~Percy's POV~

"May I know why is that Annabeth girl hanging out with us again?" Piper Mclean asked Nico and I while pointing to Annabeth who was getting friendly with Thalia.

"Cuz she's my friend?" I asked back as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.

I caught Nico rolling his eyes. "Problem?" I snapped back.

Piper giggled. "Annabeth and you will look so cute together!" she squealed and went to rejoin Hazel who was punching Leo and Frank in the arm. "Percy, how you get the girls that quickly?" Jason asked from my right. "I don't know, I'm not as disciplined as you are I guess," I shrugged. "Jason sighed. "Shit," Nico muttered and I looked up. Luke and his entire soccer team were heading our way. I heard Annabeth gasp.

~Annabeth POV~

"What's he doing here?" I asked Thalia in a urgent whisper. "You mean that guy who looks like a really hot surfer?" Thalia asked. I nodded. Thalia didn't answer. A girl in black hair was walking next to him with her arms crossed and a smug smile on her face. "Yo Percy!" he said in greeting. Percy narrowed his eyes. "Yes Luke?" he asked back. "You won't believe what I did to your mother last night!" Luke said and his 'team' giggled. The black haired girl next to him smirked. Percy clenched his fist and didn't reply. "Man! She was so hot!" Luke exclaimed and his friends 'OOOH-ed and 'AAHH-ed' .

"Shut up!" Percy yelled and turned to walk away. "Not so fast, buddy!" Luke said and grabbed his shoulders. I had seen enough. I knew what kind of person he had become since the last time I saw him. We had dated briefly when I was 12 years old. We lasted for 4 months. Then he broke it off for another girl named Tammy. She was everything I'm not alright. Everyone could see that. Soon, he transferred, ditching me. There's more to it, but, to keep things short, let's just say... We have history.

~Percy POV~

He grabbed my shoulder. I would've punched him if Annabeth didn't intervene.

"Luke Castellan! Stop it!" she yelled. I was shocked. She stood up to him? She's a newbie. Wait, what? She knows him? Luke let go of me and turned to her. Recognition shone in his eyes.

"Hi there, Annie. Never thought we would see each other again huh?" he asked, trying to sound cool. I backed away. This could be interesting. Thalia looked like she was going to cry. Oh well, maybe it won't be that interesting after all. Nico was shooting death glares at Luke. Jason was crossing his arms and leaning onto the locker. He looked as if he was evaluating Luke and his friends on how to beat them in 'battle' or something.

"Luke," Annabeth said, then smirked.

"I missed you Annie," Luke said and moved closer to her. Annabeth backed away until she hit the locker. Luke kept advancing, until he was merely an inch away from her. I dared not look at Thalia, I don't want to see her facial expression now. Now seeing that they were so close, I felt as if my heart has dropped into the pits of Tartarus. I wanted to punch Luke in the face this very moment. He was trying to kiss her? I mean, seriously? Annabeth pushed Luke away and he stumbled 7 steps back.

"Luke, we had history. It's in the past. Leave me alone. I'm better off without you!" Annabeth yelled and turned to look at me. She then ran off, away from us, away from prying eyes. That black haired girl who was walking beside Luke just now is frowning. Wait, did she look jealous? So she's Luke's current girlfriend. Luke saw Thalia standing in our midst.

"Oh hey Thals! Can't believe you're still hanging out with these losers," he said and walked off with his 'team' trailing behind. Piper had sneaked away from the commotion along with Hazel, Leo and Frank. That's something I understand as no one wants to mess with Luke. What made Luke pick on me? I don't know. But he's been picking on me since Day one. I sighed. I had a silent conversation with Nico and ran off to get Annabeth.

~Annabeth POV~

I can't face anyone after what I went through. I can't stand this humiliation. I am Annabeth Chase not some random girl which you can get and throw away like they're nothing. I don't know where I'm running to. I just want to be alone. I bet Percy doesn't want me now. Not after what he just saw. I'm now angry without a reason. I looked around. I'm in the school's garden. Good. I kicked the nearest flower pot and broke it. I used a shard of the broken ceramic and scratched the walls.

3 minutes later, I got tired. I sunk to the ground and started crying. Then, I felt something wrap around my waist. It was warm and comforting. "Perseus," I whispered and sobbed harder. He didn't stop me. He didn't say anything. He just hugged me tighter. "Thank you, Percy," I whispered between sobs.

~Percy POV~

The school garden looked completely wrecked. It was thoroughly unrecognizable. The best thing to do was to leave the place and frame someone for doing it but I didn't have the heart to bring her away. I felt hugging her was the best thing to do, so I did.

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