It was my last year of Wilderness High school, just one more year to get through before I'm sent off to College. As I made my way through the overcrowd halls to my locker, I couldn't help myself overhear the latest gossip; Percy Jackson is coming to Wilderness High school. I've heard about him; well who hasn't? He's the famous quarterback from his previous school, Goode High School. Rumours has it, that he got kicked out, after getting caught fucking some blonde chick in the closet and that he has a tattoo of a bird on the right-side of his chest. Besides that they say he's cocky, and a charmer, and that he keeps to himself, almost like he's protecting himself from anyone getting close to him, which explains why he has his fuck buddies. I wonder if I could get the chance to meet Percy, I could discover whether these rumours were true or not, but from what I've heard, I doubt he would ever consider taking a glance at me, guess I'm going to have to try real hard.

As I took my books out of my locker, and into my bag, I noticed my best friend walking towards me, hand-in-hand with her boyfriend. She beamed at me and wrapped her arms around my neck, enveloping me in a warm hug. When we parted, I shut my locker door and walked to my first class with my two friends.

'Hey Pipes. Hi Jason. Ready to start our last year of high school? I've got advanced English first up, what about you?'

Jason groaned, 'I have math. Who decided math should be first in the morning.'

Piper let out a small giggle. 'Oh stop complaining. I have primary industries. Oh did you hear, the famous Percy Jackson is coming to Wilderness High School. I wonder who is going to be his fuck buddy this time.'

I scoffed, 'they are only rumours Piper, don't believe everything you hear. Anyways I gotta go, see ya guys.'

Piper and Jason happily waved at me.

'See ya.'

'Bye Annie.'

After suffering two advanced English classes, its finally time for a break, so I head over to my locker, totally unaware that Percy Jackson's locker was right next to mine. As I reached my locker to get my books for third period, I noticed he was watching me intently in the corner of his eye. He shut his locker and faced me. It was starting to get really awkward so I quickly shut my locker and shuffled away. As I looked back, I noticed he was still watching me, with such fixed eyes it was kind of frightening.

Fortunately he was in none of my classes, but I did really want to see if the rumours were true, but after our little exchange, I wasn't sure if I really wanted to talk to him.

And with my luck, after school, at track practise, I bumped into him again in the change rooms after training. He was in nothing but speedos with a towel wrapped around his neck. He was ripped! He had broad shoulders, tight chest, six-pack of hard core abs, strong arms and legs; with veins popping out across his arms, showing he was well built, and tan-olive skin. His face was captivating! Oval face, sharp cheek bones, thin lips, strong curved nose and short, thick dark brown hair, which I could just run my fingers through. He also looked about 5 foot 8 and with a body like that, he must be a swimmer. And it was true; he does have a bird tattoo on his chest and man it was sexy. Percy caught me staring and smirked. I felt my cheeks turning red and looked anywhere, but him. After wrapping his towel around his waist, he took one finger under my chin, lifting it; to meet my grey eyes, with his mesmerizing sea green eyes. I was lost in his eyes, they were unreadable, but at the same time, showed such...desire? He hooked his index finger into one of my blonde curls that fell loose on my face and twirled it.

After a while he spoke, 'Do you realise how beautiful you are?'

He said it with such honesty, it made me think.

I replied, 'is that how you charm all the girls?'

He scolded, 'I know what people have said about me, and it's all a load of bullshit, I got kicked out of that school, because someone made up the lie that I fucked some chick in the closet. The closest I've ever come to a girl is you. Don't believe gossip made by some jealous, pissy little girl. And another thing people don't realise, is I only keep to myself because I'm sick of girls throwing themselves at me, when all I want is for someone to love me and to love me for my personality. I can see it in your eyes, you're not like them and I want to get to know you, because you're the only girl to look at me and not want to fuck me just for fun.'

With those words, I wasn't sure of what to say, I was taken aback, but he just stared into my eyes, as if trying to read my thoughts. When I came to my senses, I responded quietly, 'I'm Annabeth; Annabeth Chase. I'm sorry for judging you, when I don't even know you, but I just wanted to find out if the rumours were true or not. How about we forget what just happened and you take me out for dinner tomorrow night?'

He gave me a friendly smile and said, 'text me your home address, and I'll pick you up at eight o'clock?

'Ok, I can't wait. Bye Percy.'

But before I could leave, he grabbed my wrist, 'Seriously Annabeth, don't believe anything people say, it's all false, okay, I've never slept with anyone, I haven't even kissed a girl. Please promise me, you will see me for who I really am.'

I gazed into his eyes, and replied sincerely, 'I promise Percy. Show me who you really are, and I'll show you who I really am. Promise me?'

His whole face seemed to light up as I spoke, his eyes never leaving mine.

'I promise. See you tomorrow then.'

'Bye Percy. Oh and by the way, I love your tattoo.'

And with that, I left him there blushing.

For those who want to know what the tattoo looks like, there is a link in my bio!