- Entry 2 -

Dear Diary,

They say that a person comes into your life for a reason – it's either you'll change them, or they'll change you. But for me? It's either they'll ask for solutions for a math problem, or they'll ask for favors. No one approaches me just because they wanted to. There's always a reason behind it. And I knew that. That's why I've been wary with Percy Jackson. I know that he's new and doesn't know anyone yet but it's still weird that he talked to me on the first day. It might not be weird for some, but for me? I don't really give off that "friendly aura" (if ever there was such thing). I know that there's a catch, and I'm gonna find out what it is.

- A

Today's Friday. That means Percy Jackson have been bugging me for 5 days. I don't know what's with that guy. I didn't expect anything after our quick chat but he smiles at me whenever our eyes met and he waves at me whenever he saw me at the hallway. Then all of a sudden, he started sitting with me at the cafeteria. Not that I mind him sitting with me at the cafeteria since I'm usually – wait, scratch that, since I'm ALWAYS alone. And I don't know what's with me. For years I have been wishing for someone whom I can talk to and now that one has decided to stick with me… I don't know. Maybe four years of solitude was having its effect on me. I'm not used in working with someone watching me. I can't concentrate on what I am doing, especially if that someone was as talkative as this guy in front of me.

"—crazy right?" I think he have been talking about the aquarium he visited with his mom, where he saw a lone goldfish amidst the group of different species of sharks.

"Yeah, sure." I said without looking up.

"You're listening to me right?"

"Yeah, sure."

"Anyway, what are you doing?"

"A report for you."

"Really? You're writing an article about me?" He was thrilled by this to the point that he stood up from his seat at tried to take a peek at what I'm writing.

"It's not an article." I said while taking the paper out of his view. "It's just a report about how you behaved on your first week here at Half-Blood Academy."

He sat down when he realized that I have no intension in letting him read even one sentence of the report. When I was sure that he wouldn't take the paper, I resumed writing, and just like that, Percy also resumed talking.

"Just make sure to write all the good things about me. How I'm a gentleman, a good friend, and a good student that always tries his best in class. I'm courteous, and loyal, and generous, and good-looking." He said, emphasizing the last part then winked at me. "I mean, I'm attractive right? Because my mom always told me that I looked like my dad which means—"

"Percy would you please shut your mouth for five minutes?"

I'm about to lose my patience. Mr. Brunner, our principal, asked me to do a student evaluation about Percy's first week here at HBA. He said that since Percy's always with me, I'm the right student for the job. I don't think that this evaluation was necessary but since this is due this afternoon, I really have to finish this. And I don't think I can if Percy keeps on distracting me.

"Why?" He asked while raising an eyebrow.

"Just… five minutes!"

"Mm-kay."

And with that, I've finally found my peace. I was about to finish on day five when Percy finally spoke.

"It's been five minutes." He said while eating his lunch. I didn't even notice when he left to buy some foods.

"Already?"

"Yep!" He said while emphasizing the 'p'. "Oh, by the way, I bought you lunch. My treat since you're doing that article about me." He said with another wink.

I raised my eyebrow. "Since when did you started sharing your food?"

"Hey! I'm not that selfish when it came to food—"

"You kind of are."

"—and my mom always told me to be nice towards girls."

"And you're being nice now?"

"Just accept it already. I don't buy lunch just for anyone, you know. It's just a way of saying thank you. I know that you have a lot of work to do but you still went out of your way to write that report even if you don't have to."

"Actually, I have to because Mr. Brunner asked me to do it."

"Still, you could have said no."

"He's our principal, so I couldn't really say no."

"Annabeth!" I wanted to laugh at him for stressing over food. And I can't believe myself for arguing with him with such petty things. Maybe I'm just that stubborn.

"Sorry, sorry. I'm not used with someone buying lunch for me." I said while scanning the food that he bought for me. Two burgers, fries and blue soda. "Thanks." I added.

We we're silent while eating our food but it wasn't awkward. I wondered if maybe this was the only time where Percy remains quiet.

"Does that mean that I'm the first person who have bought you lunch?" he said after a moment.

"I thought you'll finally be able to keep quiet. And no, my mom does that all the time whenever we meet."

"I mean, aside from your family. Here at school."

I actually took time to think. I've always been independent when I entered high school. I refused others to do things that I can do for myself or pay for the things which I can pay for myself. And as far as I knew, that was way back in my freshman years when my classmates still thought that I'm fun to be around. After that, they stopped trying.

"Maybe you are."

"Don't you have friends who treats you to lunch or desserts or something?" Ouch. That was a touchy subject.

"Why would you think that?" I asked even though I knew that it's so obvious.

"You're always by yourself whenever I find you here at the cafeteria. During dismissals, our classmates automatically chat with each other while you just stood up and quietly left the room. You're always carrying, like 3 books the size of an encyclopedia, and still no one helps you carry those things."

"There's your answer then."

He became quiet. I don't know what he thinks of me now and I don't really want to know. Instead, I busied myself with finishing my food and scanning my report for any missing details. I planned on submitting this right after lunch then head home straight. We only have one class left this afternoon but since Mr. Bacchus is too lazy to show up on the first week of school, we have the whole afternoon to ourselves.

I looked at Percy who seemed deep in thought. I figured this might be the last time that he would sit with me during lunch. Maybe the occasional waves and hellos won't stop abruptly but after a couple more weeks, it would and then I'll be back to being alone in my own world.

I'll admit that it had been fun with him around, but I also knew that that won't last. Even I was surprised that he lasted a week, but I knew that eventually, like others, he will drift away from me.

I didn't knew that I was also lost in my own thoughts until Percy spoke, "Hey Annabeth…"

"Hmm?"

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.

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"Be my girlfriend."

P.S. But now I kind of wish that I hadn't found out. I wasn't sure what to feel right now.

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