"Annabeth, could you tell me the phases of Mitosis?"

Biology. I wasn't even paying attention because I know this already. This was preschool for me. It was just as easy as 1+1 or saying the alphabet backwards. Though the latter seemed a little harder for those who aren't…

Anyways, I stood up and looked desperately at Thalia. She shrugged and mouthed, "You can do this" Of course I can. I wasn't afraid of getting it wrong, I was afraid of saying the answer in a way that most people won't understand. I could easily relate this topic to whatever the teacher is saying. "Um…" How can you generalize something as complex as Mitosis? "Interphase, Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase"

"Elaborate further on that" Mr. Jensen said, looking at me expectantly. "We all know you know the answer, Annabeth." He's got to be kidding me. You can't possible expect for me to just tell you something that I probably can boast about. I just don't want to appear as a nerd to others more than they already think I am. And so, I briefly described each phase without any difficulty, reciting what I know about them and making sure that everyone in my class understood. After all, what's the use of helping out when they don't even know what you're talking about?

My teacher nodded before letting me sit down. Silena tapped me from behind and whispered a "Good job," and I smiled at her in thanks. There may be times when I would boast about my perfect grades but there may also be times when I'm willing to help even those people who don't want my help.

The bell rang and I immediately placed my book in my bag, ignoring the fact that everyone was staring at me. Minus my friends of course. I never thought that going out the door was so pressuring that one little misstep, even just tripping over an elevated tile could cause you more than your reputation but your life as well.

"Hey Wise Girl" Percy muttered, kissing my temple. I smiled and laced our fingers. There were whispers from the nearby group of girls from our year and I fought the urge to scream at them.

You see, gossip travels like wildfire in high school. And all of them are watching you so intently that even one little screw up or just a small argument is their cue to swoop in and fight over the guy. Sadly, that guy is one of the most popular in school and a lot of girls are dying to have my place right now. Then again, there is that fact that I didn't care about them at all. "Hi, Seaweed Brain"

We walked to lunch together, arm in arm. I couldn't stop smiling as he would whisper nothing but loving words to my ear, telling me that I shouldn't listen to whatever they were saying and focus on how I think of myself and what he thinks of me. The weird thing was the fact that he wasn't even eating. There was no food in front of him but he was looking as if every single bite I took already fills him up. "Did you notice how Rachel was looking at you?" Silena giggled softly and I rolled my eyes at how typically Silena it really was. "I was sure that she would just start stabbing you if she could"

"Thanks for nothing" I muttered under my breath but my boyfriend heard and he laughed good-heartedly.

"I didn't know you could say something like that" he mused playfully, reminding me of his tone in the pool.

Maybe it was something that I said that made everyone on my table look at me as if I just yelled something that pertains to a specific teacher or to a specific student. Mostly something bad but I didn't care.

Unfortunately, the silence was broken by the red head that suddenly approached my table, a particular smug look on her face. "So, I heard the news. I was afraid that it was true"

"I thought you saw it when we practically made-out in front of you"

Rachel set her jaw but managed a fake smile, something she's been doing for a really long while. "Well, I thought you were just trying to get my jealous. I know how Percy thinks."

I clenched my hands into fists and stood up to match her level. I was actually at least two inches taller than her and she could be our friend if she didn't act like a total bitch all the time. "You don't know anything about him, do I make myself clear? He's with me now so why don't you just back off" At this note, I pushed her to the nearest table.

"Annabeth" Piper hissed. She always hated seeing people fight. "Nothing will come of it" she reminded me, her eyes serious. "Don't stoop to her level because you are much higher than her"

She was right. But still, she tried to take Percy away from me. Even before this relationship started, she was already trying to take my best friend away from me. I don't know how they dated but I was positive that he didn't feel anything towards her, especially when everything about her was fake. "You're lucky, Dare." I spat on her face, unable to control my anger. "But when you even lay a single finger on my boyfriend, I swear to all the gods up there that you won't see the light ever again." She whimpered at my tone because it was the only time that I needed to use it.

"Overprotective much" Travis teased as he popped a grape in his mouth. "But still, we're proud of you, Anniebell"

"Don't call me that!" I screeched at him. I already hate it when our teacher, Mr. D, calls me that. He teaches Greek Mythology, together with my Latin teacher, Mr. Brunner, but only he got me so pissed off about what he calls me. I could tolerate Anna or Beth but I couldn't ever at all stand Anniebell.

Travis raised an eyebrow at me. "Okay, sheesh, relax" He muttered something under his breath but I don't think it would benefit me if I would hear it.

"Come on, I think I know a place where you can cool down" Percy whispered to my ear. I nodded and let him pull me away to our little secret.

I sat immediately at the bench the moment I reached it. I never wanted to go public because I don't want all those people to just think of me as someone who stole the person they really liked. But I loved Percy, ever since the moment I saw him smile. Maybe before I didn't love him like I do now but I still did. "Wise Girl" he sighed, kneeling in front of me and taking my hand.

"Don't" I breathed, shaking my head miserably. "Don't give me that tone"

"Why should I not?" he questioned, a little playfully. But I could tell that he was serious in his own way. "Listen, if you're worried that I'm going to break-up with you for them, you know that I won't ever do that to you"

I smiled and pressed his fingers gently on my lips. I know it was true but I was just afraid that maybe, when he's tired of me, we'd be no more. "I trust you" I settled. "But I don't know what I'm going to do without you. You're practically my life and I know that I would die so painfully if you're ever going to leave me"

Seaweed Brain was kissing me again, just softly, enough for me to regret ever thinking of my doubts in this relationship. Somehow, I became accustomed to feeling his tongue on mine. I don't know what the reason was but I guess we've been doing it ever since we started that I keep expecting that sudden jolt of electricity inside me. I'm just glad he senses that I needed it and he did. "I love you, Annabeth, don't you ever forget that"

"I love you, too"

I don't care if I missed PE but Percy insisted that we go because it was the only time that we get to practice sword fighting in it. Plus, he wanted to learn so badly that he even gave me his puppy dog face. And trust me, it's so cute that it should be illegal. He could practically make me jump off this building with that face.