"Annabeth!"

I probably should've guessed that Thalia would be waiting. She attacked me with hugs the second I walked through the doors.

I laughed, glad to see her." Nice to see you too."

Thalia just smiled, hugging me tighter.

Thalia Grace was one of my best friends in the whole world. I told her everything. We both knew each other inside and out. We met when we were both seven years old at a summer camp, almost eleven years ago. We've been best friends ever since.

Thalia was really pretty. She had spiky black hair and electric blue eyes. Thalia wore lots of heavy make-up- which I always thought wasn't necessary. She always wore her black leather jacket where ever she was and her leather black high tops. She was sort of gothic I guess, considering her skull earrings and the fact that she wore black all the time.

"Wow, I cannot believe we are finally seniors," Thalia said, letting me go.

I smiled. Thalia and I had always imagined what senior year would be like and finally we could find out. But senior year wasn't as awesome as it had seemed back then as sophomores. There was tons more homework to be expected and of course the countless college applications I had to fill out.

"I just can't wait till the grad dance- I've already decided what I'm wearing," said Thalia.

I rolled my eyes. The Goode High Graduation Dance was probably the most anticipated event of senior year. Most of the girls were counting down till the day. But not me. It wasn't because I didn't get asked or anything. It was because there was no one I really wanted to go with. But if you turned up to a dance alone all the popular girls would tease you. That's why I tended to not show up to dances, proms at all. But I knew Thalia wouldn't want me to miss this for anything.

"Aww c'mon Annabeth…" said Thalia, seeing my expression. " You promised you would go this time."

"But-"

"Pleee-ase!" begged Thalia, bringing on the full force of her blue eyes." Pleee-ase!"

"Thalia!"

"Annabeth!"

I was going to regret this.

" Ok fine!" I snapped.

"Yay!" cried Thalia, clapping her hands.

"But only because you're my best friend," I warned.

Thalia laughed. "Thanks Annabeth."

xxxXxxx

While we waited for first period to start- which was in ten minutes Thalia chatted excitedly about her holidays. I leaned against my locker just nodding and smiling. Not really listening.

"Oh no," groaned Thalia suddenly.

"What is it? I said hoping I didn't miss anything important.

" They're here."

I looked up just in time to see them walk in. It didn't really matter though, you could've probably heard them from a mile away. Giggling, gossiping- probably spreading nasty rumours about me behind my back.

Their leader- or whatever you call it, Drew walked in. Drew was almost the perfect stereotype of a typical popular girl. Tan , pretty, mean, blonde and the cheerleading captain. Though, technically she wasn't a natural blonde. She has black hair but she dyed it blonde like everyone else.

Drew was clad in her usual outfit- heels, miniskirt and the tightest top you could imagine.

Suddenly at that moment I heard the sounds of laughter and motor bikes pulling up.

Crap. I thought. Please may he not be here. Please.

But sure enough he was there, Percy Jackson.

Percy was probably one of the scariest and baddest students at Goode High in history. He smoked everywhere he went, got drunk all the time, spent most of his weekends partying at clubs and he had even been arrested quite a few times.

I had hoped today that he was sick, maybe moved to the other side of the world, or maybe- just hopefully- died.

I know it might have sounded harsh but that was just how much I hated him.

I watched in disgust as Drew strutted up to him and immediately started flirting with him.

" I can't believe I ever dated him," I said in a low voice to Thalia.

"C'mon.." said Thalia, defending him, since she and Percy were cousins. " He's not that bad.. I mean you gotta admit he's hot."

I glanced over at him. I hated to admit it but Thalia was right, he was hot. Percy had jet black hair that always fell into his eyes, making girls swoon. His eyes were what I liked most about him though. They were a blue-ish green that reminded me of the ocean. Along with that, he was pretty muscular, people said that he had a surfer's body and all his ex-girlfriends said that he had a six-pack.

I sighed. "I guess he is. But I've seen better."

Thalia rolled her eyes. "You're just saying that because you don't like him"

To tell the truth, yes I was just saying that because I hated him. Percy was probably the hottest guy I had ever set eyes on. But I would never say that aloud even my if my life depended on it.

"So," said Thalia. "What's your first class?"

I dug through my bag for my schedule.

I groaned. "History with Jefferson. Ugh."

Thalia laughed. "Shame. And I'm pretty sure Percy's got that first too."

I shot her a look. "How do you know?"

"We're cousins. Remember?" said Thalia in a matter-of-fact tone.

Sometimes I just couldn't believe that Thalia was cousins with Percy Jackson. It seemed impossible.

"Ugh got to go," said Thalia, just as the first bell rang.

I groaned.

Thalia laughed, giving me a quick hug before disappearing off to her first class.

The History class was at the back of the school so it took a little while to find it.

Through the window I saw one of my other best friends Piper McLean wave at me. I smiled at her.

"Hey Annabeth," she said as I sat down next to her.

I smiled. "Hey Piper."

"So," Piper said. "How were your holidays?"

I made a face. "Ugh. Boring. How was the cruise ship?"

Piper's family was really rich-her dad was a famous actor so I wasn't surprised when she told me they were going on a cruise ship around Europe.

Piper sighed. "It was annoying"

I laughed. One of the reasons I liked Piper so much was even though she was incredibly rich she wasn't stuck-up and selfish. She preferred to wear ratty old t-shirts and tattered denim shorts instead of the designer clothing her parents tossed at her. Including that, Piper was incredibly pretty. She had choppy, uneven chocolate brown hair and eyes that changed colours like a kaleidoscope.

"But," said Piper. "Jason took me out on another date."

I smiled, turning to the board just as Mr Jefferson walked in.

"Good morning class," he said in a boring, dry voice. "This year we will be focusing on Ancient Greece. And I will be arranging your partners and groups for assignments. I also feel the need to place you in permanent seats to stop chattering."

The small portion of the class that was actually listening groaned. Mr Jefferson ignored it, reading out the list of seating arrangements.

"Piper McLean will be sitting next to Will Solace."

Piper and I both sighed.

"Percy Jackson will be sitting next to..."

Everyone tensed. No one wanted to sit next to him for a year.

"Annabeth Chase."

No way. Just no way. I could not sit next to him for a year.

I glared at him as he sat down next to me.

For the rest of the class I ignored him, sitting as far away from him as I could.

I was relieved when the bell finally rang, signalling the end of class.

Thalia was waiting with Hazel Levesque-an African-American girl with long chocolate brown curls and strange golden eyes. She was one of my other best friends .

Thalia knew from my expression something was up.

"What's wrong?" she asked in concern.

I scowled. "Guess who I have to sit next to for the rest of the year?"

Hazel raised an eyebrow. "Who?"

"Percy Jackson," I snapped as we sat down in the cafeteria.

There was silence. Hazel looked sorry for me.

"He's not that bad when you get to know him," said Thalia.

"Yeah," said Hazel. "I mean I do know why you hate him so much, but you should forgive him. I mean there's good in every person."

I was silent. I didn't always hate Percy. I actually dated him for a while. But then he broke his promise to me and started ignoring me, something that maybe Hazel could forgive him for if she was me, but to be honest I wasn't the most forgiving person when it came to promises.

Author's Note:

Ok so this is my first fanfiction, so please tell me how it is and if I should keep going with it . I'm really nervous about publishing it so please please review.

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