I have an excuse! The reason I haven't updated on two weeks is because... Drumroll please... I've been so busy! Yes yes I know, that's everybody's excuse but hey, I'm not just making this up! The weekend and week that followed after starting the first chapter, was especially crazy. My family and I went to North Carolina to see Biltmore castle (beautiful place by the way.) That Tuesday was my older sisters' birthday (she turned 19 in case your wondering) The day after my sisters' birthday, I went to Annapolis to see a French ship called L'Hermione with a friend. We waited for two hours to board that ship. TWO HOURS! In 90 degree weather, with no shade, no place to sit, and practically nothing to do! I guess it was worth it though. But the humidity didn't exactly help... Thankfully I was able to cool off at the pool. Just yesterday I went to my friend's house and we swam in her pool to spend some quality time with each other before I leave for France. I leave in 1 week, so I might (and I emphasize might) update before then. I don't know if I'll be able to though cause my family plans to take a trip to L'Hermione (this time it will be in Pennsylvania). sometime before I leave and I go to Annapolis again tomorrow with my mom to help her with something. Yay I get to go see a ship I just saw. SO much fun. So yeah.

I want to thank the two people personally who did review. I know I did say three reviews and I would update, well so much for that. I figured it was about time that I did update though, God knows when I will update again. I'm going to dedicate this chapter to the Guest reviewer who reminded me that Annabeth thinks things through, I hadn't thought about that and hopefully, she will be better throughout the story. I shall no longer keep you waiting, off to the story! YAY

As I pulled into the parking lot of my favorite store, Target, I sat and thought for a couple of minutes about what had happened yesterday.

When I left Luke's place, I called up my four best friends, Thalia, Piper, Juniper and Hazel telling them to meet me at Thalia's house. I didn't bother to explain but I must have sounded really heart broken on the phone because they had all arrived before I did, which was a good thing, that meant that I wouldn't have to repeat myself 3,000 times.

When I pulled into the driveway of Thalia's giant house, I immediately got out and went to the door. I hadn't even knocked, not that I normally would anyway, when Piper opened the door and practically yelled "Omigosh-Annabeth-what-happened?!" she said in one breath, then she pulled me into a bear hug and dragged me inside. That was one of the things that I admired about her. She was the emotional one of our group, and always knew how to make me feel better.

As I told the girls my story their emotions ranged from shock, disbelief, rage, and sadness. When I had finished, Thalia was the first to let her anger out. She got up and started pacing while yelling "Luke, I swear to all the gods, I am going to kill you! You are going to see what happens when you mess with the wrong girl!" she said very angrily. Piper got up to make sure Thalia didn't do anything rash and end up breaking something, while Juniper got up to give me a hug "Are you okay?" she asked. I just nodded because I didn't think I could speak. I knew that if I did, the tears that were threatening to spill, would. She saw my face and pulled me in for another hug. I hadn't cried on the way here, or when I told Luke that I was done, so why was I crying now? Stupid emotions.

Throughout all the chaos that had ensued, Hazel was unusally quiet. Usually she would have been right up here with Juniper trying to comfort me or with Piper trying to get Thalia to calm down. Hazel had that effect on people. I looked around and didn't see her doing either, she was so quiet none of us had noticed until now. In fact she was still in the same place as an hour ago, but this time, she looked thoughtful. I tried to get Piper's attention, but she was to busy attempting to get Thalia to drop the plate she was about to throw. Unfortunately, she failed and Thalia threw the plate in my direction. Fortunately for me however, my reflexes were pretty good, and I managed to duck my head as the flying plate smashed against the wall. Although it was quite unnecessary, for the plate was aimed unintentionally in my direction, but it missed completely.

When Piper finally got Thalia to calm down with a little help from Juniper, I looked at Hazel. "What do you think?" I asked her, knowing that she would give an honest answer. Her reply was one that I hadn't thought about. "Annabeth, are you sure you didn't over react a little bit?" she said hesitantly. Opps. It was a good thing Hazel was around, if not we all would have gone and shown that boy some manners on how to treat a girl! I sighed, and replied, "I guess I did over react a little by slapping him..." I paused when I heard the gasps. "You slapped him?!" all of my friends said in unison. "Yes! I was extremely angry, wouldn't you have done the same thing?" I asked them. They looked at each other and nodded. "See?!" was my only response.

"I guess I should go ever there and apologize." I said after a minute of silence. Before I could do anything though Hazel spoke up and said "That's not what I meant Annabeth. I'm just asking you if you are sure that you want to end this relationship. If not then I suggest that you wait a couple of days before you act, see how you feel then." She did have a point. I wasn't exactly sure that I wanted to take Luke back, I mean, we probably would end up the same way.

"Ohh, play hard to get, I like the way you think Hazel." Piper said with and attempted wink in my direction. Of course Piper can't wink so that made it all the funnier. "Thankyou guys." I said once all of the laughing had died down. "For what?" was the response that Juniper gave. I thought about it before replying, "For always being there for me, for crying with me in times of need, and for making me laugh when I'm feeling down. I really needed that." The only response was from Thalia who said "What are friends for?" Which then made us laugh even more after there was silence that followed. And that was how we ended up the rest of the night, laughing hysterically, eating popcorn with ice cream and watching our favorite movies. Just like old times.

And that's it for now folks! Hope you liked it the characters felt like normal. I know some people have a way with their wording that makes the characters feel different. Not that its a bad thing, but I just wanted the story to feel like normal. Alrighty then, Read and review!