My fists clenched. I couldn't grasp the fact that Annabeth was being looked at by another guy.
Annabeth came and sat back down at our table. "Hey", she said cheerfully. "Your turn."
I was still watching the guy. He had finally turned his gaze from her to me. He gave me a cold, hard stare and I returned it. Annabeth followed my eyes to him. "What's going on?"
I finally turned away from him. "Okay." I stood up and grabbed my bag, starting for the bathroom. The teen decided to be wise and followed me.
I cursed under my breath. I entered the door to the bathroom and it was about to swing closed, but the stranger stepped in. "Hey", he said with a smile on his face.
"Hey", I replied shortly.
"Do you know that girl back there?" He looked at his bandana in the mirror and tried to fix it.
"Who?" I asked, playing dumb.
"The blonde."
"My girlfriend", I blurted out.
"You? A girl like that?" The guy chuckled. "Who would 'a known?"
I gritted my teeth. What did this guy want? "Right?" I asked weakly.
"I'm Roy", he introduced, sticking his hand out for me to shake. I cautiously gripped his hand and shook. Okay, he told me his name. What was I going to do with it unless he wanted something from me? "And I don't believe she's your girlfriend", he finished.
Well my night was shot to Hades.
I narrowed my eyes. "What makes it not believable?"
"Your stance when you said it, man", Roy said, pacing past the empty stalls. "Weak. Like you didn't mean it."
"She. Is. My. Girlfriend", I pronounced. "What don't you understand?"
"Prove it", he challenged.
"That's ridiculous."
"Hey, I didn't come here for cheap entertainment. My buddies and I want something from you two."
"What would that be?"
"A kiss."
"Excuse me?" I felt my heart drop into my stomach.
"Kiss", Roy repeated. "It's not that hard if she's your girlfriend, right?"
"We're taking it slow", I tried. I didn't want to kiss Annabeth now! I mean, now that I thought about kissing her daily, you know, but… um… it was our first date! And we were going as friends since we left. I can't just mess with her feelings.
"Dude, eventually boyfriends kiss girlfriends. If she was your girlfriend, you wouldn't have a problem with this." Roy was getting impatient. "Just kiss the damn girl already and I'll leave you alone!"
There was a huge THUD as I slammed him up against the wall. "What'd you just say?"
"I—I meant—" He looked like he was regretting everything he said in the first place.
"Exactly", I growled. "Never use that word in front of Annabeth's name again."
He narrowed his eyes and nodded slowly. I backed up away from him, and he relaxed, still leaning against the wall.
"What do I have to prove to you, anyways?" I asked.
"If you don't kiss Annabeth, I get her for myself. I mean, she's hot."
"She wouldn't go out with a guy like you."
"We'll see about that", Roy answered, a grin spread out on his face. "'Tell her you were getting violent with me. Who wants a violent boyfriend?"
I was about to retort when I relaxed my stance and said nothing. Annabeth may never go out with a guy like him, but it doesn't mean she could still go for me. Roy was pure blackmailing.
"You don't have any proof I was being violent. Who's she going to believe? A total stranger? Or a guy she's known for three years?"
"You may be right", Roy answered. He flipped out something that was sticking out from his pocket the whole time, which I thought was a wallet. "But videos don't lie."
I stared at the flip camera. The red dot that signaled it was recording blinked mockingly at me. I stared back at Roy, a victorious smile on his face. I couldn't believe a total stranger was doing all of this just to get a girl.
I strutted out of the bathroom, Roy following swiftly behind me.
I saw Annabeth sitting alone at our table, and I felt bad about leaving her there. She turned and saw me, and a look that said, I'm-about-to-gut-you-like-a-fish came on her face. It disappeared when she saw a total stranger follow me.
"Percy? Who's this?" Annabeth asked when we were in earshot.
"Hey babe", Roy introduced. His buddies hollered.
"Hi", Annabeth said cautiously. She turned to me. "What took you so long, Seaweed Brain? You didn't even change!"
"Annabeth, I don't know if I should say sorry for this or what, but either way I hope you know I did this for you."
Before she could ask what was happening, I leaned in and gave her a kiss full on the lips.
Before you go crazy and go kill me because of the cliffhanger, how about reviewing the chapter? ;D
Yes, I know this was a short chapter (short of like a little over one hundred words D: ), I want you to know I tried the best could to fill it up with juicy stuff to keep you satisfied with the amount of blackmailing and Percabeth.
I know I didn't make Annabeth get jealous of girls swooning over Percy, but I just thought this idea was awesome, and it took over me while I was writing. I hope I didn't disappoint some people! Maybe it'll happen later on…
Please read, and most of all review, and check out my one shot titled 'Raindrops on Roses'. I only got three reviews, and I was hoping for some more.
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Wicked : ]
