AGAIN. I. AM. SORRY. It's probably been a year soooo sorry wuv you guys. 3 And yes, I know Rachel is VERY OOC. I made her that way on purpose. It could have been any minor percy jackson character. I chose her cos annabeth was jealous of her in the books. It could have been Katie or Selena or even Thalia. If people keep complaining about it, then I'll change the character names around to make you guys happy, but I'd rather not. kay? thanks. Also, I was thinking of writing another story about percy and calypso. I know I should probably finish this one first, but lemme know what you think of that idea. R&R thanks.

Percy's POV

(AN: the story switches between first person and third person just ignore it)

I was cruising down main street in my car, a black Jeep Wrangler, with the roof off and my favourite radio station playing. I had some stuff to do before having to get ready for Silena's party tonight. I had made an important decision about Rachel. I was going to show up at her house at 6:30 to pick her up and bring her to Silena's party then, instead of at 8:30. It might not seem like a big deal, but this was a very gutsy move to pull with Rachel. She can be a bit... well, bitchy is the word to explain it. But that doesn't mean I don't want her to be with me anymore! Percy sighed as he pulled into the parking lot for the book store. He had to pick up some book for English. Percy couldn't even remember it's name. As Percy walked in he snorted, well this was going to be fun.

Wandering through the aisles, Percy realized this place was as silent as a tomb. It was too quiet. People were in this store, he saw them. How do they stay so quiet for so long, reading these books like statues. He couldn't stay still for 10 seconds. Percy started whistleing. A simple tune that his grandpa had taught him. It made this dreary bookstore feel much better to him. Hardly 15 seconds into the song; he hard a loud, hard, SHHHHHH from the next aisle over. Percy stopped for one second, then continued thinking nothing of it. This time the person behind the voice turned the corner, whisper yelling: "Do you mind!?"

Wait, what? It was a large pile of books. Then Percy saw the legs and realized there was a person behind the books. The face finally peered from behind the tottering stack, wearing glasses, with an annoyed look on their face.

"Some people like the bookstore to be quiet y'know! That's why no one is talking!" She countinued. She finally got her whole head around the books. It was Annabeth. She sucked in a breath of surprise when she recognized who it was.

"Oh um sorry.." I replied lamely. She still looked surprised to see me.

"What are you doing here?" She said quickly. This made me confused. Why was she asking this?

"It's uh a bookstore, and I'm getting a book." This seemed to make her flustered.

"Oh, right, sorry." She puffed out air "Just uh, keep it down, okay?" Her voice was more softened this time, she didn't seem as angry.

" Ya okay" I smile at her.

Annabeth POV

I started to walk towards the cash register to pay when Percy called my name again. I turned around.

"Do you remember the book we're reading for english class?" I gave him one of my 'are you serious?' looks. We were reading the classic Romeo and Juliette by William Shakespeare. And he didn't remember?

"Isn't it by umm, William..." I nodded " Shakesbeard? Or something like that..." First he was loud now this? I put my books down on the ground and huffed as I did it.

" William ShakesPEARE." I snapped. " You seriously don't know who he is or what Romeo and Juliette is? How DUMB can you be?" As soon as I said it I wanted to clap my hand over my mouth and take it back. He must have seen the regret on my face but he went on anyways.

"HEY, just cause I'm not a nerdy bookworm like you, doesn't mean I'm done. Sorry that I don't spend all my time doing my homework and EXTRA studying." Woah, calling him dumb seemed to make him pretty mad. I guess he's sensative. But calling me a nerdy bookworm who does extra homework made ME mad.

" You're just a dumb jock who doesn't know anything. My PENCIL knows more than you!" Our voices were slowly raising sooner or later, we'll be shouting and get kicked out for sure.

" OH, you mean your mouse pencil?" He mimicked me " ' Careful it's cheesy!' " This got me really heated. That was a pretty embaressing moment for me.

" Sorry I was trying to be nice unlike you, you're just HUMONGOUS JERK!" These last words I practically screamed. " I saw Romeo and Juliette sitting on the shelf right beside us. " Here, take your stupid book." I thrust it at his chest and into his hands, shoving him a bit in the process. I struggled for a few seconds trying to pick up my books. He moved forward arms outstretched.

" Here let me help.." he murmered.

"Don't touch me," I snapped. His hand hovered for a second over mine then he pulled away. I picked up my books and practically stomped over to the cash register. It was kind of awkward, because he was in line behind me but I payed no attention to him. When I was done I tromped back to my car and huffed the whole way home.

The nerve of him.. thinking he could do or say whatever he wanted just because he was who he was. He's a human, I'm a human, we should be equals. But it just wasn't true. He can basically do whatever he wants. And then trying to act like a gentleman! UGH! This made me groan out loud in frustration. Who does he think he is? Annabeth realized she should stop obsessing over the situation, and start obsessing over what she was going to wear tonight. Usually she doesn't care about clothing, but today, Thalia and Katie just wouldn't allow her.

She took her mind off of the scene in the bookstore, and arrived at home just at the same time as Thalia and Katie were pulling in the driveway. Katie squeled as she hauled a bag out of the backseat and up the steps of Annabeth's house.

Thalia and Annabeth gave each other a look and burst out in laughter. As Katie huffed her heavy bag to the front door and plopped it down.

"Did you pack your whole closet in that bag?" Thalia laughed.

"Yes." Katie said seriously. Upon opening her bag in Annabeth's room, the laughing stopped as they noticed Katie basically did bring her whole closet. When when stared at her, mouths open, she blushed "I didn't know what to wear," she giggled.

By the end of getting ready, Katie had chosen out a white v-neck, red skirt, and a colourful aray of necklaces and bracelets. Thalia was in her regular thick black boots, but was wear black short shorts instead of pants and a deep blue scoop-neck with a big skull on it. Despite their protests, Annabeth dressed really simple in skinny jeans, a tank top and a cardigan. She wore her favourite flower pattern flats. After much begging, Annabeth allowed the girls to put makeup on her. After her mom insisted on taking a picture of the trio as the walked down the stairs, the girls left for the party around 6:40 and arrived just before 7:00.

Walking up to the house, the party was in full swing. Katie and Thalia grabbed hands in excitement and coolly walked into the house. I stood outside for a second collecting my thoughts and taking a breath. This was my first real party. I mean, I'd been at get togethers with my friends and couple others, boys included. But I'd never been at a party this large, with more than 100 people. I shook out my nerves, took one more calming breath, and stepped through the doorway. All I saw was the dim lights, the dancing people, and the sound of talking and laughter before I was engulfed by the giant crowd; Thalia and Katie at my side.