Percy POV:
I looked around at the guys in total shock. "What do you mean she didn't know we were on the jet?" Frank asked.
"She said she had no clue why you guys were on the jet. And I explained that you guys hitched a ride to New York with us." Annabeth replied.
"Apollo is so dead." Thalia laughed. "Have you guys ever seen her mad?" She cracked up again.
"Siblings fight," Piper scoffed.
"Woah wait," I held my hands up. "Apollo and Artemis are brother and sister?"
"Duh," Hazel said. "We've known this for like, ever. Artemis only signs girl groups. That's why you guys are with Apollo." Hazel explained.
"Seems legit," Nico responded.
"Exactly," Piper smirked. I took a glance at Annabeth hoping to catch her attention. She couldn't just blow off what happened last night. After she fell asleep, I disappeared back into the guy's room so we wouldn't be caught in the morning. It'd be different if she didn't respond to the kiss, but she totally did. Her eyes met mine and I sent a pleading gesture. Can we talk? She rolled her eyes and turned away from me. What was that about? I followed her over to the couch and sat down, immediately turning to face her. She sighed and scanned the room before looking back at me. The rest of the group had moved their conversations down the plane to the kitchen area.
"What Percy?" She asked tiredly.
"You know what," I whispered. "I don't want to not talk about it."
"Well what if I don't not not want to talk about it?" She asked.
"Well then I'm giving you no choice." I declared, crossing my arms and mimicking her tone.
"Percy-"
"No Annabeth. You admitted you liked me. And now that it's 'bad press' you're just going to ignore me?" I asked hurt.
"Percy, I never said we couldn't be friends," She whispered. "We've been friends this long there's no point to change that."
"But that's my point. We've been faking and hiding our feelings for each other and now that it's out in the open you're ignoring me?! Do you not want that?"
"Don't you dare," she hissed. "You know I like you, and I do, but if Artemis doesn't approve of it I can't. I'm sorry that I can't but if this is my career on the line I'm not risking it." I saw the tears gather in her eyes, and I was about to cry too.
"So then I'm not worth the risk?" I asked her. She shook her head and dragged me into the guy's room, locking the door. Luckily everyone was too busy to question it.
"I told you not to push it. And you did." She accused. "I like you. I've liked you for years now. So don't you dare say that you're not worth the risk because you are." She stared me down. Just as I was about to ask what she meant, she connected her lips to mine as fiercely as she did last night. She went to pull away but I grasped her cheeks and held her in. We both sighed into the kiss and I had never felt as happy as I did right now. Her hands were fisting and tugging on my hair while mine squeezed her hips and pulled them closer. I slipped my hand under her teeshirt and rested one on the ribs while the other was fiddling with the waistband of her shorts. Her arms hooked around my neck and dragged me in, never letting go. My kisses were soon being dragged along her neck and collarbone, losing myself in her scent. She threw her head back and moaned slightly before gripping my jaw and pulling me up to her face. I tugged at her shirt, edging her to go further.
"Percy," I cut her off, kissing her full force. "We have to- stop." She moaned. "Our friends are out there." She smirked.
"Mmm," I nodded.
"We have to leave here and pretend to fight," she giggled. "You can meet me after the New York show at my place," She whispered, grabbing the collar of my shirt. "The girls will be at the after party. Of course we have to make an appearance but no one says that I can't leave early." And she kissed me once more. She took a deep breath before whipping open the door and storming out. I smiled. Typical Annabeth with a plan.
"Annabeth!" I dramatically shouted.
"No Percy that's enough!" She screeched, slamming the girls' door. Everyone looked at me, some mouths were open in shock and some were in firm lines that read "Whatever you did I'm going to kill you," which you can guess is mostly from the girls.
I shook my head and continued with the act, puffing out my cheeks. "Fine! Can't wait to finally get off this damned plane!" I shouted at her closed door, turning back into the boy's room. I sat on the bed and tried recalling what just happened. Annabeth kissed me. My whole body felt jittery and excited. We'd be landing in New York in a few hours and I get to meet up at her place. I couldn't wait.
Annabeth POV:
I was changing my clothes again as we prepared to land when the girls came in and sat on the bed, facing me. I sighed and sat down too, raising my eyebrows.
"What'd Fish Face do now?" Piper asked.
"He didn't do anything," I played with my shirt.
"Uh huh." Hazel scoffed.
"Do I need to kick some butt?" Thalia placed a hand on my shoulder. "I always knew Percy was stupid."
"I told you he didn't do anything!" I whisper-shouted. "Can I tell you guys a secret? Like a real secret, that needs to be sworn to never leave this room." They all nodded, holding up their pinkies. "I kissed Percy. Well, actually after he kissed me, but then he pulled away and apologized, but I told him to shut up and then I kissed him." I rambled.
"What?!" Piper yelled and I winced. But, she did something unexpected. "I knew it!"
"What?" I asked.
"I knew when you guys were up last night that something was going to happen." She smiled giddily.
"You knew I got up last night?"
"Darling, I'm a light sleeper." She waved her hand at me. "But that means I can say that I actually kissed Jason. Before I ran into Annabeth at the mall."
"No way," Hazel's mouth fell open. "Frank kissed me at the mall too." She squealed. We all looked at Thalia expectantly.
"Duh," she said. "You guys aren't the only ones who made some progress." She scoffed. I stared at them all in disbelief.
"Why didn't you guys say anything!" I whined. "If you guys all kissed at the mall, then why were we arguing!"
"I wasn't kissing and telling. You guys are my best friends but no way. Me and Jason promised to keep quiet." Piper crossed her arms. "And the fact that it was incredibly stupid. I should have totally seen all of this coming."
"I still can't believe I wasn't the only one," I put a hand on my forehead. I felt a lot better now.
"Babe, you were the last one." Thalia said.
"I kinda thought that I was the first." I shrugged. "This is actually better. Do you guys know how relieved I am? Me and Percy were 'arguing' so you guys wouldn't question why we were in there so long." I chuckled.
"Oooohh! So what was going on behind the door?" Hazel smirked and raised her eyebrows. I smacked her arm and went out into the living area space of the plane.
"Guys? Could you come out here please?" I ordered. I saw the girls shaking their heads frantically, begging me not to do what I was about to do. The guys filed in and sat on the biggest couch, while I dragged the girls to the smaller couch. "So!" I started. "It turns out there has been some secrets on this plane since our time at the mall." I raised my eyebrows. You could see all of the guys' faces turn ghostly white. "That's right. I know. And I want to tell you that everyone in this room is guilty, including me." I smiled. Breaths of relief were let out, and I went to sit next to Percy. He looked at me curiously, until I kissed him gently on the lips in front of everyone. You could hear the low whistles and slight clapping of our friends.
"See?" He whispered. "I told you there was nothing to worry about." His smirk spread across his face and I pulled away, smacking his chest.
"You knew?!" I screeched.
"We tell each other everything." Nico said, laughing slightly. "And I mean everything."
"Including your little makeout scene ten minutes ago." He added afterwords.
"Seriously?" Hazel squeaked. "Everything?" She looked at Frank.
"Very seriously Miss Not-So-Innocent," Jason laughed. "Who taught you to kiss like that?" He asked, making both Hazel and Frank turn away blushing.
"Does this mean I can officially ask you out without risking a no," Percy smiled, grabbing my hand.
"That depends," I laughed as his face fell. "Are you ready for all of the stardom drama that comes with rival companies' prodigies dating?"
"Oh absolutely." He nodded sarcastically. I wrapped my arms around him and squeezed tight.
"Piper," Jason said dramatically. "Will you do me the honor of-"
"Duh!" She screamed as she latched onto him.
"Do I have to ask?" Nico raised an eyebrow at Thalia. She went over and playfully punched him in the arm before kissing his cheek.
"Hazel?" Frank asked sheepishly. "Willyougooutwithme?" He said really fast.
"Yeah." She blushed, looking at the floor. And that was how all of my best friends started dating their mega-crushes within seconds of each other. Now you'd think I would be super happy at this point, which I was, don't get me wrong, but we're not even half way through the story yet.
AAAANNNDDD CUT! Whoops, sorry guys ;) Oh, I have such a love/hate relationship with cliffhangers :) See you guys soon!