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Jealousy in romance is like salt in food. A little can enhance the savor, but too much can spoil the pleasure and, under certain circumstances, can be life-threatening. ~Maya Angelou
Homecoming
Chapter 4- Excitment
-Annabeth POV-
"So… we're right about him being a stuck up airhead?" Thalia asked, staring me down with those electric blue eyes that I have to admit creep me out.
"Yeah," I sighed, looking at the TV. They were talking about how Percy Jackson broke up with Rachel Dare again. "Percy Jackson only cares about himself."
"So what did he do that made you think that?" Juniper asked, walking in the living room. She held three cans of coke, knowing their my favorite. I decided to take a day off after what happened yesterday, so my friends did too.
"Well, let's just say when I hit my head, he didn't even care about me. I mean, usually you'd help them out a bit more, but that wasn't my case. He just went off into his own world," I explained, and Juniper nodded.
"Did you get to meet Grover and Nico?" Thalia asked, and I looked at her amusingly. She had an 'not' so obvious crush on Nico Di'Angelo, one of Percy Jackson's friends. Let's just say you could say the same thing with Juniper about Grover Underwood.
"No, I didn't. Guys, don't stress yourselves out over these men. I don't think that they could give a care in the world about you… that was meant to be said in the least horrible way possible," I spoke, making Thalia and Juniper look at their palms.
Trust me, these two had it hard.
"Thals, Juni… I don't think you get how these people can be. You never know their true identity… Percy Jackson makes a ton of girls swoon, but if they just knew who he really was, they'd ignore him," I explained, trying to get them out of their glum mood, "You two are worth too much to let that get to you."
Thalia and Juniper looked up at me and smiled. "Thanks Annabeth," Thalia whispered.
I nodded and gave them a big hug. When you're a girl in love with the bad guy… no one can determine what will really happen. Not even Alice Cullen.
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A few hours later, I decided to call someone that I've been wondering about… I mean, I missed an invitation from her, so I best tell her why.
I pulled out my phone and stood out on the balcony that my apartment led out to. I dialed Sally Jackson's number and waited.
"Hello?" a voice asked, and I remembered it to be the calm, gentle voice of Sally Jackson.
"Hi Ms. Jackson, this is Annabeth Chase," I said, and I could see her smile through the phone. It always made me feel happy on a sad day… whoever her son was- the one she talked about so much- was very lucky.
"Ah, Annabeth! My son came here yesterday with some friends, so I was wondering if you would bring yours and show them around New York? My son grew up here, but I have a feeling that he won't entirely know where everything is," Ms. Jackson mumbled, and I smiled at how nervous she was.
"I'd be glad to. And I have a pretty good hunch my friends would too," I said, laughing, "See you soon, Ms. Jackson."
"Okay, stop over at 11 tomorrow, we all can have a lunch…" Sally wandered off, and I took that as a sign to go.
"Okay, see you then!" I exclaimed, then hung up. Sally Jackson was an amazing woman that I wished my mother could be. Instead of leaving me at the age of two, I hope I could've had a regular childhood and have her stay with me.
But life isn't always a fairy tale.
I took out my cell phone, yet again, and went on to the messages. I had to text Juni and Thals to be up and ready by then.
(Annabeth , Juniper , Thalia)
Hey Guys I was wondering if you wanted to go out with me, Ms. Jacksons son, and his friends?
~A
SURRRREEE! Wt time?
~T
Why not? What time?
~J
We have to be at Ms. Jackson's apartment at 11, so meet me at mine at 9.
~A
Rly? That erly? Gurl, u hav me wake up erly as it is… but finneee!
~T
Okay, I will meet you at NINE!
~J
I was surprised that they didn't beg me to change the time, but I knew that they knew I wouldn't change the time anyways. It was all in experience.
For the first time in a long time I was actually excited to meet a boy. And that night… I fell asleep with a smile on my face.
-Percy POV-
I was in my old bedroom thinking about her. The way her eyes light up when she laughs, the way her golden hair bounces when she runs… I couldn't get it out of my head.
Trust me, I've tried multiple different techniques, like for example, hitting my head unitl I get dizzy. Singing songs that didn't involve love. All of that jazz, and yet… it didn't work.
I just don't understand how someone like Annabeth could waltz in my life and take all of my thoughts. She took my heart, too. Not to mention my soul…
AHHH! When did I turn into such a sap! I don't get it! She cannot just come into my life and change it's meaning! But she did…
"Percy!" I heard my mom's voice yell from the kitchen, "Come here!"
I groaned and walked to the kitchen. I could be doing something more worthwhile… like… writing a new song, or out talking to girls. Wait… my mom was a girl. I guess that doesn't count.
"What do you want, mom?" I asked, sounding tired so she would hurry up. It was true… in one's perspective, I was tired of thinking about this girl all of the time.
"I have a good friend that is your age… she works at a local book store that I always go to, so that's how I know her. She's a wise young woman, and not bad looking, I have to say. I just told her that you, Percy, Nico, and Grover would go with her and her two friends out around New York. What do you say?" My mom said all of that in one breath, and I thought she would run out of air and faint.
"You set me up on a triple date?" I asked, disbelievingly. How could she do that to me?
My mom just nodded, very giddy. That was a new side of her I have not seen.
And trust me… I've seen a lot of sides from my mom.
"I guess I have to go then. She's probably hyperventilating right now," I said, and my mom laughed.
"Trust me on this, Percy. She'd never hyperventilate over you, and I know that. But I just want you to see someone like her, and I want her to see who you really are… give this a chance," my mom begged.
I looked into her eyes, and saw the most excitement I've seen in them for years. That made up my decision for me.
"Okay, I'll go," I said, and my mom pulled me into a monstrous hug.
"You'll be surprised Percy," she whispered in my ear than pulled away. My mom nodded to me then went back to looking at a recipe that I knew would turn out good… and blue.
Well… I guess I have to tell Nico and Grover what we're doing tomorrow.
"Hey mom, what time are they coming?" I asked, already on my way to my room.
"11, but Percy you shouldn't be late to this, honey," my mom called after me, and I just nodded. She never told me that, so I knew it couldn't be one of those fashionably late things… but it made me want to do it even more than usual.
"Okay!" I called back, walking into my room and shutting the door.
I pulled out my IPhone and texted Grover and Nico.
(Percy, Grover, Nico)
Tomorrow we're going on a date with these three… losers, whether we like it or not.
~p
Uhm… Percy? Wat do u mean?
~N
Losers? How do you know?
~G
They hang with my mom, G. And Nico, we're going on a triple date with 3 girls that are losers.
~P
Oh…
~N
Why are we going with these girls?
~G
My mom has this weird idea that we can get along with these… freaks.
~P
Well I'm excited.
~N
Why? Nico, these girls hang with percy's MOM.
~G
If you haven't noticed, Percy's mom is pretty amazing.
~N
Enough about my mom, just meet me at my apartment at 11.
~P
K cya
~N
See you there
~G
I'm not really excited about all of this. I just wish I could get a chance with Annabeth… I mean, she's the only girl I care about… and can care about.
That night I went to sleep, thinking about the torturous day ahead.
BLAH BLAH BLAH. Percy can be really… ridiculous sometimes. Let's just see how Annabeth sees it… REVIEW!
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What sport do you like best? Playing in or just watching is okay, so ANSWER!
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