Tutoring Chapter 6
"Don't you have your own car? I mean I don't mind driving you I'm just wondering?" Annabeth asked.
Percy smiled "Yeah I've got a truck but it broke down, my dad is taking me shopping for a new one this weekend".
"Oh by dad do you mean Mr. Blofis or king of all things water related?" Annabeth asked.
Percy laughed "King of all things water related, I don't usually take things from him but I need a new truck and I can't afford a new one so why not take him up on his offer".
Annabeth shrugged "I get what you mean I feel the same way with my mom, how do you think I got this car".
Percy smiled "This is a pretty sweet car, what'd your dad do when your mom gave it to you?"
"Freaked out, they argued about it for weeks. It was actually surprising to see my parents together actually sitting next to each other at the meet, that's never happened before. Do your parents get along?"
Percy shrugged "Yeah the get along okay. Mom didn't like that I'm going to let Poseidon buy me a new truck but she understands that I need one and she and Paul can't afford one right now. My parents don't really stay in the room together for too long; my mom always blushes and seems embarrassed when she's in the same room as Poseidon. It's actually kind of funny" Percy laughed.
Annabeth smiled pulling into the parking lot of the dinner "Well at least they don't argue like mine do, it's gotten better but when it comes to certain things it gets pretty ugly".
"Yeah I guess so. What did the recruiters so to you after the meet?" Percy asked.
"I have a meeting with UCLA tomorrow during sixth period so I'll be a little late, and then I meet with Oregon on Monday" Annabeth said parking the car.
"That's great are you doing campus visits?" Percy asked unbuckling himself and opening the door. They walked side by side to the dinner.
"Yeah over spring break I'm going to UCLA and then Oregon, are you?" Annabeth asked walking past him as he opened the door for her.
"Yeah but I'm only doing UCLA over spring break, I'm going to Stanford a couple of weeks after that" Percy said.
"Just the two of you?" The waitress asked.
"Uhh no we have more people coming" Annabeth said.
"Okay how many?"
"Like twelve people" Percy said smiling charmingly so the waitress doesn't get to mad.
"Alright we'll pull some tables together then over in the far corner" the waitress said leading them to the corner. Annabeth and Percy helped moved the tables, they had just finished when Luke, Thalia, Nico, Jason, Piper, Leo, Frank, Hazel, Reyna, and of course the Stoll's showed up which meant things were going to get crazy. Percy sat next to Annabeth with Nico on his other side and Thalia and Luke on the other side of Annabeth. They all sat around the table talking and laughing and a lot of yelling and pranking from Leo, Connor and Travis.
As they waited for their food Percy leaned back in his chair setting his arm on the back of Annabeth's chair. He didn't mean it in a romantic way it was just more comfortable that way, Annabeth ignored the gesture but couldn't help the small blush that settled on her cheeks.
"I can't believe you beat two school records in one meet" Piper said from across Annabeth.
Annabeth smiled but didn't say anything but Thalia did "Of course she did she's freaking amazing, besides she's beaten those records every year since she was a freshman she has to keep the trend going".
"Hey Percy did the same thing, he's been breaking the school records since he was a freshman" Nico said fidgeting with his straw wrapper. But once the food came Nico threw the wrapper over his shoulder scarfing down his food.
Percy just smiled but didn't say anything he didn't like bragging about his success in sports even though he was an ass he didn't like bragging something that Rachel always did and bugged the hell out of him.
Percy watched as everyone sat around laughing and talking, Annabeth leaned on the table with her arms as she talked with Thalia, Luke, and Piper. Percy wasn't sure what made him change his mind about her, but he wanted to get to know her, and he was hoping that Annabeth could help him change.
"Percy" Annabeth said slapping his chest.
Percy jerked meeting Annabeth's eyes "Huh?" he asked intelligently.
Annabeth smiled "I was trying to get your attention but you zoned out".
Percy smiled sheepishly "Sorry what did you need?"
"I asked if you needed a ride home, I'm getting ready to leave?" Annabeth said smiling at him.
"Oh uhh yeah that'd be cool, thanks Annabeth" Percy said smiling largely.
Annabeth nodded her head and turned to Thalia "You good Thals?"
"Yeah Luke is going to drive me home. Are we driving you or is Piper driving you?" Thalia asked Jason.
"Pipes is driving me, there's no way I'm watching you two suck face once we get to the house" Jason said shuddering.
"Oh and like I want to watch you and Piper go at it" Thalia said rolling her eyes.
Piper blushed but continued talking to Hazel about something else, before Jason and Thalia could start arguing Annabeth stood up "Alright we'll were gonna go, see you guys at school".
Percy stood up and did the manly handshake with the guys before following Annabeth out of the dinner. They were getting ready to get in the car when Nico came running towards them. "Hey Perce can I stay with you tonight, parents are out of town" Nico asked.
Percy shrugged "Yeah sure, uhh is it alright if Nico rides with us to?" Percy asked Annabeth.
"Yeah that's fine, get in and tell me where to go" Annabeth said.
Nico climbed in the back seat and Percy sat in the front telling her where to go, other than giving directions they didn't talk much. Once they pulled up in front of Percy's house Percy let Nico out before grabbing his bag. Nico winked at him before heading to the house. Percy closed the car door and leaned in through the window.
"Thanks for the ride Annabeth, I'll see you at school tomorrow" Percy said.
Annabeth smiled "Your welcome, do you need a ride to school tomorrow?"
"I have to go in early so I'll ride with Paul but thanks anyways".
"Alight, well see you tomorrow Percy" Annabeth said.
Percy stepped away from the car and waved as she pulled away from the car before he headed into the house. Once inside he found Nico sitting at the table with a plate of his favorite blue cookies and a glass of milk in front of him.
"Hey don't eat all the cookies dude" Percy said hitting Nico on the back of the head and sitting down at the table grabbing a cookie.
Nico rubbed his head glaring at Percy "Did Jason tell you his plan for this weekend?"
"Yeah, I think we should do it, every time we go to a party we end up in trouble. If it keeps going like this I'm going to lose all of my scholarship offers. And your dad might actually kill you" Percy said.
Nico nodded his head "Yeah I think he's actually considering military school even though we graduate in a couple months. It's going to be hard but I like my hair the way it is".
Percy laughed "Yeah you with a shaved head you diffidently wouldn't get any".
Nico shuddered "That would be horrible".
"What would be horrible?" Sally asked coming out of the kitchen.
"We were just talking about Nico with a shaved head" Percy said.
"Well that would be horrible. Percy can you put the dishes away, and did you get a tutor like I told you?" Sally asked taking the plate and glasses to the kitchen. Percy stood up and followed her as Nico went to the couch.
"Yes I did I got a girl whose in my class she's really smart we both have a free sixth period so she agreed to help me then" Percy said putting the plates in the cabinet.
"Good, I'm not trying to be the over baring mother but these scholarships mean a lot and you have to get your grades up and stop going to these parties ever weekend" Sally said looking sadly at her son.
Percy sighed putting the last couple of dishes in the cupboard "I know mom which is why I'm trying to change. I got the tutor and instead of going to the party this weekend I'm going to Jason's. Were just going to hang out eat some pizza and play video games. No more parties I promise".
Sally gave him a small smile and set her hand on his cheek "Good, I just want what's best for you Percy. I love you".
Percy smiled kissing his mom's cheek "I love you to mom". Percy left the kitchen joining Nico on the couch watching TV as Paul read the newspaper.
After dropping off Percy and Nico Annabeth thought about the day. Percy was being exceptionally weird; they've spoken before but never like this. And then he stood up for her against Rachel and then broke up with said witch in front of everyone. Something weird was going on, Annabeth didn't know what, but she was going to find out. Pulling into the drive way Annabeth grabbed her bag and headed into the house. Immediately stepping through the door she was bombarded by Bobby and Matthew.
"Annie your home, will you play Lego's with us" one of the twins asked.
Ananbeth laughed "Sure just let me put me stuff away and then I'll play with you guys for a little bit".
Bobby and Matthew ran towards the living room yelling, Annabeth went upstairs putting her stuff away and changing into a pair of shorts and a tank top. In the living room Bobby and Matthew had their Lego's on the coffee table; Annabeth sat down on the floor and followed their directions as she built different things with her brothers. Her step mom and dad sat on the couch watching the siblings play together.
"So you and mom are meeting me at the school tomorrow for the meeting with UCLA right?" Annabeth asked leaning against the couch and looking at her dad.
"Yes we will both be there" her dad said.
Annabeth nodded her head thinking about tomorrow, she was nervous but also really excited; she really wanted the meeting to go well and for them to offer her a full scholarship. She really wanted to go UCLA it was her dream college.
"I'm going to head upstairs and try to get some sleep I already fell extremely nervous about tomorrow" Annabeth said standing up.
Her dad stood up kissing her forehead "Alright just try and relax, it's going to go great sweetie, I love you".
"Love you to dad, night Susan, night boys" she said heading for the stairs.
Annabeth laid in bed her mind thinking about her meeting with UCLA and Percy. Which was the more annoying, she had never been this distracted by a boy before. There's always been boys she thought were cute but she never got this distracted by them like this before. And no matter how much she tried he always popped back into her thoughts.
Finally Annabeth fell asleep dreaming about a boy with sea green eyes and the beach.