Sooo... I'm back with my third chapter ... I really hope you like.. Please leave your comments.. Means a lot to me .. Happy Reading!

The four girls found themselves looking at the face of Percy Jackson.

"Did I hear my name being taken?" asked Percy, with an inquisitive look on his face.

"Uh, well, yes. We were just... discussing the introductions." stammered Annabeth, heat rising to her cheeks. She hoped he wouldn't notice the flaming red cheeks and her guilty expression.

"Oh," said Percy. "And was I good or what?"

"You were lying," retorted Annabeth, ignoring his question. Her embarrassment now turned to a bit of annoyance as she watched the boy smirk at her. "You were lying when you said you like to read, weren't you?"

Percy's grin widened."Ah, yes. You realized that. But how?"

"You flinched."

"I didn't."

"You did."

"I-"

"Hey," cut in Piper, who was getting awkward and tired of a conversation that she was not involved in."We are here too, you know."

Percy and Annabeth flushed. Percy broke the silence by a "How 'bout I catch you guys later. I'll be around." He flashed a smile and was gone in a trice. There was a moment's silence.

"Well that was rude," Hazel frowned at the disappearing figure of Percy through the crowd.

"Yeah , I know. He is soo weird. How can you like him Annabeth?"Reyna joined in.

"I do NOT like him," protested Annabeth, who was getting tired of these accusations.

"Then why are you blushing?" asked piper, raising her eyebrows and bringing her face close to Annabeth's.

It struck Annabeth that she really was blushing. She hadn't realized it as she was defending herself. Now, at Piper's words, she only blushed more. She couldn't stand it anymore so she confronted Piper directly and firmly said "I don't know. But, you guys... please leave it. Just change the topic."

She was beginning to look so uncomfortable that Piper took pity on her and said, "Okay. As you say. Now, who wants a doughnut?"

The tense air cleared form over the group as they sat, merrily sharing two doughnuts until the next teacher arrived. The day went on smoothly with a Physics and a Biology lecture that finished the day.

As they were leaving, Annabeth felt a tap on her shoulder. She turned around to see Percy grinning. Her first expression was shock which she quickly tried to hide with a smile. "Oh.. Hi."

"You look as though you've seen a ghost." Percy smirked.

"Well, no. Do I?" asked Annabeth, suddenly worried her expression might have given away something.

"well, not exactly. But, anyways. I came to ask if you can make a group on Whatsapp so our doubts can be cleared on the group itself. asked me to do so in the morning. But I don't have time 'cuz I've to go out. So.. Mind if I can hand over the job to you? "

"Of-of Course!" replied Annabeth with a relieved smile."I-"

"Annabeth!" A shout came across the room and she tilted her head to see her friends waiting for her.

"You guys go. I'll be along in some time," she called back. Her friends nodded in understanding and moved out of the classroom. She turned back to Percy, who was staring at her. Annabeth coughed awkwardly and said,"Soo.. The numbers?"

Percy came back to his senses and muttered,"Numbers? Oh yeah, numbers." He took out a chit from his pocket and gave it to her. She opened it to find the numbers of each of her three teachers."Hey.. take mine too. Add only us and I'll do the rest. Just make me the group admin." Percy added.

"Yeah, okay."replied Annabeth. She took out her phone and looked up. Percy voiced a few numbers and then repeated it, all the while looking at Annabeth who was quickly noting it down in her phone.

When she finished, she put it in her pocket again and looked at Percy and then all around. everyone else had gone leaving them alone in the room. Percy noticed her staring around and seemed to realize the same fact. "Do you mind if I walk down with you?" he asked.

"Sure." came the reply.

"Go on then." He raised his arms and gestured towards the door. Annabeth walked towards the door with Percy following close behind.

"Tell me honestly," Percy asked in the middle of their journey."How did you know I was lying?"

Annabeth shrugged."Well, I just noticed the uneasiness in your eyes. You can't lie properly. There is always guilt hidden behind. I got a lot of practice in identifying that." She said it with a tinge of sadness in her voice, as she remembered her step-mother's lies.

Percy nodded. He didn't ask about the queer answer that Annabeth had made. He just quietly walked on. Part of Annabeth was relieved. But the other part was sad that he didn't say anything and break the awkward silence that hung over them like cold mist.

Soo.. the end of Chapter 3 and I will write tomorrow ... Because I don't want you all toi wait any longer.. Thanks for all the reviews/comments and all the encouragement I got... Hope you liked it this far 'cuz it's gonna get a lot more twisted after some time..