Pulling up to the restaurant he became furious. He saw Grover's black Beetle in the parking lot. He saw Rachel's auburn hair through the black window and for some reason he immediately accused her of cheating and what happened next. Well, it confirmed his suspicions.

Chapter 4: The Breakup

Percy didn't leave his car. He sat and watched as Grover's Beetle shifted from park to drive and left the restaurant. Completely forgetting about the hunger groans and pains his stomach made as a protest to this action, he followed them. He watched as they drove all the way to Rachel's apartment her dad paid for…the car stopped there.

Percy felt like an intruder but wait! This was his girlfriend and ex-roommate. The latter would constantly flirt with the former. Percy had full rights to be extremely upset as tonight was supposed to fix everything, not make it worse, right?

The bad thing about all this was Percy wasn't even a jealous guy. It's just that, Rachel was supposed to be 'the one.'

Maybe he was overreacting. They were friends after all, right? Friends drove each other places, they hung out, they drove their friends girlfriends home before the date had even started…wait…what?

He pulled into a parking space a few from theirs. He was about to rip open his door and give them the signature death look, and then yell for hours on end. He stopped however when he saw their doors open. They began walking to Rachel's door.

Percy quietly opened his door and shut it with as much as silence. He then began to walk the little path to Rachel's place. All his questions were answered as he saw Grover and Rachel. They were in a heated moment and apparently Grover saw a sign because he then kissed her.

Rachel's face was so shocked that if Percy weren't about to rip Grover's head off he'd probably die laughing. Rachel tried to push Grover away but Grover deepened the unwanted kiss by pushing her against the wall gently. Rachel gave in finally and wrapped her arms around his neck, but she did nothing to kiss him back.

Watching this Percy dropped to his knees. He had thought she was cheating, like any guy would. To see it though? Heartbreak wasn't even close. The only sound he was able to make was the soft grunt he made as his knees collided with the pavement of Rachel's walkway. It was loud enough however.

Rachel looked to source of the noise and saw him. Percy knew that look from Rachel. It was when she knew she was in trouble. He'd seen her give it to her father many times, but to Percy? Never. He couldn't see his own eyes but he knew they were saying something. Rachel's eyes had guilt written all over them. He guess his own eyes said something smart and witty like, "WHY?"

Hers came back with a depressed and truly apologetic, "I'm so sorry!"

Percy got up from the ground and turned to leave when Rachel found her voice. "Percy, wait!" At hearing Percy's name Grover frowned then he turned and almost cried. Percy had seen his moment of weakness.

Percy kept walking until he threw open his door. He was about to get in when he was saw Rachel stop with her hands to her face. He slammed the door shut after he crawled in. Much to his displeasure he heard the passenger door open and close without much sound at all. He didn't say a word to her, however she didn't say anything either. He could hear her barely audible sniffles. Even though he was furious, his heart broke again.

Damn him and his gentle personality. It seemed as though feeling sorry for her just made him angrier because he sped up. Zipping through traffic to get to 'their spot' even quicker. The 'spot' was in Central Park about a thirty minute drive from Rachel's but he needed it. Rachel and he would go there often. For Rachel it was inspiration to see all the trees and the small pond they would park next too. They would get out and Percy would lay down with his head in her lap and nap as Rachel drew.

The times they had, the pictures she drew, all gorgeous. But somehow it felt tainted now. He had a feeling a breakup would happen soon and even though he hated what she had done, he didn't hate her. Meaning? He didn't want the breakup, at all. Percy thought about Grover as he drove.

Well I don't think Grover had that planned but damn you Grover! Just make out with Juniper…leave me alone!

Many thoughts ran through his mind but the main one being, "Shit! How can she do this to me?" He pushed all the thoughts aside as Rachel spoke. "I won't ask why you were there; I'm guessing you saw us leave the restaurant." She had a controlled voice but her emotions were fighting her as she was almost in tears.

"Grover gave me a ride from school and he said you were going to meet me at my apartment instead." She paused which made Percy remember he had told Grover that at the time because he knew he'd be late. "We figured that you were still at practice and Grover was really upset because Juniper was thinking about joining Bianca's little group. You know he loves her…it was an accident. A mistake, Percy. I should've stopped him but something said he needed it. Stupid? Yes, I know."

Rachel was looking at him, he knew this. But if he looked over now he was just feel guilty or yell. Neither of which did Rachel nor he deserve. The road was a good excuse.

"Percy! I can't tell you how sorry I am. I promise this was the first and last time. I won't even talk to Grover anymore if you don't want me too." He was going to keep driving as he saw his exit from the highway. He took it anyhow and arrived at their spot. He wasn't sure why but he leaned over and kissed her cheek and more or less let out a growl that said, "And that was the last time too, Rachel."

Rachel's face fell a mile, had she thought he'd be okay with her kissing his friend? Again the anger stirred in him.

He started again, "Rachel"

"DON'T call me that." She interrupted him. "My name is Re"

Percy took a turn in the rude category as he interrupted her, "When we were dating, yes, yes it was."

He was about to leave the car when she grabbed his arm. "PERCY! We're not…through, are we? Not like this anyway. Please, I can't lose you. You're my best friend I've ever had. And even if you don't want me as 'your' girl…I can't…lose you." She had finally broken down and she cried.

Percy didn't even think. The instincts that his mother instilled in him put him into action. He got out of the car and walked to her side then opened the door and pulled her out of the car. She must've thought he was going to leave her, "Don't leave me here," anger flaring in her eyes through the tears.

He, however, pulled her gently to the spot she loved best this time a day and he sat down with her in his lap as she cried into his shoulder. He felt the tears which automatically told him to react again. He pushed her head back a little and he kissed her forehead as she cried into his chest.

She finished about an hour later. Apparently, she just needed to cry. He pushed her back a little so he saw her now puffy red mixed with her natural emerald green eyes.

"Rach, sorry I mean Red. You are the best friend I have ever had and I love you. I realize now, what you thought at the beginning. That, we are just to be friends. Forever and always, I promise."

He was about to hold out his pinky for the promises they made like always but he decided something deeper was needed.

He hadn't done this even when they were dating; he kissed her lips so softly it was just a graze. With that kiss however, he put all his affection and love. Rachel was caught off her guard but still smiled and returned the gesture.

You see they never had the sweet moment kisses like this. They only had the hungry kisses before they devoured each other's face and they became lighter by removing all their clothes. The other kisses never felt right. This one did. It seemed perfect for them actually. A kiss of friendship no more than a second long but it said what their words couldn't.

"I love you too Kelp head." Rachel said pulling away from his lips.

Percy had to smile, "Get that one from Thals, Red?"

She grinned was her reply. Rachel was about to get up but he was holding her and so when she tried to get up he just flexed his arms which held her in place. She pouted her lips until he finally let go. "So, just friends?" he said.

Rachel looked at his face and frowned. "Silly Kelp head, best friends." Then she held her pinky up for their trade mark promise. He wrapped his pinky around hers and he kissed her cheek.

When she looked at him questionably he responded, "I think that's more appropriate then how we used to seal a promise." He said with a goofy grin as he got up and opened her door.

She laughed and was about to crawl in when he grabbed her into a hug once more and smiled on her neck, "Best friends then." Then he got in his side and he drove her home that night. And for the first time since they had started dating he felt content.

Okay guys now I also have chapter 5 done and it's with Lucky! Who is amazingly awesome! And fyi if you read chapters 2 and 3 you may want to reread them because she edited them and they're wayyyyy better!

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