*Sniffle* You guys are so amazing. I've gotten so much love from you guys, I'm overflowing with virtual happiness! And, unlike some of you claim, I do not live on my computer, and I'm supposed to be doing homework right now, but since I know how it feels to be waiting for someone to update, I wanna make it up for being gone so long. I hate writers who just leave the fanfiction, unfinished, and the reader in suspense. They could at least tell us they aren't writing it anymore, so we quit clicking on it and seeing if it's updated!

Okay, sorry if you're one of those people, but it's true! Put it up for adoption or something for pete's sake so we can freaking find out what happens!

Anyways, here's the chapter. It's not as long as I've been trying to make them (last chappy was an all time record! YAY! XD) but hopefully I'll have more time tomorrow for a longer one. That is not a promise though, so don't get heartbroken if I don't update.

(And for all those dreamy, lovey-dovey people out there... I'm sorry. But this is the way it has to be...)

PS: I forgot to mention in previous chapters that Percy finally texted Annabeth and they have eachother's numbers now. Sorry... I hope you'll forgive me. I also apologize for any spelling errors, I use WordPad and it doesn't give me spell check... it's a cruel-hearted program.

December 19

I wake up at ten, feeling amazing. Automatically remembering what happened yesterday, my mouth splits into an automatic grin.

"I'm not single anymore! I have a boyfriend." No one's in the room with me, but I want to taste the words of triumph on my lips. The word boyfriend sends an odd chill running down my spine.

My parents found out yesterday, and now they want to know every single little thing about him, and more importantly, when they can meet him.

This makes me nervous. Percy is a great guy and all, but my parents will strip him down to his report card, and he doesn't have much to show to impress on that thing. They will grill him on every single little part of his life, and I don't want him to have to be tortured. That's a cruel thing to do to your boyfriend.

Even using the word in my head sounds alien and unfamiliar. I've never been particularly interested in relationships. Sure, I've had crushes, but I didn't really think much of them. I didn't claim myself to be 'in love' like almost all of my friends thought they were. I predicted the end to all their little flings. Me? I wasn't interested in a little fling. I wasn't sure where I was going with this relationship, but I wasn't like Drew. This wasn't for fun.

But then, I ask myself, what's it for?

December 30

It was so ironic, how the minute he finally asks me out, we don't see eachother for the next two weeks. Even worse, it was painful. I misse. d him with a passion, and the already obvious attatchment to the dork was both shocking and scary.

Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against missing him. But the intensity with which I do... I'm worried that I'm already too vulnerable. I need to build up some walls so I don't get hurt.

I've seen the same thing in too many people. They consider themselves to be in love with someone, and trust them right off the bat. They bare all their secrets and flaws to this person, and think they are making the relationship better. But when the couple breaks apart, the person who revealed everything feels even more broken that needed.

Now, I'm not saying that people shouldn't be themselves. All I'm trying to point out, is you should not trust people right away. Give it time. When you feel comfortable enough, ease into showing them what you think you need to show them. No need to rush.

But with Percy, it felt like my heart would stop beating without him. I tried texting him a couple of times, but, to be honest, he's an awful texter. All his replies are one word, two words tops, such as yeah, sure, not much, and other conversation constipation.

Yes, that's what I call it when someone keeps texting you things that are hard to reply to, and you end up carrying the whole conversation. Otherwise known as conversation constipation.

The point is, he was a terrible person to text, at least, when he replied, which was only a quarter of the time. He never texted first, which made me question whether he even wanted to talk with me.

By now, I've pretty much given up with that. I'll text him when he texts me first; it's his job and I'm not going to do it for him.

But how am I supposed to survive three more days without seeing my Percy?

My Percy.

The thought makes me smile.

January 10

It's so funny, the things we learn when change occurs.

First thing I found out about being in a relationship with Percy Jackson; it's hard to tell that you're even in a relationship. We have lunch together every other day still, and he follows me around like a lost puppy dog, along with Luke. Besides that, we're just two friends.

At least, up until now, thanks to Thalia and her dares.

"I dare you to hug your girlfriend." We were walking up to the bus stop, all three of us, and she was looking at Percy with a challenge in her eyes.

"What?" He shook his head and looked at her, jarring himself out of his thoughts.

"I. Dare. You. To. Hug. Your. Girlfriend." Thalia repeated, smirking as the familiar red spread from his neck, across his cheeks, and almost up to his forehead.

"We'll do a trade. I'll hug her if you hug Luke."

Now it was my best friend's turn to blush. "But..."

"You guys, stop it." I try to intervene, but there is no such luck.

"There he is now!" Percy pointed across the grounds, and sure enough, there was Luke.

Thalia ran up to the boy and tapped him on the shoulder, still a little pink in the cheeks. When he turned, she threw her arms around him; keeping them there for an eternity of two seconds. Then she let go and ran back to us, not even looking back.

"Are you happy?" She folded her arms and huffed, but from the twinkle in her eye I knew she enjoyed it. "Now for your end of the deal."

Percy and I eyed eachother for almost a minute. Finally, he threw his hands up in defeat. "Let's just get this over with."

He approached me and put both arms around me, and I did the same to him. In all, the warmth was just as I was hoping, and I breathed in the smell of his cologne.

Overall, the hug lasted a split second. No, it didn't feel like I was floating in nowhere land, with golden skies and the only other person being him. It didn't feel like it lasted forever, or like I was going to pass out like a little girl.

This was a realistic hug. This was our first hug. This was...wonderful.

I could still feel the brush of his skin against mine when he was long gone. Thalia tugs on my arm and smirks. "Like it?"

"It was fine." I try to hide my pleasure at the slight touch.

"You know what both hugs should've been, though?" She says, and we both meet eyes.

"Longer."

We say together, and then, laughing, go our seperate ways. I'm elated. Was I going to get another hug tomorrow?

January 24

The final bell rang, and I leaped up from my desk at once. Grabbing my backpack, I pretty much flew down to the bus stop.

For the past few weeks, I have been getting a hug everyday from Percy. I know, I'm pathetic. Most people are holding hands, kissing, and doing all that stuff. Me and Percy are hugging.

I don't mind a bit. This is way better than what we had before the hugs started, and I can't help but thank Thalia silently in the back of my mind every time we hug.

I make my way down the stairs and turn to leave the school, when someone comes up behind me.

It's Thalia, and she's grinning like I've never seen her grin before.

"What's going on?" I ask at once, knowing fully well that something just happened.

"Luke just asked me out."

"Really?" I was so elated, I almost squealed like one of those stuck up prissy girls I can't stand. (I know, I've friends with Drew, who's pretty much one of them, but she needs some kind of good influence)

"Yeah." Her piercing blue eyes are sparkling, and I can see that she's even more excited than I am.

"That's amazing!" We walk to the bus stop and I look across the grounds for Percy. I'm really happy for Thalia, but my inner being is longing to see him again. We didn't have lunch together today, and I was dying to see him.

"Now we're both taken" Thalia elbows me and we both burst out laughing. I can't help but be in a good mood, I mean, who wouldn't be?

My crush is my boyfriend, and I'm about to get a hug from him.

My bestfriend has the boyfriend of her choice, after almost 7 years of public school crushing over eachother. (I found this out from one of our sleepover talks. She likes to catch me up with what her life was like before I left public school and met her)

My boyfriend and my best friend's boyfriend were practically best friends.

My life was like a dream. All I needed was a Good morning, beautiful text every morning, some holding hand action, and maybe a kiss, and my life would be perfect.

"That's my bus." Thalia pointed towards one of the huge vehicles. "I'll text you!"

"Alright!" I wave at her as she leaves, then go back to looking for my boyfriend, slightly worried. He's usually here by now.

People push past me, trying to get to their bus in time to make it home. I'm jostled around, and then it seems like everyone disappears. I check the clock and sigh. Percy's obviously not coming.

I drag myself over to where my mom picks me up, and then snap at her when she asks how my day is.

I never thought the lack of one single hug could affect my mood in such a way, but right now I feel like my life is a wreck. I need his arms around me; and that's something I'm obviously not going to get.

Febuary 6

It's been exactly two weeks since I last got a hug from Percy. I'm standing outside, talking to him, and I know that if I want a hug, I'm going to have to be the one to take the first step.

I start lifting my arms to put them around his waist, but I find the task harder than I thought. My brain is screaming at me to put my arms back down, while my heart is aching to have just a single moment with his arms around me.

He is completely clueless. I talk and laugh with him, but most of my thought is taken up with the effort to instigate a single hug.

"Oh, man, I have to go. Bye!" He gives me a wave, and then walks away, leaving me to wonder how on earth I'm going to get up the nerves to hug him.

Febuary 14

I'm sitting in my Comm class, wondering about clause structure, when my teacher hands me a pink note. He gives me a significant look, and then walks back to his desk in the silence.

Confused, I read the small note.

Annabeth Chase has been left something in the office. Please come pick up your item after school. Thank you.

Something in the office? Almost every year my parents left me something on Valentines Day, but this year they said they weren't going to. So what was this?

Maybe they were trying to suprise me.

*Break*

I've been musing over this the whole school day, but all I can think of is that my parents mean to suprise me.

My seventh period finally ends, and I practically sprint to the office and hand the woman behind the desk the pink paper, which as been crumpled and re-flattened out so many times, the writing is practically illegible.

"Annabeth Chase?" She asks.

"That's me."

She passes by me and goes into another room; the smell of strong perfume makes me want to gag. I look behind me and I'm shocked... there's a line that leads out of the office and into the hall. I observe that almost everyone in the line is a girl... how strange.

After a wait that seems to take forever, I'm handed a single rose and my slip of paper back.

A rose?

It was beautiful, red, and smelled fresh. I buried my nose in it and inhaled, loving the sweet scent that washed away the sickly perfume odors.

Moving out of the way so another girl could get her 'item,' I get out of the school and start walking towards the bus stop, as is my tradition for every day. I notice a shadow next to me that isn't mine. A quick look and I smile. It's Percy.

"Happy Valentines Day!" He throws his arms out in a celebration gesture, and I grin even wider.

Thalia approaches, sees the rose, and automatically 'awww' s. I blush scarlet.

"Did you get her that?" She points to the rose, and I look quizzically at Percy. It's the same question I've been asking myself this whole time.

He nods, also blushing. Thalia smirks and runs ahead, obviously wanting to give me some 'alone time' with my boyfriend.

Still not used to that term being used by me. My boyfriend... it just seems out of this world.

"Thank you!" Was all I could say, different emotions clashing wildly inside of me. I'm walking on air, but I'm also extremely guilty that I didn't get him anything.

"Thalia also said that you would like this..." He reaches into his bag and pulls out my favorite kind of tea.

I take the bottle and put it in my backpack. Acting on impulse, I let my emotions get the better of me and, in the spur of the moment, throw my arms around Percy and hug him tightly.

I know he's grinning, I can feel it. After all, it's our first hug since... since... well, January.

My heart is beating faster than I could even imagine it going, and I pull back and give him a huge smile. "You're the best."

"I know." He's still grinning like an idiot, but he manages to come up with one of his typical comebacks. I roll my eyes, but I feel one of my walls crash down.

We approach the bus stop, and all of my friends are exclaiming over the rose. I feel a thorn poke my thumb, and I press it in further. The spark of pain this causes is only my assurance that this is not, in fact, a dream, but I am actually awake. I want to laugh and jump up and down, but I keep my cool and send Percy a happy look so he can know fully well he did the right thing when he bought this stuff.

Like everyday, the time when everyone seperates approaches, the fact that it is makes me sad, but I'm too busy being completely overjoyed to even bother with the emotion.

"I have to go." Percy looks me in the eye, and he looks truly sorry. Then, without any warning, he gives me a hug. "Happy Valentines Day!" He shouts over his shoulder as he walks away, and I smile brightly.

I always hated Valentines day, because it was always a painful reminder that I was single. I never cared about relationships... until all the girls but me got balloons and bouquets and chocolate. Then it would've been nice to have someone show affection for me.

The thorn is still trying to puncture my skin, but the slight sting is the only thing that's keeping me on the earth, so I don't bother readjusting.

Percy... you really are the best.

Confession time... you might've realized that this fanfiction isn't as mushy and fluffy as most of the Percabeth stories. The reason?

Okay, this fanfiction started as a diary.

My diary.

This fanfiction is a play by play account of my love life.

You guys probaby are like, no way! That's so not true!

But it is!

You guys must have noticed that the characters aren't always completely themselves! That's because the personality's are suited to my friends. I really do have blonde wavy hair, but I don't have grey eyes... and, okay fine, my boyfriend is NOT as hot as Percy Jackson. Otherwise, this fic is exactly my love life. I am a lot like Annabeth, and he is a lot like Percy, and I know you'll find it unlikely that a lot of the people I know are a lot like PJO characters, but I guess you'll just have to either choose to believe me or not to believe me. Either way, that's my confession, and I'm glad you guys get to know. I honestly have no idea why you had to know, but I just figured you should, as you are my readers and you should know everything about what you're reading.

So yeah.

Love you guys! :)