Here's chapter 12! Enjoy!
Percy's POV:
The next day at a park…
"So you're officially a couple?" asked Grover. I rolled my eyes. That had to be the fifth time he asked that question.
"Yep." I answered.
"How does it feel?" he asked with a small grin. I thought about the best word to describe it.
"Great!" I told him.
"How long do you think it'll last?" he continued.
"What's that supposed mean?!" I cried. He lifted his hands up in surrender.
"I mean, do you think your relationship is going well?" Grover rephrased.
"Yeah." I replied.
"Did you ever consider the possibility she might find someone better?" he asked raising an eyebrow. To tell the truth no I did not consider that, but I was really starting to dislike these questions.
"Why the army of questions?!" I cried.
"Okay, I'll shut up with the questions." Grover promised.
"Thank you!" I replied in frustration.
"Annabeth Chase?" he said in disbelief. I sighed.
"You just won't give up will you?" I asked.
"Sorry." He replied.
"Never mind there's no point in it, you're just going to keep asking." I cried. Grover was just about to say something when my phone went off. "Hold on a sec." I told him, pressing the phone to my ear. "Hello?"
How was it?! How was it?! HOW WAS IT?! Rachel's voice cried excitedly. I pulled the phone a few inches from my ear.
"Great!" I answered.
You kissed right?! She asked. I rolled my eyes. Don't you roll your eyes at me Perseus! I covered the phone with my hand and looked at Grover with a, that's-creepy-look. Grover shrugged and I uncovered the phone. Perseus Jackson?! Where did you go? You left me hanging for a minute!
"Relax Rachel, I was just talking to Grover." I replied.
You never answered my question. She pointed out.
"Yes we kissed." I answered dully. She wouldn't quit asking so I told her the whole story.
Oh that is so cute! You guys are the perfect couple! Rachel insisted. Anything you haven't mentioned, Percy?
"Let's see; I told you we found a dog, I told you the dog played fetch with my shoe, I told you we all jumped in the lake, I told you we kissed, I told you we played tag, I told you we returned the dog to her owner, and I told you I walked Annabeth home." I listed. "Nope, that's it."
You sure that's it? She asked. I would've rolled my eyes again but…well, you know.
"I'm sure Rachel!" I insisted.
Good, one more question. Rachel replied.
"What?" I asked.
Is Grover in the room with you? She asked. I turned to Grover with a questioning look and he stared at me blankly.
"Yes?" I answered.
Great! I need to speak with him! Rachel cried. I turned to Grover and held out the phone to him with a raised eyebrow.
"It's for you." I said. Grover took the phone and pressed it against his ear.
"Hello?" he asked.
IS IT TRUE?! Rachel's excited voice boomed through the phone. Grover pulled the phone from his ear.
"Pipe down, Rachel!" Grover cried.
Sorry! She said. Grover pressed the phone back up against his ear and I couldn't hear a thing Rachel was saying-which is so rare. Grover suddenly blushed a bright red.
"Yes." He admitted. "Yes." He said again. "No." he replied. "Listen Rachel." He cried. "This is kind of an embarrassing topic for me, so if you could stop asking all these questions it would be nice?" I stared at him with a look of confusion. Grover smiled and said "Thanks Rachel! Don't worry you'll get all your answers, just not now." Grover pulled the phone from his ear.
I better! Rachel cried as Grover passed the phone to me.
"Hi?" I said into the phone.
Thanks for letting me talk to Grover, Perce! Rachel cried.
"Um…you're welcome." I replied.
TTYL, see ya soon! Rachel replied.
"Bye." I said.
Bye! With that last word Rachel hung up. I turned to Grover, eyebrows raised.
"What was that about?" I asked.
"Nothing!" Grover answered blushing.
"C'mon G-man!" I cried. "You're as red as a tomato, do you really expect me to believe that was 'nothing'?!" I did a light glare. He gave me a nervous look and sighed.
"It's useless, I can never get anything past you Perce!" he cried defeated. I smiled confidently.
"Well?" I asked.
"Remember Juniper?" he replied. I nodded my head as a yes. "Well…" he never finished his sentence.
"You asked her out didn't you?" I questioned. He sighed again.
"Yes…" he replied sheepishly, blushing.
"Dude! You had me talking about my love life when you were keeping secrets from me?!" I asked in shock.
"Sorry Perce!" he said. "I was going to tell you it was just too embarrassing."
"G-man? I'm not going to make fun of you if that's what you were thinking." I insisted.
"I know, I just do stupid things sometimes!" Grover admitted.
"When did it happen?" I asked.
"This morning." He answered. I sighed.
"Good, at least I don't feel too bad anymore." I replied. "I'm guessing she said yes?"
"Totally!" Grover cried. I smiled thinking about how it felt when Annabeth said yes to me. "Dude? I need some advice."
"Let me get this straight." I told him. "You're asking me to give you love advice?"
"Yes." Grover answered.
"I don't know what Juniper likes! How am I supposed to help?!" I asked.
"Where'd you take Annabeth on your first date?" he asked.
"The forest, but I don't see-" I started.
"Thanks Perce!" Grover cried. "That's a great idea!" And like that he ran off.
"Grover!" I called.
"I'll tell you how it went!" he called back. I looked back at my cellphone then up at Grover running away thinking: What just happened?! I turned to walk home and my phone went off again. I picked it up a pressed it against my ear. "Yes?"
Hey Percy! Annabeth voice greeted.
"Hi." I replied.
I was thinking, is tonight a good night to come over to your house for dinner? she asked. I thought about it, was it a good night? Paul was going to be home, my mom would happily be making dinner, and it was a Thursday-Thursdays are always pretty good.
"Yes." I told her. "It's a great time."
Awesome! See you tonight! Love ya! She cried.
"Love you too!" I said and she hung up. Well tonight's going to be interesting…
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