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Chapter 7: Friends With Benefits
Percy POV
After taking a shower Annabeth and I headed downstairs. We were completely surprised at what we saw. Thalia and Nico were making out. I cleared my throat. They broke apart and blushed.
"Uh, I thought you two were taking a shower?" Nico said. Thalia smacked his arm.
"Ow, whatever. Can we start the movie now?" Nico whined
"You two are together or something?" I asked, confused. Wow, lately the only thing I do is get confused.
"Or something." Said a blushing Thalia. I decided to end their embarrassment and start the movie the look they gave me was a grateful one. Annabeth was smirking. I wondered why.
Scream 4 was an okay movie. The best part is that since Annabeth was sitting next to me, she would hide her face in my chest every time she knew Ghost Face was going to pop out of nowhere. By the middle of the movie she was practically in my lap, not that I bothered. I was still having mixed feelings about starting another relationship but I knew I liked Annabeth.
After the movie finished, Nico and Thals left, and Annabeth and I made our way upstairs. Paul, Sally, Coral, and Zack had gone to the park after Zack's soccer game. They came while Annabeth and I were taking a shower. Wow, that sounded wrong, didn't it? Oh well, you know what I mean.
When we got to the third floor after saying goodnight, I entered my room. I was surprised when Annabeth followed.
"Uh, Percy? Would you…could you…wilusleeinmybe?" she said at first stuttering and then saying the last bit really fast.
"What?" I asked confused. I had a feeling I knew the answer I was going to get and I felt my cheeks get warm.
"Will you, uh, sleep in my room tonight?" she said looking at her feet. She looked like my brother when he asked me for something he knew was selfish, but he really needed it. I didn't know what to say.
"Why don't we stay in my room. I already have my alarm set and my beds a lot comfier." I found myself say. She nodded, said thanks, and left to get changed. The way she had said thank you was like I had just given her a life saving medication.(thought about Annabeth's thoughts from MOA when I wrote this)
When Annabeth came back she was in sh
ort (and I mean short) shorts and a tank top. I was wearing sweatpants but no t-shirt this time. Truth be told I had almost been sweating last night in my t-shirt. She goggled at me for a few seconds and then asked bluntly, "Why aren't you wearing a shirt? I mean, it's not that I don't like it, but why?" She blushed looking down and I felt myself blush too. Kill me now.
"Um, last night I was sweating in my shirt." I said trying to stop blushing but finding that it was hard.
"Oh, okay." She said and then awkwardly slid into my queen sized bed. I heard her let out a sigh of pleasure. I chuckled, my bed does that to people. She looked at me from the corner of her eye. I got into bed. I didn't know what to do. Should I just let her curl up against me again or should I embrace her.
Turns out I didn't have to choose because seconds later I found Annabeth wrapped around me, my arm her pillow while the other lied on my stomach. Annabeth's hand was on my bare chest. After an awkward few seconds I let myself relax and found myself very comfortable. Annabeth also relaxed and eventually fell asleep.
What are we? I asked myself knowing the answer.
We're friends with benefits, or at least we are for now.
(I really thought about ending it here but it wouldn't have been nearly as long as usual. Plus I don't like torturing my awesome reviewers!)
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Shit. I forgot to turn on my alarm. I woke up and looked at my clock. I should have woken up 30 minutes ago. School starts in an hour. Shit. I sat up, completely forgetting Annabeth was using me for a pillow. She mumbled something and rolled over. I shook her and whispered in her ear that we had to wake up. Once I was sure she was fully awake, and that she wouldn't pass out on me, I went to take a shower.
I saw Annabeth enter the bathroom from my room, get her brush and continue to her room through the curtain. I didn't mind, we were trying to get to school on time anyway. I finished, wrapped a towel over my lower body and went over to my room. I got dressed in Jeans and a sea green t-shirt that my mom always told me brought out my eyes. I put my converses on and entered the bathroom. Yes, I knocked first, don't worry.
I found Annabeth in a white owl t-shirt, and her denim skirt. She didn't have her shoes on yet and her hair was still in a towel from the shower. She was brushing her teeth. She glared at me for forgetting to turn on the alarm. I just shrugged and began to brush my teeth.
After a minute or so, she finished and did her hair in front of the mirror. She was gonna let it loose today and let me be the first to tell you, she looked gorgeous. She saw me staring, my toothbrush still in my mouth although I was no longer brushing with it, and smirked. Then she left to put on her shoes.
I headed downstairs and made waffles, blue waffles. My mom had already left for work, and Paul always left for the school early, especially on the first day. Zack's school was a block away from my mom's job so she took him to school. Coral's school was 3 blocks from here and in the warm seasons she would walk. When winter came I gave her a ride.
Coral came up from her room and yawned. She was wearing a cute navy blue summer top, and short jean shorts. She had a natural looking green pair of flip flops that were the same color as her cute peace sign earrings. She was wearing a bit of light green eye shadow and lip gloss but nothing else. She sat down and started to munch on my waffles.
"Mornin'…" she yawned again. I wondered how she did her make up in the morning if she could barely keep her eyes open right now. I had tried asking this question once and my only response was, "a girl does what a girl does."
It only confused me more so I gave up on the subject. When Annabeth came downstairs we both blushed and my sister eyed us curiously. This only made us blush more. Annabeth, though, was determined to cover it up.
"Mornin Coral, Seaweed Brain." She said before letting out a yawn.
"Mornin," said Coral.
"Good Morning, Wise Girl. Did you sleep okay?" I asked smiling. The wanted results were achieved: Annabeth blushed, and we shared a smile about our secret. This just made Coral more curious.
"Never better." Answered Annabeth.
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Annabeth POV
After Coral left for school, Percy and I grabbed our stuff and got in his car. As we made our way there, awkward silence filled the air. I broke it.
"Percy, does Luke go to your school?" I asked quietly. Luke hadn't contacted Percy after the text he sent. He was even invited to the party but ended up not showing up. I just wanted to make sure Percy didn't do anything stupid, like punch the guy.
"Yes." He answered. And I could tell that any chance of starting a conversation had been ruined. I sighed.
When we got to the school I had to once again say wow. It was huge. It was a public school, but it was a well organized one. There was a football field behind the school along with an indoor swimming pool, and a basketball court also. Just by looking at it I could tell the school was divided into groups. Jocks, nerds, geeks, cheerleaders, and all that bullshit.
Percy led us to the front desk to get our schedules and whatnot. We met Nico and Thalia there too. When we got our schedules I was happy to know I had 3 classes with Percy, and 2 with Thalia and Nico. We all had gym and science together. I had architecture, history, and advanced math alone though. The only other subject I had with my friends was English, with Percy.
When we all got our scheds and other stuff together we went to homeroom. It was Paul's classroom, and Percy was with me. We took a seat in the back next to each other. After name call, Paul asked me to come to the front and tell them about Alaska a bit. I tripped on my way to the front and Percy smirked. I am so getting back at him for that.
After English, and a lonely History, I headed to the science classroom. I had to stop at my locker, which by the way was near Percy's(you know how in cheesy romances you end up with the boy all the time? Well exchange student has to stay with her buddy!;). Percy was nowhere to be seen and a familiar looking handsome blonde boy started flirting with me.
"Hey beautiful, you have a name?" he asked leaning on the lockers.
"Yes, as a matter a fact, I do. But it's none your business whether I care to share it or not." I snapped. He looked surprised and miffed for a moment before regaining his cool.
"Well since you won't mind in saying yours, why should I?" he said.
"No idea. Now if you don't mind I have to go to class." I turned around slamming my locker but he just pushed me against the wall. I tried to get away, he had a firm grip.
"Why don't you kiss me now, beautiful?" he asked huskily on my neck. I was about to hit his head with mine like Fiona did in Shrek but the next thing I knew the boy was punched by Percy. The dude's nose started to bleed, not that I cared, he deserved it.
"Stay away from her, Luke!" Percy growled taking my wrist and leading me to the science classroom. We didn't even make it 3 steps.
Luke, now I know why he seemed so familiar, tried to punch Percy from behind, but Percy turned around just in time and grabbed Luke's fist.
"I was always better than you in a fight. Now let it go you bastard." Percy said and quite frankly, he looked terrifying. Luke bit his lip and for a second I saw sadness in his eyes but then Percy pushed him to the floor. He landed right on his butt. Percy led me away from him.
"What is she anyways? Your girlfriend? It's not like that hasn't stopped me before!" Luke said. I really wished he hadn't said that. Percy froze. I tried to calm him down but he was already making his way back to Luke.
He leaned down and whispered something I could hear.
"Is this what you do on your free time now? Harass girls, and cheat on your own girl, Drew, with your best friend's chick? Is that what you have become? I know your mom's crazy but I never thought you were too." Percy said harshly and I could see Luke freeze at the mention of his mom.
"Don't you dare say a thing about my mother, Jackson!" he yelled trying to make Percy trip but failing miserably. Percy grabbed Luke's shirt and said really frightening, "Don't you dare let me find you with Annabeth, ever again." With that Percy and I were able to leave.
When we got to the door, Percy leaned on the lockers next to it and slid down until he was sitting on the floor. He wasn't crying but I could tell he was pretty sad and mad at the same time. I sat next to him and rubbed circles on his back.
"It's okay Percy. He didn't do anything to me. You shouldn't listen to him, he's an outright bastard." I told him. He lifted his head from his arms and looked at me.
"He was my best friend Annabeth." He told me, and his dry, dry, voice was trying not to crack.
"it's okay, we still have 3 minutes till the bell rings, do you want to go in?" he agreed. It probably wasn't best if the captain of the swimming team was found moping outside of the classroom. Before he got up I noticed him wipe a tear from his face. I felt bad for him.
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After science, lunch, and architecture we had gym, last period. Percy's mood had improved but he wasn't his usual cool self. I found him staring at nothing for long period of times during lunch, never really into the conversation. I decided not to bother him about it. That would only make him feel weak.
Science was a bit of a mood lifter, me and Percy were partners and we were given a project due by the end of the month about something that will probably bore Percy, and excite me. I went into the girl's locker room after bidding bye to Perce.
There was a girl, Katie was her name, that was really nice. Her boyfriend, Travis Stoll, was twin brothers with Conner Stoll. Together, the twins were the prankster kings of the school. I also learned that Drew, the head of cheer, was a bitch, Grover, a school nature geek, was really cool and another of Percy's besties, and Clarisse, the daughter of a pro-wrestler, was a bully that usually kept to herself minus for Chris, the Stoll's older brother and her boyfriend. We were playing Dodge ball, typical begging of high school game. There was a weird twist though. The glee club teacher, Mr. Apollo, wanted to do his auditions fast and make sure that anyone who might have a voice was given the chance to enter so every time you throw the ball, there would only be three in this game, you had to sing something from a song.
When Percy heard this, his mood lightened up considerably and I was happy to see he was now smiling evilly, I am not sure if I should be too happy about that though. The teams were already chosen and I ended up on the team without Percy. Ha, I want to see him beat me. The coach blew his whistle, and the game started.
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