Ch. 3- Why Should I Be Happy Now?
"I'm ready Luke,"Percy said nervously.
"I knew you'd see it my way sweetheart,"Luke said.
"Don't call me any pet names,"Percy snapped. "I'll just give you a kiss and it's over."
"Is it?"Luke asked. "Is it really?"
"Yes,"Percy as he kissed Luke. Percy focused all his feelings and pretended Luke was always good. Nothing should spoil this.
"You did it Percy,"Luke said.
"Well we're both happy,"Percy said. "Goodbye..."
"Happy?"Luke asked as he pulled the Son of Poseidon onto his lap. "Why should I be happy now? You're leaving me!"
"You really did love me…."Percy said thinking back to what Zoe said.
"Of course Percy,"Luke said hugging Percy and kissing him. Luke noticed something fall out of Percy's pocket. "And what is this?" Luke held up a picture of himself, and a cartoon of Luke and Percy holding hands romantically. "Don't want me eh?"
"Ok I surrender,"Percy said. "My dear son of the God of thieves, you just stole something that never will want to be returned."
"Nice line,"Luke said laughing. Percy smiled and threw his hands around his neck.
"They're happy now,"Annabeth said.
"Are you jealous?"Thalia asked teasingly.
"No,"Annabeth said honestly. "Luke needed something to love…and I wasn't right for that. Percy was."She smiled as she watched her best friend and the boy that was like a brother to her hugging.
"It's kind of you to give him up,"Thalia admitted. "He's a seaweed brain, but he'll make Luke happy."
"All I care about is the son of Hermes is good to Seaweed Brain,"Annabeth said."And I know he will be!"
