Disclaimer: I don't own Percy Jackson, or any of its characters. That opportunity was snatched up by Rick Riordan. I only own my OC's.
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Chapter 5
Percy Jackson
Miss Not-So-Popular
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The next morning I woke up actually feeling confident about my homework, Annabeth really made a difference in my learning, she came up with these strategies that corresponded learning with things I knew, like basketball or food.
After rolling out of bed and taking a quick shower I changed into some jeans and a plain grey v-neck tee and walked into the kitchen. It was unfortunately not blue pancake day, but my mom had made scrambled eggs and bacon, which was my second favorite breakfast meal.
I piled some eggs high onto my plate and took a handful of bacon, ripping it into pieces and stirring it in with the eggs. This was something my mom said I had been doing since I was three. I devoured a large portion of the mixture before pausing to pour some OJ, pulp-free of course. I chugged half the glass and then took to gobbling some more bacon and eggs.
Once I finished I slipped the dishes into the steamy dishwater, and kissed my mom's cheek as she handed me a homemade lunch. "Have a good day Honey! Don't aggravate your teachers too much!"
"That was the Mrs. Dodds in 6th grade mom." I stated chuckling a bit. "I'm a changed man."
"I'll believe that when I stopped getting reports from your principal about you gabbing in class." She gave me her classic "I know how you work young man." Look and I decided to back off, you know, to help her self-esteem.
"Whatever, bye! I love you!" I waved her goodbye and tramped noisily down the stairs, walked through the lobby and got in my car. I drove to school in silence, not feeling the radio today, and when I arrived, I parked, grabbed my bag, and headed inside.
The usual chaotic noise rang through the hall as student bustled around, gabbing to friends, and slamming lockers.
"Babe! I've been looking everywhere for you!" It was Tara. I put on a smile and turned to see her looking lovely-ish as always. She had on an orange sundress, black heels, a sweater and her hair was straightened.
"Just got here Tara. What is it?" I rubbed my tired eyes slowly and stared at her.
"Well I wanted to call you last night but you never picked up! But they announced the homecoming court yesterday! We're both on it! We'll totes be king and queen for suresies!" she said in her sugar-sweet voice.
"Who else is on it?" I asked, leaning against a locker.
"Leo, Callie, Piper, Jason, Hayley Dietrichson, Marcus Tally, Nathan Tolls, Molly Herrit, and some other nobodies! I can't remember! I'm so excited!"
"Yeah, cool, I guess." I casually threw in. I felt a poke on my shoulder blade, Tara's face became stony.
"Um, that's my locker." Came a quiet voice. Oh god. I turned my head to see Annabeth's burning face, staring up at me.
"Oh! Um sorry!" I said, leaping off her locker like it was poisonous. She gave me a quizzical look, her large grey eyes boring into my own sea green ones.
"Oh look it's Mashy Potatoes! What are you doing here? Don't you know it's rude to interrupt someone's conversation?" Tara snapped, I put a warning hand on her shoulder, and when she looked back at me she became silence.
Annabeth's face was a shade of red that would've made a tomato jealous. "Um, I kinda go to school here, and this is my locker. And I asked politely for Percy to move, so if you don't mind." She stated boldly.
Tara's jaw dropped and I myself was stunned. Even Annabeth looked surprised, she seemed so shy and quiet, well, obviously we were slightly wrong. Tara's blue eyes narrowed, "Listen here nerd, you stay out of my way, and I'll stay out of yours. But get in my way and you'll regret it! Get that?"
"Tara!" I said loudly, yanking her back, for she had cornered Annabeth against her locker like some caged animal. She didn't look regretful, she just crossed her arms, looking satisfied. I shook my head, Annabeth looked on the verge of tears, she scattered off, long ponytail swinging behind her.
"God Tara! Why do you sometimes have to be such a—" she cut me off, eyes stony.
"A what Percy! What are you gonna call me? That little brat has been so rude, interrupting us two days now! It's not right! A loyal boyfriend would back me up on this! Which is something you obviously are not! I need some air." She took off, her face still clenched with anger.
I didn't take it to heart, Tara often blew up at me like that, but this was the worst yet. She knew how loyal I could be, putting up with her all this time. I have a feeling that another breakup would be coming. This time, it would be permanent.
I arrived in algebra confidently with my head held high. I sat in a random desk, slammed my books down, grabbed my assignment out of my folder and waited for the teacher, Mrs. Halversack, to arrive. Students filed in, including Jason.
"I saw her Royal Prissiness fuming today down the halls. What happened?" asked Jason, plopping into the seat next to me.
"She got mad at that girl, Annabeth, for interrupting us as we were talking. And all Annabeth did was asked me to move aside so she could access her locker. Then she began chewing her out, I stopped her, she called me unloyal. She ran off, end of story. Period." I stated, slightly irked.
Jason shook his head at me, "Man I don't get why you put up with her. She's such a bitch!" he whispered the last part because Mrs. Halversack had arrived.
I shrugged, but the question still floated around in my mind as we began passing our papers forward. Algebra went by slowly, but I understood most of what she was teaching thanks to Annabeth. After allowing us the last couple minutes of the period to work on our assignments she handed out papers. To my great joy I received a 94%, my best score ever.
"Woah dude, how did you score so high?" asked Jason, eyes flitting back and forth from his paper to mine, he had received a 78%.
"I don't know, lucky I guess." I replied, smiling to myself. Annabeth had done good.
AN: Okay, shorter chapter I know! But hey! I'm tired! SO DEAL WITH IT PEASANTS! I need you guys's opinions. Should Tara cheat on Percy or should he dump her because he's sick of her? Tell me what you think. Anyways… excuse the lame, and randomness that is me. I'm sorry Easter Bunny! …? Whatever, that's enough from me!
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