Rachel's POV

"So then you just multiply that by this number and boom! You have your answer." Annabeth says.

My head feels like it's going to explode. This stuff is harder than it looks. Annabeth has been tutoring me for the past two hours and I don't know if I'm getting any better. She's says I'm improving but I won't know until I take my exam in a few months. Annabeth is a great tutor but she seems a bit out of it.

"And then you... And then you..." She yawns. "And then.. Wait what were we talking about?"

"Annabeth, you were teaching me basic equations... Annabeth?"

Her eyes are shut and she snores lightly. She's asleep. I don't think I should wake her so I take out a piece of paper and write a quick note.

"Hey Annabeth, you seemed tired so I decided to head home early. Hope you get some rest, Rachel."

I grab my things and stand up from the table. We were studying at the local library and it's actually quite a peaceful place. I should come here more often. I walk out the door and I see Calypso drive by in her convertible with her other friends. They notice me and laugh. Just my luck. They drive off leaving a puff of smoke behind. I sigh as I begin to walk to my car. As I drive home I can't help but feel worried about what Cali might do. She is capable of many... Many horrible things. She made the entire school believe Annabeth had a rare disease that meant in a few years, she would become so fat she would need to be hospitalized. Annabeth is very pretty and some popular guys were eying her and then Cali started the rumour. All the guys immediately lost interest in her, and they became interested in Calypso and I. I'm just nervous wondering what's she's already started. I've never had rumours started about me at this school... But at my old school... That's why I transferred. People bullied me about my weight, my hair and it just got to hard for me to handle. So I told my dad that I wanted to transfer and he didn't ask any questions. And I've been going to this school since I was a freshman. And all it took to get popular was Calypso finding out I was rich. I park my car in my driveway and notice that my dad isn't home. Shocker. I walk into my quiet house and sit on my couch. I have absolutely nothing to do. It's Wednesday and it's been two days since I opened up to Annabeth. I still haven't gotten around to talking to her friends without her being there but they're at least trying to be nice to me. School today was brutal. I remembered that I used to get a pass to be the first person in line for lunch being a popular. But now that I'm officially an outcast, I'm at the back just like everyone else. I never realized just how dependant I was in that pass. Because today I had to wait so long in that line up that I only had five minutes to eat lunch. I nearly puked in English class... Not that I don't feel like puking EVERYDAY. I sigh.

"Why is my life so messed up?" I ask to my ceiling. But I know that only I can answer that question.

Percy's POV

This speech is driving me nuts. I don't know what to right. I've been texting Annabeth to see how she's doing but she hasn't answered. I wonder what she's up to anyway. She seems really out of it at school today and I know that she had to tutor Rachel this afternoon. So far this is all I have for my speech,

"Citizens of New York City,"

Yeah that's it. And I only have two days left. This will totally go exactly as planned. Did you notice my sarcasm? And to make matters worse, Tyson has been bugging me non-stop to play video games with him. Annabeth is like his best friend and when she's not around, he gets really clingy to me.

"Please Percy! I'm soooooo bored... Please!" He pleads.

"No Ty, I've got to finish this speech. Now go away." I say, firmly.

"I wish Annabeth would hurry up and come home." He grumbles whole walking off.

I sigh and turn back to my paper. Every time I stare at it I get even more annoyed. I have dyslexia so it's not exactly easy for me. Every time I try to write something half-decent my mind just blanks out. Why do I have to do this? Annabeth I can understand. not being cold-hearted or anything but it does make sense. I'm just not cut out for this. I stand up from my desk and walk downstairs. I walk into the kitchen and see my mom and... Dad?!

"Percy." He says, noticing me.

I don't say anything. I just stare at him.

"Percy, say something." My mom pleads.

"What are you doing here?" I ask him.

"I came home. To tell your mother something... And you too."

I can see tears in my mother's eyes. She's been crying.

"What? What's going on? You've been gone for six months dad. Where have you been? I want some answers."

"Son... Business has been very busy. Being away so long has given me time to think. Your mother and I... I thought we'd be happy and could handle this long distance marriage but I don't think we can."

I feel the world slowing down.

"What do you mean 'I don't think we can?"

"Percy, your father has requested we get a divorce. He just doesn't feel the same towards me, the way he did when we were young." My mom says, holding back tears.

"Dad how could you?! You marry someone for a reason, to spend the rest of your life with them! I know some people divorce but for much bigger reasons then this."

"We've been arguing about this for while on the phone Percy. Your father didn't think it would be fair to end it over a phone call."

"No because that would be TOTALLY unreasonable." I say sarcastically.

"Percy, please. Don't." My mom says.

"Mom, I'm sorry. But this isn't fair to you, you still love him."

"Yes I do, but not as a husband anymore. I'll always love him but not as strong. This is for the best Percy."

"For the best huh? Funny because I don't think so." I say and run off, leaving them yelling for me to come back. Yeah right.

I pull out my phone and call Annabeth.

"Hello?" She says, tiredly.

"Hey Wise girl." I say, feeling a bit better hearing her voice.

"What's up?" She asks.

"Up is a delightful Pixar film about an old man and a little boy who go on an adventure in a house with balloons tied to it."

"Haha Seaweed brain, but seriously, what's up?"

"Have you found a place to stay yet?"

"Hazel and her family have allowed me to move in at anytime. They say I can stay until I go off to university. Why do you ask?"

"Good, I'm just wondering. I have something to tell you... Meet me at the park okay?"

"Sure thing. Love ya!" She says and hangs out. I smile at the last thing she says.

At least I have her. I will always have my wise girl. I will never let her go... Ever.

Annabeth's POV

Percy sounded weird on the phone. Something is definitely up. Does he need help with his speech? I'm almost done but I've been lacking sleep. I just fell asleep in a library for 2 hours. And you have no idea good it felt to finally get some rest. I read a note Rachel left me and smile. It's nice of her to understand. She is really turning herself around for the better. I stand up and grab my books. I wave goodbye to Mrs. Wilson, the librarian and head out to the park. Luckily, Central Park isn't that far from this library. I see him sitting in a bench, looking lost in thought.

"Hey Seaweed brain!" I say, giving him a hug.

"Wise girl." He says, holding me close, his face buried in my hair.

"Hey..." I say quietly.

He stays silent for a while until he finally let's go and sits on the bench again.

"You seek upset, what's wrong Percy?" I ask, concerned.

"My dad came home." He says.

"Percy that's wonderful!" I say. He never stopped telling me how much he missed him.

"No, it's not wonderful." He says.

"Why? Didn't you miss him?"

"I did... But he came back to tell me that he and mom were splitting up."

I sit there shocked. They seemed like such a happy family. This doesn't seem right.

"Percy..." I start.

"Don't please. I don't need that right now." He says. "I need this."

And he kisses me. Probably the most passionate kiss he's ever given me. I feel like my world has exploded from the power in this kiss. We break away, breathing heavily. He looks a bit better.

"Thank you." He says,

"For what? That kiss?" I ask.

"No, for being you. For being my girlfriend. For being in my life. I need you more than you know."

"Percy..." I say, tearing up.

"Don't cry wise girl. I love you." He says.

"I love you too." I say.

"Come on, let's go get some ice cream."

"Ooh! I'm so getting brownies on the moon!" I say, giddily and he laughs.