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Percy's POV
I knew something was up the minute Travis and Conner came up to Annabeth. I think she noticed too because she hesitantly opened the gift. I turned my head to look at the sea, blue waves crashing on the soft sand. It was so peaceful when a bloodcurdling scream and sudden weight on top of me ruined it all. For a second I couldn't breathe, but then the shock past and air was getting into my lungs.
I looked over to where Annabeth was sitting before and saw a book all about spiders. Curse those Stoll Brothers, they ruined my only chance of admitting my feelings for Annabeth. Or did they? Maybe they just helped me. Annabeth was sobbing hysterically into my shoulder and I was holding her, just like when she was listening to the sirens and tried to drown herself.
"It's okay." I whispered into her ear. "Here, this might make you feel better." I took out the box with the necklace in it and opened it for her to see. Her mouth was hanging open.
"Like it?" I ask, smiling.
"Percy . . . it's beautiful!" She flung her arms around me in a hug. I returned without hesitation. Then she pulled away and struggled to put it on.
"Here, let me." I said gently, taking the necklace from her. She turned and put it around her neck. Then we sat there. I was trying to regain the nerve to tell her, and she was fidgeting with the box. I kept arguing with myself. Tell her, you won't get another perfect time one side said, the other said But what if she doesn't like you like that, you would ruin your friendship. I sighed who knew it would be this hard.
Annabeth's POV
The necklace Percy was amazing. I almost forgot about the spiders, great I just remembered them. Well this gives me an excuse to kill Travis and Conner later. I was fidgeting with the box, partly because of my ADHD, partly because there was something odd about this box. Suddenly, a secret compartment opened up and a letter popped out. I looked at Seaweed Brain, who was still oblivious to the fact that something had popped out. He must not know. I quietly unfolded the note. It was from Beckendorf.
Hey Annabeth, Happy Birthday! If I'm there today, I would have told you by now. As for how I know your birthday, Percy told me. But don't yell at him, he pleaded me to have this necklace built for you. But he doesn't know that I added a secret compartment that can only be opened by the hands of a daughter of Athena. I'm the only one at camp that knew that he had a crush on you. H e told me that when he gave you this he would tell you, but knowing him he probably chickened out. He can fight a titan, fearless but he can't tell his best friend he likes her. Go figure! Well now I don't have to tell you what to do now. Do I?
Best Wishes
Beckendorf
So Percy liked me! He really liked me! Why didn't he tell me before? I looked at him; he seemed to be arguing with himself, probably whether or not to tell me. I acted on impulse, crashing my lips into Percy's. I didn't realize how much force I had used until I realized I was on top of him. He was extremely shocked, but kissed me back. Finally he pulled away.
"What was that for?" He grinned. I waved the note in front of his face and waited until he had read the whole thing. He was trying to be mad at Beckendorf, but he couldn't and we both knew that.
"So . . . are we like . . . together?" He asked, blushing furiously.
Cliff Hanger! Review and send in some ideas for the rest of the story. I was going to have Annabeth and Percy make Travis and Conner pay for what they did. But I can't think of a good enough prank. Read and review! ;)
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