Chasing that Jackson

Burns and Name Calling

Percy's POV

I walked back with Em and Annabeth, kicking the pine needles and making faces at Em behind her back. Annabeth's hair dripped, leaving a miniature river behind her. She smiled warily at me as Em stomped forwards and headed straight for the head cabin.

"You two stay here. I'm getting the camp director's opinion on the situation. We'll deal with this. "

We watched Em slam the door, then burst out laughing.
"I can't believe we got caught!" I laughed, holding my sides and watching Annabeth support herself against the cabin.

"What I can't believe, is that Miss Smarty-Pants here got into trouble, AGAIN."

Annabeth and I turned around (I kinda stumbled into Annabeth's arm, but that doesn't matter) and saw four girls, all wearing spaghetti tops and shorts Mom would NEVER approve of, and also these weird high heels.
The one in the middle's face looked like it had developed an alien mutation of 'too much make-up', along with the jam-like lipstick covering her face. She stepped towards Annabeth smirking, and Annabeth raised an eyebrow.
"Olive, if you have something to say, keep it in your mouth. You could probably glue your lips together with that excuse of a lipstick" she said, crossing her arms.
"Oh Honey, don't worry. I don't have the time to waste on you! I'm 12, you're just 10" Olive and her mean girls posse giggled.
Annabeth wasn't impressed.
"Are you sure that's your age Olive, or your IQ?" Annabeth scowled.
Olive gave another light giggle. She reminded me of Nancy Bobofit, a kleptomaniac equivalent of Regina George.
"Talking of make-up, you should try it sometimes!" She waved her hands around Annabeth.
"You know, to cover up ALL THIS."
Ouch.
Annabeth didn't seem too offended.
"Is that why you wear make-up Olive? You know, to cover up ALL THAT?"
Double ouch.
Olive looked slightly distressed, but seemed to hold her ground. In an attempt to maintain her dignity she said "Well I have a look at least. Not that you don't Annabeth. I must say, empty trash can is certainly a look you pull off."
Annabeth laughed. It sounded creepy and I had a sudden urge to back away.
"Thanks Olive. You certainly pull off that Wanabee Vampire look with that lipstick down your face too!" She laughed. I couldn't help but laugh, but then turn it into a cough when Olive and her flaring nostrils looked my way.
Oh dear.
But she didn't turn into a snarling beast. She looked me once over, and then smiled.
"Sorry you have to hang out with trash like that Hun. You know, you could mix with another crowd..." She continued to smile, and blinked a billion times in a row.
What crowd?
"I mean with me!" She shouted. I stared at her. Why was she asking me to hang with her?
Annabeth raised an eyebrow. "I'd have thought he was too young for you Olive. Don't try it. He's too naive to take a hint."
Wait what?
"Hold on a minute..." I started, but got interrupted.
Olive giggled again "What a clueless boy"
I don't know about you, but I didn't mark it on my calendar to be 'Pick on Percy' Day.
I don't even have a calendar.
"Well, I'll maybe see you Percy. I've got chores now."
Olive winked at me, smiled and started walking away. I had a feeling she would do none of those chores.
"Bye Miss Smarty-Pants. Bye Son of Poseidon..."
Son of Poseidon?
I felt Annabeth stiffen next to me as Olive clattered along the forest floor.
"Annabeth?" I whispered. She looked terrified. She started, then shook herself.
"Annabeth, are you ok?"
She looked at me, then shook her head.
"You can't be..." She whispered.
"I can't be what? Annabeth? Annabeth talk to me like you're not a fortune cookie!"
Annabeth turned to me, her grey eyes hard and a blazing expression on her face.
"Em isn't coming out anytime soon Percy. Let's take a walk." She said stiffly. She paused, then stalked away, leaving a trail of dust on my trainers.
What is it with girls?
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Just because I felt we needed some sassy Annabeth and clueless Percy :)
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