CHRIS POV

I woke up with the sunlight on my face, i hate when i forget to close the window. I opened my eyes a bit, and looked at Clarisse, relaxed, sleeping, she even gave the impression of being peaceful while resting her head on my chest. I thanked the gods for last night and kissed her forehead. Due to her incredibly advanced reflexes, she woke up with the slightest touch of my lips to her forehead. She opened her eyes and stared at me for a moment. Oh no, she was going to get mad because i interrupted her sleep.

"Good morning, Clarisse." I pulled her closer to me, trying to make up for waking her up.

"Hi punk." She said softly, with the voice of someone who just woke up. She smiled and got closer to me.

"I hope Ares isn't too mad at me." I said playfully. There was a bit of truth in that.

"Don't worry about it, he's too busy with his sons." She combed her hair briefly with her fingers.

"Ah, come here. I love you." I grabbed her and gave her a kiss on her scar, the one below her lip.

"You are so lovey dovey lately, Rodriguez." She rolled her eyes. When you date Clarisse La Rue, you have to get used to this kind of behavior and learn not to take it personally.

I stuck out my tongue at her playfully, "What are we doing today?" I asked her.

"I'm just lying here for a while" She said.

"I think i might go to the gym in a little while".

"Okay. Love the muscles, Chris." She stroked my arm and kissed my neck.

"Ah, Claire." I sighed. I loved when she acted sweet with me, not calling me names and voluntarily showing affection. "I'm gonna shower".

"Okay." She muttered, i placed a kiss on her lips and went to the bathroom.

I turned on the shower and started rubbing the soap all over me, i felt so happy. There was just one thing worrying me… Gretchen. She was ready to do anything to bring Clarisse down. I wasn't going to let her touch one finger on my Clarisse.

I got dressed and followed the path to the gym, i liked the camp better. I was working out, when suddenly from the glass window, i saw Gretchen waving me hello. She was down at the lake, but when she spotted me she quickly starting walking to the gym. I couldn't lie, she was good looking. She was wearing a short strapless white dress, a flower on her red hair that fell gently on her back and blue slippers.

"Hola Chris." She said. I didn't like speaking spanish, i only spoke it when i absolutely had to.

"Hey." I answered in English.

"Chris… i accidentally almost told Clarisse that i know about demigods." She said. I felt my heart beating faster.

"No… Gretchen!" I exclaimed. That couldn't happen. If she knew then… No…

"I'm sorry, we were fighting yesterday and i almost called her just another daughter of Ares, but i didn't finish the sentence."

"Did she notice?"

"I think so." She looked down at her hands, feeling sorry.

"Oh Gretchen."

"But Chris" She walked closer to me, "You and her… You guys don't match. I think that Hermes and Aphrodite would work better" She stroked my chest with her right hand.

"Gretchen no." I was partially afraid of her, a few of the Aphrodite daughters have the power to convince people to do what they want, and Gretchen… is one of them.

"Just… one…" She looked me in the eyes, i kept concentrating on Clarisse and what had happened last night, then Gretchen placed a soft kiss on my lips, i tried pulling her away but her charm was strong, and as she kissed my lips hotly i remembered Clarisse's face as i was in her, her words, telling me she loved me. Gretchen wrapped her arms around my neck, i couldn't do this.

"Gretchen no. Stop. Stop using your stupid charm on me." i told her, pushing her away.

"That was just a little taste of what i can do, i was barely using the charm." She told me, her lips almost touching mine again.

"Stop! I love Clarisse! Get out! You know it is not safe for you to stay outside." I pushed her out of my way and walked out.

"Chris, dont. I don't want to go back."

I ignored her, and kept walking. I had a few flashbacks from what had happened years ago. Gretchen used to be in Camp Half-Blood, one of the prettiest Aphrodite daughters. But although pretty, she was mean. Not average popular girl mean. She lost her father when she was young and kept the sadness in her heart. Unlike all the other Aphrodite daughters, she was dark and only meant to harm people. She wanted to betray everyone that tried getting close to her, except… except for me. She had been my first love, we were very young and she was extremely charming. One summer, she left, and never came back, but promised she would do anything to be with me again. I moved on, she didn't. Now my heart belonged to Clarisse, and she was the only one i wanted. I worried about her charm. Getting anyone to do anything she wanted, that was dangerous. I had a plan, to take her to Camp Half-Blood. It is true, in a week my mother would get married, but the real reason for me to come here, was to recruit Gretchen. i told Chiron about what i was planning on doing, it was too dangerous for a demigod outside of camp. I worried that she would make my life hell, and i knew that she wouldn't stop until she got what she wanted.

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