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Disclaimer: I do not, nor ever will own the PJO series, all rights go to Rick Riordan.

Annabeth POV

My phone alarm blared, and jarred me to life. As I rolled out of bed, and managed to find my way into the hotel bathroom, I looked in the mirror to see a tangle of blonde curls, and my half awake face. As I glanced at my phone again, it read 7:30.

"The meeting is at 2:45," I grumbled to myself, rubbing my eye, "I have some time to look around LA. An hour before the interview, I can come back here and change".

After I took a shower, and I changed into clothes that would suit the cool autumn weather, a faded maroon sweater and dark washed jeans. I put my hair into a quick, messy, yet presentable bun and then slipped on my gray converse and exited the hotel.

I walked around area, and grabbed some hot coffee to counteract the slight chill of the fall breeze. I was in a small park near my hotel, which was just a five to ten minute walk away, and it seemed to be a calmer place to relax my nerves before the life changing interview with Olympia Industries. Not wanting to walk anymore, I sat on an oak bench.

I was lost in my own world, until a girl sat down next to me. She had dark brown hair, that was uneven and choppy, as if a child had taken safety scissors to it, then braided it. Despite the unusual choice of hair, it was no doubt the she was seriously pretty.

"Oh, did I disturb you? I'm sorry," she apologized, giving me a sheepish smile.

"No, you're fine." I assured her.

"Piper McLean," she introduced herself, holding out her hand for me to shake.

McLean? As in Tristen McLean? The famous movie star? I thought, a look of shock and surprise formed on my face.

Piper noticed and laughed, seeing the funny expression on my face and answered an unspoken question, "Yeah, daughter of Tristen McLean, but I don't talk about it much."

I nodded in understanding before shaking her hand and replying, "Annabeth Chase."

Piper and I talked as if we had been friends forever, not strangers sharking a park bench. We shared short stories, cracked jokes, and overall learned about more about each other. I learned of her boyfriend, Jason, and their insane friend Leo, and a few of their many stories. In exchange, I told her about my internship, but somehow the topic went from work to romance in an instant.

"So do you have a special someone?" Piper asked, and nudged my should gently.

"There hasn't been, in a long while. And I am not so sure when another someone will ever happen," I sighed sadly.

"Oh," Piper replied, her knowing smile slightly wavering, but she kept her ground.

Despite the awkward moment, Piper and I got along very well. We exchanged numbers, before heading our separate ways. I went back to my hotel room to change into something more appropriate for the interview. In a matter of moments, I had on a white button up, tucked into a navy blue pencil skirt. I put on a pair of black 1-inch heels, and let down my hair. Once I was satisfied with my appearance, I headed out.

~oOo~

The Olympia Industries building loomed over me. Compared to its ginormous stature, I felt measly, and unimportant. I shook my head, "Focus Annabeth," I reminded myself, in a voice so low, only I could hear it.

I entered the building and walked over to the receptionist's desk.

"I'm here for an interview?" I asked, trying to sound confident and polite. The receptionist looked at me in shock, then blinked, but then shook her head and smiled, and directed me to a set of elevators, and told me to go to floor 4. I thanked her, and headed up.

When I reached the floor, I was met with a secretary who, after gawking at my appearance for an unknown reason, directed me to a formidable office, just a few steps away.

I nodded and gave her a slight smile before cautiously knocking on the wood. The knock echoed loudly, and a moment later I heard a familiar commanding female voice reply, "Come in!"

I opened the door, and had to do a double take. Curly blonde hair and calculating gray eyes?

I stepped cautiously closer and whispered, "Mom?"

"Annabeth!" she grinned and got out from her desk. She gestured to take a seat, and seeing no other choice I did.

"Hello Annabeth," my mom said.

"Mom?" I asked again, as if to confirm her existence in front of me.

"Yeah," she sighed and we well into a silence that I was unable to classify as awkward or comfortable.

"Anyway, you are here for your interview, yes?" she asked, I nodded my head, still confused as to why I never knew she was the CEO of Olympia Industries, one of the country's best architectural companies.

Seeing my shock, my mother smiled again, "I promise, we can talk later, but now is the time for your interview,"

I nodded, focusing my head towards my goal, this internship.

~oOo~

I breathed a sign of relief as I exited my mom's office. I headed down the elevator, a confident smile stretched across my face. I had the sudden urge to call Percy, both to tell his about my successful interview, and to plan our future meeting. So when I got to my hotel room, I got out my phone and dialed his number.

"Hey Seaweed Brain!" I said, trying to conceal the excitement in my voice.

"Hey Annabeth, what's up?" Percy asked, and I couldn't contain my happiness anymore.

"I just got back from my job interview! I think is went well!" I exclaimed, almost bouncing up and down.

"That's great Wise Girl," he said, making the attempted nickname more of a question then a statement.

"Wise Girl? Really?" I asked, laughing.

"Yeah, because you like books, and are smart, and stuff!" he declared, sounding unsure of his answer.

"You really are a Seaweed Brain," I answer, laughing again, "Anyway, we have to sort out the details of where we're gonna meet when you get here, to exchange our bags,"

"This is why I call you Wise Girl" Percy exclaimed.

I scoffed, "You've only called me Wise Girl twice Kelp Head."

"And you met Thalia," he asked.

"You bet," I answer then ask, "now when are you getting here?"

"In two days, I'm staying with my other cousin Nico, so we should met up the next morning," he answered.

"Sounds like a plan," I nod.

Hope you liked chapter 2! Sorry that is wasn't that eventful, the next one will be though!

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