{Percy}

Today, all of us, even Nico, who had 8th grade dance with his boyfriend, Cameron, skipped school.

It was 10:45 AM, and I'd just woke up. I yawned, and got out of bed. I got dressed, and went out to my balcony, smiling over the ocean. My heart was beating, my chest had butterflies, and I knew something would go wrong. I was incredibly nervous.

I shouldn't have been.

"Help me, dad... Please, help me today... What if I fail?" I asked my father.

"You can't fail," said a voice from behind me. I turned to see Pipes.

"Hey, Piper." I smile. "Sup?"

"You talk to your father a lot?" She asked.

"Yeah," I reply. "Probably the same amount of time you talk to your mother, possibly more."

"You talk to him all the time then," Piper sighed, closing the door behind her.

"Yeah..." I admit. "I guess."

"You thought the prank was real," Piper laughed.

"That's not the worst part..." I say. "You posted it on FaceBook, Twitter, and Instagram!!"

"Yeah, yeah, yeah..." Laughed Piper. "Annabeth and I will be gone awhile, meet us for lunch at 12:30. Percy, listen carefully, the rest is a message from Annabeth. Start getting ready- and Percy, do not wear the tux to lunch. Do not put it on until 4:30 PM. Make sure you look good, the reservations for Olive Garden at 5:00 pm sharp, be there or we lose our seats. Do not be late. Annabeth and I will meet you there. Anyways..."

"Now I feel like a bad boyfriend for not planning anything..." I muttered.

"She wanted it good," Piper said. "So she did it herself."

"Very funny." I said.

"It's not funny. It's true." Piper said with a straight face.

As Piper left I looked back at the ocean. Why did things have to be so complicated? It made no sense. Can a love goddess not just be happy with toying with The Kardashians?

No, said a voice in my head. A warm, sunny feeling like relaxing under the sun at the beach arose around me. I inhaled salty sea air happily.

"Dad!" I said, shocked.

Yes, son. It's me. This is secret, so keep it down! My father said.

"Oh, ok..." I say. "Any advice?"

If Aphrodite breaks you two up I'll break her into pieces. Oh, by the way. Did you enjoy your Christmas present?

"Dad, it's a little late to ask. It's May." I roll my eyes. "But yes... Best Christmas Ever, I suppose."

Annabeth's rubbing off on you! My father said urgently. I realized I'd just said 'suppose'.

"Oh..." I chuckled. "I guess so."

I had the feeling my father smiled. No worries. I seriously doubt you and ANNIE will break up. Oh, one more thing! Your band will be a hit at Goode, and you'll play through college. Longed, but I don't know how long. Goodbye! He said hurriedly.

"Wait, wait-" but the warm feeling my father was there went away, leaving me in the warm May air. "Bye... Dad..."

Sorry for the short chapter, and I know you really want prom. And guess what? THATS THE NEXT CHAPTER! I only made this short because the next chapter is really long :P it'll be out sometime tomorrow (Monday evening). Thanks so much for reading.

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