A Battle For Love

Will//seven

I didn't regret the punch the moment it happened. I was mad. More than mad, livid even. How could he say he didn't care? Didn't he know how much I cared for him? Seeing him with Joey felt like a stab to the heart that stung all the way down to my finger tips. He hurt me and I wanted to hurt him. So I did.

I only felt the pain after everything when I was a good mile into the woods. My back hit a tree and I slid down and pressed my palms into my eyes, trying to get the tears out. But closing my eyes didn't help. All I could see was Nico with tears streaming down his face clutching at his hurt jaw. The pain that I caused him.

Gods, I have to go apologize!

I shot up to my feet only to knock into something and fall back against the tree. I rubbed the back of my head and looked up into the eyes of one angry Jason Grace. I knew why he was mad. Why wouldn't he be? But I don't have the time to deal with him. I went to stand up again but he pushed me back. I shake my head before glaring at him.

"I don't have time for this." I growled.

"Is that what you said to Nico, too?" He seethed.

"What happened was a mistake and I'm about to go apologize for it if you would let me leave!" I said through clenched teeth.

"Well, I think it would be hard for you to apologize to Nico, if he's crying his eyes out because of you!" Jason yelled and brought one of his fists down to his sides, as if he was trying to keep from punching me.

But that's not what caught me. Nico was crying? Because of me? Me? I thought it was because of the punch. Oh why did I have to overreact? I should have known Joey wasn't doing anything with him. He has a girlfriend. Oh gods, why am I so stupid today? Maybe I should let Jason punch me. It'll probably give me more sense. I let my heads hang and sniffled.

"Are- are you even listening to me?" Jason spat in my face.

That only made me mad. What purpose does he have to yell at me? I made one mistake. Sure is was irrational beyond belief but what business did he have in any it? "No, I'm not listening. It's none of your business so get out of it!" I hollered and jabbed my finger into his chest. "Now get out of my way, Pikachu." I pushed past him and ran out of the woods.

I didn't stop running until I made it to the infirmary. And even then, I came to a skidding halt when Asia, one of my sisters, almost collided into me. My hands reached out and grabbed her shoulders so she wouldn't fall backwards.

She let out a sigh and ran a hand through her bleach blond hair. "Thanks so- oh, Will." Her dark blue eyes looked up at me with fear.

"What's wrong, Asia?" I ask. She was brave so for her to be scared was rare.

"Oh, n-nothing. Just, y'know, working. Helping patients." She smiled brightly. A little too brightly.

I look around the empty infirmary. "Patients?" I raise an eyebrow, "As in plural?"

When I said that Asia's usual olive skin went white. "Uh-uh, yeah! I did my job so well that they all left in the matter of minutes. Isn't that great, Will?" She gave off a fake, high-pitched laugh.

I didn't believe her but I'll give her the benefit of doubt. "Well, I'm glad for you, Asia. But I really gotta see Nico and apologize." I went to move around her but she stepped in my way.