In my mind is every word, that they don't wanna hear
chapter 6: Of love and relief
Annabeth Chase:
I ran to the bathroom and locked myself into a stall. Yes, I was angry but that wasn't the most seen emotion at the time in my head. I hate to admit it but I was scared. Terrified, petrified, frightened, worried, panic-stricken -Yeah. I think you get the idea.
Yes, maybe my l l year old self would have said I was in love with Luke... but not now. Now I knew that wasn't love. Or at least not romantically. Sure, I had a crush on him but I never loved him as more than a brother.
I just didn't realize it until recently.
Love. It was a foreign thing to me.
I haven't felt romantic love (or so I thought), parental love left with my mother all those years ago.
I knew deep down I had a soft spot for the twins. They weren't all that terrible all the time. Sometimes when they were sweet to me, making burnt toast and eggs for me on my birthdays, trying to gain my trust. It was actually pretty cute.
And now, Luke was being a jerk, but I still loved him...as a brother...deep down.
"Annabeth?"
I heard the voice call my name multiple times. I knew who it was so I just ignored her.
Just then, Thalia went into the stall next to me, got on the toilet, and jumped over the "privacy wall".
She was smiling proudly, that is until she saw me curled up into a ball on the toilet.
"Annabeth, are you alright?"
I quickly collected myself at the question. I was being some baby and I needed to get over myself.
"Yeah, i'm fine. I think I just need to get some rest. The last 24 hours have been pretty-"
"Annabeth. He's different, he would never hurt you."
I mentally cringe. She's onto me.
"That's not at all what is happening..."
I stopped because Thalia was looking at me weirdly.
"What?"
Thalia deeply inspected me.
"I'm just trying to find what my cousin sees in you."
Call me moody but I cracked a smile.
"Thalia, he doesn't like me, anyone with a brain can see that."
Pinecone-face raised an eye-brow at me.
"Well, then apparently you are the only one with a brain."
I rolled my eyes and unlocked the stall door.
"Thanks Thalia...I just have to go...figure it out on my own,"
She nodded and watched me leave the bathroom stall.
"See ya later Annie!" Thalia said happily with a stupid smile on her face.
I stuck my tongue out at her and went on with my day.
o.0.o
Once school was over I immediately went to my favorite place, the beach.
I love the sound of birds, and waves crashing onto the shore. I love the salty, fishy and ocean smell that smells just like-
No. You came to the beach to forget about your worries, not gush over them.
I took a deep breath and sat down in the sand, close to the waters edge.
Digging my feet into the sand, I eel myself thinking about him. Percy.
Once I thought his name I felt a wave of guilt wash over onto me. I totally overreacted when I found out he was eaz-dropping in on me and Thalia's conversation...I guess I was just confused with my feelings. He showed up right before I was going to answer Thalia's question "Do you have a thing for him?"
I knew I liked him. I just wasn't sure in what capacity.
'You totally like him," Part of my brain said.
'yeah, as a friend' the other side argued.
'sure, is that why you always gush over him like he is Zach Efron?'
'Why are you comparing Percy to Zach Efron?'
Suddenly, I knew.
The jittery feeling I get when he looks at me, the way I felt some type of electric shock when our hands brushed the first day, the way I am comparing him to a 32 year old actor who everyone used to think was "hot".
Crap.
I like Percy Jackson.
o.0.o
Percy Jackson:
After Thalia's call, I felt a lot better...partly. I was glad that Annabeth didn't hate me, but I was upset that she had to feel that way.
"What did she do to deserve that?" I asked as I sat on my bed, thinking. Which is not something I do very often.
I mean, I was kind of happy that Annabeth and Luke broke up, she was way too good for him, but I still felt bad for her.
Just then, there was a knock on my apartment door. Paul and my mom were still at work so I had to go answer it.
What I saw...blew me away, for multiple reasons.
"Annabeth? How do you know where I live?!"
Annabeth smiled nervously.
"You gave me your address after the study session yesterday. Remember?"
I mentally face palmed.
"Oh, yeah. Look about earlier-"
"I'm sorry."
I looked at Annabeth in amazement. She was not one to apologize that easily.
"I overreacted. I was just confused about some things...but I think I figured them out," She said smiling shyly.
'What was she confused about?'
"Yeah, I'm sorry to...for , you know. Stalking you guys."
Annabeth laughed...or was it an angel? I can never tell the difference.
"Well, I have to go. Not that my parents would care but-" Annabeth stopped, realizing she just said that out loud. I wanted to comfort her in some way...but didn't know how.
"See ya," I said to the grey eyed girl.
""Bye," She said. But before she walked away...I did the stupidest thing. I kissed her cheek.
Once Annabeth left I closed the door and hit my head against it.
"Stupid, idiot, oblivious,-"
I stopped before the insults got nasty.
"I have to learn how to gain some self-control around her," I said...a little too loudly. For at that moment, my parents walked in.
My mom stared at me in confusion, and Paul was smirking.
"Percy honey, were you talking to yourself?"
Paul's smirk grew at my mother's statement, and I swear I saw a hint of amusement in my moms eyes.
This is what the idiot (me) said, "Uh...yes?"
Mom sat her bag down on the floor next to the doorway and walked to me.
"Is it perhaps about the blonde haired girl that just left? You kis-"
I blushed.
"Mom," I whined.
Paul walked over to us and put a hand on my shoulder, looking at his wife.
"That was Annabeth Chase, A+ student and apparently, the whole student body thinks Percy likes her...and has for like 5 years."
I looked at Paul in amazement.
"What?! First of all, how could they think that. And second of all, why are you keeping up with our school's gossip?"
I couldn't help the sly smile that graced my face as I said the last part.
Paul took his hand off my shoulder. "How do you think I get by?" with that, he left the living room and entered the kitchen.
I looked back over to my mom, who was smiling sadly.
"Mom? What's wrong?"
My mom turned to me, all emotion on her face gone.
"I know Annabeth."
o.0.o
Third person:
Sally Jackson was taking a trip to the beach. There were many beaches in Manhattan, but only one gave her comfort.
"Montauk," Sally whispered as she approached the sunny beach. She was having a hard time figuring out what she wanted. Paul, her fiancé, was a great man, and Sally knew she loved him...but she has had a hard past with men.
Her first love...she was young and met him at this beach...they fell in love.
When Sally got pregnant Poseidon was so happy, sadly, While out on a boating trip...Poseidon disappeared. Never to be seen again.
A few months later Percy was born and Sally needed money. They even lived on the streets for some time...but then Sally met Gabe and he seemed so charming and such a gentleman, Sally knew it was wrong to let go of Poseidon so quickly but it was her Percy's only chance.
Months after, Gabe proposed and blinded by excitement, Sally said yes.
After the wedding...Gabe changed for the worst and Sally fought through his terribleness for 11 long years before she ordered a divorce.
Two years later, Sally met Paul and has been happily dating him ever since.
She knew Paul was different, he had to be. But after Gabe...
While Sally had been walking on the beach, she had been walking towards a girl, curled up in a ball, looking at the ocean ahead.
The girl was beautiful, honey/golden blonde hair that was naturally curled down her back and tan skin.
'She looks the same age as Percy' Sally thought. She smiled and walked up to the girl. Her smile faded once she saw the tears glistening in the girls eyes.
Sally, being the kind woman she was, sat down next to the girl. Once she saw Sally she quickly wiped her eyes.
That's when Sally noticed the color of her eyes...stormy grey.
'oh no' Sally thought.
"Is there something wrong?" Sally asked caringly.
The girl looked over at Sally.
"Oh, I don't want to burden you Mrs..."
"Jackson. But please, call me Sally. Mrs. Jackson makes me feel so old."
The girl smiled and turned back to the ocean.
"Family problems?"
The girl turned back to Sally, stunned and nodded slowly.
"Oh honey. Would care to tell me?"
The girl sighed.
"I just feel...abandoned. My mom left when I was little and not soon later my dad remarried, and had kids the lady. They don't even remember I exist."
Sally nodded sadly, relating somewhat to this child's story.
"Look..."
Sally started, not knowing the girl's name.
"Annabeth. I am Annabeth Chase." the girl said with a small smile.
Sally smiled also.
"Well Annabeth. I think you just need to have a conversation with him."
Annabeth shrugged.
"I hope you consider," Sally said with a small smile.
Annabeth nodded also smiling small.
"Thank you Mrs.- Sorry, Sally. I think I need to head home now." Annabeth said, getting up and brushing the sand off her legs.
"Of course," Sally said with a smile. "I hope to see you soon."
Annabeth smiled one more time at Sally and walked off. Into the opposite direction of the shore.
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MY NAME IS-
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Thanks for reading! you, are pretty cool.
-Of dogs and chocolate