Everyone filed out of the theater, amazed expressions covering their faces, whispering to each other excitedly about the movie.

Percy and Annabeth burst out of the theater doors, laughing their heads off and holding their sides tightly.

"D-do they even know w-what Medusa looks like?" Annabeth got out between laughter.

"A-apparently not!" Percy said and started laughing all over again.

They both leaned against the brick outside of the theater, trying to take control of their laughter.

Finally Annabeth took in a deep breath, finally calming down. She grabbed Percy's hand tight in hers, and started leading him down the street. Percy occasionally let out a chuckle, remembering the movie again.

"Hey wait." Percy pulled her back, and she bumped into him. Percy smiled and took advantage of their position, and snaked his arm around her waist. Annabeth turned her head to give him a "Oh really?" look. Percy waggled his eyebrows and hugged her closer to him. Annabeth let a smile slip, and weakly slapped at his arms, but that just made his arm go even tighter.

"Whoa there Romeo, I'm not going to be able to breath if you keep that up!" she said in a joking manner.

Percy's lips fell down on the back of her neck, sending shivers down her spine.

"Romeo? Now I'm Romeo?"

"Not even close Seaweed Brain."

Percy whipped her around and crashed his lips to hers, but Annabeth pushed him away only seconds after.

"We're in the middle of the street Percy!"

Percy rolled his eyes and leaned his forehead on hers. "It's New York, their used to worst things."

Annabeth snorted, but pulled his arm from around her waist and started pulling him down the street again. Percy caught up this time, squeezing her hand. They exchanged a look, Annabeth's eyes raised, and Percy smirking. He moved his head towards hers again, but she swiveled her head forward again.

Percy couldn't not think that maybe she did like another guy, hence her being embarrassed at him kissing her.

She told you! It was in the middle of the street!

GO AWAY!

He didn't have time to listen to his rational voice right now.

"Here, there's the bookstore." Annabeth changed directions pulling Percy into a small building that smelled strongly of paper and coffee.

Annabeth immediately looked like she belonged, walking around the shelves, stroking the spines of the books as she lollygagged by.

"Here it is!" she said breathless, dropping Percy's hand and picking up the book. She hugged it to herself, and spun in a quick circle.

She quickly grabbed Percy's hand in hers again and ran up to the counter.

After paying for the book, they went across the street to a bench, and Annabeth opened the book hastily, flipping through the pages.

"You read it before?"

"Yeah. I borrowed it from the library, but it was just so good!" she hugged it to her chest again.

"Nice." Percy stood up, looking over the street, observing all of the people hurrying by.

"So what now."

"I don't know." Percy said dully. That just earned himself another strange look from Annabeth. She reached out for his hand, but once her fingers brushed his, he pulled his hands away.

I know I shouldn't be jealous, I know I shouldn't be jealous… Percy repeated to himself, but it wasn't helping the feeling in his stomach, or stopping the little green monster growing, whispering those jealous thoughts into his head that probably weren't even true.

Annabeth waited for a minute, staring unseeing at her new book. What had she done wrong? Had she said something? Had she done something? What's his problem?

Her thoughts were interrupted by her ring tone coming from her pocket.

She took it out and stared at the unfamiliar number.

"Hang on Percy." she mumbled. Percy made an unintelligible sound, but slouched onto the bench.

Still not understanding Percy's all of the sudden mood change, she clicked Enter and held the phone to her ear. "Hello?"

"Hey! Annabeth!"

"…Brian…?"

"Yeah! I was wondering when you wanted me to pick you up?"

Annabeth's fist clenched so tightly, she felt her nail puncture skin on her palm.

"How the hell did you get my number?" she said between clenched teeth.

"Jaime gave it to me." he said simply, an obvious smile, filled with stupidity on his face.

Mental Note: Kill Jaime.

"Then why are you calling me?"

"I already asked you! When do you want to be picked up?"

"And I remember telling you Yesterday that I have a boyfriend. And I don't like you! Are you that dense?" she almost shouted into the phone, forgetting Percy was right behind her.

"Come on Babe, ditch him. What time do you want me to pick you up?"

"YOU IDIOT! I don't want to be picked up! Ever! Just leave me alone Brian! I don't want to talk about this right now! Now quit stalking me!"

Annabeth pressed the End button so hard it almost popped out. She whipped around, and came face to face with Percy's chest. She slowly looked up at him to see no readable expression on his face.

"Who was it?" he asked simply.

"Uh…w-well…just some guy."

They both took Annabeth's answer a different way.

Percy took it as: So there is another guy. And now she's embarrassed about it. That you heard their argument. About their whole date. She does like another guy.

And Annabeth stuttered out her answer because the only thing on her mind was: Percy…is…so…close…

A/N: WOWIE! SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO sorry for not updating sooner! ::banishes frigging homework to the deepest pit of hell::

I really like writing this so far, because I can put in cutie little scenes and actual kisses since their together now! Instead of writing almost kisses and interrupted kisses (stupid waiter)

So hooray! Chapter 4!!!

R&R

( Don't worry. I think Brian's an ass too. And he's MY character!!!!)