Hey everyone! Sorry I didn't update last night. I'm either fighting off a cold or my allergies are really bad. Point is that it has been an exhausting week with drivers ed and being sick. I'm so happy to have all of you who understand (I hope). So Carter's dress from last chapter is on my profile as usual so check it out! Thanks everyone and I don't own Percy, Annabeth does.

I woke up in an unfamiliar room. I turned my head and saw Alexander sleeping right next to me. My head was pounding and I feel sick to my stomach. Alexander began to stir then he opened his eyes and smiled.

"I'm guessing you feel like shit right now?" he asked me.

"Yes. How much did I have to drink?" I asked him and he smirked.

"I lost count after the sixth drink. Do you want some tomato juice?" he said getting up out of bed.

"If it helps get this hangover away then yes." I said. I followed him into the kitchen. I was in one of his dress shirts. Oh shit, I did the unthinkable last night. I walked into his kitchen. His apartment overlooked the Eiffel Tower which was beautiful.

"So here is your tomato juice and I'll make you so burnt toast. It helps get rid of a hangover too." he said walking over to grab his toaster.

"Um... considering I'm in your dress shirt, I'm guessing we..."

"Uh yes. Well the main reason you're wearing that is because you got a little sloppy and spilled red wine down the front of your dress so I sent I washed it."

"Oh my gosh. How wasted was I?"

"You started venting about your problems with all your friends getting married and starting families while you and Max weren't. Then you talked shit about Max and all his problems. You kissed me multiple times and spilled your drink on the ground and well down your dress. Then when you tried to walk you fell and I caught you. It was pretty entertaining but um it was also a complete disaster."

"You're not hung over?"

"No. I only had three drinks. I knew that I would probably have to help you from hurting yourself by falling on your face so I was responsible."

"Ok what happened to the Alexander I know?" I asked him and he laughed.

"Well after you left me I got to thinking about everything a little more. I'm not a player anymore and I'm a little better with my alcohol and partying. Point is, I'm growing up well I mean I am twenty-six so I need to grow up. I want to settle down in the next couple of years and start a family, something you can relate to."

"I think I like the new Alexander. Not a douche but a decent guy."

"Thank you. So do you want me to drive you back to the hotel and you can talk to all your friends?"

"No thank you. I really don't want to see Max right now. I already have to see him tonight at Annabeth and Percy's engagement party."

"Don't you want to talk things through with him?"

"Not really. I'm done dealing with him. He won't commit and I need somebody who wants the same things in life as me."

"Alright then."

"Would you like to come to the party with me tonight?" I asked him.

"Carter that isn't really a good idea. I mean you just broke up with Max..."

"Alexander, maybe we could try to start a relationship again."

"Carter your obviously still a little out of it..."

"I'm serious. The reason I didn't like you in the past was because you were a douchebag. Your pretty attractive now that you've gotten past all of that."

"I don't see why we couldn't start over... but lets take things slow. I'll go to your party with you tonight." he said and I smiled.

"I need to get my things from the hotel though. Can I stay here with you until we all head back?" I asked him.

"Sure. So where are you going to stay when you get back to New York?" he asked.

"I have no idea. I guess I'll buy an apartment in Manhattan. Max can keep our apartment." I said taking a sip of tomato juice.

"Well let's get dressed and I'll take you over to the hotel to get your stuff. You might want to let one of your friends know you're ok and to keep Max out of the room." he said.

"Good idea." I said. I walked over and grabbed my clutch which was on the kitchen table. I grabbed my iPhone and texted Annabeth.

I'm ok. I found a place to stay 4 the rest of the trip. Can u distract Max while I get my stuff?

She replied: We were so worried about u. Sure we r going to breakfast so he wont b in the room. r u still comin tonite?

of course I am and thanks.

good then i'll c u tonite.

I rode in Alexander's car to the hotel. I walked in and went up the elevator to the hotel room. I grabbed my bags and met Alexander in the front again. We went back to his place and we talked for a while. Then we got ready for the engagement party. I put on a short red lace dress with a thin black belt with a small bow on it. I then put on one of my greek bracelets with diamond earring studs and I slipped on my Fendi black peep-toe heels with the bows on them. Alexander was wearing a light blue dress shirt with a black sport coat and black pants. I grabbed my black bow clutch and walked out the door with him. We got to the lawn in front of the Eiffel Tower where the party was being held. The minute they saw Alexander, their mouths dropped. I know what they were thinking: What is she doing with him? She just broke up with Max? Why would she ever go back to him? Max just glared at Alexander and maybe even me.

"Hey everyone you all remember Alexander, right?" I said smiling. They all looked unsatisfied and all muttered "Hm-hm." I looked at Annabeth who was wearing a lavender high-low dress with a yellow flower necklace, a yellow belt and had on white Christian Louboutin peep-toe heels. Percy was wearing a pink shirt with a mint green tie and brown dress pants. He looked nice next to Annabeth.

"Congratulations Annabeth." I said and gave her a hug.

"Thanks. Um...Carter are you ok?" she asked with a concerned expression.

"I'm fine. Why do you ask?"

"Well you broke up with Max last night and you showed up with Alexander. I thought you hated him."

"He has changed, honestly. He helped me through stuff last night and I'm giving him another chance."

"Carter you just broke up with Max. You're already moving on?"

"Yes I am. I guess that's just the way I deal with messy break-ups." I said.

"Well if you ever need to talk just let me know." she said.

"Will do." I said then walked over to everyone else and talked to them. Leo was trying to talk to Alexander, unlike the rest of my friends then they both walked over to the group.

"So Kat, Spencer, Carter tells me you two are going to be parents. Congrats." Alexander said.

"Thanks." they both said with little enthusiasm. I know it was hard for my friends to see me with someone else other than Max. We all sat down and had some tea. Then Max motioned to me that he wanted to talk. We both walked over to an area away from our friends.

"What the hell is going on?" he asked.

"What do you mean?"

"Well you brought Alexander with you to the party. That's what I mean. I was hoping we could talk about last night."

"Max I'm done with you. You don't want the same things in life I do. Our relationship went downhill. Alexander wants the same things as I do."

"So you just move on and it hasn't even been 24 hours since we broke up. Let me guess, you two slept together at his place, right?" he asked.

"Yes I did sleep with him. I was drunk and unhappy I wasn't really in control of what was going on."

"Sure Carter sure. No surprise there." he said.

"Excuse me?"

"So how many more guys are you going to sleep with?"

"Zero. What are you talking about?"

"Alexander told me last time we were in Greece that when you broke up with him you slept around with a bunch of guys and got drunk. Hmm seems like the past is repeating." he said.

"Max that was in the past. Yes I slept with Alexander but why does it matter. We are over."

"You know my mother was right about you."

"Really? What did she say?" I asked him. I could tell my friends were listening in from behind.

"That you're a whore." that was a stab to the stomach.

"Excuse me? What did you just call me?"

"A whore. You sleep around and get drunk. I know that the real reason you agreed to go out with me was because you were trying to get over Alexander. I was just another one of your billions of boyfriends. If that's even what you called them." Max never acted that way. I could tell that the Ares part of him was coming through and I didn't like it.

"Fine. I'll agree I slept around and got drunk and popped pills. But I won't agree that you were one of my billions of boyfriends. Yes I didn't think the relationship would last but I fell in love. I thought you were the one and then everything went wrong. You didn't want to be a father or a husband. You didn't give me enough of your time. You chose work over me. I want a man who will do anything he can to be with me and wants to be a husband and a father. That's what I have always wanted. Obviously that wasn't you." I said and tears started running down my cheek.

"You know what, I'm actually glad we broke up. I got away from a train wreck like you. I know you're faking everything Carter. Oh poor Carter lets all feel bad for her. She only grew up in the most privileged lifestyle and she pretends that everything goes wrong for her. Carter all you are is one huge fake. Good that you're dating Alexander because you two are a perfect match."

"I'm not faking anything!"

"Really? That's a lie. How many other lies have you told us? I know your not happy about any of our friends being married or Kat becoming a mother before you. Any other lies you want to tell Carter?"

"Why are you being like this?"

"Maybe because I don't like being used or lied to."

"Max I never lied to you. I was scared to tell you about my past because I was scared you would judge me and only see me as the girl who sleeps with a lot of guys and gets so drunk she blacks out. I thought you could look past all my flaws but I was wrong."

"Carter you kept those things from me. I thought we had a trusting relationship. You couldn't trust me enough to tell me your secrets. I hope you realize that you are being a terrible friend right now. You ruined everyone's vacation with your drama and now you ruined Annabeth and Percy's party. You lied to everyone about who you really are. Any more lies you want to tell?"

I walked away from him and went over to Percy and Annabeth who along with the others were shocked.

"I'm sorry I ruined your party and that I'm a terrible friend and apparently a whore and a fake. I'll let you enjoy your evening without me. I'm really sorry." I said then walked to Alexander's car.

"So your just going to walk away and make everyone feel bad for you? Seems typical for you." Max said. Tears were blurring my vision. I just got in the car and didn't say a word to Alexander. He understood and kept his mouth shut. Max is right, I have been faking, I've been faking that I'm happy.

What did you all think? I hope you liked it. I made Percy, Annabeth's, and Carter's outfits and they are on my profile. Thanks to my bff I'm-too-outrageous-4u for giving me the idea of this chapter and Percy and Annabeth's outfits. I love you guys and please review!