Tutoring Chapter 9
Percy sat in the library trying to do his math homework as he waited for Annabeth. But he was too nervous to be able to fully pay attention. He was nervous because he had to tell Annabeth about what happened at the bar, he knew he'd have to explain why he and Thalia had fake Id's and he really didn't want to do that, but he wanted to be honest with her. He was also nervous for Annabeth he really hoped she got the full scholarship she was hoping for.
Percy was staring at the same math problem for ten minutes before Annabeth walked into the room. Percy's head snapped up as he watched her sit down, she didn't look happy, upset, or anything really, she looked perfectly normal. Annabeth sat down and pulled her books out of her bag setting them on the table.
"Alright let's get started" she said.
Percy blinked "What….. Are you serious, you just had the biggest interview of your life, tell me what happened?" Percy said.
Annabeth fought hard to keep the smile off her face, she was enjoying seeing Percy squirm "Well they told me that I was really good, one of the best female athletes they've seen this year who also happens to be a very good student and are extremely interested in having me come to UCLA and run for them" she said flipping through her math book.
"Well?" Percy pressed starting to get annoyed.
Annabeth looked up at him finally letting the smile show on her face "They offered me a full scholarship" she said beaming.
Percy smiled standing up from his chair and running around the table picking Annabeth up in a hug "Annabeth that's amazing, congratulations" Percy said with a large smile.
Annabeth laughed hugging him back "Thanks Percy, I'm so excited" she said as they continued hugging each other. "Umm Perce you can let go now" Annabeth said a couple minutes later.
"Oh uhh right, sorry, by the way that was pretty mean what you did when you came in I thought the meeting went badly or something" Percy said as she back down in his own chair.
Annabeth laughed "I couldn't help it; it was such a great opportunity".
Percy faked glared at her "Well I'm extremely hurt".
Annabeth smiled "I'm sorry how can I make it up to you?" she asked.
Percy pretended to think about it for a little bit "Go to the movies with me this Sunday".
Annabeth raised an eyebrow "You want me to go to the movies with you?" she asked skeptically.
Percy nodded his head "Yes that's what I want as repayment".
"Alright fine, I'll go with you. Now it's your turn to tell me what happened while you and Thalia went to get Nico" Annabeth said looking at him pointedly.
Percy frowned "Your good. Well uhh it's pretty complicated as you know today is the day Nico and Bianca's mother died. Nico and his mom were really close so he took really hard, and it didn't help that a year later his dad remarried. I was able to track Nico to a bar a couple of blocks from here, so Thalia and I agreed to go get him, Jason heard us talking and wanted to come help something we never let him do before. Jason is the good kid as you know so Thalia and I kept him in the dark about a lot of things, we still do actually".
"Hold on if Nico was in a bar how did you and Thalia get him out?" Annabeth interrupted.
Percy looked down at the table rubbing the back of his neck awkwardly "Well uhh we both have fake Id's".
"What Thalia has a fake Id?" Annabeth yelled.
"Shh, you don't need to tell everyone. Yes she does, if you wanna know why you'll have to ask her, she doesn't use it as much as Nico and I used to. When Thalia and I went in the bar only a couple of people were in there. But these two older guys started eyeing Thalia so I made sure to stay close to her, we finally managed to talk Nico into going with us and when we started to leave the two guys started saying rude stuff to Thalia but I got her to ignore them. But one of them grabbed her around the waist I immediately saw red, I had to protect her. When the other guy grabbed my shoulder I twisted it behind him while Thalia kicked the guy holding her in the shins I punched him leaving me open to the other guy who hit me in the jaw resulting in the bruise so I hit him back. While they were getting up we made a run for the car, we took Nico home and then came back to school" Percy said.
"I can't believe you did all that" Annabeth said.
Percy shrugged "Nico's family we had to help him out, now how about we get started on this math homework because I'm stuck" he said smiling.
Annabeth smiled "Alright might as well use the thirty minutes we have left doing something useful" she said moving to help him.
After thirty minutes of continuous math homework Percy was actually able to finish it, something he had never done before.
"You're still coming to my swim meet tomorrow right?" Percy asked as they packed up their stuff.
"Yup Thalia and I are both going" Annabeth said.
Percy smiled "Alright, well I'll see you tomorrow".
"Alright see you tomorrow" Annabeth said as they both headed different ways, Percy to the pool and Annabeth to the track.
"Hey Annie" Thalia said walking up to her in the locker room.
"Hey Thals" Annabeth said as she tied her shoes.
"Percy tell you about what happened?" Thalia asked.
Annabeth nodded her head "Yes he did he also told me that you both have fake Id's" she said giving her a pointed look.
"Yes I have a fake Id and I use it, but not very much" Thalia said.
"I don't care that you have one I already know you drink, I'm just irritated that you didn't tell me. And I'm really irritated that you never told me how close you actually are with your cousins. I feel like you're keeping stuff from me" Annabeth said standing up.
"No your my best friend Annabeth I'm not keeping anything from you. But there are things about Percy and Nico that aren't mine to tell" Thalia said.
Annabeth sighed "I understand that I guess I just done like being left out of things".
"I know you don't Annie and I'm sorry that you feel that way but some things just aren't mine to tell. Now let's get you to track practice so you can get ready to beat some more records" Thalia said smiling.
Annabeth smiled "Alright let's go".
Together the two walked towards the track, while Annabeth practiced Thalia sat in the stands playing on her phone. After practice Annabeth sat down next to Thalia in the stands "What are you doing tonight?" Annabeth asked.
"I'm going to Percy's house for dinner, why?"
"Dad has to work late and Susan and the boys are going to her parents' house some where I do not want to go so I'm home alone" Annabeth said.
"Well you can come with me, Aunt Sally won't mind" Thalia said "I'm driving Percy home which is why I stayed I just didn't want to wait in pool".
"I don't know I wouldn't want to intrude" Annabeth said.
"You're not intruding, just come with me, and then you can come over to my house afterwards and stay the night" Thalia said. "Actually you can stay the whole weekend, my parents are gone and were going to the swim meet together anyways so why not".
"Alright I'll go but I'm making sure it's alright with Percy first. And you'll have to follow me to my house so I can drop off my car and get some clothes" Annabeth said as they walked towards their cars.
Thalia smiled "That's fine, oh I can't wait for you to meet Aunt Sally, she's the best cook and she tells embarrassing stories about Percy, which is always enjoyable for me".
"What's enjoyable for you" Percy asked leaning against Thalia's car.
"I was just telling Annabeth about how your mom tells embarrassing stories about you. Oh and Annabeth is coming over for dinner" Thalia said.
"Is that okay?" Annabeth asked quickly.
Percy smiled "Yeah that's fine, mom won't care".
"Alright then let's get going, because I'm starving" Thalia said opening her car door "Come on kelp head stop drooling and get in the damn car".
"Shut it pine cone face" Percy said as he got in the car.
Annabeth laughed as she walked to her own car. Thalia and Percy followed Annabeth to her house where Annabeth quickly ran inside to pack a duffle bag and call her dad to tell her she was staying the weekend with Thalia. Making sure she had everything she needed Annabeth went back outside and climbed into the back seat of Thalia's car.
"Got everything you need?" Thalia asked.
"All good to go, and just in time because we all know how hungry Thalia is" Annabeth said.
Percy laughed "I swear she can out eat Nico and me together".
Thalia punched Percy in the arm as she pulled out of the drive way "There is no way I out eat Nico, I don't think anyone can".
"How is it exactly that Nico eats that much and is still that skinny, because I'm seriously jealous" Annabeth said.
"I have no idea but he's always been super skinny, and I've always been incredibly handsome" Percy said with a smirk.
Thalia and Annabeth both snorted "Yeah you keep thinkin that kelp head because I have pictures that prove middle school was a bad time for you".
"I told you to burn those" Percy said glaring at her.
Thalia smirked "Maybe I did, maybe I didn't".
Percy narrowed his eyes at her but didn't say anything.
"Do you guys ever go five minutes without arguing, threatening, or black mailing each other?" Annabeth asked amused.
"No" Thalia and Percy said at the same time.
"Finally were here" Thalia said practically jumping out of the car as soon as she turned it off.
Annabeth climbed out as well following behind Percy and Thalia. Percy opened the door going in "Mom I brought company for dinner" Percy yelled as he walked into the house.
Sally came out of the kitchen smiling "Thalia sweetie it's so good to see you" Sally said wrapping Thalia into a hug.
"It's good to see you to Aunt Sally" Thalia said hugging her back.
Sally pulled out of the hug looking at Annabeth "Hello, I don't believe we've meet before".
"Aunt Sally this is my best friend Annabeth Chase, she's also Percy's tutor" Thalia said making the introductions.
"You must be the student Paul is always talking about, incredibly smart and best track athlete to walk through Goode High School" Sally said smiling.
Annabeth blushed "Yes that's me, it's very nice to meet you Mrs. Blofis" Annabeth said sticking her hand out for Sally to shake.
Sally ignored her hand and pulled her into a hug "Please call me Sally" she said pulling out of the hug.
Annabeth nodded her head "Right so where's Paul?" Percy asked flopping down on the couch.
"He's upstairs, now go put your gym bag in your room and get ready for dinner" Sally said.
Percy sighed grabbing his bag and headed to the stairs "And show Annabeth around to, Thalia you can help me finish dinner" Sally said.
"Right this way wise girl" Percy said motioning dramatically towards the stairs.
Annabeth shook her head but followed Percy up the stairs anyways. Different pictures of Percy, lined the wall along with ones of Sally and Paul "Alright so this is mom and Paul's room we won't go in there, and this is the guest bathroom. Across from it is the office/guest bedroom, and then this is my room" Percy said opening the door at the end of the hallway.
Percy's room was painted dark blue; he had a full size bed under the window with a blue and grey comforter. He had a dresser, a book shelf full of magazines and everything besides a book on it, and a desk next to it, there was also a small black couch with a small TV in front of it. On the walls were different pictures of cars, motorcycles, girls in bikinis, and swimming pictures. There were two different doors in the room; Annabeth guessed they lead to a closet and a private bathroom.
"You're lucky I actually cleaned my room last night" Percy said as he tossed his duffle bag on his desk.
Annabeth smiled as she walked further into the room "Well this isn't exactly what I'd call clean but since I have brothers and know what their like I understand".
Percy laughed flopping down on the bed "Well I'm glad you understand, how was track practice?" Percy asked.
Annabeth sat down on the couch "Good, since it was Friday and the day after a meet it was pretty easy, how was your swim practice?"
"Alright, since we've got the meet tomorrow it was pretty easy just working on forms and stuff" Percy said moving to sit against his head board.
Annabeth and Percy continued talking and soon Thalia joined them, both girls liked to gang up on Percy and Thalia just enjoyed embarrassing him in front of Annabeth.