Annabeth Pov

The bell rang and the class shuffled out, screams of excitement coming from all of the kids. Finally, the day is over, I thought to myself. I made sure I did not provide Luke with enough time to "chat" with me after class. As Thalia and I hurried out of class, we headed down the 100 hall towards the main school doors when I remembered I didn't talk to Percy about when we were going to get together do to our project.

"Hey thals, I will be right back," Annabeth stopped and turned on her heels, fast walking back to the social studies room to see if she could catch Percy.

"Where are you going?! I'm your ride home!" Thalia yelled back annoyed.

"Oh hush, I wont be long, please wait for me."

I was lucky, I found percy walking out of the social studies classroom and heading towards the gym... the only problem.. Luke was with him. Ughhhhh." Uh, hey Percy!" Annabeth shouted his direction.

"Oh hey Annie–beth.. Annabeth.." Percy smiled his crooked smile and I actually thought this would be alright

"Duuuuude, if she was my partner I would totally tap that, bro. I mean, just look at little Annie." Luke whistled AND winked at me, EW. Who does he think he is?! All of those stupid boys are the same. I take it back what I said back, this will not be alright.

"I'm asking to switch partners, just thought I would let you know." I gave Luke a dirty look.

"Sorry sweetie, can't do that, I already tried. I want that hot chick Hazel Grace as my partner.. Hmm" wow Luke really just keeps getting worse.

"Fine, then how about I do all the work, get us an A, say it's from both of us and you stay the hell away from me, great." I then turned and stormed off, furious.

"Nice ass, Chase!" Luke chuckled like a job well done.

"Pick up your phone Thalia, pick up the phone!" Thalia left me. She left me alone after school and I have been standing outside Goode high for an hour and a half trying to reach anyone I know, but of course, no one is answering their phones! I tried thalia again.

The sky was getting cloudy and gray, but no rain yet.

"You've reached Thalia, if I don't answer then I probably don't like you. don't try to call again." Beeeeeeeep.

"YEAH WELL I REALLY DONT LIKE YOU, YOU BI–"

"Uh, Annabeth?" I felt a hand touch me on my shoulder, naturally I screamed and elbowed the face behind me.

"Ow!" Percy grabbed his nose in pain. I immediately felt bad and started apologizing multiple times, but I just now realized he wasn't wearing a shirt.. and he was wet.. his hair was crazy.. and his muscles... he probably just came back from swim practice.. I snapped out of it. "I am so sorry! I didn't know it was you!"

"No its okay, I don't blame you," Percy wrinkled his nose, groaning.. That was the hottest noise.. SNAP OUT OF IT. "Wait, its 4:30, why are you still here?"

"ugh, thalia left me and I can't get ahold of anyone I know to come pick me up," I looked down at my phone. Percy looked around and looked like he just got a brilliant idea...

"I can take you home if you want!"

"No no, that's okay! I will be fine.." he looked down and gave a sad look.

"Are you sure? It's not a big deal at all,"

"Yeah I'm positive, thanks." He mumbled something along the lines of "Alright" and headed straight towards his car, it wasn't far ahead of us and he got there fairly quick. It was a light blue, beat up truck.

As he unlocked it I tried thalia again, nothing. I was getting very fed up with her.

He started driving toward the exit of the school parking lot when, as if my luck couldn't get any worse, it started to downpour. I groaned loudly and tried to protect my phone and backpack. Percy started to reverse and rolled down his window, "Get in Annabeth, you'll be soaked in 2 seconds if you don't.. Ha that what she said."

I rolled my eyes, such a child. I didn't object this time.