A/N: Yeah this chapter isn't so good but the next one will be better! R&R please! :)
Chapter 2
6 Simple Words
"Annabeth, I-ugh no," Percy said quietly. "Annabeth, there's something…no, no, no. Um, Annabeth I feel…gods no." "Uh Percy?" Annabeth asked from the door to the cabin. Percy cursed in ancient Greek. "Annabeth, I didn't expect you to come back so soon." "Obviously, who were you talking to?" "Myself." "Then why did you start 'Annabeth'?" "I-uh- no reason." "What's up?" "Nothing." "Percy," Annabeth said, sternly. He was hoping to the wording right before he actually had to say it. "Annabeth, I love you. And I want to spend the rest of my life with you," he said quietly. Annabeth stood there, too shocked to speak. "Annabeth Chase, will you marry me?" Percy asked, getting onto one knee. He fumbled to get something out of his pocket. A ring box. Annabeth was too shocked to more than nod. She blinked back tears as Percy slid the ring onto her finger. He stood up and she threw her arms around his neck. "I feel the same way," she murmured. Dinner was awkward for Annabeth. Several people kept glancing at the ring that weighed heavily on her hand. She wished they would mind their business. She glanced at Percy who was sitting at his table taking to Grover, who was chewing on a spoon. Juniper sat next to Grover. "Earth to Annabeth?" Her half-brother Malcolm said, waving his hand in front of her face. "Huh? Sorry," Annabeth replied, suddenly looking intent on her food. "So you and Percy huh?" She felt her cheeks grow hot. She wished they wouldn't bring it up! "I can only imagine what Athena would think." "Oh gods," Annabeth muttered, turning to look at Malcolm. She could only picture her mother, Athena, staring at her in shock. Her eyes would blaze and she would be furious. She shuddered. "Not a pretty picture," she said quietly. "And the winter solstice is coming up soon, too. You'll see her then." "Gods, I almost forgot!" Great, how would she tell Athena? If she didn't already know. Aphrodite would probably-no, definitely- know, and she probably would tell Athena. Annabeth sighed.