All I'm going to say is I graduated from highschool. Yay!
I've always considered myself a positive person, but I'm not going to pretend my heart didn't break into a thousand little shards when I saw the smile on Percy's face today.
I begin to write in my journal as I sit in my room with all of the lights off. I know, I know it's bad for my eyes, but the events that transpired today are bad for my heart.
Honestly, I've tried. I've tried to hate Annabeth with every fiber of my being, but it's just not happening. She's so smart, and I can always admire that in a person. Not to mention Percy clearly loves her. She's Percy's Lydia! However, I think that she might be smarter than Lydia (not that I'll ever be telling her that.)
I know Journal, I know. I'm probably being super confusing right now-considering my last entry was about Greek gods and goddesses, but I'll try to recap what happened on the day that I call "The Day My Heart Broke Into A Million Tiny Pieces Due to the Love Between Perseus Jackson and Annabeth Chase" also known as Wednesday.
"Why is it that all the new people are from New York?" Ava, the girl that originally told me about Percy asked. She pouted slightly. "I wish I was from New York."
Her friend rolled her eyes. "Who cares about New York when you can be from California? I think the real question here is why all the new people are inhumanly attractive? Why isn't anyone else questioning this? Hmm? What's in the water in the big city?"
I furrow my brows. Now that I'm thinking about it. Percy and Annabeth really do look look too good to be normal humans, and I'd know because all my friends look too good to be just human. That's because they're not human; they're supernatural. Hmm…
Before I can delve deeper into my thoughts I'm interrupted by the squeaking of the desk next to me. I immediately seize up. Annabeth has sat her butt in the chair next to me. Percy leans across my desk and begins to talk to her.
He smiles brightly and says, "Hey Wisegirl!"
She rolls her eyes, still looking forward, and gives out a sigh. "Seaweed brain. Don't you know it's rude to lean across people in order to have a conversation with the person next to them?"
She twists her body towards Percy, and of course, that means towards me too. She takes out her hand, "I'm Annabeth Chase. I'm sorry about the idiot next to you." She gives a light laugh. "Who're you?"
I reluctantly raise my hand to grasp hers. "I'm Stiles. Stiles Stilinski." I try not to sound too disappointed.
Percy buts in again. "Annabeth I know him. He's my new best buddy!"
Her eyes become slightly guarded. I wonder if she can tell that I have a thing for her man?
Percy continues on. "Ok Stiles,like I said before. This is my girlfriend Annabeth. I don't really know why she's here considering she normally takes care of business in New York." He gives her a significant look.
She returns the look and says. "Rachel and I talked it over along with Mr. Brunner and we decided that due to some recent news that you might have to come back home to help us deal with the news."
Percy's eyes narrow and looks suspicious. I don't blame him with the emphasis she's placing on certain words; I am too.
He groans, "Oh come on Annabeth. You know this is supposed to be my year off. I already have to repeat my senior year due to the news that took over our lives last year and I don't want to have to do it again."
I slightly flush at the fact that Percy's a two years older than me. That's hot. I immediately stop because his girlfriend is sitting right next to me. I try to absorb as much of this conversation into my brain for later.
Annabeth sighs and reaches across me to put her hands on Percy's. "I understand, Seaweed Brain; I do, but you know that dealing with news is just what we do."
Percy slowly nods his head. "I know. But after what happened with Leo and Octavian-" He cuts himself off and his throat becomes clogged.
Annabeth grips his hand even tighter.
I feel somewhat awkward being in the middle of this strange, but intimate moment between the couple. Before I can excuse myself or even offer to switch seats with Annabeth, Coach Finstock interrupts the tender moment.
"Alright Cupcakes! We're going to talk about supply and demand. I'll supply you with some questions and demand that someone answer with at least a modicum of intelligence."
Percy and Annabeth sit back in their chairs and don't talk for the rest of class.
And that, Journal, is what happened today. Well, along with a bunch of other things like Isaac getting his hair stuck in Jackson's locker and Scott nearly wolfing out because some guy whistled at Allison, but those are different stories for another time.
I finish writing my entry and put my journal down. I flop back onto my bed and let out a very manly scream. I will not call it a temper tantrum, but it was close. I can't believe that today is the day that I met Annabeth. I honestly thought that I never would. It's definitely strange that Percy, her boyfriend, seemed confused with her presence. I mean who just shows up across the country out of nowhere?
I can't even muster of the energy to hate her. Sure, I think it's suspicious that she seemed to talk to Percy in some type of secret-code, but that's normal I guess.
What I really want to know is who all of the people are that they mentioned. I'm meeting Percy later today at his house to go over the Greek stuff again at his house. I want to ask him about those kids Leo and Octavian, but he sounded so sad talking about them that I'm afraid to ask. Also, I wonder what the deal is with the Rachel girl and Mr. Brunner. Maybe he's one of Percy's old teachers?
All I know is that something is weird about Percy and Annabeth's relationship, and in true Stilinski fashion, I'm going to find out.
Derek is dropping me off at Percy's house be he says (more like grunted) and I quote, "I'm not letting you drive your piece of crap jeep to that boys house. What if your car breaks down and you end up spending the night. You're not sleeping in a bed with him again." Like seriously Derek, seriously? Is he my dad now?
I didn't feel like arguing with him at the time, but as we pull up to Percy's house, I'm beginning to have my regrets. The house is a nice two-story home with blue vinyl siding. The window sills how flower boxes attached to them with white flowers growing in them. Percy sits on the steps and stands up as I get out of the Camaro.
With a quick goodbye to Derek and a thanks, jog over to where Percy is. I don't want to seem too eager, but Derek and I did not talk at all on the ride over. I think he's still mad about what happened this morning based on his comment on why I couldn't drive my car.
Percy gives me a crooked grin as I approach him. He gives a sarcastic wave to the Camaro as Derek zooms off.
"Ok," He says as we enter the house. "Are you ready to learn more about Greek mythology from the Greek fanatic?"
I nod my head and try to take in his home. It's really cozy with a bunch of family pictures hanging on walls and resting on end tables. There's a really cute one of what I assume to be Percy as child. He's standing on the beach with his arm folded, as if he owns it or something.
We pass the kitchen to go upstairs when I hear a woman's startled voice.
"Oh, Hello! Percy you didn't tell me we'd have guests. Are you staying for dinner?" The woman speaking must be Percy's mom. She has long brown hair with a few grey streaks pulled up into a ponytail. She's wearing a simple white dress with a blue apron that says 'Blue Food is the Best Food'.
She continues to speak while smiling at me, "I'm Sally Blofis, but you can call me Sally." Her grin is so contagious that I can't help but grin back. "You must be Stiles!"
She pulls me into a hug; it's warm and comforting. The hug of a mother. I haven't felt one since mine passed. "Percy talks about you all of the time!"
She lets go and looks me in the eye. "Also, that text you sent me to let me know Percy was alright was hilarious! It kept me up all night laughing. I even showed it to Paul!" She gives a full-belly laugh. "You are so precious." She pats my cheek and walks back into the kitchen.
"I'm making blue cookies and I'll bring them up later. Have fun researching boys!"
My cheeks turn fire engine red. I completely forgot about the text and Percy's but with everything else that's happened recently. I give a side-eyed glance at Percy to see if he's judging me, but his face doesn't seem the least bit bothered.
"C'mon." He grabs my arm and runs up the steps two at a time. I'm clearly not ready for such physical feats, so I naturally trip.
"I'm okay," I mutter as I pull myself up.
We walk into his room passing what the master bedroom, a bathroom, and a guest room. As we're walking past the guest room I can see the bed and on it, there' s a grey suitcase.
Percy sees me looking in the room and gives me an unsure look. Just as I'm about to ask him what's wrong a feminine voice calls out. I'd know that voice anywhere.
"Percy, have you seen my dagger? I can't find it anywhere"
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