Here is chapter 21 (: enjoy! new reviewer-- the arctic monkeys fan.

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Percy's POV

The minute we got to the beach I felt happier. I sat down in the sand and so did Andromeda. We were sitting shoulder to shoulder.

"I can see how you would feel better when you're by the ocean. Its beautiful." She was looking out into the water. I was doing the same.

"Yeah." I replied.

She turned to me and said, "So, what's wrong?"

I'd almost forgotten why she was with me.

"Oh. Right. Well you know Annabeth right?" I struggle to say her name. "And Nico?"

"Yes and yes." She said still looking at me.

"She's my girlfriend. Or was. I don't know. Anyway, one day I found them together."

Her eyes got wide.

"You mean, like together?" she emphasized the word "together."

I shook my head.

"Nico? Black hair? Son of Hades?" she asked. I shook my head again.

"I can't believe Nico wouldn't do that. He seems so sweet." She said his name with a lot of passion. For a minute I thought she cared about Nico, that she liked him. I pushed that thought away. I don't why but I suddenly felt protective of her. Not in a boyfriend girlfriend way, no. More like a brother sister way. I don't know why.

"He's a jerk. Your to good for him." I said while looking ahead of me.

"Nico is not a jerk." She sounded really hurt. "He wouldn't hurt a fly."

"Really? Then why'd he doe this?" I pointed to my jaw.

"Oh my God." She mumbled. Thunder shook above us. "I meant Gods! I always forget."

I couldn't help but laugh at her. She narrowed her eyes in fake anger. I laughed harder. She lightly punched me in the arm.

"Shut up." She joked.

We stayed quite for a moment. She looked out into the sea.

"You really love her, don't you?" she asked.

"I did." That was a lie and she knew it.

"No. You do and you always will. I can see the way you look at her and the way you say her name." She turned to face me again. I looked at my hands. She was right. I love Annabeth and no matter what my feelings toward her would never change.

"Its so hard to forgive her though." I said looking up at her. She placed her hand on my shoulder.

"I know but Percy you have to talk to her. I can see how much you're hurting. The only way to fix this is by talking to her." I hated the fact that she was right again. I let out a long sigh. She slid her hand off my shoulder.

"Alright. I'll talk to her." I whispered. As soon as I said this, a smile spread across her face.

She cleared her throat.

"Now that I helped you. Can you help me?" she was playing with her fingers.

"Yeah." I turned to look at her. "What do you need help with?"

"I like this one boy," I swear to Zeus if it's Nico… I thought. "But he likes someone else."

"Who is it?" I asked.

She leaned toward me and whispered a name that made my fists clench.

"Nico…" she whispered. She slowly pulled away and her lips accidentally brushed my skin. She turned around. How could she like him after what I just told her?

"Oh hey." Andromeda sounded nervous. I turned around and saw that Annabeth was standing there. I scooted away from Andromeda. Annabeth turned around and started to walk away. Styx, I thought. Me and Andromeda probably looked like more than friends I wanted to tell her that me and Andromeda were just talking. She started to run. I got up and shouted after her.

"Annabeth, wait!" She didn't stop. I was about to run after her when I remember Andromeda. I looked down at her.

"Stay away from Nico. He'll just hurt you."

She was about to protest when I interrupted her.

"Promise?" I asked.

She sat there looking up at me.

"Fine. I promise." She said stubbornly.

"Good." And with that I took off running after the only girl I would ever love.