Chp 14

Annabeth and I had moved into my apartment together, after dating for seven months. It seems like loving her is being drunk and I haven't been sober for years. She is just amazing. She still makes me weak at the knees whenever I see her, despite the fact I see her every day and night.

And she is the only person I could ever imagine being with for the rest of my life. Which is why I had been trying to pull off the calm and collected guy, whilst I was freaking out inside, as I planned how I would propose.

I wanted it to be the old classic way, as Annabeth doesn't like over done out of this world stuff. I lay on the coach, thinking of the ring in the draw next to my bed. I heard the front door open and close.

Annabeth came in, and gave me a smile. She put down her things, and came over to me. "Hey." She said, giving me a little kiss. She walked back to the kitchen counter a couple meters away. "How was your day?" I asked.

"Good and yours?" She asked. "Good." I said, my self conscious freaking out. Annabeth took her jacket off, hanging it up. I got up and walked over to where she was unpacking our groceries. "What are we doing for supper?" I asked. She shrugged. "I was thinking Chinese take out." She said.

"Cool, I'll order our usual." I said, getting out my phone. I ordered the food and she packed the groceries away. I waited about fifteen more minutes, in that time having put the small box in my back pocket and thinking everything through.

I finally got the courage when I saw her tying her hair up after changing into her short pajama pants and a top. "Annabeth?" I asked, walking toward her. She smiled and turned to me. I was just about to start to kneel, when we heard a phone ringing.

"Sorry, I'll be right back." She said. She went off to answer her phone, but I got the sign that she would be about ten minutes when I heard her say, "Oh hello Helen!" Helen's her step mom.

I lay on the bed, sighing. All my courage had been knocked out and I felt the words mumble in my head. A bit more than ten minutes later she came back. "Sorry, what were you going to ask me." I gave a little laugh. "Sorry, I forgot. Don't worry." She smiled and went to the lounge.

I went to the lounge and sat down next to her. She leaned into my side and kissed my shoulder. "I love you." I said, putting my arm around her waist. "I know." She said, smiling. I chuckled and pulled her closer.

She read a book while I played with her curls. Fifteen minutes passed and I felt that I had waited long enough to ask. I had literally just opened my mouth to speak when the door bell rang. "I'll get it." I said, going to get my wallet on the kitchen counter.

I got some money and payed the delivery guy. We both sat on the couch, joking around with the way I tried to eat rice with the chopsticks. We finished our meals and sat like we had before. Her lying into my side, my arm around her shoulders and her head on my shoulder.

I looked out the big window walls. The city lights were spectacular, as the sky was clear. How come millions of other guys have done this before, and I can't find the courage to? I sighed and tried to think some more.

She moved from under my arm and stood up. "I've been sitting quite a lot today, I think I'll stand for a while." She said, gave me a little smile and walked off. I looked behind me, seeing her standing on the open wooden floor.

I got up and walked slowly up behind her. "The city lights are amazing." She said, her back to me as she looked out the window. I turned her by her waist and she laughed. I kissed her cheek and smiled at her. "I love you, more than you'll ever know." I said.

She smiled and gave me a peck. "Don't worry, I know you love me. And I love you too." I put up my finger, signaling I wasn't done yet. "Which is why I couldn't imagine life without you. I got down on one knee and she covered her mouth with her hands. I saw the corner of her eyes wrinkle as she smiled under her hand and tears bristle at her eyes.

I got out the box and opened it, revealing the three Dara diamond I had chosen it had little diamonds bordering it on a silver ring. "Annabeth Chase, will you marry me?" I asked. "Yes! Yes! A million yes's!" She said, laughing as a tear ran down her face.

I smiled widely and slipped the ring into her finger, happy it was the right size. I stood up and wrapped my arms around her waist. She wrapped her arms around my neck and gave me a tight hug. I lifted her up a bit, both of us extremely happy. I put her down and she smiled at me.

She slapped my arm and said, "You had me worried due to how agitated you have been these past few weeks. I thought you were gonna break up with me." She said, laughing. I laughed and pulled her close to me. She kissed me, her hands on my cheeks, her smiling into the kiss.

We skyped her parents, and they were super excited about it. We had only ever met about three times but Annabeth said they really liked me. "Congratulations!" They said, Helen clapping excitedly.

We skyped Percys parent on the ranch and broke the news. They were ecstatic about it. "We so have to see you tomorrow!" My mom said, not being able to keep her legs still. Paul laughed and said they would see us in the cafe at Montauk for breakfast.

I opened a bottle of champagne and we each had a glass. "To our engagement." I said, as the toast. We drank it and bounced around happily. When we went to bed, I pulled her into my lap and she kissed me. "Did you expect me to propose?" I asked, smiling at her.

She kissed me again and said, "I had wanted you to but didn't expect you to." She said. She looked at the ring again and said, "This is actually happening." I guess we were both still registering it. We lay down and I slept happily for the first time in a little while.