Chapter 2: Percy talking to Annabeth. In his head I guess.

Absolutely (Story of a Girl) by Nine Days

This is the story of a girl
Who cried a river and drowned the whole world
And while she looked so sad in photographs
I absolutely love her
When she smiles

First meeting, you said I drooled when I slept.

Now how many days in a year
She woke up with hope
But she only found tears

You had a hope Luke would turn good but look what happened.

And I can be so insincere
Making her promises never for real
As long as she stands there waiting

At the top of Half-Blood Hill.

Wearing the holes in the soles of her shoes
Now how many days disappear
When you look in the mirror
So how do you choose

Your clothes never wear as well the next day
And your hair never falls in quite the same way
You never seem to run out of things to say

Really. It's weird how you do that Annabeth.

Now how many lovers would stay
Just to put up with this shit
Day after day
Now how did we wind up this way

I'm not sure how things became awkward between us. Everything seemed so normal before.

Watching our mouths for the words that we say
As long as we stand here waiting
Wearing the clothes or the soles that we choose

I've got to say you really know how to be stylish. The owl earrings? Pretty neat. For owl earrings you know.

Now how do we get there today
When we're walking too far for the price of our shoes

Man, we did go far. We took a trip across the USA for our first quest. I thought we would die half way. Our friendship went farther also.

Your clothes never wear as well the next day
And your hair never falls in quite the same way
You never seem to run out of things to say

You might of thought I wasn't listening when you spouted facts of architecture or talked about your Dad. I did because I was really concerned. Yeah. You might think it's impossible but I listen to you. Did you hear that Annabeth?

Well your clothes never wear as well the next day
And your hair never falls in quite the same way
You never seem to run out of things to say

You might've told me to shut up sometimes, but I bided my time until you were ready to spill. I didn't drop the matter like you thought.

This is the story of a girl
Who's pretty face she hid from the world

It's true Annabeth. You are pretty. Without make-up or special clothes or anything.

and while she looks so sad and lonely there
I absolutely love her
That's true too. I'm not lying. You really mean that much to me. I love you.
This is the story of a - girl
Who cried a river and drowned the whole world
And while she looked so sad in photographs
I absolutely love her
When she smiles
If you need me to say how nice your smile is, then I can go on and on in a poetic way. Or I'd rather just say your smile is nice and be done. I don't go in for mushy stuff.

When she smiles!

Annabeth looked at me. "What are you thinking about Percy?"

"Nothing."