Percy's POV

Disclaimer: I do not own PJO

It had been two weeks since my departure from camp and I still couldn't stop thinking about it. The way Annabeth had seemed so distant. The way I couldn't (as usual) tell her how I felt. Wait a minute…how I felt? Where did that come from? Me and Annabeth were just friends….right? Whatever, I had bigger problems on my mind right now than my relationship with Annabeth.

"Percy…PERCY!" my mom yelled loudly

"U, Huh" I mumbled, slightly confused.

"I've been calling you for the last two minutes. You seem worried, is there something you want to tell me?" asked my mom.

"N….No" I stammered.

My mom looked at me doubtfully but decided not to push me. "Okay then tell me why you came home at 1 o'clock in the morning!" my mom exclaimed.

"Oh…I'm sorry mom, Rachel asked me to help her on her Geography Project and we were working so hard that I lost track of time" I said quietly.

"LOST TRACK OF TIME! Do you have any idea how worried I was! You never even left a note for me! You could've been kidnapped for all I knew!" shouted my mom angrily.

After a few moments of awkward silence the tension in the air collapsed as we both burst out laughing.

"Kidnapped mom? You should know that me being kidnapped is the least of your concerns. Now crushed by a monster that sounds more reasonable." I said trying to suppress my smile.

My mom struggled to put her stern face on again but it obviously wasn't working. I smiled, relieved that the tension in the air had dissolved.

"Percy I'm being serious now, next time make sure to leave a note or at least call me before going out" my mom stated her smile changing to a frown.

"Okay mom, I'm really sorry. I don't know what came over me," I replied.

"Apology accepted. Now go to sleep, it's really late" my mom ordered.

I wished my mom goodnight and walked to my room, closing the door behind me. I quickly changed into my pyjamas and slid into my bed lazily. In spite of how tired when I lay down my mind was still reeling with thoughts. The trip to Rachel house had left me dazed and confused. I still remember the incident as clear as day.

"This project is impossible!" I yelled, throwing my hands up in defeat.

"No it's not impossible, it's just challenging that's all" Rachel declared.

"And look, you helped me finish almost three quarters of it. If I work diligently tomorrow then I should be done in…." Rachel said.

"A matter of hours..." I sighed.

"Whatever Percy at least we're done tonight's work" Rachel said forcing a smile.

"Yeah….." I said unenthusiastically.

"Oh my gods! It's 1 o'clock already! My mom is going to kill me! I forgot to leave a note too!" I swore. I quickly grabbed my coat and slipped on my shoes.

"Hey Percy…" Rachel said as I was about to leave.

"Yeah?"

"Thanks for helping me, I don't know what I would've done without you" Rachel said quietly.

"No Problemo, what are friends for right?" I smiled.

Then she did the most random thing ever. As I turned to leave, she kissed me full on the lips. I stood rigid, completely shocked. Even though it was only for a second, I felt as if my whole world had been flipped up side down.

"I'm so sorry Percy," she stuttered as she started to blush as red as an apple.

I had no clue what to say. I knew that I didn't like Rachel that way but I didn't want to hurt her feelings. So I said the first thing that came to mind. "It's okay…I don't mind," I replied.

As soon as the words were out of my mouth I regretted it. I had accidently given Rachel the idea that I liked her back. She looked down at her feet and smiled shyly.

"Umm...I gotta go...so cya" I said horrified at what I'd just done.

"Bye Percy" she said as she closed the door.

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