Not Always Rainbows

Chapter 1. Everything is "perfect"

I hate being in a such a controlled relationship. No Annabeth, dont do that. My way is the right way. Or my personal favorite, "its not ladylike". I scoffed as I stood by my locker putting my books in it. Who was he to tell me how to live my life?
In the begining we had the perfect relationship. One of Goode's golden boys dating the straight A bookworm. Did I mention that Luke was a member of the football team and I a cheerleader? I know, how very cliche. We had been friends for years before I agreed to that first date. Now here we are almost a year later with me contemplating my "perfect relationship".
I sighed as I grabbed my world history book and notebook. I guess I was scared to end things with Luke. We had been friends for so long and I know that if I ended things it would end badly. Luke took things to heart and our friendship would be gone.
"Why the sad face?"
I let out a a startled squeak and jumped about a mile high in the air, loosing all my papers and history book in the process. My locker suddenly closed shut and I was face to face with one Percy Jackson. Said person had been in Greece all summer visiting his paternal family. He was also my best friend.
I stood there for a brief second just taking him in before I launched myself into him, hugging him. We got stares from the other people in the hall and this would probably get back to Luke but right know none of that mattered. Percy, my best friend, was finally back.
"God Percy, you have no idea how much I missed your annoying face. But if you ever scare me like that again I will judo flip you."
I told him, smacking his arm in the process. Percy just laughed at my antics.
"Oh, come on Annabeth. You know you love it."
I rolled my eyes at him and remembered that all my papers scattered around the hallway. I scowled at Percy and pointed at the ground. He got a confused look on his face before looking around and rolling his eyes at me.
"Seriously wise girl?"
I just pouted and he sighed before indulging me in my request. I smiled at him when he stood back up.
"Thanks seaweed brain. I really missed you, you know."
He scoffed before smirking at me.
"You just missed being able to boss me around."
I laughed a little bit before replying to him.
"That's it Percy. Right there is exactly why I missed you. It didnt have to do with the fact that you are my best friend or anything."
Percy started to say something before his mouth snapped shut and expression I couldn't really understand came over his face.
"Annabeth?"
I turned around, slighty startled. That's the second time today already. I should really pay more attention to my surroundings.
"Luke!"
My boyfriend was staring at the two of us with an annoyed expression on his face. Luke didnt really like my friendship with Percy. He couldn't believe a girl could be best friends with a guy without extra feelings being present.
"Annabeth, what are you doing?"
I stood there with my arms crossed and eyebrow raised. Was he serious right now?
"Talking to my best friend who I havent seen all summer. What does it look like I'm doing?"
Luke's expression darkened into an ugly scowl.
"People talk Annabeth."
I rolled my eyes at him. Before we started dating I had never realized how important Luke's image was to him. I knew he loved being the center of attention but this was getting ridiculous. Why should I have to walk on eggshells to avoid doing something he considered wrong?
"People talk all the time Luke but if I haven't seen my best friend all summer I'm going to hug them no matter what gender they are. I'm sorry if you don't like it but I do not care what other people think."
"Annab-"
I turned my attention towards Percy who was watching the entire exchange with a closed off expression. A lot had changed in the three months Percy had been gone.
"What class do you have first seaweed brain?"
He raised an eyebrow at me before pulling out a crumpled schedule from bis notebook.
I looked it over and a smile broke out on my face. We had five classes together and lunch.
"Looks like I'm stuck with you."
Percy just smiled at me. I was suddenly struck by how genuine and warm Percy's smile was.
"Annabeth don't ignore me when I talk to you."
I still had yet to turn my attention back at Luke and I could almost feel the look he was sending us. I rolled my eyes at his behavior and took my history book from Percy's hand.
"Come on Percy, lets get to History."