Percy POV
I woke with a start. My whole body was shaking. I couldn't quite pot a finger on it, but I knew the dream was supposed to mean something important.
Annabeth POV
I woke up at my usual time to find Percy already awake. "Hey Seaweed Brain," I whispered. "Hey," he smiled back at me. "How was the game," I asked. The smile was instantly wiped off his face, replaced with a look of anxiousness. "G-great," he stuttered. I wondered what that was about. "I'm glad you two are finally friends." "Me too," he said queasily. Chiron walked in just as he finished, ending our conversation.
Percy POV
I'm glad Chiron chose that exact moment to walk in. I don't think I could've taken another minute of Annabeth talking about Luke. Just thinking about him disgusted me. It was sickening how much she admired him. She thought the guy was just so perfect. I wonder how perfect she'd think he was if she knew what he really did last night.
Annabeth POV
Chiron announced the activity for the day; swimming. I looked over to Percy, seeing as swimming was his favorite activity. Instead of looking ecstatic, as I thought he would, he looked like he was about to throw up. What was up with him?
Percy POV
"Calm down," I told myself. I couldn't calm down knowing we were going swimming today. Everyone would see my bruises. What was I going to do? "Duh," I thought, "I'll just wear a surf shirt. "And the make-up was waterproof, right?"
We got to the pool after a couple of minutes being stuffed into the foster house's activity van. "Alright guys you can go get changed now," Chiron announced. We all busted through the doors and into the locker rooms. I rushed to the bathroom stalls, hoping nobody would see me. Luckily, nobody did see me. I quickly changed and re-applied my cover-up. Let's just hope its waterproof.
Annabeth POV
Percy and I literally ran into each other coming out of the locker rooms. We laughed, straightening each other up. Man, I had forgotten how good Percy looked in swim trunks, even with the surf shirt on, which seemed a bit odd. I tried not to stare but it was odd. Under those baggy clothes, he was pretty hot, like Luke. I realized he was looking at me, and I quickly diverted me attention, blushing a little. "I bet I can lap you Seaweed Brain," I taunted Percy. "Yeah," Percy said questioningly, "Beat ya there!" We both dashed towards the pool.
Percy POV
I beat Annabeth to the pool and jumped in. She jumped in and shouted, "GO!" We burst off the walls and started swimming. She was starting to catch up so I playfully splashed her in the face. "That's cheating," she yelled splashing me back. I was fun until I saw Luke and his moron pack out of the corner of my eye. Darn, I had almost forgotten about Luke until now. He looked mad like I just told someone his darkest secret. I was surprised he didn't try to drown me yet. I looked away, brushing his look off my shoulder. I looked down and suddenly realized what was wrong. My cover-up was coming off and there was a pool of tan around me. I pushed it away, scurried out of the pool, and covered my face with my hands. "Percy what's wrong," she asked sounding concerned. I ran to the locker room. Annabeth caught before I could get there. She blocked the locker room door; I was starting to hate her being a faster runner than me. Annabeth gently lowered my hands from my face. I tried to look down before she could see my face, but I was too late. "Oh my god Percy," Annabeth said, covering her mouth with her hands. "Who did this to you," she asked enraged. I was still staring at my feet. "Nobody," I quietly lied, "I hit my head on the bed post this morning." "Then why'd you try to hid it," she asked questioningly. I knew she could tell I was lying. "I couldn't have bruises on this gorgeous face, now could I?" "Shut up," she said playfully punching my arm. I silently winced; she didn't know how badly that actually hurt.