"I loved your room Percy. You decorated it really nicely. But I must say that the walls look quite blank without all those posters and quotes and crap you put on the wall." Sally told her son as they sat in the living area, chatting.
"See? Back at home you said that the posters were bad but my room isn't my room without them you see. I have got to get them printed from a Cyber Café soon." Percy said, twirling a pen in his hand.
The pen was the only proof Percy had that Poseidon had been his father. It was his pen and he had given it to Sally to give to Percy when he was older. And although Percy hated his father, he wouldn't throw the pen. The expensive blue pen, that said Riptide on it, was the only thing he had inherited from his father apart from his eyes and passion for the water.
"Well, you can go now if you want to. My room is set but I have to make a few arrangements so you can go and get your printouts." Sally said, standing up from the yellow sofa.
"Yeah, I think I will go now. Mom, I might go exploring the city so don't worry about me alright." Percy said, standing up and picking up his phone.
"Bye sweetie." Sally said and headed to her room.
Percy didn't take the car, he wanted to properly see the city. He first got the printouts and posters from the Cyber Café and then walked up and down various streets. He bought a few candies from the candy store. Percy came in front of a music instrument's shop and looked at the guitars. He was going to buy one soon after her mom got a job. She was a great writer and editor so she would get one soon.
Percy was walking along when he bumped into someone. It was a lady.
"I am really sorry. I didn't see you coming." He apologized quickly as he picked up her fallen red purse from the pavement.
The lady smiled and said, "It's alright. Don't worry." She paused and then said, "You are really cute, are you free tonight? We could go for a date?" The lady said.
Percy's eyes widened, "Umm, no its alright. I- I have a girlfriend." He lied quickly. This woman was about her mom's age and she was randomly asking him out.
She looked quite disappointed, "Okay, then see you around, honey." She left, hips swaying.
Percy stared after her, very confused.
Someone clutched his shoulders from the back and laughed loudly. Percy turned. It was Annabeth. She couldn't stop laughing, clutching her stomach. Weird looks were issued from passer bys.
"Haha. Very funny." Percy said, rolling his eyes.
"Awww, honey, are you upset?" Annabeth laughed some more, nearly falling over.
Percy shook his head and waited for Annabeth to stop laughing. When she was a little sober she asked, "That woman really asked you out, Percy."
"I know. She is like, my mother's age!" Percy exclaimed.
They laughed.
"So, what are you doing? Except turning down ladies who ask you for a date?" Annabeth said, smiling.
"I was just looking around the city. It seems really good. What about you?" Percy said, looking at Annabeth now that they weren't laughing anymore. She was wearing the same shorts with a different t shirt and some flats. Her hair were hanging loose around her shoulders. And her eyes shone brightly at Percy.
"I decided to come out to walk. You want a guide to show you around the city?" Annabeth asked, smirking.
"Well, what would she charge me?" Percy asked playfully.
"Only one Coke." Annabeth said.
"Alright then, guide me." Percy said, smiling.
Annabeth took Percy to her personal favorite places in San Francisco. They laughed and talked. They roamed for about two hours together. Percy bought Annabeth that coke he owed her. Percy found himself enjoying very much with Annabeth.
Nobody could get bored with her at all. He wondered how come she didn't have a boyfriend.
When it started getting somewhat dark, they sat in the park for sometime.
"So, tell me. How did you like it?" Annabeth asked Percy.
"I loved the city. It's amazing. You have always lived here?" Percy said.
"Yeah, born and raised." Annabeth answered.
There was silence for awhile, comfortable silence. Percy stole a glance at Annabeth. She looked beautiful, like, really beautiful.
Wait, what? He thought, You met her today Perce. Calm down. Not so fast.
Annabeth closed her eyes and breathed deeply. When she opened them, she looked at Percy.
"I am glad you enjoyed." Annabeth said, staring in his eyes.
"I had the best time ever." Percy replied.
After sitting there for some more time, Annabeth and Percy parted their ways to head home. Annabeth entered her room and she heard her phone ring.
Thalia.
"Hello?" Annabeth said
"Hey Annie. What's up?" Thalia said.
"Nothing."
"Where were you? I met Mr. Chase and he said that you were out."
"Yeah. I was showing Percy around the city. I bumped into him on the road."
"Oh, so you both went on a date?"
"What? No. I just showed him around the city."
"Was it fun?"
"Yes"
"Then it was a date."
"You are so infuriating Thalia." Annabeth groaned.
"Haha. Well, I got to go. Mom's calling. Bye." Thalia said.
"Bye." They hung up.
-LINE BREAK—
"Travis! Why are you here?" Katie asked Travis who had just showed up to her house and rang the doorbell.
"To see you." Travis replied shortly.
"You saw me at school." Katie stated.
Travis sighed, "Are you free right now?"
"Yes, I am bored." Katie said.
"Then come on. Let's go to the beach." Travis said.
Katie asked no more questions. She asked her father if she could go, took her things and then followed Travis to his car. They sat in and Travis blasted music. Katie laughed.
The song was Travis and Katie's favorite. 'The Nights' by ACIVII.
They sang along it the whole time. Travis was horrible while Katie was not quite that bad. They laughed when it was finished, Travis turned down the volume a bit.
"I missed you Katie." He said, looking at her. Katie smiled, "I missed you too." Travis smiled at her, making her blush. Katie looked down and said, "Eyes on the road."
Travis smiled again and looked back to driving. When they reached the beach, they raced to the water, not jumping in, just letting the waves wash over their feet.
Katie smiled. Miami had been great, but San Francisco and her people were the best and nothing beat them. She looked at Travis.
Most people only saw his prankster and joker side. He was really himself with only his friends, especially Katie. And she liked this side of him very much.
Travis looked back at her and smiled, then took her hand and held it in his own. Katie looked down at their fingers. It was perfect.
They stood there was a long time, then went a little back, sat down and started talking and catching up. Travis started making jokes and Katie fell to the sand laughing. Then threw some sand into Travis's face who too threw some at her. that would turn into a huge sand fight.
It was dark when Travis dropped Katie back home.
"I had great time. We should do this again." Katie said, smiling and unbuckling.
"Yeah, like once a fortnight." Travis replied.
"Goodbye. See you at school." Katie said and started to turn the door when she changed her mind and turned back to Travis. He was looking at her.
Katie leaned forward and pressed her lips to his. Travis closed her eyes. Katie leaned back and touched his face. He opened his eyes. "Bye" she said.
Travis was too shocked to even reply. Katie went inside her house and Travis started the car abd drove to her house, his mind replaying the kiss.
When he reached home, he was so lost that Connor and their mother thought he had gone crazy. Connor decided to talk to him tomorrow.
Travis went to sleep that thinking of Katie.
Author Note: Short chapter. I am so bored today so I will keep updating and get the story up in the heat. No Caleo in this, sorry. But there was a lot of Percabeth and Tratie. I do not own the song mentioned. All rights belong to AVICII. Reviews and likes are highly appreciated here.
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