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Yes, somebody already told me that they liked me and I said thanks you cause I didn't feel the same way. I was imagining. "Hey, I like you." Me: *looks at the sky* "Nice weather we're having today!" That would be mean but it's funny when you think about it.

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Chapter 10 – Be My Prom Date

Annabeth's POV

I didn't know that it was prom in Goode High. I just knew when I saw the posters around school saying, "Prom: A Night with the Stars." Percy, NIco and Thalia didn't even tell me. It must've slipped from their minds.

"Well, I should go to my locker now." I smiled at Percy before heading to my locker.

Last night was…awkward. Nico confessed that he likes me, I couldn't think of what to say so I just said thanks. He looked like a boy who didn't get any gift for Christmas when I responded to his confession.

I got to my locker, grabbed the things for my first class and went to the classroom. It felt lonely walking all by myself. I was looking at the floor as I walked to the room when I bumped into someone.

"I'm sorry." I muttered the same time the person apologized. I looked up and saw Nico staring at me.

"Hey." He said and showed me a small hesitant smile.

"Hey." I also smiled at him.

"Uhm, Annabeth, about last night, I-" He started but I interrupted him.

"Now isn't the right time to talk about that…"

"Oh, how 'bout later…after lunch?" He looked hopeful.

The bell rang and I told him, "I should go…" And left him there.

Classes went by so fast that I didn't notice that it was already lunch.

My heartbeat quickened and my palms got sweaty as I threw away the remains of my lunch cause I knew Nico can just come up to me anytime. I just…don't know what to say.

"Annabeth?" Thalia's voice brought me back.

"I'm sorry, what?" I shook my head as if that gesture erases the thoughts in my head.

"Nothing, you seemed occupied with something…"

"There's just a lot of things going on around me."

We were walking to the football field when I saw Nico.

"Excuse me, guys." I excused myself before running after Nico.

"Nico! Nico!" I shouted after him.

He turned around and smiled when he saw that I was the one calling him.

"Hey."

"Let's talk."

xxxxx

After our little talk, I now have a date for prom and Nico and I are fine now. I went to the football field, where Thalia, Rachel and Clarisse were waiting for me.

"Hey, Annabeth!" Rachel called and waved at me.

I went up the bleachers and sat down with them, "So, what are you guys talking about?"

"Things…so, what did you and Nico talk about?" Rachel asked.

"We straightened things between us. He asked me to prom and I said yes."

Three of them smiled at me and I just stuck my tongue out like a kid. We talked about prom, Thalia was going with Luke and since she liked Luke, she was ecstatic. Clarisse is going with her boyfriend, Chris, and Rachel was going with Calypso and Katie as a group date. We talked about what we were planning to wear. I really don't know what to wear, I barely brought dresses.

"Hey, is that Percy?" Clarisse asked as she squinted.

"And…is he carrying a jack-in-a-box?" Thalia asked.

"I think he's here for Annabeth." Rachel said and all of them looked at me.

"But why?" I asked them.

We watched Percy as he walked closer and closer to us. He was indeed carrying a jack-in-a-box which was kind of silly cause he was a seventeen year old. He looked sweaty and tired. Wonder why.

"Hey, Percy!" Rachel called and waved.

When he reached the end of the bleachers, he smiled and waved at us then he called out, "Uhm, Annabeth can we talk?"

"Sure." I got up and went down to him.

We walked towards the center of the field. Percy hadn't said anything yet and I could feel the atmosphere getting awkward.

"So what do you want to talk about?"

"I wanted to give you this." He gave me the toy. Rachel was right.

"Oh, you shouldn't have."

"Go, turn it." He said and I did.

I gasped. I didn't expect that it was customized. The clown had flowers in one hand and a heart in the other. The small clown wore a shirt that says, "Will you go to prom with me?" I was shocked. I didn't know Percy liked me that way. I didn't know what to do so I just started at the clown that was smiling at me. Does this have to happen to me? Twice?

"So what do you say?" He said after a couple minutes of uncomfortable silence.

I licked my lips as I thought of what to say, "I'm sorry, Percy. Nico already asked me. I'm so sorry."

"Oh, okay, I'm sorry for asking. I should've known that you were going with him." His face just looked so…sad. He looked like the vet told him that his puppy didn't make it. I just wanted to hug him but I resisted.

"I'm really sorry, Percy." I gave him back the toy.

"No, no. Keep the toy." He said as he pushed the toy back to me. He smiled at me and said, "I'll see you later."

He walked away without waiting for my answer. I walked back to the girls feeling bad for rejecting and saying no to him. It's just Nico already asked me, I already said yes, and I didn't want to hurt his feelings by backing out.

"I knew that he was coming here for you! So what did you talk about?" Rachel asked me.

"He asked me to prom…"

"Oh gods, what did you say?"

"I said that I was already going with Nico. Percy looked so sad." I covered my face with my hands.

"Who wouldn't be sad if they got rejected by someone they like? What's with the jack-in-a-box?"

I gave them the toy; they turned the handle and gasped when the clown came out.

"I can't believe that Percy is capable of doing this." Thalia said in disbelief.

"It's adorable. Percy must really like you." Rachel pointed out.

"Good thing Chris isn't this cheesy or else he'd have a black eye by now." Clarisse said.

"I also can't believe that both of my cousins have feelings for you." Thalia said in disbelief again.

"Oh shut up. C'mon guys, lunch is almost over." I said as I got my bag and got up.

We walked back to school and went back to our routine. The day, again, passed so fast.

The swimming team was having their elimination or evaluation that means Percy will be trying out. I wanted to watch him but the chess club was being hard on us. They wouldn't let us go early. I went straight to the pool the moment they let us out but Percy already left. I went to my locker and got my bag. When I opened it, there was a box inside. It was from Nico, inside was a bracelet. I smiled and wore it then I went home.

When I got home, I noticed Percy was watching TV and greeted him cause I didn't want the atmosphere between us to get awkward. I went to the kitchen to greet Mrs. Jackson. She noticed the new accessory and asked me about it.

"Thank you. Nico gave it to me." I instantly regretted it cause I remembered that Percy was in the living room.

xxxxx

Friday.

Today is finally the day!

Us, friends decided that we get ready at Silena's house. Her mom wasn't there cause she was too busy with the photo shoot schedules so we have the house all to ourselves.

I left the house with my dress and everything that I needed. Thalia was waiting for me in the limo that will take us to Silena's house. I still felt a little bit sleepy when I got in the limo.

"You look tired." Thalia noted.

"Barely got some sleep last night."

"Do you want some coffee or anything?"

"I'm good, Uhm, Thalia, when you guys get ready, let me be the last person they'll put make-up on. I need to catch up on my sleep even just a nap." I said before yawning.

"Sure thing. Silena's house is still far from here. Why don't you take a nap?"

"Thanks." I said before getting comfortable.

Somebody was shaking me. I opened my eyes and saw Thalia looking at me, "We're here."

When we went in, everything just looked like what it would when your mom is a supermodel. There were tons of pictures of SIlena's mom. Her house was similar to Thalia's just a little but smaller, It was decoreated with everything fashionable. I looked up the stairs and noticed Silena wearing a pink nightgown, pink bedroom slippers and a pink robe. She looked like she just woke up.

"Good morning!" I called.

"Morning." She replied and smiled at us, "Get in my room."

Thalia and I went up the stairs and entered her room. Again, it was just like Thalia's…except Silena's was girlier than Thalia's. Silena went back under the covers and tried to go back to sleep. Thalia and I looked at each other and smiled. On the count of three, both of us jumped on her bed.

"Ugh, guys. Why do you have to be so childish?"

Silena, not a morning person. Got that. Since Silena didn't want to wake up, Thalia and I slept beside her. Even though I was on a very comfortablebed with the world's fluffiest pillow, I couldn't sleep. A few hours later, the other girls arrived which meant that we need to start getting ready.

It was around six when everybody was ready.

"Annabeth, want to borrow my shoes?" Silena asked me when she saw me wearing my black doll shoes.

"Are you saying that what I'm wearing doesn't suit me?"

"Yes. Yes, I am." She said as she put her hand on her hip.

"Fine, since your mom is a supermodel. What do you suggest?"

"Hmm…how about this?" She went out of her walk-in closet carrying a pair of black Louboutin and a dark purple clutch on top.

I put them on and, surprisingly, the shoes fit me. I got up and twirled in front of Silena.

"What do you think?"

"I'd date you." Silena laughed.

"Thank you for the shoes and the clutch." I said as I hugged her.

I looked at myself in the mirror. The girls put my hair into a messy bun and put on light make-up on me. I wore a dark purple dress that my Mom gave me a couple months ago. I also wore the golden necklace my Mom gave me and on my wrist was the bracelet that Nico gave me the other day. Silena lent me her black Louboutin heels and her dark purple clutch. I smiled at myself and went downstairs to join the other girls.

Rachel, Calypso and Katie already left leaving me, Thalia, juniper and Clarisse to wait for our dates to arrive. A few minutes later, Chris arrived to pick up Clarisse then Grover then Luke then Beckendorf. It felt kind pf awkward that SIlena left her house before the visitor, me, left.

Knock knock!

I got up and went to the door, hoping that it was Nico. I opened the door and saw Nico wearing a tux, carrying a box.

"Wow, Annabeth, you look beautiful."

"Thank you. You don't look bad yourself."

"This is for you." He opened the box and revealed a purple hydrangea corsage. He put the purple corsage on my wrist and smiled.

"How did you know I was going to wear something purple?"

"I have sources."

I punched his arm and laughed, "C'mon, let's go."

We arrived at school a couple minutes later and went straight to the court.

The court looked amazing! The prom committee did well. It didn't look like the court anymore. They got a disco ball and lots of different lights. On the other hand, the glee club did well with the music selection. There were tons of people dancing meaning they love the song or its good music. When Don't You Want Me ended, a glee club member went up the stage and announced that the next song was for slow dancing.

"The next song is for all those couples who want to slow dance with each other."

The band started playing.

"I heard that you're settled down that you found a girl and you're married now…"

"May I have this dance?" Nico asked me and held out his hand.

"Of course." I smiled and took his hand.

We walked to the dance floor hand in hand. I put my hands on his chest while he put his hands on my waist. We started swaying to the song. While swaying I noticed Percy looking at us. I think he didn't see me look at him.

"I hate to turn up out of the blue, uninvited but I couldn't stay away, I couldn't find it. I had hoped you'd see my face and that you'll be reminded that for me it isn't over…"

When the singer sang this, there was a thought that went in my mind.

Percy.

I looked over at Percy, he looked at me, and we stared at each other.

"Never mind, I'll find someone like you. I wish nothing but the best for you too. Don't forget me, I begged, I remember you said. Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead…"

After the singer sang this, I looked away. I put my head against Nico's chest and closed my eyes as if it would erase the image of Percy looking at me. During the song, I couldn't help but steal some glances at Percy. He was just drinking his punch when one girl went near him and talked with him. He talked back to her and the girl left him. He looked at us again and left. I wonder where he's going.

Nico and I danced to a couple more songs until Mr. D, our principal, called our attention. He was about to announce the prom king and queen. Mr. D called out the names of the nominees.

"Katie Gardner, Silena Beauregard, Drew Stryker, Rachel Dare, and Thalia Grace, please come up here."

I looked at all of them, all four had shocked yet happy expressions on their faces except Thalia. She had the, "Why on Earth am I here?" look on her face. I laughed at Thalia's expression and so did Nico.

"Charles Beckendorf, Luke Castellan, Lee Fletcher, Will Solace, and Percy Jackson, please join the ladies up here."

I looked at them as they went up and Percy wasn't there. Where could he be?

"Mr. Jackson? Has anyone seen Mr. Jackson?" Mr. D asked but no one answered. Wonder where he is.

"Okay, our prom queen is…" He opened the envelope, "Katie Gardner!"

People clapped as she wore the crown given by Mr. D.

"And our prom king is…" He opened another envelope, "Travis Stoll! Wait, Travis Stoll wasn't nominated."

Travis went up the stage and got the crown from Mr. D. He got the mic and said, "But the people want me."

People laughed and Travis winked at the audience. Mr. D just shrugged and introduced them.

"Please welcome our prom king and queen, Travis Stoll and Katie Gardner."

Travis held out his hand and Katie took it. The glee club started singing Runaway by the Corrs as Travis and Katie walked to the front and started dancing. Both Katie and Travis stared into each others eyes and then smiled. Katie had her arms wrapped around Travis's neck while Travis had his arms wrapped securely around Katie's waist. I have to say, they looked perfect with each other.

I put my head on Nico's shoulder and sighed. Katie and Travis danced for a while the people danced around them until all of us were dancing again.

It was around ten-forty five when the glee club sang the last song for us, Moves like Jagger. I was dancing with Nico and we were having fun. I'm so glad that we both got our emotions on the right track and I could never be happier with my prom date.

"Thank you and good night!" The singer said before leaving the stage.

The students slowly left the school whether going home, to a nightclub or a motel. Ew. In my case, I stayed to help some members of the prom committee clean up. Since Silena, Juniper and Katie were part of the prom committee; they stayed and helped clean up. Thalia and I stayed over to help them. And, yeah, their boyfriends also stayed over so meaning Beckendorf, Grover and Travis help us too and so did Luke and Nico.

We finished cleaning up around two in the morning and I felt extremely tired. After cleaning up, we headed to Silena's to get our things. Nico, being a gentleman, insisted to bring me so Silena's and home. On the way to Silena's, I felt myself fall asleep on Nico's shoulder.

I felt someone carry me bridal style but I was too tired to look at who it was. I did hear things. I heard the door of the car close, a door being opened then closed and another door open and close. I felt a certain fluffiness as the person carrying me lay me down on a bed but I couldn't help but feel that this wasn't my bed. The person tucked me in and said good night to me.

"Good night, Annabeth." A voice that was so familiar told me, "Sweet dreams."

It was Nico's voice.

That moment I knew I wasn't going to sleep on my own bed tonight.

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