Gods, I feel awful that I haven't written in such a long time, but I am going through a rough time in my life right now. My grandma has been sick for a while, and my whole family is really stressed. Also I have a project going on right now that is worth 70% of my final grade in SS and IRLA. Add to all that, I have LAX for 5 hours everyday for the next couple weeks.
So I am sorry that's been a while, but I busy and I am really worried about my Grandma. So I am also sorry if this whole chapter sorta sux.
But here goes nothing:
This takes place in between TLO and TLH
It was the last Thursday in November, AKA turkey day. I was planning on staying at camp with Annabeth, because she wasn't going to San Fran for the year until after Christmas. But those plans changed the moment I woke up the Wednesday before.
I had woken up, super stoked that we had no school until the following Monday. I was going to go up to camp that afternoon and spend the long weekend there. But Mom gave me a rude awakening over breakfast-which completely ruined the blue pancakes.
"Perce," she said, using her 'I got bad news voice', "Instead of you spending the weekend at camp, Paul's parents wanted to meet you, and I couldn't say no…" She trailed off and it took me a minute to comprehend what she was saying.
"But mom…" I whined. Now I am not usually a child that complains, especially after the war. But that was the thing. I learned during the war, just how fragile a halfbloods life is, and I wanted to spend as much time with my demigod friends as I could before our time was up.
My mom's eyes softened as she realized what I was thinking. "Dear, I know you wanted to spend time with Annabeth, so I figured that we would invite her."
Suddenly the prospect of dinner seemed a lot better. I nodded and scarfed down the rest of my pancakes.
"I'll go IM her," I said already dashing off to my room.
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So that is how I ended up in the backseat of Paul's pruis (A/N: Is that right?) with Annabeth next to me. The whole Annabeth next to me wasn't so bad; the bad part was Paul wanted to know every detail of the war.
"So then you turned invisible and stabbed the Hellhound in the back, all at the same time you were trying to hotwire a car?" Paul questioned for the millionth time.
"Yes, Paul," Annabeth said. I could tell she was losing her patience and was about to stab him in the back. I squeezed her hand and mouthed, "Sorry."
She smiled and shrugged. She looked prettier than all the goddesses put together and that included Aphrodite. She was wearing jeans, a nice blouse and her hair was down. All I wanted to do was twirl it around my fingers, and rest my head on her lap. But then I would fall asleep, and then who would stop Annabeth from skewering Paul?
After another torturous hour of going over the war second by second, we arrived.
Paul pulled into the driveway, and glanced back at us,
"Guys, I have a pretty bug family and everyone should be here, so stick close to me and I'll introduce you to everyone. Okay?" Annabeth and me nodded and climbed out of the car.
We followed Paul and my mom into the house and were immediately hit by a strong mix of delicious smelling aromas.
"Ugh," I moaned. "I am so hungry!"
Annabeth laughed and swatted at my head. "So you can make it through the Lotus Hotel, but you let a few good aromas defeat your mind, Seaweed Brain?"
I laughed and through my arm around her shoulder. We stood there for a moment, but then Paul grabbed my hand and dragged me over to an elderly couple.
"Mom, Dad," He said and I realized these people were his parents. "This Percy and his girlfriend, Annabeth. Percy, Annabeth, This is Mr. and Mrs. Blowfis."
The Blowfis's held out their hands and me to shake and we did as said.
"Hey," I said while shaking their hands. "Nice to meet you."
"Nice to meet you too young man. You seem like an excellent kid." Mr. Blowfis said. Annabeth stifled a laugh and I elbowed her hard in the gut. She grunted, and elbowed me back, still holding back laughter. I hoped no one saw me elbow my girlfriend.
The rest of the family crowded around, while Paul introduced us. There were so many cousins my head was spinning. There was an Emily, Julia, Matt, Alex, just to start. Ugh, too much for my dyslexic brain to remember. I did not do names.
"Hey" I said to the family. An awkward silence settled over us though, despite my efforts.
Mr. Blowfis looked at me and decided to start a conversation. "So Percy how do you like school?"
I shrugged. "It's okay. I am more of the summer person though." Annabeth's laughter got harder to keep in and she leaned over and whispered in my ear.
"Gosh, Seaweed Brain. You're awful at this." I glared at her and took my arm off of her shoulder.
"You go to college soon, right. Do you know what you want to take?"
Annabeth's face grew solemn and she took my hand. "Truthfully, I never thought about it. I take life one day at a time. Who knows where I will be tomorrow?" Everyone Paul's family looked confused but Annabeth squeezed my hand.
She knew what I meant. She knew I meant that I never thought I would be alive to see another Thanksgiving. She knew I meant I could be dead tomorrow.
Gosh depressing ending much? Well I will continue this, but then I need advice on what I should do after this.
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