Can't You See?

Chapter 4

So here I am, sitting at the table, across from the boy I've liked since I got to camp. I noticed Percy was getting quite close to Will. I don't know why I get so mad over people getting close to Will like that. Oh wait. Maybe because I've been hopelessly in love with him for the past three months? Nah, that can't be it.

Next thing I know, Percy is super close to Will, whispering things, making him laugh and smile. That's it. I slam my hands down on the table as I push my chair away and stand up. Everyone stares at me as I leave the room and head back to my cabin. Just as I get to my door, someone runs up behind me.

"Nico, wait!" Annabeth calls, "let's go inside and talk." I lead her inside my cabin and we sit on my bed, across from each other. "What's wrong, Nico?" She asks, worry in her eyes.
"I-I um, nothing's wrong." I stutter.
"Neeks, I can see right through you, what's wrong?"
I need to make up a story. "I um, well, being here for only three months I guess, everyone still avoids me-"
"Campers aren't used to having a Hades kid around." She says.
"I can tell." I advert my attention to the floor. "Can I have some time alone?"
"Oh, yeah, of course. You know where to find me if you ever need anything, okay? Goodnight Nico." She says with a soft smile as she leaves and closes my cabin door.

I give here a small wave and fall back onto my back. I started thinking about Will. Why? I don't know. He would never like me. He probably likes Percy or Jason, maybe Leo, but surely not me. I slowly start to drift off and eventually my body is engulfed in darkness as I sleep.