I reached up and took the ice from the mysterious boy. I couldn't figure out why he kept following me.

"Just relax for a while," he said, pushing a chair in my direction. "I'll put your things away and make some hot chocolate" Stunned, I sat down and put up my ankle.

"Thanks… " I trailed off, fighting to remember his name. "Perry?" I turned awkwardly in my seat. The boy stopped what he was doing and stared at me with wide eyes.

"You don't remember me, do you?" He he gasped dramatically, shaking his head. "I can't believe it! And after everything we went through?" He fell backwards onto the counter pretending to faint. "No cocoa for you!"

I smiled, blushing. "Can't we just start over?" He was already much different than when I met him on the sidewalk.

He raised an eyebrow and a look of mischief washed over his face. "Should I run you over again?" He lifted up his skateboard. "I seem to be pretty good at it."

I finally cracked, bursting out into laughter. I stuck my hand out for him to shake. "Annabeth Chase."

He took my hand. "Percy Jackson," Shaking it, he asked, "Ring a bell?"

"Actually, it does," I tapped my fingers on the table. "I believe I was promised a hot chocolate."

"Coming right up," Percy set some water on the stove and got to work. "Now, don't tell me where anything goes." He grabbed the grocery bags and opened all the cabinets. How fast he put them away was impressive. I didn't have to tell him where anything went. Once the groceries were gone, he grabbed two mugs and stirred up the cocoa.

I didn't know why he was helping me. Maybe to apologize for running me over with his board? I couldn't tell. It was kind of strange, but I did need the help.

"Here you go," Percy handed me a mug of the most delicious hot chocolate I'd ever tasted. He pulled up a chair and reached for something in the pocket of his hoodie. He pulled out a small paper bag.

"What's that?" I asked, sipping my drink.

"Just a little something from my mom," Percy spilled the contents out onto the table. "Can I interest you in some blue candy?"

"It's all blue?" I picked through and found a small mint. "Why?"

"It tastes much better blue," Percy grabbed a saltwater taffy and stuffed it in his mouth.

"How can it taste better?" I said, inspecting the candies. "It's just coloring."

Laughing, Percy grabbed a bowl from the cabinet and filled it with his blue candy. "You know," He said, leaning in. "You don't have to be wise all the time."

I thought about his words, letting them sink in.

"I should get going," Percy stood up, collecting his things. "We still have class tomorrow."

"Do you need a drive home?" I asked, suddenly realizing that he was at my apartment building.

"Nah, I'm only one floor up," He smiled. "See you around, Wise Girl." He opened the door and gave me a small wave. "Don't forget me."

Then the door shut and he was gone.