I Love... Who? (Percabeth/Lukabeth)

Chapter Twelve

Hey guys before you shove a knife through my dick hear me out. I've had writers block lately for this story because I know what I want to happen but it can't happen so soon. Tysm for your support and the growth of this story is astonishing xx

I went to the bookstore and the library today omf I'm in heaven

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Annabeth POV

I sneakily watched Percy eat at breakfast, well, as sneakily as I could. My eyes probably probed him hungrily, but I have been known for my stealth.

I noticed that he was eating, the food on his plate slowly but surely disappearing. But I also noticed that he wasn't eating with the same... enthusiasm, as before. Well, let me rephrase that.

He was eating, but it looked like it was an annoyance to even bother with eating. Like he only did it so he wouldn't die. He looked sullen, bags ringing his pretty eyes.

I couldn't forget yesterday. I swear that was him in the woods. The flash of obsidian gave me a hint, but I couldn't be for certain.

I knew it was wrong to bring Luke to where Percy and I would go, alone, and do, well, alone stuff.

I also knew it was wrong to kiss him like that, so eagerly, and not think twice about it.

And I also knew that replying to 'I love you' with 'I love you' after about a week was immature and rushed.

I also knew that I'm probably just trying to fill the space that Percy once occupied with Luke because I'm not used to having a gaping hole in my body. I knew I shouldn't lead him on like that, but I also knew that I was too proud to live a life of depression and gaping holes.

But most of all, I knew that I missed Percy. And that I want him back. And that whenever I kiss Luke, I try to imagine Percy's lips instead. And that I would rather feel his strong arms around me than Luke's sinewy twigs (he said that Kronos really drained his strength). But this is what I chose instead of trying to work it out.

My hubris has shown more than ever just recently. I was too proud to let Percy limit me from seeing Luke, so I upset him and then made a final act of defiance against him by professing my 'love' to Luke.

If my hubris was different, I'm almost positive we would still be together and we would probably being making faces at each other from across the pavilion. I never used to be one for messing around, but Percy changed me.

I now realize that maybe it was for the better. And that it took me too long to realize that.

Percy POV

After dinner as all the other campers were filing out of the mess to go to the campfire, I stayed seated, my head in my hands. I stared at the wood of my table, and I noticed a pair of worn out sneakers approach me in my peripheral. For a panicked moment I thought it was Annabeth, but I realized the shoes were much too small to belong to her.

I felt a tap on my shoulder and I looked up to see a cute little girl standing next to me. She looked like she could be only eight, and I felt a small pang. She's almost as young as Annabeth was. I shook my head to clear the thought. "What?" I asked, trying to sound as nice as I could. Her face was dotted with freckles and she had long, brown hair.

"Why are you so sad? Aren't you going to the campfire?" she asked me curiously, her head tilting to the side.

I opened my mouth to speak, but then closed it. Why should I tell this little girl? Then I thought to Hades with it. "Uh- I went through a pretty tough break up," I said awkwardly, scratching the back of my neck.

Her eyebrows scrunched together, "Was it that blonde girl? The one that's always with that new boy? What happened?"

I looked at her in a little bit of shock, how could she have known?

Well, dumbass, you guys were like the biggest couple in the whole camp.

Shut up brain.

"Um, yeah, actually. Her name is Annabeth. And, well, we got in a fight about that boy she's always with, and now she's dating him."

"Oh," she frowned. "Well, that's not nice. Do you miss her?"

It's almost like she read my mind. "Uh, yeah. A lot actually." My chest throbbed painfully, but I held up my walls.

"Get her back then. She probably still likes you." She smiled at me, revealing a single dimple on the right corner of her mouth.

That made me think about yesterday's events, and I bubbled with anger. "You know, I tried that already. And she was with him at our special place, and they were saying 'I love you' and kissing and," I laughed almost manically, "she doesn't want me back. Okay kid?" I had stood up by then, but then cooled off when I saw the scared look on her face.

I ran my hands over my face and sighed, "Hey, I'm sorry. It's just, it's a bit overwhelming. I'm sorry. What's your name?"

"Haley, and it's okay. Are you okay?" she replied, looking at me in an almost maternal way. Even though she was probably only eight.

"I don't really know," I replied, sitting back down, deflating in the seat. I leaned my head back and stared at the slowly appearing stars. I could hear the faint singing of the campers and the darkness began to envelope us.

"I'm sorry. Is your name Percy?" she asked, and I wasn't surprised she knew that.

"Yeah."

"Haley? Are you still here?" a girl called, and Katie Gardner appeared in front of us. "Oh thank the gods I found you. I thought you were with me! C'mon, let's go. Oh, hey Percy."

"Hey," I said, and gave her a small smile.

"Bye Percy. Feel better," Haley said and she was dragged away by Katie's hand.

"Thanks, Haley." Then I was alone. So she was a Demeter girl. Hm. I sighed, I've been doing a lot of that lately, and then I sulked back to my cabin.

"Hey, Percy." I whirled around, and saw Luke standing behind me.

I growled and tried to leave, but he jogged in front of me. "Where are you going?"

"Back to my cabin. Leave me alone," I hissed and kept walking.

"Why aren't you going to the camp fire?" he asked.

"Because I would rather not watch you and Annabeth cuddle."

"I'm sorry, Percy. She just doesn't love you anymore. She loves me, and I guess she always has. I think that if you got over it everything would be easier."

I swung my fist back and it connected with his jaw, and he went flying on his butt. "Shut the Hades up." I was so angry that there were pauses in between my words and I was trembling.

"Luke?" I heard a voice call from across the field. "Percy?" This time it came out confused.

Annabeth.

"What happened?" she yelled, running to his side. "What did you do?" She sounded angry, and I wanted to laugh. She's mad at me. It was comical.

I just walked into my cabin and slammed the door behind me.

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