Summary: That one time, I saw her on the bus. Then the library. We talked. Fell in love. Then, we get married in a church. And now, she's my wife.

Disclaimer: I am not Rick Riordan. I don't own any of this except the plot of this story.

Author's Note: By the way, they're not demigods here.

The Random Places Where I Fell in Love

By thejewelofhades

Chapter One: The Blonde One

Ring. Ring. Ring. Crash. Insert cats screeching here.

Damn. Fucking damn. I think that's the third alarm clock I destroyed this week. Don't look at me like that. It's not even my fault. If there's someone or something to blame, it's the damned alarm clock. The alarm clock deserved to be destroyed for interrupting my peaceful sleep. So, before you decide whether you want to be an alarm clock, think again. You'll probably get shove from wall to wall by your owners. And I don't blame them. Alarm clocks are really annoying.

I sat up and stared at the poster in front of me. My favorite bands.

"Percy Jackson! Wake up!" my mom, Sally Jackson, knocked on my door. I sighed. I have a soft spot for my mom, I can't stay angry at her even a second.

"I'm up, mom!" I called.

My mom opened the door and smiled warmly at me. "Percy, you better get ready. It's your last day of school!"

I nodded. Yeah, right. School. Worst place ever. Even worse than hell. I've been in lots of schools already and I've been kicked out several times. Thankfully, I've been in Goode High School for two years straight. Call that a record. You see, I'm dyslexic and an ADHD kid. I can't sit still for a moment, and I'll probably notice everything around me. The only people that can understand me is my mom, my stepdad, my biological dad and Grover, my best friend. In short, my life is pretty much awesome.

I finished dressing up in a matter of minutes. I tried to comb my hair, but I look too clean for my own good. I ruffled my hair a little bit. There. Perfect.

I stepped out of my room and went down to the kitchen where my mom and her boyfriend, Paul Blofis, are having breakfast. I sat down in between them. I ate some bacon and blue waffles that my mom prepared. Delicious. After eating quietly, I stood up and kissed my mom's cheek.

"Bye, mom." I said. I nodded at Paul.

"You sure you don't want a ride to school, Perce?" Paul asked me.

You see, Paul is one of the professors teaching at my school. For a professor, he's pretty cool and tolerable.

"No, I would want some fresh air. A bus would be fine." I said.

"If you insist, Percy. But you're always welcome in my car." he said.

"Thanks, Paul." I smiled, then left.

Taking early walks and riding buses makes my morning normal. Most of the time, my rides to school are uneventful. But this time, I noticed a kind of cute girl with wavy blonde hair that stops at her mid back. She has a slight tan and a slim figure. I stepped next to her and waited for the bus. I looked at her uniform and noticed that she's wearing a uniform from that all girls private school.

We waited for a couple of minutes for the bus to arrive. Finally, the bus stopped in front of us. I stepped inside, and just like always, it's very crowded. I sat beside the blonde girl, since it's the only space available.

I coughed, and turned to the girl. "Hi, um, I'm Percy Jackson." I said awkwardly.

She looked at me with those powerful, grey eyes. Like she's trying to figure me out. I cringed. I feel uncomfortable when people scan me from head to toe.

"Hi. I'm Annabeth. Annabeth Chase." She said while turning away from me. Wow. What a very sociable girl.

"Um, are you a usual rider here?" I asked her. Don't blame my ADHD. It's the first time I saw her. If she's a usual rider, then I would have already noticed her.

"No. My dad couldn't bring me to school today because of an emergency." Annabeth said while looking out the window.

"What emergency?" I asked. "None of your business." she snapped.

"Oh. Sorry for...invading the privacy line." I said. There was silence between us. The bus stopped and some kids went out of the bus. I looked around the bus, looking for a possible topic to discuss. "The bus is pretty crowded." I said. "No, duh." Annabeth said sarcastically.

I pouted and glared at the seat in front of me. I hate it when people are being sarcastic when I'm trying to be serious. I was surprised when I heard Annabeth laughing quietly beside me. She has a cute laugh. I looked at her, puzzled. "Why are you laughing?" I asked.

"Nothing. I think you're a funny guy." She said. I blushed. "Erm, thanks?" I said, not knowing whether that's a compliment or an insult.

The bus stopped again, and she got up from her seat. "Well, this is my stop." She said. "See you around, Seaweed Brain."

I raised my eyebrow. "Seaweed Brain? What's that supposed to mean?" She smirked at me. "Figure it all out by yourself...Seaweed Brain."

I growled. It's unfair that she has a nickname for me. Next time, I'll create a nickname for her. Well, that's if we ever meet again.

She went out of the bus and stopped a cab. I saw her come inside, and the cab takes off.

I looked around the bus. I realized that only the adults are left, and they're all staring at me with the look saying, 'This troubled kid should be in school!'. Shit. I missed my stop. I should have gotten out of the bus on the first stop. Well, I think missing the damned stop is worth it. At least I got to know Annabeth. And, Annabeth is much better than going to school.

Oh wait, why the hell am I even thinking of her? Yes, she's pretty and really witty, but I CAN'T like her. We've only met…

"Kid, this is the last stop." I heard the driver say.

I nodded and got up. I still have forty minutes to spare. I called a cab, and rode it to school.

Maybe it's not a very bad day after all.

Author's Note:

Yay! I'm done with the first chapter!

I'm working on the second one. It'll come out quick, I promise!

Leave me some of your reviews, okay? Thank you for reading!

- thejewelofhades