Claps of Fear

Percy watched as Jason took a menacing step over Harold.

"What are they talking about?" Percy asked obliviously.

"Holy shit, they're going to fight," Leo said, "I have to text Thalia."

He pulled out his phone and began to rapidly text Thalia.

"Why?" He asked, turning to Leo.

Leo looked up at him dumbfounded, "Well. . . Harold was flirting with you."

"Okay?" Percy said and tilted his head.

Leo stared at him for a few seconds. Percy slowly curled his arms. He was starting to feel weak and shaky, one of the downfalls of being fragile. He didn't have any sickness . . . He just. . . Was weak.

"Jason probably likes you," he announced.

Percy blushed like a virgin in a whore house, "Wha? What? Haha, noo. . . He doesn't. . . Do you think he does? Did he tell you anything?"

"Dude, chill. It's kinda-"

Leo was cut off by Harold yelling very loudly, "That's it, Grace! You and I are settling this at the turf after school! Don't wimp out, pansy."

"Hey, hey! Cupcakes, stop your wining. There will be no face breaking on the turf. Both of you to the office," Coach hedge said.

"I'm not going-"

"Fine! Guess we'll send a babysitter. Leo?" Hedge said.

"Send Percy, he's a mutual friend," Leo said as he pushed Percy to coach hedge. He almost dropped his dumbbells.

He shrugged and set the dumbbells in their spot.

"Thank the gods, Jackson. Get these babbling barbarians to the office, will ya?" He said as he clapped Percy on the back.

Percy nodded timidly and began to walk out. Jason followed and so did Harold.

"What did you say?" Percy asked.

"Just told him to back off," Jason said. He shrugged an arm around Percy's shoulder, "Percy. . . Do you want to go out on a date with me?"

Percy blushed.

"No," Harold said from behind him, "Go out with me."

"Uh. . . ," Percy mumbled.

"Perce. . ." Jason muttered.

"I'm sorry, Harold. . . But I don't know you like I know Jason. . . ," He said quitely. Jason smirked at Harold and took his hand.

Percy blushed and looked at his shoes.  He deserves a relationship, right? Jason was sweet. . . even if he only knew him for a few weeks.

Jason looked like he had won a million dollars as he smiled down to Percy.

Percy smiled up at him uneasy. Perhaps he should take this slow.