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Annabeth POV

Confession: When I got home from the hospital, I cried. I know it sounds weak coming from a girl who helped save Olympus. But yes, I cried. It was just seeing Percy's face scrunched up from worry. I needed to talk to him and soon.

"Hey babe." Josh came and grabbed my waist. I didn't feel like smiling. I didn't feel like flirting. I didn't feel like kissing him and telling him what a great boyfriend he is. I wanted to go crawl in my bed and cry.

He frowned, seemingly confused, "what's wrong?" What's wrong? So much. Percy. my job. The fact that I can't babysit a nine-year old.

"He must feel so guilty." I mumbled. Josh checked my temperature. "I swear, somethings wrong with you today."

I shook it off. Might as well play the role of the devoted fiancé, "I'm sorry Josh, I'm just a bit shaken and I've really got to work on these blueprints." I picked up the papers just to show him how much work I really had. Yes, it was an excuse to be alone, but it was true.

"God, Annabeth. With you it's always work, work, work. we never get time to ourselves." he said spitefully.

I was fuming. Lava should've spouted out of the top of my head like a volcanic explosion. How dare he criticize my work?

"Excuse me?" I was going for the kill, "I work to receive money which I spend on food to cook for you so you don't starve. I clean the house. I take care of you. I do everything!"

"slow down. Put a seat belt on and back the car up. I don't want to fight you baby, I just wanted to let you know not to forget about me." He said with a small amount of true affection.

Lies. Lies. Lies. Lies. Lies. Lies. Lies. Lies. Lies. Lies.

"Are you kidding me? My every minute is revolved around you." That was pretty much the last straw for me. Sure I was overreacting. But in my already mentally fragile state I just couldn't take it. I seriously needed to cool down and just get out. I slammed the door, not even wanting to hear his response.

I had no idea where I was going. I was just wandering the streets of Manhattan You know, a perfectly safe thing to be doing at nine o'clock at night. No way could I possibly be stolen or raped. I just needed to get my point across.

I shook my head. How could I endure a lifetime of Josh and his antics. Having cold feet sounded pretty immature, but... but what? My feelings felt like a big mess of alphabet soup. I couldn't even think straight.

My mind wandered from Josh to Lily. Was she alright? How was she coping without her father. I was expecting to spring a leak again, but I didn't. Maybe I'd already cried all the tears I had.

Percy POV

I just kept walking. Yeah, it was late. But it didn't matter anymore. I'd lost her. I'd lost both of them. Charlotte and Lily. I loved them beyond words. When I said those vows I meant it. I guess she hadn't. I couldn't stop wondering why? Why would Charlotte cheat on me with another guy. It just didn't add up. We had everything, we had what other married couples envied. People were actually jealous of us!

Annabeth was basically my saving grace. I could pretty much tell her everything. I would call her soon. But I didn't have a cell phone.

I sighed. What other secrets was Charlotte keeping from me? But then again I kept the hugest secret of all from her. That I was a demigod, a son of Poseidon to be precise. I guess it's true, marriage doesn't work when you lie. You've got to be honest.

I had to get Lily back, I'd do whatever it would take.

Hmm wasn't that a lovely and depressing chappie! I promise happier writing in the future ;)

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