A/N: Okay, I got really screwed up in the order of this stuff so that is why I haven't updated in pretty much forever and I apologize, but I'm getting back on track. SUPER SORRY! So this one goes AFTER 8 and BEFORE 9. Geez, I am so screwed up. Note to self: Reread the order before you post!
8. First Crush
Annabeth Chase. The girl who has been by my side, protected my back and understood my troubles. And I understood hers. For the longest time, she was just a crush.
I was falling. Falling for her and her tendency to smile at me with the head cocked to one side. Falling for her laugh and blonde hair that would whip back when she looked up at the blue sky on pretty days. Falling for her frown when she was trying to understand the blueprints on the laptop. Falling for the annoyed look she got when she was trying to teach a mythology class and the kids couldn't grasp the concept as well as Athena's children.
Also, I was literally falling. Their hands were holding us up, high from the ground. Someone was grasping my knee, another person had their hand placed on my back and two hands were holding both of my feet. Someone was holding my elbow up and another had my lower back. But the only hand I cared about was the hand grasping mine.
Annabeth was bouncing up and down also as the group of campers dumped us into the river. We were thrown into the river and time stopped. Just being with her was great but I caught her glance before we crashed into the water.
Knowing I didn't want to face the mob above the surface, I made a bubble and the water filed out. We sat underwater and Annabeth wiped her eyes from the water. She looked me straight in the eyes, grey pondering the green with mystery. I smiled and we both leaned in and crashed against each other.
Our lips met and I knew at that moment, she was not a crush. She was much more than that, and I would not give it up ever.
A/N: Again, so sorry about doing this and screwing it all up. I AM MAKING THIS CHAPTER #15 INSTEAD.
Sorry so much^^^ most of these are notes to myself. Hope you enjoyed?