A/N I didn't get any reviews last time, but it is okay. I am still updating right?
Chapter 14
Annabeth POV
I closed the door hastily so that no rainwater can get into the house. It was quite an experience with the famous Peter Johnson. Weird actually.
He is the complete opposite of Percy. He had blonde hair and blue eyes instead of black hair and sea-green eyes. He was not shy or quiet like Percy but sassy and a bad boy. Speaking of Percy, he was suppose to be home right now. Maybe because of the traffic.
I changed into a plain orange T-shirt with blue jeans and I made myself a cup of coffee. I was in my room thinking about the dance steps I saw the dance instructors do. I tried making some dance moves mentally. I got a good one. I got up from my bed and tried doing a dance step. It was a pretty good dance step and I think Peter would love it. Then I remembered the whole speech Peter said while riding the bike.
I looked out of the window and saw that it was still raining. I giggled a little and walked towards the balcony.
I am touching life.
Peter made that sentence so intense and deep that I had lost my words. The way he said it was full of emotion like he wasn't talking to me but to those raindrops.
These raindrops are blessings and more blessings from God.
I opened the balcony doors. The smell of rain hits my nose and the thunder roared in the sky.
I want to touch them and accept them.
I spread my arms wide. The rain starts to hit against my body. I look up and close my eyes.
One of these blessings is my life.
I liked the feeling of getting wet with just Peter's philosophy echoing in my ears. I used to despise getting wet in the rain knowing that my clothes will get spoilt and I have to take a bath again. But now, I felt free like a bird. Maybe an owl because I love owls. I used to have a pet which was an owl. I named him Hedwig. I remember how he used to fly freely. I loved seeing him fly. He died three years ago.
"Annabeth? What are you doing?!" I heard someone screaming and I looked down to see Percy (who was soaked) was looking up at me. He looked so good when he was wet. His hair swept and drops of rain dangling from his eyelashes. I kept staring at him and he was still waiting for an answer. I blushed and motioned him to come inside the house.
I ran downstairs to see Percy sneezing uncontrollably.
"Anna-achooo!- beth? Percy said and I started to laugh. He looked so cute when he sneezes.
"I just had the feeling to get soaked in the rain." He nodded to that reason and walked close to me.
"How was your dance class?" He asked.
"It was great!" I was about to say about Peter but I think it was not a wise thing to do. Percy raised his eyebrows but didn't say anything.
"I am going to take a sho- Achoooo!- wer." He said and I wanted to kiss him. He was really cute. But ever since that incident, I didn't want to do so. He after all declined his love for me.
Percy walked to the bathroom to take a shower and I ran to my bedroom and laid down on my bed.
...I see it along with you...
Percy POV
(When he came back to Nico's house after dropping Annabeth in their house)
I parked Leo's bike in front of Nico's house and I walked towards the door. I was surprised to see that Leo was in Nico's house. When I walked in, they were on the couch watching Pretty Little Liars show. Were they desperate?
Got a secret
Can you keep it?
Swear this one you'll save
Better lock it, in your pocket
Taking this one to the grave
If I show you then I know you
Won't tell what I said
Cause two can keep a secret
If one of them is dead,
The song started to play and Leo and Nico were listening to it with full interest. I smirked evilly and removed my wig. Then I tried to cover my eyes with my black hair and hid behind the couch they were sitting on. Then when they showed the girls closing the coffin. I jumped from behind the sofa and I was about to say 'Boo!' but because of the rain I had got a cold so instead I said "Achoooooo!"
That was enough to scare them.
Leo and Nico fell out of the couch and started to call for their mothers in Spanish and Italian. I fell on the ground laughing uncontrollably with tears in my eyes. They climbed on the couch to look behind to see why their attacker was laughing. Their faces were red when they saw it was just me. They went behind the couch and helped me up. I was still laughing while clutching my sides. After I stopped , I wiped my tears and motioned to them that I was fine.
"How was the dance class? Did you meet Annabeth?" Nico asked.
I told them everything from our lucky pairing as dance partners to our conversations. Nico and Leo kept listening and after I finished they had proud looks on their faces. They looked at each other and grinned. Then, they put their arms on each other's shoulders and started to dance in a funny manner. Then, the song came.
He's not a loser!
He's not a loser!
He's not aloser!
He's such a, such a, such a WINNER!
(This is a song from the movie Housefull)
Now, I have the urge to strangle them instead... I sneezed again.
"Achooooooooooooooooooo!"
"Uh! Percy, how did you get a cold?" Leo asked.
"It was raining and apparently, motorcycles don't have a roof to protect you from the rain!" I shouted at Leo. Nico got confused and ran towards the window.
"It is raining!" Nico exclaimed. "We didn't notice at all!"
"You guys were to bothered watching the show." I said and gestured towards the T.V.
"Hey! It is an interesting show!" Leo protested.
"Yeah! It is! For girls!" I snorted.
"I can't believe Ezra is A!" Nico whined. I face palmed and shook my head.
"So, I think it is time for you to go home. Annabeth will be worried." Leo said. Hearing the last sentence made my heart drop. Nico elbowed Leo a little bit. I looked at the mirror which was right above Leo's head and noticed that my face looked like I had a spoon of salt. I looked away and stared at the window. The droplets of rainwater raced down on the window.
"After all I did to her, I doubt she will even worry for me even if I haven't arrived home for a month." I said. Nico looked at the ground and bit his lip.
"Look Percy, she will be yours. I know you screwed up once when everything was okay, but here is a chance for you to make it better. Try harder. Get into her heart and she start loving you again." Leo said. Nico looked into my eyes and I instantly got the message, Leo is right.
"Alright, I am going, or 'Annabeth will be worried'" I made air quotes with my fingers. I went to the room where I had left my office clothes. I wore them and said a quick goodbye to Nico and Leo. I went out of the door and got into my car which I had parked in front of Nico's house when I left as my other avatar.
...I see it along with you...
I drove the car to home with my mind free of thoughts. When I arrived, I noticed Annabeth was standing in the balcony with her arms spread and her eyes were closed. It was raining so I was worried if she will get a cold like me.
"Annabeth? What are you doing?" I asked. Annabeth opened her eyes and looked at me. I stared at her beauty. Her curls were now wet so they were straight. Her grey eyes looked more beautiful as ever. Finally, she blushed and motioned me inside the house.
...I see it along with you...
I slept in my room peacefully that night. But before that I was deep in thought. Why didn't Annabeth mention about my other avatar Peter? Did she think if she told me that I would get angry or something? But I thought that I did a good impression on her as Peter, you know, with the speech about raindrops, then the courtesy to drop her at our house. Maybe she just didn't want to talk about it. Or maybe she was really tired.
With all these thoughts swimming in my head, my eyelids started to feel heavy. I closed them letting the my sleepy brain take over. That night, I had the most fantastic dream. I had a dream about an angel. Not just any angel but a certain grey-eyed angel. I am pretty sure I would be sleeping with a creepy smile on my face.
A/N sorry for the long wait, but here is the chapter.
