When she kissed me, I had the feeling my brain was melting right through my

body.

 

I could've stayed that way forever, except a voice behind us growled, "Well,

it's about time!"

 

Suddenly the pavilion was filled with torchlight and campers. Clarisse led the

way as the eavesdroppers charged and hoisted us both onto their shoulders.

 

"Oh, come on!" I complained. "Is there no privacy?"

 

"The lovebirds need to cool off!" Clarisse said with glee.

 

"The canoe lake!" Connor Stoll shouted.

 

With a huge cheer, they carried us down the hill, but they kept us close enough

to hold hands.

 

Annabeth was laughing, and I couldn't help laughing too, even though my face was

completely red.

 

We held hands right up to the moment they dumped us in the water.

 

Afterward, I had the last laugh. I made an air bubble at the bottom of the lake.