Chapter 3
"So that what she is teaching our child? " Percy complained to Annabeth as she cooked dinner. "That all people are scum? We gatta get rid of her."
"Don't you think I want her out of here too?" Annabeth replied.
"Then kick her out."
"I can't, she's my little sister! And she needs my help."
"I know but-"
Annabeth sighed. "What if Tyson needed your help? You would help him no matter what, wouldn't you?"
"Well yeah but….."
"It's the same thing." She told him.
"But she is turning Dylan into something he`s not." Percy argued.
"He seems happy. I mean at least he has friends."
"Yeah her and that nerd kid Trevor. He was happier before. When he`d come home he`d be this bundle of joy and fun. Now he`s just a-like a blob!"
Annabeth sighed again. "Your right."
"And also…..wait did you just say I was right?"
"Don't get used to It, seaweed brain. But I think she is influencing Dylan in a negative way."
Annabeth brings Darla into the living room.
"We need to talk?" Annabeth said.
"I`m listening."
Annabeth took a deep breathe.
"I feel this isn't working out…." Annabeth told her. "You living here. It's just….too many people. Anyways I know you`ll have trouble getting on your feet so I'll give you some money to put a down payment on a house and maybe it will take off from there."
"No." Darla replied simply.
"No?" Then Annabeth laughed. "You can't just say no this is my house."
"You can't force me to leave. If I don't want to go, I`m not going." Darla replied.
"But why would you want to stay somewhere you're not wanted?"
"I have my reasons." she said, as she smiled deviously. "Mainly out of spite."