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Chapter 16

After the incident Sean doesn't know what to do. He tried calling Annabeth for the nth time but before it can even make the first ring he'll cut it off. He tried to rehearse on what he will say to her but he can't come up with a decent explanation. He desperately rubs his hands on his face. He decided to call her anyway.

It took 5 rings before she answered the phone. "Hello?" "Umm hi." Sean replied uneasily. "What do you want?" Annabeth asked coldly. "I… About last night..I just want to…"He stammered. Annabeth cut him off. "Just forget about it."

"You're not mad?" he asked. Annabeth became quiet for a second. "Why will I be mad? You've done nothing wrong." She said with a hint of sarcasm. "So.. We're okay?" He asked innocently. She let out a deep sigh. "Yeah. Anyway I got to go now. Bye."

He stared at his phone. What just happened? He asked himself. He seriously doesn't think that everything will be okay between them.

Annabeth's POV

After the call I went up to my room and slammed the door closed. I threw my phone in the bed and I soon followed burying my face on the pillow. I was so deep in my thoughts that I didn't notice the door opens.

"Annabeth, are you okay?" Thalia asked. I abruptly sat up and found the others inside my room. Oh shit! I forgot about them, them meaning Thalia, Silena, Clarisse and Katie. We're just hanging out in our house when that call happened.

Silena approached me and sat beside me. "What's wrong?" she asked. I shook my head trying to suppress the tears that are forming in my eyes. Thalia saw the look on my face and she sat beside me and put her arms around me. "Did something bad happen?"

I stared at the floor no wanting them to know. "Annabeth you can tell us." Silena said with encouragement. I look at them. "Sean." I said barely audible. "What about him?" Katie asked. Before I can even answer, "Did he hurt you?! I swear to gods I'm going to kill him!" Thalia threatened.

"No!" I suddenly yelled. "Then what is it?" Clarisse asked. I buried my face on my hands. This is so embarrassing. "Last night.." I started. "I followed your advice Thalia. " I stated. Thalia gave me a questioning look. "After the movie when he dropped me off, I… umm…" I stammered. "For Hades sake Annabeth spill it out!" Clarisse demanded. I shot her a glare.

"I tried to kiss him!" I said with frustration in my voice. "And?" Silena asked. "He pulled away and kissed me on the cheek instead. Oh gods please kill me now." I said frustratingly. "What a coward." Clarisse muttered. I shook my head. "Maybe he doesn't like me that way."

"That's impossible! I've seen how the way he looks at you." Silena stated. "I can't believe I actually did that." I mumbled. They gave me a sympathy look. "I bet there's a reason behind it." Silena said. "Oh come on princess what can be the reason behind it? Maybe he's gay." Clarisse said. Silena shook her head. "No I doubt that."

"Maybe he's just a coward that's all." Thalia stated. "Maybe he's afraid that it will ruin your friendship." Katie added. "Oh yeah maybe that's the reason behind it." Silena concluded. "Whatever reason behind it I'm not going to do anything about it anymore." I said. "Annabeth is right. If he likes her then he'll find a way to tell her." Thalia said.

"Now I do believe that Charles and Sean are brothers. What's up with them anyway? Don't they have balls?" Clarisse asked. "That's it!" Silena exclaimed. We eyed her suspiciously. "You mean they don't have balls?" Thalia smirked. "No! Not that. It means Sean needs a little push just like what you did to Charles." She said to me.

Clarisse rolled her eyes. "So what do you suggest princess?" she teased. "We need to make him jealous. I've seen how the way he reacted in the coffee shop?" Silena explained. I looked at her with confusion. "Remember when there's this guy who talked to you in the café. Jealousy is written all over his face. He just won't admit it."

"How can you be sure that will work?" Katie asked. "I just knew it will. Trust me." Silena smiled evilly. "Oh no I don't like that look on your face. For the record I don't want to humiliate myself anymore." I protested. "Oh come on. You help me with Charles so it's my time to pay back." She explained. "Just trust me okay? Just this once let me help you." She pleaded. I let out a deep sigh and nodded.

Silena squealed. "Oh my gods Silena don't give us ear damage." Thalia protested. "This is going to be fun." She said. "So what do you have in mind?" I asked. "First thing first, we need to find a guy who will pretend to go out with you." Silena explained.

"Hmm, what about James? You're co-worker?" Thalia suggested. I shook my head. "No the last thing I needed is to drag my work with this. And he tried to ask me out one time. So no." I stated. "How about the Stolls?" Katie suggested. "Oh no they won't buy it and we all know that Travis has only eyes for Katie and for Connor, nah just forget it." Thalia explained and we all laugh but Katie was blushing.

"Any ideas?" Silena asked. "Hmm I think I know one." Clarisse said. "Who?" we all asked. "Chris." She smiled evilly. "Chris? As in Chris? Your boyfriend?" I asked . She smiled and nodded. "Are you serious?"

"Yes." She said. "Are you crazy? He's your boyfriend!" I exclaimed. She just laughed at me. "Listen to me first before you start ranting at me." Clarisse said. "Okay why did I suggest him it's because he's my boyfriend so he won't try anything against you. You'll be safe with him. They don't know him either. And I sure he can pull the part."

"She's right. Oh my gods Clarisse you're a genius!" Silena exclaimed. "You do agree with her?" I asked with disbelief in my voice. "Yeah I think that will do." Thalia second handed. "Come on Annabeth it will be fun." They teased. "So how do you suppose Chris will agree on your plan?" I asked. "Oh don't worry about it I have my ways."