Heroes of Olympus in High School

Chapter 10 (updated)

Victoria's POV

I am finally ready to make my move on Percy. It can't be that hard. I mean he has a lot of friends, but I can deal with that. Percy is what I want.

"Hey, Percy," I say flirtatiously. I place my hand on my hip and look up at him batting my eyes. I want him to see that they are his favorite color. Suddenly, his blond friend nudged in front of Percy.

"Hey, I know I am not the person you are looking for, but I haven't properly introduced myself. My name is Jason Grace," Jason says with a smirk as he sticks his hand out for a shake.

I can tell he is up to something based on his mischievous grin, but I can't tell what. I grab his hand and feel an electric shock traveling through my hand up my arm.

"I'm so sorry. There just isn't much humidity in the air and I am very prone to shocking people see," He says as he reaches over and shocks Percy.

"What the Hades Jason," Percy yells and punched Jason's shoulder. Leo walks up behind me and joins the guys.

"What the Hades happened to your hair. It looks like you were hit by lightning!" Leo exclaimed. I turn and look into one of the windows and catch my reflection.

"Oh my god!" I scream and run to my room to fix the mess.

I could hear everyone laughing behind me. Plan A didn't work but the night is still young.

Sitting in my room, I brush my hair and curl it. I walk back to my back porch and see Percy and Annabeth in the pool along with everyone else. He was his arm looped around her slender waist. She has the body of goddess. I'm smart enough to realize she's hot, but I'm obviously hotter and a better choice.

I walk over to the edge of the pool and I see Thalia staring at me. A gust of wind comes out of nowhere and my dress rises up. I mean I am wearing a swimsuit, but it's still embarrassing.

The girls are all wet, but their makeup is still perfect. I don't have on waterproof makeup so I sat down on the edge of the pool. Annabeth is floating on the water and Percy was under her. Just then Percy grabbed her waist and pulled her under. I would have thought that she would be furious, but when they surface she is laughing. She then proceeds to kiss him. Percy takes her back underwater while they  are still locked in a kiss. Once Percy is released from the kiss, he mouths something towards Clarisse. I don't have time to process. Clarisse jumps in the pool on the other side and I saw Percy smirk. The water splashes down on me. I am completely soaked. The water should not have come over here, but somehow it did.

"AHHHHHH!!" I scream. My face contorts into a grimace.

I didn't wear waterproof makeup so my makeup is now running down my face. Embarrassed, I run back upstairs. Through my anger, I take off the rest of my ruined makeup and put on waterproof makeup. I won't be embarrassed again. This is my party. I dry and curl my hair again. It's worth it for Percy though.

I walk confidently back towards the pool. My hair and makeup is flawless. Im halfway to Percy and the little Latino elf, Leo, came out of nowhere.

"Victoria your hair is on fire!" Leo yells as he runs around like a chicken with its head cut off.

I whip around and see that my hair is indeed on fire. I scream like a little girl, but what do you expect l. Without thinking, I jump into the pool. I know, I just curled my hair for the second time, but I can't let my hair burn to a crisp. I'm not that stupid.

I storm back to my room. I think Percy's friends have something to do with this. They don't want me with him. I wonder if he knows? I think back on tonight's events. He was present during every 'accident' and he was always the one with the mischevious smile and always leading the pack when it comes to laughing at me. I'm starting to think that I never have a chance. Laying on the bed, I hear giggling in the next room.

As I walk towards the guest room, I can hear moaning? That's strange. I carefully open the door and look in. Annabeth's perfect princess curls are splayed out on the bed. Her swimsuit bottom is laying next to her. Percy is shirtless and has his head between her legs. Annabeth's piercing gray eyes turn to look at me as they roll back into her skull. Her back arches up as she moans. The smirk on her face enrages me. This is my party. Percy should be mine.

"What the fuck guys!" I yell. Understandable. Annabeth scrambles to put her bottoms back on, but I can tell she isn't sorry. Neither of them are sorry. The smirks plastered on their smug faces make it look like they planned this. I wouldn't put it past them.

"Sorry," they both smirk.

"What is soooo special about her? Look at me, I'm sexy. Why can't you see that? Plus, blue is your favorite color not some ugly grey. My hair can be curly and blond. I can work out. Just tell me what to do!" I plead. I feel stupid and I'm pretty sure I just ruined any chance I had with Percy. I'm sure he won't have a come back. I'm just a stupid girl babbling about some boy she can't have.

"Annabeth is the love of my life. She's the only reason I'm alive and I can't ever thank her enough. She's absolutely stunning and I get lost in her eyes every time I see her. I can wait to live the rest of my life with her," he responds. His face lights up as he talks about her. "Also, I can see your roots. You aren't an actual blond. Your hair isn't naturally curly like that. You dress like you're going to a strip club everyday. In my eyes, Annabeth is the only one who can pull that off. I don't even know what your actual face looks like. Hades, I don't even know if your eyes are actually blue. Also, lose the heels. I prefer someone who can keep up. We're leaving. " With that, he grabs her waist and pulls her into a hug.

"What? You can't leave I haven't kissed you yet," I say. Yeah, I know it's stupid, but it's a last ditch effort. Exhaust all measures you know?

"What makes you think that I would kiss you? After what you walked in on, it's safe to assume I am very much attracted to my girlfriend. You've done enough," he says and pulls Annabeth towards the door.

He storms down the stairs towards the back porch with me trailing behind them.

"Clarisse, everyone, it's time to go," he yells.

"But I was just starting to beat this jerk up!" Clarisse pouts as she drops some jock.

"Yeah, we were just about to steal, I mean, look at wallets," Travis says suspiciously and Connor nods in agreement.

"You'll have time for that later," Percy growls, "Don't make me repeat myself."

After they left, I sit in my room alone. I can't believe I acted like that. Who am I? Some desperate hooker? Is that all people see me as? Tears roll down my face as I realize that no one actually liked me for me. I was just some easy piece of meat that was willing to do anything because I wanted attention. Why am I like this? Why am I such a fucking loser? Maybe it's not too late. Maybe I can change this.

My windows are open and the warm summer air drifts in carrying the scent of chlorine. Pale moonlight cascades across my closet. In a rage, I tear everything out of my closet and throw it out my window. I send everything flying off my dresser. I sit in the floor of my room. My sobs are making it harder to breathe. I can't believe I was this stupid.