Hi everyone, so after taking my well needed break just to focus on my summer and other writing projects, I'm finally back! Time to find out what will happy to are little couple here...
:) Enjoy!
Song: Parachute, By Jaymes Young
Percy POV
Having Annabeth in the house 24/7 was making me conscious of all the things I do, just having her watch me I couldn't help but feel like she was judging me about my messy hair, or maybe i had something in my teeth, but whatever it was her gaze never left me and it made me feel uneasy, now this did only happen when she actually left her room, and I knew that her mourning her mother would be something she would want to do alone, but I expected to see her more then twice a day, three if I was lucky. It had been only three days since Annie had first come here that night when I told her I loved her, and I still cringe over the fact.
After she got her stuff, which wasn't much, she sorta just isolated herself in the guest bedroom, only coming out when needed. Of course I wasn't mad over the fact, it just felt good, to be near her, even if there was a huge wall between us.
I would sometimes randomly check up on her, mostly when she was sleeping. Oh, don't give me that look. It seemed like everyday, she would slowly get worse and worse. Her eyes getting puffy, skin getting paler and, you could slowly see the light in her eye die out slowly everyday. And it killed me, watching from the sidelines as she slowly got worse and worse. this wasn't how Annabeth was suppose to look like.
At around, twelve-thirty I went to go check up on her, but for the first time her door was open, letting a crack of light spill over the dark hallway. I stood there watching her sit at the desk, her knees pulled up, gazing at something in her hand. Hoping to get a better look I nudged the door, causing it to creak open an inch. The sound made her freeze and go stiff.
"Percy..?" She asked, her voice breaking at the end. She had been crying, it seemed like that was all she did. Cry and cry and cry, and I couldn't do anything about it. After a few seconds I still hadn't said anything, and she still hadn't turned around. "I know your there Percy.." She said, sounding a little bit more put together.
I opened the door all the way, entering the room. My cover was blown. "Sorry, i didn't mean to bother you...I just uh, I don't really know." When she finally turned around i realized why she hadn't let me see her face. Never in my life have i ever seen someone look so sad. Her hair was a mess. Her normally grey eyes now seemed almost black, her eyes were wet and had a red rim around them. My eyes widened as i took her all in, her pale skin, her dull blond hair that now looked like dry hay. Seeing my reaction to her, Annabeth gave me a nervous laugh as she stood up, crossing her arms over her chest, as if she was embarrassed. In her hands she held a picture. I held out my hand, as if she was a lost dog I was trying to gain the trust of. Ive never felt so useless.
She looked at me for second before handing me the photo. It was a photo of Annabeth and a woman, with the same grey eyes and blonde hair. They were both smiling at the camera, Annabeth looked around thirteen at the time.
"Is that...your mom?" I ask, looking back at Annabeth, who was watching me with careful eyes, as if I was going to rip the photo.
"Yeah, that was on my fourteenth birthday. She had surprised me..." Annabeth, looked back at the photo, in my hand. I could slowly see her break down again, her eyes got bigger and tears started to pool in them. I carefully put the photo back on the desk, then turned towards Annabeth, who was silently crying.
I pulled her into my arms, caging her in. She was slightly shaking, I cradled her head. "Percy..." She said, her voice breaking once again. I didn't like how helpless she sounded. This wasn't my Annie, I didn't even know if I have a right to say she was mine. All I knew was that the Annabeth that I knew, didn't look hopeless, she looked fierce and...beautiful.
"Shhh, Annie its okay" I said, backing up onto the edge of the bed, so she was sitting on my lap. I slowly traced circles on her back with my finger. "Percy, thank you." She said, so quietly that I could have missed it.
"For what, Annabeth?" I asked, resting my head against hers.
"For not hating me, and taking care of me.." She said, her voice still breaking at times.
"I could never hate you Annie..." I said under my breath.
"You should." She said, sitting back and looking at me.
"Your the one who should be doing the hating." I said, running my hand through her blond hair.
She didn't say anything else for the longest time, her breathing had calmed down, thats when I realized she had fallen asleep. I smiled to myself, and picked her up bridal style placing her on the bed. Putting the blanket over her I kissed her forehead.
"You're going to be okay..." I whispered to myself. Backing out of the room i slowly shut the door. I never actually realized how hurt Annabeth must be over this, i mean her mom was erased from existence. I dont know how Annabeth is going to get through school, and halloween is right around the corner, how is she going to get through all of this.
I just hope that somewhere down the line she will be beack to the Annabeth that i fell in love with.
ANNNNNND SCENCE! HELLLLLLLO HELLO! WELL THIS IS GETTING INTERESTING. BUT I SHALL SEE YOU ALL NEXT TIME. XXX
LOVE, BELLA
