Hell no!

Chapter 36. The overprotective dad and a date with Jason (Piper)

I am so excited form my date this evening. I wonder what Jason has planned exactly. All day I have been a little giddy. Well, more than just a little. And today is also Hazel and Frank's first date. Their first official date. I wonder how long it will be until he asks her to be his girlfriend.

But first I have an entire day of school. I woke up like normal. I got dressed, applied a little bit of mascara and went downstairs for breakfast. Dad wasn't there, but he had left a note.

Dear Piper,

I will be home around 7 o'clock this evening, so can you make something?
I will walk you outside tonight to interrogate question your 'date's' intentions.
Have fun at school today, sweetheart.

Love,
Dad

I read it and then think, Oh, god, he's going to interrogate Jason again! Shit, I'd better warn Jason about this. That he shouldn't try, I don't know, kiss me or something right in front of the house (not that I'd mind…).

After eating some yoghurt with raspberries, strawberries and blueberries I went to my room, brushed my teeth, grabbed my backpack and went to the bus stop, where Annabeth was waiting for me. When the bus was there, we sat down in front of Hazel and Nico, who luckily sat together once again. I was very relieved about that. I'm happy we went there yesterday, to try and get them to talk it out, even though they already had by the time we came there.

After we went to our lockers, we walked to our first class, Science. It was boring. Miss H. was droning on and on, without an end in sight. Next to me Nico groaned. In front of me, even Hazel and Annabeth seemed to be losing their focus on the teacher's talking.

At lunch Jason sat down with me. Nico threatened Jason a bit, like Bianca always used to do if anyone came close to any of us.

''So Jason…''

''Yes?''

''What are you planning to do tonight, with Piper?''

Jason turned a little red, which was actually quite endearing. ''Uhm, I want it to be a surprise for her?'' Jason sounded a little uncertain. I put a hand on his knee, unseen by Nico, to reassure him. I also flashed him a smile. Jason looked a little bit more sure of himself.

''Really?''

''Yes! I want it to be a surprise for Piper. I don't want to ruin it.'' Jason sounded confident and steady now. Before he was a little unsteady.

''Okay, but remember, if you do anything to hurt her…'' Now Jason looked genuinely scared of Nico.

After that the lunch went off without a single other problem.

After lunch the ten of us (Annabeth, Hazel, Nico, the Stoll brothers, Katie, Frank, Cecil, Lou Ellen and myself) went to study hour. Hazel and Frank sat together. Me and the girls were after a while talking about my date and Hazel and Frank's. But Hazel and Frank were mostly blushing and glancing at each other. Probably talking about their date this afternoon/evening. Me, Lou Ellen and Katie, even Annabeth a little, discussed what Jason could have planned. But of course Annabeth simultaneously made some of her homework already, because she is Annabeth.

After study hour I had my French tutoring group. I help people in my class and in other classes, even in other years, with their French. I am great with it, because my mother was French and she and dad have always thought it important to know her language too. It comes in very handy because it raises my grade a lot. And tutoring looks great on my resume and diploma when I get it.

After class I walked towards my locker. On my way there, Jason walks up to me, quickly, coming from Basketball. He had obviously ran from the gym to meet me. I smiled at him, and he smiled back. He quickly told me that he'd pick me up at 8 and that he would bring me back home around half past 11.

On the bus home, I sat with Annabeth and Hazel sat with Frank, who seemed very nervous about going to Hazels home to have a date. Nico sat in the front and stared out of the window, seemingly lost in thought. I can tell that he is mauling something over, something he isn't very sure about. I have always been good with reading people. The better I know them, the easier it is.

Me and Annabeth get out of the bus at our stop, and Annabeth walks in the direction of her house. She too seemed to be lost in thought. Before we separated she asked me a little about my date and I told her that I have no idea what Jason has planned, only that he'll pick me up around 8.

At home I got some fresh fruit out of the fruit basket, grabbed some fruit juice and I made myself a smoothie. I also grabbed a cookie out of the cookie box and went to my room.

There I started texting to Katie and Lou. Annabeth and Hazel were also in the group, but they didn't answer, Hazel was on her date, and Annabeth, I don't know, maybe something with her dad? Katie and Lou Ellen were very interested in my date. Jason is one of the most popular guys in the entire school, so they wanted details. I told them I didn't know what we were going to do, but that I'll tell them when I get back. I also picked an outfit for my date.

For dinner dad brought some leftovers from one of his co-stars, who was also a great friend of his. He asked me what my 'friend' Jason has planned for our 'date', because he's very overprotective of me all the time. I just hope he will treat Jason nicely. Because Jason is so nice and kind even though he's a popular and he's also athletic and good-looking. Not to mention that he's thoughtful and smart.

After dinner I went to my room to put on the outfit I'd picked earlier. A pair of dark blue skinny jeans and a light blue tank top with a beige jacket. I got the necklace dad had brought me from Greece, the symbol of one of the Greek goddesses (Nico told me that it was Aphrodite), a dove and a heart. I put on some mascara and a little bit of navy blue eye shadow. I then put on some lip-gloss and did my hair. I braided some parts of my choppy hair and put a feather in one of the braids. I grabbed my brown handbag and put my phone and wallet inside. I looked myself over and decided I looked good for my date. I went downstairs and dad told me I looked gorgeous.

''You look beautiful, Pipes. That boy better be keeping his hands to himself!''

''Dad~'' I wined. ''Jason's very nice and he wouldn't do something like that!''

At 10 to 8 I heard a knock on the front door and went to open it. When Jason saw me his mouth fell open and he started to stammer a complement. I smiled and thanked him. Then I told him he looked good too. He really did look good too, light blue jeans with a purple shirt and a yellow jacket. I quickly closed the door before dad could get in between. Jason seemed to understand. He held out his arm like a gentleman and I took it. While leading me to a black car, he smiled at me like I am the most beautiful girl in existence. He opened the door of the car to let me sit and then walked around to sit down of himself. He started the car and we drove off to the city centre.

''Nice car, Jason,'' I said, to start a conversation.

''Thanks,'' Jason said, a slight pink blush covering his cheeks. ''But it isn't my car. My sister Thalia said I could use it.''

''So where are we going, Jason?''

''Uhm, that's a surprise.'' Jason said. I just smiled. ''How was your dad after he heard about our date?''

''Overprotective, like usual. But he did seem a little bit more relaxed when I told him you are very nice and you wouldn't, as he put it, 'try something'.''

Jason laughed. ''Thanks.''

''How was your dad? And Thalia?''

''Thalia helped me plan the date, she thinks that you'll be good for me. My dad doesn't really care… Although he told me and Thals that we have something tomorrow afternoon. He didn't seem very excited about it. He said something about family, I'm not really sure.''

''Thalia is nice. And does she really think that about me?'' I asked and he nodded. ''And about your dad, maybe something happened?''

''Dad never spoke of any family. I asked Thalia about it a long time ago, but she says that he had a fight with some family members when she was about four or five years old. She doesn't remember much.''

''Hmm, yeah. So maybe he has brothers, or sisters or something he doesn't want to talk about.''

''Yeah, thanks. I feel better about it now. You're great at making people feel better.''

We drove in silence for a couple of minutes and then Jason parked the car at… the cinema! I love movies! How did he know? Jason got out of the car and opened the door for me and offered me his hand to help me out of the car. A real gentleman. He held out his arm and I took it, again, and we walked inside. He told me to wait at a table while he bought us tickets and also popcorn and sodas. He got me a box of sweet popcorn and a coke and he got himself a box of salt popcorn and a sprite. When he came back to me, he gave me the popcorn and lead me to the ticket check. There I saw what movie we were seeing.

''Jason, how did you know I really wanted to see the new 'Beauty and the Beast'? The original is one of my favourite Disney movies when I was little!''

''I asked Annabeth and Hazel…'' Jason mumbled.

''That's really sweet!'' I said and I kissed him on the cheek. He got red immediately, which was really cute.

The movie was really great. It had a lot of the original elements in it, and also some new ones. The songs were great and Emma Watson was a great Belle. I really liked the new things they added in the new movie. They really expanded the movie and went in depth greatly for the background. After the movie I thought that Jason was bringing me home, but he drove to a park just outside the city.

''I went here a lot when I was little,'' Jason said quietly when we walked into the park. We sat down on a bench near the playground and Jason continued his story. ''Thalia took me here when I was upset, or when dad was arguing a lot again. it was my place of peace. We sometimes picnicked here in the weekends when she got her licence. Dad wasn't home much, so Thalia took care of me really.''

I was really moved that he took me here, a place that is obviously so important to him. I shifted a little closer to him. ''I am honoured that you want to share this important memory with me, Jason. It sounds like a great one, with Thalia.''

Jason smiled at me and tentatively put his arm around me. I leaned into him and put my head to rest on his broad shoulder. We watched the stars for a while. Then Jason looked at his watch and saw the time.

''Piper, it's getting late, ehm, maybe we should go?''

''Okay,'' I said. I then yawned, because I was a little sleepy. We walked back to the car and then drove to my house. When we stopped I gave Jason a quick kiss on the cheek.

''This was a great night, Jason. I really liked it.''

''Maybe we could do it again some time?''

''I'd love to!'' I said, slightly enthusiastic. Then I kissed him on the cheek. He got red, once again. It is so cute when he does that!

He walked me to the front door like the gentleman he is, and gave me a hug. Then he walked back to his sisters car and drove away while I looked after him. Then I walked inside. Dad immediately started asking questions about my date.

''Jason was a real gentleman. He held open doors for me, got us tickets for the movie and bought me something to eat and drink. The movie he'd taken me to was 'Beauty and the Beast'. I really liked it, and I wanted to see it really bad. He had asked my friends about what I liked for movies and had put a lot of effort into it. After the movie he took me to a park where he had a lot of great childhood memories. Then he drove me home.''

''So he didn't try anything?''

''No dad,'' I told him, a little tired of his continuous questions. ''The only thing he did was put an arm around me when we sat on a bench in the park, just to support me.''

''Okay…''

''Well, I'm going to bed. Good night, dad!'' I yawned.

I took a shower and then put on my pyjama's. I got in my bed and put out the lights. I dreamt that night about my date with Jason.

AN: I watched 'Beauty and the Beast' in the cinema with my boyfriend the evening before my birthday last year. It was a beautiful movie, and I really liked it.

I am getting Piper and Jason together before Percy and Annabeth, because in the books Piper and Jason start dagin pretty soon while Percy is oblivious for a long time and it takes them years to get together.

Sorry for not updating in almost half a year. I forgot. I wrote this chapter a while ago, and I didn't spell check or anything, so I am sorry for any mistakes.

So to make up for not updating in such a long time, here is an extra long chapter, and I'll update again soon!

It's been 11 PM, and I'll be up for another few hours, probably writing or drawing. I may also update an one-shot story or something.

XXX

PS. I forgot to update. I uploaded but forgot to update. Darn. Sorry, only 12 hours after I thought I posted it...