ANNABETH'S P.O.V
I looked at the hallway in front of me and sighed, Today was the first day of school and everyone was crowded at the front doors to see everyone come in. Mostly everyone wanted to see their friends the first moment they came so they could compare schedules and talk about their summers but they also wanted to see the new kids.
In 'Goode High' people didn't make friends with everyone and only a certain amount of people are in the popular group. The students crowd over and look at the new kids one by one and whisper among themselves which group they should go in. Then the queen bee's of the school, Rachel, Piper and Calypso choose which group you should go in.
You can say yes and go to whatever group they put you in and just try and small talk your way into the group or you can argue with them and then become a nobody. I choose the arguing option. I mean I didn't really know what it was at the time, I just walked to my new school and was expecting to find some random people scattered along the hallway but alas that didn't happen. People first put me into the popular group based on my appearance but they then saw my superhero T-shirt and put me into the nerd category.
They argued for a few minutes while I had just stood there, frozen like a deer caught in headlights and then my senses came over myself and I started arguing. I mean they how no right to decide who I should become friends with and who I can't. First they looked at me shocked but then ignored me and I carefully walked to the office. That was the last time anyone in the school noticed me. I mean in group projects people usually said 'fine' if they got me but that might be because i'm the smartest person in the school and can easily get manipulated into doing all of the work.
But after the project, they forgot about me. I don't blame them though I am not the most interesting person ever. Anyway, I walked up to the crowd and then attempted to squeeze myself through the crowd. Sometimes being short has it's perks. After finally managing to the front I looked at the students come in and get judged. This year they out did it through, Rachel, Piper and Calypso had set up a table and even had team leaders for each of the cliques in the school.
Believe it or not, I was the only one in the 'Nobody you should care about' team because everyone who argued apologized and joined some sort of group or changed schools because of how bad it had gotten. The thing that surprises me more then the cliques is the teachers, they join in and also vote about the students. I'm pretty sure one of them helped set up the table. Anywho, back to the students. I tuned myself back in and saw a boy with raven black hair and bright green eyes, he was wearing a black jumper and black slightly skinny jeans with white converse that were so dirty they could pass off as black converse.
I looked back at his face and saw he was talking to Rachel, I then eavesdropped- I mean...overheard their conversation. "Your apart of the populars whether you like it or not, if you continue arguing you can join her" Rachel said and then she pointed at me. Surprised I stared at her before realising Percy was staring at me and like the awkward person I put one of my hands on my hip before realising that was weird and bringing my other hand on my hip and then giving up and flashing an awkward fake smile.
He laughed at me and I sorta just stood there...shit…. I then moved my hand into a small wave, That was so awkward.
I already knew Rachel was going to get him to join the popular clique, it was obvious because any person and every person liked Rachel. You could hate her guts but you will still have the tiniest bit of respect for her. I am pretty sure it's the way she held herself, she walked with her head high and proud and she walked like she owned the place-Through she sorta does. She radiated confidence and everyone admired her from afar, She could find out her boyfriend of 4 years was cheating with her this whole time yet she wouldn't even shed a tear.
That's why people worshiped her, she wasn't a stuck up snob that only loved make up and boys-No, she owned all of her insecurities and that's why people were scared of her. Even through all of that, she loved being the most popular and if sorting people into cliques were how she wanted to do it- So be it.
I checked the time on my phone and realised I had 5 minutes to get to homeroom and I didn't even know my schedule yet. I ran to the office and practically yelled at the office lady who spent her time getting my schedule- She EVEN made a cup of coffee while I was about to slap that smirk off her face. EVENTUALLY I got my schedule and with a quick 'Thanks' and then a whispered 'for nothing' I ran to my locker putting my skateboard inside and grabbing my bag and books.
I ran into my homeroom "I am so sorry I am late" I told the teacher. "Ahh, It's okay! Everyone else is still judging the students" Mr. Brunner said and I smiled, Mr. Brunner is the best teacher ever! I mean he makes us do more work than other teachers, but people like him so much they do it and he also hates the cliques of goode high. ALSO, He gives us candy! In my books that means he is the equivalent of 5 year olds teachers but that's good enough for me!