Soon You'll Get Better

29.

29.

The Understudy

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Annabeth POV

Oh my Gods.

I didn't know that would happen to Percy.

The reaction from him was not what I was expecting.

I expected him to laugh it off. Instead, he seemed to have trouble breathing and almost have a heart attack. He also seemed to be in pain as he winced whenever he took a deep breath.

And so I left, not wanting to cause any more trouble.

I felt so bad, so later that night, I texted Percy.

Hey... you still up?

He didn't respond, so I assumed he was sleep, but right when I was about to turn off my phone, it rang.

Yeah. Couldn't sleep

I'm so sorry. I didn't know that would happen

Don't worry about it.

Still. I'm sorry. I didn't know.

Don't worry about it, Wise Girl.

Alright. So... what's up with you?

Nothing.

You sure? Cause it didn't look like nothing

Why are you so desperate? What good does that do for you?

I get to know what others don't 🤪

I'm rolling my eyes, Wise Girl

Unroll them, then, Seaweed Brain

I'm unrolling my eyes, Wise Girl

Lol

I have to go to bed now. My mom wants me to rest. Like mom. Seriously? I'm perfectly fine!

That sounds like my mom sometimes.

*sighs* I guess all moms are the same

Unfortunately

Gtg. See you tmr, Wise Girl

Bye, Seaweed Brain

🥰🥰🥰

I didn't know what to respond. So I just put a basic one: 😍😍😍

There was something off about him.

He was hiding something. And he was desperate to not let anyone find out. I wonder why...

And my last thought of the night was about him.

Percy Jackson was hiding a secret.

***

"Attention all Drama students! Rehearsal's afterschool in room 204! Make sure you're warmed up and ready to go! Our performance is in two weeks!" Artemis announced.

"REMEMBER YOUR HAIKU'S TOO!" Apollo yelled in the background.

"Shut up, Apollo!" Artemis hissed, turning it off.

I laughed.

"Careful, Wise Girl. Don't turn into a drama geek," Percy whispered, sliding into the empty seat beside me.

"You're coming with me," I told him.

"Are not."

"Are so."