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Chapter 5

Percy P. O. V

"So Rach, I was thinking of going to laser tag on Friday night. What do you say?"
"Definitely not!" Percy's face fell. "Oh don't be glum. Chill. I'm kidding. Of course I wanna go."
"Yay!"

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Turns out Rachel owns a motorcycle! Can you believe it? My hippie Rach who doodled on her jeans and had frizzy red hair is now this girl? This girl with a leather jacket and skintight clothes, red hair in a sleek bouncy ponytail on a motorcycle?! Wow. So I rode on it. And man she goes fast. It was terrifying. I had fun, but was this really me? I mean honestly I didn't think this, Rachel, was such a good choice. Not to degrade her or anything but when did I go out with motorcycle chicks? I missed my nerd, and now on the couch watching tv with Rachel's feet on my lap, I could say that honestly.

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Annabeth's P. O. V

"I like him, I do. But he's so unexpected. He just shows up and says we're going on a date. Percy always told me days before. He-" I broke off. I had to stop doing this to myself. But I couldn't. I loved him. I still do.
"Oh Beth. You have to let him go. You can't compare every move or you'll never be satisfied. Try to think of the good aspects of this new relationship."
"He's a good kisser…?"
"Good, good! Give me more. Hit me with your best."
"He tells me I'm pretty…?"
"No, no we already knew that. Give me something of your personality. What does he say about you beneath the skin?"
"Ummmm… he tells me I'm a confident woman. Or he told me. Once."
"That's a start. Give him some more time to know you. The real you."
"Hey Pipes?"
"Yeah?"
"How's stuff with Jason?"
"Oh it's just great! He's so sweet. The other day he got me flowers just for a regular dinner date! They were beautiful. And he got me this charm bracelet and every month he gives me a new charm! Oh Annie I love him so much! I think he's scared of my mom though and…"
I felt bad. I've been bombed her with my problems and haven't even talked to her as a friend, to see how she was.
"Pipes?" She broke off with her long detailed dates with Jason.
"Uh huh?"
"I love you so much. Thanks for being there for me. You're the best friend ever. I don't know what I'd do without you and I'm so sorry I haven't talked to you in forever and that my life is a mess and-"
"Annabeth. You listen to me. This is a big deal. What you're going through is hard. And you need someone who's always been there. And I will always be here."

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Knock. Knock.
Piper and I had been doing each other's nails and gossiping when someone came to the door.
We got up and went to the door. It was Alec.
"Oh hey! What's up?" I was instantly aware of the fact that I was in cotton drawstring shorts and a tank top.
"I just wanted to know if you were up for laser tag Friday night." He looked sheepish. "I kind of sprung that last date on you so I thought maybe it would be better if I …"
"Yeah that would be awesome! Also thanks. For warning me this time." I grinned.
"Yeah sorry. But we're cool? For Friday night? By the way you look hot." And with that he was gone.