Percy's POV:
I stroked Thalia's hair until I fell asleep. I didn't tell her that I was awake because I was having nightmares. Nightmares of them...the people that were supposed to always be there for me...don't think like that Percy, not now. Right now it was around seven in the morning, I woke up before Thalia. We would have to get ready for school or we're going to be late...plus we've been ditching. I smile as I thought of a way to wake Thalia up. I looked at Thalia, her head on my chest, her hair sprawled around, her face so peaceful. She truly was beautiful. I moved my lips to her ear.
"Good morning, beautiful." I whispered in a husky voice.
Thalia's eyes fluttered open, then she turned around, but I saw the blush on her cheeks.
"Go away. I'm tired." she groaned.
"So am I, but we have to head to school." I said with a laugh.
"Fine." she groaned an got up.
I left the room angigot ready. I was just wearing a white shirt, black jeans, and black Converse high tops. When I stepped out, I saw that Thalia was wearing a black shirt and white skinny jeans with black Converise high tops.
"Looks like we're matching opposites today." I joked.
Thalia snorted.
"Lets just go. We eating drive thru?" Thalia asked.
I nodded.
"No McDonalds." we said in unison.
"Why don't you like McDonalds?" I asked her.
"They made an ad against pit bulls, and I like dogs. You?"
I smiled.
"Same reason."
"So Jack in the Box?" Thalia said with a smile.
"YES! THEY HAVE AWESOME COOKIES!" I exclaimed.
Thalia's eyes got wide with excitement.
"I know! Let's go!" she shouted and we ran out the door.
Thalia's POV:
"I can't believe all we got we got two hundred cookies!" I said with a laugh.
"And two strawberry banana smoothies!" Percy pointed out, and then he burst out laughing too.
"Th-their face when we came to pick up our order! Oh my gods!" we said at the same time and continued laughing.
Suddenly, Percy stopped and stared with wide eyes.
"Percy what is it?" I asked.
The only thing Percy did was swerve the car. And somebody was about to crash into Percy's side, but stopped. One inch from the door. On the side I would've been on.
"Percy! Are you okay?" I asked him.
He nodded.
"Just a bit shaken up." he replied.
I looked at him and smiled a little.
"Thank you, for being willing to have taken the hit. That was really brave." I said.
He smiled.
"No biggie."
The driver from the other car tapped on Percy' window, and Percy rolled it down.
"I'm so sorry! I wasn't paying attention, and I just rolled the red light. I'm so sorry!" the person, who was a girl that seemed around our age, said.
Percy shrugged.
"No harm done. Just be careful. I have to do the same, I was really busy laughing." Percy said with a gentle smile.
"Thank you! But I'm still really sorry...well bye!" the girl said and she went back to her car.
She reversed a little so that Percy and I could go, and then we continued driving to school. When we got to the parking lot, all eyes were on us. I shot a glance at Percy.
"Is it just me, or are they looking at us like we murdered somebody?" I muttered to Percy.
"Murdered somebody." he agreed.
We both laughed a bit. Then Annabeth, Luke, and Jason stomped up. Well, Jason was calm and watching me.
"I told you to stay away from Percy! I mean, now the whole world knows you're dating!" Annabeth hissed in my ear.
"What?" I asked, confused.
"Don't play stupid with me! Just look at this!"
And the She Devil shoved a magazine in my face. And on the cover were two pictures. Of Percy and I. At the carnival. On the roller coaster and laughing. And us hugging. I showed it to Percy.
"We aren't dating." we both said at the same time, loud enough for everybody to hear.
That was enough to get them back to their obnoxious, gossiping, teenage selves.
"Just stay away from him!" Annabeth hissed, but Percy heard.
"I'm sorry Annabeth, but I don't like you. You seem really fake and mean. Same goes for your blonde boy toys. So please, don't tell my best friend to back off." Percy said.
Annabeth huffed and stomped off, and Luke followed her. But Jason lingered.
"Thals..." Jason said, staring at me.
"What?" I asked impatiently.
"Come home...we need you. At least tell us where you're staying!" Jason begged.
I shook my head.
"Nope. You guys didn't care about me, and I'm finally happy where I am. I don't want you guys coming to get me. In seventeen, almost a legal adult, I can make my own choices." I told him indignantly.
"What happened to you Thals? You've changed..." Jason trailed off.
I snorted.
"Think before you speak Jason, and look in a mirror sometimes. I haven't really changed, you have." I stated, and I laced my hand with Percy's.
"Come on." Percy whispered in my ear and led me to an empty classroom.
"You okay?" Percy asked me.
I shook my head and Percy opened his arms for me. A few tears rolled down my cheeks, and Percy stroked my hair. After a few minutes, I calmed down, but Percy still held me. Percy pulled me away and kissed my forehead gently.
"Lets head to class." he told me.
I nodded, but I felt a tingly fellig where he kissed me. Percy put his arm around me and led me to class.
"I have a surprise planned. You go in, okay? I'll pick you up after school." Percy told me.
I nodded, and he kissed my forehead again. I watched him walk down the hall and I walked into class. I smiled. I wonder what this surprise will be. There's one thing I know though, and that's the fact that Percy Jackson never ceases to surprise me.