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Chapter 4
Ok Percy. Breathe in. Breathe out. You can do this…
Percy was sitting at his kitchen table with his cell phone in one hand and Annabeth's number in the other. He fiddled it through his fingers, debating whether or not to talk to the girl.
It had been a week since the party, so he thought he should send her a message to see how she was doing.
Percy sighed, giving in, and dialing Annabeth's number into his address book. He didn't neglect to put her contact name as Wise Girl.
To: Wise Girl
Hey! It's Percy. I was just wonderin how u wer doin?
Send.
Wow, that sounded really stupid, Percy thought.
Annabeth was sitting in the local library when her phone vibrated on the table beside her. She looked up at the librarian to make sure she couldn't see her, and flipped it open only to see she had received a text from an unknown number.
Annabeth looked at it confused but clicked the 'Read' button.
From: 468-267-9572
Hey! It's Percy. I was just wonderin how u wer doin?
Annabeth smirked. She inserted his number into her address book as well and typed back a quick response before packing up her books and walking back to her car to get ready for lunch with Thalia.
Percy's phone vibrated next to him and he smiled when he saw the texter's ID.
From: Wise Girl
Sup? I'm ok I guess. Just getting ready for lunch with Thalia. Hbu?
He clicked the 'Reply' option and the text box opened up on his screen.
Reply to: Wise Girl
I'm doin nothing supposed to hang w/ Grover but he ditched me for Juni. :(
Send.
Annabeth had just pulled into her driveway when her phone made that buzzing sound. She grabbed her newly rented book and her purse before entering her house. She looked out of her window to see Thalia exit her garage and walk over to hers.
Annabeth then read Percy's message. She laughed; she could see him pouting at Grover to not leave him. It was quite humorous, she assumed.
Reply to: Percy Jackson
Aww poor wittle Percy. Y don't u hang w/ Nico or something?
Send.
Just then, Thalia knocked on Annabeth's door. Annabeth turned to face it and said. "Doors open!"
Thalia walked in and Annabeth was surprised to see Nico come in right after.
"Uh, hi Nico. What are yo-"
"We were studying and he didn't want to be left alone. So he followed me. Like a lost puppy." Thalia smirked at Nico who just glared. Then he turned to face Annabeth.
"I was hungry," he said with a shrug.
Annabeth chuckled, but then remembered her phone. She excused herself for a minute before going back into the family's study. She plucked it up off the desk and saw she had one new text.
From: Percy Jackson
I cant find him!
Annabeth laughed at the irony and texted him back. She slipped her phone back into her pocket and walked back over to where Thalia and Nico were awkwardly standing in silence.
"Hey, do you mind if Percy joins us? He said he's bored, and I quote 'can't find' Nico."
Nico chuckled and Thalia said she didn't care and went back to picking at her black nail polish.
Percy was just sifting through channels trying to subdue his bordeness. Is that a word? … Never mind.
His cell once again buzzed and he flipped it open to read Annabeth's new message.
From: Wise Girl
Found him :) Thalia stole him. Feel free to join us for lunch at Chiron's
Percy smiled and shut off his television. He grabbed his jacket, slipped on his newest converse, called to his mother to let her know he was going out, and left.
Since his step-father had taken the car for some business meeting, he had to walk. Thankfully, Chiron's was only a few blocks from his apartment.
Annabeth pulled into the parking lot around the time Percy rounded the corner for Chiron's. The three of them exited the car and walked to the entrance. Percy met up with them in the front.
Chiron's was this restaurant where they serve basically any food you want. They can even make your drinks blue, apparently. Percy loved that.
The building looked like a pavilion; constructed completely of wood but also very nice looking. The tables looked like picnic tables and the place was based on Greek mythology. Annabeth loved that.
Chiron was a middle aged man, in his early forties. He was confined to a wheelchair but he never ceased to smile.
Annabeth thought of this man, who was also a former neighbor of hers, as a second father. She went to him for many things when she was younger.
It was safe to say that they would probably get a discount.
"Annabeth! How are you my dear?"
She smiled at Chiron and answered. "Pretty good. Thalia and I brought some friends for lunch. Think we could have our room?"
Percy looked at her confused, but Thalia smiled. Nico just wasn't paying any attention.
"Sure! Hey Pollux! Table for four in the back room, ok? This is Annabeth Chase we have here!"
A boy, a few years older than Annabeth and Percy, came around the corner. His name plate glistened and was inscribed with the name 'Pollux'.
"Hey Annie! Right this way!"
Annabeth followed the young man and the rest followed suit. They weaved through a hallway until they reached a door. They entered into the small room which instantly made Annabeth smile.
The room had three tables in it. One was gold, one was blue, and one was black. They were picnic benches too, but they fit maybe four people.
The room was called 'The Big Three'.
"Thanks Pollux. Oh, and call me Annie ever again, I'll kill you okay?" Annabeth said sweetly.
Pollux laughed and said, "Sure Annabeth. Alright what do y'all wanna eat?"
Nico instantly went over to the black table saying, "This one's mine!"
Thalia laughed and stood over at the blue table. "I beg to differ. Black is way more my color. But we're all sitting at the blue one, right Annabeth?"
"Yep!"
The four of them sat down and ordered their drinks. Pollux said he would get them, and then he left.
"So, why the blue table?" Percy asked.
Annabeth looked over at him (they were next to each other on the table) and smiled. "I like blue. It's a calming color. And at other times it's a dangerous color and-… I just like it," she finished.
Percy smiled at her and responded, "I know what you mean. It's my favorite color."
The two smiled at each other and then focused on the opening door where their drinks entered.
Thalia and Nico were both in their own conversation. They had a different thing on their mind than their drinks.
"So, what do you think about Mrs. Klarks' new policy?"
"It's stupid! I mean who cancels our right of pen tapping or clicking? We're ADHD! It's what we do! I mean Percy does it all the time with that ballpoint pen of his! And yet he doesn't get punished for it."
Nico shook his head, agreeing with his blue-eyed teen. "It's bogus. And don't forget tapping the side of your leg with your fingers in apparently 'rude to others trying to concentrate!' I hate her. She's the worst principal ever."
"I agree. Goode Middle is for those with disabilities. Ugh I can't wait for high school next year. We get to get away from… it."
Nico laughed. "Me too, Thals. Me too,"
"I hate to interrupt your little hate session over here, but do you wanna order something?" Pollux asked.
Percy and Annabeth smirked at them. The four ordered their food and then began a conversation about Goode High.
"It's a pretty good school. The teachers are relatively nice, the classes are easy enough, and my step-dad works there as an English teacher. All-in-all it's pretty cool." Percy told them.
Thalia nodded her head and took a bite of her cheeseburger.
"What about you, Annabeth? What's school like for you?" Nico asked.
Annabeth shrugged. "I do home school, so it's rather easy. Less school hours, easy assignments. It's all simple. I think I'm gonna go to Goode for senior year through. It would be better to get a diploma from a real school. Plus, it would help with college applications."
Nico and Thalia nodded and Percy smiled. "Well, you'll know all of us when you go so it should be a heck of a year!" he joked.
Annabeth smiled and then they all concentrated on their food. They finished up their meal with light small talk, paid, and then left.
"Thanks for inviting me to lunch, Annabeth. I was, like, dying of boredom," Percy said, after they got to Annabeth's house and were lounging on her couch. Thalia and Nico left to finish their studying.
"No problem. It was fun."
Percy smiled, then stood up and said, "Well, I better get home. Mom will start to worry. See you later Annie!"
Percy opened the door and walked out, but not before he heard Annabeth screech, "DO NOT CALL ME ANNIE!"
Percy chuckled and stuffed his hands into his pockets. He began walking to his house which was a mile or so from Annabeth's.
He smiled to himself. Today was a very good day.
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