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~Annabeth POV~

It's been a month since I've came here and it's been two weeks since Percy and I had our argument. Thalia ain't talking to me either. From the moment Luke 'kissed' me, I felt as if Percy had walked out of my life and Thalia just stabbed me with a rusty knife.

Nico and Jason are still talking to me but not that much. I've started hanging out with Piper, Hazel, Leo and Frank. The awkwardness in Percy's group was just too much for me to bear and Piper asked me to sit with her. "Okay, let's play a game of truth or dare!" Hazel suggested at the lunch table.

"I'm in!" Piper exclaimed.

"I can play that on my iPhone, I bet Hephaestus invented iPhones," Leo blabbered.

"Okay, Annabeth, you're first," Frank said after spinning his spoon.

"I'll take Truth," I said after a little moment of hesitation.

"When was the last time you had a boyfriend?" Piper asked.

Sub-consciously, I fingered the beaded necklace on my neck. "Erm... Last summer?" I answered. I was not sure if that count but whatever. Piper gave me a knowing look which I chose to ignore. I started day-dreaming. I loved the time we had our moments together. He kissed me under the fireworks. His mom had actually thought I was the most sensible 17 year old she had ever knew. I smiled to myself. Looking back on those moments made me feel warm and fuzzy inside.

Somebody snapped their finger right in front of my face. I jumped. "Down to earth, princess," Leo said. The game carried on and on until the bell rang. I found out that Frank has a not-so-secret crush on Hazel, Piper is overly obsessed with Jason and her parents are working in the entertainment industry, Hazel's dad died and she can actually see the spirits around us and I was so happy that the spoon barely pointed to me at all. I sighed and made my way back to class.

~Percy's POV~

Dear diary,

I know it's unlikely for me to write diaries but I felt that Annabeth literally tore me apart from the inside when Luke kissed her. I realise I do care about her. Right now, I'm dating this girl named Rachel Elizabeth Dare. She's also really pretty. I think I kinda like her too. I'm confused and my feelings are pretty mixed up. I don't know how could I ask for advice as this topic is just so awkward. I already feel better writing this down.

Perseus Jackson, signing out. =/

I am constantly in a foul mood. I didn't like it. Luke had been bothering me these few days so I gave him some broken tooth. I hope he'll have a good time fixing it. I bet it'll keep him from kissing anybody for a while. That was the only day I felt a little bit better. I'm seeing her less now that I spend more time with Rachel. Rachel had also been hanging out with us. I feel bad about it but it can't be helped. Thalia's mood swings happened more frequent so she was sent for detention a for the last two weeks. She threw a desk at the teacher, tore her books and started vandalising. She had also started getting into fights. She had also been starving and stuffing herself some of the days. In my opinion, Nico had been really sweet with her. He was there with her all the way. "I wish Luke can just get out of our lives," he said to me. "Speaking of the devil," Jason muttered.

Luke was heading towards us with an irritating smirk on the face. What pleases me is that his smirk seemed a little pained and crooked, probably due to the broken teeth. Nico plastered a fake smile and smiled back. "Yo boys!" Luke called in greeting. "Oh god," I muttered under my breath.

"I see Thals and Annie aren't with you,"

"And I think you know exactly why," Nico snarled.

Luke ignored him and turned to Jason, "Jason, I just found out Thals and you are related,"

What? Seriously? He never told us that. I looked at Jason who had a shocked- stricken expression. "Say what?" he asked Luke, quietly. He actually abounded dangerous.

"Thalia is your sister, nincompoop," Luke rolled his eyes like it was the most obvious thing in the world.

Jason gasped, "no, it can't be."

I knew Jason had a horrible past and we never talked about it. It hurts. We understand each other. As friends, we don't cross each other's personal boundaries. We respect each other. We don't press on the topic which others don't want to talk about. Since Luke came, it felt as if he had been stalking our entire lives. He knows what'll hit a nerve. He also knows about things which we don't really talk about. I do not know how much meaner Luke can get. I hated seeing my friends so torn up and broken down. It's like seeing them suffer without knowing how to help them. I want this feeling gone. I want Thalia and Annabeth back. I don't know how is Annabeth coping but it seems a little too awkward to start talking to her. Not to mention that I'm still a little pissed off. I'm not pissed at her eventhough I vented my frustration on her weeks ago.

I realised I was pissed at myself. My own helplessness, my own problems. It felt as if I was the one who dragged my friends into this.

...

Rachel Dare...

I still like her, I know. She had been a good friend. I can't help thinking that it'd be better if we are off as 'brother and sister' rather than a 'couple'. I care for her, but, it's different from the ones I feel when I'm with Annabeth. With that geeky wise girl, I actually feel alive. Wait, did I call her a geeky wise girl?

Yeah, Deep down, she's like that. Instead of the girl with a bad temper and an attitude problem, she's a sweet, sweet person.

~Annabeth's POV~

School's over. I swore Percy just smiled at me when we were leaving the school compound. So he's not mad at me after all? I relaxed in relieve. I just found out that I still have feelings for him and I miss him.

How was that? It's getting complicated now isn't it? ;)

Reviews are greatly appreciated.

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