How To Love

Ch. 12: The Only One Cheering

-Annabeth's POV-

I walked to the back of the class to talk to Piper.

''Pipes!''

It was then that I realised she was a little busy. ''Guys!''

''Guys! GUYS!''

''Oh, just stop sucking faces already!''

It was this comment that made them separate because they started laughing. ''We call it kissing Annabeth, you should try it some time.'' Jason says winking at me. Piper just swats his arm. He leans to kiss her again but I get in the way. ''Oh no you don't! I need some of her left for me!''

I realised too late what I said.

Jason bursted out laughing. Everyone in the class started at us, clearly confused. ''Oh you perv. I didn't mean it like that!''

Before I can talk to Piper, the bell rings. Jason and Piper take their seats at the back of the class, Piper one desk in front of Jason. I walk to the front of the class and sit down, as I steal a glimpse back to the couple, I see Jason playing with Piper's short soft hair. My heart just warms a little.

These two haven't been a couple for long, well, maybe. they've been together for 3 months now. It's all so strange. I remember Jason mocking Piper when I first came to the school. I really was there for the last five months of it, yet I know how much these two mean to each other. Even though I deny it everyone brings it up, but I did cry.

We all were out to dinner. Piper was being awfully silent, which she never is. She is always full of energy and is always outgoing. We later learned that this was because of a fist which occurred between her and her mother, then somehow her father's included. Anyways, Leo light heartedly made a joke saying, ''Come on Beauty Queen. Why so down? Come on show us a big Aphrodite smile.'' Piper wasn't pleased. She hastily got up and ran out of the back door of the restaurant. Jason too got up, chasing after her, but not before sending Leo an angry glare. Even though we all were sad and confused, Thalia had a knowing, but also wicked smile plastered on her face. She nudged me and told me to get up. ''We need to use the ladies' room.'' She said to others and dragged me towards the door where Piper and Jason had run out of. She put her finger to her lips, gesturing me to be quiet. As we slowly looked out of the door, we saw Jason and Piper holding hands. It was then that Jason held piper by her cheeks and kissed her. I gasped so loudly that Jason and Piper rose apart and came eye to eye with me and Thalia. Piper and Thalia bursted out laughing while I was shedding tears of joy. In my defence, I wasn't the only one. When all of us four turned back to the table, Thalia told everything to everyone despite her brother's protest. Hazel too shed a tear or two before she was able to pull herself together.

Before I could focus back to the lesson, it was over. I made a note to myself to ask for Piper's notes. I walked out of the class and was peacefully walking to my next class, until I was interrupted. I have no idea why I didn't notice Drew. I always avoid her just to avoid any type of conflict. She's not worth wasting my time or energy.

ı could tell that I was too late to get out of the way. Drew locked eyes with me, flicking her hair. Her clones were just behind her. My eyes flickered to Rachel, who looked as fake as a Barbie doll. She gave me a cocky smile. Drew walked until she was right in front of me, then came to an abrupt stop which made her clones clash into her back, almost making her lose her balance. I couldn't help the giggle that escaped.

''Laugh all you want, you little whore!'' said Drew, angry that she had made a fool of herself in front of me. Which is ironic, because she almost always does.