This is my first story I hope you enjoy! This is Also an AU
"So you won't be coming here for Christmas?" The voice of her mother sounded terribly disappointed and suddenly annabeth felt guilty even though it really wasn't her fault that it was snowing for hours now and there was no way she was going to be able to drive all the way to Albany through this weather.
"No, Mom, I'm sorry," she apologized again. "It's really dangerous to drive now. I'll try to come for New Year's Eve though. Don't be upset, okay?"
"I understand,",her mother sighed. "But I'm sad anyway. To think of you all alone on Christmas eve and nobody to keep you company."
Annabeth grimaced. She really loved her family, but after the hard weeks at work in the last month, she was actually looking forward to spend an evening curled on the sofa in front of the TV. She had been dreading drive 2 hours that night to Albany in good weather, with all this snow, she was just grateful she had an excuse to stay at home.
She had just changed into her pajamas and got comfortable on the sofa when a ring at the door to her flat startled her. When she opened the door, she was surprised to see a complete stranger standing before her with messy black. hair and amazing sea green eyes.
"Sorry to bother you on Christmas Eve,", he said in an New York accent and with a friendly smile. " I'm percy jackson the new tenant from the flat under yours. I just moved in today and I wondered if I might use your phone for one short call? You know, there's no electricity in the flat and unfortunately the battery of my mobile is out, too. I really need to call Mrs. Chase..."
"Of course," Annabeth said hastily and opened the door so he could step in. "But I'm afraid Mrs. Chase won't be home tonight." She then added, "I'm Annabeth chase and I'm actually her daughter. So I know she's in Albany for the Holidays, and , the caretaker, has taken a few days off, too!"
"Oh", Percy said. "I see. Well, then maybe I could ring a friend instead? It's bloody cold in the flat, actually since the radiator isn't working either without electricity. Maybe I can sleep somewhere else."
"Sure", Annabeth lead him into her living room. "I really feel awful that you move here into my mothers house and have to freeze on Christmas Eve." She grimaced. "Unfortunately I don't know anything about electricity
"No problem." Percy smiled. "It's not a big deal. I'll just call a few friends. I'm sure one of them will be at home and happy to give me shelter. It's Christmas after all, isn't it? They're probably looking for some charitable thing to do anyway."
Annebeth grinned and handed him her phone. While he did his calls, she went to the kitchen to give him some privacy. After a few minutes Percy appeared at the kitchen door though.
"I think I'll give up", he said, handing her the phone. "It seems everyone is out of town. So I guess I'll just go to the pub around the corner for dinner, but thank you anyway."
"Oh no!", Annabeth exclaimed. "I'm so sorry. I feel really bad. It's my mothers house after all. You'll be freezing tonight without a radiator!"
Percy laughed at her distressed face. "Don't worry. I won't freeze. I just dress a little warmer."
" may I at least offer you something to eat? I actually only was going to have some pasta and a salad which is of course not a real Christmas Dinner, but I feel I have to do something to make it up to you."
Percy looked her for a second with an odd expression. "I'd like that, thank you." He smiled then.
Annabeth nodded. "Good, so why don't you sit and warm you up a bit, while I make us something to eat? Would you like something to drink? Wine, Water, Beer maybe?"
"Wine would be nice," he said and she went to get a bottle.
"Is red okay?" she asked. "I actually don't have anything else, because I don't drink white wine."
"It's perfect. I don't drink white wine either."
He took the glass from her and smiled again. Annabeth detected that he had a very nice smile. He was very attractive anyway. She wondered if she had ever seen any man with such intense green eyes. It was nice how they lit up when he was smiling.
Suddenly he noticed that she was staring and blushed deeply. Gods. She turned around quickly and went to the kitchen. Instead of sitting down on the sofa, Percy followed her though, the wine glass in his hand.
"Can I help you somehow? I can't just sit there and wait to be fed."
"You could make the salad if you like", Percy proposed and showed him where everything he needed was.
Half an hour later they sat opposite each other at her dining table and were chatting like old friends. She had asked him about his work and he told her that he was a marine biologist and the conversation went easily from there to movies to her work as an architect to family and friends, New york to
Greek mythology and lots of other topics.
Annabeth found it was very easy to talk with him. He was very open and friendly and seemed to take a real interest in everything she said. After their meal, he helped her washing the dishes and they moved to the sofa, still drinking red wine and actually emptying their second bottle.
"So you are 's daughter?", Percy suddenly asked. " isn't she a big architect to?
Annabeth nodded which Percy obviously found very funny, because he started to laugh. Or maybe it was just the wine.
He stood up and she did the same.
"Well", she said a bit awkward. "I wish you a good night then."
"Thank you so much for dinner,I wouldn't say I'm not gonna miss this warm apartment " Percy said and smiled that cute smile again that warmed her heart. Or was it the wine? Annabeth didn't know, but what she did know was that she was feeling very warm under his gaze
Out of the blue he leaned forward and gave her a quick kiss on the lips. "Sleep well", he said
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