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"Do you Annabeth, take Perseus as you husband?" Hera asked.
"I do," Annabeth said without hesitation, giving me a smile.
Hera turns to me. "Do you Perseus, take Annabeth as your wife?"
"I do," I said. With those two words, I felt like my heart shattered for some reason. Shouldn't I be happy in a time like this. I look toward Artemis, only to see her teary eyes as I make eye contact with her. She quickly turned away, wiping away her tears as she did so.
"You may now kiss the bride," Hera said. Both me and Annabeth leaned forward. When we kissed, I didn't feel the spark I used to feel when we were together, but I did hear the crowds cheering.
We broke apart as Annabeth took my hand, leading me toward the party. I follow her. It was only later, did I realize that Artemis was in love with me. The shatter heart, the heartbreak. What she must have been trying to tell me all those nights ago under the night sky.
Has your teacher ever asked you to write about going back in time and what would you change if you could? Well, if I could go back in time, I will let Artemis finish her sentence. I might have been with her, I might have now she likes me. We both will have our happily ever after. Well, Annabeth would feel the heartbreak Artemis felt then. I shouldn't think about the past though, I need to focus on now.
I looked around the party for Artemis, only to see her quietly slip out and flashing away. I didn't have time to follow her as Annabeth pulled me to the dance floor.
It was after the party did I finally slip away. I flashed to Artemis' living room, hearing sobbing coming from her room.
I heard a song playing from her room.
" Hope I never loss you,
Hope it never ends,
I'll never walk cornelia street again.
That's the kind of heartbreak time can never mend,
I'll never walk-"
Artemis turned off the radio as I poke my head through the door. I saw her curl herself into a ball, crying.
"Are you okay Artemis?" What am I asking? Of course she is not okay. Her love just married another girl. I mentally facepalm. I don't think I am good at comforting other people.
"Go away," She mumbled as she pulled her blanket over her head. "Just leave me alone."
I sat on the edge of her bed, gently pulling her blanket off her. I was met with her crying form, her body still curled up in a ball. I gently put my arms around her, calming her a little but still not having much luck.
Artemis is still sobbing, she grabs my hand and holds it like it is the end of the world. I rubbed circles on her back gently, humming softly.
"How are you feeling?" I asked Artemis. She looked up at me with teary eyes.
"Honestly?" I nodded. "I feel like someone shattered my whole heart into a million pieces and are now stepping on top of it, breaking it into even more pieces."
"I'm sorry," I mumbled as I pulled her into a hug. "I should have let you finish your sentence that day under the night sky. Then you won't feel like that."
"Nothing you do would ever change it," Artemis mumbled misablely. "You would forever be with Annabeth and I will always be just your friend. If you think of me as a friend after I confess."
I pull her in for another hug. "Of course you will still be my friend. Nothing you say or do would change that."
"If you say so," Artemis said softly, looking down. "Even if you have let me confess that day under the night sky, you will break Annabeth's heart. That is not something I want you to do. I want to be a good friend. If you are happy then I'm happy."
I make her look me in the eyes. "I want you to be happy as well."
"I would be happy with you by my side, just as a friend," Artemis mumbled softly, leaning into my chest. Then, she looked up. "You should better go, people will be looking for you."
She took me to her front door, holding the door open for me. She said softly again. "You know whatever we do, we can only remain friends. If that's what fate wants, that is what will be done. Good night Percy. I hope we can still be friends."
"How many times do I have to tell you we will always be friends?" I asked Artemis. She smiled softly before leaning forward, giving me one last kiss on the cheek.
AN: Phew... I'm finished. That is the longest two shots I have ever written. I hope you guys enjoy it as much as I enjoy writing it! Remember to vote and comment below :)
