Chapter 3: Getting to know Perseus Jackson

"Hey Annabeth," Percy said, sitting in a desk in the middle row. I was shocked. Percy Jackson was in a class before me, and I am usually pretty dang early. Hell, even Mr Brunner wasn't here yet!

"Hey Jackson," I replied. "Where is everyone?" He shrugged.

"Don't know, I'm usually the first one here," he told me. I quriked an eyebrow.

"You? But...I'm always the first one," I said.

"Well...I've been pretty occupied lately," he admitted, scratching the back of his head. My arms were getting heavy, so I dumped all of my things on the desk next to Percy's.

"Wait, so why are you always the first one here?" I asked, taking a seat next to him.

"Well...Socials is my favourite subject. Everything else is just a bore," he said. I found myself cracking a small smile.

"What about Math? Don't you like Math?" I asked. He scoffed. "English?"

"I have a pretty bad case of dyslexia, so next," he replied.

"Science?" I asked, he shrugged. "Foods?"

"I only like eating Food, not cooking it," he retorted. I smiled even wider.

"Drama?" I teased.

"'Juliet! Juliet!'" he cried mockingly. "Do I look like the dramatic type to you?" I laughed. He smiled goofily at me. Then I came to my senses. Annabeth Chase, you are supposed to be ignoring them. Not making friends with them.

Just because I'm in the game doesn't mean I can't speak to them.

Yes it does.

I just don't have to give myself to them. Besides, I'm not stupid.

No answer from the sane side of my brain. I had a feeling that the friendly, sympathetic Annabeth won.

"You seem like a water boy," I told him. He smirked.

"I wonder how you guessed that..." he said, stroking his chin. I chuckled. I saw him at the school pool everyday.

"Well...you seem like a seaweed brain," I said. He looked at me, shocked.

"A what?" he asked, seeming a bit miffed.

"A seaweed brain," I repeated. "I mean, besides Socials, I'm hearing you are close to flunking every subject you have." I studied him a bit more. "In fact...I should start calling you 'Seaweed Brain'." He gave me a 'don't you dare' look. Then, the second bell rang, signalling the beginning of class. I stood up, going to leave the desk open for Grover, Percy's best friend, when a hand grabbed my wrist.

"Stay here," Percy pleaded. I looked at him, and hesitantly sat down. "Thanks. It's just...I might need help seeing stuff on the board. Grover doesn't even care about Socails, unless we're talking about the Ancient Greeks, otherwise he's texting his girlfriend."

"No problem," I replied, taking my stuff out. Everyone started piling in, and I prepared myself for a whole new round of the stares I've been getting all day. I saw Grover, Percy's disabled acne-covered best friend.

"Hey man, why did you give my seat away?" he asked.

"Sorry G-man, but Annabeth here," Percy motioned to me. "Insisted that she sat here." I stared at him, mouth and eyes wide open in shock. Grover rolled his eyes.

"Sure..." he muttered. "I'm sorry that you have to put up with him, Annabeth." With that, Grover went to sit next to Nico, the second in command of the Tridents. I glared at Percy.

"'Sorry G-man, but Annabeth insisted'?" I repeated murderously. Percy stared at me with pleading eyes.

"Can we please talk about this later?"

"I will kill you in the car," I muttered, preparing to take notes as Mr Brunner, the Socials teacher, arrived.

"Good afternoon class," he said.

"Afternoon," we all chorused.

"Today, I will be assigning you a project. You must choose an Ancient civilization and do a presentation on a part of it's daily routine/culture," he told us. "And I have assigned partners for you." A few people groaned and I rolled my eyes. I was fine with whatever partner I got...as long as it wasn't Percy.

"Annabeth Chase," Mr Brunner said, already calling out names. "You will be with Percy Jackson." I groaned and slammed my head against my desk. Mr Brunner decided not to comment.

"Hey partner," Percy said cheerfully next to me. I straightened up.

"What civilization do you want to do?" I asked, getting straight to business.

"How about...Greece?" he replied, waiting for my approval. I nodded.

"Sure," I replied. "I have tons of Ancient Greece books at home."

"That's cool, me too!" he said, raising his hand for a high five. Inside, I laughed at how childish that was. Well...it was Percy Jackson. I tentatively slapped my hand against his.

"So, when should we meet up?" he asked.

"Let's start today, at your house," I replied. He nodded. As we started working on the outline for the project, I realized something.

I was getting to know Percy Jackson, like an aquaintance.

I was also getting to know Luke Castellan like an aquaintance.

The two of them are competing for my virginity.

This whole 'nice guy' thing could be a disguise.

They would warm up to me, and then BAM! I lost the game.

I had let my guard down too far this time.

I needed a battle plan.

A/N

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