Percy had gone two whole weeks not speaking to her. He did not totally avoid her though, it was hard to due to the fact they were all friends now. Great friends. Him and her were just friends. Any time Annabeth would show up Percy would find an excuse to leave ten minutes after her appearance. His main excuse was he needed to study. It was the usual but his friends still gave him hidden looks of despair.
But, today was the start of Thanksgiving break. Nine days where Percy could stay holed up in his house with his cat, watching sad, romantic movies. This was the highlife. Living the dream. He swore to himself he would not drink like that again. He woke up extremely hungover and still felt shitty and still loved her.
He was not going to get drunk at all this break. He might even stay sober for a few months, who knows. But, his phone got an alert from the girl who had caused him so much grief and happiness.
A: We really need to talk. I am so sorry.
P: Okay.
This was deja-vu. And it was Sunday, good thing it was not a school night.
A: Can I come over and pick you up?
P: Sure.
A: Can we got to Montauk?
DEJA-VU!
P: Sure.
A: I will be over in ten.
Percy said he was not going to drink over the break. He grabbed a bottle of whiskey from the cabinet and put it in the bag. He broke so many rules with Annabeth and what was breaking this rule going to do?
It was sooo awkward, so far. Percy offered to drive; she let him. They were walking around each other on thin ice. Annabeth even asked what music he wanted to listen to- she always listened to her music. Percy didn't speak much until he pulled up to a gas station an hours ways from the beach.
"Come on. We need some supplies."
"Okay." Annabeth felt apprehensive. He looked so tired. And skinner. And paler. She knew she did this to him. She should've listened to him; she knew he was right when he told her originally. Percy was always looking out for her and he liked to be right (it came with his OCD). Sam was a piece of shit. Especially to her. She had to get out and Percy was her safe haven.
She got tons and tons of junk food. Misery loves food as company, by the way. Ann tried to find Percy in the dingy gas station; his head stuck out over all the aisles. She found him putting sugars into two cups of black coffee.
They had gotten to the beach. Annabeth came prepared with blankets and Percy brought the alcohol, how opposite from their last visit. They both laid down and watched the sunset until they only saw the stars. He saw them in her eyes. And then he saw tears in her eyes.
"Annabeth?" She was crying- she never cries because of the whole tough-girl-punk-act. "Ann. What's wrong?" Despite everything that had happened, despite all the pain he pulled her close to him and the hole in his empty chest filled. She was so warm."Please talk. Please."
"I am so sorry Percy. I believed you it's just-" Another strong cry erupted from her throat. He held her tighter and did not push her. "Sam forced himself on me. I didn't want to do it with him and I said no and he kept trying and then he started to hurt me and then-" She cried harder; Percy could've cried but he was so fucking livid. His strong Annabeth? Someone did that to his angel.
"Did he get to…?"
"No. Thank gods." She sucked up her snot in her nose. "I kicked him in the balls." Percy was relieved, still pissed. He stood up, with Annabeth at his waist.
"I have never understood how people can kill other humans. I understand now. Let's go." He was serious she laughed- it was better than crying.
"No. No. We still need to talk. And I am not drunk yet."
"It's okay. I forgive you. Let's go."
"No, Percy. I want you to know everything. I want you to know how sorry I am and how much I missed you. I haven't slept. Sam was the biggest jerk and I just wanted you. I missed you so goddamn much. I have never cried this much in my entire life, jeez. I want you to know I believed you that day and I am sorry for saying those things about you. You are not that person. Percy, you are the best person I know and I want you to be here forever." And I love you.
She didn't say that. This already was a lot and it was hard for her to say. Annabeth was proud. She wasn't even tipsy but she laid it all out, but she knew in the back of her head it would be easy and simple- it was Percy. She now considered him her best friend. Just friends. The mantra pained her as much as it pained Percy.
"I really missed you too. And I am sorry too, I was kinda a jerk towards you. All is forgiven. I just really need you to be there to annoy me all the time." She giggled. Wow, Percy had feelings. Good, the anxiety did not get the best of him- Annabeth was his cure.
"Awesome. Thank you, Perce." He mustered up a smile for her.
"Well it's the least I could do for a picnic table-stealing punk teen. You are not forgiven for that whole rodeo." They talked much more, they had a ton of catching up to do- they both had missed two weeks. So, on the blanket, under the stars at Percy's favorite place with his favorite person, they passed around the bottle and laughed. They lived. Everything was okay but, they were still just friends.
Something was shaking and his t-shirt was warm and soaked. What the fuck? Percy's head hurt and the the only the thing giving him light was the moon. He remembered everything. Annabeth. Sam. She was at his chest letting out small protest and whimpers of pain. His sun was crying in her sleep, no doubt having a nightmare.
"Sam.. stop it." She cried even harder.
"Annabeth." He shook her, scared shitless. "Ann! Wake up! Annabeth!" He voice cracked. "Annabeth!" And all of a sudden her grey eyes were open on him, still crying and disoriented.
"Oh, Percy!"
She cried harder now and he just held her. Sam had left her with nightmares and Percy had never seen her so broken. The first time he laid eyes on the punk girl sitting at his picnic table under the tree, he thought she was invincible and so strong. He got to know Annabeth, she was not invincible but she sure acted like it. Annabeth was brave and strong and seeing her like this stirred up emotions in Percy that he had not discovered in years.
"I am here. I am always here." He did not care about the past two weeks. He didn't bother to pay attention to their agreement and he didn't give two shits that they were just friends.
It sucked, being just friends, but Percy would deal with it. He would cope. They weren't friends, they were best friends and something more. But, nevertheless, they were best friends and Annabeth shared something so deep and dark with him he had to be there. Right now, he set all things aside for the girl he loved to calm her nerves and to remember he was there- he would always be there.
He woke to the girl staring at him. (She was really admiring him. She was so thankful for this gorgeous, sea-loving boy). It was a beautiful Monday morning and the only thing on their minds were each other. A great way to start off the day. Annabeth blushed and smiled at him.
"Good morning, Sleeping Beauty."
"Ughh." That was a 'good morning' Percy.
"Thank you for taking me here. And sorry about last night." he decided to wake to her words.
"Stop saying thank you; this is our spot now. And do not, under any circumstances be sorry for last night. I am always going to be there, alright? And you cannot get rid of me."
"Thank you." He gave her a glare.
"Okay. McDonald's? And maybe a Star Wars movie marathon?" Percy was out of his shell when he was with her. She brought the light to his eyes. She was the sun that he woke up to.
"Yes! I miss Ackley."
"He missed you too, rarely would even let me touch him." She laughed at his complaints and headed the way to her truck. They would get black coffee with two sugars like usual. They would probably eat cheese pizza with extra cheese and play with Percy's kitten way too much. They would swap Buzzfeed Quiz results and sing Green Day and laugh so hard their coffee would come out of their noses.
What they did was intimate. Percy realized that as he watched his sunshine punk girl walk to her truck. She was beautiful and he wanted to tell her that. They would flirt hopelessly as friends, but, Percy decided, right there at their spot, that they would be more than just friends. It was destiny; it was written- or it soon would be because Percy had to get his planner and calendar to figure this out. And maybe stop drinking so much coffee so he would get some sleep. (Like that was going to happen). Their stupid agreement was bound to fail and Percy was determined to make it fail. All in good time. Just friends my ass.
YAY! Poor Annie though :((( Srry it was so short. I decided to read my last 400 pages of Winter today- IT WAS SO GOOD! This was a filer but, YOU GO PERCY! Maybe fluff and romance and smut and ughhh, yeah, maybe that will come shortly. Dang. Plz give me feedback loves! iT makes my day so great! Hope y'all liked it. Tips? I am always open! I have a poll on my page! Go check it out! (It is for the playlist for Stolen!) Stay well Loves!
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