Authors Note: Hi Yall! Sorry I havent updated in a while, I just got back from a trip. Anyway, I wrote a Solangelo one shot for a friend and ended up extended it. In this chapter what happens in the one shot is briefly referenced, but it is not explicitly important to the plot. However, if you do want to understand the inside joke, the one shot is up on my other writing works. Go check it out and tell me how I did! I live for reviews guys, just go ahead and hit me with it. The next update will be here soon I promise. ENJOY!
"Remember guys, you all have a paper due by the end of the week, no excuses. I've a convinced into too many extensions already." the entire class mumbled and groaned, but no one was too upset. What Stevens said was true. The paper was supposed to be be due at the beginning of the month. They were now at the third week of November. Annabeth had already completed the paper at the original due date, but the extra time meant that she had more time to herself while her classmates consumed dangerous amounts of red bull mixed with gods know what to meet the deadline.
Stevens is her Calc professor. On the first day of the semester he insisted that everyone ditch the "sir" and "Mr. Sommer" and just stick with "Stevens". If it wasn't obvious by his assignment dates, he was pretty laid back. Annabeth sometimes got annoyed with the slow pace of the class; she wanted to get the most of the semester and pass her exams. She also became Stevens favourite student to bother during class. It wasn't her fault that she didn't want to goof off like everyone else in the course. Maybe it was just in her head, but he always found some way to slightly tick her off.
On the first day he had tried to give her the nickname "blondie" before she quickly shut that down. Or whenever she asked when the exam was in advance he would say "soon". Sometimes he even showed up to class late with a ridiculous excuse. Just enough to make her want to pull her hair out.
A wave students moved out of the hall as the hour closed to 2:00. Annabeth shifted her backpack as she checked the time on her phone. It was her last class of the day and she was planning to meet people for lunch.
"Annabeth?" she mentally groaned. What now? I have places to be!
She turned and plastered the most nonchalant smile on her face. Stevens held a stapled packet and waved it slightly. "I have your retake."
She elbowed her way back to the desk at the front of the room where Stevens stood. As she was reaching for the papers, he snatched them back.
"Ah ah not so fast." He crossed his arms and Annabeth did the same. He was trying to intimidate her. Not happening.
"Im glad that you are willing to stay after class hours to retake your exams, Annabeth." he paused for unnecessary dramatic effect. "What I don't understand is why you felt that you needed to retake a 90%."
Annabeth rolled her eyes and snatched the papers from her professor a little harsher than she would have with a cool head. "Based on my standards sir, I was not happy with the marks I received and felt I had to retake the test." she said this as calmly as she could, while clenching her fist behind her back.
Stevens smirked at Annabeth's response. "Oh?" She gave a curt nod.
"Well in that case, I hope you're pleased with the new grade Annabeth. I'll see you later." Taking a peek at the corner of the paper, she saw a 99% with a smiley face next to the mark. Are you kidding me?
With that, he stepped around his desk and sat back down to grade some more papers. Annabeth huffed out a "thank you", whirled around and speed walked to the exit.
"Oh and Miss Chase?" she stopped but didn't bother turning around. The paper that she had just received back was getting severely damaged in her tight hand.
"I've told you before that you don't need to call me sir."
Annabeth slammed the door on the way out.
She could hear them laughing before she even reached the table, and her mood was immediately improved. Percy saw her walk into the restaurant and she tried to hide her giggle as her frantically waved his hand to the table. A waiter ushered her over to the rest of her "party", as he put it, and she slid into the booth next to her boyfriend.
He dipped a small kiss next to her ear and whispered "hey gorgeous " before settling back into his seat. Annabeth blushed bright red before she could stop herself.
"Still madly in love I see, huh?" Grover laughed and bleated at the same time from across the table. Annabeth tried to look away but Percy just chucked and wrapped an arm around her shoulders.
"What about you Grover?" Annabeth asked. "Hows Juniper?" Grover's eyes immediately lit up.
"Oh, great! It's been awesome since I can spend most of my time at camp now." Grover smiled some more.
"Good, I'm happy for you two." Percy chimed in. Always the supportive best friend, Annabeth thought happily. The waiter came by, and she expected him to ask for their orders, but he set down a plate of enchiladas in front of Grover. She looked at him with one eyebrow raised.
"What?" He asked innocently. "I came in early so I thought I would just get a snack while we wait. And besides, the place has killer enchiladas." Grover started attacking his plate with enthusiasm. Snack? She chuckled to herself.
"Percy, who are we waiting on?" She must have missed out on the complete guest list.
"Oh just Nico and Will." Annabeth nodded. "Yesterday was his birthday, and we wanted to say hi." Nico and Annabeth had been off in the past, but over the years they had put aside their differences. Lately, they had become almost friends.
"They should be coming in any minute, actually." Grover said checking the time on his phone.
Right on cue, the ding! of the restaurant door sounded, signaling a new customer. Customers in this case.
Nico and his boyfriend Will Solace made their way over to their table, guided by another round of Percy's wild waving. They were whispering to each other and smiling, which was nice too see. Annabeth knew that Nico had it hard sometimes, and it was good to know that he had someone to make him laugh.
"Hey guys!" Will said brightly as he reached the table. He slid in next to Grover, who still hadn't looked up from his plate of enchiladas. Nico gave everyone a half wave and nodded a hello to Annabeth. She gave a small smile back.
"What's up Nico? How was the big birthday yesterday?" Percy asked. Nico didnt want a big celebration, so he didn't have a party or anything like that. Annabeth could relate; she didn't usually want too much fuss over her either.
"It was..." Nico looked over at Will and grinned. "...enjoyable. Good it was, um, good." Will kept his eyes down at his menu and looked like he was trying very hard not to laugh.
"Ooookay..." Percy held out the syllable in a questioning tone. Annabeth snickered into her palm, and quickly covered it up with a cough. I'll let Seaweed Brain figure it out for himself, she thought wickedly. Percy looked bewildered.
The waiter came by with their orders, and took the newcomers as well. Annabeth dunked multiple french fries into her ketchup and shoved them in her mouth. She sighed and immediately went in for more.
Percy chuckled at her state. "Good?" Annabeth nodded and continued to eat. She hadn't eaten since 9:00 that morning, and the random diner food was heavenly in that moment.
"How was your class?" Percy asked her after sometime. She took a gulp of her Coke and closed her eyes, leaning back into the leather chair.
"Oh, you know..." she threaded her fingers through his and gripped his hand lightly. "New due date for that paper. Got back my retake. Stevens is still a douche."
"You really hate that guy don't you?" she nodded and continued to stuff her face. "Do I have to beat him up?" Percy made a punching motion with his fist.
Annabeth wiped her mouth and pushed his hand back down. "You can't beat him up he's my calc professor, Seaweed Brain.
"Oh, right." he said sheepishly. "What he do this time?"
Annabeth was looking forward to a Stevens free afternoon. Of course he had to come up somehow.
"I got my test back today and the final score was a 99 percent." she grumbled. Percy patted her back as she gritted her teeth.
"But I don't want to talk about that, I was looking for a peaceful afternoon." she replaced her anger with a forced smile onto her face and Percy nodded in agreement.
"That sounds great, wise girl." He pushed back his plate and turned to the rest of the table. "Guys, we might head out soon if everyone's done."
Will smiled brightly. "That sounds cool where are we going?" he lightly nudged his boyfriend who looked up from his second hamburger. Must have tasted better than McDonalds. Percy started to suggest a place to go when he was abruptly cut off.
"No where." Grover said. He had finally finished his enchiladas and wiped his mouth hastily with his napkin. "At least not yet."
"What's going on Grover?" Nico asked. His brow was furrowed, almost as if he sensed something amiss.
"Well, that's the reason I called everyone." Annabeth twisted her bracelet that Percy had gotten her for their anniversary last year. It was silver and had one blue and one grey gem on it. She never took it off. Something in Grover's tone of voice was making her slightly nervous.
Grover took off his rasta cap and gripped it tightly. "Something is definitely wrong guys, I didn't know who else to tell."
