In my mind is every word, that they don't wanna hear
chapter 8: Of ganging up and Mothers
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Percy Jackson:
I didn't see Annabeth at school the next day.
It worried me. I didn't know if I did something wrong...I don't remember doing anything wrong..
'Crap'
Was this about the kiss? I don't think Annabeth would miss school just because of a kiss on the cheek but..
Anyways, I struggled through my first classes. Working by myself on the Greek project, probably ruining the whole thing.
During lunch I quietly sat, still worrying about Annabeth.
"Bro, you alright?" my friend Jason asked. I turned to him and nodded, jabbing another bite of nasty school food into my mouth.
"Yeah...just worried about...someone."
Jason smirked. "Is it Annabeth?"
All conversation at the table stopped.
"You got the hots for Annabeth? Annabeth Chase?" Leo Valdez asked.
Grover laughed. "You haven't noticed? He has since Elementary school!"
I choked on my food.
"Oh don't deny it," Piper said. " Yeah, we all saw you ogling her the first day, and the second day, and in freshman year-"
"Okay Leo, we get it. I look at Annabeth sometimes." I said rolling my eyes. Trying to play off my pure embarrassment.
"A lot."
"Whatever man,"
We were about to go back to eating when two mysterious black figures approached our table.
"Nico? Thalia? Man I thought you were here already."
Nico shrugged. Thalia didn't say anything. She had this expression on her face..it worried me.
"Thals? Are you alright?"
Thalia looked up at me, eyes filled with worry. It scared me, I didn't know Thalia had emotions.
"It's Annabeth."
With that I jumped up, grabbed Thalia by the wrist, and ran out of the cafeteria.
For my worries were right.
Something had happened to Annabeth.
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"Thalia. What happened?!" I asked the punk teen.
Thalia stuttered.
"Well, first she didn't show up to school-"
"Obviously."
The girl glared at me.
"Sorry," I mumbled.
"Anyways," she said, glaring at me again. "She then texted saying she wasn't feeling good but I knew that was B.S because one time Annabeth had the flu and she still came to school...dark times," she said with a shudder.
I remember that, they backed lunch back an hour!
"Do you know why she's not here?"
Thalia shook her head.
"We should collect her homework and bring it to her after school. Maybe then she'll tell us hats up," I said.
Thalia nodded.
It was kind of weird, her being...nice and all. I have known Thalia most of my life yet I had never seen her so...worried. About another person at least.
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We went back to the cafeteria, finished our day, and went on with classes. The fits didn't bother me too much, just normal.
After all the classes were over me and Thalia grabbed all of the work from Annabeth's classes and headed over to her house.
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I ran home ad burst through the door.
"What's wrong..." I trailed off.
Standing in front of me was my dad. step-mom, and the lady from the park, yelling their heads at each other.
'Huh?'
"You just walked off into the sunset for your little career and expect me to just hand her away?!"
"Well from what I have been hearing you sure don't act like you want her!"
'What?...Black hair, seemingly smart, left for a career..'
Mother.
Oh, no, no, no, no, no.
"Mom?" I asked incredulously.
Probably not the best idea.
All three of the adults turned to me.
"Annabeth, I have come to retrieve you," Athena said.
'Retrieve me? What am I a dog?'
"Dad?" I asked, looking for answers.
My father turned his head to glare at his former wife, then turned back to me and nodded sadly.
I was humored.
My mother who I haven't seen since I was 6 shows up to my house saying she's here to 'retrieve' me.
'Today has been a long day.'
I outwardly laugh.
"Okay guys. This is hilarious and all but can you guys cut the crap?"
All three adults glare at me.
'No. No. No. I cant move away. Not after realizing that I like Percy,'
"Pack your bags. your moving in with me in a week," my "mother" says and storms out of the house.
With that I run up to my room, not listening to the shouting adults, or the rumbling of my stomach.
I fall asleep.
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Thanks for reading! you, are pretty cool.
-Of dogs and chocolate