BEFORE YOU READ THE CHAPTER.
It's been months and you're probably excited or you're cursing my rotten name. Either works.
Yeah I'm sorry. No it doesn't mean anything to you guys anymore. Sorry is just an excuse and I have no excuses. I don't deserve yall because I'm awful. I'm terrible to you all. So many times I have completely disappeared from the face of the earth and if I say, it won't happen again, how many of yall would believe me? None. I don't deserve any of this. You should all hate me by now. And the only thing I have to saw that I pray you take into account and just trust me on this is: I went through a really bad point in my life and I won't go into details but it was rough and to tell you the truth, wattpad was not a priority. I thought it was better but it wasn't. And I shouldn't have gotten your hopes up but I did and I made that mistake. I'm sorry. Words can't comprehend how bad I feel. I could have left this story to fall away (honestly I wanted to), but I owe it to you all. So here it is, and I'll just tell you this. I'll try. I'll try so hard.
I advise you to read the past few chapters for reference. It's been a while.

I don't know how long I paced my room. The event that just took place ran through my head more times than I can count. I have no idea what to do. I need to talk to someone about this but my options aren't very good.

I tell Annabeth everything but I obviously can't talk with her about this.

I could talk with Luke or Thalia, they most likely know Annabeth well enough to give me some good advice. But Luke would probably beat me up knowing I made out with someone who is basically his little sister. Thalia is Annabeth's best friend. She is probably under a weird girl law to tell everything embarrassing I say to Annabeth.

I'm not close enough with any of the others to talk with them about this stuff. Piper would come in handy but it might just end up awkward and the enter group would find out. Piper isn't great at keeping secrets.

The only person left is my Mom. I would rather not discuss my first kiss with my mom, yes my first kiss. Yes I am almost seventeen. Shut up.

This is what dads are for but I don't have one of those. And I've made it clear before, Gabe does not count. He is the furthest from reliable.

I just kissed Annabeth.

Ok good, the first step is acceptance. Or is it denial? Annabeth would be hitting me upside the head right now. Damnit. Annabeth.

She is coming over to help me study tomorrow. What am I supposed to do? Is she going to come over and want to talk or pretend it didn't happen? Or is she not going to even show up? All this is making my head hurt and I know pacing and worrying isn't going fix it in anyway. Gabe will be back soon anyways. I might as well go to bed before he shows up, less chance of an episode.

I'll do what I normally do, face the problem head on tomorrow.

Annabeth's POV

"Honey, are you okay?"

I looked up to see my dad with a worried expression etched on his face. I hadn't realized I've been standing back to the door for the past ten minutes, staring at my feet.

I begin to hurry to my room, "Yeah I'm fine. Just tired. Goodnight. Love you." I was out of there before I could hear him respond.

I laid face down on my bed and let out a grown. Why does this have to be so hard? I don't want to think about Percy and the way he makes me feel but I know I cannot ignore it. I cannot ignore what just happened. I did not notice how long I have dreamed about that moment until it actually occurred. This is pathetic. I sound like a lovesick puppy.

I immediately grab my phone and dial Thalia.

"Hello?"

"Thalia, is Luke there?"

"No, he just left."

"Good. I need to tell you something." I hear her sit up from her bed, knowing this must be serious.

"What happened?"

I took a deep breath, finally admitting it to myself. "I kissed Percy."

"Damn."

"Yeah. What the hell am I supposed to do?"

"Did you like it? I mean, are you regretting it?"

Am I? I honestly haven't thought of that. Of all the things that ran through my mind, the question 'Did I like it?' did not surface. "Yes. I mean no. No I don't think I regret it. Even though I do. I've ruined our friendship. We will never be the same again."

"But that could be a good thing."

"And bad."

"You always have to be the pessimist." She let out a giggle.

"Thalia, I'm serious."

She sighed. "Fine. Well why are you talking to me about this?"

Stupid question. "Because you know about this. You're in love. You know this stuff. And honestly who else am I supposed to talk to?"

"Percy."

"No."

"You guys are going to have to talk about this. It won't go away."

We will. I've already come to the conclusion that I cannot ignore this. And I doubt Percy will either. I know Percy. "I know. But what am I supposed to say to him?"

"Do you want to take this further?"

That I did think about but I honestly have trouble admitting it to myself. "Yes."

Thalia giggled. "I knew it."

"Shut up, Thalia."

"Fine. Then, just talk to him tomorrow. Don't make it awkward."

I roll my eyes, although she can't see. "I don't plan to."

"Wait Annabeth. Luke is on the other line."

"Don't tell him anything." Luke will blow this out of proportion and try to take control.

"But-"

"Thalia, no."

"Fine. I promise I won't say anything to Luke."

"Thank you. Goodnight."

"Tell me how it goes." She adds.

"I will. Bye."

"Goodbye."

I hang up on her and throw my phone across the room. I lie back in my bed and close my eyes. If I continue to think about this my brain might explode. I will close my eyes and for a moment pretend none of this exists.

I added in a little Annabeth POV for yall. :) you like? Please comment. Tell me how your lives have been the past few months. Scream at me. Either one. I don't care. I like when yall comment and vote.

-Lu <3