Tutoring Chapter 15
Annabeth and Percy didn't get home until almost two in the morning; Annabeth was able to sneak into the house without her family noticing. Percy on the other hand wasn't as lucky.
Percy had just shut the door to his house and turned around to see his mom standing there with her arms crossed over her chest and a stern glare on her face.
"Perseus Jackson where have you been?" Sally asked harshly.
"I told you I was with Annabeth, and that we'd be out late" Percy said not moving from the doorway.
"When you said late I thought you'd be home by midnight not two in the morning. Where did you go?" Sally asked her anger slowly disappearing.
"I took her to Montauk, I know it's far and that I didn't tell you but we both needed to get away and clear our heads" Percy said.
"That's two hours away Percy, you should have told me where you were going. I don't like you driving that far by yourself" Sally said now her voice full of concern.
"I know mom, and I'm sorry but I didn't really think about it. when I meet her after track practice she seemed so stressed and tense and I knew that was the only place she could relax and get away from everything" Percy explained.
"What's going on with you and Annabeth? You've never acted like this with a girl before" Sally asked narrowing her eyes at him.
"Oh umm well were kind of sort of dating I guess" Percy said awkwardly rubbing the back of his neck.
"What does kind of sort of dating mean?" Sally asked.
"Well we really like each other but we don't know that much about each other so were taking things really slow and getting to know each other better before we go public that were dating. The only people who know are Thalia and Nico" Percy explained.
Sally smiled rushing at her son to hug him "Oh Percy I'm so happy for you. Annabeth is a such a sweet girl".
Percy smiled hugging her back "Thanks mom, so does this mean I'm not in trouble anymore?" he asked hopefully.
Sally just grinned "Not a chance, your grounded for a week for being out past curfew and going all the way to Montauk without telling me".
"I had plans with Annabeth tomorrow" Percy said despertaly.
Sally shrugged "You can have her come here, but you are not leaving this house. Now go to bed, good night sweetie I love you" she said kissing his cheek.
Percy sighed "Love you to mom" he said heading towards the stairs. Once he got upstairs he pulled out his phone.
You still awake? He texted to Annabeth.
By the time he flopped onto his bed he got a reply Just barely
My mom caught me sneaking in
how much trouble u in?
It's not funny, she grounded me for a week
So our plans for tomorrow are over than?
She said you could come over if you wanted, I just can't leave the house
Okay I'll come over tomorrow afternoon if u want me 2?
Percy smiled Sounds great wise girl I'll see than
see you tomorrow, night seaweed brain
Night wise girl Percy replied back setting his phone on his nightstand.
Annabeth woke up in a good mood, even though Percy got caught sneaking into his house and was grounded she still got to see him. And best of all her parents had no idea she was out until midnight. Actually she was pretty sure her dad didn't care, he never gave her curfew. The only person who gave her a curfew was her mother. Now if she was living with her mother it would be a different story, her mother would have grounded her for a month and took everything away from her, including her car. Annabeth ate breakfast with her family and did her normal Saturday chores before taking a shower and getting ready to go to Percy's.
"I'm going over to a friends' house I'll be back later tonight" Annabeth said to her stepmom, who was in the kitchen making her brothers lunch.
"Will you be back for dinner?" Susan asked.
"I don't know, his mom might want me to stay for dinner, I'll text you when I find out" Annabeth said grabbing her phone and keys moving towards the front door.
"Wait did you say boy?" Susan asked setting the knife down and walking towards her.
Cursing inside her head for her slip up Annabeth turned around "Yeah I'm going to my Greek project partners house so we can finish our project on Poseidon and Athena".
Susan crossed her arms over her chest "Will his parents be there?"
Annabeth rolled her eyes "Yes he's grounded but his mom knew we needed to finish this project. Which is why I'm going to his house".
"Alright well have fun, and don't be out too late" Susan said.
"Okay bye" Annabeth said practically running out the door to her car.
Quickly pulling out of the drive way in case someone else tried to stop her Annabeth took off towards Percy's turning up the music as she went.
When Annabeth knocked on the door she expected Percy to answer not his mom.
"Hi Mrs. Blofis, is Percy home?" Annabeth asked kindly.
Sally smiled "Yes he is come on in sweetie" Sally said opening the door wider so Annabeth could step inside. "He is home but I'm afraid he's upstairs still asleep".
Annabeth raised her eyebrow "It's noon and he's still asleep?"
Sally laughed "If I let him he'd sleep all day, but since you're here I'll let you try and wake him up. I'd let you use the bull horn but I need to buy a new one".
Annabeth laughed "You use a bull horn to wake him up?"
"Every known trick to wake him up I've used. I'm sure you remember where his room is go ahead and go up" Sally said smiling "I'll just be in the kitchen making cookies".
"Thanks Mrs. Blofis" Annabeth said moving towards the stairs.
"Please call me Sally Annabeth" Sally called after her.
Annabeth just smiled as she went up the stairs. Annabeth tried knocking on the door but like she thought no one answered. Annabeth opened the door to see Percy face down on his bed, his head was facing the door way but he didn't even flinch when Annabeth opened the door all the way. Annabeth stepped in the room to see Percy's clothes, socks, shoes and everything else he owned scattered on the floor his desk and his couch. Annabeth left the door open as she carefully walked towards the bed.
"Percy wake up" Annabeth said shaking his shoulder.
Percy just grunted moving his head so it was facing the wall instead. Annabeth tried shaking him again but it didn't work. Annabeth thought of all the different ways she could try and wake him up but Sally said she had tried everything. And that's when it clicked, Sally was his mom not his girlfriend. Annabeth crawled over Percy's body so that she was between the wall and his with the perfect opportunity to reach his face.
Annabeth lay on her stomach moving so she was only inches from Percy's face. She ran her hand through his hair which made Percy sigh contently.
"Percy it's time to wake up" Annabeth whispered while playing with his hair.
"Come on Perce" she said kissing the corner of his mouth.
She kept mumbling different things as she kissed different parts of his face. Finally after a couple of minutes she firmly pressed her lips onto his. It didn't take long for Percy to start kissing her back by moving his lips against hers. And seconds later he moved so he was on his side while placing his hands on her hips and pulling her closer. Annabeth smiled against his lips pulling away.
Percy opened his eyes to look at her with a large smile "I think that was the best way anyone has ever woken me up before".
Annabeth laughed moving the hair from his face "Your mom told me she's tried every way possible to wake you up, but she's your mom not your girlfriend".
Percy smiled "Good thing to because that would be really weird if she tried waking me up that way. When did you get here?"
"At twelve your mom let me in" Annabeth said.
"You got here at twelve, jeez wise girl what are you doing up so early?" Percy asked shocked that anyone would get up at a normal time.
"Nine is not that early Perce, what are you doing sleeping until twelve?" Annabeth said poking him in the chest.
"I was getting my beauty sleep" Percy said grinning at her.
Annabeth shook her head "Yeah well it didn't work, by the way you really need to brush your teeth, and clean your room because it's kind of disgusting in here".
Percy sighed "I know, I'll take a quick shower and clean up my room if you want you can wait downstairs".
"Okay that sounds good" Annabeth said sitting up and scooting to the end of the bed. "Why aren't you getting up?"
"Uhh I'm kind of only in my underwear right now" Percy said smiling.
Annabeth laughed "Alright I'll be downstairs" she said leaving the room.
Instead of going to the living room Annabeth went into the kitchen were Sally was putting the cookies into the oven. "Need any help?" Annabeth asked.
"I'm all finished now, just got to let them cook. Did you give up on waking Percy?" Sally asked sitting down at the little table against the wall.
Annabeth sat down as well "No actually, I came down here because he's taking a shower and cleaning his room before I go back up there".
"You actually got him to wake up?" Sally asked shocked. Annabeth nodded her head. "Well you have to tell me how you did it".
"Oh well uhh I just umm" Annabeth stuttered.
Sally laughed "Oh I get it you kissed him" Ananbeth blushed "Don't worry sweetie Percy told me that you two are dating but only Thalia and Nico know".
"Oh well that would have been nice to know beforehand. But yes I kissed him and he woke up pretty quickly" Annabeth said still blushing and refusing to look up at Sally.
Sally laughed "There's no need to be embarrassed sweetie. Percy might not act like it but he's a momma's boy, he tells me everything".
"What do you mean everything?" Annabeth asked.
"I mean everything; I know what he gets up to on the weekends. And I know his reputation at school, I'm not one of those naive mom's thinking my son is a perfect angel. But since he meet you and started being friends with you I've noticed a difference in him. His grades are better, he isn't skipping school and he isn't going to parties every weekend" Sally said smiling thankfully at Annabeth.
"Wow I didn't know teenagers let alone teenage boys could be so open with their mom's" Annabeth said.
"You not close to your mom?" Sally asked.
"My parents divorced and I live with my dad and step mom. I visit my mom every now and then but she has a very busy career. And Susan and I aren't that close, actually we have a pretty rocky relationship" Annabeth said.
"I might be your boyfriends mom, but you just know you can always come and talk to me sweetie my door is always open" Sally said squeezing her hand before she got up to pull the cookie's out of the oven.
Annabeth just smiled at the table not really sure what to say back. Soon after Percy came into the kitchen wearing blue jeans that hung low on his hips and a green t-shirt, he winked at her as he moved towards the cabinet grabbing a bowl. When he reached to grab the bowl his shirt ride up giving Annabeth a quick view of his toned stomach.
He kissed his mom on the cheek as he moved to fridge to grab the milk and the cereal on top of it, giving Annabeth another view of his toned stomach. Annabeth, Sally and Percy sat at the table talking and laughing mostly at Percy's expense.