AN: I won't be updating for the rest of the week since i'll be busy with schoolwork. Anyways, thanks for the reviews and also to everyone who read the story. I hope you enjoy this chapter. Read and enjoy :))

I have no idea what just happened.

I was dragged against my will back into the gym. I didn't have the chance to drink water and now here I am back at the gym. Everyone had their eyes on me. Well, to be fair, I was being dragged by a girl. And not just any girl, it just had to be Annabeth Chase. Okay, I take back what I said about being dragged against my will.

"How in Hades did you do that?" she said as she turned to face me, her grey eyes were piercing all the way to my soul. She tends to get pretty scary when she's angry. Emphasis on pretty.

"I swim a lot?" the answer sounded more of a question. In fact, it was the truth.

"Don't give me that. There's no way anyone could swim that fast with just practice!" she sounded really angry. Man, this girl really hates losing. "Not even an Olympic athlete can swim that fast"

"Well for the record, my dad's AN Olympic athlete in swimming. He won gold twice during his career." I said, feeling very proud of my father. Though I didn't really meet him during my lifetime. He left mom and didn't even know that she had me. He came back when I was twelve, which made a lot of things awkward between us. I sighed, feeling down just remembering that sad thought.

"Okay, that's enough Annabeth" Tyson said, sensing my discomfort. I gave him a small smile and went to sit on the bench. He just gave me a curt nod and proceeded to help the teacher record the time.

"But-"She started but after seeing the firm look on Tyson's face, she sighed and walked away, glaring at me the whole time.

After class ended, I quickly went to change. I could feel Annabeth's stare as I walked out of the changing room so I quickly went to my next class. Good thing we have different classes so the torture could be stopped for now.

I went to my next class and saw a familiar shade of red a few seats in front of me. She turned around, probably looking for a friend. She saw me stare at her like a fool. She quickly turned her head and faced the blackboard.

She's angry, I can sense it. Heck, even I'll be angry. I didn't even apologize properly. I'll do it later. If I survive this class.

You think math is hard, well try taking up literature with dyslexia. I have no idea what was written on the board or on the book 90% of the time. The words floats around your view and form words that doesn't even make sense. One time I was looking for a hamburger shop and I stumbled upon a weird place named ATNYU MES GDERAN GOMEN MEPROUIM. Turns out a crazy lady named Aunty Em lived there, making garden gnomes for a living. It took me a full 3 minutes to try to decipher the sign, it was actually Aunty Ems Garden Gnome Emporium.

Though the only good part is that I get to express what I really feel without anyone judging me. I feel very light, as if I could fly. On second thought, I don't think I'll like flying. My mom's parents died on a plane crash so my mom was not fond of travelling by plane. Anyway, expressing what I feel is one of the good things that came with having literature. The teacher, Ms. Hestia, allowed us to write anything. From poems to songs, short stories to full-blown novels anything as long as we make ourselves productive throughout the period.

I was thinking of writing poems today. I tried hard to look for an inspiration, an idea, anything. I'm racking my brain for anything until it occurred to me. I'll try to express my feelings that I have experienced today.

The skirmishes with Luke, the competition with Annabeth and about the time I spend with my friends in the band. I felt my face light up as I thought of a very good idea. I'm going to write a song. Something that we can use for the talent show. I haven't tried doing this before but hey, there's a first for everything. I just hope this turns out to be good.

I decided making the lyrics first, then ask Jason or Frank for the beat later. After some time, I heard the bell and it was time to go home. I had some progress and it made me feel accomplished. I packed my things and went straight to the girl with flaming red hair. I adjusted my glasses before talking to her.

"Hey, uhm, I was just going to say sorry for what happened during lunch break" I said, my hand scratching the back of my neck. I looked at her. Her green eyes were wide for a moment, then she regained composure. I can't blame her though. I'm a loner so I bet she's totally freaked out right now.

"No it's alright, at least you helped me pick up the flyers" she said, still not meeting my eyes.

"How can I make it up to you? Please it was my fault for not looking where I was going" I insisted. My mom always told to respect girls.

"No, that's not needed. No one was hurt so it's fine, really" she said. She left the room but I quickly followed her. She was putting some things at the bulletin board.

"Please" I said. She sighed.

"Alright, you can help me put up the flyers around school" she said, handing the flyers. I read it and noticed that it was for the talent show.

"Hey, this is for the talent show! My friends and I are going to be part of it" I said while pinning the flyers on the bulletin board.

"Really? Good luck then, I guess" she said, smiling at me. I blushed and looked away. We continued posting them up until we have no more flyers left. I smiled, adjusting my glasses.

"Thanks for helping me, Percy" she smiled at me, a faint blush on her cheeks. I'm not too sure though.

"No problem?" I don't even know her name. and we've been classmates since the start of the school year.

"Rachel. Just Rachel." She said as she started to walk towards the gates. "See you tomorrow, Percy."

"You too, just Rachel" I called out to her. I heard her laugh as she turned and waved me goodbye. I waved at her, a big goofy grin on my face. 'Well' I thought to myself, 'at least this day ended well'.

I walked home, imagining what my mom's cooking for dinner. I wish everyday could end like this. Apparently, the Fates have other plans.

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