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Chapter 4.) Ice skating part 2
Annabeth Pov
My first step on the ice was terrifying. I think Percy could sense my hesitation.
"It's ok, I got you. I won't let you fall."
I would have had comfort from those word, if I wasn't freaking out.
But I was.
"That's easy for you to say, you're a pro!" I said a little aggravated.
"By the end of the night your skills will be ten times better."He said trying to cheer me up, it was working.
"Ok, now take both of my hand, I will be instructing you. Just think of ice skating like a dance. Let me lead." He said, skating right in front of me, looking deeply into my eyes before giving the next tips.
"Now move your right foot forward." I slowly followed his instructions.
"Good now the left." I put most of my weigh on Percy and gently moved my left foot.
"Great. Now again. Right…Left..Right…Left." I found new confidence on how fast I was learning.
"Didn't I tell you I would be easy." I risked to look from my feet to smile at him.
Big mistake.
As I lost my concentration on my feet, I started to fall.
"I got you." Percy said at the last minute, realizing that I was slowly slipping. But I was glad that he kept his promise.
"I think I should hold your waist. That might give you more support." He gracefully skated behind me.
"Okay, are you comfortable?"
"A little."
"Good. Let's try that again."
15 minutes of brutal ice skating lessons later ~~~~~~~~~
"I think I got it a little."
"Good, now I think you're ready to do some practice."
"What kind of practice?" I asked worried.
"Nothing hard, we will just be skating half way around the ring." I thought about it for a moment before agreeing.
"Fine let's go." I said starting to skate.
"Not so fast." Percy said, stopping me.
"I'm not going to be completely supporting you." He skated to my side.
"Let's go." He said before taking off.
"Whoa! Percy, stop. I'm going to fall. I said slightly frightened by the thought of falling. He continued to skate.
"Percy I mean it stop!"
"Hey Annabeth."
"What?" I basically yelled at him.
"Your skating." He said. It took me a minute, but I looked down to see my legs moving. I around me to see Percy gently letting go of my hands. I started to wobble a little but I was skating by myself. I began to gain confidence and picked up the speed.
"I'm skating!" I said to Percy.
"Yes you are. Now let me teach you how to stop."
"I know how to stop, trust me."
"Ok, want to go a little faster?"
"No, but you go ahead. I'll stay here." He nodded in agreement and skated away.
A few seconds later, my phone started to vibrate."
"Hello?"
"Hi Annabeth."
"Oh dad, is everything all right?"
"Yes, we are having a wonderful time. I just wanted to make sure that you know that we will be a little late."
"Ok, anything else?"
"Yes, make sure you put the boys gifts in the back of my closet. That's where we are hiding them this year."
"Presents?" I said in surprise.
"Yes. You did get them a gift."
"Yeah I did. They will love it."
"That's good. I have to go, later tonight."
"Ok, bye."
"Well I'm in trouble. How could I've forgotten to buy them a gift." I thought putting my phone back into my pocket.
"Hey lady! Watch out." I heard someone said before being pushed against the wall I held for support.
"Sorry." He said skating away fast.
"No problem." I said back to him. I looked down at my hand for my cell, but it was missing. I looked around the ice to find it only a few feet away. I let out a held-back breath. I lean over to pick it up. But start to lose balance. I try again having my hand securely against the wall. I move my right hand towards my cell. But I start to lose balance again and I try to pick myself back up again. But I find myself sitting on the ice, once again. A few minutes later, Percy arrives.
"What happened?"
"Long story short, I dropped my phone and tried to get it but failed."
"Here grab my hands." He said offering to help me up.
"Thanks."
"Do you want to go now?"
"Yes! I had a lot of fun. I skated all by myself!"
"I saw." He said smiling at me, as we both skated away.
"So, are you hungry?" He asked.
"Yeah. But can we go by the mall for some last minute shopping?"
"Sure."
And so the plot continues! How many more disasters can happen tonight? What is Annabeth's gift for Percy? And how will they survive the night? All answers will be reveiled later. I hope you had a wonderful time reading, and see you on either Thursday or Friday. See ya!
Mia
