Chp 4
Percy's POV

It's funny how you can start up a relationship in a month. I saw Annabeth every week, always happy to see her smiling face. Screw her boyfriend, she was such an amazing person that I loved being with.

She laughed as we sipped our smoothie and sat on a park bench. We sipped in silence for a moment, letting our fun moment sink in. "So you can't join us for a drink at the Sundowners?" I asked again. She nodded, interesting herself in her straw. "I promised Luke I would go with him and his friends to watch the football game at one of their houses." She said.

I nodded. I tried resisting asking her about their relationship. It not only would make her upset but me too as I dreamed of being able to hold her I my arms. "You know, I don't get how you don't have a girlfriend." She mused, smirking at me.

I chuckled. Probably because I was dreaming of her lately. "I dunno, I guess I'm just look for the Mrs. Right." I said, shrugging. She smiled. "And you? You found Mr. Right yet?" I asked.

She stared at the people walking in the park for a moment, musing the question. "I thought, just maybe, that I might have found him. But I don't know." She said. I furrowed my eyebrows, my heart doing a happy dance. "You can't see a future with Luke?" I asked, keeping out my bliss.

She shrugged. "I can imagine a future with him. It's just not exactly what I've pictured I want it to be." She said. I raised an eyebrow. "Well than why are you still going out." I mentally slapped myself for being so blunt. I chuckled and said, "Sorry, not my place."

She smiled and looked at me. "I guess because we've been going out for so long. I wouldn't know if things get better, if anyone would still be there wanting me, so I guess I won't be greedy and want more." She said. She ended up chuckling bitterly at her hands. "But in any case, I'm not the relationship guru."

I wanted so badly to tell her I definitely wanted her, but that could only lead to bad things. So I bit my tongue, keeping quiet and just opting with nodding. We finished our drinks and she gave me a hug, me savoring every moment of the closeness to her.

"I'll see you." She said, smiling as she pulled away and looked into my eyes. I smiled back and nodded. "Don't forget, pizza at Jerry's parlor tomorrow night." She said, grinning over her shoulder. I smiled. Wouldn't miss it for the world.

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Annabeth's POV

I sighed, sitting at the table away for. The bar where Luke and his friend drunkly shouted at the television for their football team. "You idiots!" Luke shouted. They had another round of shots. I sighed, staring at the clock on the wall.

"Would you like anything else?" A waitress asked, smiling at me. I shook my head and smiled politely, and she walked off. I let my mind wonder. It's funny how when I did that it went to Percy.

His eyes, his smile, his laugh, his warm, comforting hugs. Everything about him seemed to soar through my mind. I thought of how he had asked me if I saw a future with Luke. I must Mohave sounded like an idiot, talking about all the rubbish I thought.

I wanted to slap myself for being such a numb head, thinking everything was okay when I knew it wasn't. Why did everything have to become complicated when it came to my relationship? Why couldn't he just be thugs I met on the first day, helping me with my bags up the stairs to my apartment.

"Yes!" They guys shouted, rocking me back to the world. I sighed, suddenly feeling angry at myself. I got up, shouldering my bag. Why should I stay if he's not even going to say anything to me - especially that he is drunk.

I left some money and left the bar, getting a cab home. I needed to get out of there. Maybe it is time to give up on him. But I still hold my fear close to my heart.