This place makes me homesick.

There was just too much that reminds me of Percy's family back in New York and the only way that I could talk to them at the moment was through calls. We didn't forget our promise to Bella that we call her every night- after dinner or before we sleep- but it wasn't enough to keep me from going crazy. It was an overreaction, I am aware of that. Their family is just the first family that accepted me as a whole. They love me as if I'm their own and I didn't want to lose them again.

It was clear that Percy felt the same way. We only had about one and a half weeks more to this trip and soon, I would be back to that comforting mansion in my room with no one but the Jackson's as company. And it was clear that my boyfriend wanted that too. The only thing keeping him from driving back home at this moment was our friends who were still looking forward to our other destinations. He can't afford to disappoint them now. Plus, we've gone so far to just turn back.

I was sitting on my bed, leaning against the headboard with my laptop resting on a pillow which was on my lap. It was about time for me to scan through Damon's works that he so generously offered me. They were all very impressive and it was clear that this might be very hard to beat. Then again, I was always in for a competition.

"You okay, Annabeth?" A man asked from the door. It was easy to figure out to whom that voice belonged to and I didn't make any move to make him leave. He does stay in this room, too.

"Yeah, I'm fine. Just thinking." I flashed him a smile before focusing again on the task in front of me again.

He rolled his eyes and climbed in the bed beside me, taking a peek at my laptop to see what I was doing. He didn't make a comment about that but I swear I heard him say, "You're always thinking, Wise Girl."

"Why is it that you always say that to me?"

Percy smirked, "Because I can. Plus, we both know it's true."

That was when I created the idea to ignore him completely. I need to get this done and over with without getting distracted. And since my dear boyfriend was here, it was very easy to just move my ignorance to my laptop and my focus to those luscious lips of his. Oh God. Annabeth! Stop thinking about making-out with him! This is important. My mind screamed at me. Maybe it was about time for me to actually not listen to my brain. Just this one time.

With that goal set, I quickly closed the gadget and attacked him with one of that hottest kisses I have ever given him. And I don't know whose blood I tasted but at that moment, I didn't really care. It has been exactly six hours and thirty four minutes since I haven't kissed him and it has been killing me the entire time.

"Where did that come from?" he asked me, breathing heavily when we finally decided to come up for air.

I smiled and pressed my lips to his, not really answering his question. I just needed a sense of relief, something that could assure me of his presence. And I know that the lingering touches should be enough but it really wasn't. I love him, I do. But there are just too many girls in the world who wants to get their hands on him and I want them to know that he is mine and he will always be mine.

I'm being selfish again.

And it didn't stop there. I was so angry at those sluts who put their hands on my Percy that I completely lost my control and broke my promise to Damon that we would behave. I just couldn't help myself anymore. I was jealous and annoyed and very impatient. I needed him and he needed me so badly.

There was no surprise when the make-out session led to that.

"Annabeth." Percy sighed, rolling to his side to face me. But I didn't dare look at him, feeling so ashamed that I used those private moments that we have as a way to channel my envy. I didn't deserve that voice that he was using, the one filled with so much compassion that it makes me even guiltier. "Annabeth, please look at me." He was begging now and I always gave in when he was begging. But this was an exception.

In five seconds, he would leave this bed to give way to my thoughts. That's what he would usually do in any other occasion, something involving less serious cases. Sadly, he didn't budge. He just placed his palm on my cheek, directing my face to his and he just kissed me softly. "You don't have to be sorry. I know how you're feeling and I felt it too. It's alright."

"No, it's not." I whined, burying my face on his chest. "I used you."

Much to my displeasure, he just chuckled. "You didn't, trust me. We both know what we needed this and maybe your anger made things better. You should know that you're hotter that way." He paused to examine my reaction, searching for an indication of him saying something wrong to me. So far, there was none. "I love you, Annabeth. I always will love you. And you shouldn't worry about all those other girls. They know that I am yours. Only yours."

It was only natural for me to search his features for any signs that he was lying. His smile told me that he was absolutely sincere. "I love you, too, Seaweed Brain" Was my only response. It was enough for him, though, and it made me happy to see him so happy. Ever since we were kids we felt the same thing. When I would be totally annoyed about something, I would look at Percy and see him feeling the same thing. So it was very hard to calm the other down when both of us were affected. Maybe this was one of the advantages of it.

After we got ready to go downstairs again, Percy pulled me close and whispered to my ear, "We finally got the privacy that we wanted. But I do have to replace the sheets with new ones. Damon won't be happy if he finds out what we did."

I laughed and pecked him on the lips, lacing my fingers with his. "Especially when I told him that we wouldn't, not when his son was here."

We reached the bottom of the staircase trying to control our laughter, laughing harder when my friends would pass and give us weird looks. It was when we reached the garden when we fell silent, just because Connor Stoll said something quite embarrassing.

"Break anything?" It took all of my willpower, and some of Percy's inhuman strength, to keep me from attacking the poor boy.

Silena giggled, saying that I didn't really deny what we did just a few moments prior. That was when I truly felt humiliated, burying my head on my boyfriend's chest just to hide my deep blush. They shouldn't be acting like this, not when they lived with the PDA's and everything for the past couple of months. "Connor, stop acting like Emmett Cullen. It doesn't suit you."

When that was said, everyone burst out laughing at the younger Stoll's embarrassment. I really had to thank Percy for the comment. Sometimes, his stupidity saves lives.

It took us a good ten minutes to calm down. Why that long, you may ask? Well, it was mostly Thalia's fault. When there was nothing more than quite chuckles, a little panting from lack of breath, she would just start laughing again and we would all soon follow. It was actually quite a miracle that we stopped. Or at least quieted down a bit.

Thankfully, the girls- mostly my boyfriend's cousin- were over the fact that I wasn't a virgin anymore. They really can't take back what I gave to him and I guess he gave me everything he is when we make love. Plus, they trusted Percy with their lives. He wouldn't hurt me even if he's paid a million dollars to do so. He loves me all too much to do that.

"So," Jason said, still smiling from what happened earlier. "What are we going to do now? It's a big house. Everything's possible here."

Percy thought about it for a moment before his eyes finally settled with the pool, smiling devilishly at me. "You go do whatever you want, I'm going swimming."

Thalia shook her head impatiently, very annoyed. "That is very expected of you, Kelp for brains, but I'm in the mood for food and I might eat Nico if no one stops me."

Katie just sighed before leading my friends to the kitchen where she would probably prepare a wonderful dish that I would get a bit of. I sighed and cleared the thought out of my head. Katie's a very good person. She's going to remember me and Percy when she cooks that. Of course she'll make enough to spare. The idea of an entire plate of delicious delicacies made me smile.

I know that Seaweed Brain missed the water very much. It has been almost an entire week since he's been near a pool or the ocean like this. But I know that he was aware of what he signed up for when he suggested this road trip. He knew the sacrifices he had to make. "You look happy." I commented, laughing a little when I saw his head pop out of the surface.

"I am happy. Come on, the water's great." He reached out for my hand but I simply said no, standing my ground this time. I didn't want to because I had to continue browsing over Damon's blueprints. Percy will understand how important this is to me if I tell him.

"Maybe not now, Percy. I'll swim with you later after I do this." I flashed him a grin and he sighed in defeat, continuing his lap just as fast as he usually does when he was motivated. I guess the consistency can be rewarded. And the speed was still impossible to believe. It wouldn't be surprising if I find out that my boyfriend was actually part fish or something. He just looks so comfortable in the water, more than an Olympic gold medalist in swimming would be.

He did a few more laps before practicing freestyle. I don't even know why he practices because his moves were all so flawless, with the grace and the speed of a professional. It was like he was born to do this or something. Maybe he was. And I know that I am sounding very redundant now, complimenting him on his every feature but I can't really help it.

When he finally got his daily dose of happiness times seven, we made-out a little on the soft grass. The kiss just came out of nowhere, like absolutely nowhere. He just dragged himself on the edge of the pool and pulled me into one of the most heart wrenching, knee buckling, mind blowing kisses I have ever received. And he flashed me gorgeous smile before picking the towel up from behind me, kissing me on the temple and headed towards the glass doors casually.

Wow, just wow. I thought to myself, my fingers involuntarily grazing over my bruised lips. I never expected him to be so spontaneous.

It took me at least five minutes to finally regain my bearings and head back to the living room to watch Thalia and Piper play chess. They were both very talented in the game and it would take a whole lot longer than thirty minutes for them to finish.

I sat down beside Percy on the plush loveseat, resting my head on his shoulder and kissing his jaw lightly. "What was the kiss for? You know, the one in the garden. I didn't see it coming, honestly."

He chuckled a little before wrapping his strong arm around me, "I wanted to kiss you, Annabeth so I did. You didn't mind, did you?"

"Oh no, of course not. It just surprised me is all." There were still tingles on my mouth when I spoke, blushing a little when he watched as I licked my lips in an attempt to stop them from distracting me. "Why are you staring at me?" I asked, self-conscious.

Percy smiled, looking away. "You're just so beautiful and incredibly cute when you're blushing."

It took me everything that I am to stop myself from jumping him right then and there. This was his fault. He made me need him again. It's getting very annoying. "I love you, Percy." I said instead of a curse word, trying to cover up the fact that I couldn't say anything else about the previous topic.

"Love you, too, Annabeth." He laced my fingers with his and we just continued to watch the interesting game that was still going on. Hasn't it been an hour already? Will they ever get tired of that? I mean, yes I'm supposed to be the one playing but chess just wasn't one of my strengths. Of course, I've won many games before but I'm just not as interested at it as any other person would be.

When the game was finally over, the girls and I made the decision to just stay at the garden for the rest of the day. Thankfully, there was no sign that it might rain and the sun was hiding behind the clouds so we weren't blinded. Percy didn't complain at all but, then again, he was Percy. I couldn't say the same about the others though.

Travis and Connor wanted to stay at the living room to watch a football game and Jason, Nico, and Beckendorf were already debating if they would stay or go with their girlfriends outside. Chris didn't argue much because he didn't want Clarisse to be mad at him over nothing. While Grover wants nothing more than to see Juniper happy like Seaweed Brain is to me. But, in the end, they all agreed to hang out with us.

I rested my head on my boyfriend's chest, breathing in the scent of him and pulling him so close to me that it was hard to count us as two people anymore. And the best part was that we were a good distance away from my friends which gave us a semi-privacy that was good enough for me. This reminded me of the dream I had a few weeks ago. He did say that he was going to make it a reality and maybe this was him fulfilling his promise.

It was clear that he always does.

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