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Chapter 9- Thinking a little

At least I'm not the only one who's frozen in time. I could see Percy out of the corner of my eye that he's not moving. He accidentally dropped the water he was controlling then he looked at me. "She's joking, right?" we asked at the same time. In different circumstances, that would've been funny but it's not today. I look deep at his eyes. I could see doubt, as though he saw something in my eyes what could it be? He's thinking, but I don't know what. He blinked then looked the other way.

"What's the matter, Seaweed Brain?"

"Huh? What?"

"Why do you have those emotions in your eyes?"

"What?"

"Doubt. Why? Don't lie to me please, Seaweed Brain because when you do, I swear on the River Styx, that when I have my dagger back, I'll cut your hair using that." I said exasperatedly. That made him flinch and for me to smile triumphantly. "Alright, AG. You win."

"What is it, then?"

"Ummm…" I let him choose the correct words first. After a few minutes, I snapped my fingers in front of his face. "Start, Seaweed Brain." "Uhhh…yeah… here goes…"

"Before you left, Annabeth, we arranged a friendly date. Like at the start of book 4. We were going to watch a movie, going to the mall after and go back to my place after. But that's when your quest started. The friendly date's been cancelled just until you return. I was disappointed because you didn't even invited me to join you on your quest. But when summer camp ended and you're still not there, that's when I started to miss you…" he looked at me. Wondering if I'm going to interrupt, I wasn't. He continued, "After a while, I was realizing something. I miss you so DAMN much. I miss you calling me 'Seaweed Brain'. I miss everything about you… it's like something's missing in my heart. I know it's cheesy but it's true, you know. I feel doubtful because of what Aphrodite just told us. What if it'll never happen? And about the other thing… It's nothing…. And I do hope you won't cut my hair with your dagger and that you won't beat me up to a pulp. I'll appreciate that." I laughed after his explanation/speech. I think I'm starting to fall… Hahahahahahahahahahaha… Sorry, guys. Got to break the moment… 3:)

"Wait a minute, Seaweed Brain. If my mother is Athena… then why do I have a mother at home?" he was silent. Maybe annoyed because he just told me a confession, and for boys… It pretty much rarely comes, and all I was thinking was why I have a mother at home. Probably baking cookies for desserts. But he sighed heavily and answered my question. "You've read the book, haven't you?" I nod. "She's your stepmom." Oh… That's why I have stormy grey eyes yet neither my dad nor mom has that eye color. "Alright, Seaweed Brain. I believe you." He smiled again and I returned it. The bell rang somewhere downstairs so we stood up and started walking to the ground level floor. "What's your next subject?" he asks me. "Ummm… let me check… it's mythology. Yours?"

"Looks like I'm going the same way."

Then we started walking…