-Percy's POV-

Alex Russo? Grover is right. She is Alex Russo. But why she has to be Alex? There are a lot of girls here in New York City. As much as I want to find Alex Russo soon, I'm not expecting it to be sooner. I don't want it to be sooner. I don't want to find her today. I don't want her to be the girl who caught my eye. I feel guilty. I feel like I betray her. I feel like an asshole. I feel like I've just committed murder on someone I care. Did I think about that? I care? I shouldn't, but I do. I do care a lot.

I was acting like an asshole when she came to our table with her brother. I just can't stand her near me. My heart skipped a beat, and I can pretty sure I felt the adrenaline brushed into me. I feel like I'm going to faint when I saw her smile, She's so beautiful. So perfect. So innocent.

I felt someone watching us the moment she sat on our table. So I look away and turn my gaze to the window. I swear I saw someone right there watching her. It was a man, wearing a black cape and a black hat, creepy right? But then the figure vanished immediately as soon as Grover elbowed me, and I thank him for that.

She left after she told me her name. Well she has every reason to. First of all, we all act like we found something we need. We all stared at her like -You're Alex Russo? We need you.- or –You're Alex Russo? But you seem like a normal teenager- or whatever our faces look like. Justin told us those, after Alex left, He says that he also feel weird when we look at Alex like that. And I want to beat myself for it. She left, without looking back. Even though it's hard to admit it, I was hoping she will give me one glance back. But she didn't.

Did she know? That's the first thing that comes to my mind the moment she got out the restaurant. I was about to follow her when Grover grab my hand and told me not to, because it is becoming obvious that we need something from her. And we must hide our true identity until the right time. The right time? When will be the right time? The moment when Medusa appears and plans to kill her or take her or whatever her plan is, that's what Chiron thinks the right time is. We must watch Alex on her every move. We must protect her. I must protect her.

It's getting late now; Annabeth is hanging out with Justin on the Russo's Place. That's good, Alex will be there and Annabeth can watch her. I sat down the sofa and turn the tv. I can't find something good to watch so I turn it off and call Annabeth.

"Hey Percy!" I heard Annabeth. She seems happy.

"Hey Annabeth? Have you heard anything from Alex?" I asked.

"Well, she's here and we're having a lot of good time. Did you know that they have a sandwich shop here? Is it awesome?" she said laughing. I smiled knowing that Annabeth is having great time there at the Russo's but most especially, that I know Alex is fine.

"Yeah. It is."

"Hey Percy you should come here. Alex misses you." I heard someone says and I hear lots of laughter.

Then I heard her. "Damn it Max. Go to hell." I laughed at that. Her voice is so cute when she's angry. It's good to hear her voice.

"Sure. I can't sleep; Grover is snoring like a mad cow." I replied and smiled. Hearing Grover's snore and rolled my eyes.

"Oh cool. I'll pick you up at your hotel." I heard Justin said.

"Cool dude, thanks."

"Be there at five." He said and finally hung up.

Justin arrived at the hotel just the perfect time when I got down the elevator. He greets me with a high five. Their house is just near to our hotel. The walk just takes 5 minutes and I feel great when Justin opened the door to their store. There I saw sitting at one chair is Alex looks so beautiful and amazing on her Justin Bieber's shirt. I smiled looking at her.

"Guess who's here? The one and only Percy Jackson!" Annabeth greet me and gave me a hug.

"Hey." I told everyone and gave them a smile. I look at Alex and found her smiling. I took that as a cue, to walk towards her.

"Hi, I'm sorry for being rude a while ago. I just had a really long day and –"

"No. It's fine. Actually I think I should be the one asking forgiveness." She cut me off and gave me a shy smile. "I'm sorry for how I threat you at the restaurant. I should not have left without saying goodbye." She continued.

I smiled and answered. "No worries." I simply replied.

I was unaware that everyone in the room is watching us.

"ehem" Justin said and tease a smile. "Oh look at my little girl, being so nice and all. What did you do to her Percy?" he said and laughs, accompanied by a younger guy beside him and a girl wearing a polka dot hat.

Annabeth and I look like we have been out of place.

"Ignore him. He's just a serious pain at ass." Alex replied and glared at Justin.

I laughed. She's so cute. I can't resist her adorableness.

"What's so funny?" Alex said and raised her eyebrow.

"Honestly?" I asked and smiled.

She nods.

"You. You're so cute when you're angry." I replied and smiled at her.

She smirked and turned around.

"You have to do better than that Percy." She said and walk to the girl with the polka dot hat.

"Better than wh-?" I asked but soon cut off by Justin Russo.

"Where are my manners? Percy I would like you to meet my brother Max and this girl with the freakish polka dot hat is named Harper. Alex's BFF." He said and smiled.

"Hey, I'm Percy." I told them and shake their hands.

I spent the whole night at the Russo's. I learned a lot of things about them. That their parents left them for a Miami trip and that Justin and Alex just got broke up with their girlfriend and boyfriend. I had felt a relief on that. Alex is single still the guy Mason is stupid, for letting her go. I also learned that Harper is like a part of the Russo family now because she's been there with them all along and Justin is the smartest of the three he said that with so much proud of himself. I saw Annabeth smiled at him and look at him admirably. I also laughed when Alex told us that Max's full name is Maximilian. Everyone laughed at that while Max tried to hide his face from blushing. They also shoot us some questions, and we tried our best to answer it. After 2 hours I felt like I know the Russo for a long time, but there's still something they're hiding and I am sure that there is.

"So we're going to watch a movie tomorrow. Would you like to come, Percy?" Annabeth asked.

"Yeah, that will be great. Just make sure it's not a chick flick" I answered and remembered Grover.

"Can we let Grover come?" I asked.

"Of course! The more, the happier." answered by Maximilian excitedly.

"Yeah right Maximilian." Alex said and smirked. We all laugh. It's good to laugh like this. I miss laughing and having a good time and not thinking about the problem that might come soon.

After an hour everyone is tired. Max and Harper say their goodbyes and went upstairs. Annabeth had fallen asleep on Justin's arms. I smiled at her. I'm happy to see her so cozy with someone who deserves her. I look at Alex and found her smiling looking at his brother.

"It's been a long time since I saw Justin that happy." She said and looked at me.

"Juliet must really have broken his heart?" I asked.

She nods and closes her eyes. I watch her. She's so innocent and angelic. She looks so beautiful and peaceful. I will not forgive myself if there's something bad will happen to her. I will not let anyone take her away from me. I close our distance and sat next her.

"Percy." She said slowly as she open her eyes. She said my name so beautifully. I never thought my name will that be beautiful coming from lips of an angel. I look at her lips, God, I want to kiss her. I close the distance between us. Her face is just inches from mine. I can't stop. I can't stop what I'm feeling. I think I'm falling from her. I look at her eyes and saw her watching my lips. I smiled knowing that she wants it too. I brush my lips against her. I kissed her gently and she kissed me back. I deepened the kiss, and she let out soft moan. She broke the kiss first and looks deeply in my eyes.

"Percy." She repeats my name. I smiled.

"Sorry." I told her, but actually I'm not. I can tell that she knows I'm not, because she bit her lips smiling. God, I want to kiss her more.

"You're not." She said smiling and stands up.

I immediately grab her hand and plead her not to leave.

"I'm not leaving, Percy. I will never leave you." She said softly looking at my eyes. I look at her eyes and immediately fall into her gaze. She captured me. I'm her captive. I am hers. She kisses me again and I am more willing to kiss her back, so I did. I never kissed anyone like this; full of passion and love. She broke the kiss so she can breathe and she smiled at me again. I gave her a quick kiss and brushed her cheeks. She smiled and closes her eyes.

"I can sleep now, I got what I want." She said and bit her lips once more.

"Come with me?" She opens her eyes and look at mine.

I nod and we went to her room upstairs. I never let go of her hand, because I don't want this to end. If I can just stop the time and just enjoy this moment with her, I will. I wrap her around my arms on her bed. I never felt so happy in my life. She looks at me and smiled.

"Thanks" she said. "Thanks for coming here."

"I came here for you, because of you." I returned her smile and kissed her forehead. She gave me one smile and drift off to sleep. If you only knew.

that's the end of chapter 3. :)

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