Hola! This story is in Annabeth's view. She and Percy are 20 in this. Enjoy and review please!

I stared blankly at the computer screen as what I was doing fully sank in. This was unfair; this was accepting defeat at the most painful game of all: romance.

Hurrying through it self-consciously, I checked my responses. I clicked blindly on the first one and the name almost made me faint.

-Flashback-

(Four Years Before)

I was sitting on the beach with my also-sixteen-year-old boyfriend, Percy Jackson. We had just saved the world together, and thank the gods that it was over. I had something urgent to tell Percy that simply could not wait, but I didn't know how to tell him.

"Percy?" I began hesitantly.

"Yeah?" he responded.

"What do you think of little kids?"

He looked at the water, which was not a good sign in my book. "They're okay, I guess. A little whiny, though."

"Yeah, I guess they are."

"Why?"

"Why little kids are whiny? You know that I don't know, Seaweed Brain." My voice had risen in pitch to a point of hysteria.

"No, Wise Girl. Why'd you ask me?"

I panicked. "No reason. Just wondering, about you and me, I guess."

I could never tell Percy the truth. Never! Not after he basically said that he didn't like little kids!

To avoid telling him, I bent in to kiss him. When I pulled away, I said something that I knew I'd regret.

"Percy, I just want to be friends."

-Back to Present-

There was his name. I heard crying from the other room and rushed to the rescue like the Super Parent that I am.

"What's the matter?" I asked in a soothing voice as I consoled my four year old son, Alex.

He sniffled and blew his nose on his sleeve. "I hurt myself, Mommy. Can I have a Band-Aid?"

To prove his point, he stuck out his index finger, which did actually have a little red nick on it.

I ruffled his black hair and went to get the Band-Aid, thinking about my experience on the Internet.

I kept asking myself questions.

Why did I listen to my sister and use eHarmony?

Why couldn't I tell Percy that I was pregnant?

Why did I break up with the love of my life?

Why?

Why?

Why?

Walking up the staircase to the bathroom, I glanced at a photo of Alex. He had the same green eyes and black hair of his dad, which I wasn't too happy about. It was just another painful reminder about what could've been.

I retrieved the Band-Aid and returned to Alex, gently putting it on his tiny finger. When I was done, I kissed his head and turned on The History Channel. We snuggled on the couch together while we watched the program about the Olympian gods and goddesses. My family.

After the show was over, it was Alex's bed time.

"Come on, Alex. Up to bed."

"But Mommy, can't I read first?" Alex wasn't exactly the typical four year old. He enjoyed reading, painting, and watching the History Channel as much as I did.

"Fine, but only one chapter. You have school tomorrow." He pouted adorably until I added, "Okay, two. But that's it."

He smiled and ran up to his room. "Yay!"

I made myself go back to the computer, where Percy's smiling face filled up a big chunk of his profile.

I typed out a quick message to him.

Hi Seaweed Brain.

Remember me? Apparently you're one of my "matches."

Please write back. I have something important to tell you.

Annabeth Chase

I clicked "Send" and sighed. I left the computer on and resumed watching TV until I heard the sound that signified me getting a message. I jumped up from my couch and ran to the computer. Surely enough, it was from Percy. I clicked on it. It said:

Wise Girl!

I haven't heard from you for awhile! How are you?

And does this important news have to do with the grinning little kid posing with you on your profile?

Percy Jackson

P.S. I don't care if you're one of my matches. I miss you, Annabeth.

Shoot, I had forgotten about Alex with me in my picture. Oh well. All's fair in love and war. I checked Percy's profile to see if he had relocated across the country or not. He was still here, in NYC!

Percy-

If you can, please meet me at the Starbucks close to Camp Half-Blood tomorrow at noon. Please respond ASAP.

-Annabeth

I sent it and waited fifteen minutes until I got a message.

Annabeth,

Sure, that sounds great!

CUL8R,

Percy

My heart fluttered. I was seeing Percy tomorrow while Alex was at school! But then my heart sank. How could I ever tell Percy about Alex?