Percy POV
Breathe.
In
And
Out
In
And
Out
I felt my chest rise slowly, heart hammering against my chest, my breathes slow and ragged.
Jason is on the beach, walking alongside Piper.
Leo is fingering with something in his hands, wordy written across his face.
Frank is at the girl's beach house, talking with Hazel.
I feel utterly alone.
At one point I get up and stare into the never-ending darkness sprawled before me.
Tomorrow I and the boys are going clubbing. Find parties to crash and girls to kiss. Get drunk and let those worries wash away.
At least mine will.
Just an hour ago I confessed the truth to her.
I was surprised she didn't stab me right then and there.
I'm surprised I would have let her. Goddam I deserve that shit.
Next Day
Spring Break Day #4
"How about this club near the edge of the city?" Frank suggests as he swipes through his phone.
"How about this one in downtown. "
"Now that one sounds good," Jason replied, dark circles around his eyes deep, red blotches on his cheeks.
Whatever had happened last night with him and Piper must have ended in a fight since he came back, tears in his eyes.
We hopped in our rental car and made our way downtown. LA was one of the
busiest places I've been to and I've lived in New York most of my life.
The afternoon sun washes down, heat pouring on our backs and faces, making us squint into the baby blue sky.
We walk into the club, Jason wears a yellow shirt and whitewashed jeans, matching his pale figure. His face is drooped, the circles slightly edged away.
Leo looks pumped and hops to the bar, ordering a pitcher of beer and a plate of fries. He wolf whistles as every girl pass by. The club is decent, any sort of aspiring artist would take to come and think. It's loud and you can drown those worries away. Not like a club with fancy people.
I instinctively pull a lighter and cigarette from my pocket and light it in. The smoke makes my heart and mind ease, the nicotine spicing my tongue. It feels exhilarating. Jason and Frank frown in my direction. But they have little room to talk, both are heavy drinkers. Leo never enjoyed anything that has to do with getting drunk or with nicotine.
We sat around a greasy table and filled our cups. Beautiful women passed but none seemed like his type. Most Californian blonds and some Hispanic. But none his type.
Frank, half-drunk looked around and a lightbulb just has gone off in his head.
"Guys I think I'm going to do something." He frowned as if unsure of himself but proceeded on.
"I think in going to ask Hazel to marry me." He said so quickly but we all heard him.
Leo spits out his drink and Jason looked startled and bumped the table with his knee. My face must have been priceless.
I could just imagine Hazel in a smooth silky white dress, happiness in her face and Frank in a neat black suit. Waiting to be with her forever.
I could imagine Nico and Uncle Hades crying, sobbing into their sleeves as they gave Hazel away, no doubt thinking of Bianca and how her day would never come.
And three little Zhang children running around, with beautiful eyes and hair. How happy Hazel would be with Frank, who didn't deserve a thing close to Hazel but Hazel deserved someone like Frank.
"Serious?" Leo fumbles for his cup and surprise is etched clearly on his elfish face.
"Well Nico is in San Deigo as of next week and so is Hades. I was thinking of asking them first...you know." Frank mumbles.
"Congrats Zhang. But before you ask her you have to grow a pair first." Jason smirks at his remark and Frank rolls his eyes.
As the boys congratulate Frank, Percy gets up to look at the menu. He notices out of the corner of his a familiar girl walks down from a set of stairs.
The sea-green eyes widen. It's Rachel Dare. Why is she here? But he can't help but notice her beauty. Long curly red hair and skin fresh as porcelain.
"Percy!" She notices the singer in his disguise and gives him a hug around the middle. He smiles and gives a small step back.
"What are you doing here? I say.
"I own this place." She laughs and throws a piece of red hair behind her ear.
"Oh." He feels stupid. The place is called The Oracle. He should have known. He thought he would find answers here and I think I did.
"Well I have to get back to my friends, but maybe like tomorrow or something we could grab a bite?" I ask curiously. Her whole face lights up.
"Of course. Just meet me here around noon." Her voice is elated and happy. He walks back to the table.
"Your smiling idiot," Leo remarks at my face.
"No reason." I don't realize how dreamy my voice sounds.
Hahahahhaha. Perachel torture is coming! But we had some good things right? Frank and Hazel are going to be together forever...or are they?
Be grateful DipSh*ts
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