The Love of Perseus Jackson

Jason

"Hey, fag!"

Shit. It's him.

"What do you want Octavion?" I asked casually.

"Since when did you and that nerd hook up? I guess you guys are a perfect match, fags, and the odd people who just don't belong."

"It's not where your nose is supposed to be, so stay out or our business, Octavion!" I yelled the last part so loud, that everyone in the hall stared and looked at us.

"What are you all looking at?" Octavion hissed at everybody, before storming away.

I sighed. Going to my P.E. class after a fight with him was always saddening. Which was almost everyday.

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I sat down next to Percy at the lunch table. He looked at me skeptically.

"Why are you sitting with me? This is social suicide!" He yelled/whispered.

"You don't want me sitting with you?" I asked, trying to hide the hurt creeping up my throat.

"Unless you want to be bumped down on the High school heigharchy."

"I don't care. You're my.... whatever we are, and I'm sitting with you. That's final."

He sighed as he pushed his glasses further up his nose. " Fine."

He's so cute

Octavion and his band of nothings passed by, pointing and laughing at us. Instead of defending myself, I looked at Percy.

His fists were clenched, knuckles turning white. He had his book open on his lap and was forcing his eyes on the words. His shell pink lips were shut together, gritting his teeth.

After the group of shits left, Percy looked at me with anger and sadness."Well if you won't move, I will."

He got up to leave, but I grabbed his wrist." What's up with you?! It's like you're trying to make of what happened yesterday NOT happen! Do you regret your decision? If you do DONT let ME stop you! I WONT hold you back!" I yelled.

The whole cafeteria turned and stared at us, faces blank.

Percy looked at me, then at everyone, then back to me. " Jason. Haven't you seen what's already happened? You're with a fucking nerd! 'Groovy and the Geek' right? The fact that I'm quoting Gale Forman proves my fucking point! You shouldn't be with me! You're cool I'm not! I read you play sports! There are plenty of guys with their asses up in the air! Why pick little nerd Jackson?"

I was shocked. He really felt like this? He really thinks I would leave him for someone popular? I feel like a ton of bricks crashed down on me, why do I make him feel so bad?

" I-I... have you always..."