Life in Song

Chapter 9 – Hey Soul Sister Part 1

Percy POV

I used to think I was crazy for liking Annabeth, but it didn't seem like I was going to just not like her anytime soon, so I decided I might as well just let her blow my mind. Really, I see why people say not to deny liking someone – as soon as I stopped, it was actually…peaceful, in my mind. I guess sometimes I should listen to Thalia…

I wouldn't say Annabeth's just like me, she's really the exact opposite, but Silena went on and on about how we were made for each other. Although, she did that for a lot of people. Thalia and Nico were one of her recent targets, but no mater how much they denied being 'perfect for each other', I could see where Silena, as we like to call her, was going with this. I mean, they were both gothic, even though they would deny that too, right? Well…there's a reason I'm not a matchmaker.

My phone started ringing, and I picked it up, of course.

"Hello?" I asked.

"Percy, look. I'm here with Nico, Silena, Beckondorf, Grover, Juniper, Travis, Katie, pretty much everyone except for you and Annabeth, and long story short-" I heard noises that sounded like somebody was trying to take th phone, and then Silena started talking.

"Okay, I need to give you the long story. You and Annabeth have been staring at each other a lot, and it's time you asked her out. And I know you like her, the boys told us, so don't give us the 'we don't like each other' because you do. Now march over to Annabeth's door, or call her, and ASK HER OUT!"

"…Uhh…"

"You know, maybe Thalia should talk to you."

"Alright Percy," Thalia said. "You need to suck it up and be a man, and ask Annabeth out. Probably to dinner. Do it tomorrow at school, because I know you won't go to the door and ask her, and we need to see how you do. And it's not hard. Just say 'Annabeth, would you want to go out to dinner' or something. Anyway, we gotta go. See you tomorrow at school!"

They may not call me matchmaker, but Thalia isn't really perfect for the job either.

I really hoped that I was ready to do this, I mean, I'd done it with Rachel, but that seemed…different. I knew I was prepared for this, I had enough money, and semi-dressy clothes that would be good for a restaurant, all of that stuff, but I still didn't feel ready. Then I happened to run into Silena and Thalia, the people I was trying so hard to avoid.

"Are you ready?" Silena asked me.

"You better be ready." Thalia told me.

"This is it! Your chance to finally get Annabeth!" Silena exclaimed.

"You better not screw this up, Kelp for Brains." Thalia threatened.

"You know what to say, right?" Thy both asked at the same time. Personally, I thought Silena was a lot nicer. Thalia…Thalia just scares me.

"Yes, I am, I hope I don't screw up, and I think so…" I told them.

"What are you going to say?" Thalia asked.

"Annabeth, I was wondering if you would go out to dinner with me?"

"Perfect," Silena said, and I hoped it was. Now I have to go to math class, and try to pay attention – Annabeth had been scolding me about not doing that lately. But, with ADHD and a lot of nerves, I highly doubted that was possible.

A/N That was part one of Hey Soul Sister! Part two should be coming soon! I hope you enjoyed, and I'm sorry that took so long, it's been what, a week? Don't kill me! But, I will try to update more frequently, and I hope you liked this! Please review, thank you!