Shelby Summers P.O.V

"Mr. Jackson, can you please explain why you find the need to fall asleep every day in my class." growled my math teacher Mr. Kim.

The class started snickering as the dark haired boy continued to snore quietly and drool lightly at the back of the class.

Mr. Kim rolled his eyes in annoyance before hissing "Percy Jackson" fiercely.

Percy shifted a bit and grumbled "Here!"

This caused the class to laugh harder as the he rose rubbing sleep out of his green eyes.

"This is the fourth time this week Mr. Jackson, you know what that means." Mr. Kim said.

Percy sighed and slouched further in his seat, "after school detention?"

"See you at 3:00" Mr. Kim smiled forcefully before returning to his lesson.

From the corner of my eye I saw Matt Stevens, captain of the football team and playboy extraordinaire, give Percy a high five.

I rolled my eyes in utter annoyance at the two.

Contrary to popular belief not everyone in Goode high worshiped Percy Jackson, I absolutely hated him.

I know it was probably a rash and unfair judgement to make, seeing as how I've never had a conversation with the jock. But it didn't take a genius to pick out the type.

You know, the "too cool for school" guys, who only excel in sports and attracting every brainless girl in a 2 mile radius.

Unfortunately Percy was the point perfect model for this type. He was captain of the swim and surf team, the bane of every teacher's existence, and just so happens to be the most attractive guy in the school.

Meaning I didn't need to have a conversation with the guy to despise him.

Why do I hate those types of guys? You may ask.

Well, it's the natural order of high school. The nerds loath the brainless jocks, and they pretend not to notice us.

And I was the biggest nerd in the school.

I'm captain of the debate and the math team, I've been of the honor roll every year since freshmen, and I have a full ride scholarship to Princeton.

So, hating Percy and him not knowing my name was just the balance of high school.

My thoughts were interrupted by the school bell, singling the end of the day.

"Alright, finish page 56-59 by Monday." Mr. Kim announced before all the students scurried out of the class.

I slowly gathered up my work and made my way to my normal after school hangout, the library.

Once inside the warm, massive room I made myself comfy on one of the single couches.

I curled my legs up and pulled out my copy of the "Divine Comedy".

After an hour of reading a voice caught my attention.

"Good read?" the voice asked.

"Hmmm? Oh yeah, the best." I answered, raising my head to find a beautiful blonde, unfamiliar teenage girl sitting across from me.

"I'm sorry, but I don't think I've seen you around before." I said while examining her.

She was tanned, lean and had the most intense grey eyes I've ever seen.

She gave a smile, "probably not. I go to school in San Francisco; I'm just waiting for my boyfriend."

I nodded, "oh, well please to meet you, I'm Shelby Summers."

"Annabeth Chase." She smiled

"So you've read the "Divine Comedy"?" I asked her.

"One of my favorites, I was surprised to see you reading it, most people don't read the classics." She said.

I nodded in understanding, "forget the classics, most people don't read anymore."

She laughed, "I have to agree with you there."

We talked for a bit, and I found myself getting surprised by how smart she was. I wondered who she was dating; it was probably one of my friends, she was far too smart to date a jock.

"So, who's your boyfriend? I probably know them." I asked her in a friendly tone.

"Oh, He's-" She started to say, but was cut off by a crop of black hair springing up from behind her couch.

"Right here." She finished as a pair of green eyes appeared over the cushion.

"Hi Wisegirl, watcha doing?" the voice whispered, still not showing more than his eyes and hair.

"Waiting for you" Annabeth whispered back, suppressing a smile.

I couldn't help but giggle at the two. Who was this mystery guy?

"Now, are you going to stop crouching behind the couch like a five year old? Or am I going to have to come around?" Annabeth asked, turning to meet the eyes.

"I don't know" his voice mused, as his eyes sparked with playfulness.

"Seriously, stand up." Annabeth said, ruffling his hair.

"Alright, alright." He said, rising to his full height.

Once fully erect, I stared in shock at the two of them.

Annabeth was dating Percy Jackson.

I couldn't believe it. I imagined that Annabeth would date someone pristine and well rounded, not someone like…like…Percy Jackson.

No, this can't be right. This was not how the balance worked.

Percy crawled over the back of the couch and stretched across Annabeth's lap.

I was still staring slack jawed at the couple. How on earth were these two dating?

I watched as Annabeth smiled down at her boyfriend while brushing the hair out of his face.

"So how was detention? Did you make any friends?" She asked playfully.

"It was horrible! Mr. Kim gave me a nice long lecture on reasons why I should pay attention in class." Percy groaned.

"You should pay attention in class." Annabeth criticized him playfully.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah I know. But it's not my fault I had to stay up late dealing with camp problems." Percy defended.

Camp problems? What did that mean?

"Awe, poor Seaweed brain. Always getting in trouble for reasons you couldn't help." Annabeth cooed, while playfully pinching his cheek.

"Tell me about it." Percy pouted.

"Alright, we better get going." Annabeth announced.

"Hey, you wanna catch a movie before heading to camp?" Percy asked, while sitting up.

"Is it a documentary?" Annabeth asked.

"Actually yes, it's on killer whales." Percy said proudly.

"Killer whales? Really Percy?" Annabeth chuckled.

"Hey, they're hilarious." Percy protested.

"Of course they are. Why am I not surprised?" Annabeth sighed.

"So is that a yes?" Percy asked hopefully.

"Sure," Annabeth said before turning to me.

"It was nice meeting you. Maybe I'll see you around." She smiled and headed to link hands with Percy.

"Bye Shelby! See you in math." Percy called before walking out of the library.

I sat there for a few minutes in utter shock.

What did I just witness?

Percy didn't seem like a normal jock that thrived off of getting in trouble. He seemed to be just a playful guy that was in the wrong place at the wrong time.

His relationship with Annabeth, although I only saw a glimpse of it, looked very stable and relaxed. A concept that was unheard of by most teenagers.

And to top it off, he knew my name. Someone as popular as him should not know my name; let alone what class we shared.

In conclusion, today was the day I learnt the real meaning of the saying "don't judge a book by its cover".

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