Started as a Mistake: Never a Mistake (book 2)

Chapter 13

Author's Note: I honestly dunno what to say lol. But I think once I'm finished with this book and Lone Hearts I'll be taking a break for a little bit. I honestly have no idea whether I'll release the kakegurui oneshots or not but I'll try to. I just want to take some time to read other stories and re-read the Heroes of Olympus series because of a potential story that I may release sometime. Anyways enjoy<3

Jason's POV:

Hazel filled me in on what happened. And what Percy did is not something he'd ever do. Percy is not a person who would play with someone else's feelings. So why did he do it? Nico and Percy were so happy. Percy was so much happier with Nico than he ever was with Annabeth. There used to be a light in his eyes when he first started dating Annabeth, which he eventually lost as time passed. But that light appeared again once he began being around Nico. So what happened that he had to erase that light?

Unfortunately I couldn't get answers anytime soon because Percy started avoiding us. He sat away from us during classes and always disappeared during lunchtime. And he seemed like he hadn't been eating as well because he looked so drained out and thin. I worry for him.

Hazel's POV:

Its been a week since they broke up and Nico hadn't come out of his room much this week at all. He's been skipping school all week and just kept staring at pictures of him and Percy. I'd keep hearing crying at night from his room. I tried getting him out but he wouldn't listen. He insisted in staying there alone. Alone in Percy's hoodie which he still hadn't taken off. What did my brother do to deserve this?! First loosing his mother and sister and now the one guy he loved broke his heart.

Dad has been worried about Nico and could barely believe it when I told him what happened. He was mad too. But I told him not to do anything yet. First I need to figure out what happened. But I didn't have the chance to as Percy and I don't have classes together and he disappears during lunch.

Honestly speaking we're all worried, the whole gang. Will is angry, Leo and Annabeth are confused, Clarisse looks like she's gonna murder Percy, Rachel keeps saying that everything will turn out fine, Piper is saying that something fishy is going on, and Frank is being Frank. We're all trying to do something but nothing seems to be working.

Percy's POV:

I feel so tired and drained. I'd barely eaten anything. I couldn't sleep. And the nightmares kept coming again and again. I feel so guilty. But I'd feel worse if one day Nico regrets loosing his chance at pursuing his dreams. But I couldn't kill the love. His smile, his gaze, his voice keep coming back to me. That adorable gaze which looked to be filled with love. 

And it worries me more since Nico hasn't been coming to school since a week. Hazel and Will still look like they would murder me. And I can't face my friends. What  pathetic person I am. But I can't tell them the truth because Nico can't learn about it. So I endure the pain alone. I can do that no matter how much it hurts. Pain only lasts so long. I'll feel better when he achieves his dreams is what I told myself.

Nico's POV:

"Come on Nico, get some sunlight for a little bit," Hazel said pulling me out of my bed. "No go away, I don't need sunlight," I whined. She put her hands on her hips, and said in a bossy tone, "I swear to the gods Nico if you don't get out of that bed I am going to drag you out myself and walk you using Mrs.O'leary's leash." Well now I was creeped out and I immediately got out. I ran downstairs and got Mrs.O'leary and put on her leash. I took her out of the house we walked to the park. The sun was slowly going down and me and Mrs.O'leary stopped by a bush so that she can do her thing. When a memory came back to me.

*flashback in bold italics*

Me and Percy were at this very same park playing with Mrs.O'leary. Percy was running around and Mrs.O'leary was chasing his around. I sat down on the grass smiling at them playing around together. Soon after they both got tired at came back to where I was sitting. "Had fun?" I asked Mrs.O'leary rubbing her belly. "What no belly rubs for me?" pouted Percy. I smirked, "No its only for good dogs, and you are a human." Percy rolled his eyes, "Could've at least said cute." I pat his head and he was finally satisfied. 

We both lay down on the grass and Mrs.O'leary laid beside us. "Neeks?" Percy asked. "Yeah?" I answered. "I hope we stay together forever, because you make me." he replied. I smiled, "Always."

*end of flashback*

The tears started rolling down my face. What could've gone so wrong that he ended it off? Wasn't I good enough? What could've made him fake the love? Because what I felt wasn't fake. And what I got from him didn't feel fake. Those emotions were real. The pain and the happiness. Percy is hiding something. And I just gotta figure it out. 

*timeskip to monday*

Will's POV:

I was worried about Nico but when he called last night asking for a ride to school the next morning I was surprised. Maybe he was feeling better? But I hadn't expected him to be smiling and determined the next morning. "Nico...are you okay?" I asked. Nico smiled, "Of course, I am totally over it." I nodded.

*timeskip to arriving at school*

I parked the car in the parking lot and me and Nico walked into the school. Jason say us and gave us a smile and Percy was still awol as he was all week. Hazel, who came earlier to school, was also surprised to see Nico. Clarisse came up to us, "Nico you're okay right? Just tell me the word and I'll beat the hell out of Percy." Nico chuckled, "No its fine." 

                                                                              ----

Author's Note: Well yuh. Idk what to say again. But uhm yes. Cya next chapter.