AN- Hey guys special update before I leave! Hope you enjoy!
I heard your a player. So let's play a game. Let's sweet talk. Let's Play fight.
Let's tell each other good morning and good night every day Let's take walks together.
Let's call each other nicknames. Let's go on dates.
Let's talk on the phone all night long. Let's hold each other. Let's kiss and hug.
And whoever falls in love first?
Annabeth's POV
November 14, 2014.
That's the day Rachel decided to strike back. Everyone knew Rachel had some bottled up anger that needed to be let go of ever since I arrived with Percy in his car, but she had never done anything major. She would throw glares at me in the hallways or make snide comments about whatever I was wearing even if it was the most modest thing in the world. Somehow though her anger got the best of her and I can't say I wasn't expecting it. Many things have happened on the 14th before Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, A Dutch ship was sunk by a German torpedo and many more things. The list was long however, a raging red with anger issues was not on the list.
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I hopped out of Percy's car before he could even say goodbye. It would be like this every morning. We would talk about anything and everything then when we got to school I acted as if nothing ever happened and I left Percy without another word. After school he would pick me up and the cycle would happen over an over again. Percy had a protective streak over anyone and everyone who knew him, and oddly I was okay with that. It had happened like any other day; Percy had been mid conversation when we arrived at the school he instantly shut up and killed the engine. It was normal to see people around us when we pulled up to school it was not normal however to see Rachel, in all her cheerleading glory, glaring at me arms crossed across her chest. Unlike the rest of the school Rachel had skipped out on watching Percy and I arrive to school. I opened Percy's door and hopped out of the car heading to class. I walked down the narrow hallways of Goode High. It was way before the bell would ring, but I hated when all eyes were on me so ever since Percy started dropping me to school I would head to class early. I spun my combination into the lock and it clicked open. I grabbed my books for first period. I had just grabbed my books when my locker slammed shut almost hitting my hand. I spun around.
"What the hell?" I turned facing an angry Rachel.
"Oh my words exactly. What the hell are you doing with Percy?" She snapped. I looked her up and down she was in Goode High colors in her cheerleading outfit. Her red hair was curly and wild, her emerald eyes held anger and revenge. She had the look that said 'Don't mess with me'. Her minion Drew was next to her she usually had two I guess the other one couldn't make it.
"Rachel. He gave me a ride to school." I annunciated every word as if I were speaking to a five year old, which just infuriated her more.
"Why the hell would he be giving you a ride to school. You're a nobody." She snapped.
"Maybe because I'm not some bitch who is trying to move in on him like a creepy stalker. Go make someone else's life a living hell I don't have time to put up with you're crap today." I spat at her venom dripping from my voice. I spun on my heel a headed to class when I felt something grab my forearm I looked down to see a neatly painted French manicured hand clutching my arm. I glared up at Rachel.
"If you intend on keeping those nails I suggest you let go of me." My voice was calm, but held fury.
"Ooh Annabeth is snappy today. Here Richard deal with her." Rachel pushed me to the side and I landed in someone's arms. I looked up and saw Richard Black looking down on me smirking. It wasn't a playful and amused smirk like Percy's it was dirty and disgusting and it freaked the hell out of me. He placed his hand over my mouth. I screamed and kicked, but he just pulled me over his shoulder and took me to the dark ally behind the school. I tasted bile in my throat as he grabbed my arms and pushed me up against the wall. He took a handkerchief out and placed it over my mouth. He moved his hand to my hair and pulled one of my curls. I punched him but he just kept smirking and playing with my hair. It felt dirty and wrong. He pushed his chest against mine harder and leaned closer to me. His forehead touched mine his lips inches from mine.
"It's a shame you wear those clothes. You know you really do have a beautiful body." He finished placing his hand on my stomach. I swung my legs back, but I only hit bricks. I grabbed his free hand and twisted it, it didn't hurt him but it distracted him. He pulled away from my chest. I swung my leg back and kicked him in a place where the sun doesn't shine. He groaned in pain bending over. I fell down onto the concrete before running from behind the school. I felt dirty and disgusting. I hated Rachel more than anything, but I had way too much pride to not show up at school and let Rachel win. I headed to all my honors classes, but didn't speak a word. I was traumatized beyond reason, but no way would I let Rachel win.
By the time lunch rolled around I hadn't talked to anyone. I walked into the cafeteria and bought my lunch the look on Rachel's face was beyond priceless it let me know that I had one, but I still felt touched, dirty, and disgusting. By the end of theater I was ready to go home and break just break down and cry. I opened my locker and grabbed my backpack when someone touched my shoulder. I jumped and winced fearing it was Richard, thankfully it was Percy. I looked at him faking a smile.
"Hey ready to go?" He asked smiling. My smile dropped when I remembered I couldn't go back home and cry that I had to go to Percy's and act like it was all right. I nodded at him.
"Yeah one minute. I'll meet you at your car." He nodded and walked off. I grabbed my backpack and walked over to Percy's car. I hopped in to his car as soon as we left the school parking lot Percy started talking.
"I didn't see you this morning. Where were you?" He asked in pure curiosity. It was true I usually saw Percy on the mornings after heading to class I went to the school library and he was always at his locker. I winced at the memory of the morning.
"I went to the bathroom instead of the library." I shrugged lying smoothly hoping he would buy it.
"Since when do you change schedule?" He chuckled.
"I don't know Percy I just had to go to the bathroom. God. Is that a problem?" I snapped. Percy fell silent. I opened my mouth to apologize, but I couldn't. Who was he to ask questions he didn't even know me. We drive the res the way in silence after we pulled into the parking lot I decided I should apologize to Percy. He was just asking normal questions. He parked the car and killed the engine. I turned to him and sighed.
"Percy I'm sorry I didn't mean to snap at you…"
"No." It wasn't in my nature to apologize that soon I was stubborn and here he was interrupting me.
"It's rude to interrupt." I stated. He just ignored me and looked at me with his intense green eyes.
"What happened to you this morning Annabeth?" He asked his face was masked in worry and I fell silent.
"I'll tell you when we get inside." I whispered. I grabbed my backpack and walked out of the car. I arrived in the apartment right behind Percy. He set his key on the table as I kicked my shoes off and sat on the couch. Percy came up and sat next to me.
"What happened Annabeth." He said not even in a question it was an almost anger filled statement. I looked at my feet and Percy's glare softened.
"Hey." He put his hand on mine and I pulled mine away like it was fire. He looked at me his face full of worry. "Annabeth tell me now." He demanded.
"Fine. You know Richard Black?" He nodded. Of course he did he was the most well known guy at our school.
"Rachel sent him to take me to the alley and he…" My resolve broke all my pride washed away as I told Percy and I broke out in tears. Percy realized what happened and his face flashed with anger before he came over and wrapped his arms around me. I flinched but moved into his embrace anyway.
"Shh. Annabeth it's okay." I gripped his shirt and sobbed. When I finished crying I stayed in Percy's arms anyway.
"I'm going to kill him." I felt his grip tighten around me. I moved away from Percy and looked him in the eyes.
"Don't. If you do Rachel's going to think I'm weak that I need someone to fight my battles and I don't." I reasoned.
"You don't have to prove you're tough okay Annabeth?" He said with sympathy.
"No." I said and that was the end of the conversation. I walked to my bedroom and fell asleep.
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I woke up to the sound of my phone ringing. I groaned, but turned around and answered the phone. It was an unknown number but I was to tire to care.
"Hello?" I asked tiredly.
"Hey Annabeth." Someone replied over the phone. I was fully awake I knew that voice.
"Percy?" I asked shocked.
"Um. Yeah…" He answered.
"What the hell are you doing at 12 am calling from and unknown number?" I whisper yelled.
"I'm in jail." He replied nervously.
"What?" I exclaimed getting out of be and bulling a hoodie over my tank top.
"I'll explain later my time is almost up. I need you to bail me out." What the hell was that boy doing at 12 in the morning oh lord what had I gotten myself into.
"Which jail are you at?" I answered a while later. I heard him sigh in relief.
"The Erie County Jail. Thanks you're a lifesaver." He replied.
"Yeah okay. I'm on my way bye." I grabbed the keys to Percy's Prius and got into the car. I drove to the jail and walked in.
"How much to bail out Percy Jackson?" I asked the officer at the front desk.
"200 dollars." He replied. I hand the man $200 in cash.
"What was he charged for...If you don't mind me asking."
"Physical harm. Or something like that." The officer said obviously not knowing much.
"He's in the back." He said. "I can go get him." He said turning around.
"Wait can I see him first?" I asked and he nodded.
"First door to the right." I nodded and walked to the back. I walked in to see Percy sitting at a chair handcuffed to the table. His feet were on top of the table and he was singing Best Day Of My Life by American Authors.
"I had a dream so big and loud I jumped so high I touched the clouds
Wo-o-o-o-o-oh
I stretched my hands out to the sky
We danced with monsters through the night
Wo-o-o-o-o-oh
I'm never gonna look back
Woah, never gonna give it up
No, please don't wake me now
Oo-o-o-o-oo
This is gonna be the best day of my li-ife
My li-i-i-i-i-ife
Oo-o-o-o-oo
This is gonna be the best day of my li-ife
My li-i-i-i-i-ife"
I rolled my eyes and walked into the room. His face instantly lit up when he saw me. He was wearing a black beanie and dark jeans with a grey V-neck.
"What the hell are you doing here?" I asked incredulously. He scratched his neck nervously when a man came into the room.
"So Mr. Jackson I'm going to ask you some questions then you can leave." Percy took his feet off the table then looked the man straight in the eyes motioning him to continue.
"Okay first. Were you intoxicated when you physically hurt this man." The guy asked Percy. Percy looked at the man with amusement.
"Shouldn't your dumbass tests tell you that?" He smirked and the man look frustrated when I snickered along with Percy. He glared at Percy and Percy sighed.
"No I was not." Percy answered.
"Okay why did you do it?" The man asked.
"Do what?" Percy asked.
"Physically hurt him?" The man said.
"Hurt who?" Percy smirked amused at the man's frustration.
"Richard Black! Why did you hurt him?" The man snapped. Percy's face paled and I looked at him in shock realizing why he was in jail.
"I don't know." The man seemed frustrated, but let Percy go whispering a 'teenagers' under his breath as he left the room. Percy burst out laughing as soon as we left the room. I looked at Percy and glared.
"Why did you do that?" I glared at him.
"I couldn't let him get away with that." He replied simply and I stood shocked at the fact that Percy did that for me.
"You could've been in serious trouble." I reasoned.
"I didn't know I would go to jail." He raised his hands in defeat. I smiled.
"How bad did you hit him?" I asked. Percy grinned.
"Pretty damn bad." We laughed as we climbed in the car and drove home. When we got to the apartment I looked at Percy.
"Thanks." I said smiling.
"Anytime." He said smiling. "Now go to bed Chase it's way past your curfew." He said smirking.
"Shut up I got up to bail you out of jail." I said pointing at him as I walked to my bedroom.
"And I'm forever thankful now go to sleep." He replied as he closed the door to his room. I smiled as I fell asleep.
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