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Annabeth's POV
It was lunch time and we were sitting around the bonfire, eating hotdogs. We found Thalia and Nico arguing, obviously trying to hide the fact that they were making out. I'll admit, they were doing a pretty good job and had I not witnessed their kiss earlier I would've genuinely believed that they were mad at each other. It took us ten minutes to break them apart. On our way to the bonfire, I walked beside Thalia and smirked at her.
"What are you smirking at?" Thalia asked me.
"Oh, nothing, nothing. Except for the fact that you and Nico finally got together. Thank gods, the sexual tension between you two was killing me." I teased(/meant it). It was true, even when Nico hated her, the sexual tension was still there.
"Oh, we're not together." She said.
I gave her an incredulous stare. "Bull shit you're not together! I saw you guys kiss!" I whispered/shouted.
"We did. It sucked, so we decided that friends was the way to go." She said casually.
I blinked. "You're kidding, right? You guys would be great together!"
She shrugged. "The spark wasn't there. The point is, we're not together and we finally got the answer on wether or not we'd make a good couple, which by the way is no."
"But.. But.. What did Nico think?" I asked her, thinking back on the way Nico used to look at her.
"He agreed. The spark just wasn't there. No harm done, we're still friends and there is no awkwardness."
And that was that. I observed her throughout her explanation and she didn't seem to be lying. Huh, I guess they're not together. That's a shame, I really did like them together.
"Well... If you both think so, then I guess good for you guys?" I told her.
And then we all sat down to eat.
"So... we're all here for one reason really, and that's to get more info without being interrupted." Jason started.
"Although it seems like there's more interruptions here than at school." Piper said, giving Thalia and Nico a pointed look.
"Why don't we start from the beginning? Annabeth, how did you meet Derek?" Nico asked me, directing the attention away from him and a blushing Thalia. Wait. I rubbed my eyes to see if I saw that right, because there is no way Thalia Grace blushed. When I looked at again, she wasn't. Hmm... I should keep an eye on both her and Nico, because there's something fishy going on here. And no I am not talking about the beach.
"Yeah, how did you meet Derek?" Piper directed her question at me, obviously interested.
"Well, it all started when I transferred to San Francisco for a semester..." I started
FLASHBACK
Okay, today is my first day at Trojan Hills High School. No worries, it's gonna be okay. I told myself to get rid of the nerves. It didn't work. I was currently standing in front of a Roman inspired school, both excited and nervous. Accepting the fact that I wasn't gonna get rid of the nerves any time soon, I entered the school.
It was just as huge inside as it was outside. Everywhere I looked there were people hanging out with their friends, laughing, talking and generally having a good time. I was starting to have second thoughts about this, because it's absolutely insane, transferring to a new school for one semester. Why didn't I think this through? Why did I think that this was a good idea in the first place?
"Hey, are you new?" Someone asked, tapping me on the shoulder.
I turned around and was met by strikingly blue eyes. It was a boy, he looked about my age and had messy black hair, and easy going smile and wore a grey shirt with a green flannel over it and black jeans, underneath it all he wore black all stars.
"Yeah, I'm a transfer student from New York." I told him.
"Cool! I always wanted to go to New York! My name's Derek, by the way. Derek Hughes, I'm the captain of the basketball team. Hey, since your new and all, want me to show you around?"
"Umm, yeah sure. That would be great. My name's Annabeth by the way."
"Annabeth." He said, testing my name out I guess. "Pretty, and I'm not just talking about the name." He winked.
I did not blush.
"You so did!" Piper quipped.
"Shut up, you weren't there!" I retorted. And no, I was not blushing now either! "Can I finish my story, or do you want to?" I said, before she could comment any further. When I was met with silence, I continued.
"... And this is where my and my friends hang out. You should meet them, they'd love you!" Derek finished his tour. I like him, he's been really nice so far, and even though I don't like talking to new people, there's just something about him that makes me feel comfortable around him. He's charming.
"Whew, looks like we finished just in time. Class starts in 5 minutes. What do you have first period?"
"Math." I told him.
His face lit up. "Me too! I'll walk you to class."
And I'll admit, I did not mind one bit.
-Line Break-
"Wow, you're smart you know that?" Derek told me after class.
"I sort of had a suspicion." I responded drily.
He just grinned at me. "Hey, you mind showing me your schedule?"
I raised my eyebrow at that. "Not gonna lie, you kind of sound like a stalker right now." I told him.
He put his hand on his heart and said in a mock offended voice "You wound me Annabeth! I've been nothing but nice and you dare accuse me of being a stalker? I am hurt Annabeth, HURT!"
I shushed him, but couldn't stop the laugh from leaving my mouth. "Okay, okay, here's my schedule, just shut up."
He just grinned at me and said "And that's how we do it here in San Fransisco." And then looked over my schedule. His face lit up once more, I swear he's the human version of a Christmas tree. "Sweet! We have every class together. You sure you're not the one stalking me?"
"And why on earth would I stalk you?"
"Isn't it obvious? It's because of my handsomeness, friendliness, wholesomeness and most importantly awesomeness."
I snorted out a laugh and commented sarcastically "I think you forgot humbleness."
"Oh yeah, I did! Thanks!"
I rolled my eyes and said "Let's go to the next class, I am not going to be late because of you."
"Did I mention I that I'm a very punctual person?"
"I'm gonna keep you on that."
He smirked and said "Does that mean we'll be having arranged meetings?"
I just smiled and walked away.
-Line Break-
"Guys, this is Annabeth. She's new." was how Derek introduced me to his friends. He told me all about them in Art class. There was Gwen, Reyna, Dakota, Hylla, and the Stoll twins, Travis and Connor.
"Yeah, we kinda guessed that." Reyna remarked dryly.
Derek just blushed. "Right."
Everyone just laughed. I think I'll fit in just nicely.
-Time skip: 2 months-
Today was my last day here in San Fransisco, and while I missed New York, I'll admit there are some things here that I'll miss. Some people I will miss too. We were all at the airport and my plane was leaving in an hour.
"Babe, I can't believe you're leaving me!" Derek wailed.
"Oh, right. Now I definitely can't wait to leave! And don't call me babe, you know I hate that!" I exclaimed. Ever since he found out that I hate being called 'Babe' , he's used every opportunity he got to call me That.
He just pouted and the rest of the gang laughed.
"Lucky you!" Reyna commented.
"You're all meanies, you know that?" He said in a childlike voice.
"Don't worry bro, we got you." Travis winked at him.
"Yeah, everyone let's give these two lovebirds a much needed private moment." Connor shouted.
Everyone laughed at our matching blushing faces, and went to the McDonalds at the airport.
"For real though, I am gonna miss you babe." Derek told me.
I smiled at him. "Why did you help me?"
He looked surprised at my question. "What?"
"On my first day at school, you helped me. Why?"
"Because I see you, Annabeth. You're pretty hard not to notice. You looked just as lost as I did on my first day of High school, and I knew that I would've really appreciated help on my first day here. That, and my mom did raised me to be a gentle man."
"Well, she's a pretty amazing woman then."
He got a far-away look when he said "Yeah, she was."
My eyes widened at that. "Oh my gods, I'm sorry. I didn't know she was... Well..."
"Dead?" He finished, I just nodded in response. He gave me one of his easy-going smiles and said "It's okay, it's been three years. I'm okay."
"She did a great job, you know." I told him.
"I'd like to think so."
And then it was quiet, but not awkward. I'm really gonna miss Derek, he's the first guy to actually see me. Most of the times, guys notice Thalia and see me only as her friend. Derek's the first person to actually see me, the real me. We hung out pretty much every day for the past two months. Nothing happened. Unfortunately.
"I'll miss you too, by the way." I said, partly to break the silence but mostly because I meant it.
He smiled, a soft smile, at me and said "Yeah? You sure you're not gonna forget me, what with all of them fancy New York city guys?"
"You're a pretty hard person to forget." I admitted. "You can be really annoying and braggy, and I could do with out the constant whining when we're studying and would it kill you to-"
And then he grabbed my face with his two hands and kissed me. My first kiss, and it was amazing. I didn't know what to do, so I just did what felt natural.
When he pulled away, I was breathless not just by the kiss but also by the way he was looking at me. His eyes were filled with so much love and adoration, my heart hurt at the fact that I was leaving him.
"You talk too much." He whispered.
I smiled and whispered back "Then I guess you should shut me up."
He smiled back and said "That, I can do."
After making up for all of the kisses that we missed by denying our feelings for each other, I had to board my flight. We didn't say goodbye. Maybe it was because we didn't know how to, maybe it was because we simply didn't want to, or maybe, just maybe, it was because we knew that this wasn't goodbye.
"And that's how I met Derek." I finished my story.
"Wait, but how did you guys meet today?" Frank asked confused.
Percy' POV
"Oh, right. That. He moved here to New York, and I came across him at the park. Or, more like HE came across me at the park." Annabeth answered. My eyes widened at that. Three weeks ago. If I had just realized my feelings sooner, then none of this would've happened. She would have never been at the park, Derek wouldn't have seen her and they wouldn't be together now. I had a six month advantage and I didn't use it. Now it's too late. The way her eyes sparkled when she was speaking about Derek made my heart clench.
And just when I thought it couldn't get worse Annabeth causally announced "In fact, he'll be going to school with us. He starts next week." Oh great, I get to see Annabeth make goo-goo eyes at Derek, every day from then on. Lovely.
"Yes! I'll get to interrogate him!" Piper squealed.
"And I'll be right there with you!" Thalia exclaimed.
"Ooh, maybe we should do a good-cop, bad-cop again." Piper proposed.
"Nah, we did that last time. How about: Bad-cop, bad-cop?" Thalia asked.
"Interesting." Piper said.
"Ooh, can I join? I'll be scary-cop!" Nico claimed.
"Can I the good-cop? I don't know how to be the bad-cop." Hazel admitted.
"I think you'd be a cute-cop." Frank told her.
She gave him a sweet smile in return and everyone awww'd. It's Frazel, everyone loves Frazel.
"Oh! You'd totally be the silent, scary intimidating-cop." Leo said to Frank. He wore a thoughtful expression after that.
"You think so?" He asked.
"Definitely, bro! Have you seen your size?" Jason exclaimed.
"Can I be the nature-cop? you know, make sure Derek is eco-friendly?" Grover proposed.
"Well, that is important." Piper agreed.
"Guys, guys guys, I think we're getting off topic. I'd be the hot-cop." Leo said seriously.
"No way! More like the annoying-cop." Thalia snorted.
"No, he could be our secret weapon." I spoke for the first time, because I couldn't resist. "Think about it. If Derek pisses us off or annoys us, we can sick Leo at him."
"I get it. You want me to... Beat him up?" Leo said, cracking his fingers.
"No, worse. I want you to... annoy him." I deadpanned.
Everyone gasped.
Leo got a thoughtful look before saying with an evil smirk "Roger that."
"I thought I was evil." Nico commented.
"Wait, which cop would I be?" Jason asked.
"Oh, you'd probably be the guy doing all the paper work." Piper answered. Everyone muttered their agreement and Jason looked offended.
"What? How can you say that?" He said indignantly.
"Well, you always want to follow the rules, always, and you keep bugging us to do our homework." Thalia explained. Everyone laughed, because it was true.
"Well... Which cop would Percy be?" Jason asked, trying to direct the attention away from him.
"He'd be the hot-cop!" Leo said, fist bumping me. "Damn right!" I answered.
"No, he'd totally be the police chief!" Piper corrected.
"Yeah! Or like the sheriff!" Thalia added.
"I could totally see that!" Frank agreed.
"Now that I think about it..." Hazel started.
"...That's really fitting!" Grover finished.
"Oh dear gods, what have I done." Annabeth groaned. Then she got up and said "I'm gonna go stretch my legs and pee. And get away from you weirdoes." She muttered the last part, but everyone ignored it. We knew we were weirdoes, hell I've pretty much embraced it.
Jason cracked his fingers and asked me "Hey, Perce. You already met him. You think I can take him if I have to?"
"Umm... Yeah.. maybe." I said, thinking back on Derek's bulging muscles. "If you know how to fight. Depends on wether his stories of that time he beat up this mugger is true, that is."
"What's Derek like?" Hazel asked.
"Yeah, and do you like him?" Thalia added.
"Umm... Well... No. I don't like him. I mean, he was friendly and all we I met him, a little braggy here and there, but I guess he was nice enough."
"Then why don't you like him?" Nico asked confused.
I furrowed my eyebrows. "I don't know, I just don't."
Thalia sighed and asked "Did he have a chin dimple?"
"..."
"Dammit Percy, how many times do I have to tell you, that that is not a viable reason to hate someone?"
"It's weird. But no, that's not it. I don't know, the guy just gives me a baad feeling."
"You want me to beat him up for you?" Thalia asked seriously.
"What?"
"Do you want me to beat him up for you? Because if you don't like him, then I don't like him. He's probably a serial killer or something." Thalia announced.
I'm not gonna lie, I was seriously considering her offer. "Not now, although I might take up your offer in the future."
"Ahh, I see what's happening here. You're jealous." Leo said smugly.
"What?! I'm not jealous! Why would I be jealous of Derek?" I said indignantly.
"Because he got Annabeth before you. You never know how much you like someone, until you see them liking someone else." He answered smugly.
"That's ridiculous! I don't... I don't even like her that way!" I told him, trying to fight off a blush. I failed.
Jason gained a look of realization and said "Holy crap, you really do like her!"
"No, I don't!" I insisted.
"Then why did come over to Annabeth's place when you thought she booty called you?" Nico challenged.
"Hold up. You though Annabeth booty called you on girls-night in?" Thalia asked me.
I became beet red. "It's their fault!" I sad pointing to Nico and Leo. "They were all like, 'it's totally a booty call dude', and, 'tap that', and I was getting all confused 'cause of the tampons and deer carcasses and yeah.
"Am I the only one that didn't understand the ending?" Frank asked.
Jason just sighed and said "Nope. That's what happens when you miss bro's night out. It's okay buddy, they won't explain it to me too."
"It's complicated." Nico told them.
"Well, if you though it was a booty call and didn't like her, then why did you go?" Piper asked.
"Because... I'm a sixteen-year old boy that wasn't thinking?" I answered.
"Exactly! You weren't thinking with your brain hermano, you were thinking with your heart." Leo said.
"It kinda sounded like he was thinking with his little brain." Thalia pointed out.
Before I could deny or reply, annabeth returned and all talk of booty call were silenced.
"Why is it so quiet all of a sudden?" Annabeth asked us.
We all shared a look and I was telling them to keep their mouths shut with my eyes. Or, trying to at least.
"Umm.. We, were all just wondering what happened when Percy met Derek. Right guys?" Leo asked.
"Yeah, yeah. What he said!" Nico added.
Annabeth looked confused. "Can't Percy just tell you?"
"Umm, yes, yes he can, but... He sucks at telling stories?" Nico answered unsure.
"Well, that's true." Annabeth said.
She ignored my indignant 'Hey' and recounted one of the worst experiences of my life.
"... And then this redheaded girl threw herself at Percy, he he left with her and then I don't know what happened." She finished, giving me a pointed look.
"Wait a sec. You mean to tell me that you saw Red again, spent a whole car ride alone with me, and didn't tell me?!" Leo shouted at me. "Dude! That's awesome! Did you see her friend? Did she ask about me?"
"Holy crap! I forgot all about Red!" Nico exclaimed. "Tell me you got her name this time!"
"Who's Red?" Jason asked confused.
"I'd also like to know that." Annabeth said, giving me a glare.
"How does she look like?" Piper asked.
"Is she your girlfriend?" Hazel asked.
"How did you guys meet?" Grover asked
"Okay! One question at the time, please!" I shouted.
"No, I didn't tell you, Leo, about it, because I kinda forgot to and because I was tired. Red, is a girl I met at a club I went to with Leo on bro's night out. Yes, I did get her name this time it's Rachel Elizabeth Dare. Coincidentally, her friends call her RED. She's got a mane of curly red hair, these beautiful emerald green eyes and a face kissed by the sun."
"Don't forget a smoking hot body." Leo added.
Annabeth glared harder at me. I gulped and said "Right. Thank you for that Leo." At which he just bowed and mouthed 'You're welcome'.
"So, what happened after you left us?" Annabeth asked me icily.
I scratched my head "You know what? I don't really remember." I coughed out.
No one even had the decency to look like they believed me.
"Dude, did you and Rachel... You know..." Leo said suggestively while wiggling his eyebrows.
I blushed at that.
Jason's eyes widened "You did, didn't you?!"
"Did you?" Annabeth asked icily.
I coughed and said "I went to the club with Rachel after that it all becomes a little... Blurry. I remember, body shots being shouted in the background, flashes of red, dancing till my feet hurt and drinks. Lots and lots of drinks."
"You didn't answer my question." Annabeth said with her eyes narrowed, everyone else was practically leaning in anticipation.
"Right. I was, uhh, getting to that. So, after that whole club experience, I woke up in my bed half-naked... with Rachel." I muttered the last part quietly, but of course everyone heard me. Before I could explain that nothing happened, too many things happened at once:
Leo stood up and hugged me saying "I knew it was gonna happen, I knew it! My bro is finally a man!"
"Nico clapped me on the back and said "Nice done, man! And without my help? Congrats!" and then he muttered quietly "Give me the details later."
Jason bumped my fist and said "Well done dude!"
And then Annabeth stood up, and was about to leave but I said very loudly "We did not have sex!" She stopped mid step, the guys looked crestfallen and everyone else at the beach was looking at me. I might have said it a little too loudly. I had to blush at all of the attention I got.
I cleared my throat and said in a quieter tone "We didn't have sex. We made out a couple of times, a lot actually, but we didn't do it."
"Is she your girlfriend?" Piper asked me.
I frowned at that. "I don't know actually, we uhh didn't really talk about it or talk at all."
"What did you guys do then if you didn't, oh... Never mind." Hazel said, fanning her face looking a little scandalized.
"Do you like her?" Annabeth asked me in a tone I couldn't quite place.
"I.. I.."
"Yeah Percy? You planning on seeing her?" Thalia asked me.
"I don't know... I..."
"Did she want to see you again?" Piper asked.
"I think so.. I.. I don't know, I don't know. I just met her, I barely even know her." I answered.
"Where does she go to school? Maybe we can swing by and meet her." Leo proposed.
I cleared my throat once more. "She goes to Colombia University.." I mumbled the last part quietly.
"Can you speak up? I didn't hear the last part." Grover asked.
"Columbia University." I repeated louder.
Nico laughed. "That's impossible, 'cause if she want to Colombia University, that would mean she's like 18."
I scratched the back of my neck. Leo's eyes widened "Dude.. A college chick?" and then he brought his fist up and said "You must bump this." So, I did.
"Nice work." Nico commented with a look of respect.
"Dude, high five!" Jason said, high-fiving me.
"What did she say when you told her you're still in High school?" Thalia asked.
I coughed at that "I may or may not have told her, that I am a uhh student at NYU, majoring in Marine Biology."
"No..."Piper gasped incredulously.
Thalia face palmed "Okay, how do you see this ending?"
"Badly." I admitted.
"Then why on earth did you tell her that?" Annabeth fumed.
"i don't know, okay? She's really hot and she was looking at me with those green eyes and I was feeling all emotional because I realized that I'm in love with..." Oh shit, I was about to say 'you'.
Annabeth's eyes narrowed "With?"
"Ummm..."
"With who?" she repeated. "Is it Rachel?"
"What I meant to say was with... Taco's."
She got a confused look. "What?"
I took a deep breath and said "I'm in love with Taco's." while looking at Annabeth.
Nico's eyes narrowed "But you hate spicy food."
"Which is why I was feeling emotional, it would never work out." I explained.
Everyone just looked confused except Leo, he had a knowing look and gave me a sad smile. 'I got you, bro' he mouthed and then turned towards everyone and said "Come on guys, give his guy a break! He realized he's in love with Taco's but is never gonna be able to eat it. I've got the same relationship with Ice Cream, it gets really hard sometimes. We should support him trough this tough period of his life!"
"I am so confused right now." Grover commented.
"Right? I don't know what's happening." Frank agreed.
"So... umm are you planning on seeing Rachel again then?" Jason asked me, trying to diffuse the situation.
"I... don't know. I didn't really think it trough quite yet. I guess, maybe? I'll see if she texts me or not."
He nodded his head. "Letting her make the first move, smart."
"When she does, you tell us and we'll help you get her." Leo said with his arms around Nico and Grover and nodding at Frank.
I smiled and said "Definitely. I'll need you guys' expertise on women."
"Ahem, don't you think it's better if he come to US for help on women?" Piper said, pointing to the girls. "Since we're, you know, women?"
"No way! You may know how the female mind works, but we know how to win the female bodies Nico argued.
"Oh really?" Thalia said in a dangerous tone.
Nico gulped, but Jason said "Yeah! We know how to seduce women."
And so started the argument between the girls and the guys on who I should ask for advice. The only two people that weren't arguing, was me and Annabeth.
She sat a little further away from the group and had a frown on her face and looked to be deep in thought. I stood up and went to sit beside her.
"You okay?" I asked her.
She was still frowning when she answered in a hostile tone "Yeah, course I am, why wouldn't I be?"
I put my hands up "Just trying to make small talk, didn't mean any harm."
"Just leave me alone, okay?"
"I can't do that."
"Why?"
"Because you're not okay, and I'm not leaving till I know you're okay."
"You had no problem doing that on Saturday."
"That's different and you know it! What did you want me to do Annabeth, huh? Continue being a third wheel on your date? Is that what you wanted?" I shouted
"No! You weren't the third wheel!" She said defensively
"Annabeth, you barely spoke three words to me that day!" I told her.
"That's not true!" She denied.
"It is! I was trying, okay? I really was!"
"Not hard enough if you were willing to leave before it ended." She said snidely.
"okay, that's not fair! You told me I could leave, you told me!"
"Yeah, and you promised me the day before that you were gonna stay 'till the end!"
"Yeah, but that was when I thought I was going to be hanging out with Annabeth and her boyfriend, not Derek and his girlfriend!" I barked.
"And what does that mean?"
"That means all you ever do when Derek is around is pay attention to him."
"Oh, I'm soo sorry I couldn't give you all of the attention you wanted." She said sarcastically. "You're not the only guy in my life, get used to it."
I brought my arms up and said "You know what? I'm tired Annabeth, sick and tired. I tried, I really did. I left, because it didn't seem like you really cared wether or not I was there. I thought you'd prefer if I wasn't there. If this is what I get for trying, then I'm done trying." And then I started walking away.
"Percy, wait!" She shouted after me.
I turned around and said exasperatedly "What do you want now?"
She sighed and said "I'm sorry. You're right, I over reacted. It wasn't in my place to react that way, and I'm sorry. I did tell you, you could go, and you did. I suppose maybe I was focusing most of my attention on Derek, and I'm sorry. I just really want you guys to be friends. He's really important to me, but so are you. You're my best friend Seaweed Brain, you forgive me?"
I made it look like I was thinking hard, until she punched me and said "Well?"
I rubbed my arm and said "Not if you keep hitting me. But yeah, I guess I could forgive you, just this once. Next time though, you'll have to try harder that that."
She smiled and said "Can I ask you something?"
"You just did."
She gave me a pointed look and I relented. "Ok, what?"
"Next week, when Derek comes, can you be his friend? He doesn't have that many friends here yet and he told me that he really liked you."
"I don't know... I didn't really feel, it you know."
"It?"
"Yeah, the friendship spark."
"Please, can you promise me to give him another chance? For me?"
Aaand cue all of my protests dying in my throat. "I guess... Fine. Anything for you."
"Thank you so much!" She said giving me a peck on the cheek and joining the others.
I just sat there, holding my left cheek. Annabeth likes Derek. A lot. He makes her smile, without being there. Shouldn't I be happy for her? I sighed, wondering what I should do.
Should I hold on, ruin a relationship with a guy, that sounds and seemed like a genuinely nice guy and makes her really happy?
Or should I just let her go, let her be happy and try to move on? Would I be able to make her as happy as Derek? Or would I just be ruining a great friendship?
Having made my decision, I grabbed my phone and sent Rachel a text:
Hey, wanna meet my friends today?
And then, I clicked send.
Boom, another chapter bites the dust. Whew this was a pretty long one, I'll admit. Not the longest, but definitely up there. Hope this will satisfy you guys' reader needs because I won't be able to update until, around Tuesday, I've got a busy busy week-end and two yes coming up on Monday and Tuesday, so I'll try to update before, but I can't guarantee it. To make it up to you, I wrote a longer chapter, hope you guys aren't too disappointed.
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To Poseidon114: Thanks, glad you like the story and the answer to your question: Maybe ;) and to punching Derek in the face: There's a possibility that that will happen in the future, but to be fair, anything is possible in the future, so.. Yeah..
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To Fratzy: Hey, thanks man. I hope you enjoyed this chapter as much as I enjoyed writing it :)
To BECKENDORK: Thank you! I was worried that it would seem pointless, so thank you for proving my doubts wrong! :)
To Guest: Thanks! And as for a name on FF: I'd advise to choose something that either has a link to your favorite anything (band/song/movie/book/character/tv-series/anything else), for example mine: Is based on this character in a book the I love rereading. You can also use a nickname, like for example if your friends call you Coach or something. Puns are also always a good choice. Or you could just choose something random. In the end it all depends on YOU, what you like, what you do and what you want. I hope I helped you make a decision! :)
To NONAME2002: I hope you enjoyed this chapter then! As for Popeyes, I think you just gave me a reason to go to America! XD I got hungry reading what you wrote, so when I visit the States, you have to buy me food, it's like a universal law or something. You make me hungry, you buy me food. Don't bother looking it up, it's a uhhh, unwritten law! Yeah, that makes sense... *shiftily looking left and right* For the rest, take care and don't forget to buy me food ;P
To other Guest: Good for you, being a good friend like that! Way to go! And it's okay that you don't want a relationship right now, we don't always have to want to be in a relationship. In the end, it's our life so we should decide wether we want to be in a relationship,or not.
To yet another Guest: Very observant! That was what I was going for, without saying it! Glad it wasn't too subtle (I was kinda worried it might've been missed.) Hope you enjoyed this chapter! :)