On her way out of the library Annabeth bumped into Rachel who was debating about whether to go inside or not
"Have you seen Percy?" She asked, "we're supposed to be grabbing lunch together" she said with a smile on her face, she was wearing a navy dress with white dots all over it.
Annabeth a little confused and spaced out replied "err yeah he's at the back I think"
"Oh... really? Err great thanks"
Annabeth smiled politely before leaving and heading back to her room.
When Annabeth walked in she did not expect to see Piper sitting at the end of the bed with her pj's still on.
"Err are you ok Pipes?"
"I couldn't do it"
"What? Get changed?" Annabeth smirked as she dumped her stuff on her bed and went and sat next to Piper, only slightly nudging her as she sat down.
Piper smiled, "No...well yeahhhh... but you seem alright, you fucked off to the library." Annabeth raised an eyebrow at her, trying to decipher how Piper was feeling when she turned sideways to look at Annabeth "What if he was with them today? What would I have said? I need you with me when I first see him, I'm not strong enough to do it by myself"
Annabeth released a small sigh of relief and grabbed Piper and forced a hug- it felt like the right thing to do. "It's ok Pipes, we can do this together yeah?" She felt Piper nod against her shoulder.
"So the first step is to put on the playsuit because we are going down for lunch and you're gonna do it looking hot"
Piper smiled and reluctantly grabbed the hanger from Annabeth's hand and opened her wardrobe door so she could change behind it.
"So err what's happening tonight?" Annabeth queried,
"Tonight?" Piper called out
"Yeah" Annabeth started fiddling with her feet, twisting them side to side "Percy said something about tonight?"
Piper slammed the wardrobe door shut, now changed into the playsuit which showed off her glowing olive skin and complimented her caramel hair "Percy?"
Annabeth nodded
"When did you see Percy?"
"In the library"
Piper suppressed a laugh, "The library? But Percy hates..." Piper stopped mid sentence before releasing a series of swear words under her breath "Fucking wanker, bloody arsehole"
"What does Percy hate?"
Piper looked at Annabeth, Annabeth knew she was about to tell her but for some reason she dismissed the idea "err nothing, it's not important"
Annabeth stared at Piper knowing that it wasn't nothing but she decided to drop the topic,
"So tonight?"
"I completely forgot about tonight"
Annabeth continued to look at her for an answer,
"On the second night, as a group we do something- this year the boys were planning it so god knows what will happen. Knowing that lot they will throw a party and invite the whole school"
"Oh wow that sounds fun"
"Promise we'll stick together all night?"
"Have you seen yourself? Boys are going to be all over you"
"I don't want boys Annabeth... I want Jason" she looked at Annabeth with sad puppy eyes,
"I promise" she paused "we'll stick together all night"
That cheered Piper up almost immediately "great lets go get lunch"
They went downstairs and saw Leo in the queue to get something to eat, Annabeth looked over at Piper who liked like she was producing an evil plan, Piper spoke quietly "Want to find out what they've got planned tonight?"
Annabeth nodded
"Then follow my lead"
Piper took the left side of Leo whilst Annabeh stood on the right side, "Hello ladies, damn Piper you're looking hot" he looked her up and down,
"Oh thanks Leo" she said with a gleaming smile and a sparkle in her eye, she rested her arms on his shoulders and was looking at his cheeks,
"You know Leo-"
"I'm not telling you"
"You didn't let me finish"
"Don't have to, I know when you're after something McLean"
Annabeth knew it was her turn to take over, she rested her left hand on his spare shoulder and with her right hand ran her fingers over his right peck,
"How are we supposed to dress appropriately if we don't know what we're doing?" Annabeth asked, playfully looking into his eyes,
Leo gulped, clearly ensure with what to do with the attention
"Exactly Leo, what if we turn up in sweatpants?" Piper teased him,
"You wouldn't want all the girls to turn up in sweatpants now would you?" Annabeth queried, still running her fingers over his peck,
He gripped tighter onto his tray, "Ok ok ok" he lowered his voice so only they could hear him "let's just say it involves the pool and Hawaii ok?"
"Thanks Leo" Annabeth winked whilst Piper gave him a kiss on the cheek and then both girls took they trays and went to find a bench outside
After lunch the girls chilled out in the sun, laughing and singing before returning to their rooms to get ready for the night ahead, they managed to secretly tell the others what the boys were planning on their walk to their rooms.
"Of course they would get us in our bikini's" Hazel remarked,
"Who said anything about bikini's?" Rachel replied,
"If you're planning to go in the pool you'll need a bikini"
"You could just wear a top and shorts? Like they do in the American high school movies"
"Yeah I suppose, I'd wear a bikini underneath just in case"
Annabeth and Piper just laughed at the two of them. Once Annabeth and Piper reached their door they waved goodbye, they could still hear Hazel and Rachel squabbling down the corridor.
"What are you going to wear?" Piper questioned,
"Probably a bikini underneath a vest with some shorts, you?"
"I have no idea" Piper laughed "you have to help me"
The girls looked through their wardrobes and after hours of trying on clothes they finally settled on an outfit each; Piper wore a pale green dress which really complimented her skin tone whilst Annabeth wore a light blue caftan drawing attention to her stormy grey eyes. The girls had just finished applying waterproof mascara when there was a knock at the door, Piper opened it to be shocked at who was standing with his back to the door "Jason?"
A tall blonde boy stood in the doorway and as he turned Annabeth could see why Piper had fallen for him, he had electric blue eyes, tidy, military cropped blond hair which he appeared to be trying to grow out and similarly to Percy, had an athletic build.
"Wow" he slipped out before quickly recovering "Err I mean hey Pipes, are you and your erm roommate ready to go?"
Whilst Piper remained frozen, Annabeth walked over, smiling and held her hand out "Hi Jason, I'm Annabeth"
He shock it firmly "Nice to finally meet you" he looked back at Piper who was still in a state of shock and quickly let go "So are you guys ready or..?
"Sure just let me grab my bag" Annabeth quickly ran and grabbed her small rounded bag which had her phone in, she quickly stuffed Pipers in there aswell before heading back over and grabbing the room key. "Let's go" she said enthusiastically, she practically pushed Piper out of the door which jolted her back to life and Piper produced a slight smile as she stood in the corridor with Jason waiting for Annabeth to lock the door. It was an awkward walk, the corridor wasn't wide enough for 3 people to walk side by side so Annabeth discreetly dropped back to allow room for the 2 of them which she figured would encourage them to talk but despite her efforts, it didn't help the conversation flow.
They finally arrived at the bottom of the stairs where Jason made them put blindfolds on, Annabeth was tempted to tell him that they already knew what was happening but she decided to let it go so reluctantly they put the blindfolds on. Annabeth felt Piper squeeze her hand so she raised her blindfold up ever so slightly so she could see the reason behind it, she was holding his hand. He was leading the way to the pool and was holding her hand. Annabeth quickly pulled the blindfold back down and lightly squeezed Pipers hand back. When they arrived Annabeth heard the door unlock and the temperature suddenly changed, oh god she would be sweating in a matter of seconds. Piper had let go off her hand so Annabeth stood still until a pair of hands wrapped around her arms and made her shuffle to the left.
A voice she recognised as Percy's then shouted "Welcome",
Next Jason spoke "We have brought you here for a night you won't want to forget"
Frank was the next one "You are here for the night of your lives"
"So take off your blindfolds and PARTYYYYYYYY" Leo, that was defiantly Leo.
Annabeth slipped her blindfold and was amazed at what the boys had managed to pull off, they had a table set up at the back filled with exotic drinks and foods, they had inflatable palm trees scattered around the pool. There was a range of long straw hanging above the pool and had been stuck on the walls. The boys had even found some flowers and beach balls and put them everywhere. The whole place was filled with various bright, bold colours, imagine a Hawaiian themed pool party, in fact Google a Hawaiian themed pool party and it would be like that but yet so much better. Everyone was silent whilst they took in what the boys had done to the place, the girls were all stood in a line so they could see everything, they boys stood opposite grinning from ear to ear, clearly proud of their work. As Annabethh scanned the surroundings again she caught Percy's eye, he smiled at her, even bigger than he already was and she returned the smile. They were interrupted from their googly eyes when Rachel ran up to him and wrapped her hand around his cheek forcing him to look at her and she kissed him, Annabeth looked at the floor before seeing Piper and Jason having the exact same moment that get and Percy had just shared. Jason took a deep breathe and walked over to Piper, they talked for a few moments before walking over to the table to get a drink. Annabeth leaned against the wall when Leo approached her, "What do you think?" He asked,
"I can't believe it, it's fantastic"
Leo beamed proudly, "Thanks, it was my idea"
"And it's a great one"
"Percy didn't seem to think so" he said sulking,
She raised her eyebrows in shock, why would he be against this? "Whys that?" She queried
"He wanted to do a Greek theme, celebrate the gods, goddesses and heroes"
Annabeth felt a lump in her throat, he wanted to a Greek theme? Did it have anything to do with her? She felt her heart beating faster, like it was trying to escape to Percy.
"He changed his mind in the end though it did take a lot of persuasion"
Annabeth slowly stopped listening to Leo and instead focused on Percy, she watched him talking to his friends, how he threw his head back when he found something really funny, the way he slowly took a sip from his drink, how his smile started slow but grew into a masterpiece. She couldn't help but smile at him. "Sorry Leo I need to get a drink, do you want one?"
"Nah I'm good"
She pushed off the wall and made her way to the table, noticing a figure on the other side of the pool also making their way to the table. She released a small smile to herself. She knew it was him. They reached the table at the same time, "What do you want?" He asked her as they scanned the table,
"What have you got?"
"Alcoholic or non?"
"How did you even manage to get alcoholic?" She asked,
He smirked "When you've been here long enough you get contacts"
"You got Rum and Coke?"
"What? No! That's not exotic or Hawaiian" he huffed, "I'm gonna give you a Piña Colada"
"That was actually what I was going to ask for next" she smiled at him,
"Here, you better drink up quickly and get another one before the others arrive"
"Others?" She questioned
"You think we threw this party just for you? Don't go thinking all high and mighty of yourself Miss Chase" he laughed, Annabeth nearly spat her drink out from laughing.
"If it was for me it would have been Ancient Greek themed" she said before taking another sip,
Percy was about to respond when the room was filled with students and Annabeth and Percy got separated. Annabeth made her way through the crowds towards Hazel and Rachel who were standing in the corner, "Hey" Annabeth shouted, apparently the older lads had a brought a speaker with them and started playing music. "Won't we get in trouble for this?"
Rachel sipped her drink, her eyes fixated on something, Hazel was also staring ahead. Annabeh turned to see what they were looking at, a group of girls in bikinis had surrounded Percy and Frank. The boys looked like they were just making friendly conversation, Annabeth had complete faith in them, she trusted Percy but maybe she trusted him because he wasn't hers to worry about. She didn't need to be worried about him, it wasn't like they were in a relationship, he was with Rachel. She felt a blow to the gut and a little bit of hope drain from her when she remembered that, she shook it off. She looked back at Rachel and Hazel and could see the worry and anger in their eyes, did Rachel look at her like that when she spoke to Percy?
"Come on it's ok, they wouldn't do anything"
"Me and frank aren't...we're not..." Hazel stumbled on her words, her eyes still set on Frank
"Keep telling yourself that" Annabeth remarked,
She got no response, she rolled her eyes and blocked their view of the boys, "Listen you two can stand here moping all night or come with me, get another drink and have some fun"
Hazel and Rachel looked at each other, they rolled their eyes, "let's go".
A few hours after and many Piña Coladas later, Annabeth decided to talk a walk. She cut through a group of boys with one of them pretending that he was about to push her in the pool, she shot him look that screamed 'try me'. Once she got out of the room she started walking towards the student area when someone called after her
"Annabeth? Hey Annabeth wait up" she stopped, the corridor was starting to sway a little and a figure with raven black hair approached her
"woah I've got you", she slumped into his muscular arms, she stayed there for what seemed like hours but in reality it was a matter of seconds,
"You smell nice" she said as she managed to stand up straight by herself.
"Thanks, I had a shower and put on some deodorant"
She laughed, throwing her head back and then bringing it forward so her hair sat perfectly behind her shoulders. "You're funny too"
"One of my many talents" he smirked,
She didn't know why but she got all warm and gooey when he smirked. She looked at him with longing eyes,
"What are you thinking?" He asked,
"Oh nothing" she looked at the ground and bit her lip, she needed to gain some self control before she did something she would regret.
He placed his fingers under her chin and titled her head up so that she could his sea green eyes, God she loved his eyes, he had puckered his lips and she was still biting hers.
She could feel the sexual tension between them but at the same time it was so much more than just a physical need for each other. She could feel herself slowly leaning in towards him but she couldn't stop herself, he wasn't stopping it either, instead he was staring at her lips. They were about to kiss when they heard someone opening the pool door, Percy grabbed her hand and dragged her to the student area where they hid behind the long red sofa.
Two people then entered a few minutes later, they sat on the red sofa, the guy started kissing the girl on the neck slowly and softly but Percy and Annabeth could hear it happening. They looked at each other and had to hold in their laughter,
"Jason I don't know about this, I should go and find Annabeth" Annabeth was in shock, the people sitting in front of her were Piper and Jason. She strongly resisted popping her head up and scaring the shit out of them both.
"She can wait a few minutes"
"No we should go check she's ok, let's check outside"
They got up and Annabeth and Percy heard the door click but waited a few moments to be sure the coast was clear. Percy then grabbed her hand "come on I think we should get you to bed", he opened the door,looked both ways to make sure the it was clear and pulled Annabeth, they very quickly ran past the entrance to the pool and up the twirly wooden stairs. When they reached her room, she was fumbling around in her bag trying to find the key, when she found it she then struggled to put it in the keyhole, Percy laced his hand on top of hers and helped her put it in. The door swung open. She walked over to her bed, chucked her bag on the floor,
"Do I have to go to bed?" She sulked like a 4 year old,
"I think it would be a good idea" he said before sitting next to her "before you get us into trouble" he winked, she flirtatiously smiled back.
"Ok but will you stay a while"
"I can't.. I've got to get back to-"
-Rachel?" She sighed
"The party"
He kissed her on the forehead before getting up he was at the door when he turned around "Goodnight Miss Chase, I hope to see you tomorrow" And with that he shut the door and left.
