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Percy
4'o clock
I was lying in my bed uselessly with both my hands under my head thinking.
This week was boring as hell. Annabeth and Thalia were busy on some detention. Plus I wasn't still on speaking terms with Rachel. I don't even know why I was so mad. She had apologised in front of the whole school. But dunno why I wasn't satisfied. I dont know. I just don't. Maybe I should talk to mom. Should I? Well I could? Alright I could. I got up and strode off downstairs looking for my Mom.
" Mom? " I called.
" We are here." Athena called from the porch.
They are hanging out together .
" Okay." I shouted back and went to meet/greet them.
" Yes Percy? Are you hungry?"
" Should we cook something for you?"
They both bombarded me with questions.
" No ladies." I said putting up both my hands. " I just wanted to talk."
" We' re listening." They both said together.
" Okay well I don't know how to explain this. Umm... you know... I... well... uh...you get me right? "
"Yes hon." They both said together nodding.
" We get it. " Mom said.
" Rachel Elizabeth Dare." They chorus.
" That's right." I said my eyes wide open in shock.
Of course that got them interested and they were looking intently at me waiting for me to speak.
" Okay so umm.. you know.. "
" We know." They said together again.
" You both fought. " Athena said.
" It was her fault though." Mom added.
" Yeah but how do you know that?" I asked confused.
They looked at each other and smirked.
" Whatever then." I said.
" So what happened was wait." I paused, " Do you know more?"
Mom pursed her lips and Athena just sat expressionless.
" I'll take that as a no then." I concluded, " Soooo... She apologised to me in front of almost the whole school. But I m still mad. Dunnno why. I just don't know why. I still don't feel like speaking to her."
" Maybe you need some more time?" Athena guessed.
" Probably." I said.
" Do you still even like her?" Mom asked.
" I think so." I replied. " Maybe yes. But I think I liked her more when she wasn't that of a snobby rich brat. She was so sweet. We were assigned a project together when I just got to know her."
" Its clear then." They said in unison.
" What?" I wondered.
" You miss the old her." They replied. I just cocked my head hearing that. Maybe they are right. Maybe I miss the old Rachel.
" Could be." I said nodding slightly.
" Thanks. I'll just hang out with Beth." I changed the topic.
" Percy she's asleep." Athena told.
" I'll check." I assured her.
Today we got off earlier from school around 12:30. I came home alone all this week. Annabeth was facing her first ever detention and Thalia one of her many.
I can't wait for Tomorrow. Beth and I are going to my favourite band's first ever concert in my city. I have been wishing to go for years. But still missed the opportunity to buy the tickets when they were selling. I m dumb some times. But thankfully I have got Annnabeth. She got me the tickets and we also got the meet and greet passes.
I trudged towards Annabeth's.
' Gosh! Its locked.' I realised upon rotating the knob of the main door. That's no problem though. I got my Chase house key right here in my pocket.
I unlocked the door and proudly walked inside. I heard some commotion in the kitchen so I walked right there and Miss Chase is standing there with her back turned to me. ' She ain't asleep. Time to scare her.'
"Where do I find it?" Annabeth asked herself. I had positioned myself right behind her.
"What are you looking for?," I spoke up.
'Gosh her reaction was gold.' She jumped up and turned around and yelled.
" Gods Percy.. What are you trying to do?" She asked shocked.
" Just wanted to surprise you." I said smirking.
" I remember locking the door. How did you-" She started questioning and trailed off probably thinking of some thing.
" Well you should have rang the doorbell." Beth scolded.
" Athena said you were asleep. So I -" I tried to explain.
" Umm.. yeah. "
" Anyway what are you looking for?" I asked remembering what she just said a while ago.
" Stuff. Ummm... what are you doing here by the way?" She asked again.
" I was bored. So I thought I might as well bore you." I said making a bored face.
" You can bore me anytime you want." She assured me. I smiled and she smiled back.
' Bing ' I heard the oven timer go off.
" Oh my god Annabeth you are baking?" I asked forming an 'o' with my mouth.
" Uhh Yeah." She admitted.
" What are you making?"
" Nothing special."
" Tell me." I demanded.
" Cookies." She answered.
" Cookies? And you didn't tell me?" I said making another ' o'. " That's very bad of you Beth." I faked a glare.
" I was going to surprise you later." She told.
" Really?" I said my face lighting up.
' Sometimes I am weird. I get so over excited that I can't control my reactions. Some times it goes to the point that I can't sleep.'
" Yeah of course. Why would I be lying?" She said defensively.
" NO of course. No reason." I said contented.
' She tells me everything. Of course.'
" You spoiled my surprise." She accused.
" Hey how was I supposed to know?" I protested.
" Of course you weren't supposed to know."
" Right Wise Girl." I agreed.
" And you Seaweed Brain, now let me work. Off you go." She said hastily.
" But I wanna help you."
" No way. I want to do it myself." She said firmly.
" Come on let me help you." I pleaded.
' I need something to do. What am I gonna do at home? Can't she see how bored I am.'
" No."
" Please."
" No."
" Please Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeee."
" No Seaweed Brain."
" Pretty please. Please you know I m bored."
" But you can-"
" Come on." I said pouting.
'She won't say no now. I hope. Works well on Rach all the time.'
" Agggh fine."
" Yayyyy!" I yelled in triumph.
" I am only letting you do this because you asked for it." She warned me. I nodded.
" But do only what I say."
" Yes mam." I said grinning.
" Alright so first we need to collect all the ingredients." She told me.
" Okay." I said and we got to work.
She collected Peanut Butter, Baking Soda, White Sugar, Brown Sugar, Eggs and Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips while I got Salt, Vanilla Extract, Flour and Walnuts. That took a good lot of 20 minutes. We collected all of them on the kitchen counter.
" Here's everything." I declared.
" Correct but we need to measure the amounts now. " Annabeth reminded me.
" Right."
The measurements took around 10 minutes and then she started to Cream together butter, white sugar and brown sugar.
" Percy you can beat the eggs after I am done with this. " Annabeth said pointing to the batter she was creating.
" Alright I can do that." I said proudly.
" Sure you can but do it one at a time." She told me describing the process.
" Now we need to stir the vanilla." I read from the recipe book.
" Sweet that's easy. " Annabeth said happily.
After doing that we dissolved some baking soda in hot water.
" Alright what should be next?"
" Now add it to batter along with salt. Stir it with flour, chocolate chips and nuts." I read.
" That's all done. "
" Bake it now." I told me.
" Heey Seaweed Brain you forgot to make it blue." Annabeth laughed.
" Well don't I have my Wise Girl for reminding me." I said highly thankful to her.
" Sure." She muttered and handed me the colour to add.
" Now lets bake it for 20 minutes." Beth said and I nodded in agreement.
" Lets wait outside?" I recommended.
" Sure."
" I am excited you know."
" I know. The concert?"
" Hey how did you know?" I asked clearly astounded.
" You've been my best friend for now like almost 10 years. I know it." She said rolling my eyes.
" I don't even know if I am gonna be able to-"
" Sleep tonight?"
" Umm.. yeah. So you know that." I said dumbly. She smirked in response.
" And I am finally going to be able to meet Kristina Si-"
" your major celebrity crush ever?"
" Umm.. yeah. So you know that too." I said lamely.
' Of course she knows that. You dumb ass.'
" Peeeeeeercy that's like a universal truth. Everybody at school even your girl friend knows that." She tells me rolling her eyes again.
" My god? She does?" I asked astonished.
' Rachel knows. How come? But I never told her.'
" Lord Percy you are damn oblivious aren't you?" Beth said jokingly.
" Maybe I am. But so are you." I said huffing and crossing my arms.
" What? What do you mean? " Annabeth asked crossing her arms too.
" You don't know a lot of things. " I said grinning and ruffling her hair.
" Heyyyyy." She yelled backing up a little.
" Anyway that's not the point here. The point is because of you and only you I get to meet Kristina Si." I said over excitedly. " I am so fricking excited. Yaaaaaay." And out of over excitement I embarrassed myself as I grabbed Annabeth's waist and lifted her in the air.
" Percy what're you doing? Put me down." Annabeth yelled said as I rotated a 360 degree with her in air.
" Yeah. Sorry. Just Over Excited. " I said abashed. " But you're simply the best."
" Hey do you know Kristina Si is the best vocalist of the group." I changed the topic.
' I am doing that a lot today.'
" You are listening right?" I questioned Annabeth to make sure she was.
" Of course." She said smiling broadly.
" She's like so awesome. Sometimes I am just amused how some one can have such good vocals. Her voice is just like an angel's. Plus she's so good at playing the drums. You know how much I love the sound of drums. It makes me so happy."
My eyes deviated to look at Annabeth.
" Annabeth ? Come back. Where did you leave to?" I snapped my fingers in her face as I found her not listening.
" Yeah. Sorry. I was just-"
" Thinking?"
" Umm.. yeah. So you know that." She said copying me.
" Now you gonna tease me?" I said sighing in defeat.
" That's my job ain't it? " She smiled smugly.
' Bing '
" Is it 20 minutes already? " I said my heart lifting.
' Gosh I was hungry.'
" Yup." She said quickly.
She turned off the oven switch and put on the safety gloves.
" Careful. " I said apprehensively as she was bending to pull out the cookie tray.
" Wow it smells delicious. " Beth remarked on seeing the cookies.
" And the colour looks great too. " I commented.
" Let them cool down a bit. " Beth said hitting my arm as I tried to reach out for them.
" Alright." I said frowning.
~ Skip to Night~
~ 11 p.m.~
I was lying in bed thinking about tomorrow. I couldn't stop thinking about how much fun it will be tomorrow. I am gonna be meeting her for the first time. It will be good I just expect. I am unable to sleep now because of my stupid over excited brain. I hope I don't do anything stupid tomorrow.
" Alright Perseus go to bed now." I told myself.
I closed my eyes and of course turned out the lights. I tried to sleep but my brain won't stop yelling," Concert. YAAAAAAAAAAAy."
" CONCERT KRISTINA YYYYAAAASSSSS!" It yelled.
" Stop it brain. Sleep." I told it. It was no use though.
~ Ringssss ~
My phone rang. I plopped up on my elbows and looked over the side table to check the caller Id.
' Rachel.'
I was expecting it. She has been calling a lot lately. Not that I answered.
Should I answer?
She must be frustrated now.
It was 10th grade that is sophomore year when we had met.
The second semester had started around 15 days ago.
I was walking in the school corridors with Annabeth casually discussing some stuff which I don't remember now. I was as always walking and not looking forward and Annabeth's eyes were on me as I was the one speaking when I bumped into her. I tumbled over crashing into her. Next thing we knew I was on top of Rachel Elizabeth Dare. ' Wow.' I thought as I saw her pretty face. I stared into her eyes for a while as I realised she had really pretty eyes. She was hot too. I saw the amused look on her face and hear someone clearing their throat. ' Gosh Annabeth.' I remembered, snapped out of my thoughts. I quickly arose and saw Annabeth making a funny face. I helped the girl stand up. " Sorry." I said flustered. She nodded and left. Beth was giving me a funny look again like just telling me I-know-what-you-are-up-to.
" She was cute." I responded.
She just rolled her eyes and we walked off in the direction we were headed off to. I didn't see her for the next month or so and I had actually completely managed to forget about her when one fine day there was a new student in my English class. It was her. The professor introduced her as Rachel Elizabeth Dare. Now Annabeth will try to exaggerate and tell you that I was drooling at the sight of her, Trust me, I wasn't. I just couldn't help stare a bit. Neither could I muster the courage to talk to her. Rachel used to be that girl who had just one or two friends. She wasn't friends with Drew back then. Neither did she wear loads of make up at that time. She was a simple sweet girl who was mostly unaware of her surroundings. Just the kind busy in her own self.
On 11th of February and I remember the exact date to be precise, the English teacher Mister Blofis, my favourite teacher who is like a friend to me, assigned us a project in which he partnered Rachel with me cause he probably knew about my one sided crush. I silently thanked him and he gave me a warning look indicating I-did-that for you but-focus on the work too.
" Hey you are Percy right?" She asked me.
" Right. We have met before." I blurted.
" Have we?" She said confused.
' She doesn't even remember you idiot. Stop embarrassing yourself.'
" Lord I don't seem to remember." She said bewildered.
" That's okay." I said quickly," So you wanna meet up for the project later?"
" Umm.. Yes." She said coming to the point," I'll see you after school in the library." She turned on her heel and walked away without waiting for my response.
' Wow.' And I couldn't focus at all that day. Couldn't stop thinking about our meeting. I couldn't wait for school to finish. I dashed to the library and waited for her to arrive. The library was almost empty with the exception of just a few kids. That was unusual. She entered looking all simple and pretty. My heart was pounding when she sat close to me.
" So should we start?" Rachel asked. I nodded unable to speak. She opened the text book and started reading. I copied her. She was reading with full attention, I stole a few glances at her.
" Percy could you get me that book?" She said snapping me outta my thoughts and pointed to a book in the far behind left corner of the library.
" Yea- Yeah." I said rising up and went to look for the book. I had almost gotten it out when I heard some footsteps behind me. I turned around to see who that was when that person tripped and was on top of me. It was her.
" Isn't it just how we had met?" She said smirking.
" You do remember." I concluded. My heart did a jump and happy dance.
" How could I not."
" You were just pretending to not?"
She laughed and bent forward to touch her lips on mine. I was shocked but quick to respond. I grabbed her waist and she put her arms around my neck. I kissed her. The opened her mouth to let my tongue in. That was our first but interrupted kiss. We were so busy kissing that I had actually forgotten that we were in a library and could be caught by the librarian. We came back to our senses upon hearing some one clear their throat. I was downcast that we had to stop but I knew we were in trouble until I glanced up to see Thalia there and not the librarian. Relief flooded me.
" Ahh ahh." Thalia said clearly displeased. We ascended as fast as we could and fled off running and I got her number. ' Yay.' We went on our first date on 14th feb. I got a lot of Valentine's that day. But I knew who I wanted. Every year not to brag but I get a lot of them. But one of them has always been special. I've been getting that one for like 8 years now. That person never mentions their name. Annabeth never leaves that opportunity to tease me and calls that person ' My secret Admirer.' Lord that girl. Yup I got it this time too. But at that moment I was too into Rachel. Well I still am. But maybe not that much. Maybe. Maybe not. Maybe. Or not?
I was thinking about it all and couldn't sleep. I didn't even notice when the phone had stopped ringing.
AND I COULDN'T SLEEP ALL NIGHT.
I tried to sleep but it was no use.
I tossed and turned in bed all night.
Cant wait NOW for tomorrow night.
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