Chapter 10: I Trust You

Okay, so in this chapter I'm gonna start with Annabeth's POV, then later switch to Percy's. Sorry this chapter came in late at night today, I was kinda busy today with my little bro's doctor's appointment, and yesterday I stayed up late, so yea took me a while, so, in this chapter (for those who are wondering why Percy didn't tell why Luke betrayed him) it will explain it, but anyways….here it is!

Percy asked me if I would go somewhere with him, I hesitantly agreed only because I was worried about him, he's been acting all distant and almost out of character ever since I'd had that fight with him. Percy rode along an unfamiliar rode, I looked at Percy's face, it seemed unreadable, but I sense an uncomfortable sadness around him. I was actually scared a bit, this is so unlike Percy, he's usually the playful kind, now he seems cold and distant, like there was this other side of him I never knew about.

I looked out into the road and saw that we were driving uphill I looked at Percy, his face is still the same unrecognizable face from before. He drove on the one way road and within 15 minutes, he parked near some trees.

"Come on," he told me, I could tell his voice was near cracking. I silently followed along, the road seems old and worn, as if no one have been here in almost a decade. Percy let me up to the hilltop and asked me to sit down. "I like the scenery here, it calms me down and let me think of all those happy memories that I had a long time ago." Percy told me.

I looked down into the grass and saw that he was right, the place was calming and soothing. "This is a nice place, why isn't there many people here?" I asked him.

He looked out into the horizon," I guess not many people know, they are probably too busy backstabbing their friends," he told me with a bitterly tone. I looked over at him, and saw that he was looking up at the stars with his back against the grass.

'His face looks so peaceful here,' I thought then laid down looking up at the stars. From here without all the pollution and city lights, you could see the stars clearly. I could make out many constellation, from The Big Dipper to Orion's Belt.

I heard Percy sighed intently," I'm sorry for being a jerk today, it's just that there was this girl I used to date. I mean like really date, I liked her and we were dating for one year. Then one day, I was walking over to one of my buddies house, and I saw him making out with the girl of my life, it just hurt me," He explained. I felt guilty, all this time I thought he was just a heartless flirt that dates and dump. "Then today, when you said that I could never love anyone, that was probably true, and that hurt me, since because I loved someone, they betrayed me." I heard Percy's voice cracked for a bit. "After that incident I couldn't trust anyone nor love anyone." He continued. "Then I started hanging out with you, and I somehow was attracted to you, I guess."

I stared at him, stunned that he had to go through this, his girlfriend leaving him and just to make it worse, his best friend also betrayed him. I still didn't get it though, how does it relates to why he acted like this to Luke and Samantha. "But, you were okay when you were just hanging out with me, when Luke and Samantha came, you started acting like a jerk. What did they ever do to you?"

'Luke, I just hate him because of an old rivalry I had with him, the feeling the mutual. Samantha, she was the girl I fell in love with but then she cheated on me with my friend." He told me without looking at me in the eye. I knew he was hiding something but decided not to press him for the answer.

'Samantha was Percy's old girlfriend? Does Luke know this?' I thought, worried about Luke.

"Annabeth, I'm being sincere this time." He told me and looked me straight into the eye. "I actually do like you, and I would be happy if you would go out with me. Like you know? On a real date?"

'Percy's asking me out!' I screamed inside my head. 'Should I say yes? I don't know if I like him. Sure he's been very nice lately, I guess I'm attracted to him. He seems like a nice guy, he was just a jerk because of Samantha. But do I like Luke or Percy?' I hesitated.

"I don't expect an answer right now, just at least consider it please." He begged me.

I looked deep into his sea-green eyes, 'Luke has Samantha already, and he always act as if he's a big brother to me. Percy, how do I feel about him? He's cute, nice (when he wants to be, that is), funny, understandable. What more can I ask of a guy? I can't deny that I haven't felt anything for Percy.' With that I made my decision. "Yes."

He cocked his head," Huh?"

"Yes, Seaweed Brain, I'll go out with you." I smiled at him, and his face seemed to brightened a lot more. I was happy I felt my face heated up.

"Really?" He pulled me into a tight hug and released me his face blushing," Sorry got kind of excited."

I smiled and felt myself blushing as well. I looked at him and for the first time I noticed how green his eyes are, I felt as if I was getting pulled out in the ocean along a current when I looked into his eyes. Slowly, without realizing it, I started to lean in and saw that Percy was doing the same. I suddenly felt my heart beating faster and faster, my face leaning in more towards Percy.

'ANNABETH SNAP OUT OF IT! Kissing him after just declaring the relationship is official 10 seconds ago is too fast!' I blocked out my thoughts as my lips touched Percy's warm ones. He kissed me softly and I returned it. We sat there face to face just kissing, his warm ones brushing against my cold lips. He grabbed my waist and pulled me in closer, I leaned in more and grabbed his neck. I hugged his neck and he deepened the kiss, pouring all his emotions through this one kiss. I pressed my lip against him harder.

We broke apart and I just stood there still accepting the fact that I just kissed him,' I just kissed Perseus Jackson! What's wrong with me?' I screamed inside my head, still trying to get used to the idea that I just kissed him.

I felt Percy staring at me and I turned towards him and instantly he blushed,' Aww…. It's cute when he blushes' I mentally slapped myself,' Ugh… What am I thinking like this? I'm turning into a Seaweed Brain or worst one of those lovesick girls.'

He looked at me, still blushing like crazy, but I'm pretty sure I was doing the same, "You wanna lie down? Just relaxing?" He patted the ground next to him. I went over to him and lay down. I laid there, listening to Percy's soft breathing and looking up at the stars. Before I know it, I was fast asleep laying in Percy's arm.

Percy's POV

I laid there next to Annabeth, I had just told her my deepest secrets and nightmares. I don't know why I did it,' She's messing with my head.' When she looked at me, I instantly blush, and then we kissed and I felt my brain melting in my head.

I thought about it,' Why didn't I tell her that Luke was the friend that betrayed me?'

'You didn't want to hurt her more, someone who she has respected since little, and now she found out that he's a jerk, that would break her heart. To save her the pain you didn't tell her' The little voice inside my head told me.

'No other girl had made me feel this way before. Could it be that I've fallen for Annabeth Chase?' I asked myself. 'No, it's not possible, this is all just part of my plan to win against Nico and get a new car, that's all' I assured myself.

'But why did I bring her up to my secret place?' I asked myself. Then I looked over at her peaceful sleeping face next to me. In a sudden she snuggled in closer to me and I couldn't help but let her use my chest as a pillow. I stared at her face for who knows how long?

'Annabeth Chase, has changed me, that's for sure. She's different from other girls, she didn't lie to me like Samantha or Luke.' I thought. 'When she hugged Luke today, could it be that I was actually jealous of that jerk?' I stared down at her face once again and felt her breath flowing evenly on my chest. It felt comfortable and nice.

'No, this is part of my plan to get her to date me, that's all!' I assured myself again. 'But now that I have her, what am I going to do? Dump her, like I do to every other girl?'

I shook my head lightly, careful not to wake her up. 'No, I can't do that! Not to Annabeth, I'll hurt her, just like how Samantha and Luke hurt me.'

My heart ache just thinking about it,' No, I am not going to dump her, I'll tell Nico to call off the bet. I could never hurt Annabeth in any way. She will not let me down like Samantha.'

I sighed and set my watch at 8:45 before I took a short nap,' Don't want her to be home late.'

I looked at her angelic face one last time before I close my eyes, 'No Annabeth, won't betray me, not like Luke and Samantha, I know it.'

I stared at Annabeth, at that moment I knew I could trust her with anything, my life even. I sighed and with that I let down the barriers that I build up so long ago to hid the hurt and fear of losing those I love. I looked at her again, for this one girl, she could break down the wall I worked so hard to build up over the past few years. I gave my trust to her hoping she will not betray me like my friends have done before.

'She won't let me down. I'm sure of it.' I let go of my fears and trusted it with this one girl who could possible be the love of my life, or the one who will destroy it.

I hesitated for a bit then slowly leaned down and kissed her forehead," I trust you Annabeth, please don't let me down."

Awww….I think this was a sweet chapter. What did you guys think? Sorry it's shorter then my usual chapter, but because of the lack of action I can't really write as much. Anyways, REVIEW!

DreamingOfASoullessIan: Thanks for the advice, but I still haven't gotten used to the idea of a beta reader yet, but when I'm looking for one, I'll let you know. (and I'll admit even though my grades are good my grammer/spelling were not one of my best subjects in school :D)

Klydo: Thanks for the suggestion, and don't worry I'm planning on making it more dramatic soon

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