Percy Jackson Little Sister (Sequel To "Broken" Written by Tyler Jane Smith)

Chapter 25

Damien:

Danny was waiting for us in Clarisse and Chris' room in the big house, sitting on the bed with a cocky expression his arms behind his head- like he owned the place.

I walked in first, and was greeted with a nod of the head and what was admittedly a genuine smile. But then I pulled Zöe in after me, still holding her hand. He straightened instantly at the sight of her, smoothing out his clothes and styling his hair with his fingers.

Then his eyes locked onto our joint hands, and his eyebrows shot up noticeably.

I felt a jolt of triumph, but then just as quick it went away. Holding hands wasn't exactly a big achievement, was it? I've held hands with Zöe before, we're best friends after all, it's probably no big deal to her at all.

Danny cleared his throat, his expression cool. “Zöe, I need to... Talk to you.” He said slowly, smiling slightly.

“Go ahead then, buddy.” I replied before she could, sitting down on the bed and pulling Zöe down with me.

Danny looked horrified. “I meant, like... Alone.” His face was red.

I grinned at him. “Anything you have to say to Zöe, you can say to-”

Zöe interrupted me before I could finish with a hand on my chest. “It will only take a minute, Damien.” She smiled softly, before shrugging and standing up.

I watched them leave, scowling with my face turned- so she couldn't see. He was probably about to tell her how he felt about her, ask her out. Declare his love.

My eyes suddenly started stinging, I shook my head and turned to the wall, throwing my fist into it with all the power I could muster. I kept punching until the skin cracked and my knuckles were bloody. Kept punching as I heard a sharp crack, and my whole hand went numb. Kept punching as Clarisse came in, glaring at me.