Annabeth's POV.
For the past couple of days Percy had stayed over with me but the school holidays ended yesterday so when we woke up this morning we started racing around the house getting ready for school. Half an hour later we were sitting in Percy's car racing towards Goode High school. As we arrived people turned and waved at us, recognizing Percy's car. Percy pulled into a park near the front of the school, got out and waited for me, but I had just gotten a text from Thalia.
Annie, I am so sorry but the hunt is in California and I won't be able to make it back to New York until the end of the week. I am so sorry but I'm fine and I will make it back.
Love ya xx Thals.
I sighed and got out of the car, Percy who was watching me looked at me in concern and I just handed him my phone which still had Thalia's text displayed. When Percy finished reading it he laughed.
"What?" I asked getting confused.
"It's just typical Thalia" he told me while handing my phone back.
"Yeah I suppose your right" I mumbled while Percy put his arm around my shoulders.
"She'll be fine, there's nothing to worry about" Percy said and kissed my temple.
"Come on we're going to be late for class" I told him and the warning bell went.
Skipping to lunch.
Percy and I had just bought our food and were making our way to where we sat with our mortal friends.
"Percy, Annabeth hey, how was your holiday?" Nathan asked he was on the swim team with Percy.
"Alright, helped Annabeth move into a new place" Percy told them.
"What Annie belle did Percy kick you out?" a voice said behind me and I instantly knew who it was because there is only one person that doesn't call me Annabeth.
"God Hannah get lost" Karley said, she was this really nice girl that I had English with who gets along with me really well and can keep up with me in a conversation unlike someone who just stops trying after a while and then complains about his brain turning to mush. Anyway after the other night I realised that Hannah was never going to win Percy over, so I just stopped caring.
"Hey Hannah wow you are looking great, new shoes, shirt?" I asked faking interest. Everyone including Hannah and Percy were looking at me like I had completely lost my mind, I turned my head so that I could see everyone I was sitting with and winked at them being careful not to let Hannah see.
"Um, yeah I went shopping yesterday and bought a new shirt" Hannah answered back but looked really confused. I was going to speak again but my phone went off. I looked down at the caller ID and saw it was Thalia.
"It's Thalia" I told Percy then answered.
"Hey Thals how's California?" I asked her.
"Great but I need to talk to you about something serious" she said and I was instantly on edge thinking something had happened to her.
"What are you alright?" I asked, letting my worry show so Percy put his arm around me and rub my arm and mouthed 'Is everything alright?'
"Annie calm down I'm fine but Aphrodite came to talk to me earlier today" I was calm when she said she was fine then became worried again
"She did what?" I asked yelling, after the other day I knew Aphrodite was watching us.
"Ow Annie I need that ear!" Thalia complained.
"Sorry, but why did she go and see you, I mean how did you know who react?" I asked hoping that both her and Percy would catch on.
"She told me to tell you that you need to watch out, because someone has something planed and it might actual break you guys up" Thalia told me and my mouth dropped. I quickly rearrange my facial features because I was sitting with a whole bunch of people that were looking at me weirdly.
"Did she say who was going to do it?" I asked though clenched teeth.
"Yeah well um... you see the thing is" Thalia said and then stopped.
"Thalia who is it?" I asked slowly. She mumbled something I couldn't understand.
"Thalia" I warned.
"Fine its Taylor" Thalia said and I nearly exploded, she became closer to me to break us up.
"Wait Annie before you hang up you should know that Hannah is a part of her plan" and I nearly combusted then.
"What...but...I...Percy...huh?" I managed to say.
"I'm sorry Annabeth but I have to go Artemis is calling. I'll speak to you soon" and then she hung up not waiting for my reply. I must have had this confused expression on my face because Percy looked at me funnily then started talking.
"Annabeth are you ok?" and I had no idea how to answer that.
"Um...Thalia she, she told me something" I managed to say.
"Is everything ok?" Percy asked worriedly because I am never at a loss for words.
"Um...I'm...I don't...know" I said and looked at Percy. He seemed to have understood because he stood up and dragged me out the cafeteria.
"Annabeth what is going on?" Percy demanded.
"You want long version or the short version?" I asked and Percy seemed to think about which choice would get him the best answer.
"Let's go long so I know the full story" Percy said and I began.
"Ok well Aphrodite went to talk to Thalia to tell her to warn us that someone is plotting to break us up and they might actually succeed if we let them" I told him in one breath and after I let it out I was out of breath.
"Ok for starters, you should really breathe in between monologs and secondly who?" Percy asked.
"Taylor" I said.
"Taylor really, wow but she was so nice to me" Percy said and I laughed,
"Haha that's because she likes you and doesn't want me in the picture" I told him.
"Oh and also Hannah is a part of Taylor's plan" I said.
"Gods if it's not some monster or god messing with our lives" Percy said with annoyance in his tone.
"I know and it's really getting annoying but do you wanna have some fun with Hannah and Taylor because they don't know that we know that they are trying to break us up" I said and I could see Percy mind trying to work out what I just said.
"But how are we going to do that?" Percy asked.
"Don't worry, I have a plan" I said and with that we walked back into the cafeteria smiling and holding hands acting like the perfect couple. I f only Hannah and Taylor knew what was coming their way.