Chapter 3

"The Trouble Arrives"

Annabeth's heels clicked as she walked down the corridor that led to the meeting room. Or heel, because besides tripping and breaking the heel, she was late. Her stomach has been growling and hurling everything she ate. It was raining and her umbrella broke. She's been getting pissed at everything and everyone. And this week had been complete bullshit, so this emergency meeting was not something Annabeth Chase wanted to do on a day like this.

Roughly pushing the doors open, she grumpily sat down in her designated chair and apologized, half-heartedly for her lateness.

"Annabeth, nice of you to join us 20 minutes after the meeting has started," Athena said, before dismissing her.

"Sorry, I had problems with paperwork." Annabeth curtly replied.

"Okay, so the reason for calling this meeting is because we'll be getting a new business partner to further the expanse of Athens Corp," Athena explained igniting a string of gasps and whispers of who it was.

"I have confidence with this new partnership, he's a very capable man. A lawyer actually, but he also has a business degree." Lawyer. Percy Jackson was a lawyer.

"He appears to be a little late today though, he called saying he had a rough night, so excuse his tardiness," Athena apologized on his behalf. Oh no…

"This person will be the Vice President, helping Annabeth with the many projects we will be starting."

Annabeth's head lifted at the mention of her name.

"Um, so who is it?" Annabeth asked. Okay, so as long as it wasn't someone who was annoying and or pissed her off, she'd be fine. Considering there was only one person on this planet, who could manage to piss her off just by his face.

Her luck couldn't be that horrible. There were billions of people in the world that were lawyers, and why would he even want to work with her? Dismissing her thoughts as the door opened, her eyes met with his.

"Sorry, I'm late. Traffic on rainy days are horrible." Looking over at her, lopsided smile on his face.

This week was complete bullshit.

..

Piper knew she was in for it the second she stepped into the building. Ever since she awoke to a hangover, her senses had been tingling. Now it could've just been from all the alcohol and trips to puke in the toilet, but she knew better. It was a chilling feeling, she only got when Annabeth Chase was angry. And angry she was.

She had barely made two steps in before Annabeth's rage was let out upon her.

"This is what I get for getting talked into things from you!" Annabeth shouted.

"Okay, okay. I know you're mad. I feel you, bro. I really do. So let's just move on from this. Being mad will do nothing but give you wrinkles and headaches," Piper squeaked out.

" . . ." Annabeth stared.

"You know, you're going to look back on this and wonder why you were even mad one day. So let's just make that this day, yeah?"

" . . ." Annabeth's stare turned into a glare.

Silence filled the room.

"Okay, I didn't realize I came in here for a staring contest… You just keep glaring at me," Piper said.

Annabeth's glare intensified.

Piper fidgeted.

"I'M SORRY, OKAY. Just stop staring at me like that!" Piper broke from the stare. It was just too intense.

Annabeth let out a breath and stopped her glaring. She could never stay mad at Piper.

"So you forgive me?" Piper grinned, almost as if she knew this situation would eventually play out.

"I'm not even mad about that anymore," Annabeth rolled her eyes. "It's what happened after you made me go drinking with you."

"Ooohh, had a one night stand, eh?" Piper asked raising eyebrows.

"Don't ooohh me! How could you not be freaking out about this?" Annabeth stared. Piper was one hell of a crazy girl.

"C'mon, it's just good ol' sex with a stranger. You had fun, he had fun. Or she, I don't judge." Piper said plopping herself down on her chair. "And I thought you were mad because I didn't buy you your drinks like I promised," Piper added relieved.

Annabeth stared in disbelief. This girl…

"What? Did the guy file a restraining order against you? Because sometimes that happens when he's married and the wife finds you naked in bed with him in the morning. Gosh, I just hate that, ruins your whole day, " Piper said nonchalantly.

"Okay, wha- No! How could you possibly not have any problem with just doing it with a random guy you met?"

"You get used to it," Piper shrugged.

"Okay, that's besides the point. I would actually rather do a stranger than do it with him," Annabeth sighed, giving up in trying to talk some sense into Piper.

"Ooohh, and the story gets juicier! Who's him?"

"I am not talking about this with you."

"C'mon, c'mon, c'mon! You can't leave me hanging at the climax!" whined Piper.

"Yes, I can."

You have to tell me!"

"No."

"Please, please, please!"

"No."

"Oh my gosh, please, please! I have to know or I'll die!" Piper shouted while clinging on Annabeth's arm.

"Gods, Piper, you're such a pain in the ass." Annabeth sighed, giving in once again.

"But I'm your pain in the ass! And aren't I just adorable?" Piper smiled cheekily.

Annabeth felt a sudden wave of nausea as she quickly ran to her office restroom to vomit.

"Okay, if you don't think I'm adorable, just say it. Yeesh." Piper said offended.

Annabeth flushed the toilet cringing. This had been her third trip of the day to the restroom to vomit and it was a little unnerving. Either this was a bad hangover or she had a bun in the oven. She was hoping it was the former. Wiping her mouth, she walked back into her office with Piper staring at her.

"What was that?" Piper asked.

"Vomit."

"Uh, huh… And how many times have you had to this day?"

"Three."

"Three times? Shit, do you think you're-"

"Don't say it." Annabeth cut her off.

"Okay, fine. Did you guys at least use protection?"

Annabeth fell silent. Did they? She couldn't remember, she was completely incoherent at the time… Mistake #5

"Let's go to the store." Piper said dragging her arm slightly.

"What for?"

"To buy a pregnancy test, gods. These are all the symptoms of being-"

"I'm not, it's probably just a bad hangover," Annabeth interjected again.

"I know, but just to be sure." Piper said as her gaze dropped.

..

Buying every brand of pregnancy tests, Annabeth sat impatiently on her toilet, waiting. She just drank two bottles of water, and pee was just not coming out. And to top it off, she had this gut feeling that Piper was right. Percy Jackson was not a man who cared about consequences, why would he bother caring if he'd knock up a girl?

Annabeth looked down at the pregnancy test.

Mouth open and eyes wide.

Bullshit.

Hey! So, I'm not dead… Anyways, I've been kind of busy with a bunch of stuff. I tried making this update kind of longer… Yeah, it's not that long. Sorry, I fail at writing. T_T I will try updating faster, since I already started the next chapter! Review! Please? ):