POV Annabeth
What do you do when you haven't seen your boyfriend for about 8 months? You panic, what else? I'm normally pretty kept to myself about public display of unconfidence, but today was an exception. What if Percy forgot about me? What if he had no idea who I was? We've been through quite a lot together, I was afraid he wouldn't even recognize me.
We have been on this ship designed by the ever so handy Leo Valdez for about a week. And it was a week too long. I've been nothing but worried and I feel I'm not the only one. Jason has been pacing back and forth for so long, I'm afraid the floorboards beneath him are going to give in. Piper has been sitting on the ground, with a worried look on her face, just staring at Jason. Although they both obviously like each, neither of them have made a move yet.
Only Leo has kept us from completely losing it and flinging ourselves off the boat, although Jason was able to fly and would catch us anyways. He's been making his ever so funny jokes. Once, he even made me crack a smile, but only for a couple seconds until Percy popped into my mind once again. His dark hair probably a little overgrown by now, but it suits him. His seaweed colored eyes, his pale skin, his cute little dimples when he smiles though he doesn't want to admit it.
I was broken out my chance when I heard, "Hey guys, we have about 20 minutes before we're headed down! I already sent down a message warning the camp that we're coming, hopefully they got it or we're dead meat!" Leo said.
"I'm going to the bathroom, I'll be right back," I said as I rushed downstairs before any of them could say anything.
I entered the bathroom, closed the door, and buried my hands in my face landing on the ground. I stayed there for 5 minutes before I clumsily got up and faced the mirror. Reflecting back at me was a nervous 16 year old demi-god of Athena, with long blond hair, stormy gray eyes, and a wrinkled face. I smoothed my face out and stared at myself. What will I do if doesn't recognize me? I thought. How embarrassing.. I splashed some cold water on my face, snapped out of it, and opened the door, ready to face whatever was to come.