How To Love

Ch 4: Prince Charming On A White Horse

-PERCY'S POV-

She gathered her stuff and ran to the bathroom. Who? The blonde I kissed. Okay, let's get this straight: it wasn't my fault. Drew pushed me into doing it. It's all her fault. Drew never talked to me again that night. And I was more than okay with that. Drew and her little helpers got up and left after a while. Leo kept telling us he was sorry that he had no idea this would happen. I don't know why. No one blamed him anyways.

I started walking to my house. Streets were quiet. The dim street lights kept the street from being completely dark. I was minding my own business, walking home when I heard a sob. It was a girl. She had her knees to her chest. I couldn't tell her hair color. Could it be the blonde? Should I go apologise. My heart started beating. Was she hurt? Did I make her cry? Before I could stop myself I sat down next to her. "I'm sorry" I started. "I never meant to hurt you. If I knew you'd cry... But it's Drew's fault. Also, I thought you got into a ca–" She looked up. It was her.
"Rachel?!" I asked, in shock. "Percy?" She asked, just as surprised. "What are you doing here?!" We both asked at the same time. "Got back from a dinner... with the guys." Okay, I lied but can you blame me? You don't just tell someone you might like that you kissed someone else. "Rachel you shouldn't be out this late. What if someone attacked you or they–" she cut me off. "Percy, mI needed some fresh air. Nothing will happen I promise. You can go if you want." I shook my head. "No way I'm leaving! You're crying what's the matter?" She didn't answer immediately. She took a deep breath and then started talking. "My dad and I got into a fight. He wants me to start taking extra lessons for collage." I stared at her. "What's so bad about that?" "Well, it means 8 hours more of classes than I would usually have. And when I get home all the time I have left will be to finish my homework. I won't be able to experience high school as it is. My dad won't even allow me to talk to more than 4 people. He says that I should prioritize my 'goals' before social life. He also said he wants me to read Economics and Business in college. I' supposed to take over the company after him. Just like he did. But I want to become an artist. He said..." She stopped. Her eyes had watered once. again. "He said that the artists were no good to community and were people who weren't smart enough to have a decent job. He said that if I would want to become an artist he would disown me because he wouldn't want to be known as the man whose daughter was sleeping in the streets painting." She couldn't continue. I didn't push it. She cried on my chest while I patted her back, until she calmed down. The sobbing had stopped. "Rachel, it's real late. How 'bout I just take you home?" She nodded. I helped her up. And we started walking. I had to ask her. "Hey Rach, I don't know if this will cheer you up but would you like to go out sometime?" She smiled then hugged me. "I'd love to." She said. "I'll text you the day and time tomorrow,OK?" She nodded. We were at the front of her house. "Thanks Percy" Rachel said. "No problem." I told her. She got onto her tiptoes and kissed my cheek. "Good night" she said. And before I could even reply she got in.

Here I am currently at history. I tried to find excuses to go outside but the teacher wouldn't let me. So now I have to sit through this unbelievably boring class and pretend I'm learning something. "Mr. Jackson!" I looked up. "Yeah?" The teacher looked at me crossing her arms on her chest. "Whose side was Italy on in World War 2?" Err. I didn't know that. I haven't listened a lesson since freshman year. Maybe I could just avoid the question. "Wha– Italy wouldn't be happy if we just asked something like that. Italy wouldn't select sides. They want world peace and I thi–" "JACKSON!" Shouted the teacher. "Yes Miss?" I asked putting my most innocent face. ''OUT! NOW!'' ''Why? What did I do?'' I asked, again with the innocent face. ''You know what you did Jackson. OUT!'' she yelled once again. I looked at the time. I got up and walked ver to the door. ''I'll miss you'' I said to the teacher, pouting. I saw Beck at the corner of the class trying really hard not to burst out laughing. ''JACKSON!'' the teacher yelled once again, turning red. I opened the door and not a second later the bell rang. Everyone ran out of the classroom, Beck as well. ''Jackson does it again.'' he said laughing. I laughed as well. ''The look on her face when you said you'd miss her'' we both bursted out laughing. After a few minutes we had calmed down and started walking towards the cafeteria. We sat down next to the guys. After a while Sİlena -Beck's girlfriend- came and whispered something to his ear. We watched as Beck broke into a grin. After Sİlena was out of the cafeteria, Beck slowly got up. ''Hey guys, I just remembered I have to work on a project and...'' I cut him off, holding in my laughter. '' Beck just go. And try not to get caught this time.'' He nodded and ran out of the cafeteria. That moment we all bursted out laughing. I even saw Nico laughing a bit. Then all of a sudden the laughter died. Because Drew was now sitting uncomfortably close to me. She was was wearing a revealing top and a short skirt. If she leaned down you could probably see her whole ass. She looked like a slut. Probably because she was. She wasn't the only one there though. Her whole crew was here. Including the blonde. She avoided my eyes. I could tell she was both sad and mad at me. For whatever reason Drew didn't seem to acknowledge we were eating at the same table. She only talked to her friends. After a while Leo seemed fed up with it all. ''Drew'' he started with a cold tone. Drew ignored him, and continued talking with her friends. ''Do you have any explanation for what happened at the restaurant?'' Leo asked. Drew tried to look confused but we all knew she was faking .''What happened?'' Drew asked. Leo was getting angrier. ''At the restaurant Drew. Explanation. Now'' he said with a harsh voice. ''Fine'' Drew said rolling her eyes. ''You know when you kiss someone for truth and dare? It was the same. It was just to prove a point. It meant nothing. '' Leo nodded as he agreed with her but I could see the anger in his eyes growing as he realized he had been used. Leo got up and left. Drew and the others got up and left as well. They didn't wait for the blonde. But she caught up, running after them. My appetite was destroyed by a bitch AKA Drew so I got up and left as well. I was in the hallway when someone tapped on my shoulder. It was the blonde. '' I believe you have some explaining to do yourself.'' she said putting her hands to her hips. We were the only ones in the hallway. I decided to act like Drew and you know, play with her little. ''Explain what?'' I asked, looking confused. She crossed her arms, ''You know the kiss.''

''What about it?''

''What did it mean?''

''What did it mean to you?'' I said grinning. She pushed me to the lockers. ''Don't you dare play with me Jackson!'' I grinned. I pushed her towards the lockers, my hands beside her head. ''Why not?'' I said. Her voice hitched. I leaned in closer. Our faces were inches apart. We both closed our eyes, started leaning in- ''NO!'' the blonde pushed me off her. ''No you stay away from me! Don't you dare touch me ever again Jackson! I need an explanation. NOW!'' she said. Her grey eyes were as hard as stone. They looked quite angry. ''Okay okay.'' I said putting my hands up to surrender. ''You know when you play truth or dare? Like that. Just playing around a little. It meant nothing.'' She sighed in relief, but I could see she was a bit broken. I grinned, ''Well, that's unless you want it to mean something'' I said winking at her. She gasped and walked away. I just stood there laughing until I had to get to my other lesson.

''Wow Rachel you look hot.'' I said smirking at her. I was taking Rachel to a date, like I promised one and a half month ago on the night she was crying. Also on the night I kissed the blonde. But we've sorted things out a week after that. I mean, I did play with her a bit, but you know she got the message. ''Not so bad yourself.'' She said smiling back at me. ''So,'' I started. ''Where 'd you wanna go for our first date?'' She thought for a moment and then said, ''Can we go get coffee? I know it's really not the first date thing to do but if it's okay I just wanna sit down and, you know... talk.'' she then quickly added, scared that I was going to disagree ''But, I mean... If you want to. Cause if you don't we could just-'' I placed my finger on her lips. ''It's okay Rach, calm down'' I said laughing a bit. She let go of the breath she was holding. She nodded, smiling and we started walking.

''Now that's really cool.'' she said laughing at me. ''You know, I've never rode a horse before. That's amazing though. I would really like to try it.'' she said, her eyes smiling. ''Yeah maybe we could go together sometime. And then I would be your Prince Charming on a white horse. And you would be my precious princess.'' I winked at her. She giggled. ''Well you will need to rescue me first'' she said smirking at me. ''And I don't get impressed that easily. You have the work cut out for you.'' she said winking. I smiled back. I got close to her so now our noses were about to touch. ''You're worth it babe.'' I was about to kiss her when her phone rang. It was her alarm. She looked at me. It's seven o'clock!'' She said. ''We've been here for a really time, what like four hours!'' I smirked at her. ''Time flies by when you are spending it with someone as gorgeous like you.'' she giggled again. ''Well I really need to head home. Thanks for today Percy I had an amazing time.'' She kissed my cheek and got out of the coffee shop.

I got up to leave as well. I had a good time too. Maybe, she would be different. Maybe she didn't care that she was dating the 'The Percy Jackson'. I liked that. Most the girls would obsess over me and well scare me off. But maybe Rachel was different. If not, well, at least I would have gotten the chance to make out with a hottie. Just as I was about to get out ı heard a voice. ''Really Percy? That's your girl after me? Wow, what a drop of quality.'' I knew who it was. I didn't want to listen to that slut one mere second. ''Funny how you talk about quality, Drew.'' I answered. And before she could reply I left the coffee shop.

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