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WARNING! This chapter is not beta'd so please excuse any of my grammar and spelling mistakes!
*Disclaimer: I'm sorry Percy Jackson is not mine:-(*
The Last Hurrah
I called Percy as soon as I got home interested in what he would say to Thalia's invitation. It rang 3 times before he picked up.
"Hello Annabeth."
"Hello Percy." There was an awkward pause.
"So you know how I went shopping with Thalia today?"
"Yeah?"
"Well she asked if you and I wanted to go to a party on Friday."
"Oh um… well, it doesn't matter to me it's up to you. I'll have to ask Nico if he's free…"
"That's the thing though, she asked me to make sure you don't bring Nico." I bit my lip opening and then closing the door to my bedroom, flopping onto my bed.
"Annabeth I don't really like lying to Nico." I sighed. It's not like I don't understand where he's coming from. I don't particularly like lying to Thalia either.
"I know I told her I'd have to ask you. I think she wants you to come to see how you treat me. Too see if you're serious about dating me. Ever since I dated Luke she's been like an older protective sibling, defending me against things people said about me in school." I heard him sigh.
"Alright I guess we can go. I'll just tell Nico we're going on a date so we'll be out late."
"Okay thanks. Do you want to hear what she told me about Nico? It's not much but it's something."
"Does it help with our plan?" I could hear the anticipation in his voice. I could imagine his green eyes getting wider and him leaning into the phone waiting to hear my news.
"I think so. Thalia told me she still likes Nico and that she thinks they could date."
"That's great! That means we don't have to go through with our plan. We could just tell her Nico likes her too and then bam! They're together." I laughed. Percy makes it seem like it's all so easy. I wish I could have the optimism he had.
"What?" He asks confused by my laughing
"It's not that easy Percy. She thinks she messed everything up. There's no way she's getting anywhere near him if she doesn't have too, even if she does like him."
Percy groans, "Why do girls have to be so confusing?"
"I could say the same thing about guys." I say raising an eyebrow even though he can't see it.
"We're not that confusing!" He protests.
"Percy you have no clue how hard it is for girls to decipher what guys mean by their actions."
"Annabeth you have no idea how hard it is for guys to decipher what girls mean when they talk." He says imitating me. "Especially when they say I'm fine! Like if your fine then why are you all mad? Just tell me gods!"
I laugh "Percy, girls are confusing to guys, like guys are confusing to girls its just the way it is."
"You're probably just saying that because you don't understand it either."
"Percy in case you've forgotten I am in fact a girl. So yes I would know!"
"Then explain it too me! I just want to understand!"
"It's just something girls say, I don't know how to explain it!"
"So what you're saying is that you don't know either." He states.
"No what I'm saying is you're a guy and therefore you wouldn't understand. It's a girl thing." The was a long pause and then he replied.
"Fine don't tell me then."
"Your such a boy." I plainly state. Fighting with Percy wasn't like when I fought with Luke. With Percy it was over something pointless and in the end we laughed about it. With Luke it was this toxic thing that would go on for days sometimes a week and in the end it never got resolved and was never talked about.
"So the plans still on right?"
"Yep! Can't get rid of me that easily."
I smile "Darn."
"Yep! You'll be stuck with me for at least another 2 months before that can happen."
"Oh well I guess I can wait." I joke
"I'll see you later Annabeth." Percy says
"See you." I smile and hit the end button. Talking to Percy brightens my mood; it's like stepping into the warm sun after being in cold darkness for so long. I love it and it's intoxicating to be around him because when I'm there with him he makes me forget all my problems. Don't worry Percy I won't be getting rid of you for a while.
(LINEEEEEEE BREAKKKKKKKKK)
I grabbed my cardigan as I walked out the door locking it after I shut it. I turn to the truck as Thalia's honking the horn from the back by leaning over Percy's seat. I get into the truck and finally she stops.
"Was that really necessary? I ask her.
"Yes! You took forever!"
"I'm sorry some of us actually have to do their hair! Not everyone has hair that you can just dry and you're good."
"Well they should!" By this time Percy's laughing at us from the drivers seat.
"Do you see what I have to deal with?" I joke. He smiles back at me still laughing.
"Do you see what I have to deal with?" Thalia says dramatically.
"It could be worse." Percy states, playing along with us.
"Ehhh I guess so." I shrug looking back at Thalia. She smiles back and sticks her tongue out at me.
"Same goes for you Annie." I glare at her.
"Why does she get to call you Annie?" Percy whines.
"Because." Thalia replies.
"That's not fair Annabeth! You told me to never call you Annie." Percy pouts.
"It's because she's always called me Annie therefore, she's the only one who can call me Annie. It's just her thing." Percy huffs.
"Fine, but I swear I will come up with a nickname for you." He vows.
"Whatever Perce." I roll my eyes playfully. 20 minutes and 4 I spy games later we arrive at the party. I have to say this one is the biggest one I've been too. Thalia jumps out of the back and disappears as soon as we park.
"Well so much for her trying to see if we were serious or not." I say
"Or maybe I already passed and now she doesn't care." Percy says. "Ready to people watch?" He asks.
"Yes! That's the only reason I'm here anyways."
"What about me?"
"You're just an added bonus." Percy holds his hands up in mock astonishment.
I wink at him "Just kidding. Ready?" We make our way to the backyard where they're blasting the music and serving drinks. We grab one too blend in and sit down on two plastic lawn chairs. Rule one of people watching: always blend in. If they don't think you're drinking too they'll feel uncomfortable and won't do half the stupid things they do. Right away we see a girl run by without her shirt on. I guess the party has officially started. A couple of minutes go by and we're already dying from laughter. We've seen two people making out with their cups and 5 have tripped over their own feet. Seven people have asked us if we'd seen Kelli and we told them all that she went into the bedroom on the left.
"I can't believe…" I gasp for air trying to get out my sentence "They believe us!"
"Me either!" Percy laughs along with me. "See Annabeth! This is what parties are about! Not the stupid things you do when you're drunk, the stupid things other people do when they're drunk." He continues to laugh. I can see his eyes sparkle in the dim light. The green appears much darker than it really is and it makes his features stand out. I can now see he has a strong jaw and a somewhat slanted nose.
"Annabeth?" He says waving a hand in front of my face.
"What?" I realize I'd been staring at him longer than I thought. I blush.
"I asked if you wanted to go dance?" I internally groan I'm such a bad dancer. I like to avoid it all costs.
"I don't know Percy. I'm not good at dancing."
"I'm not that great either! You can't be that bad!"
"I'm probably the worst dancer in the world. If they had an award for worst dancer I would be the winner each year."
"Come on Annabeth please?" He asks looking down at me. I can tell he really wants me to dance by the way his eyes beg.
"Fine! But it's your fault if I knock in too you!" I exclaim.
"Yes!" He drags me towards the mob of people jumping up and down to the beat of the song. I start jumping with my hands in the air with Percy laughing because we're both out of sink to the song but we don't care. He grabs my hand and spins me around knocking me into people while doing it. I smile I haven't enjoyed myself like this in a long time. Suddenly the song slows down into a different one and everyone boos. Eventually one by one most of them leave going to either to get another drink or to go into the house and we're still standing on the dance floor laughing.
"Okay you're pretty bad I admit." Percy grins widely.
"Me? You're pretty bad too." I laugh.
"Okay, okay we're both equally bad deal?" Percy sticks out his hand.
"Deal." As soon as I shake his hand he pulls me closer and puts his hands on my hips.
"Um… Percy?" I say uncomfortably.
"We're not gonna stop dancing just because everyone else did right? That'd be to mainstream."
I giggle "And you care about being 'to mainstream'?"
"Yes I do." He says matter of factly. We sway to the music staying in one spot because as previously stated we both suck at dancing.
"This is the most peaceful moment I've ever had at a party." He says finally breaking the silence.
"Yeah me too but it doesn't really count because I've only been to about three parties."
He laughs "Yeah not quite enough to decide on."
"Yeah I'll need more experience in order for it to actually mean something."
"Are you saying you want to go to more parties?"
"Um…yes?"
"With who if you don't mind asking?"
"Well… I was thinking you." I look up at him afraid of the answer his eyes will hold. They say the eyes are the windows to the soul. In Percy's case they're the windows to his thoughts. I can always tell what he's thinking when I look into his eyes. What I see when I look into his eyes this time are hope, excitement, and something else. Love? But that doesn't make sense. What could he possibly love right now? As I think this he leans down slowly still looking at me and without my consent my body is leaning towards his. I feel his arms tighten around my waist and before I know it my eyes are fluttering close.
Hello! Sorry for the absence I had to study for my AP (Advanced Placement) World but I'm back now! (Even though I still have to take the exam) To make up for the lack of updating it's an extra long chapter my beta convinced me to make all one chapter instead of splitting into two. So what do you think? Will they or won't they kiss? I'm sorry I left you with a cliffhanger I feel a bit devious today ;) Thank you guys so much for reviewing! I've made it to thirty reviews that's more than I've ever gotten on any of my stories! Please keep reviewing!
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