Hey guys! I apologize again for accidentally deleting this story. anyway, I'd like to make it up to you by a long chapter. Hope you'll like it though.
Oh, guys, I want to put a twist in this story. I don't want it to just be whole Percy Jackson. So I decided to borrow some characters in other stories. Like hunger games, harry potter, etc.
And I don't own any of them.
Now without further ado, may I present... Chapter 14!
Chapter 14
Percy POV
"What the fuck?!"
Our bubble popped just like that.
Oh, man... this can't be good espescially when it's Thalia who catches me...
I detangled myself from Annabeth and saw Thalia herself with a playful smirk on her lips. I gave her an exasperated sigh and an eye roll.
This couldn't be good...
I helped Annabeth stand up, and couldn't stop noticing the big red blush on her cheeks.
"Damn, Seaweed Brain. I thought you were gentleman-like... I never thought you'd make out in CORRIDORS..." and the teasing begins...
"Shut up, Pinecone Face. Anyway, Thalia, this is Annabeth, my -"
"Oh right, we already met, Seaweed Brain remember? Oh guess not when your head's full of kelp." and the teasing continues.
I glared at her and she playfully put her hands in the air as . My eyes narrowed further.
"Calm down, Seaweed Brain! Or your eyes will go 'goobye'!"
"Shut up, Tha-"
Just then my phone rang.
I fished it out of my pocket and saw that it was Hedge, my manager. I sighed.
This cannot be good...
"Hedge calling. Wait a sec." I informed the two.
They just nodded and after a meaningful look at Thalia, walked a few steps away from them and answered.
"Yeah?"
"What the hell, Jackson?! Why isn't your ass in the conference room?! Didn't I told you yesterday to be here at exactly 9:30?! Why the hell is it already a quarter before 10 and I can't see you here anywhere?!" I got my phone pulled back a few inches away from my ear by the time he was finished. One thing you should know about Hedge: when he wants to scream, he could really scream.
"Calm down, Gleeson. I'm already on my way. Be there in about 25 minutes."
"25 minutes?! You're already late, Jackson! Hurry up!"
"Yeah, yeah. But could you tell me what this meeting's about?" Well, he didn't actually put in details. He just told me to come to Star Records at 9:30.
"Just another project for you and a friend. Hurry up, Jackson. She's already here."
"Wait, wait. Who's 'she'?"
"If you want your question answered, hurry up."
"Yeah, yeah. I told you I'll be there in 25 minutes."
"You're still in your apartment, aren't you? If you're going to lie to me, Jackson, make it clean."
"Er... sorry, Gleeson. I'll try."
"Forget about trying! Don't ever try lying to me ever again, clear?!"
Crystal, Gleeson. On my way."
"Just hurry up!"
Then without another word, the call.
I went back to the other two and saw their curious faces.
"Hedge wants me there now. See you later, k?" I said to Annabeth. She just nods, her blush still noticeable but subsiding.
"Yeah, yeah, Seaweed Brain. Go already. ' ' needs her salon needs satisified. You'll see her tonight and I swear I'll make her irresistable." she gave a wink and her playful smirk is back on her face.
I looked at Annabeth, who has no intention of meeting my gaze. I sighed then nodded my head.
"Alright, Pinecone Face, I'll see her later."
I approached Annabeth and whispered in her ear, "I'm so sorry for the things she'll say to you later. If she goes too far, tell me and I'll have a word with her, k?"
I kissed her cheek and looked into her eyes. She leaned forward into my ear and whispered as well.
"No thanks, Percy. I have plenty of things I'd like to as Thalia about you. But thanks for the concern. I appreciate it."
She kissed my lips lightly and flashed me a smie. I dreamily smiled back.
"Okay, lovebirds. Seaweed Brain, go already. Annabeth and I got a girl bonding thing to do."
Annabeth laughed as I shook my head.
"Alright. See you later."
"Bye, Percy." Annabeth said.
Then I left.
25 minutes later
"Finally! Jackson, you're SO late!" Hedge said as I opened the door to the conference room where the meeting was held.
"Nice to see you, too, Gleeson." I replied.
"Shut up. Now, we have to wait for the other one."
"Huh?"
"Nothing."
"Percy! So good to see you again! How's life Mr. supposedly-hottest-guy-on-earth?" another man said.
But he's not just any man...
I grinned as I approached him.
"Jason! So good to see you, man. How long has it been?"
"About a couple of months. I've got a question to ask you, man..."
"What is it?" I asked, feeling curious now.
"Could you star in my new movie?"
Of course, man. But... d'you mind giving details?"
"Of course, of course. We just have to wait for-"
"I'm here. Sorry it took so long! Mom and I got a little carried away." the newcomer explained.
She has brown, bushy hair, brown eyes, and has a pretty face that says she isn't one to be messed with, but also fun to hang out with.
She smiled at me and I flashed her a smile. I stood up as she approached me.
She hugged me and I returned it.
After hugging, she said, "Nice to see you again, Percy. Ready to work with me again?" she arched an eyebrow as a challenging smile appeared on her lips.
"What about you? Could you keep up?"
"Challenge accepted, Percy. I know this will be fun."
The newcomer was Hermione Granger.
Annabeth POV
"Er... so... you wanna come inside?" I asked her after Percy left.
"Sure, Annabeth."
Then I led her inside.
"D'you want anything? Water? Coffee? Juice?"
"No thanks. But let's have a talk before we go shopping."
"Er... okay."
Then I led her to the living room.
"How's life so far with Percy, Annabeth?" Thalia said.
"It's fine, really. Why d'you ask?"
"Nothing. Just wondering. I don't want my cousin-in-law be afraid of my cousin."
"Why would I be afraid of him?"
"Nothing. You'll never know... maybe unexpectedly he hurt you."
"But Percy isn't that kind of guy."
"How d'you know?"
Well, er... I started having an interest on him since high school... then the days with him here. I know he's not the kind of guy that puts everything in his fists. He's the kind of guy that doesn't do that to others until necessary."
"Do you love him?"
I was caught off guard by the sudden question.
"Er... do I really have to answer that question?"
"I don't know. What do you think?"
I was silent for awhile, thinking my answer thoroughly.
"I don't know either. Maybe I'll go back to that question when I really know what my answer is..."
"Okay... you ready?"
"I said I'll answer that question when I know my answer. You don't have to ask me about it every few se-"
"Woah, what are talking about? I was talking about if you're ready to go."
"Oh." That made me blush.
Oh, Annabeth... what's happening to you?!
Thalia chuckled at me.
"Well are you?"
"Yeah, just wait a sec. I'll go grab my purse."
"Okay."
Then she left, probably waiting outside I suppose.
After a couple of minutes, Thalia and I were on her car, driving to the mall.
After finding a vacant parking space, we entered the mall.
"So... what d'you think we'll do first?" Thalia said but I shrugged my shoulders.
"I don't know..."
"I'm guessing you're not much of a party girl. Am I right, Annie."
I glared at her but answered anyway.
"Yes you're right. I don't party much. And never call me like that ever again."
"Maybe." Then she winked.
"So any suggestions, Thals?"
"Hmm... what about something to wear first? Would you prefer to wear skirt, pants, or dress?"
"Er... I don't know."
"D'you have any goal tonight?"
"Goal? Like what?"
"Goal! What would you want to happen tonight?! D'you want to have a little game with me?"
"Depends. What kind of game?"
"Seducing."
"Er... no thanks. I think I'll go in a pair of pants."
"Okay. Suit yourself. I'll have fun playing around Nico then."
"Er... yeah, sure. Whatever makes you happy, Thals."
Then without another word she dragged me to the nearest store she saw.
The moment she was within arm reach of the racks she immediately started looking at them. I sighed and looked around as well.
I saw a couple of nice clothes but them got me really fascinated so I just carried on.
A little while later, I heard Thalia running towards me. I turned to her as she stopped right in front of me with a handful of clothes. She quickly put a set of clothes on me (still with a hanger) and observed.
She then removed the clothing and clapped.
"Told you you would look good at that! What could I say? When you have me, you'll dress perfectly." she bragged and I just laughed at her.
"Yeah, yeah. Whatever you say, Thals."
"Shut up. Let's just find shoes. But I think boots would look good in these.
I observed the clothes she had.
I gotta admit. She does know her styles.
She handed me a pair of skinny jeans, a white tank top, and a blue shirt that goes down on one shoulder. It looks nice, I think.
"That's nice, Thalia. Whata bout yours?"
"Are you kidding me, Annabeth? Yeah, it's nice on you but look at it! This outfit is so NOT for the bar."
I sighed.
"What about this?"
I showed her a blue dress. It surely will wrap around my body which will probably make my body more defined. It's sleeveless. And has a ribbon by the neckline to tie it around the neck.
(a/n: sorry if I'm not making much sense. I didn't find any images for my descriptions..)
Thalia grabbed the hanger and put it in front of me.
"Hmmm... I guess so. D'you like blue? Or you want to impress Percy?" she wiggled her eyebrows and flashed a meaningful smile.
"I love blue. I even thought if this wasn't nice for tonight, I'll still buy it. I got, like, a few new dresses in my wardrobe that's blue."
"Okay. Whatever you say, Annabeth. I'm just wondering... D'you have any nicknames, Annabeth? Because 'Annabeth' is a little long for my liking."
"Er... what about 'Alex'?"
"Where did that came from? I thought your whole name was Annabeth Chase?"
"Er... Alexandra's my second name. I don't like being called 'Annie' so 'Alex' will do."
"K. Thanks, Alex."
"What about you,Thalia?"
"I think 'Thals' is good."
"No that's not what I meant. I meant is that... how long have you and Nico been together?" her cheeks turned a tinge of pink when I asked her that.
"We're together for about er... 2 years. That's all..."
"How did you two meet?"
"At Star Records. Percy called me one day that he's got something for me. Told me to go there, so I did. Then he said it was Nico. It was a joke back then but... it just happened. He started making me feel special... started making me feel like I'm the only girl he sees... started making me feel..."
"Loved? Cared?" I suggested.
"Yes. Loved. But not like family... Like a lover... Then one day, poof! I fell... very hard for him. And one of the best things that happened is that he caught me... It's a wonderful feeling, you know, Alex..."
"Like what?"
"Loving someone who loves you back. It makes you feel like you're on cloud 9..."
"Oh... well, you see, Thals... I've never felt that before... I mean... In my cases, it was and still is a one sided love..."
She frowned at me and grabbed the bags from the counter after paying for them. I forgot to tell you... we were at the counter by then.
"Why?" she then asked as she pulled me towards a cafe and sat down on a table. She's fast, huh?
"I'd like a blueberry cheesecake, coffee frap and... what about yours, Alex?" Thalia asked me after saying her drinks to a waiter.
"Oh, I'll have umm... a vanilla milkshake and a chocolate cake. Thanks." I said.
When the waiter left with our written orders, Thalia immediately turned towards me.
"Let's continue our chat, shall we?"
I sighed and avoided to meet her gaze.
"What d'you wanna know? But before you answer to that, I want you to promise that what we're about to say is NOT going to go out between the both of us, alright?"
"Yeah, alright. I promise. Now what about that 'one sided love' of yours, Annie?"
"I hate it when someone calls me 'Annie'... anyway, er... When I was in high school, I fell in love with someone... His name's Luke but... I never told him..."
"Why?"
"I... I... I didn't want our friendship to end just because he doesn't feel the same way about me."
"How would you know if he doesn't feel the same way? Have you ever asked him?"
"Well... no. And I've got no intention to. Besides, I was surely not his type... He likes sexy cheerleaders... I was a nobody then. A girl who's smart but with ADHD... who would want that?"
"Hmm... Anyway... what happened?"
"Simple. Everything just went downhill one day... I started avoiding him a bit... to have a bit of space and move on. My excuse was studies. When I was sure about my feelings again, I went back to be his friend again..."
"Oh..."
"Your orders, ma'am..." the waiter said.
"Thank you." we said before the waiter left.
"Then what happened?" Thalia continued.
I looked at the other customers in the cafe.
I smiled at the couples who were having a great time with themselves, having a cup of coffee, chatting. Would I ever have that time with Percy after we're married?
My daydream was put into a stop when I saw Thalia snapped her fingers in front of me.
"Earth to Annabeth... well?" Thalia said as I blushed.
"What were we talking about again?"
Thalia sighed and replied, "What happened when you got your feelings in check again?"
"Oh... I... I don't know really... I didn't thought of my following years then... I just..."
"You weren't... what?"
"I don't know, Thals... I don't know... Can we go to the parlor after this? I want to get my hair done a bit..."
"Sure, Alex." Then she smiled.
It was a friendly, so I smiled back.
Oh boy... Now two know my broken lovelife... What a life...
Then we ate in comfortable friendly silence...
-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-
Going home from the mall...
Finally... Now I could get ready for later...
"See you later, Alex." Thalia said before she closed the door of the apartment.
"Yeah. Thanks, Thals. See you."
I went to my room to have a quick nap since it's just 3:00. I'll get ready at about... 5:00. Since Thalia and Nico, and Percy will be here at about 7:30.
Then without another second, I laid down and closed my eyes.
Then my nap began.
-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-
My nap was cut short when I sensed someone sit on the side of my bed.
I opened my eyes slowly and almost fell out of the bed when I saw Percy's beautiful green eyes watching me.
Percy quickly grabbed my waist with his long arms and I blushed at contact.
Jeez... I think I'm done blushing with blushing today... Can you give me a break?!
As Percy pull me back to my former position, I looked away.
"What the hell, Percy? It's only 4:53!" I said to him.
"Sorry. I didn't thought you were sensitive when sleeping." he answered.
"Sensitive?" I asked.
"Well, yeah. How else would you sense your bed move?"
"Good point... Anyway, Percy, it's only a few minutes before 5... can't I have a few more minutes of sleep?" I asked as I went back to my pillows and started closing my eyes again.
"Er... Maybe?"
I opened my eyes again.
"'Maybe?'"
"Er... yeah, sure. But..."
"But what? Could you get to the point, Percy?"
"Er... I was just wondering if... er... we could... we could... we could grab a coffee first? But you're going back to sleeo so okay." then he started getting up and walking towards the door.
"Alright, alright. Where would we go?"
"At a cafe nearby."
"Okay. Just let me freshen up myself first. Just give me a sec. Wait for me at the living room."
"K. Thanks, Annie."
Then just before I could pinch him for saying that name, he ran off.
"Just wait, Percy. Later, you're so gonna get it." I muttered to myself before I entered the bathroom.
-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-
A few minutes later, Percy and I were sitting at a table by the window of the cafe Percy was talking about, after ordering.
"So..." Percy said expectantly.
"So what?" I asked.
"Er..." he continued.
"What?" I asked, a little annoyed now.
"Er… I was just wondering about later…" he explained.
"What about later?" I asked, confused.
"Nothing. I was just wondering…" he continued.
"Oh… well… how did your meeting go?" I asked him.
He shrugged his shoulders before answering, "Nothing much. Just Jason asking me to work with him for this new movie he's working on…" he said.
"Oh… what's the movie about?"
"About Noah's Ark. You know, the flood? The ark? Noah?"
"Yeah, yeah. Anyway, who'll be your co-actors?"
"Er… Jason didn't say much yet. But Hermione will be there. She Noah's adopted daughter."
My insides turned cold as I heard that name… It's not like I hate Hermione, it's just… she kissed Percy so… yeah… I kinda hate her…
"Hermione Granger? You mean the one who got partnered up with you in Perks of being a wallflower?"
"Er… yeah. Why?"
"Nothing. I-I… nothing…"
"No, Annabeth. There's something. What is it?"
"How can you be so sure? You don't know me that much we're not that close, you know…" I said the last part quietly.
Percy stiffened a little, a bit hurt after he heard it. I then realized what I said. My eyes widened.
"I-I-I'm sorry, Percy. I just—"
"What?" he asked, looking out the window.
"I-I… I'm sorry, Percy. I didn't know what hit me…It's just… I'm sorry… I promise… it won't happen again… I'll be careful of what I'll say next time…" I looked at my hands and blinked rapidly.
Damn tears… I don't even know why I'm such a crybaby when Percy's around me.
He looked back at me and his hands then went quickly to cup my cheeks and started lifting my head but I resisted. I don't want him to see me like this.
But he's a lot stronger than me with his training and all so he then got me facing him, but my eyes wouldn't meet his.
"Come on, Annie. You're hiding something. What is it?"
"I've got nothing to tell you. And if there is something… you'll never hear it." I said to him.
"You won't tell me or I'm gonna kiss you right now?" he threatened.
"You wouldn't." I challenged.
"Huh? Try me, Annie." He said with a playful smirk on his face that tells me he's serious.
Oh no…
"Sorry, Percy but I really got nothing to tell you so keep those lips to yourself." I said.
"Oh, you're asking for it." He said before leaning towards me… but then…
"You're orders, sir and miss." The waiter said as he approached us with our orders.
"Phew… thank you. Thank you so much." I exclaimed at the waiter as Percy groaned and pulled back.
"Shut up, Annabeth." Percy said as the waiter and I chuckled a bit.
-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-
After eating, back at the apartment…
Percy POV
After Annabeth and I ate at the café, we went back to our apartment. It was already a quarter before 6 so Annabeth quickly went to her room, leaving me at the living room.
Hmm… she was jealous of Hermione about something… I'm sure of it…
That thought was what I have been thinking since we left that café. But Annabeth just wouldn't budge.
I sighed and decided to take a relaxing shower before I dress up.
A little while later, I got out of my room in a black v-neck shirt, blue jeans, and blue converse.
I knocked on Annabeth's door.
"Yeah?" she called.
"Thalia and Nico will e here soon. You ready?" I answered.
"Er… yeah, just a minute. I just need a little help with this dress a bit. Could you help me?"
"Er… yeah sure." I opened the door to see Annabeth's back facing me.
Correction: her white, flawless back…
Snap out of it… a small voice said.
I approached her and grabbed thr zipper, closing it very slowpy.
Each tooth closing loudly is being heard in the room.
I watched as more and more of Annabeth's back disappears in front of me.
When I'm finally finished, Annabeth then released a breath I didn't know she was holding.
As she turned around towards me, I looked away.
"Thanks, Percy." Annabeth said causing me to lool at her beautigul grey eyes...
But wait...
Those aren't grey...
"Annabeth, why're your eyes blue?" I asked her.
She went to her bed to grab her blue purse.
Hmmm... blue dress, blue eyes, blue purse... I'm guessing blue shoes, too?
"Oh... Well, I thought it would be nice to have a little change in eye color. And blue IS my favorite. Besides, I always wore contacts remember?" she said.
"Oh, yeah. But why blue?" I asked her again.
"I don't know. I thought... blue would look good on me..."
"It does look good on you. But i prefer looking at your beautiful grey eyes more." I murmured the last part so she can't understand.
"What?" she said.
"Nothing. You ready?" I replied.
"Yeah. Do I look okay?"
"Of course you do. You're beautiful in everything you wear. But I like your clothes tonight." I smirked as she gave me a knowing smile.
"Yeah. Blue." she chuckles.
"Come on. The two will be here soon." then I led her to the door when we heard a knock.
I opened it to see Thalia in a black short dress that barely covers her butt and chest, and Nico also wearing black.
Jeez. This two are really meant to be...
"Hey, Seaweed Brain. Hey, Alex, nice eyes." Thalia said to us.
"Alex?" I asked.
"That's Annabeth's nickname." Thalia said.
"I thought your whole name's Annabeth Chase?" I asked Annabeth.
"I got a second name: Alexandra." Annabeth explained.
"Oh."
"Come on, lovebirds. We're gonna party!" Thalia said in the elevator. I didn't noticed they were already there.
"Yeah, yeah." Annabeth said as she pulled me in the elevator.
As the doors closed, Annabeth got out her phone and started typing.
"What are you doing?" I asked her.
"Typing. What d'you think?" she replied sarcastically.
"Whatever."
I was about to say something to Nico when I stopped short.
Wanna know why?
Thalia and Nico were kissing...
.
.
.
In an elevator...
.
.
.
.
With me and Annabeth.
.
.
.
.
I shrugged my shoulders to shake the horrified feeling I got.
Unfortunately for Nico, Thalia saw what I did. So she pulled back and glared at me, much to Nico's dismay. So now I've got two glares coming from them.
"What's the matter, Seaweed Brain? Got a problem with us making out?" Thalia said with an annoyed look.
"None, Pinecone Face." I replied.
"Well, good. Because I didn't have any when it was you and Alex who were making out. Not to mention in the hall-" Thalia said with a teasing smile.
"Alright. Shut up!" Annabeth said. She's got her thumbs in mid air as though she was stil typing. She's got her eyes on Thalia with an amused smirk.
"Actually, you did, Pinecone Face." I told Thalia as Annabeth gave me a look that says 'Don't-even-dare' which just made me look back at her innocently as Thalia and Nico got in the joke.
"Really, Seaweed Brain?" Thalia asked.
"Yeah. You swore when you saw us." I explained.
"I was shocked. I never knew you had the guts to kiss someone outside your apartment. You really are growing up." She explained. Nico's sniggered more.
"Yeah. You were shocked but then, you didn't even let me kiss Annabeth goodbye...again."I explained while we all observed what Annabeth's reaction will be.
"Shut up, Percy." She said.
"It's Thalia's fault!"
"I don't care. Shut up or you'te sleepinh on the rooftop in one week with only an undersirt and boxers on. Take your pick." Annabeth threatened... That hut me up real good.
Annabeth gave a satisfied smile with my reaction, abdaftr glaring at the other two, went back to her phone again.
Thalia and Nico kept on snickering at me so I gave them a glare, which just made them snigger more.
-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-
A little while later...
Annabeth POV
Talk about EMBARRASSING!
We're now here at the bar Nico owns. It's called NKB or Nico's Karaoke Bar.
We entered the place and went to find a table. I was beside Percy but we kept our distance. The other two were just behind us.
Suddenly, a blonde approached Percy and started getting clingy.
"Why, hello, hotshot... Wanna have fun with me?" she said flirtatiously to Percy.
I don't know what made me do it but I grabbed Percy and glared at the blonde, who glared back.
"Who are you, bitch?" she said.
"Who am I? I think that question should be asked to you." I replied, glaring daggers at her.
"Well, I'm none other than his sweetheart. Who are you?"
"You don't know me?! Jeez, I'm his fiancee so back off, sister. He's MINE." then I dragged Percy to our table.
"Woah." Percy said in disbelief and awe. "I can't believe you just did that."
"Forget about it."
I sat beside Thalia anf words just came spilling out of her mouth.
"I never knew you're fiesty, Alex, who knew? Were you jealous? What? What were you thinking?"
"Jeez, how stupid am I to think that if I sit beside you questions like that are avoided?"
"You're really stupid then. Now answer!"
"Nothing was felt, thought, and anything else." I answered shortly.
"Bullshit! Tell me!"
"When we're in private. Okay?" I finally gave in.
"Yey! You better tell me then, Alex." she said with threatening look as I rolled my eyes.
"Yeah, yeah."
"Annabeth, what d'you want to drink?" Percy asked me.
"Cocktail, I guess." I replied as he nodded and went to find us drinks.
A few moment later Percy went back to me with the drinks and handed me a cocktail.
"Thank you." I said to him as he sat beside me and put an arm on my shoulders.
"What?" he said as he saw me looking at his arm.
"Oh... it's just... we are friends. I just thought... Sorry." he started removing it when I stopped him.
"Don't. I was just wondering."
"Oh." then he kissed me on my cheek, which turned pink the moment his lips left.
"What? Isn't kissing on the cheek done by friends?" he asked mischieviously.
"Fine. But you better not step out of line." I warned him as he chuckled.
"How?"
"I won't answer that."
"Why not?"
"Not gonna answer that either."
"Why not?"
"Nope."
"Come on."
"Never."
"Let's dance."
"No- oh wait, yeah, sure." I said as I accepted Percy's hand.
He led me to the dance floor and just then, a slow music played.
I wrpped my arms around Percy and his around my waist. We were touching but we kept our distance.
He never got his hands below my waist nor above. The perfect gentleman...
I smiled as we swayed. I just love looking at those sea green eyes...
"You know..." I stated to say.
"I don't know." he interrupted me with a grin.
"Shut up... Nevermind."
"No, tell me."
"Well... you know what I love about you in every picture I saw you in?"he shook his head.
"Your eyes." I simply said.
"So you like my eyes?"
"No... I love them. Sometimes, I wish to buy contacts like those eyes but I figuted it won't look goid on me. So I bought blue. It IS my favorite color."
He remained speechless, listening.
"I always save pictures of you that in just one look in your eyes you make butterflies fly in my stomach. It always make me feel special. Like it's really you looking at me and not indirectly like a camera. But then our parents happened and I've got your eyes all to myself." I say a matter of factly.
He chuckles before saying, "Yeah... You've got the hottest guy in the world. Who wouldn't want that?" he exclaimed.
"I don't know... But sometimes I think that... you're way mote than I deserve..."
"What d'you mean?"
"Nothing. Forget what I said."
"Okay..."
When the song ended, I told Percy I'm going to the comfort room to retouch myself.
"Want me along?"
"Er... I don't think so."
Then I left.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
After that, I left the c.r. and went to grab my phone in my bag.
When suddenly…
"Ouch!" I said as I almost fell to the floor.
"Oh sorry, didn't mean to- Annabeth?" someone said.
"Luke? What are you doing here?"
"I'm here with some friends. Wanna meet them?"
"Sure."
He led me through the club to a table of seven, where six people were currebtly sitting. Three girls and three guys, looking at us-especially at me- with wonder.
"Guys, this is Ananbeth, my best friend. Annabeth these are Frank, Hazel, Leo, Reyna, Tyson and Ella." Luke introduced the people there as they nod or wave at me, and I smile back.
"Hi." Reyna, I think, said. She has a face thay says she's fierce but is nice to some people. She's beautiful, eyes, hair, everything. I smiled at her.
"Hey, I'm Leo." the guy beside her said. He has a childish smirk on his face that makes me sure he sometimes gets on everyone's nerves.
"Hello, I'm Hazel, and this is Frank, my boyfriend." A girl with bushy hair and hazel eyes said. She's wearing a friendly smile that I gladly returned. Beside her was a guy wuth the same skin tone and a has a slightly shy expression.
"Hey, I'm Ella and this is Tyson, my fiancé." A girl with red hair and green eyes said. Beside her was a guy with raven black hair and brown eyes. He's got a baby face look and wearing a sheepish grin. I smiled warmly at them.
"Er... Now, Annabeth, can we talk?" Luke said.
"Yeah, of course."
He led me, once again,to another place, to a quieter part of the club.
"What are you doing here, Ananbeth?" Luke asked me.
"What else? I'm gonna have fun!" I said.
"Who are the friends who dragged you here? Brcause last time I checked you weren't a party girl." he said with an annoying smile.
"I still ain't a party girl. I just wanna have a break with the drama. Anyway, what are YOU doing here?"
"What? Thus club belong to you, Annie? Come on. I'm looking for..."
"What?"
"Nevermind. What about you? Are the rumours true that you're going to be a 'Mrs.' in a couple of weeks?"
"Yeah... you could say that."
"Who's the guy then? Why didn't you tell me you were dating someone?"
"You don't want that question answered. And I better go. Thalia and the others are probably waiting for me." I started walkibg away.
"Wait, Annie!"
"What?" I turned around to look at him.
"Please... who is it? Please... I need to know."
"Why would you want to know?"
"Because..."
"What? If you don't say anything, I'm gonna leave now."
"No..."
I looked at him as he opened his mouth to say those words I never thought he'd say to me...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
"Because... I LOVE YOU..."
-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-
Percy POV
I followed Annabeth when she left the table. I don't know why I followed her, I just did.
After using the comfort room, Annabeth bumped into Luke. I saw him before Annabeth went inside the comfort room.
But he wasn't sure because of her eyes.
I watched their exchanges and continued watching and following when they stopped in front of a table.
Luke introduced Annabeth to everyone and vice versa.
The only thing was when Luke decided to talk to her.
I listened and listened until I heard it...
"Because... I LOVE YOU..."
I waited for what Annabeth's reaction would be. Would she kiss him and say she loves him, too? I don't know what happened but when I thought of that, my heart ached.
I know she said she doesn't love him anymore but a voice in my head that's starting to ask one thing…
Does Annabeth still love him... or not?
-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-
Chapter finished! So so so sorry for taking it this long and yet thus chapter's a little corny and boring. It's because I got a little writer's block, guys! Anyway, hope y'all love this chapter! And, yes, STORY LUVER, this story is also in Wattpad, and it is also written by moi. Thanks!
I'm so sorry though. Hope you enjoy it still.
Love you guys!