Soon You'll Get Better

7.

7. 

The Text

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Percy POV

I read and reread Annabeth's text. She couldn't be serious. She literally told me she never wanted to see me ever again like 2 days ago. 

But still. 

I miss you

That's what she texted. 

I miss you

I miss you

I miss you

Was she just kidding? I don't know. Did someone else type that? I don't know. 

I miss you

The words kept circling over and over in my mind. It was making me dizzy. 

I miss you

I miss you

I miss you

I miss you

I miss you

I got up to do some of the homework that I didn't get done the day before. 

I felt really light headed right then. 

I sat down to do my math homework. I couldn't focus. 

I miss you

I miss you

I miss you

I miss you

Annabeth's text kept swirling around in my mind, making me really dizzy. 

I miss you

I miss you

I missed you guys too. But Annabeth? I wasn't so sure. Sure, she would make a great friend. But her saying I miss you? I'm not so sure. 

My mind kept flashing back to when she told me that she didn't want to see me ever again. Now this? Is she playing with me? 

The numbers on the textbook kept swirling around my head too. 

Step one, move the x

Move the y

Add

Subtract

Multiply

Divide

Fraction

Decimal

Combine like terms

1

2

3

10

23

=

Every word, number, and sign swirled around my head like a tornado. Mixed with Annabeth's text. 

Words, numbers, signs, texts. They were all swirling around in my head. 

I couldn't focus. 

Could barley breath. 

I was getting dizzy. I wanted to puke. 

I miss you

I miss you