Hey guys! So obviously I couldn't wait for at least 10 reviews, since I know we have different timezones and some of you guys might still be sleeping. This will be short, sorry. Here's chapter 8.

Percy's POV

The whole time in the car on the way back to our hotel, all I could think of was Annabeth.

First of all, I know that I still love her.

I mean, come on, you've heard my mind all throughout the dinner date. I was so jealous of Matt, whenever Annabeth would go all lovey dovey on him.

I sighed. I knocked on the door.

"Madge, I'm back." I say, as she opened it, preparing for the many questions on what happened tonight.

"Oh, good! You're back from the mall. How was it?" she asks, and I look at her weirdly.

Oh, someone must've manipulated the Mist again. Thanks, dad.

"Uh, yeah! It was awesome. Didn't buy anything though."

"So, Matt and I are gonna watch a hockey game tomorrow." She says.

"You and Matt?" I frown. Usually, she wants me beside her all the time.

"Oh! You wanted to watch too? Well too bad, he only bought two tickets." She said.

"Oh, is that so? Then, uh, have fun I guess."

"Oh, we will." She answered, as she went inside the bathroom.

I sighed. Nothing to do tomorrow.

Oh, but wait! I know someone who I could hang with.

I smile, closing my eyes as I try to imagine a day out with my best friend.

Annabeth's POV

I was fixing books again, when I see two kids, about 12, arguing about something.

"Hey, I want this book!" the boy said, grabbing it away from a girl.

"Well, technically, I got this book first, so I get to read it." The girl retorted, holding the book tighter.

"But still, I like it, and I'm gonna read it!" he shouts, making the other people stare. .

"No, Marcus. Haven't you read the sign here? It says you have to keep quiet. Now stop screaming at my eardrums and give me the book." the girl said.

I walked to them and smiled. "Hey there, actually, I have another copy of that here." I say, as I reached another one to the boy.

He smiled at me. "Thank you, Ms. A-an-anna-" the boy stuttered, trying to read my ID.

I chuckled.

"It's Annabeth. Do you have dyslexia?" I ask, and he nods sadly.

"Me too!" the little girl chimes in.

"Hmm, you know what? That's okay. Because I have dyslexia too." I whisper, and they both look at me.

"Really?" they ask in unison.

"Uhuh!"

"Then why are you a librarian, if you can't even read books properly?" the girl asked, and the boy nudged him on the ribs.

"That's not polite, Martha!"

I laugh. The girl would ask so many questions like a daughter of Athena would. "It's okay. I try my best to read, you know. I do it everyday." I say, and they smile at me.

"Thank you, Ms. Annabeth!" they waved at me as they both run to the circulation's desk and borrow it.

I smile by myself. They were so much like Percy and I, arguing all the time, yet still friends at the end.

Percy's POV

I just went in the library, when I saw Annabeth approach two little kids.

They acted so much like Annabeth and I when were little, I thought.

She smiled, and went back to her desk as she scribbled on some papers.

I went to her desk. "Ehem."

The girl beside her tapped her shoulder. "Annabeth, you're boyfriend's here."

Annabeth, not wanting to be disturbed, didn't even glance back at her. "Marissa, I told you I'm not dating the Matt guy."

"Aww, guess my best friend doesn't want to hang out with me. Guess I'll just slowly walk out of the door and cry dramatically." I say, and turn back slow motion.

"Oh, Percy! It's you!" she squeals, and almost all of the people glare at her.

"Oops, sorry." She laughs softly.

I hug her for a bit.

"What are you doing here? Aren't you having a day out with Madge or something?" she asks, her grey eyes boring into mine.

"Well I was expecting that too, but she said that she and Matt are watching a hockey game today." I answer, and mentally roll my eyes.

"Oh." She said, a hint of disappointment in her face. She probably wanted to spend a day out with the dreamy and handsome Matt too.

"Which is why, I'm here. We're gonna hang out!" I say.

"As best friends, of course." I add.

Annabeth pouts. "As much as I want to, I have work, and the boss might kill me."

I frown. "Too bad. I guess there's-"

"No, I'll deal with it!" The girl beside her awhile ago said.

"Marissa, you sure? I mean Johnny might get-"

"Ms. Annabeth! Is that your boyfriend?" the little boy from awhile ago, asked.

The girl nudged him. "Quiet, Marcus."

We both laughed. "No, we aren't. We're just good friends." Annabeth said.

"Oh, well I think you would make a good couple." The girl said, and Annabeth just laughed.

Well we were before, actually, and now, I'm bringing it back.

Shortest chapter so far! Because I am in a hurry to go somewhere, and I wanted to fulfill my daily achievement, 3 chapters a day! Since I made a bonus, 10 reviews before the next one! The button down here is waiting.

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