Chapter 2-
I tell Percy about my school
The rest of the school day was fine. Sydney was in everyone of my classes and Rose was in two (counting gym). As soon as I got home I ran for the well in my new back yard.
I dropped a golden coin in the well. "Oh goddess Iris accept my offering. Show me Percy Jackson." I demanded. I really wanted to see him. And ask him about these books… The well glimmered and shone a picture. There was Percy asleep on top of his covers and only in his boxers.
I could of stared at him like this for hours. But I really needed to talk to him. "Percy?" I whispered. He moaned and muttered something like "No… moving… so far away… stay… please… camp…" Huh?
I thought. Whatever. "PERCY!" I yelled. "Ahhh!" He yelled and jumped out of bed. I laughed. "Annabeth! What the heck?" Percy yelled. I laughed even more. I don't think he even realizes that he's only in his boxers. Then he looked down. "oh, crap" I started cracking up. I haven't seen him in months and this is how we start our conversation. "Just a sec." And with that he ran into the bathroom.
After a minute or so, he came out in jeans and a t-shirt. Same old Percy. "You'll never believe what happened today. I met these three girls and-" I was cut off. "Wait one minute. Your there for one day and you've made three friends?
I been at my school for four months and haven't even made one friend!" He joked. He had to be joking. I mean he had to have a least one friend. I stuck my tongue out at him.
"Anyway. These girl were talking about you! They were saying there was a whole books series and a movie!" "Are you sure it wasn't about another Percy Jackson?" He asked.
"Pretty sure. But I'm gonna check it out. Their already reading the book to me." I told him. "Why? Can't you read?" Percy snorted. "Yes! Why does everyone ask that!" I yelled. I figured the neighbors thought I was crazy for yelling at an old well. "Gosh! You don't have to yell! Hey, um I need to ask you something…" Percy started blushing like crazy, so it had to be important.
"Yes, seaweed brain?" I teased. "Um… Well we get out of school next week for winter break and I was wondering if… if I could come down and see you?" He asked wearily. I could've fainted. My face felt burnt red. "Where will you get the money to come down here?" I wondered aloud. "I've got some birthday money saved up. So is that a yes?" Percy asked hopefully. "Hold on. Let me go ask." And with that I sprinted off, into the house.
"Hey dad? Can Percy stay over all next week?" I shouted so my voice could echo through the house. "Yeah, whatever." Was all I got. I love having a mortal father who could care less. I took off toward the well. And sure enough the Iris message was still going. "My dad said yes. Well more or less. But I got to go, love you. Bye." I just about had ended the connection when heard him say, "Wait what do you mean 'more or less'?" I laughed and ended the connection.
I woke up this morning with a smile on my face. I haven't done that since camp. I ran to bus stop. I couldn't believe I was happy to go to school. Throughout my whole first block I thought about my decision.
My decision was: If the boy in the Percy Jackson books turns out to be about my Percy, I would tell Sydney. Maybe Rose and Elle, too.
I would tell Sydney first because she is so close to figuring it out on her own. I've only known her for one day and she almost has it all figured out.
Don't believe me? Listen to this conversation I overheard while I was in the bathroom stall. "Rose you got to believe me! She is just like the Annabeth from the book! I mean, same skin tone, same eye color, same personality and same hair color! I mean, come on. The movie couldn't even do that!" Sydney yelled/whispered.
"Your just being paranoid!" Rose whispered back. See! I'm not crazy! After that I went gym class. I finally have my own gym uniform. Yay.
Sydney's POV
My birthday party is coming up and I can only invite four people. I have decided to invite Elle, Rose, and Annabeth.
I'm going to hand out the invitations during gym. Finally the bell rings for gym. I push and shove my way through the hallways and dash into the dressing room. "Hey guys! Guess wha-" But I was cut off. "Did you bring the book?" Annabeth demanded.
Oh crap. How could I forget! That's all she ever asked about the last few days. Yeah she's been here about three days. "Um, I kinda forgot?" I squeaked. Annabeth rolled her eyes.
But Elle looked pretty happy about it and Rose seemed disappointed.
"Sorry. But I got this for you guys!" I said as I handed out my invitations. Annabeth raised her eyebrow at me when she got hers, like she expected not to get one. I don't know why though. I've known her for what? Three days? And she's already one of my close friends. She just makes me kinda suspicious… I saw my friends quickly reading my invite.
But Annabeth frowned when she finished reading hers. "What's wrong? Did I spell something wrong?" I am known for spelling things wrong. I hate it. "No. No, its not that. It's just, I really want to go but my boyfriend coming into town." She explained. "Oh, maybe he could come."
I wondered aloud. I wonder what he looked like… Probably dreamy… Snap out of it, Sydney, I told myself. "Um, but he's a boy. Wouldn't that be weird having a boy at a all girls sleep over?" Annabeth asked. "Not if he only stayed over before we went to bed." Rose suggested. You know, she comes up with the best ideas.
It's just sometimes she's slow. Like with the minor incident… Never mind, inside joke. "Yeah that could work!" I was starting to really like this idea. I turned to Annabeth. "What do you think?" I asked. "I think it sounds like fun." "I think your crazy!" Elle cut in.
I pulled on my gym shorts, and flashed them a toothy grin. "Don't they all?" I said simply. Annabeth laughed. "Yes!" Rose said. She turned to Annabeth. "I can't wait to see your boyfriend! You make him sound like a god!" I heard Annabeth mutter something like "You have no idea." "What was that?" I asked. "Nothing."
I am so sorry about Percy's cheesy sleep-talking line. I'm ashamed in myself. Please R&R!
