Annabeth POV

I woke up at exactly 6:00 and got out of bed immediately.

I didn't know what was fueling me, but it was certainly keeping me going.

I dressed in a gray tank top with a heart made out of gold, bead diamonds, a white sweatshirt, black skinny jeans, and white converse. I threw my hair into a pony and grabbed my bag.

I raced out the window and down the fire escape. I jogged to Starbuck's and got some breakfast there.

I checked my watch.

7:21

School starts at 8:30, so I have little over an hour.

Surprisingly, three people walked through the door, and girls squealed, and some passed out.

Thalia rolled her eyes.

I waved them over, and they sat down next to me.

"What are you doing here?" Percy asked, sliding in next to me, "Don't you eat breakfast with your family, or something?"

I flinched, "Uh, no."

His brows furrowed, but he let it drop.

"So. What's up, Annabeth?" Thalia asked.

"Nothing much. Besides being the new girl thing," I replied, taking a sip of my smoothie.

"Do you, maybe want to come over tonight? We decided to have a big sleepover thing for everybody. To get to know them, you know?" Thalia asked.

I smiled widely. A night away from home, for the first time in months.

"I'd love to," I answered.

She smirked, and I guessed that was how she smiled.

"It's funny," I said.

"What?" she asked.

"Most girls would sit here, gossip, talk about boys, and all that stupid crap, and here we are, sitting here, just talking. I mean, does that mean we're not normal girls, or something?" I asked.

"Nope," she said, popping the 'p'. "It means we're special."

I smiled, she smirked.

We would get along well. Very well.

"So. What's it like. Being famous?" I asked.

She groaned, "Terribly confusing! First it's the paparazzi, then it's all the financial stuff I don't give a crap about, and then there's the mobbing. That's the worst. I'm always surrounded by love struck guys, and they're so freaking annoying!"

I laughed, "Then it's a good thing I've never sang in front of anyone!"

Oops.

"You sing?" Thalia asked.

"Yeah. That last sentence was not supposed to come out of my mouth!" I cursed.

She laughed, "Well it did, and I want to hear you some time."

"Uh, sure, I guess."

We looked over to the boys. They were staring at each other.

Then Percy blinked.

Nico pumped his fist in the air and Percy cursed.

Thalia laughed, "Zombies don't blink, Kelp Head."

"Kelp Head?" I asked.

"Oh no," Percy muttered.

"Percy's like a fish in the water," she said, "Fastest swimmer I've ever seen. I wouldn't be surprised if he made it to the Junior Olympics!"

He blushed, "Uh, I guess."