Chapter 3: Getting Comfortable

(A/N: Review or I'm not finishing. I'm sorry.)

Annabeth's POV

After we ate pizza, we went to a hospital in New York (which I found out is where we were). They had a man named Albert (who reminded me of my older brother Einstein) check to see if I was healthy, and so I could use one of the showers in patients' rooms. While I was showering, Thalia found somewhere to clean my clothes and I felt clean again. When I was dressed was when Albert gave me a checkup.

"She's all clear, she should just make sure to eat and exercise correctly." Albert said.

"Great." Thalia smiled.

"Perfect." Luke agreed.

Luke's really nice. Thalia's nice too, but there's something about Luke.

"Can we go now?" I asked. "No offense Albert."

"None taken." Albert smiled.

"Come on, we have to show you where we sleep anyway." Thalia decided.

"Yeah, you might find it interesting." Luke got a mischievous smile.

So we walked outside and Luke and Thalia walked up to a van that reminded me of Scooby Doo, but with less color.

"You sleep in a van?" I asked.

"It's better than the street." Luke said.

Thalia nodded in agreement.

"I like it. But we should paint it to look like the Mystery Machine." I grinned.

Thalia giggled.

"What, don't you like blue?" Luke smiled.

"I do, but it reminds me of Scooby Doo." I giggled.

"Maybe when we get some money that we don't have to use on food and gas." Thalia compromised.

Luke gave her a funny look, but she didn't care. I grinned. Then we got into the van and Luke plopped on a mattress. There was a second mattress that probably belonged to Thalia. Both had blankets and pillows.

"We don't have a third mattress, so you'll have to sleep with one of us." Thalia said apologetically.

I was thinking about Luke, but that would probably seem weird. So I sat down on one corner of Thalia's mattress. Then I noticed the TV.

"Does that work?" I pointed at the TV.

"Yeah, Luke stole it from some magical guy before he met me and hid it when monsters attacked. Apparently, it works without being connected to anything." Thalia grinned.

"Cool. I haven't watched TV in three weeks." I grinned.

"Watch away. But try not to use the laptop unless it's necessary, because monsters will attack." Thalia warned.

"Okay." I'm still shocked about the TV.

Magic has it's advantages. I ended up watching Spongebob.

"LEEDLE LEEDLE LEEDLE LEE!" Patrick said on the Flying Dutchman..

Thalia and I giggled. Luke was just snoring.

"Annabeth, can I ask you a question?" Thalia asked.

"Shoot." I said.

"Do you like Luke?" She questioned.

"Yeah, I like both of you." I giggled.

"No. I mean, do you like him more than me?" She seemed curious.

"Uh..." I didn't know how to answer that.

"It's okay if you do, I'm just wondering. In what way do you like him?" She pushed.

"Um... I don't know. He's really nice, and funny, and I like it when he smiles." I offered.

"Do you think he looks cute?" Thalia asked.

"Yes..." I blushed.

"I think you have a crush on him. It's okay because I do too, so I understand." Thalia smiled.

"You like him too?" I asked.

"Yes." Thalia looked over at him for a second.

"Don't worry about me then. I think Luke likes you too, so don't worry about me." I said.

"Are you sure?" Thalia looked a little confused.

"Yeah, don't worry about it. You've known him longer, and I'm way younger." I said.

It bugged me a little, but I knew it was the right thing to do.

"Okay, thanks." Thalia gave me a hug.

I laid my head down to go to sleep and scooted closer to Thalia. I like her, she's nice. I've never had an older sister. Thalia scooted closer to me too, and I was warm when I went to sleep for the first time since I ran away. I think I'll like it here with them.