Memory Lane

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After that night, Percy and I became really close. Like a real brother and sister might be. Even Annabeth and I are are close friends!

But...today was the first day of school. I know they'll turn away from me when they see how much of a freak I am. Then it's off to another Foster home.

Reluctantly, I pulled myself out of bed and got dressed, in dark clothes of course. Then, Sally drove us to school.

Goode High was a big, sturdy, brick building with stair leading to the door.

Goode High was a big, sturdy, brick building with stair leading to the door

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Classes flew by, but I was called a freak every once in a while. Every time that happened, though, Percy would give them the stink eye. He seamed popular because every time someone got glared at they looked down, embarrassed.

Everything was going amazing. Much better than the other schools I've been at.

That is until P.E. Honestly, I think it stands for Physical Endangerment. Or maybe Public Embarrassment. Actually, it wasn't the actual P.E. that was bad...it was on the way to P.E.

I was walking by Percy, but he went to the front because he spotted a friend. Leaving me in the back. Suddenly, I heard a faintly familiar voice, "Shouldn't you be in Elementry School, shorty?" I looked up and saw...Garwin Chang.


"Wait, Freak, is that you?" He asked.
"If you mean Sophie, than yes. Why are you in New York? Did you get held back a year or two?" I asked quietly. His face grew red and he backed me into a wall, " Hey, Freak. I make the comments. Not you. Or else-" He was cut off by Percy walking over,"Do we have a problem here?"
Garwin looked up to see Percy, "Oh, um, I..."
"Are you okay, honey?" A sweet voice asked Garwin. I looked up to see a teenager with waist length red hair. She looked at me and her nose crinkled, "Is that the Freak you told me about from your old school?"
Percy was angry now. "She's not a freak!" He spat through gritted teeth.
The teen looked up through her eyelashes at Percy, "Hello! I'm Nancy Bobofit. What's your name?" She smiled,"Wanna hang out sometime?"

Percy had a shocked expression on his face for a while before he started laughing. I was so confused. Why is he laughing? Was it because he has a girlfriend? Soon, Percy was laughing so hard, he was doubled over, clutching his sides. Finally, he managed to wheeze out,"I'm Percy Jackson..." More laughter.

Now Nancy was shocked. "The weirdo from Yancy?"
Percy nodded. Percy? A weirdo? He's loved by, like, everyone here! I thought.
Garwin turned to me, "Well, this has been a real trip down memory lane, but Nancy and I gotta role." They turned and left, leaving us shocked.

We finished the rest of the day and went home.

Though home wasn't better. Way worse, in fact...

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