Percy Pov

Here's the thing when Aphrodite takes an 'interest' in you. Your chances for a normal love life end right then and there. Thanks to her I've fallen in love with a person that will hurt both Annabeth and my dad immensely. You guessed I've fallen in love with Athena goddess of wisdom justice and one of the most committed maidens on Olympus, isn't life just great?

The funny thing is that I don't regret a second of it. Love can be a powerful emotion; it blinds you and makes you do things that will hurt the people you cherish the most. In my case nothing mattered except for her.

Being in love with Athena isn't easy. Mostly because she can't really stand me, being the son of her most hated uncle doesn't really put me at the top of her to date list, but there are moments that make me feel invincible. Then again, with the curse of Achilles I guess I am invincible but you know what I mean.

The only real reason she puts up with me is because if she didn't Annabeth would hate her. This going to sound mean and it is, but one of the reasons why i spend so much time with Annabeth is because she reminds me of Athena. Not that I don't like her, she is like my best friend ever but i don't like her that way.

To be truthfully I don't know why i feel the way i do about Athena. It's not like i talk to her a lot or anything. It's just the first time i saw her i felt this strange kind of pull. If i had to guess I'd say it's that her startling grey eyes, that's what really gets to me. It's like with one glance she can read my mind. The thing is she can never know how I feel. Not because I'm afraid to tell her or anything, I just don't think i could live with myself if i hurt my dad or Annabeth.

Tomorrow the Olympians are throwing a party for me. Apparently saving Olympus puts you on their good side, normally I'd be so psyched, but i know she is going to be there and I don't know I'll be able to stop myself from doing something I'm going to regret.

Only time will tell.

Gods help me.