Chp 10
Annabeth's POV

I wrung my wrists nervously as I walked home from university. I was meeting Percy's parents tonight. When I got home, I unlocked the door and went in. I saw Percy sitting in the lounge so called to him, "I'm just going for a shower."

I tried to let the warm water calm my tight muscles, but it only worked slightly. Percy came in as I pulled a white one shouldered, low back dress that finished above my knees. He came up behind me, zipping me up. "Don't be so nervous." He said, massaging my shoulders,

"First impressions are always the ones that last." I said, biting my lip. He chuckled and wrapped his arms around my waist. "You say that like if you forget to set out a knife my mom will shun you." He jokes. I laughed and turned in his arms. "You're right, I should just relax." I gave him a kiss, holding it for a couple seconds, then pulled away and gave a smile.

I walked around him and put on my white pumps. I slipped on the bracelet Percy gt me for my birthday, with a little pendant that said P & A. I left my hair to flow down my back, clipping up my fringe.

Percy sat on the edge of the bed. My phone started ringing. He got it for me and handed it to me. I raised an eyebrow at the caller but answered. "Hey dad?" I asked. "Annabeth! How are you?" He asked. The door bell rang. Percy indicated he would answer the door.

"Annabeth?" He asked. "Oh sorry. Yeah, I'm good. But I can't talk for long, Percys parents are here." I said. I heard a chuckle on the other end. "You really like this gent, hey?" He asked. I stopped walking around the room and peaked through the door to see him and two people with their backs to me. I smiled.

"Yeah." I said. "Well I hope I will get to meet him soon." He said, happiness in his voice. "Anyway, enjoy the weekend. I will talk to you soon." I said goodbye and hung up.

I put my phone down and took a deep breath. I stood in the doorway, watching them. "I can't wait till dessert now." He said, chuckling. They all laughed. He looked up, noticing me. His parents turned around and gave me a smile.

His mother was a pretty petite lady who had kind eyes. Her brown hair was draped over her shoulders. Her soft, brown eyes made you feel so warm and she smelt like freshly baked cookies. His dad was middle aged, with greying blonde hair and blue eyes. He too had a kind face, and warm eyes.

"I'm sorry, my dad called." I said, smiling at them as I walked forward. "You must be Annabeth." She said, stretching out her hand. "We've heard so much about you." She said, shaking my hand. "Annabeth, please meet my mom Sally, and my dad, Paul." Percy said, and I shook Paul's hand.

"Would you like something to drink?" Percy offered. "Water for me." Sally said. Percy nodded and looked at Paul. "A beer?" He asked. Paul smiled and nodded. He looked at me and I thought for a second. "No, I'm good for now." I said. He smiled and nodded. "Be back now." He said. We stood their for a moment. "Um, would you like me to show you you're room. You must be tired from a four hour drive."

"Yes, that would be lovely." Sally said, smiling. They took their bags and I showed them to the guest room. They put their bags down and took off their coats before coming back to the kitchen. "So what are you studying?" Paul asked, sitting on the stools at the island.

"Architecture, just finishing my masters now." I replied. "Oh, that sounds so interesting." Sally said, giving me a genuine smile. Percy handed them their drinks. He was cooking his famous spaghetti bolognese for dinner.

"So where did you grow up?" Sally asked, turning to me. "San Francisco." I said, smiling. "Did you enjoy it? I have a friend saying she loved growing up in Frisco, especially childhood." She said.

I gave a little smile. "It was good I guess. Hard, because my parents split, but I loved my teenage years." I said. Sally gave me a sad smile. "Tough childhood?" She asked. I nodded, but gave a smile. "But I can't complain. I have got everything I need." I said.

I gave Percy a smile and he returned it before turning back to his cooking pasta. "You must be so proud of Percy." I said, trying to take the subject off me. Paul and Sally chuckled. "Of course, he has only ever brought good things upon our family." Paul said, smiling at Percy.

"But he wasn't always such a gentleman." Sally said, giving me a mischievous smile. "He didn't like his peas when he was younger. Once when I took him to a restaurant, he scraped his pea's off his plate into his hand and ran off to flush them down a toilet." We all laughed as Percy groaned and asked her to not tell me about his embarrassing childhood.

He soon dished up supper and we all ate it at the table for four. We all chatted during the meal, and I found I had nothing to be nervous about. His parents were so kind and caring. Percy laid a plate of blue chocolate chip cookies on a plate and we all had some for dessert. They were absolutely divine.

"Mom, these are as amazing as ever." Percy said, rubbing crumbs off his face with his free hand. He hand our fingers laced under the table with his other. "Well we are going to get an early night so we aren't tired in the morning." Paul said, helping Sally up.

We said good night and they went to their room. Percy and I cleared the plates and wine glasses and took it through to the kitchen. When we had turned the dishwasher on, we went back to our room. We both changed and crawled in bed.

"Was that so bad?" He asked, smiling at me as I faced him. "You have amazing parents." I said, giving him a smile. He chuckled and turned me around. He wrapped a protective arm around my waist and kissed my shoulder. "Night." He said, then let the tiredness over power.