And they were roommates

Chapter nineteen

~a few weeks later I think idk~

I tried to handle how I felt as best as I could. I couldn't just tell her. Right? What if she didn't feel the same way? What if she finds me totally disgusting? What if-
You know what brain? Shut up.
I spent all night considering if I should tell her. What's the worst that could happen?

She could ditch your ass and never talk to you ever again.
I dragged myself out of bed and into the kitchen with the hopes of somehow slipping it into the conversation.
I sat on one of the stools in front of the counter and rubbed the sleep out of my eyes.
"Good morning sleepy head. You're finally up." I looked up to see Annabeth making herself breakfast as always. She put a plate in front of me and smiled. "I made you breakfast."

"Thank you." I mumbled. She sat down next to me and started eating her breakfast. I felt sick to my stomach but I managed to eat the food.
"Percy?" She nudged my arm. I turned to her and saw her bright smile.
"Yeah?"
"Are you ok? You look like you're going to be sick."
"I um-" I glanced at her and bit my lip. Just say it! Don't chicken out you fucking coward.
"Annabeth I-" Suddenly her phone rang and she pulled it out. She saw who was calling and furrowed her eyebrows.

"Who is it?"
"Uh I have to take this." She stood, putting the phone to her ear and disappearing into her room. I let out a groan and slumped my head onto the counter. She'll be back. Then you can tell her.
Nearly an hour had passed and she hadn't come out of her room. I laid on the couch and stared at the coffee table. I stared at the open sketchbook that laid on the table. I groaned and buried my face into a pillow.
I heard a door open and I shot up, locking eyes with Annabeth. She stood at her door with tears rolling down her cheeks and a hand over her mouth.

I rushed to her and put gentle hands on her shoulders. "Annabeth, what happened what-"
She removed her hand to reveal a bright smile. She was crying tears of joy.
"Uh- I- can we sit down?"
After settling onto the couch I sat in front of her, holding onto her hands.
"Um. Remember how you asked if my parents are helping me with college tuition?" I nodded and locked eyes with her.

"My mom passed away before I graduated and my dad- h-he and I didn't have the best relationship. Just before I graduated me and him had a falling out. Before that he wanted nothing more than to help me with college tuition. After our fight he refused to help me with tuition so t-thats why I'm not going to school yet."
I stared at her blankly and gripped her hands. "I don't understand-"
"It was my dad who was on the phone. He said he wanted to apologize and make up. He said it's been too long since we last talked. H-he-"

"Yeah go on." I said gently.
"He said he'll help with my college tuition." My stomach dropped and I stared at her blankly. "Percy. I'll get to go to college in the fall! I get to go to Rome and study architecture." She smiled and tears welled in her eyes. I took a second to process what she was saying. She was leaving?
"Th-the fall? That's two months from now."
"Yeah! That's so close from now. In two months I'll be studying in Rome!"

My smile grew from her excitement. She threw her arms around my neck and buried her face into it. I wrapped my arms around her and closed my eyes.
I buried my face into her shoulder and forced myself not to cry.
"I'm so excited for you." I mumbled. She nodded in response and sniffled. "You'll do amazing."

Now I couldn't possibly tell her. What's the point of telling someone you're in love with them if you may never see them again?