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Had a 'sleep'over at my bff's house and I got literally zero sleep so sorry if it sucks…

Annabeth POV

Lessons had finished over an hour ago and Thalia and I had gone back to our dorm to hang out. Silena Beauregard was already there when we got back, setting out a fluffy pink rug on the floor, next to her fluffy pink bed covers and pink vanity. Satiny pink curtains brushed the floor and her third of the room had been painted a nauseatingly vibrant shade of pink. Her vanity was littered with mascara, eyeliner, blusher, perfume, hair straighteners, hair curlers, a hair dryer and… well the list goes on. The air already smelt of Hollister perfume.

Thalia looked like she was about to hurl all over Silena's pink plush fluffy unicorn.

"What," Thalia said slowly, "Have-You-Done?"

Silena smiled a sweet smile. "Why, I just decorated my part of the room, silly."

Thalia glared at her menacingly and Silena smiled again. "Doesn't it look pretty?" Silena cried.

Thalia's whole body began to shake in silent anger. A cluster of lightning curled around her fist and fierce winds blew through the room, scattering papers and homework.

Percy chose that moment to walk into the room. "Hey guys," he started, "Nico and I were wonderi-" He stopped abruptly when he noticed Thalia, his sea green eyes widening. "DUCK AND COVER!" He yelled, diving under a bed.

I looked around desperately. There was nowhere to go, and Thalia looked ready to explode.

"Annabeth!" Percy yelled. "Under here!"

"There's no room!"

"Climb on top of me!"

I ran over, clambering underneath the bed and on top of Percy.

"Look, Annabeth," Percy whispered. I stared at his eyes. We were inches apart, his breath hot on my face. "If we're gonna die, I wanna do something first."

He leaned in and pressed his lips softly to mine. I deepened the kiss, running my hands through his raven black hair.

A small BOOM! went off. I climbed off Percy, sliding out from under the bed. Percy followed me, his hair still ruffled.

"What was that?" I demanded.

He looked a bit taken aback, but quickly recovered. "One last kiss with a pretty girl before I die."

"Oh please," I replied, "I was on top of you. I felt you harden."

He blushed slightly and I smirked. Someone gave a small cough from behind us. I turned around to see Thalia smirking. She had managed to direct the massive blast of energy into the sky so that now there was just a raging storm.

"Ooh, guys…" Thalia said.

Suddenly, Silena steeped out from behind her vanity. It looked like Aphrodite had given her her blessing. Her hair was curled to perfection, her lips glossed. Her eyes were smoky and her skin was flawless. She was wearing a white Greek-style dress that came up to her knees and dipped very low on her chest. A thin gold band was twisted around her waist with another two twined up her arms and her hair threaded with glimmering, shining threads of gold.

"Hello, Percy," she whispered seductively, twisting a lock of hair around her finger as she strode confidently up to Percy, swinging her hips like a model. "Mum gave me a makeover just to impress you. Obviously, we're just meant to happen." She trailed her fingers along his chest, then leaned in and whispered something in his ear. I felt myself shaking with envy, though I don't know why. I mean, I barely knew the guy!

Percy nodded. His eyes were clouded and dreamy, but he wore an expression of extreme hunger as he stared at Silena.

Silena smiled at him. "Pick me up at seven," she said, winking. She turned around and looked at Thalia and I, as if just noticing we existed. She caught my eye, smirking, then turned back to Percy. She crashed her lips onto his hungrily. They pulled apart and Percy left, still in a daze.

He must have been under some kind of spell.

When Percy had left, Silena turned towards me, grinning maliciously. "He's mine," she snarled, stalking off evilly.

*** Page Break ***

The next day was a Friday, which was a relief. I had History first lesson, and I didn't want to sit by Percy if he was going to do nothing but sit there drooling over Silena.

Thalia was running late (she couldn't find her sunglasses, which she needed to look 'punk'), so I was by myself when Luke surprised me in the corridor.

"Look, Annabeth," he said, "I didn't mean to ditch you yesterday, it just all went to my head and… I-I am so sorry."

"Y'know what, Luke? It's okay if you don't want to hang out with me. It's up to you. Just don't mess me about again." I replied, pushing past him.

"Annabeth!" He cried, grabbing onto my arm. I froze. "I want to be friends with you, I really, really do. But… I'm just not so sure about this Percy guy. You're going to have to choose; me or Percy."

I bit my lip. "Could you- could you give me some time?"

"Of course Annabeth. Take all the time you need. I'll be waiting…" And with that he left, leaving me with possibly one of the hardest decisions of my life.

When I entered the Breakfast Bar, Percy was making out with Silena Beauregard. Rage courses through my body. I hated that girl, I hated her with every fibre, every cell of my very being. She was the sole bane of my existence, the thorn on my rose, the rain on my parade, the Darth Vader to my Luke Skywalker.

I made my decision.

I walked over to Luke's table.