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Annabeth's POV

I don't know how long I would've kept laughing if I hadn't sensed the tension in the air.

I looked up and saw my crush, Luke Castellan.

My face went red. "Hi Luke!" I squeaked. He winked, and I went redder.

"Hey, Annabeth. What are you doing with this bastard?"

I looked at him in confusion, then realized Percy was standing up and looking like he wanted to punch something. "You mean Percy? Do you know him?" I was still confused. How can someone possibly think Percy was bad? He's funny, sweet, gorgeous... Forget I said (thought) that.

Luke looked like he was about to say something, but Percy cut him off. "What are you doing here?"

Luke spread his arms out. "I go here. The real question is: What is a famous big-headed asshole doing in public school?"

Percy's eyes flashed, and he took a step forward.

I realized what was about to happen, and stand between them. "How do you know each other?" I squeaked.

Luke gave me a smirk that made my heart melt. "I'll tell you later babe." I blush.

Percy tenses up, but manages to control himself. "I'm gonna go." He picks up his bag and looks at me shyly. "Can you show me to my class?" He rubs the back of his neck.

"Sure." I grab mine and lead him out of the library.

What was that about? That thought ran through my head all through the morning.

I mean, seriously! How did he go from 'laughing my butt off' to 'I'm gonna punch this bitch in the face'?

Why were they so mad at each other? How were they so mad each other? How could anybody (except Thalia) know somebody as famous as Percy and not tell everybody? How come-

"ANNABETH!" I get whacked in the back of my head.

"OW!" I rub my head and scowl at a smirking Thalia.

"You blanked out." She shrugs. "It's lunch time and I'm starving so COME ON!" I barely have time to get my bag before she drags me out of the room.

When we get to the door of the cafeteria, I stop.

Thalia looks at me, exasperated. "What the fuck do you think you're doing?"

I ignore her and go through my bag. "What are you looking for?"

"My phone," I mumble. Book, pencil, wallet...

"Well, you can look and walk at the same time." She yank my elbow and pulls me forward.

I've learned lot to get annoyed. She's always like this, so there's really no point.

I keep one eye in my bag (seriously, why is there so much crap in there?) and another eye on Thalia. If I don't, I'll probably get a concussion from slamming into a wall.

She stops abruptly and I run into her back.

She doesn't notice and stares at something across the room.

"Thalia?" The look on her face could make a grown man wet himself. I follow her gaze.

In the middle of the room is a pissed-off Rachel Dare and a blushing Percy Jackson. The scene made absolutely no sense. And to add to it, the entire cafeteria was silent. And everyone, including Percy and Rachel, were looking at me.

Not Thalia. Not me and Thalia. Me.

Percy's POV

Everybody started yelling when I walked in the cafeteria. Some were asking me to sit by them. Some were offering me to by me lunch. A group of girls were batting their eyelashes and giggling. One person (I have no idea who) yelled louder than everyone else, "NICE PANTS! MIND IF I GET IN THEM?"

I swear that wasn't a girl.

I'm not that hungry, so I go over to an empty table in the middle of the room. Usually the stares and talking would distract me, but there's a girl on my mind that I can't stop thinking about.

Annabeth.

Why can't I stop thinking about her? Her curly blonde hair, her stormy grey eyes, her amazing smile...

"Hi there."

I mentally groan. Standing behind me is Rachel Dare, a girl who is really starting to get on my nerves.

"Uh, hi," I say awkwardly. I stand up, and her eyes linger on my chest.

"So, Percy," she runs her finger over my bicep, for the third time today. "My parents are out of town. Do you wanna come over this weekend?" She keeps her voice low in what she probably thinks is a seductive tone.

I take a step back. "Sorry, I have plans." It takes all of my willpower to keep the annoyance out of my voice.

She presses herself against me. "Come on. I won't bite." Before I can reply she shoves her lips against mine. It was sloppy, inexperienced, and just over all gross.

WHAT THE HELL? She tries to open my mouth with my tongue, so I shove her off. She looks confused.

"What's your problem?!"

She turns red. "My problem? What about you? Turning down a well-developed woman," I roll my eyes, "for that nerdy blonde outcast who's only friend is some emo chick?"

My body goes rigid, and my voice is dangerously calm. "That 'emo chick' happens to be my cousin. And that 'nerdy blonde'," I step forward until I'm right in front of her. "happens to be one of the most amazing people on earth. She's smart, sweet, and 20 times the 'woman' you are."

She narrows her eyes and starts shaking with rage. "So, that's what you want? Some spineless loser who can't find a decent friend?" She takes a deep breath and composes herself; going back to her (unsuccessfully) sexy demeanor. "Forget about her. She's a nobody."

My eyes narrow. "Don't you dare say that."

She smirks. "Look, you're new here. But whatever lie she told you, you can't believe her. Someone of your social status shouldn't be near anyone like her. So why waste your breathe?"

I clench my fists. "I'd rather be around her, than be spend one more second with a skank like you."

Her eyes widen and she looks like she's about to retort when something catches her eye behind me. I turn around and my face instantly goes red.

Thalia (scaring me to death, I might add) is staring daggers at Rachel. And right beside her is a baffled looking Annabeth.

I gulp.

It's like twelve-thirty at night and I FINALLY finished this chapter!

Again, I'm sorry for the ridiculously long wait!

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