Tutoring Chapter 14

A week later Percy sat in the library at a table with his mom, dad Poseidon and step dad Paul. Behind him was a large banner with the UCLA Bruins symbol on it. The swimming coach from UCLA stood behind him talking with his current high school coach. Percy was really nervous, he was signing all the paper work saying he was going to attend UCLA on a full ride scholarship for swimming. Thalia, Nico, Jason, and Annabeth all sat in chairs in front of him along with his other friends, and teachers, and coach's. The UCLA coach handed him a pen, Percy looked down at the papers and then looked up to see Annabeth smiling encouragingly at him. Percy smiled at her feeling his confidence building up again as he signed the papers.

Everyone clapped and whistled and Poseidon had never looked as proud as he did in that moment, and neither did Sally.

"I'm so proud of you Percy" Poseidon said clapping him on the shoulder.

Percy smiled as he was wrapped into a hug by Thalia "Way to go kelp head you're going to college".

Percy laughed "Thanks Thals".

Nico and Jason both congratulated him but Percy was looking at Annabeth. Annabeth smiled stepping towards him to give him a quick hug, even though all she wanted to do was stay in his arms and kiss him. But they were still keeping their relationship under wraps.

"Congratulations Percy" Annabeth said smiling at him as she pulled away.

"Thanks I couldn't have done it without you" Percy said sincerely.

"You ready to go Percy?" Poseidon asked.

Percy nodded his head "Yeah, I'll see you guys later" he said saying good bye to his friends and then his mom and Paul.

"Where's he going?" Nico asked.

"I don't know Poseidon wouldn't say he said he wanted it to be a surprise" Sally said.

Thalia shrugged "Oh well, I have to get going".

Annabeth nodded her head "Yeah I have to get to track practice. It was nice seeing you again Sally" she said saying good bye to everyone and leaving for the track.

Two and a half hours later Annabeth was finally making it to her car. Her coach had her running drill after drill and practicing hand offs like crazy. With districts coming up everyone was working at their best and trying to get everything ready. Annabeth was mostly nervous because both scouts from UCLA and UofO were going to be there again to make their final decisions. She still wasn't sure which school she wanted to go to, but now with Percy and Thalia both attending UCLA she wanted to go there. But she didn't want to choose a school just because a boy was going to be there.

Annabeth had just gotten to her car and ready to get in when someone pulled up behind her honking their horn. Irritated Annabeth turned around to see Percy smiling at her in a brand new convertible Lexus IS C.

"Wanna go for a ride?" Percy asked.

"How did you get this?" Annabeth asked shocked.

Percy smiled "My dad took me, said I could pick anything except an Audi, at least not until I graduate college".

"Wow" Annabeth said.

"So about that ride?" Percy asked again.

Annabeth smiled leaning against the door so she was closer to Percy "Okay seaweed brain I'll go on a ride with you, but I have to drop my car off. There's no way I'm leaving my car here".

Percy smiled "Okay I'll follow you to your house".

Annabeth leaned closer to him "I hope you know somewhere private we can go seaweed brain" she whispered before kissing him.

Annabeth pulled away quickly winking at him as she got in her car, driving off. Percy smiled he knew the perfect place, good thing it was a Friday because it was going to be a long drive. As he followed Annabeth to her house he called his mom telling her he wouldn't be home until late. Percy parked on the street as Annabeth ran in her house to tell her parents and put her stuff away. Fifteen minutes later Annabeth came out her brothers behind her., but they stopped at the door grinning while Annabeth looked flustered. Annabeth quickly got in the car and waved to her brothers.

"Drive now" Annabeth said.

Percy nodded his head hitting the gas pedal and speeding down the street.

Annabeth didn't say anything as Percy got on the freeway heading towards Montauk State Park, she was just happy to be away from her family and school. At some point Percy reached over and took her hand intertwining their fingers.

"You wanna talk about it?" Percy asked.

Annabeth shook her head "Not yet".

Percy just smiled squeezing her hand "Okay" he said softly.

Normally Annabeth would be questioning why they were heading to Montauk State Park which was a two hour drive from the city but right now Annabeth just wanted to relax and enjoy being alone with Percy and not worry about everything else for once.

By the time Percy finally pulled off the road into a parking spot facing the beach it was already seven thirty.

"Come on" Percy said getting out of the car. Annabeth joined him in front of the car and Percy wrapped his arm around her shoulder pulling her into his side "My mom and I come here every summer, kind of like a family tradition. We rent a cabin and just stay here for a week".

Annabeth looked out at the dark water, the waves were slowly rolling in, and you could see the starts something you can't do in the city. "It's beautiful out here" Annabeth said.

"Come on let's go watch the waves, it's a perfect way to relax" Percy said dropping his arm and grabbing her hand. Percy led her down the beach until finally plopping down in the sand a couple feet from the water. Percy pulled her down so that she was sitting between his legs with her back leaning against his chest. Annabeth laid her head on his chest and Percy rested his chin on her shoulder, both staring at the ocean.

"You ready to talk now?" Percy asked softly as he played with her thin shirt underneath her jacket.

"I'm just stressed out. My classes are getting harder, my coaches are pushing me harder, my mother is pushing me harder, and I don't know where I'm going to college yet" Annabeth said.

"Which is exactly why I brought you out here, I could tell you were tense and needed to relax" Percy said.

Annabeth smiled moving her head so she could see him "When did you get so good at reading me?"

Percy smiled "I don't know I just think it's something that happens when you care for someone as much as I do for you".

"Are you trying to be romantic?" Annabeth asked.

"I'm always romantic wise girl" Percy said cockily.

Annabeth rolled her eyes "Let me guess you bring every girl out here at night because it's so romantic and scores you big points".

Percy shook his head looking her straight in the eye "Nope, you're the first girl I've brought out here besides my mother, and I diffidently don't sit with her like this".

"I'm the first girl you've brought here?" Annabeth asked shocked.

Percy nodded his head "I know it's hard to believe but I'm being honest Annabeth you're the first girl I've brought here" he said sincerely.

"Wow Perce, I…. I don't know what to say" Annabeth said.

Percy smiled "You don't have to say anything. I brought you out here to relax; my mom knows I'll be out late but what about your parents?"

"My parents don't care their doing some kind of play thing with my brothers" Annabeth said.

"Are you getting hungry?" Percy asked.

"Kind of I hadn't eaten anything except a power bar since lunch" Annabeth said.

"There's this little café on the pier that we can go to it's really good" Percy said.

Annabeth nodded her head "Okay that sounds good. But first I think you owe me a kiss" she said turning around so she was facing him.

Percy smiled wrapping his arms around her and pulling her into his lap "I think your right wise girl I do owe you a kiss" he said before pressing his lips to hers.

When they went to the café Annabeth had teased him because the waitress glared at him from the minute he walked in until they left. Percy told her he had a one night stand with her last summer while he was here in Montauk with his mom. Part of Annabeth found it funny that he was getting pay back while another was jealous and insecure. What was perfect little Annabeth doing with someone like Percy who was way more experienced than she was, even if she wasn't a virgin. After they ate their food they walked to the end of the pier where Percy leaned against the railing and pulled Annabeth into his chest kissing her forehead.

Annabeth sighed wrapping her arms around his body and relaxing into his strong chest.

"What are you thinking about?" Percy asked playing with her hair.

Annabeth smiled "A lot of things. There's something I want to tell you but I'm not sure how".

"Just say it" Percy said.

Annabeth took a deep breath "I know everyone thinks of me as perfect little Annabeth, but not many people know about my childhood and who I really am. And I want you to know those things I just need time to tell you, they aren't easy to talk about for me".

Percy lifted her chin so she would look him in the eye "I want to know everything about you, and I want you to know everything about me the good and the bad, but we have plenty of time. You can tell me when you're ready; I'm not going to push you".

Annabeth smiled "Thank you Percy. There is one thing I'm ready to tell you. Percy do you think I'm a virgin?"

Percy's eyes widened "Oh uhh I uhh…".

Annabeth laughed "You dong have to answer, I'm not a virgin".

Percy looked shocked but was trying to cover it "Oh umm…. I'm not really sure what to say".

Annabeth smiled "I know, this is a weird conversation. It was the summer between sophomore and junior year; I was at a Track and Field camp in Oregon. There was a guy there named David who was going into his senior year and he was a really good track athlete. Over the month I was there we got to know each other really well and one thing lead to another. When I came back to New York we stayed in contact but eventually he stopped responding. I haven't talked to him since".

"I know this is probably the wrong thing to say but I always thought you were a virgin" Percy said.

Annabeth just laughed lightly kissing his lips "I know everyone does. The only other person I told was Thalia".

"I'm glad you told me, otherwise I would have made a fool of myself trying to bring this conversation up" Percy ran his hand through his hair "So you want me to tell you about my experience?"

"If you want to, I'm not going to push you into talking either seaweed brain" Annabeth said.

"It was the summer between freshman and sophomore year. Do you remember Calypso Smith, she was a year older than us" when Annabeth nodded her head Percy continued "Well I had a huge crush on her and at a party I had a little too much to drink and well you can figure out the rest. We never actually dated but we would hook up every now and then, I guess that's when my playboy act started". Percy said "She was a really bad influence on me".

"Yeah I remember her, I can see the whole bad influence thing. But you've changed Perce" Annabeth said smiling at him.

"Because of you I'm starting to be myself again and I like it, I like what you do to me" Percy said smiling at her and leaning his forehead against hers.

"I like what you do to me too" Annabeth whispered moving her arms around his neck.

Percy smiled kissing her slow and softly.