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Thank you all for the positive reviews and keep them coming! Though I do seem to be giving away information that's supposed to be a surprise…Well, I can't keep a secret! I'm actually surprised you all like this so much, I'm mainly experimenting since I don't really know what New York high schools are like and neither do I know New York. Oh well. Here's chapter three as promised! And from Percy's perspective, for the first time…
Percy
I wish Annabeth hadn't insisted I keep no contact with her during school. I don't care about my rep; she's my best friend for gods sake! And we've been through everything together, even near death. I kinda figured we could handle high school. But no, Wise Girl won't let me.
Lunch had made me miserable. Just watching Wise Girl sitting there all alone really made me sad. She persisted in saying she liked it, but I wasn't convinced. I was only looking at her that lunch, and she caught me spying, but gave me a wave. I smiled and returned it. I got an idea then, and yes I do get those occasionally. We would talk about this tonight.
I slipped the note in her locker before anybody could notice and watched, hidden as she read it. Annabeth knew what I meant by homework, I'm her Seaweed Brain. She's probably thinking of ways to persuade me that she's fine even now. But that's not all I need to say to her.
My phone rings. Helen. I pick it up and take a deep sigh. "Hey sweetie!" her voice instantly shrills. "Hey Helen, how are you doing?"
"What, no baby or sweetie or anything? Perce darling, it doesn't seem like you're really into me." I inwardly groan. But I have a mission. I hated what she was wearing today; she's turning into those flirty girls I meet on the street. I have a lengthy conversation with her, more like argument. She starts going off about something I've said so I just hang up in annoyance.
Why am I with Helen? I don't even remember why we started dating a year ago, after the Titan War. And Mom doesn't like her. I can tell Annabeth doesn't either, just the way she talks about her. But she's Rachel's cousin and I can't hurt Rachel. I'll talk to her about it later. I'm just starting to wonder about Helen.
I think I want to break up with her.
Annabeth
Percy arrives at my doorstep as soon as he hangs up on our phone call. I smile at his eagerness to do 'homework'. I had understood the meaning of his code all too well, and already have my argument planned out according to his weaknesses which I know from years of experience. Athena always has a plan.
"Hey Chelsea!" (A/N: is her real name Chelsea? I don't know but I'm using it either way) Percy calls to Mom as we pass the kitchen. She gives him a wave and a smile and carries on cooking. Percy sniffs the air. "Wise Girl, I hate you so much. Homemade blue chocolate-chip cookies and pizza? Seriously? I never should have written the note." He moans and grumbles and I laugh and drag him up to my room.
He tosses his backpack, which I know to have no schoolbooks and slumps down on the bed miserably. I know he's acting. I toss my bag at him and he swats it away. Then I know how to get his attention. "Drew's moved to Goode High." It has the desired effect. Percy's head snaps up and stares at me in shock. He's so surprised that I burst into laughter. He shakes his head and pulls me onto the bed so I can relate the story. "wha-how-wh-b-b-bu-but…'" he splutters which sends me into giggles. My mood then turns serious as I remember our conversation.
Percy notices and demands to know what happened. I tell him.
"Oh, hey Annie!" a sickly sugared voice calls. Ugh. Think of the devil and there she is, large as life. I roll my eyes and carry on, stuffing earphones in my ears so I don't have to listen to her. But then I stop. Helen doesn't call me Annie, heck Helen doesn't talk to me. The word sounds unmistakably like what Mr.D purposely calls me. It sounds like the way he says it. It's like the person knows. I slowly turn and find a new nightmare at Goode High. Drew Tanaka.
I keep my voice as leveled as I can. "Drew. What do you want?" she pouts, making her look more like a make-up covered pug. That's what I imagine her as. "Aw, Annabeth, I just needed to get your attention. Don't be mad, we're friends! I've transferred to Goode High School, isn't that great!" I force myself to answer. Isn't she using charmspeak? That's unusual, but then I remember the last time she tried that on me. She was in the infirmary for three days. "Yes, lovely, lovely." I reply through gritted teeth, my voice dripping with sarcasm.
"One of my friends told me there's a major love story going on, or will be. I simply have to make it even more fun!" And here she goes again. I knew she wasn't here without a reason, as a daughter of Aphrodite; Drew makes it her duty to travel to whichever high school where there are demigods that she knows, if something big is going to happen. In love terms.
What trouble is she going to stir at Goode?
"Well have fun ruining people's love life with your 'rite of passage' Drew. I have somewhere to be." I say and turn on my heels and leave, putting my earphones back in. I had taken them out just to listen to Drew but now ignore her voice.
Percy looks at me. "I know, some couple or even more people are in trouble now. Drew will destroy their lives." I say, my tone serious. Seaweed Brain nods. "Well, at least we know what she's here for. Annabeth, I want to tell you something." I look at him curiously. "Sure, go ahead. You don't need to ask you know, Kelp Head, or have you forgotten?"
He laughs then takes a deep breath. "I want to break up with Helen."
What? He what? "You what?" I ask, stunned. Emotions are flung at me, things I never feel usually. What's happening? Percy nods. "Yeah, I do. I don't know why I was ever with her really, she's not even the type of girl I really like. And we've been on and off too many times, I don't think it's really working."
"Well, if that's what you want, Perce, that's what you should do. Personally I think she was a right old-" I get cut off by Percy's laugh. I'm confused until I glance in the mirror on his wall and see my expression. He's laughing his head off until I punch him on the arm and it turns into a yell of pain. "OW! What was that for?"
I grin. "For laughing."
"I can laugh you know, plus the things you were about to say and the fierce expression just set me off," I punch him harder, and he rolls off the bed. I look down at him wincing on the bed. "This fierce expression can pack quite a punch remember?"
"Ok, ok I get it. No more punches please? Arcade please?" Percy pleads and I give in. I pull him up. "Sure."
And we head out the door, ready for a night of fun.
Percy
Okay, so that didn't go as expected and I forgot completely about the whole staying away at school thing, and so did Annabeth. We scoffed down the pizza and cookies before leaving, because I insisted. I can't miss Chelsea's cooking, then headed to the arcade we always go to.
Annabeth rocks at grabber-arm games. I brought a huge bag and even that isn't enough for all the stuff she manages to win. I was thinking she could make a whole house from the toys we have, but Annabeth argues about it being structurally unsound blah blah blah. I'll spare you the conversation.
We were racing each other to the token counter, to cash in the ticket thingys we'd won from the video games. I reached after Annabeth, panting and we both laughed. "Looks like your reflexes are weak, Seaweed Brain," she said and I playfully punched her arm. She gave me a hug in return, something she always does to make sure I know she's on my side.
The lady standing there smiled and said, "You two are a very sweet couple," Annabeth laughed and stood there still with her arm around my shoulder. "Oh we're not a couple. More like best friends, or siblings." I nodded in agreement. The lady raised her eyebrows in surprise. "Oh? Well, my apologies. But are you sure there's nothing more, because I think you two would make a very good couple." I shook my head. No way, we were just best friends. "No, we've just known each other for years. Besides, I already have a girlfriend, though I think we should break up."
"Well, my apologies again." She replied and I said it was fine. It was too, I shook it off easily. Me and Annabeth? A couple? The thought could never cross my mind.
At least, I think it can't.
Haha, so will Percy break up with Helen? Will Drew get in the way? What about the conversation with the lady at the arcade? Find out next chapter! Reviews as always are wanted, I want your opinion on what you think will happen! I may even change what I have in mind if you have a better suggestion so keep those opinions coming and hope you liked it!
P.S I'm sorry if this isn't very good, I had a little writer's block with the Helen part, I've never experienced a relationship before so I wasn't very apt at writing that part, but I want suggestions for what you think will happen, and how do you think Percy will break up with Helen? Or maybe Helen does it first? I'll leave it up to you to suggest...
