Yo I am back and ready to shine!
Who's ready for some Percabeth and everyone else? Cause I know Joky and I are.
We've been away for a while, but we finally have some time and might write many chapters so that we can update more regularly.
Also I do not own the song: Infinity, one direction does, but I would rather you listen to the Caleb and Kelsey version since they are a adorable couple.
Also for those of you who don't know the last chapter was a pretty big cliffhanger and then no updates for like four or five months, which makes me feel horrible because half a year is six months and then there is the fact that none of you deserved the wait.
So let's cut the rambling and get to work!
Percy's POV
There I asked the hardest question of the century.
Now you're probably wondering what brought this on I mean we're like eighteen.
But look at it from a demigods point of view, we never know when the next monster might show up at our doorstep and kill us without a second thought.
"Pe..Per.." She stuttered in the cutest way possible. She was nervous and I couldn't blame her. I understood her conflict.
Annabeth wanted to go to the university and live a regular human life; but we both knew that wasn't going to happen.
As much as I would love to say that I had no doubts that she would say yes, not even I was sure of what this would do on our relationship.
"Percy, you know I love you right?" She asked her eyes filled with unshed tears, who'd ever seen my Annabeth cry. I nodded at her, "but you know that I can't marry you. First of all we are still young, second I want us both to experience life and meet other people and grow into wiser adults. You understand right?... I am not saying that it isn't a possibility for the future, but for now…."
My heart was crushed into millions, no trillions, no quadrillions, not even maybe it was an infinite number of billions after billions.
I looked at the ceiling while I tried hard not to explode every pool in the apartment building.
What was I thinking?
A guy like me could never have a girl like her.
Annabeth was perfect at everything she was asked to do.
We should have never dated, we should have never fallen in love, we should have never let lust cloud our heads and cause us irrational decisions such as the one we had just committed.
I stood up and began to walk towards the closet. I grabbed a pair of jeans and a camp t-shirt and left without saying a word to Jason's and Piper's apartment.
I knocked for about five times before a naked Jason covering his lower half with a pink towel opened the door.
"What the hell Percy?" he asked not opening the door. Oh gods what had I just walked in on.
"I asked Annabeth to marry me and she said no." That was all it took for my tears to break loose. My best friend understood.
"Hold up Percy let me grab some clothes and then I'll call the guys and we can go to a bar and talk about it." He said as he closed the door.
I just stood there as my tears flowed silently for no one but the moon to know what was going on.
Annabth's POV
I can't believe he walked away.
I mean what was I supposed to say. "Okay Percy let's go get married tomorrow if you want and then by next Wednesday I'll be pregnant with all our beautiful green eyed boogers.
Was I being selfish for wanting to wait a couple of years?
No I wasn't.
I know he had been crying when he left, but I mean I hadn't meant to hurt him.
I know I really do love him and I know he loves me back, but it's too soon, we're too young for marriage.
It aint happening.
Not on my watch.
My phone beeped.
I reached fo it and read a message from Piper.
"Hey is everything okay?"
I re-read the message a couple of times. How did Piper know I wasn't in my greatest moods right now.
"Yeah of course! Why wouldn't I be?" I texted back trying to act like nothing happened.
I decided for a shower and then maybe some Netflix and Nutella.
The perfect N&N combination.
Another beep from my phone told me that Piper had already answered.
"It's just Percy showed up here and although I couldn't hear anything he was crying. Then Jason told me that they were going to spend some time in a bar so that Percy could feel better. I thought maybe you'd know?"
I felt a sadness greet my heart.
He had cried the whole time from here to Piper and Jason's apartment.
"I am sorry Piper. I do know what happened."
Immediately she replied
"What is it. Did something happen to Paul, no of course not what about Sally. Oh my gods she had an accident didn't she."
I had to stop my best friends rambling.
"I'd rather not talk about this through text, what do you say. Let's meet up at the Starbucks."
"Okay"
Time to get ready.
Putting on a pair of ripped shorts and one of Percy's hoodies. I leave a note in case Percy returns.
I put on my black converse and leave.
Leo's POV
After Jason called I couldn't even imagine that something so big could have happened to Percy, that he actually wanted to get drunk.
All Jason had said it was something Annabeth did.
Calypso had been called too. Piper had called her and Hazel.
I wonder what was going on.
Piper's POV
As all of us sat with our coffee silently.
Annabeth had told us everything from the beginning to the end save the unnecessary details.
I understood where Annabeth was coming from I honestly did, but I had to stick with Percy.
She could have told him that they could wait a couple of years.
I also understood Percy's point of view. We are demigods.
Short lives with not many happy moments.
In fact we were some of the only and oldest demigods alive.
He had a quest and wasn't sure whether he would make it or not. And now the love of his life had rejected him.
I was able to get Annabeth on the same page with me. Calypso had been silent. She didn't believe Annabeth had made a right choice or that my idea was any better. She believed that Percy and Annabeth should marry immediately. What was the difference of tomorrow or three years from now.
As for Hazel she had decided to play I stick to Annabeth's first idea and then I change to Piper's.
I understood Hazel though she had been given a second chance at live. She couldn't give anything up such as living her youth since her first time around had been cut short.
Percy's POV
"And the next thing I know I am walking out the door to your apartment Jason." I finish the story.
"That might not have been the wisest thing Percy. Did you ever think that maybe Annabeth wasn't ready to take that step with you yet. You know there are many things in a relationship that may cause us to believe that it's time for the question when in reality it isn't. I know it hurts, but man she loves you. That's all that matters in the moment. Maybe later in the future some day then you can move past the boyfriend and girlfriend face and become one legally and before the gods seen as one soul and two bodies." Jason says leaving Leo and I trying really hard to understand his words.
"So I have to keep my feeling bottled up because she isn't ready." I asked with a questioning gaze.
"Not exactly. You can always speak of the future with her and your plans and wishes, just don't ask for her hand in marriage just yet." Frank says while drinking some Corona beer.
A man went up to the stage.
"So we usually don't do this but these lovely ladies have asked us for a chance to a song. They've also called forward Percy Jackson.
"Huh?" I question as I see the guys look at me.
"Would you please come to the stage?" The man said looking in my die\rection.
Shrugging I walk to the stage.
Then I see Annabeth holding out a microphone for me.
"What song?" I asked.
"Infinity." Was my response of course it was enough for me to know which son it was. We sang it in the shower every day or at least most days.
The music begins
(Percy)
"Down to earth
Keep 'em falling when I know it hurts
Going faster than a million miles an hour
Trying to catch my breath some way, somehow."
(Annabeth)
Down to earth
It's like I'm frozen, but the world still turns
Stuck in motion, but the wheels keep spinning 'round
Moving in reverse with no way out."
(Percy)
"And now I'm one step closer to being."
(Annabeth)
"Two steps far from you."
(Percy)
"And everybody wants you."
(Annabeth)
"Everybody wants you."
(Both)
"How many nights does it take to count the stars?
That's the time it would take to fix my heart
Oh, baby, I was there for you.
All I ever wanted was the truth, yeah, yeah
How many nights have you wished someone would stay?
Lay awake only hoping they're okay
I never counted all of mine
If I tried, I know it would feel like infinity
Infinity, infinity, yeah
Infinity"
"Eyes can't shine
Unless there's something burning bright behind
Since you went away, there's nothing left in mine
I feel myself running out of time."
(Annabeth)
"And now I'm one step closer to being."
(Percy)
"Two steps far from you."
(Annabeth)
"And everybody wants you."
(Percy)
"Everybody wants you."
Out of nowhere the guys and the girls all come to the stage singing.
(All)
"How many nights does it take to count the stars?
That's the time it would take to fix my heart
Oh, baby, I was there for you
All I ever wanted was the truth, yeah, yeah
How many nights have you wished someone would stay?
Lay awake only hoping they're okay
I never counted all of mine
If I tried, I know it would feel like infinity
Infinity, infinity, yeah."
(Annabeth)
"How many nights does it take to count the stars?
That's the time it would take to fix my heart
Oh, baby, I was there for you
All I ever wanted was the truth, yeah, yeah."
(Percy)
"How many nights have you wished someone would stay?
Lay awake only hoping they're okay
I never counted all of mine
If I tried, I know it would feel like infinity
Infinity, infinity, yeah."
(All)
"Infinity."
AN
Well guys it's been a long chapter filled with sadness, but there's always something to smile at the world for.
I am thankful to all of you who supported me after my sudden leave and for all the reviews you all left me.
Thank you a lot and hang on to this stoy, because I do NOT wish to abandon it again.
See you soon.
-Emily1050 and Joky04
