Hey guys I know it's been forever since I updated but seriously so much has happened and I didn't feel the inspiration to write...It didn't help that I have writer's block and also...Almost no reviews have come in. I never get alerts saying I have a new review or favorite or follow or anything! Honestly I forgot about my story because I didn't see anything like that! C'mon guys you know I love my readers but please put something out there so I know your still interested! This is the longest chapter I've written its about 3,653 words...I REALLY hope you guys like it. It's written in Annabeth's POV cause I got lazy :)
Disclaimer: I don't own the song "Say Anything" I also don't own the Percy Jackson series although I put it on my Christmas list!
Annabeth's POV:
I sighed as my eyes slowly opened. I took in my surroundings. I was in Percy's and I's bedroom. I could feel Percy's arm wrapped around my waist and smiled. He and I stayed up watching movies last night. We cuddled and talked and just simply enjoyed being with each other. It's weird how I've been with Percy for so long and yet it's like it's never enough. I could have the time in the world and I would still want to spend every second with him. Sure he can make me so mad that I want to kick him in the throat but I still love him. I laughed quietly. I remember my conversation with Thalia a couple years ago in a bathroom movie theater.
*Flashback*
"So Percy….what do you think?"
"What are you talking about Thalia?"
"I mean what do you think of him? Friend material? Boyfriend material?
"Woah Thals slow down! I don't know if I'm even friends with the guy. I think we should start there."
Thalis looked down in disappointment.
"I mean I think it would be cool if you two started dating. We could be dating brothers Annabeth! Brothers!"
I laughed and shook my head. Most girl's dream is to date their best friend's brother.
"Well I'll try and get to know him as a friend but that's it."
"uh huh ok I'll take what I can get."
*End of flashback*
I smiled at the memory. In that moment I never thought that I would be here. When I met Percy I never thought years later I would be wrapped up in his arms every night after our exchange of goodnight kisses and "I love you's" Really after my break up with Luke I never thought I would fall in love. I was so scared to get attached to someone because I was afraid of being broken again. I couldn't feel that feeling again. I shook those thoughts away. I wasn't going to feel that way. Percy loves me and I love him. We're happy.
I sighed and snuggled into Percy's side. I wasn't tired anymore but I didn't want to get up either. I started thinking about when Percy and I were talking about the future during Thalia's end of the year party. He said he wanted to get into a good collage so he could become somebody. He said he wanted to be good enough for me. I always find that weird. To this day I always think Percy is too good for me. He's smart and funny. He's sweet and charming and he's good looking. He's Percy….and I'm Annabeth.
I know I'm sounding really insecure right now but before Percy I never really got complimented. Percy all the time calls me beautiful but I don't know why but I can never see it myself.
I could feel Percy shift slighting. I sighed and slowly unwrapped his arms from around my waist. I slowly moved towards the shower. I just made myself upset. I was mentally slapping myself. I was happy thinking about Percy and I then I went all teenage girl mode and got insecure. I turned around and got one last look and Percy. He looked so content sleeping. I smiled when I noticed some of his hair had fallen into his eyes. I frowned and sighed. I wonder what a guy like him could see in a girl like me.
The warm water felt great against my back and head. I didn't know how long I had been in here but I didn't want to get out just yet. I've been thinking too much this morning so I'm going to try and shut off my brain for the rest of my shower and just simply enjoy the warm water. I mindlessly started singing.
"If I could say anything, anything what would it be?
Good question for our destined reality.
I would tell you that I love you.
Even when it didn't show….
I would tell you that I love you Baby.
By now I hope you know.
If you could go anywhere, anywhere what would you see?
Take a step in any direction. It's make believe.
If your mind is always moving, hard to get your heart up off the ground.
Yea your mind was always moving, but your thoughts never made a sound.
And we won't break if we let go.
You and I already know….we were born to be set free…eventually.
So here we are now…You can say anything.
If I could have it go anyway, anyway it'd go like this.
Take it back to a couple years yesterday, to our first kiss.
In that moment I loved you.
This isn't how I ever saw it going down.
In that moment I loved you...I wish I knew then what I knew now.
We won't break if we let go.
You and I already know…we were born to be set free…eventually.
So here we are now.
You can say anything.
You can say anything.
Oh you should listen to your heart…gonna tell you what you need.
Oh take care of yourself but don't you worry about me.
Oh you should listen to your heart…gonna tell you what you need.
Take care of yourself and don't you worry about me
We won't break if we let go…you and I already know.
We were born to be set free….eventually.
Well here we are now. You can say anything.
You can say anything.
You can say anything.
You can say anything.
…Always say anything."
I sighed and turned off the water. I ringed my hair out and stepped out of the shower and grabbed a towel. I looked up and jumped back startled when I saw Percy with a blank expression on his face. He seemed to snap out of it when I started talking.
"Percy! What the heck!? Why are you just standing in here?"
"At least you didn't fall in the shower this time."
I rolled my eyes but couldn't fight the smile.
"You're never going to let that go are you?"
"Probably not."
I sighed and moved past him to go get some cloths.
"So Seaweed Brain what do you want to do today?"
"I don't know we could hang out with Thalia and Nico if you wanted to? It's pretty warm out maybe we could go to the park or something? Nico and I bought some sweet ass water guns that we could have a war with."
I turned to my boyfriend with an amused expression.
"And why were you and Nico buying water guns? Aren't we a little old to be having a water fight?"
"Your just saying that cause you know you would lose in a water fight."
"No I wouldn't!"
"Fine then I'll call Nico and invite Thalia and him to the park in 30 minutes for a water fight."
"Fine! Thalia and I could kick your guy's asses anyway!"
"Good then were in agreement."
"Whatever just leave so I can get dressed."
"What I can't watch?"
My cheeks quickly heated up.
"No!"
Percy threw his hands up and moved towards the door.
"You act like I haven't seen it all before."
"Percy! Out!"
"Fine, fine I'm going."
When he shut the door I started going through my cloths. I grabbed my midnight blue bikini and quickly put it on. I grabbed a pair of dark blue jean shorts and Percy's old swim team T-shirt. I smiled in approval when I saw it said Jackson on the back of it. I brushed my damp hair and pulled it off to one side. I loosely side braided it. I grabbed my blue sandals from my closet and put them on.
I heard my phone buzz on the side table near the bed. I picked it up and saw Thalia was the one who texted me.
"You get tricked into a water fight into the park too?"
"Yep Percy said we couldn't beat them anyway."
"Ha! That's funny…..ready to show em how it's done?"
"Yep! I think they forget that I have two little brothers who do nothing but play with water during the summer."
"Ohh this will be awesome…Well Nico and I are leaving now so see you in a bit?"
"Yep see you."
I slid my phone into my pocket and walked out into the living room. When I noticed Percy's intense stare I grew uncomfortable and began to look down at the floor.
"Do you want me to change? You hate it don't you? Uh let me change real fast."
I'm seriously hating how insecure I am right now but I can't help it. Maybe I'm starting my you know what. I tried to make a break for the bedroom but Percy's hand suddenly captured mine and pulled me back.
"Baby you look amazing…"
I smiled shyly. I pulled my hand from Percy's and grabbed my keys and headed for the door.
"Uh…C'mon Thalia texted me and said they were leaving…so we should too."
Percy's eyebrows rose in confusion but he nodded silently and followed me out the door.
After a lightly quiet car ride we were at the park. I could see kids running around with dogs and couples cuddling. I smiled slightly and looked over at Percy. He noticed me staring and gave me a smile that I returned.
We got out of the car and saw Nico and Thalia in the middle of the park filling up the water guns. I looked around and noticed that a lot of girls were here….A lot of thin, pretty girls. I suddenly got that insecure feeling again. I wrapped my arms around myself and moved away from Percy slightly. When Thalia noticed me she waved but could tell something was bothering me. I think Percy could too because he kept giving me these side glances. I walked a little faster wanting to reach Thalia.
"Hey guys."
Nico nodded in greeting but continued filling up water guns.
"Hey Annabeth….Want to go see the new swing they have here before we start?"
Thalia raised her eyebrows and nodded her head in the direction of the swings.
"Uh sure Thals…Be right back guys."
Percy kissed my cheek and I walked away with Thalia.
"So…..what's going on?"
"I don't know…I've felt weird all day."
"Weird? What kind of weird?"
By this point Thalia and I had reached the swings and sat down. I slowly pumped my legs causing the swings to move slightly.
"I don't know….I woke up and started thinking about Percy and how far we've come…I even thought about that conversation we had in the bathroom of the movie theater…You know the one before he and I were dating."
"Yea I remember….Pssh I'm just going to be friends with him Thalia! Yea that totally worked Annabeth."
I smiled and kicked her foot.
"Shut up."
Thalia smiled and rolled her eyes.
"So what happened?"
"I started thinking about a conversation I had with Percy a long time ago and he was saying he wasn't good enough for me…and I think it's the other way around….I've just felt insecure all morning and its making me act weird. I can't help it, I think I started my period…. And I mean do you see all the pretty girls here?"
Thalia gave me a blank stare then smacked the back of my head.
"Ow! Thals what was that for!?"
"You're being stupid."
"What?"
"Annabeth you have no reason to be insecure."
"Yes I do."
Thalia glared at me.
"No you don't! You're so pretty Annabeth! And smart! Not to mention a total badass when it comes to combat fighting. Percy thinks the world of you. In his eyes you're the most perfect girl in the world. I doubt he's even noticed any of the other girls here….who by the way have nothing on you."
Before I could respond a familiar voice spoke.
"She's right you know."
Thalia stood up and smirked.
"Great Kelp Heads here! Alright you two have your little moment then we'll start our fight."
Thalia soon left in the direction we came from. I sighed when Percy sat down in the swing Thalia was sitting in previously.
"Is that why you've been acting weird all morning?"
"You know it's not nice to eavesdrop on other people's conversations."
Percy glared at me for a small moment because I didn't answer his question.
"Well I didn't mean to. I was coming to get you two and heard my name."
"Hmm."
Percy took my hand in his gently.
"Annabeth you know I love you. You have no reason to be insecure….I think you're so beautiful, inside and out. You're incredibly smart, you're funny and talented and just all around amazing. I've never met anyone as incredibly perfect as you. I know I'm not the only one who thinks so…I can see the looks some guys give you…I feel insecure sometimes to…because well what if one day you decide I'm not good enough and leave me for some other guy?"
I shook my head quickly. I would never leave Percy!
"That would never happen! If anything YOU would leave ME for someone else! You're the perfect guy Percy!"
"Annabeth did you not hear what I just said? I've never met anyone so perfect! Annabeth your it for me! I'm never going to find anyone more perfect for me. I love you."
I groaned in frustration.
"Percy stop saying I'm perfect!"
"Why not? You are!"
"No I'm not! I'm just Annabeth!"
"And to me that means your perfect!"
I suddenly lost all frustration and replaced it with a much sadder tone. Gods I'm so moody today.
"How can you care about me that much? How can you think so highly of me when even my own dad doesn't? My step mom and brothers pretend to care when they don't and my dad acts like I don't exist most of the time…Luke never said anything like this…Percy how can you care about me this much?"
Percy's eyes softened and he stepped in front of me and grouched down to my level. He smiles softly at me and slowly kissed me. When he pulled away he grabbed my hands.
"It's your family's fault that they don't know how amazing you are. And don't even bring up Luke. He was just a bastard who didn't deserve you. And to answer your question…I care about you because I love you. I care about you because you can make my heart skip a beat from simply walking into the room. I care about you because with just one kiss you can make any problem I have better. I care about you because you're the most beautiful girl I've ever seen, even if you're in sweats. I care about you because…. Your my always."
I gave Percy a watery smile and stood up. He stood up with me and smiled down at me. I stood up on my toes and kissed him slowly. Almost instantly I could feel him kiss my back. I pulled away gently and smiled. I hugged him tightly and sighed when I breathed in his scent.
"I'm sorry."
"Don't be baby you didn't do anything."
"I don't like feeling insecure."
"I know baby…You shouldn't be though."
"I know…so I'm sorry I was moody today."
"It's ok….we're ok right?"
I pulled away from our hug and smiled when I felt Percy loosely intertwined our fingers. Seems like he's Mr. PDA today.
"Yes Seaweed Brain we're ok."
"Great! Now I can kick your butt in our water fight and not feel bad!"
I rolled my eyes and shoved him.
"Whatever! I'm totally gonna kick your ass!"
Percy took a step towards me.
"Oh bring it on Chase."
I took a step closer to Percy making us chest to chest and smirked.
"Consider it brought Jackson."
Percy groaned and looked down at me.
"Gods you sound so hot right now…..Maybe you should cool off."
Before I could ask what he meant I felt a sharp pain in my back then an explosion of water. My entire back was completely wet with water from the surprise water balloon. I glared at Percy's smirking face and turned around to see Nico.
"Nico! We haven't started yet!"
"Well I got bored watching you too being all couple-ly so I decided to start early."
I scoffed and folded my arms around my chest.
"Your one to talk! Not too long ago you were moaning about how much you love Thalia! Your love struck too my friend!"
Nico glared at me and took a side glance towards Thalia's confused yet amused face.
"Aw Nico you were 'moaning' about how much you loved me?"
"Yea, yea I'm a whipped boyfriend let's just start this thing huh?"
"Sure."
I took off my now wet T shirt and looked around. Not a lot of people were here anymore. I felt slightly uncomfortable with being in nothing but a bikini top and shorts but Percy's comforting smile helped me quickly get rid of that. I grabbed the gun that Nico handed me and stood beside Thalia.
"Ok here are the rules: There are no rules! Just don't drown any one…."
"Percy I don't think you can drown someone with water guns…"
"Hey it's possible!"
"Whatever let's start."
"Ok each person gets 10 seconds to find shelter! Ready…Set…Go!"
I don't know where Thalia went but I ran behind a big plastic rock and turned my head slightly so I could see around it. I couldn't see anyone. I pumped my water gun until it was ready to go. I could see Thalia to the right of me behind a tree. She nodded her head to the right. I looked and could see Percy pumping his water gun behind a small tree. I nodded back at Thalia and gave her our secret hand motion to have her move around and come up behind him. She nodded and started moving.
I ran quickly and ducked behind a bush. Percy's head snapped up and he looked around. I guess he didn't see me because he went back to pumping his water gun. I smirked and slowly started sneaking towards Percy. I was slow and stealthy. I hid behind anything that would hide me when he looked up. When he turned to the left to try and look for someone I took my shot and ran up and started squirting water at him. Water instantly covered his body and he dropped his gun in shock. Thalia came up from behind me and shot him to.
Percy fell on his butt and held his hand up to cover his face while Thalia and I shot water at him.
"Ok! I give! You win!"
Thalia and I stopped squirting him but still held up our guns.
"Thalia grab his gun."
Thalia did I asked and I stared down at Percy.
"Where's your brother?"
"Can't tell you babe. That's against the bro code. Your aware. Bros before Ho's."
Thalia and I both glared down at him.
"Percy did you just call me a Ho?"
"No…."
I held my gun up and pointed it at his face.
"I'm sorry baby. I didn't mean it. Nico's by the play set."
Thalia laughed and I bent down and kissed Percy quickly.
"Thanks baby."
"Never knew you were THAT whipped Kelp Head!"
Percy groaned and folded his arms
"Yea, yea."
Thalia and I snuck over to the play set and saw Nico. He saw us though and started shooting water at us. Thalia took cover and used both her and Percy's guns and started shooting. Nico seemed to focus more on her then me so I ran around and tried to sneak up on him but he quickly turned around. He pointed his gun at me and shot. I screamed as the cold water hit my chest. I looked down and glared at Nico then started laughing. Nico smirked then turned around only to see Thalia there with two water guns pointed at him. Without hesitation she unloaded all of the water all over him. He fell back on his butt like Percy did and groaned. Thalia smirked in victory and I ran up and high fived her.
"Good job Thals!"
"Thanks!"
Percy came up behind us.
"How the heck did you two get so good at this?"
"My little brothers loved this kind of stuff during the summer."
Percy smiled and shook his head.
"Should have known…."
I smiled and walked over to him and kissed him quickly. I whispered in his ear.
"Told you I would kick your ass."
"Well you did make me fall on it when you shot me."
I laughed and turned around to see Nico hugging a squirming Thalia.
"Nico! You got me wet!"
Percy and Nico both responded,
"That's what she said!"
I rolled my eyes….brothers.
"Well I have a paper due tomorrow. Want me to take you home Thals?"
"Sure."
While Percy and Nico said goodbye Thalia came up to me.
"Hey you should come over soon. We haven't spent a lot of time together. I want to have another bad movie night with you."
"Yea we'll plan for that sometime this week Thals!"
"Awesome…Love ya babe!"
"Love you too!"
Thalia and I quickly hugged and I watched with a smile on my face and Nico took her hand and led her away. I could feel Percy's hand reach down and grab my own.
"You ok?"
"Yea actually I am. I'm really happy."
Percy squeezed my hand and smiled.
"Me too."
Percy and I fell into step with one another and walked back to the car. On the ride home we sang along to the radio. We were horribly off key but who cares? I just spent a day with my best friends and now I'm spending time with the love of my life! Who could ask for anything better?
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