AN: So, this is my first story, any ideas, thoughts, constructive criticism or other reviews will be highly appreciated. Sorry for any mistakes, I have to admit I didn't read it through very thorougly.. So please enjoy, and I almost have chapter 2 ready and will post it as soon as I finish it and start chapter 3.
Chapter 1 - Annabeth
I was sitting by my laptop playing with an architect program trying to complete a building for class. The assignment was to create a buiding only using geometrical shapes. In other words it was quite easy and I had almost finished. Just as I saved the complete product the power went out in my apartment. I sighed, getting to my feet and turning on the flashlight on my phone. Walking towards the hallway to see if it was the entire building or just my apartment. As I opened my door it was clear that it wasn't just my place, but everything.
Turning around to go back inside I heard a thud and someone curse. Curiosly I looked towards the sound of the noise and saw a young man around my age, maybe a year older, holding his foot and glaring at some boxes on the floor. He noticed the light from my phone and turned around. His glare turned into a smile as he saw me.
"You OK?" I asked nodding at his foot and the box.
"Yeah, the light went out just as I was moving in my things so I walked into the door and dropped the box on my foot." he said with a shrug. I couldn't help the smile that crept onto my face thinking about how funny that would have looked.
"So, you moving in?" I know not one of my best moments, considering he just told me he was moving in his stuff, but even with the little light from my phone I could tell that he was pretty good looking. Broad shoulders with chiseled face features and dark hair, it was hard to tell but it looked completely black. The only thing that was pretty clear in the little light we had was his sea green eyes that were very bright with the flashllight in his face. "Sorry" I added moving the light away so he wasn't blinded.
"Yeah, my friend said he had an extra bedroom I could have. I figured why not since I'm still studying and don't have time to work enough for the rent in my old apartment. It's not far from either my part-time job or school, so it's quite perfect actually." Interested I moved further into the hallway asking "What are you studying?"
"Marine biology" His smile getting bigger and his eyes shining with excitement, making it clear to me that he was very interested in the subject. Thinking about the placement of the apartment I guessed he worked at the aquarium not to far away, but didn't get to ask as he started speaking.
"What about you?" shaking out of my thoughts I answered without even thinking about it.
"I'm currently studying architecture, and I love it. When I'm done I'm hoping for a job in one of the big architecture firms here in the city. I've been thinking about getting a part-time job at one now, but my mom is fighting me saying it's important to focus on my studies and that I can always work later." I let out an exhasperated sigh thinking about my mom. She was smart and I loved her and everything, but sometimes she was a bit to demanding. Looking away I noticed the boxes still standing in the hall.
"You need any help with those boxes?" The guy looked around, clearly having forgotten about them.
"Yeah sure, would you mind lighting the way for me? I'm all out of battery and have no idea where Jason keeps his flashlight." Assuming Jason was his roommate I nodded and walked over to him. "I'm Annabeth Chase by the way" I said as I reached him. He looked back at me smiling and reaching out a hand, that I took, he said "Percy Jackson".
In the dim light I could see that the apartment had the same layout as mine; the entryway leading into a small living room with a even smaller kitchen to the left, and a hallway leadin off on the right with to bedrooms and a bathroom. We had carried the boxes to the room fathest away, which was now Percy's. Setting down the last box he straightened and looked at me with those shining sea-green eyes, "Thanks for helping me. My roommate was supposed to do it, but he suddenly had to work an extra shift."
"No problem, it's not like I had a whole lot to do with the power gone." He let out a low chuckle, "So, you want something to drink or anything?"
"Yeah, some water would be great right now. It's such hard work holding a flashlight and carrying a box." I said with clear sarcasm and a smile. Percy let out a clear laugh this time walking past me leading me into the kitchen. Opening the fridge he grabbed two water bottles and threw one to me while I jumped onto the kitchen counter. Leaning on the counter opposite me he said, "Oh well, after such hard work it is always important to hydrate." I laughed, thinking about how easy it was to talk to him, and taking a swif og my water. It didn't really feel like we had just met ten minutes ago.
"How long do you think this is going to last?" He wondered into the silence that had settled.
"Don't know, usually doesn't take more than fifteen/thrity minutes. As long as it doesn't last long enough to make the food in my fridge go bad it doesn't really matter to much to me though. I don't want to deal with an upset roommate if her food gets bad." I mused thinking about Thalia's insane food obsession. Honestly, that girl ate way to much, but she was still really skinny. I had no idea how she did it, and everytime I asked she would just smirk and say something about her body having insane food powers. Percy laughed and put down his water bottle just as the lights turned back on.
"Well seems we have light." I jumped of the counter and turned to walk back to my apartment to make sure everything was okay with my assignment and it hadn't been messed up by the blackout.
"Thanks again for the help, if you need anything you know where I live." I turned around to smile at him again and get one last look of those gorgeous sea-green eyes, "Sure, same to you. Nice meeting you, guess I'll see you around" I had opened the door now, and was about to walk the short distance to my apartment when I heard him speak again, "Uhm.. Annabeth? Would you like to have coffee with me somtime? As thanks for helping me out and everything." He rushed out the last part clearly trying to add an excuse to get me to say yes, and making me smile.
"Sure, how about tomorrow? Around two? It's a saturday so I don't have classes." This time his smile was almost blinding, "Yeah, great, I'll just knock on your door then." I nodded, still smiling, I opened my door and closed it behind me.
