Shelly's POV:
As we all walked down Half-Blood hill I couldn't help but feel a bit nervous. My last quest didn't go so good.
"You OK, Shelly?" Geff asked as he climbed into the backseat of the grey car that was going to take us to the airport. I nodded and sat down next to Sophie. Geff and Rocky sat in the row of seat behind us.
"Are you sure you're alright?" Sophie asked as the car started down the road. I nodded again and looked out the window as we drove toward the airport. I could hear Rocky and Geff talking the back seat while Sophie joined in on the conversation every now and then.
When we got to the airport, Sophie took the lead inside, "Chiron got us tickets for the next flight out which is in," she looked at her watch and then the ticket in her hand, "Five minutes." We all nodded and she lead the way to where we were supposed to go. I had no clue how we were going to get passed the metal detectors, but we found a way.
We all followed Sophie to a glass door set off to the side. I guessed that's where our plane was. She walked to the door and was about to push it open when a huge guy stepped in front of us. He was large with muscles and he was really tall. He would have been a bit attractive if he wasn't so big. He had awesome hair though.
"I'm sorry, but I can't let you through here." he said, his voice deep and scary sounding.
"Well we have to go through here," Rocky said stepping forward. If she wasn't already small she was standing in front of this guy, literally looking up at him. She had a serious look on her face and I didn't doubt she could ripped any she wanted to to shreds.
"Well little girl," the man said pushing her a step back. Rocky huffed and crossed her arms over her chest, "No one's aloud back here."
Sophie pulled Rocky back into Geff and stepped forward "Well what if I happened to give you one of these?" she asked holding out her hand. In the center was a gold drachma (Greek Money that Demigods use). The guy casually glanced around the area before taking the drachma and letting us pass. Sophie smiled to herself as she led the way down the long tunnel-like hallway.
We seemed to be about halfway to the end when we were held up again, this time by a perky brunette flight attendant.
"Tickets?" she asked holding out her hand with might I add perfect manicure nails. Sophie handed the chick her ticket before going on. Rocky was next and she shoved her ticket to the lady quickly before running after Sophie. Geff motioned for me to go ahead of him, so I took a deep breath and walked up to the over perky, huge smiles chick.
I handed her my ticket and she clipped it and handed it back to me along with Rocky's since she'd run off before she could get it back. I took them and smiled politely before taking a step forward.
I wasn't usually one to go off alone, especially in dark tunnels, so I waited for Geff. When I turned back around at him he was taking his ticket back. He walked up to me and we started down the tunnel together.
"You didn't have to wait." he said. I shrugged and he chuckled, "You really don't talk much do you? I don't thing I've heard you say one word this whole time."
I shrugged again, "I just don't talk much." I said as we made it to another glass door. I took a breath and pushed it open, ready for anything to happen.
Inside was the plane. We stepped in and I saw Rocky and Sophie laughing at something they were talking about. I sat down in one of the two remaining chairs and Geff sat in the last one that was next to me.
"About thirty minutes later we were in the air, miles from New York and Camp Half-Blood. There's no backing out now. I told myself as I fidgeted in my seat.
I looked over to Rocky and Sophie. Sophie was already dozing and Rocky was eating one of the snacks she brought. I looked over to Geff and saw him fiddling with something in his lap. This was when I realize I have nothing to do. I sighed and closed my eyes as I put my head back in my seat. I sit like this for a few minutes when I feel something tossed into my lap. I looked down at it and see "Alice in Wonderland". My favorite book when I was little. I looked over to Geff and he smiled.
"You looked bored." he said shrugging. I thanked him as I opened the cover of the book. I read the book the whole trip and I didn't even realize it. I was nearly done with it when Geff tapped my shoulder. I looked over to him and he laughed.
"We're in Liverpool now." he said standing up. He offered me his hand, which I took. He pulled me out of my seat and I offered him his book back. He shook his head, "No, you can keep it if you like." I smiled at him and put it in my book bag.
We walked off the plane together and when we were out we saw a black car waiting for us just outside. Sophie gasped and ran to the girl standing outside the car waiting for us.
"I didn't know you were coming to get us!" Sophie said hugging the girl excitedly. the girl laughed.
"Yep, Chiron called me and told me you were coming." she said. She had the same accent Sophie did and I assumed it was Liverpudlian.
We all squeezed into the car after that. Sophie sat up front with the girl and Rocky and I sat at the windows with Geff in between us.
"Hello and Welcome to Liverpool!" the girl said smiling at us though the rear view mirror, "I'm your temporary chauffeur Lisa!"
Rocky laughed and Sophie rolled her eyes, "She's also Paul McCartney, one of the boys, Girlfriend." Lisa blushed and slapped Sophie's shoulder.
"Shut it Bennett." she grumbled as we got onto the main road. The next few minutes were spent with Lisa pointing out good places to eat and nice clothing stores while Sophie put in little thing every now and then. I yawned and looked out my window. I didn't realize how tired I was until I could barely keep my eyes open. My eyes drifted shut just before I felt my head lean against someone's shoulder.
When I woke up, I heard Rocky and Sophie talking about when we were going to eat next. I realized we were still in the car and that I was leaning on Geff's shoulder. I sat up quickly, a little too quickly. I hit my head in the window on my other side. I groaned and rubbed the sore spot. Geff laughed and took my hand away to see the growing bump. I blushed madly and looked away from him.
"So where are we?" I asked, still rather sleepy.
"We're at Lisa's" Sophie said, "She's spending the night at my house with us and she had to get a few things." I nodded as Lisa came back and tossed a bag into Sophie's lap as she hopped back in the car.
She started the car again and we were back to doing the same thing we had been doing before I fell asleep. I glanced at Geff and caught him just in time to see him look away from me. I bit my lip and blushed before looking out the window. I made sure to look over at Geff every now and then though.
He was very interesting looking with his sandy hair and golden eyes. He was really muscular, but in a good way. Not like the guy back at the airport. Geff was actually rather attractive, and I blushed at my own thoughts. Geff chuckled and my eyes got wide. Crap! He saw me!
I snapped my gaze to the widow and didn't look away the rest of the trip.
When we finally got to Sophie's house after ten dirt slow minutes, I was the first one out of the car. Sophie led us up to her apartment and I tossed my book bag just inside the door. Sophie ran into her bedroom and I followed her. It was a rather small bed room and she seemed to feel that way too.
"Do you think we'll all be able to sleep in here?" She asked biting her thumb nail. I shrugged.
"Well one could sleep in the bed and two of us could sleep in the floor." I said.
"Yeah, so Geff could sleep on the couch since he's the only boy." Sophie said thoughtfully. Rocky walked int he room and cocked and eyebrow.
"What about Lisa?" she asked putting her book bag next to Sophie's on the bed. Sophie's shoulders slumped and she huffed.
"How about we all just camp out in the living room?" I asked. Sophie grinned at the idea and nodded. We all went back into the living room where Lisa was talking to Geff. I sat down on the couch next to him and he grinned at me. I was going to smile back when Rocky interrupted.
"Sophie!" she hollered, "WHERE'S YOUR BATHROOM? I HAVE TO PEE!" I laughed really hard at that, and Sophie could barely manage to answer her through giggles of her own. Geff giggled as Rocky ran to where she was directed.