Chapter 2
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Percy's Point of View:

The look on Jamie's face was priceless. He tensed, and was pelted with various pots (the plant ones). While he was running away, he tripped over a bundle of wheat. We went back into the cabin and sat down, laughing our butts off. When we were done, he eyed Grover and said "Grover, truth or dare?"

"I'll go with truth."

"Ok, since you're the biggest prick here, who's your favorite singer?" Jamie said.

Grover hesitated, and then said "One Direction is my favorite." At that note, we all paused and busted out laughing. Travis and Connor fell over, saying "Oh…that's the funniest…thing I've ever…heard!" Grover responded, asking "Beckendorf " what's your choice? Is it truth or dare, since you're laughing so hard?"

Beckendorf said truth, and Grover asked him who he loved. He said Silena; they kissed, and walked away to somewhere to make out. I said I would take his turn, and I turned to Nico with a glare. He went pale (ironic, he's already very pale) and said "Hey Nico, truth or dare?" "Truth, ha-ha, you can't do jack!" Then I grinned, and said calmly "Who, in here, do you love with all your heart?" Nico regained his color, but, it was a dark shade of red instead of olive. He mumbled something, and I said "Louder, please!" "THALIA, OKAY?" Now it was Thalia's turn to blush, but, she then ran over and started to passionately kiss Nico. "Do you mean it, Nico?" she said. "With everything I have." he said, smiling at her, and returning the kiss. Then, it was interrupted with Connor yelling out "Go get a room!"

Then, the dinner horn blew, and Nico smirked. "Time to sing, Percy!" I then went onto my laptop and memorized the lyrics to the song.

Once everyone got their food and was settled at their tables, Nico went up and said "Here tonight, we have our very own Percy Jackson singing a song for the girl he loves and never wants to leave him!"

Jamie and I were sitting down at our table, talking this over. "You don't have to do this, Percy. I know it's embarrassing, and you have to admit you love Annabeth. I'm trying to look out for you, bro." Jamie said, clearly concerned with my situation. "Thanks, but, I have to do this. I swore I would. What would I look like then?" I knew I had Jamie when I said that, and he said a simple ok, and was off somewhere else.

"Anyway, here's Percy singing Bruno Mars's 'It Will Rain'!" Nico said. I hopped on stage and started singing.

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If you ever leave me baby,
Leave some morphine at my door
'Cause it would take a whole lot of medication
To realize what we used to have,
We don't have it anymore.

There's no religion that could save me
No matter how long my knees are on the floor
So keep in mind all the sacrifices I'm makin'
Will keep you by my side
Will keep you from walkin' out the door.

[Chorus]
Cause there'll be no sunlight
If I lose you, baby
There'll be no clear skies
If I lose you, baby
Just like the clouds
My eyes will do the same, if you walk away
Everyday it will rain, rain, rain...

I'll never be your mother's favorite
Your daddy can't even look me in the eye
Oooh if I was in their shoes, I'd be doing the same thing
Sayin there goes my little girl
Walkin' with that troublesome guy

But they're just afraid of something they can't understand
Oooh well little darlin' watch me change their minds
Yeah for you I'll try I'll try I'll try I'll try
I'll pick up these broken pieces 'til I'm bleeding
If that'll make you mine

[Chorus]
Cause there'll be no sunlight
If I lose you, baby
There'll be no clear skies
If I lose you, baby
Just like the clouds
My eyes will do the same if you walk away
Everyday it will rain, rain, rain...

[Bridge]
Don't just say, goodbye
Don't just say, goodbye
I'll pick up these broken pieces 'til I'm bleeding
If that'll make it right

[Chorus]
Cause there'll be no sunlight
If I lose you, baby
There'll be no clear skies
If I lose you, baby
Just like the clouds
My eyes will do the same if you walk away
Everyday it will rain, rain, rain...

At the end, all was quiet. Then, everyone burst into applause. The Aphrodite girls started crying. However, the next few minutes were going to be the hardest in my life, because I had to admit I loved Annabeth Chase.

I spoke up after the applause died down, and said "This song is special because it tells how I would feel if a certain girl left my life. I have had to quickly come to terms with this, because we have had a great 5 years as best friends and each was filled with more memories and death-defying moments than the last. I dedicate this song to the girl I love. She has beautiful curls, and she has eyes that make me forget how to breathe. When she touches me, I feel like I'm on fire, and I shiver at the same time. She is the best, most beautiful girl I've ever met. That girl is Annabeth Chase." I then ran off to the beach, not even caring how everyone else reacted.

Annabeth's Point of View:

My mouth gaped open when Percy admitted he loved me. When he ran off, I chased after him, knowing exactly where he would go. Once he stopped at the beach, he sat down and hid his head under his arms. "Why did it have to be me?" he said to himself. "Why do I have to fall in love with girls I have no chance with? Annabeth's probably laughing, pitying me and this stupid love. I'll have to wake up tomorrow and be tortured by everyone teasing me with 'Where's your girlfriend?' The worst torture is being rejected by Annabeth, and us just staying the same while I keep up with this horrible infatuation over her. I'm such an idiot, believing I had a chance with her. She has the brightest smile, the most beautiful eyes, and her complexion is too good to be true. Uhh, why can't I be loved?"

I then realized something: Percy had loved me for years. I had loved him when he held the sky for me, but, his love is deeper, complex than mine. If only he knew I loved him back.

"Percy?" I asked.

He turned, and I saw stress and frustration in his eyes. "Have you come here to reject me? I can't help but love you. You're the best thing that has happened to me. I never want you to be harmed. I love yo-"He never got to finish because I cut him off with a kiss that told him everything I'd held back from showing. When I pulled away, he looked surprised and asked "Do you love me?"

And I whispered softly into his ear "Yes."