I'm back! Hope you guys liked the first chapter and didn't think it was too cheesy. FYI, Miranda is always italics, and Emily (or the other person Miranda's texting) is always going to be bold.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything except the plot!

Miranda's POV:

We're here

Kk, let me get my stuf from my room.

K

I locked my phone.

"So, what are you guys gonna do tonight? You're going to need to tell me now if you need anything from the store before we go home," Dad said.

"Um… we planned on renting some movies on On Demand, but going to the store for candy and popcorn… Is that okay with you?"

"Yeah. Make sure your mom approves the movies you rent on On Demand, though."

"'Kay." I smiled to myself. I wasn't. I never did.

Dad is the fun parent. He's easy to manipulate, too.

"Daddy, where is Mommy?" my little sister, Cassidy (her nickname is Cassie) whined from the backseat. She was so annoying. She was still five, but still. I know for sure I wasn't like that when I was five. I wasn't spoiled like her.

"She's working late tonight, honey."

"Well can I stay up with Emily and Miranda?"

My eyes widened.

"No! You can't!" I yelled, and looked at Dad pleadingly.

"Cassie, they are big girls, you can't bother them. Maybe when you're older."

"But Daddy!"

"No."

Cassidy finally shut up.

"Thanks, Dad." I whispered.

"No prob."

Then, Emily opened the car door of the backseat, and sat next to Cassie.

"Hey, Miranda and Cassie. Hey, Percy," she said.

"Hey," we all said in unison. You're probably wondering why Emily is calling my dad by his first name. While my mom likes the formal names like 'Miss', my dad doesn't. That's also one of his 'cool parent' things.

"So, what we doin' tonight?" Emily asked.

"I'm not sure. But Dad's bringing us to the store to buy candy and popcorn, and stuff."

She nodded, and then started playing on her phone. Then I got a text. It was from Emily.

Do ur parents no yet?

No, and I plan to keep it that way.

Oh. K, jus makin sure.

What movies u wanna watch?

Doesnt matter to me. I like any movie.

k.

I exited my texts and started to play Temple Run.

***After trip to store***

Emily and I were up in my room, and we could hear Cassie fussing with John over some toy. Yes, another sibling. But I only have two, and they're Cassie and John. John is 3 years old.

"So… you're not planning on telling your mom what happened today?" Emily asked.

"Nah. I don't need her on the phone telling her friends, and her friends' kids hear and spread the rumor. Except it won't really be a rumor, 'cause it'll be true."

"Oh… OMG!"

"What?"

"I forgot to tell you! Parker asked where you were today, and that he wanted to talk to you."

Parker was my latest crush at school. I didn't plan on dating any boys, I'm too young for that. And, I'd get everything that makes life worth living taken away. Plus I would be grounded. I just had a crush, and then it went away. Usually.

"Emily, I'm too young for dating."

"I know. I am, too, duh, I'm your age, but still!"

"Okay, I'm starting to feel like a child of Aphrodite." Then I realized I'd said too much.

"Who's Aphrodite?" I needed a really good lie.

"Oh, you know, the goddess from Greek Mythology? The love goddess? Yeah, her. My mom is really into all that stuff and she's starting to rub off on me."

Emily nodded her head, and dropped the subject. I could be an actress.

"So what are you going to do when you go swimming? Like, just not go when Aunt Flow visits?"

"Um… I'm pretty sure all you have to do is wear a tampon."

"Oh."

I didn't mention that it wouldn't really make a difference because I never get wet in the water anyway unless I want to.

Annabeth's POV:

I got home and immediately took my high heels off. They were hurting so bad! I was so tired, I just wanted to go upstairs, take a bath, and go to sleep.

I trudged upstairs to find Percy with his ear against Miranda's door.

"What are you doing?" I whisper-yelled.

"Listening in on the girls' conversation. They're talking about some boy."

I yanked him from the door and dragged him to our room.

"Why are you doing that? She needs her privacy and to let loose! And she cant do that with you listening to her conversations!"

"But-,"

"No buts, Percy."

"Fine," he grumbled.

"Now I am about to take a shower, and go to bed. I am trusting you not to eavesdrop."

He nodded, rolling his eyes, and went downstairs to go break Cassie and John up.

Sorry if this one is a little short. I was hurrying. Please review!