"Do you have any idea what that film was about?" Percy asked.
"Nope." Annabeth admitted.
"Me neither." Percy grinned, his arm returning to around her shoulder. He had been planning a surprise for Annabeth throughout the movie (gods know what its name was). Annabeth had been pondering the thought of how to persuade Percy in letting her stay out longer.
Percy hailed a taxi with his practised whistle. Normally, they would wait a minute or two and Blackjack would drop down in front of them. This time, Percy instantly got a taxi, gaining disdained glares from other pedestrians who were still trying to get a taxi.
He opened the door for Annabeth before getting in next to her.
"Where to, mate?" Percy handed him a bit of paper. The taxi driver studied it quickly.
"That OK?" Percy asked.
"Yeah, sure thing." Annabeth was still trying to get a look at the paper, but the driver had put it down and pulled away from the curb.
"Where are we going, Percy?"
"You'll see, Annabeth."
"You aren't planning something with Lou, are you?" Percy looked offended, but there was a cheeky gleam in his eyes. "You are, aren't you?"
"Maybe." Annabeth groaned and slumped against him.
"You better not fight tonight."
"We'll try not to." Percy entwined his fingers with hers. Annabeth sighed and shifted, getting more comfortable against him.
They sat in silence for a few minutes.
"Percy, feel this." Annabeth guided his hand to her stomach. Percy grinned as he felt the baby kicking. "Would you like a boy or girl?"
"Either." Percy said truthfully.
"What do you think it is?" Percy frowned slightly in thought.
"What do you think?" Annabeth shrugged. "Do you think they'd know?" His eyes flicked up. Annabeth smiled.
"Maybe, considering who and what they are." Percy nodded, kissing the top of her head. His hand remained on her stomach. Annabeth noticed that he couldn't help but smile.
About ten minutes later, the driver stopped outside Central Park. Percy handed him a small wad of cash and told him to keep the change. He got out, quickly turned round to help Annabeth out.
"Percy, I don't get why you couldn't just say we were coming here." He gave her a sly grin. Annabeth stayed quiet, trying to figure out what her boyfriend was thinking. He led her through the gates. They walked for five minutes, before Percy suddenly darted into the trees, taking her with him. "Percy, what are we doing? Where are we going?"
"You'll see, Wise-girl. Just wait a minute."
"But-" Percy looked back at her, grinning. She fell silent and picked up the pace.
Five minutes later, they left the woods behind them and came out in a clearing. On the grass in the centre, was a picnic basket with all their favourite foods, mainly Annabeth's, spread out around it. The blanket spread underneath it was like none Annabeth had ever seen before- it was a sea blue with a watery pattern. Around the edges were grey owls. In the centre was an owl wearing a Roman war helmet and holding a metallic, dark green trident in its wing/hand. "My gods, Percy. Where on earth did you get that blanket?"
"That would be telling." He grinned cheekily and led her over to the blanket. "Sit down, Wise-girl." She obeyed. Percy sat next to her, grabbing a plate of sliced chocolate cake. "Want a bit?"
"How did you know?" She gratefully took a slice. After swallowing the first bite, she noticed how Percy kept looking round. "Are you OK?"
"Yeah, why?"
"You seem to think that the trees will attack us or something." Percy grinned half-heartedly. "You're not hiding anything from me, are you Seaweed Brain?"
"No, never."
"What's the matter then?" Percy's eyes flicked around the clearing. "Lou helped, didn't she?"
"A bit, yeah."
"Why are we here, Percy?"
"I-I wanted to ask you something?"
"Mmm…" Annabeth waited patiently. Percy suddenly seemed nervous. She started eating the chocolate cake again, her cravings too much to bear.
"Annabeth, will you marry me?" She nearly dropped her cake.
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