actually concerned.
"I'm pregnant…and alone…I have lost almost everything that I once knew…I can't lose you either…I love you but I just don't show it" I murmured, a tear sliding down my cheek. Ali stayed quiet, as if assessing whether or not I was lying.
"Fine…I'll stay for y-the baby…." She muttered as she set her stuff down. And then I did something I probably had never done before…I hugged her; and she hugged me back. I guess this shitty situation is actually bringing Ali and I closer…weird. She let go and half smiled at me "too much lovey dovey crap"
"Yeah…it's really weird" I replied with a half laugh. We walked back to camp, probably the closest we've ever been; and it felt kind of good.
"Hey Sam!" a familiar voice called as we emerged from the tree line. I turned and smiled at Travis Stoll, my best guy friend here.
"Hey Trav, where's Connor?" I asked as those beautiful blue eyes peered into mine; did Travis always look this amazing?
"Probably with Katie, he finally asked her out" he replied with that adorable crooked smile of his; jeez Travis is like a god or something…where are these thoughts coming from?
"And how long as it been? Four months?" I joked with a wide grin.
"Something like that more or less. So I was wondering…would you like to see a movie with me tonight?" he asked, sounding kind of nervous and unconfident like he usually is. I could feel my cheeks slightly burn red; did I ever get this way around Mitch?
"Sure" I practically squeaked out, causing Ali to quietly snicker. I stepped on her food and smiled innocently at Travis.
"Awesome, I'll come by your cabin at 6" he replied, his smile and confidence returned. He turned and walked back to the Hermes cabin.
"Awww you've got a date with Travis!" Ali said while moving her foot out from under mine.
"Do not…it's just a move…" I replied softly while trying to sort out my feelings. Did I like Travis that way?
"It's a date Sam, just admit it" Ali smirked while crossing her arms across her chest.
"Oh shush, who asked your opinion?" I said while rolling my eyes.
"Well I'm right so just admit it" she replied while giving me a stupid grin. I lightly punched her arm and rolled my eyes. "Uncalled for!" she fake cried.
"So called for! Now hush your mouth" I said before walking to the cabin. My cheeks felt hot…I was going on a date with Travis Stoll…and I was excited.
