Broken {Completed}

Chapter 14

Percy

The thoughts rang in his head. Everything happened so fast, Percy didn't even have time to react. His sea green eyes were wide and a crimson red blush was clearly on his tanned skin. His heart beat pounded loudly against his bandaged chest. The boy he watched for so long, the one who he called friend, the one HE thought was straight, was kissing him. And oh, how he enjoined it. As he kissed back, their lips in syncs, Nico broke the passionate kiss. Much to Percy's despair. Nico's eyes were wide, his mouth gapped open and the silent tension was thick. Perseus didn't know what to say, Nico knew he was gay. Everyone knew. So, why did the pale boy look so horrified? "Percy..." he whispered his eyes still wide, not making eye contact with the taller boy. "Yeah?" Percy's voice came out like a daze. "Please... promise me, please don't speak of this..." Nico sighed covering his face with his hands. Percy was taken aback by this. Was he ashamed? Kissing your gay best friend? Well, now if you put it that way... NO! Percy was filled with anger, saddness, and disgusted with himself for ever thinking Nico could ever like him back. "Are you ashamed of me? Is that why?" Percy asked, his voice in a whisper. He stared at his dark friend who only stared at the ground, Nico licked his lips and shook his head. "No, of course not! Don't you ever think that!" He yelled the pained expression on his face. "I just... don't want.... to hurt you." Nico voice was loud and faded throughout his sentences. It was hard to here half of what he had said. Percy sighed and toke Nico's hands, "You could never hurt me. I know you wouldn't." he smiled crookedly. He stared at Nico's dark orbs as they refused to make eye contact with him. "Perseus... please..." Nico whispered, he never looked so afraid. "No. I don't care, Nico" he sighed hugging the boy tight with all he had, "I won't let something good go." The smaller boy hugged back, silent tears fell down his pale cheeks. Percy didn't hear it, and if he did he won't have said anything. In a faint whisper, Nico's voice breathed out as silently as possible "I'm so sorry Perce..."

After Nico left, when everything was sorted out, Percy made way to his baby blue bathroom. Ashley wouldn't be home for another hour, his mother was far too busy to call so she was always at voicemail. Percy sat on the toilet seat, alone to sit with his thoughts. Some thoughts started on his 'problem'. Percy poked at the bandage, it was poorly wrapped because Nico showed up 15 minutes earlier. Unwrapping the wound, the air on the wound made Percy wince with pain. It wasn't his first time, in fact it was about the 14th time. Under his rib, above his stomach, was a long cut from what seemed like a razor. There where others too, mostly around the places where his trunks for swimming covered. This was bad. REALLY really bad. His team would notice and even more horrifying Nico. He needed to start wearing water shirts. Perseus's gaze flowed until it set at the top of his cabinet. There resting, glistening in the light, was the bloody razor. It called to him, his blood begging to fall. Percy whispered to himself, "No... no. Nico...I won't!" He yelled at himself.  He ran from the bathroom, outside where it was cold and away from that razor. He stopped at a near by park. Wearing nothing but a blue t shirt and his sweats. He was wearing his socks, forgetting his shoes. He sat on the swings, shivering and teeth clattering. "Percy?" A voice behind called out. He turned seeing a blond with electric blue eyes. "J-Jason." he smiled as the blond joined him. "Dude, it's freezing out here. Here." Jason said unzipping his jacket putting it around the shivering boy. "T-th-thanks." Percy replied rubbing his arms. Jason stared at the him, he looked like he wanted to say something but debated against it. "J-Jace, if y-you ha-have something- something to s-say just tell- tell me." Percy shivered out coughing a few times. The blond sighed and stood up, "First, hop on my back Perce. Your not walking when you can barley talk." He said crouching down. Percy blushed and looked away. "I'm fine Jason." he managed to get out. "No, you aren't. Get on before I carry you." Without warning, he scooped Percy up, which impressed the tanned boy greatly, and carried him on home. "Jason I can walk." Percy protested coughing into his, or Jason's, jacket. "Nope. I'm carrying you." they turned onto Percy's street as a few people passed them curious looks. "Just ignore them sea brain." Jason smiled noticing Percy trying to cover his face. They were silent for a while until they entered the warm house. Their silence was broken by a squealing shriek from the couch. "Holy crap! Jercy!!!" Ashley squealed her head popping up from the couch. "Holy Hera! Ashley!" Percy screamed his face redden at the word Jercy. Allison, who emerged from the bathroom, had her ears covered as she barked at Ashley, "Jesus Christ! Can you not?!" Jason laughed lightly setting Percy down on the couch, to much of Percy's protest. "Jason Grace, I could've walked!" Percy pouted folding his arms annoyed with all this fuss. The blond shook his head and winked at Percy. "No you couldn't. Admit it bro, you liked it." Thus, a pillow made contact with the cocky blond's face. "Did not!" Perseus growled covering his red face with Jason jacket. "You can carry him anytime" Ashley giggled earning a glare from Percy behind the jacket.

Octavian

Nico stood nervously at the door of Octavian's apartment. Will standing next to him a scowl on his face. The blond boy standing at the door frame scowled, he knew everything. "I warned you. Didn't I want him." he barked at them. Will nodded and Nico's face paled even more. "Y-yes- but please! Octavian please! Spare him the hurt!" Nico cried out, only making this even more enjoyable for his boss. "Spare him? Your 'Sea Prince' is just about to get the best wake up call he ever got!" Octavian roared. "You don't really give me much of choice." Will said staring into Nico's face. "Please... he's the only friend I've got." the pale boy whispered staring at the floor. "Not my problem. Your fault for agreeing to my terms." Octavian shot back. With that the door closed shut, the blond made his way to his room. A telescope set up by the window, a picture frame sat upon the desk filled with letters, dealings, and plans. Teddy bears scattered across the floor, a knife jammed into the wall. His bed unmade, and closet full of clothes. The blond grabbed the picture frame, and cracked a small smile. "You deserve someone so much better. Someone who will not hide secrets from you. Someone like me." he brought the picture to his lips, kissing it softly. Setting it back down, he walked toward the telescope and peered into it. Sure enough, Percy was doing homework at his desk studying for whatever test. "Don't worry my precious. You'll love me again. And then, we'll be together." he looked back at the picture frame and smiled warmly. The picture was of him and Percy, the sea green boy kissing the blond's cheek and Octavian cracking a small smile. They were at a beach party, it was more of a rave party but it was one to remember. His cousin, R. E. D. as Percy called her, toke the picture and framed it, just for him. Octavian looked back at Percy who was staring out the window.

"I promised you. And I intend to keep it this time."

Chapter Question: Who are you most like? Ashley or Allison?