A Loophole (Percabeth Selection)

14- "The Best People Have The Rottenest Luck"

Just cause I love you guys <3
(^ how does that even look like a heart?)

Just as I was pulling the blanket over the top of me, there was a knock at the door

Hazel answered "Come in"

Percy stepped through and smiled at Hazel

"Hi"

"Hi yourself" He walked over and sat down next to me. Both of us leaning on the bed head

"You did well during dinner"

"Huh?"

"Great performance" He turned to face me, leaning on his shoulder "You almost had me convinced. Almost"

"I wasn't trying to convince anyone"

He snorted "Annabeth, I've known you for my whole life. Everything screams out to me that your not okay"

I fumbled with a loose thread on my blanket "I am okay"

He placed his hand in my hand "Your not, and it's totally okay" He leaned closer "It's okay to not be strong for just one day Annabeth. You're, not a god, you feel feelings. It's okay to lock yourself in your books and not socialise. It's okay to cry"

So I cried

I cried and cried, just like I did in the shower that morning

Percy immediately pulled me into a tight, protective and perfect embraced

He rubbed the back of my head and sat there with me

I cried like I hadn't for months

In the shower, I cried for Matthew and the rest of my family

Now I cried about everything that's been built up

I cried about my step mum, I cried about Percy, about the Selection. I cried about the pressure I had been feeling lately and about the recent rebel attacks. I cried about the nightmares and the lives I took

Percy stayed quiet throughout my break down, comforting me with just his presence, scent and heartbeat

At the end I slowly pulled away from Percy, immediately missing his warmth

He cupped my cheek and brushed away a few stray tears with his thumb

"Done?"

I nodded leaning into his touch "Done"

He kissed my forehead as we both slid down to lie down

"Are you cold?" I mumbled with my closed eyes

"I'm perfectly fine"

"Thank you"

The last thing before sleep took me was: "The best people have the rottenest luck"

It was probably around 3 in the morning when I was woken up

"Annabeth?" It was a male's voice, somewhat urgent and familiar

My first guess was Percy but as I started to wake up I felt that he wasn't lying next to me

I blinked open my eyes and looked around the room

No maids, no Percy

"Annabeth"

I looked at the voice and was startled to see a guard standing there