Well... Hi everyone.
Okay, first of all, I'm going to apologize for the really, REALLY long wait. There were lots of exams back around April/May. And a really bad case of writer's block. And I guess that's sort of why the chapter is pretty short...
Anyways, here's the next chapter!
Disclaimer: I think it's pretty obvious that the awesome Percy Jackson series, right?
The next day, Annabeth was at her locker, putting away her textbooks while she listening to Rachel's rant and complaint about the upcoming finals.
"- Seriously though, Biology would be the death of me. I mean, how in the world am I going to memorize all those notes? It's going to be impossible!"
Annabeth rolled her eyes at the redrhaired girl. "Relax Rach, I'll help you out," the blonde girl promised her. "Maybe I could come over the weekend?"
"How about tomorrow?"
The blonde girl shrugged nonchalantly. "That could work too."
Just then, Silena and Thalia walked over. The two had a huge grin on their face. "Spill," Thalia said. "Now."
Annabeth turned her head to see the two girls. "Well hello to you too," she said sarcastically. "My day has been great, thanks. How's yours?"
"It doesn't matter," Silena quickly said, waving her hand dismissively. This caused the blonde girl to roll her eyes. She didn't say anything though. Instead, she turned to took out her lunch and slammed the door shut. "What matters is how the date went last night?"
Annabeth opened her mouth to respond. But a smirking Thalia managed to cut her off. "And does the future mother-in-law likes you?"
Annabeth sent Thalia her best death glare. "Thals..."
"Of course she does," Rachel piped in, grinning at the annoyed blonde girl. "What's not to like about Annabeth?"
The blonde girl sighed. As much as she loves her friends, she swore they're overwhelming at times.
"For the last time, not a date," she said as the girls began to make their way to the cafeteria. "And it went well. Sally, who is not my future mother-in-law and whatsnot, likes me."
"Details, Annabeth dear," Silena said. "We need details."
Annabeth shrugged. "Nothing much to tell," she said. "Dinner was great. Sally is a great cook, really." Thalia opens her mouth to say something, but Annabeth says, "Oh, and she showed me Percy's baby picture."
"Awww."
Thalia laughed quite histerically at this. "Oh my God, more things to tease Kelp Head," she said. "Tell me everything that you saw!"
"Well, there's one where little Percy is riding a bike," Annabeth begins. "And there's one where Percy is eating his food. And another one where he's bubble bathing with his toy boat and rubber ducky. And also one after he took a bath... Wipe that smirk of your face Thals. He had a towel wrapped around him."
"Oh man," Thalia said. The four girls had just enter the crowded cafeteria by then and were walking towards their table. "I was just about to ask-"
"Thals. Just... Don't. Okay?"
The raven haired girl smirked. "Give me a reason not to."
Annabeth sighed. "Because I'll be giving you twnty five percent of my allowance next week?"
"Make it half of it and we have a deal."
The blonde girl groaned. "Fine!"
Thalia grinned. "Awesome!"
"What's awesome?" Percy asked as the four girls took their seat: Silena next to Beckendorf and Clarisse, Annabeth beside Percy, while Rachel sat on her other side and Thalia right in front of the blonde girl.
"Annie here," Thalia gestured at Annabeth, who was taking out her lunch from her bag, "is giving me half of her allowance next week."
Annabeth gave her best friend the best death glare she could muster. "I hate you," she said under her breath.
Thalia smirked. "Love you too, Little Annie."
"Wait," Percy said. His eyebrows were burrowed in confusion. "Why would you need half of Annabeth's allowance?"
"I don't know. Probably coffee breakfast," the raven haired girl said, shrugging nonchalantly. "Oh, and maybe turkey sandwiches too."
Percy frowned. "And I'm pretty sure you don't need Annabeth's allowance money to buy them."
"Yeah, actually I do." Thalia reached out and took some of Percy's french fries. The boy stared at her with an eyebrow raised. But she ignored him."By the way, can I come by your house next week?"
"Why?" Percy asked. He was still watching Thalia warily. "Because if you're going to suck all my food, then I swear-"
"No, I'm not going to 'suck all your food'. Well, probably." Percy rolled his eyes at her answer. "But I also want to drop by. You know, say hi to your mom. And maybe ask her to show me some baby pics..."
"Whoa, what?"
"There's a baby pic?"
"How do you know?"
"Thalia," Annabeth exclaimed at her best friend. She was smirking at the gaping boy. "We had a deal!"
"No we don't," she said nonchalantly. "That deal was to make sure I don't talk about Percy's-"
"YES. OKAY I SEE."
"Well then Thals," Connor spoke up. He glanced at Travis and grinned deviously. "We'll come with you."
"Whoa, whoa, hold up," Percy said almost immediately. "Nobody is going to come to my house and look at baby pics. None of you!"
Thalia snorted and leaned closer towards the Stolls brothers. "Except Annabeth, apparently. Because she's his girlfriend," she stage whispered.
"We aren't dating!"
"Let me propose you a deal, Jackson," Thalia said, ignoring the boy's previous exclamation. "Dodgeball. After school. I win, you'll show everyone the baby pictures. You win, which clearly won't happen, we'll leave you alone."
"Deal."
"Great," the girl said smirking. Then she turned to the rest of the gang, "Now, who's on my team?"
"Us," said both Connor and Travis.
"I'm in!" Rachel exclaimed.
"Count me in," Clarisse exclaimed almost immediately. "I don't want to miss this."
"Me too."
"Chris!"
Said boy looked at Percy and merely shrugged. "Sorry dude. Curiosity wins."
"Great then," Thalia said. "So Annie, Silena, Beckedorf, Grover, and Katie would be on your team."
"And we sure as hell will beat you," Annabeth said. Travis said something about 'beating asses', and Katie retorted by saying something snappy. But Annabeth wasn't listening. She leaned towards Percy and smiled, "Don't worry, Perce. We got this in the bag."
The boy nodded, a grin on his face. Then he glanced around and whispered, "But if we lose, you'll buy me coffee on Monday."
Annabeth rolled her eyes playfully. "Fine."
They didn't realize that a few tables away, someone was watching. And she didn't like what she saw at all.
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