Hey, guys! This is a new story based on the song "Say Something" by A Great Big World. I love this song and in the last chapter, you'll see how it ties into my story. Thank you for choosing to read this story. It truly means a lot to me! Relax, read, and review!
A demigod's life is never easy. I should know. As Poseidon's only half- blood son, monsters are always hot on my trail. All they want is to kill me. And that's getting kinda old.
But today, today was going to be good. Annabeth was coming over today. We were going out to dinner together. I had already placed a reservation for two at a very elegant restaurant in downtown Manhattan.
I was so stressed because tonight I was going to ask Annabeth the question that would change our lives. For better or for worse? I wasn't sure. But I couldn't go another day without asking her.
I was sweating like crazy. My tux was extremely itchy and the sweat that was dampening my back wasn't helping either.
I waited at Annabeth's door, waiting for her to open up so that we could go.
I just wanted to get this night over with.
"Hey, Percy. You ready to go?"
I looked up to see the most beautiful sight in the world. Even more beautiful than the Eiffel Tower at night, even more beautiful than the sun setting behind a forest of trees. More beautiful than anything and everything.
"Yeah. Let's go." I held out my hand and she grasped it. I lead her down to my car and opened the passenger door for her. She got in and then I walked around to the driver's side and got in.
We drove to the restaurant. Annabeth kept talking about her new architect job that she got and how much she loved it. I was happy for her and tried to keep listening to her story but the closer we got to the restaurant, I had so many things on my mind that I couldn't hear a word she was saying.
"Percy… Percy… Hello…?"
"Huh? What?" I snapped out of my thoughts when she called my name.
"I was just about to say that you passed the restaurant. Again."
"Oh… Uh. Yeah. Um, Right." Stupid Jackson! I scolded myself, turning the car to the right, pulling up to the restaurant.
I got out of the car and opened Annabeth's door for her, leading her into the restaurant. The hostess at the front of the restaurant asked my name and when I replied with "Jackson" she led us through the building into the back, where a table was set up for two.
She said, "Your waitress will be with you shortly. Enjoy your evening."
Not even three minutes later, a tall girl with short, pixie blond hair came and said, "Hello, my name is Ella and I will be serving you tonight. Can I get you something to drink to start?"
"Umm. Just a coke for me." I said, looking at Ella, "Annabeth?"
Even while Annabeth was speaking, Ella kept staring intently at me.
Once Ella finally turned away and walked back to the kitchen, Annabeth looked at me, her expression angry.
"What?" I finally asked after a few minutes of her just staring at me.
"Really, Percy? Really?"
"I am actually very confused. I don't know why my beautiful girlfriend is just staring at me, when I have done nothing wrong this evening. Yet." I added under my breath.
To say Annabeth was angry was assuming the best. She got up, pushed her chair back, picked up her purse and promptly walked out of the restaurant without another word.
I got up and raced after her, but once I got out of the restaurant, I looked everywhere, but I couldn't find my girlfriend.
"Annabeth?" I called, uncertain. What did I do? She was fine with me before we got to the restaurant, why is she so mad at me now?
Sighing, I turned to my car and drove for two hours around the city of Manhattan, trying to find her. But she was nowhere to be found.
Once it was past two in the morning, I put the car and reverse and headed home, walking straight past my mom and Paul, who were still awake waiting for me, into my room, slammed the door, and collapsed onto my bed and fell into a very unsettling sleep.
I dreamt of all the things I could have done wrong to get Annabeth to walk out of my life without a second thought.