Maria was one of Percy's friends on the swim team
Maria
We were hanging out on the steps like we normally do after practice. I laughed at something that Percy said. I have a major crush on him, but he doesn't seem to like anyone here. I just wish he would notice me. I mean we have like the most important thing in his life in common. I'm the captain of the girls swim team-we practice together. We would be awesome together. We get along great and hang out all the time. But he never made any form of move. Then Ashley came over. I want to say I hate her but I can't. She's head cheerleader, but is actually really nice. I heard her ask Percy out, and I knew he was going to say yes. Smart. Pretty. Nice. What else does he need? I blocked everything out. I was just too angry. But then I heard Percy say that he had a girlfriend. What? Is he referring to me? All my hopes fell when he said that she was picking him up.
I was too heartbroken to notice anything until Max said, "What about you?"
"Wait what?"
"Do you think he actually has a girlfriend?" Max asked me, fully explaining his question.
"Why wouldn't he?" I said completely depressed.
"Well he's never talked about her. I think he's lying." Max said firmly. I just sighed. Percy and Eric came back from around the corner and we hung out again, but it was clear what was on everybody's mind.
Then all of a sudden three cars pulled into the parking lot. They were going really fast. There were two Jeeps and then a blue convertible. The two Jeeps stopped really fast while the convertible came to a smooth stop, no jerking. Each car was full, except for the convertible. I didn't even notice the people in the other cars; I just looked at Percy and saw his face light up when he saw the girl in the convertible. I had to admit it. She was gorgeous. She had curly blonde hair, toned muscles and was tan. I knew right then as I saw them kiss that I had no chance. After their kiss was interrupted by one of their friends they started talking about these other random people. How could so many people know each other and be that close without going to school together? They all left leaving us bewildered. Although I missed most of their conversation I knew that these people were really close and that our friendship with Percy had nothing on theirs.
Then Cole said exactly what I was thinking. "It's like he has a whole different life after school."
And I couldn't agree more.