Why Me?(Third book of Call me Omega)

Chapter 85

Percy's POV

I stared at Annabeth's hand.

It was frustrating, having her in front of me, unmoving and asleep. I wish I could shake her awake. She was beautiful, with her blonde curls spread around her face.

"Percy."

I held Annabeth's hand close to my face.
"Yes?"

"... Go and rest. I'll watch over her."

I didn't know how to react. I was shocked by what he had said to Apollo.

Then it meant...

But I still was angry at him.

Honestly, I just wanted to lie down and sleep for forever, but I wanted to stay next to Annabeth. If I slept alone, I felt like I would freeze to death. I wished my heart would heat me up from inside. I wished I could still feel that hot passion- the passion to love, live, and enjoy life.

The passion that had lighted my way ad a hero.

What was I now, without the passion to keep me alive?

"... I'm not tired."

"... You think I'll believe it?"

I was silent for a moment.

"Just.... Can't I stay with Annabeth for a moment?"

He let out a long sigh. "I'll pull that sofa over here and you can sleep next to her. Good enough?"

I nodded slowly.

He started pulling the sofa and I stood up abruptly.

"I can do it-"

"Move." he grunted.

I moved myself and the chair out of the way and Victor unfolded the sofa. He tossed a few blankets on it and grabbed his scarf and wrapped it around my neck. I looked down at it.

"You can't catch a cold." he said stiffly, making it a bit tighter.

"... You're going to choke me."

He scowled. He took his hands away.

"The nymphs say you're handsome."

"... Thats why they were staring at me."

He sighed. "Go to sleep."

"... Are you leaving?"

"What do you want me to do?"

"... Stay."

He glanced at me. "You sure?"

I paused. "Yes."

"Don't ask me to tuck you in."

"I'm not a kid." I scoffed.

"You are to me."

I laid down on the sofa and slipped under the blankets. Victor turned off the lights and I heard him sit on the the other couch.