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The Last Hurrah

POV Percy:

I stand there outside of her back door to stunned to move for a while trying to register what just happened. Did that really just happen? Did we just make out on her couch? What? It seemed like a foreign concept to me. And then it hit me. I just kissed Annabeth Chase. I ran to get in my truck and drive back to Nico's. I couldn't believe this had just happened. I can't deign that I'd been wanting to do that since I first saw her. Back then I wanted it because she was beautiful and her lips seemed to draw me in like I was in a trance, but now it was for a completely different reason. She was smart, kind, and had the best laugh I'd ever heard, even though, in my opinion you don't hear it enough. I'd dreamt about leaning in and touching my lips to hers for so long I can't truly believe it's happening. I smile the whole way to Nico's thinking about Annabeth. Then as if she sensed I my thoughts the phone rang and I instantly answer it.

"Hey Percy it's Annabeth. Um we have to talk. Meet me at Rena's in 10 minutes?" I don't hesitate.

"Yeah sounds good see you then."I answer I turn off the car and sneak into Nico's room through the window I left open and find him still sleeping. No surprise there.

"Nico! Dude wake up!" I say shaking his arm. He mutters something unintelligent and turns around, swatting my arm. "Nico you need to wake up, I was at Annabeth's for an hour and you didn't even notice." That get's him awake. He sits up and rubs his eyes.

"When did you go to Annabeth's? What time is it?" He grabs the clock on his headboard. "10:30? What the hell Perce? Why are you waking me up so early?"

"Exactly Nico, it's 10:30 normal people don't think that's early." He rolls his eyes and gets out of bed.

"Why did you go to Annabeth's?" He says throwing some clothes on.

I shrug my shoulders, "I don't know because I wanted too?"

"But why? It's not like she's your girlfriend or anything." My mouth drops and I do a mental face palm.

"Yes she is Nico."

"What since when?" He asks confused.

"Since about like 3 weeks ago. We've gone over this about a hundred times!"

"We have?" He asks. My blood begins to boil and I start to feel myself get frustrated because this isn't the first time he's asked this question. I've told him at least 4 different times that me and Annabeth are dating and each time it seems like he's just disregarded it like a trivial fact, like who I'm dating isn't important to him.

"Yes Nico we have! I know for a fact I told you last week and we had this exact same conversation! Does it even matter to you who I date? Does it matter to you at all that I'm happy?" I yell at him.

"Of course it does Percy! You're my best friend, but lately it doesn't seem that way because you're always off doing something with her! It's either Annabeth and I are going to the movies or oh Annabeth and I are walking around the park. Don't you think you're going a little fast? You only met her a month ago."

"That's bull Nico and you know it! I did the same thing with Emily!"

"And how did that work out for you Percy? No girl would get within 10 feet of you the whole year! Not to mention she messed up you're whole senior year!"

"Annabeth isn't like Emily she wouldn't do that!" Annabeth is to lovely and upheld to do something horrible like that.

"I'm not saying she is! I'm just saying most lasting relationships don't go that fast! Most relationships that move along that fast aren't very credible." I open and then shut my mouth. He does have a point, I think back on Annabeth's and mine most recent relationships. They both happened fast and they both ended horribly. I wondered what she thought about it. Did she realize that? Is that why she wants to meet me so soon? I think I might have done the worst possible thing by kissing her back. I let out a frustrated groan and put my face in my hands.

"Now you see it don't you?" Nico smirks.

"Shut up." I hear him laugh. "It's not funny."

"It kind of is."

"No it really isn't. Now I have to meet her at Rena's what should I do?"

"I don't know that's for you to figure out man."

"I have to meet her I already said I would. But what do I tell her?" I wonder.

"Again you're problem not mine sorry I'm not good at that stuff." I look at my watch and internally groan.

"I have to go see you later?"

"Yeah I'm going to a party tonight do you want to come?" Nico asks.

"I don't know it depends how all this works out with Annabeth." I shrug my shoulders. "I'll let you know." He nods and I climb out the window to go meet Annabeth. I get into my truck and start on my way to Rena's. I throw ideas around in my head on what to say to her. I just wish this could all go away or it could it work its self out. I loved hanging out with Annabeth she was like a breath of fresh air compared to the girls at my school and at the parties I went too. I'd never find another girl like her if I messed this up and believe me I want to make this work more than anything I'd ever wanted in my life. I park my truck and let out a breath, I drag my feet while walking to the front door dreading talking to her. I finally get through the front door and see her sitting in the back corner wearing the same thing she'd worn this morning with her blonde hair framing her face. Her eyes were cast down looking at a fork intently. I sit down in the seat across from her.

"Um hi." I say cringing at how awkward it sounded.

"Hey I'm sorry about my parents they weren't suppose to be home for 2 more days." She smiles apologetically.

"It's alright. It's not your fault."

"Thanks. So about the kiss…" I cut her off wanting to get this over as quickly and as painless as possible.

"I know it was to fast I mean we just met like what 3 weeks ago? I get it you want to stay friends it's okay with me really. We'll just act like it never happened or whatever. I'm sorry I don't want to push you into anything. But it would mean the world to me if we were still friends." I bite my lip and tap my fingers against my legs nervously. I look into her eyes searching for an answer; all I can see is confusion and disbelief. She must not have thought I'd would ask that because shock s written all over face.

"No? Okay um well I guess this goodbye then." I get up quickly and exit Rena's trying to stop a tear from going down my face. I didn't think she'd want to stop being friends. I had truly thought we had something special. I guess I was badly mistaken. I head to my house in silence. When get to my driveway I pull out my phone and dial Nico's number. It rings four times before he picks up.

"So how'd it go?"

"Horrible. Am I driving or are you?"

"I have a feeling I should tonight." I laugh a strangled laugh

"Alright I'll see you in a few."

Annabeth's POV

I am dazed by what Percy says. Absolutely stunned. Where had that come from? I recover a few minutes later and dash to the door trying to stop him from leaving so I could set this whole thing straight. I get outside but I'm too late he's already gone. I go to my car thinking about where he would go. Probably to Nico's but I don't have the slightest clue as to where he lives. My best bet would be to go to his house and ask his mom. I'd met her once recall when he stopped there briefly to drop something off for her. She was one of the sweetest people I'd ever met. I recall the way to his house and it takes me no time at all to get there from Rena's. I park on the street and walk up to the door. I knock on the door and she quickly answers.

"Hi Mrs. Jackson is Percy home? He's not answering his phone." I smile

"No he just stopped by five minutes ago, he's going to Nico's house." She smiles back at me sweetly.

"Oh okay. Can you tell me where he lives? I need to tell him something it's really important." I say hoping she knew.

"Yes he lives on North 5th street over by Tuscany drive."

"Thank you so much Mrs. Jackson!" I say.

"Please call me Sally." She smiles warmly at me.

"Thank you Sally." I grin and then go back to my car. I take off to Nico's house not worrying about my speed at all. I get there and see no sign of Percy's truck. I let out a sigh if defeat. Maybe he left it somewhere else? It was a small hope but I t was enough to make me go up to Nico's door and ask. Mr. Di'Angelo answered the door.

"Hello I'm Annabeth I'm a friend of Nico and Percy's from school I was wondering if they were home?" I say trying to seem as friendly as possible.

"Hello Annabeth, sorry Nico and Percy are over at Percy's house today." He flashed me an apologetic smile.

"It's alright Mr. Di'Angelo. Thanks anyways." I turn and go back in my car. If they're both saying they're at each other's house it can only mean one thing. I picked up my phone and dialed the number I had memorized since I knew my own.

"Thalia could you tell me all the parties that are going on today?"

Authors note…

Hey guys sorry it took so long I just finished finals this week, which means… I'M ON SUMMER BREAK! Wooo! PARTAY! So yeah another reason this took me so long was because this chapter gave me serious trouble it was really hard for me to write for some reason and if rhodders12 hadn't given me some help this probably would have turned out VERY different. So yeah tell me what you think by leaving me a comment! Don't worry to much about Percabeth guys in the end it'll all turn out okay because this is a Percabeth story :) I almost forgot! I have a twitter now guys if you want to follow me it's A_LovesHP13 and i have a tumblr it's A_LovesHP so if you want to follow me on those it'd be awesome!

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P.S. Do you guys have any suggestions for books I can read? I just finished Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor (which was WAY better than I expected). If you have a book suggestion don't be afraid to leave a comment or PM me :D

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