Chp 4
Annabeth's POV

I walked around the huge house, chatting to people. I managed to get away to the kitchen. But I was only met with Percy.

He gave a smile and asked, "You escape the elders?" I let out a relieved chuckle. He was actually being polite. Was this fake or was he being serious? "Yeah, I did." I said, hoping he was being serious.

I got out jug filled with fruit juice and walked to him. "Sorry." I said, and he moved so I could get to the glasses behind him. I mentally groaned as I was just that little bit short to reach the glass I wanted.

His hand brushed mine as he easily got the glass. He put it down and I gave a little thank you nod before pouring the drink. "So how is your planning going? Still trying to get me to break?" I asked, jokingly.

He chuckled. "It has been on my mind. But I don't have to think out much because soon enough you won't be able to resist anymore." He said. And there goes polite Percy.

"Why are you so arrogant?" I asked. "Why are you so difficult?" He retorted. He smirked down at me and I turned away from him. He caught my hand and my skin became hot, his skin on mine feeling so good.

I remembered how he had drawn circles on my skin with his fingertips, the way he did it so gently. I looked up at him and he asked, "Are you just holding back because of our parents?"

I didn't know wether he was being sarcastic or serious. Why is he so hard to read. I can usually read people like a book. But it was like reading a language I had never learnt before.

He started to rub little the circles on my hand but stopped abruptly. He pulled his hand back and walked to the counter across from me. We looked at each other from across the one meter gap.

He looked out the doorway and said, "Your mom is looking for you. You should probably go." I nodded and walked out into the crowd of adults. Why do people feel the need to have a party for an anniversary?!

Aphrodite and Ares were very love able the whole time, and soon enough everyone had gone and it was just Poseidon, Mom, Aphrodite, Ares, Hermes, Percy and I. We all just picked up glasses and paper plates and what not.

Mom kept glaring at Poseidon whenever Percy and I brushed arms or something. We all just glanced around the room checking there wasn't any other mess lying around. There was nothing so I went to get my things.

~ Percy's POV ~

Annabeth took her coat and phone and her mom said, "Oh, Annabeth? I want you to finish that design for the new client, Marcell by Monday." Annabeth turned around, her eyebrows furrowed. "But we left that for the interns to work on." She said.

"Well I want you to do it. They can start on another project." She said.

"Why is it so important that I have to do it?"

"I don't need them screwing up with a long time client."

"I'm busy with two other projects at the moment."

"Well I'm telling you to do this one." Her mom said, sternly. Annabeth clenched her jaw but just let it go. "I hope you enjoy the rest of your anniversary." She said, exchanging hugs with Aphrodite and Ares.

She gave a nod towards my dad, Hermes and I before walking out the front door. I decided I should probably go to, so I said goodbye and got out the front door just to see Annabeth already driving off in her car.

The whole conversation her mom had brought up in front of them all had been confusing. Did they have a bad relationship? If so, why? The questions evolved around my brain as I left.

~ Line Break ~
Annabeth's POV

I sighed as I walked onto my moms architecture firm floor. The secretary at the front desk greeted me and I went to put down my things in my office.

I went to the conference room, knocking and entering. All the interns and my mom looked up and she set a steely look on her face. "Nice of you to actually join us. You aren't setting a good example for the interns." She said.

I clenched my jaw and said, "I'm sorry, I was held up." She scoffed and said, "Meet me in my office in ten minutes." I mentally slapped her for making me so furious. I closed the door and went to my office, getting all my things ready for the day. I saw the interns coming out the conference room.

I called them over and asked, "Do you guys need my help with anything?" They said whatever they needed help with and I said I would meet them in the drawing room.

So I got my stuff and made my way there. We went in, and started working on things. There was a knock at the door and we all turned. My mom stood in the doorway, not looking happy.

"I told you to meet me in my office." She said, irritated. "Well I'm sorry but I'm busy now. I will come to you when I am not busy." I said. She looked taken aback. "But- I-" she started but couldn't find her words.

"Mom, I can't just gel into whatever you need me to do all the time. I'm already late for one client." I said. She straightened her clothes and said, "I'll be in my office, when you are ready." She then walked off.

I went to her at lunch time and sat down. "Annabeth, you're embarrassing me. I don't like you thinking just because I'm your mother you get lenience apart from all the other employees."

"I am not happy about the tone and way you spoke to me." She said, her voice as cold as ice. How could my own mother just treat me as if u was nothing to her. So I did what I always did.

I swallowed the lump of pain and anger in my throat, gave a nod and let her win. Apologized and she told me to leave. So I did. Like I always have to do. How can I carry on with this?