"So how are you guys going? Is there like a direct flight? Or via Portland or something?" Piper asked.
"Well, there are flights via Boston, but he's insisting on driving there. New car and stuff." Annabeth replied, rolling her eyes. "It's like an 8 hour drive though, so I'm not sure."
"But two weeks hey! You, my friend, are gonna have a shitload of fun." Thalia smirked, flopping onto the sofa opposite Rachel.
They were at Piper's place, being lazy and gossiping, just like any other weekend. Annabeth had told them all how Percy had betrayed her, before
finding out that they already knew.
"He told all of you, all of you, other than the one person he's actually going with?!"
"I thought it's kinda cute," replied Rachel
"And very funny!"
"I'm gonna kill him. I'll throw him off the Empire State Building or-or strangle him with his own blanket the next time we go for a picnic, or..."
"Picnic?" Piper interrupted. "You guys go on picnics? Alone?"
Annabeth felt her cheeks turn red. "Couple of times" she whispered.
"A couple of times?" Rachel questioned.
Annabeth sighed, "okay like, 10 times. First when we went to Leo's place and then it just sorta became a thing. Once we just did it on the roof of our place."
"Oh so now it's OUR place?"
"Oh fuck off Thals!"
"Later. First, give us details. Every little thing!"
Once Annabeth had finished describing all the places Percy had taken her, along with the other three constantly interrupting her, Piper sighed. "I wish Jason would take me out like that."
"Yeah he's taking you to Vermont next weekend." replied Thalia.
"WHAT?"
"Oh yeah, it was a surprise. Shouldn't have said that. Should not have said that."
"You see Pipes. These boys will be the death of us, I'm telling you." Annabeth said
"Jason Fucking Grace." Piper muttered, before looking up at Annabeth and continuing, "So. Maine. When are you leaving?"
"Aww man! I wish I could've seen the look on her face!"
"Seriously, Leo. It was just awesome!"
"Wait wait wait. What was awesome?"
"Hey Jacey, Niks! Aquaman here was telling me about how he surprised the fucking soul out of Mrs Aquaman!"
"Leo, if you call me Niks one more time I swear to fucking God I will..."
"She is not Mrs Aquaman you..."
"Oh c'mon lads, calm your tits!" Jason laughed. "I wanna hear this story. So she finally found out about the trip?"
"Yepp! And dude, you should have seen the expression on her face! I mean it was like, we met at the hotdog stand and I asked her why she was in this part of town and we discussed how we both had meetings and stuff. Mind you, yours sincerely, awesome actor, didn't let her have an inkling of an idea that both our meetings are actually the same one! Right, so, I ran back to the office, got everything together and rushed into the Conference hall before she came, right, and plus, I was wearing the new shirt she chose for me last weekend, and she comes in the door and Katie shows her to the room, and she comes in. For a second, she didn't recognise me, and then you could literally see the gears clicking into space in her eyes. But before she could say another word, my boss came in and we started the meeting."
"Crap! Then what happened?"
"She was staring daggers at me throughout the whole thing. And as soon as my boss left, but before she could physically or verbally do anything, I took her hand and pulled her into my office. After which she hit me with her folder and said a bunch of stuff which I didn't really pay attention to."
"Yeah, even Piper looks cute when she's angry".
Leo sniffed and acted like he was wiping his eyes, "My boys, my little boys, they grow up so fast. Oh to be young, and feel love's keen sting!"
"Stop quoting Dumbledore, imp!" Nico turned to Jason, "And what about you Blondie? What's up with Pipes? When are you gonna tell her about Valhalla?"
"We aren't going to Valhalla! It's Vermont. Booked a little cottage next to a lake. Beautiful place. Piper told me her dad had taken her there once. Well, a similar one. I didn't get the exact same one cz you know how she is about her dad. Don't wanna make her sad. And I was thinking of telling her on Friday..."
"Your leaving on Friday, Superman!"
"Yeah, yeah. I thought I'd just pick her up from work and just, leave. She wouldn't notice till we were halfway there anyway..."
"You know, I thought Harvard graduates were supposed to be smart. But Jason, why you so dumb?"
"Leo, you're buying the next round," said Percy, "and Jace, i already did the Pick-her-up-from-work-and-surprise-her thing with Atlantic City, remember?"
"Why do you have to be like this Percy?" Jason put his head in his hands, "Why?"
"Oh I'm sure you'll think of something. You know what? Show up at her place Thursday night. With Pizza. Cheese-stuffed crust, olives, jalapeƱo, mushroom, maybe chicken. Ask Annabeth about the chicken before ordering though, it's possible she's doing her 'vegetarian day's thingy again."
"Dude, I know which pizza she likes."
"Of course, but still. Right, so she opens the door, you're there, pizza, wine, maybe even some flowers or chocolates? She invites you in, you eat and talk and do all the cute stuff. I promise you, it'll be worth it. And just as you're leaving, throw it at her. Like right at the door. 'So Pipes, listen, pack your bags, we're going to Vancouver'", said Percy, imitating Jason
"Firstly, I do not sound like that. And secondly, it's Vermont you asses!"
A/N: Sort of a filler chapter here. I really like quoting and hinting at other books though, if you realised. There is a place called Valhalla in New York though!
I need to think more about Maine and what's gonna happen. Maybe a few cute scenes? Also, I know that the main story is on Percabeth and Jiper, but I still feel I don't do justice to the other characters, so I thought I'll throw in a bit of them, although I'm still not completely satisfied. Maybe in another chapter. Okay. Rant over. Reviews are requested. Hope you liked it!
