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Chapter 4

Percy's Pov

By the time we got finished it was almost time to go to Thalia's place. Mom already knew that it was a welcoming party so she was all over the place looking for her mascara and other beauty products she needed.

I just wore a white T-shirt, a pair of jeans, and dark blue converses. I not going into detail in what my mom or Nico wore at all.

By the time we got there we were 5 minutes late but when I looked inside I wished I was earlier. I saw a very beautiful girl with golden locks that looked like princess curls. She wore a sleeveless grey dress* that looked great on her and a pair of gray heels to go with it, she didn't have any makeup on but she didn't need it anyway, she was already beautiful. What surprised me the most were her gray eyes. They were dark but full of information. I was guessing this was Annabeth.

"Percy is that you?" She asked curiously. Yup, I was 100% sure it was Annabeth.

"Hi Annabeth, Fancy seeing you here." I replied. She pulled me into a tight hug and I have had some experience with those. One time a girl broke my ribs with one when I was absent from school for a few days.

"Oh Percy I've missed you terribly, we should catch up in our past five years." I thought for a moment, what if she has a boyfriend, what if she doesn't like me much anymore, I thought about that but I ignored it.

"Do you want got down to Starbucks after the party?" I asked. I had my hands in my pockets and I was crossing my fingers, hoping she would agree.

"Sure Percy I'd love too." She said quickly. Maybe she feels the same way I do.

Annabeth's Pov

The rest of the party flew by quickly I danced, drank, and ate the whole time.

Before the party ended I left to get ready for my 'date' with Percy. I didn't put on any makeup because I don't believe in it and I don't own any. Since it was around 3 o'clock I had to hurry.

I put on gray skinny jeans, a blue T-shirt with an owl on it, and gray running shoes.

I hurried out of my house and ran to Starbucks. On my way out I saw Percy leaving the house across the street. I couldn't wait to tell him I live across the street.

"Hey Percy!" I yelled. I couldn't wait to tell him where I live. Percy looked around before looking at me.

"Oh hi Annabeth, do you want to walk do to Starbucks with me?" He asked.

"Sure I'd love too." I replied. I was beginning to hope this would be a real date.

For the rest of the walk we made small talk like our favorite colors and friends. When he started talking about girls I tensed. What if he had a girlfriend back at California? When he said they annoyed him I let out a breath of air I didn't know I was holding.

"There was this girl named Cassie* that was the ultimate stocker. She hid the bushes in front of my house, knocked on my window and she did so many things I'm not even going to list them." He continued talking but I wasn't paying attention to him, I was looking at his features. He was so hot I couldn't stop looking at him. I stopped when he gave a confused face.

"Are you ok Annabeth?" He said it like a caring brother.

Wow, I thought he is so handsome, but what am I going to do tomorrow when we get to school? My plan was to act like his girlfriend in school to keep away girls that would follow him. Hopefully it'll work.

Monday

I was going to put my plan to action today when I remembered R.E.D, Rachel Elizabeth Dare. She's what you would call the queen of the school. She doesn't have a boyfriend because she says she's waiting for the right guy. I think she says that so she can make out with as much boys as she wants to. As soon as she sets her eyes on him she'll make an announcement saying she found her guy.

I was meeting Percy outside of my house so we could walk to Goode High which was two blocks away.

"Morning Annabeth!" Percy said as I walked out.

"Good morning to you too. Are you ready to go?"

I nodded my head as a yes.

As we turned the to the last street he asked me a question.

"Annabeth are you okay you seem upset today?"

I yawned a fake yawn and said "I'm just a little tired today Percy." He didn't seem convinced from my lie. I wasn't surprised since I couldn't tell a lie if my life depended on it.

My thoughts drifted back to R.E.D. Would she she see Percy as just another boy or declare him as her boyfriend. I guess I'll have to see and wait.

Percy's Pov

As we neared the school I got a better look at it. It had 3 floors the first being the basement. The second floor had the Freshman and Sophomores and the third with Juniors and Seniors. I asked Annabeth where the office was and she said "Percy your sometimes such an 't you read the school map?" I put on my most innocent face and replied

"I did but I only read about which floor I'm on." I could tell she wasn't buying it. It was hard to lie to Annabeth.

Sorry if the chapter isn't long I'll try to make it longer next time.