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Annabeth
"Annabeth, stop worrying," said my friend Katie who was sitting next to me in my BMW.
"But what if I looked horrible at school today?" I argued. "Or what if one of the teachers gives me a B? Then I'm going to lose my perfect streak and I'll be ruined and I won't get into Columbia and-"
"Calm down!" Katie exclaimed. "You're going to do fine. I think you're just nervous about seeing Luke again."
I took a deep breath and thought about the picture of Luke and I in my wallet. That was part of the reason I was so stressed.
"A summer apart changes people."
"Distance doesn't matter if you really love the person," Katie reminded me. "What matters most is that your honest and trust for that relationship to work out."
"Thanks," I replied, breathing a sigh of relief.
"So, how are your brothers?"
"Annoying as usual. Mom can't stop complaining about them," I told her. Not many people understand what I go through at home. Only Katie and Luke have been to my house and seen how my brothers are so different from my family. Katie might not always understand, but she listens when I have something to say.
"Oh well," Katie said cheerfully. "Your mom will get used to it sooner or later."
As I was about to park, I almost hit a boy and a girl on a motorcycle. The girl turned out to be Rachel Elizabeth Dare.
"Watch it!" she yelled at me, giving me the finger.
Well, someone had a big bowl of bitch flakes this morning.
I quickly parked, got out of my car, and walked to the boy.
"What the hell it wrong with you?" I yelled at him. "That should've been my spot."
The guy turned around and I immediately wished I haven't said what I had. It was Percy Jackson, leader of one of the most dangerous gangs in Manhattan. He looked at me with his bright green eyes.
"You've got a problem with my driving, Wise Girl?" he asked me, his tone mocking me.
Normally, people turn and run when Percy simply looked at them. Unlike them, I wasn't ready to be bullied by him.
"Yes I do, Seaweed Brain," I shot back at him. There was some whistles from some of his fellow gang members, but I simply ignored them.
"You should watch where you're going," he said to me.
"So should you."
"You know, you need to work on your driving. I can teach you driving lessons when you're free," he said, winking at me. I scowled.
"I'm never free and I'm not interested."
"What can I do to make you interested?"
His question almost threw me off and I turned around to look at him, which was another big mistake. I could clearly see his muscles underneath his thin T-shirt. I heard he spends his weekends swimming and surfing at the Atlantic Ocean. Some girls have said he has a surfer's body, tan skin, a six pack and all. I don't normally listen to gossip, but I couldn't help wonder what was underneath his leather jacket and T-shirt.
"I'll never be interested," I finally answered, walking past him and towards the Goode High School. Katie soon followed me.
"What the hell was that?" she exclaimed. "You've earned yourself a death wish, Annabeth Chase."
"I'm not going to allow him to bully me like he does to others," I told her.
"And I'm not going to let anyone hurt my girl," said a voice behind me. I turned to see the grinning face of Luke.
"Luke!" I exclaimed, giving him a hug. Thankfully, he returned the hug.
"Annabeth, I missed you so much," he told me, giving me a small peck on the lips.
"I missed you too."
"What's this I hear about Percy Jackson talking to you?" he asked, his face getting so serious. He and Percy didn't exactly get along that much..or not at all. Just enough that they shot death glares at each other but so far they had no fights in the school hallways.
"It's nothing," I assured him. "I can take him."
"I'm not letting him get anywhere near you," he said protectively, wrapping his arm around my waist. I leaned my head on his shoulder. My fears about our relationship changing seemed to disappear and I thought this year wouldn't be so bad.
Percy
I always knew I'd get pulled into the principal's office sometime this year. I just didn't expect it to be on the first day of school. Now here I am, sitting in Mr. Dionysus' office, where he was going on and on and on about how he's going to make sure I behave. I can tell immediately that he didn't want to be here. Yeah, buddy, join the club. He kept on talking about how he's going to eliminate all the problems in this school, but the look on his face told me he was being forced to do all this.
"And I've had to hire some heavily bodied security guards, Perseus," Mr. Dionysus told me. " It's bad enough I have to deal with all of you annoying brats. So do us all a favor and try not to cause any problems."
"I haven't done anything wrong," I said to him.
"Not yet," he said. "But if you do, it'll mean I have to stay here for another five years."
I had enough of his stupid complaining. I got up from the chair I was sitting him and looked him straight in his eyes.
"Look," I said to him, trying to keep my tone calm. "Mr. Dionysus-"
"Call me Mr. D, Perseus."
"I'll call you Mr. D if you call me Percy," I snapped back. "I'm not looking for any kind of trouble."
"Then what about that incident with Annabeth Chase?"
Oh great. Little Miss Einstein probably ratted out to Mr. D that I must've talked to her. I smirked at the thought of her. As if me almost getting hit by her car and simply telling her to improve her driving was worth telling the principal. Just like a typical rich genius.
"Who told you about that?"
"Luke Castellan."
Okay, scratch that. Her rich superstar boyfriend ratted out to the principal, getting all protective over his little princess. Well, sooner or later, he'll learn not everything is his.
"What happened with Annabeth," I replied carefully. "Was a big...misunderstanding. I'm sure someone as smart as Annabeth would realize that."
"Well, Percy," said Mr. D. "Make sure you won't make any more 'misunderstandings'. You understand?"
"Yes."
"Yes what?"
"Yes, sir."
"Okay then. Return to your next seventh period class."
I left Mr. D's office, glancing at my schedule. Greek. I smiled to myself. Finally, a class where I can actually pass. I could finally put hose Greek words and knowledge of Greek history into use. This should be fun.
