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She knew.
I frantically looked over at Thalia as Annabeth left.
"I only told her about Apollo and how you and Luke were involved."
That was enough.
I practically ran out the front door after her. No f*king way I was letting her go again.
She was getting into the drivers seat. I sprinted down the driveway, rain beating against my face and swung open the passenger door before getting swiftly into her car.
Her silver eyes turned to me, wide and striking. There was that crease between her forehead which appeared whenever she was frustrated. She was about to say something, but I made her freeze by reaching over with my right hand and holding the side of her neck and cheek.
Her left hand gripped harder on the steering wheel. Taylor Swift's wildest dreams was playing on the radio and was wildly appropriate as I mustered up the courage to say what I've been meaning to say to her for forever.
I leaned closer until I could feel her cool, sweet breathes caressing my nose, "Just know, away from everything you've heard or feel about me,
—that I love you."
"What?" she said hushed under her breath. I could see her unreadable eyes stare straight into mine, her chest rising and falling to the pulse that was radiating through me.
"I love you." My thumb brushed every so lightly across her lips, "I've loved you before you even knew me.-believe it or not."
She stayed incredibly still, never dropping the stare,
"Say something."
"You lied to me."
"An-"
"You hurt me and made me think you were- the worst scum of the earth."
I leaned in closer, making her stop, "Please, just believe me this one last time."
My lips brushed hers, making her breath hitch. The sound of rain pouring down around us became a faint pattering to the sound of her breathing. I focused on nothing but her as I pressed my lips a bit more firmly against hers.
She pulled away just enough so that we were brushing lips again. I moved my fingers through her hair and pulled her closer.
This time, she didn't pull away.
It was a slow, lovely dance of our lips against each other. My hand was shaking. It took everything to resist kissing her harder. Her lips were a drug and were a perfect match for mine. They were incredibly soft and the velvety sweet taste of her mouth could keep me on a high forever.
Her hand left the wheel and came up around my neck and she was now kissing me harder, holding herself above me— hands caressing my head and shoulders in a heavenly embrace that made my heart beat even faster.
God, she kissed like a devil. Other girls could never dream to have her kissing skills. The first time we kissed, it nearly killed me. But just the fact she was kissing me back made me full of unbridled relief.
I tugged on her waist and then to her thigh. She got the message and moved over to my lap in the passenger side. Her fingers were deliciously buried in my hair and she was straddling me, giving me a strange sense of deja vu.
We were a mesh of caresses and lips.
And I was never letting go of her ever.
The next day was a school day, unfortunately. But, this time, I was thoroughly going to enjoy it.
The second I got out of my car, I searched the lot and saw her car immediately. I smiled inwardly and went over to it. Silena wasn't there. I saw her sitting in her driver's seat, looking at her phone.
I was about to go to her, when Will stepped in my way, blocking my vision to her.
He smirked over at me, then walked right up to me, "You should stay away from her. She's engaged to me. Not you."
"You're going to have to fight me to get me away from her, Will. And we all know how our last fight ended up."
Will's face contorted in a gruesome sneer, "You're really asking for it, aren't you, Percy." He shoved me a bit, "You stay away or I can ask my father to permanently take her away from you."
I narrowed my eyes at him with as much hate I could muster as he simply smiled that pussy bitch smile of his then walked away.
I'd be lying if I said his threat didn't get to me. Then I reminded myself, he'd never hurt her now that there was that ridiculous deal between Apollo and Athena. I needed to use all the time I had.
I glanced over to where her car was parked. She was already being occupied by Silena and her other friends.
Screw the world to hell.