Chapter I ― Percy's P.O.V.
For a moment, I could still see the sun's rays streaming through my eyelids until I felt a pair of hands cover my eyes. "Guess who." The voice commanded. I smiled to myself, knowing who the person is. I smiled at the familiar voice because, simply, it belonged to the one and only Annabeth Chase, my amazing girlfriend.
"Hmm, that's a hard question," I was in a playful mood and so was she, "is it Piper?" she stifled a laugh. I could so imagine her saying 'That's the best you've got?'.
"So, is it Hazel?" I guessed, making her laugh. In my defense, Hazel and Frank been staying here on a diplomatic visit. She gave me this poor imitation of Chiron's chiding voice. She failed miserably and I laughed so hard and she stifled a giggle. Deciding that the period of darkness was enough, I pried her hands open and at first, I was momentarily blinded by the sun.
Annabeth's figure and facial expression immediately caught my attention, being the only person in sight and in the vicinity. She laid her head on my lap and hummed a catchy tune. She was humming to the tune of La Vie en Rose, sung by the greatest singer of all time, and I enjoyed this moment, the simple things we enjoyed together.
"So," I began, sitting up a bit, careful not to disrupt Annabeth's peaceful state. "What's with your playful mood, Annabeth?" I had this amused tone, dangling on each end of my words. "Why so happy? Got into Stanford? Harvard?" I may or may have not persuaded Annabeth to take an entrance exam there. When I looked at her face, I beamed excitedly.
She got in.
"Actually, Seaweed Brain, you guessed right!" she had a smile on her face. Meh! All Ivy-leagues are the same! The sun's rays made Annabeth's blonde hair look like gold. She's a beauty and I plan on holding onto her.
If you're confused, don't be. I know that Annabeth and I planned to go to college at New Rome but that was Harvard, we're talking about the best of the best! Getting into Harvard, for most people, would be the chance of a lifetime! "Mom contacted me last night for the first time since forever!" emphasis on the word forever.
I smiled at Annabeth. Annabeth and her mother, Lady Athena, had been fighting throughout the Giant War and their relationship was more than strained. Honestly, I'm glad that Athena finally managed to swallow her pride and contacted Annabeth.
"She apologized to me, last night, and she told me, that, to make it up to me, she'd going to give me some kind of reward, I guess." I bent over and kissed her forehead, in which she smiled in response. For a while, silence had ruled over our lot and even though my eyes were closed, I can tell that Annabeth was smiling widely.
When I opened my eyes, I beamed to myself seeing that I was right. "You know, Annabeth, you're such in a good mood that I'm beginning to think that some Amity people struck you with the peace serum they used on Tris, if it's possible, that is." She laughed and raised a brow.
"Catching up on our Summer reading now, aren't we?" I smirked at her. It all began as a bet, you see. I complained at how our time together will be cut short when she bought yet another book. Using that as an opportunity to introduce me to a book, she gave me an ultimatum and a challenge: I would have to read the book Divergent and in return, my sex life (which would be active once I marry her) wouldn't be a bore. If I didn't, she'd sell me to the Stolls.
"What?" I gave her an amused smile. "Thought I couldn't handle the big words? Thought I couldn't hold a book?" she giggled.
"Considering that you're a demon to the Bible, yes. I'm impressed, Perseus." I gave her a look and she stuck her tongue out. I huffed. I hated being called Perseus. After a while, everything was calm.
It wasn't long before her eyes flew open, though. She sat right up and pointed an accusing finger at me. "No wonder I couldn't find Allegiant! You had all along!" I held both my hands up on defeat. Well, the cat's out of the bag. Couldn't deny it. I had a mischievous smile on my face as she hit me playfully. "Give it back!"
"No can do!" I ran and I ran until I reached the foot of the hill with Annabeth still hot on my trail. I ran until I reached the shore of the beach. There I collapsed, panting and yet grinning. After a few seconds, I was joined by a panting Annabeth.
"Damn you, Seaweed Brain, making me run after you!" I gave her my famous grin once more and for some reason I can't explain, both Annabeth and I started laughing. We were laughing the rest of our afternoon away with corny and cheesy jokes until we heard Chiron's voice, who was looking for Annabeth.
Slowly, I removed her from my solid and firm embrace, kissing her temple before contemplating on whether or not I should let her go or just kidnap her and have a shotgun wedding at Vegas (in which we would not even dream of laying our eyes on the Lotus Casino again).
"Well, looks like our time's up. See you later, Wise Girl." I told her that before she slowly walked away from me, leaving me to cherish the beautiful sunset.
