A/N: I am really really sorry for the late update. I was just out of it AGAIN, I wouldn't feel like writing but I wanted to. You know that feeling? Wanting to do something but you don't feel like it. Sorry again. :(
To make it up to you guys, I made it extra long. The outfit that Annabeth wore for the whole day is on my profile and if there is no link...well, then it's on my Polyvore account. I have the same username on that site. :D
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Enjoy! :)
Chapter 8 – Happy Anniversary!
Annabeth's POV
I locked up the office and left the building with Percy. He decided that we walk to his apartment because it was greener and better for the environment. And he says we can spend more time together. But I'm pretty sure that he's saving up for something special.
We held hands and he put his arm on my shoulder. So it looked like I was wrapped up in my own arms too. We talked and talked on our way to his apartment. Laughing and smiling as if nothing else mattered.
"So how did the dish taste testing go?" I asked him.
"It was okay. Rachel now knows which dishes she wants to be served up for the wedding." Percy said nonchalantly.
"I bet you couldn't even stand up when it was all done." I smiled.
"You're imagining me crawling on the floor right now."
"Actually no. I was imaging that you were rolling on the floor."
We both laughed and continued walking in synchronized steps.
"So, what are you planning for tonight?"
"It's action night tonight. Whole night of watching action movies." He said smugly.
"I can't wait." I smiled and moved closer to him.
A couple blocks later, we finally arrived at his building. We greeted Argus and got in the elevator, still laughing. We exited the elevator after the short ride and Percy unlocked his front door. I sat down on his couch once we got in and got comfortable. He sat down beside me and got comfortable too. In a few minutes, I stood up and went to his room to change my clothes.
"Percy? I don't have clothes." I called out.
"Oh, so you're naked?" There was a smile in his voice as he called back.
I laughed, "I must have forgotten to bring clothes to change the ones I already used. I'm not always this forgetful." I said and cussed to myself.
"Percy, may I borrow some clothes again?" I asked.
"Sure. The shirt you used last night is hanging from behind the door."
I smiled, changed my clothes, and then fixed myself. I went back to the living room wearing his long sleeved shirt and my shorts that I usually wear under skirts. Since it was the shorts were short, it looked like I was wearing Percy's shirt alone. And the shirt was long enough that it looked like a really short dress.
"So, what is for dinner, my friend?" I asked him.
"I actually went with your suggestion last night. I ordered from that Chinese restaurant and got it delivered. I'm actually expecting it right now."
As if Percy already knew that the delivery boy was already outside, there was a knock on the door. He opened it, and no surprise, it was our dinner. Percy paid, thanked the guy, and got the paper bag filled with food. I sat down on the dining table while he placed cartons and containers of Chinese food on top.
"What did you order?" I asked him.
"Isn't it obvious?" He raised an eyebrow at me. "Chinese food."
"You don't say?"
He laughed, "I got egg rolls, spring rolls, crab rangoon, beef with broccoli, fried rice, sweet and sour pork, and mein or noodles."
"Wow, that's…a lot." I said, eyeing the cartons that he was removing from the paper bag.
"I bet we can finish this."
I smiled, "Let's just say that I'm excited to see you roll on the floor once we're finished."
"Watch me."
We ate our dinner while the evening news played on the TV. We sometimes fed each other a broccoli, an egg roll, or a spring roll. Percy was showing off his chopstick skills while I got up and grabbed a fork.
"You don't know how to use a chopstick. That's a first. I know how to do something that Annabeth Chase can't."
I looked up from my carton of fried rice and realized that he was challenging me. I put my fork down and grabbed a pair of chopsticks.
"I'll show you." I muttered as I tried to get an egg roll.
Percy just watched me as I wrestled with the egg roll. He was laughing but the same time supportive about it. He cheered me on when I was trying to get it using the sticks. It was as if he was watching a ball game. When I would have the egg roll out of the box, between the chopsticks, he would really cheer loudly. Every time it falls, he would just say, "Aw" and cheer me on again.
With determination running through my veins, I tried one last time but failed. I put the sticks down and went back to my fork with a frustrated huff.
"I can teach you if you want." Percy smiled at me.
"There's just something wrong with my chopsticks." I said.
"Then we can use mine." He smiled wider. "Come here."
I stood up and sat down beside him. He handed me his chopsticks and showed me how to hold them properly. I tried for that egg roll once again but miserably failed. He smiled and slowly shook his head. He held my hand and guided me. A couple minutes later, I finally had an egg roll between the dreaded chopsticks. Percy threw his arms in the air and rejoiced at my small victory. I laughed and ate the egg roll. I stood up, high fived with him, and joined him as he celebrated.
We eventually went back to eating but now, I was using chopsticks.
I ate the last broccoli and started stowing away the cartons. Percy stood up and was suddenly on the floor. I immediately dropped the cartons and ran to him.
"Are you okay?" I was asking him as I brushed away the hair on his face.
He started rolling away from me. Yes, you heard me. Roll away.
"What in the world are you doing?"
"I thought you were excited to see me roll on the floor once we're finished eating?" He stopped rolling for a while.
I laughed while shaking my head. I stood up and continued fixing the remnants of our dinner. Percy stood up in a couple minutes and cussed about feeling sick.
"That's why people don't roll on floors when they just ate, let alone roll on floors."
"Ha-ha." He said and lied down on the couch.
I fixed the table and sat over his legs once I was done, "So, what do you have for our action night?"
He had his arm over his eyes and groaned, "I have Killers and Knight and Day."
"Ooh, secret agent movies."
"I also have Twister." He was back to his happy self now.
"How is that counted as part of the action night?"
"Because we actually move when we play."
I laughed and told him that I'll just get ready. I stood up and went to the bathroom. I brushed my teeth, washed my face, and removed my hair from the fishtail braid it has been for the whole day. I went back to the living room and saw that Percy has already set up the Twister mat. And he was already practicing.
"Which one goes first? Movie or Twister?" I asked him.
He looked up and stared at me for a couple seconds, "I like your hair like that."
I smiled, "I'm guessing that we're playing Twister first."
"I'll spin for you. And that's left foot on red."
I joined him on the mat and we played for probably an hour or so. We were laughing and threatening to push one other. We were so tangled up that when it was Percy's turn to spin, he lost his balance and fell down. I stood up and did my little victory dance.
"Hah! Finally! I told you I would win." I sang.
"Okay. Okay. Fine. You win." He said then stood up.
I helped him fix the mat and sat on the couch once it was back in the box. I tucked my legs under me as I sat down and looked at Percy.
"So, Killers or Knight and Day?" He asked me as he crouched down to his DVD player.
"Knight and Day." I smiled.
He stuck the CD in and joined me on the sofa. He put a blanket over us so we would feel toasty. We watched the movie and laughed our way until the end of the movie.
It was my turn to stand up and change the CDs. I inserted the Killers DVD and went back to the couch. I snuggled closer to him as the trailers of different movies played and he just tightened his hold on me. I was completely relaxed and at peace.
We were still laughing even when the credits were playing and I found myself considering Katherine Heigl's hairstyle on me.
"I wonder how it feels like being in a relationship or marrying a secret agent." I said.
"You, your friends, and your family would always be in the risk of being in danger." Percy simply said.
"But you have to admit, it would be fun."
Percy's face broke into a smile, "Yeah, it would be fun."
I caught myself fantasizing, going on secret missions, and things alike, "What if I end up marrying a spy or secret agent?"
Percy looked at me, "I'm telling on you."
"I mean, life would be fun and exciting!" I defended myself.
"How about being married to a doctor?" He asked me.
Another question that surprised me. Is it just me or is Percy really having second thoughts?
I thought of how to answer vaguely and then smiled coyly, "We'll see."
We just smiled at each other and then called it a night. I locked up and turned everything off while Percy got ready for bed. I crawled into his bed and got really comfortable. When he entered the bedroom, he was wearing a loose shirt and pajama bottoms. He dove under the covers and lied down beside me.
"So, good night, Wise Girl." He turned his head towards me and smiled.
I smiled back at him, "Good night, Seaweed Brain."
He looked at the ceiling and I turned around so my back was to him. I took a deep breath and then felt him lightly kiss the top of my head. I smiled to myself. A few minutes later, yes, he pulled me towards him and hugged me tight. I waited for him to loosen his grip around me and once he was fast asleep, I pulled his arms off of me.
I got a pillow and put it where my body used to be. I slowly got out of bed and tiptoed out of his room. I brought my phone with me and when I reached his kitchen, I made my very special phone call.
After I made my call, I went back to the bedroom and soundlessly crept beside Percy. I was on my way to Dreamland in no time.
The sunlight on my face woke me up that morning. No surprise, the bed was empty. I made my side of the bed and quietly made my way to the bathroom. I fixed myself, washed my face, and brushed my teeth before creeping my way to the living room like a ninja. I mean who wants that unattractive morning breath? I spotted Percy, cooking breakfast and I looked at the clock.
Right about now.
There was a knock on the door. I looked at Percy. He looked at the door and looked at the oven one more time. I was practically on the floor, hiding from him, as he walked to the door. He opened the door and looked left and right for the person who just knocked. He looked at his feet and had a puzzled expression on his face. That was when I made my move.
I ran, full speed, towards the door and tackled him while shouting at the top of my lungs, "Happy anniversary, Seaweed Brain!"
We fell down to the floor, laughing. Every year, during our anniversary, we have this competition on who greets the other first. This year, looks like I won.
"Happy anniversary to you too, Wise Girl." He said once our laughter died down.
"Looks like I won this year." I smiled at him.
He laughed and rolled us so I was under him. We were both laughing when someone interrupted us.
"Well, if this is what happens every time both of you have sleepovers, then maybe you guys should have more sleepovers with my name in the guests list."
Percy and I looked up and saw Nico, wearing a dress shirt, slacks, and dress shoes, smiling smugly at us. We quickly got up and smiled at him. Well, Percy flashed him an embarrassed smile while I gave him a dirty look.
"Good morning, cousin." Nico greeted. "Good morning, Annabeth."
Percy looked at his feet for a moment and ran his hands through his hair. It was something he does when he's embarrassed. But that gave Nico an opportunity to mouth, "cousin-in-law" to me and he did.
"Thank you for what you did." I smiled at him anyway.
He winked at me and smiled at us, "I should get going. They have a new body back at the lab. See you guys later." He looked at me and said, "I'll call you later."
With that, Nico was already walking towards the elevator.
"What was that for?" Percy looked at me.
"I got him to deliver my anniversary present for you." I smiled.
He looked at the doorway once again and noticed my present, "So what did you get me this year?"
"Something you got me years ago." I smirked.
He had a puzzled look on his face once again, which made me smile. I got the gift and closed the door behind me. I walked up to the living room and called Percy. I put it on the floor and asked Percy to look at it. He sat down on the floor, took a good look, and instantly looked up at me.
"Are you serious?" He asked me.
I just smiled widely at him and nodded.
He opened his present and a small dog went out. He carried the puppy in one hand and stood up. His eyes showed disbelief.
"Happy anniversary." I greeted him once again.
"You got me a dog." He stated.
"It's a pug. I saw her in the dog pound the other day and thought that I should give you a dog this year."
"Annabeth, she's adorable but I don't know if I can keep animals in the apartment. The landlord might get mad and kick me out. I might end up staying with you and Onion…on second thought, I being kicked out doesn't seem so bad."
I laughed, "I talked to your landlord. He said that it was fine. You know, your landlord and I are tight."
He just smiled at me, "Thank you." He hugged me, still holding the puppy in his hand.
"So, what are you going to name her?" I asked him.
"I'll call her…Raisin!"
"Raisin? Percy, what?"
"I mean, look at her face. It's as if she ran into a wall. I'll name her Raisin. Don't you like that, Raisin?" He brought the puppy to his face and scrunched his nose while shaking his head at her.
I looked at the puppy in his hand. A two-month-old pure black pug with a small curly tail, a scrunched up face, and a small pink tongue.
Percy was making faces at Raisin and finally put her down so she can explore his apartment; her new home.
"I also got us a reservation in that new fancy restaurant that you wanted to visit a few weeks ago." I said.
He tore his eyes away from the small pug making its way to the bathroom and looked at me, "Tonight?"
"No, next year." I gave him a straight face. "Of course, tonight."
He smiled at me, "Thank you, again, for your wonderful gifts."
I just smiled at him and we shared a hug for a couple minutes. Percy's timer went off; he quickly released me, and ran to the oven. I smiled to myself and sat down on the dining table.
"So, what have you prepared for this special breakfast?" I asked him.
He wore his oven mittens and was holding a pizza pan. He baked us a breakfast pizza.
"Tada!" He said as he presented me the pizza.
I clapped and smiled at him.
"It has bacons, mozzarella, parmesan cheese, eggs, and sausages." He said as he set the table.
"What brought this on, Seaweed Brain?"
"For our twenty-fourth year together as best friends." He flashed me a goofy smiled.
I smiled at him, "Twenty-four wonderful years together as best friends."
We ate his pizza and it was delicious. I wonder if my best friend has a special talent of cooking. As we ate, we talked about our past anniversary celebrations. Like last year, oh last year, I gave him perfume and he gave me a scented lotion. I think, that year, we forgot it was our anniversary and we had to run to a mall to buy each other a present.
"I got us tickets to a concert for tonight." He casually said.
"Who's performing?" I asked excitedly.
"David Choi."
David Choi. His name is very familiar…OH! He was a famous YouTube singer. I always wanted to check out his songs and go to his concert but work and time won't let me. When he had a concert here in New York City, I had to go to San Francisco because the Chase family had a family reunion and my dad sternly said that I had to go.
"David Choi?" I asked in disbelief.
He smiled at me, "I knew how much you wanted to check him out so I bought us a ticket for his concert tonight."
"I didn't even know that he was performing tonight. Wow, thank you, Seaweed Brain."
"And…" He trailed off.
"There's more?" I laughed.
"I bought a special something."
He got up and went to his bedroom to retrieve his other gift. A few minutes later, he came back out and was holding something in his hand.
"Close your eyes." He instructed me.
I followed him and closed my eyes. I felt him put something on me.
"Open them now."
I opened my eyes and looked at what he put on me. It was a necklace. It was leather and there was a ring attached to it. I looked down at the ring, dangling from the leather necklace, and it had his name engraved on it.
"Perseus Jackson." I read.
He smiled at me, "Mine has your name on it."
I realized he was wearing a necklace identical to mine. I stood up and hugged him. I thanked him for his wonderful gifts. I was truly grateful to have a best friend like him.
"You go take a shower and get ready. I'll fix everything." I said as I released him.
"Are you sure? You can take a shower before me."
"No, I insist." I smiled at him.
He smiled back at me and went to the bathroom. I got our dirty plates and set them in the sink.
"Aw. Dammit!" He cussed.
"Percy?" I called out, checking if he was alright.
"I just stepped on Raisin's pee."
I laughed to myself and continued washing the dishes. After a few minutes later, Raisin went into the kitchen and looked up at me.
"Good girl." I cooed.
When I was done with the dishes, I sat down at the dining table and tried my best to remember my schedule for today. I was also expecting a phone call from my best friend's cousin. I just sat there for a couple minutes, staring off into space. That was until I heard Raisin's high pitched barking. I looked at what she was barking at and instantly froze.
"Percy?" I called out but apparently he couldn't hear me.
Raisin was barking at a huge spider. My eyes widened and I stared at it. I slowly got up and looked for something I could use to kill it. I ended up with a broom. I cautiously walked towards it and then stabbed it with everything that I got. I stopped and cautiously opened one eye to look at it.
It was still alive and it was advancing towards me.
I grabbed Raisin away from it with one hand because it may be a poisonous spider and might kill her. I quickly ran to the bathroom while repeatedly calling Percy. Unfortunately, I had a deaf best friend.
I entered the bathroom, ran straight through the shower curtain and into the shower. I didn't care if I was in the shower with my best friend who was stark naked, if I invaded his privacy, if I disturbed his shower, or if the water was seeping through my clothes. I was in the corner of the shower, still holding Raisin with one hand and the other covering my eyes, cowering and shaking.
"Annabeth?" Percy was surprised.
Well, who wouldn't be surprised if someone just jumps into the shower?
"T-t-t-there's a a a…" I stuttered.
"Annabeth. Annabeth. Calm down." His voice was soothing.
I took a couple of deep breaths. He put his hands on my shoulder and made me turn around so now I was facing him with my hand still covering my eyes.
"Annabeth, look at me." He instructed.
I slowly removed my hand from my eyes and looked at him straight in the eye.
"Annabeth, what happened?"
"There's a spider in the kitchen."
"Are you sure?"
I nodded.
"Or did you just want to join me in the shower?" He gave me a sexy look but I was in no mood for that.
"Percy." I warned.
"Okay, okay. I'll check on it." He said and exited the shower. "Eyes up, Annabeth."
I was dripping wet now and still shaken up. I held Raisin as if I was cradling a baby and pat her head to ease my stress.
Percy came back in the shower, turned off the water, and faced me.
"So, is it dead?" I asked him.
"Annabeth, there wasn't any spider." He said.
My eyes widened and I was shaken up once again, "Percy. Percy. Percy."
He held my face and forced me to look at him in eye, "Annabeth, it's gone. Everything will be fine. Everything is alright."
I breathed in deeply and let it out. I was kind of relaxed but I was still a bit shaken up. Percy hugged me and put a kiss on top of my head.
"It's your turn to take a shower. You can leave your wet clothes there; I'll take care of it."
I smiled weakly at him and gave him a soaked puppy as he exited the shower.
"Well, at least I don't have to bathe you anymore." I heard Percy talk to Raisin.
I chuckled. Even though I couldn't see him because of the shower curtain, I knew that he has a goofy expression on his face as he said it.
I took a quick shower, calmed myself down, and changed into my clothes for today. But I realized I was out of pencil skirts and blouses. Looks like I have to improvise. I took out my high waist slacks and tried to look for a decent blouse.
"Percy," I called out, "May I borrow a dress shirt?"
"I don't think that would be necessary." He answered.
"What? Why?"
"Well, I kind of got you a day off."
"What?"
"I said, I got you a-"
"No, I heard you the first time." I said. "You got me a day off. Mom actually allowed?"
"I told you your mom has a soft spot for me."
I couldn't believe it. I actually got the whole day off. Thank you, Percy. I changed my clothes and wore a dress. The dress had a black top and a floral printed, flare skirt bottom. It was a couple inches above my knees and it had thick straps. I brushed my hair but didn't tie or braid it.
I went to the living room and saw Percy wearing a shirt, jeans, and sneakers. I sat down beside him.
"I'm guessing you have a day off too." I bumped him with my shoulder.
"I couldn't let you celebrate our anniversary all by yourself. Today, it's just you and me." He smiled at me.
"Where's Raisin?" I asked him.
"She's in the kitchen, drinking water."
I looked over and saw the black puppy asleep on a rug. I smiled to myself and looked at Percy.
"So, what do we do for today?"
"Why don't we buy things for Raisin?"
"I'll get ready then."
I stood up and went to his bedroom. I wore my sandals, put on some lip balm, and grabbed my purse. We left his apartment and headed to the pet shop where I usually buy things for Onion. We were greeted by the employees and Tammi was the one who acknowledged us.
"Hey, Annabeth and Percy. What brought you here?" She smiled at us. "Does Onion need anything?"
"Nah, Annabeth surprised me with a new dog today." Percy cheerfully said. "So I'm buying things for my dog."
"Ooh, what's the breed?" Tammi asked him excitedly.
"She's a pug. Only two months old."
"Hmm, come on, I'll show you what you'll need."
Tammi brought us to the collars and leashes, food bowls, doggy beds, and dog foods. Percy bought a dark blue collar and leash, stainless steel food and water bowl, a medium sized doggy bed, doggy treats, a chew toy, and a bag of dog food meant for puppies.
"Thank you for your help, Tammi." We thanked her once Percy paid for the goods.
"No, thank you for choosing this store." She smiled at us.
We left the store and went back to Percy's apartment to drop off the things we just bought. Percy asked me to fix the things because he had to do something else.
I went into his bedroom, set up the doggy bed there, and left the chew toy on it. I went to the kitchen to put the food and water bowl. I put the dog food and dog treats in the cabinet under the sink.
"Percy, where should I put the leash and collar?" I asked him.
"Just put it on top of the table beside the bed." He said.
I went back to the bedroom and did what he asked me to. When I went back to the kitchen, there was a picnic basket on top of the table and Percy was nowhere to be found. I looked for him and saw him sitting on the couch, watching TV.
"So, what's next on the list?" I asked him, deliberately bumping his shoulder as I sat down.
"We're having lunch at Central Park." He smiled at me.
"We leave now?" I asked him.
"Anytime you want."
I got comfortable on the couch, removed my sandals, and swung my legs over Percy's lap. My back was at the arm rest and he put his hands over my shins. We watched TV for probably an hour and when my stomach started to growl, I told Percy that we should go to Central Park now.
"Why don't we bring Raisin along?" I asked Percy when we were about to leave.
"Sure. Let's let her explore Central Park."
I looked for Raisin and saw her in Percy's bedroom, sniffing the chew toy. I gently got her and left the apartment.
We got in a cab and told the driver to bring us to Central Park. Once we got there, we chose a nice spot under a tree and Percy opened his picnic basket to get the blanket. He spread out the blanket and I fixed the packed lunch over it. There was chicken french, potato salad, fruits, Caesar's salad, cookies, and a special something that he said was a surprise.
"Did you prepare all of this?" I asked him when everything was set and he was already sitting beside me.
"Yeah. I woke up extra early to prepare everything."
I was touched. I looked at him and then kissed his cheek. We smiled at each other and ate our lunch.
Raisin was walking on the blanket but never going to the grass. Something tells me this little puppy was afraid of grass. We often fed each other and talked. There were a lot of people in the park right now, enjoying summer. People were walking, running, or having a picnic like us.
I finished the Caesar salad and chicken french while Percy finished the potato salad and fruits.
"So what's the special one?" I asked him as I bit a cookie.
"I made chocolate mocha pot de crème especially for us." He smiled at me as he got the containers.
"Shouldn't pot de crème be served chilled?"
"That's why I have a small icebox inside."
"Clever." I nodded.
We got our spoons and dug in. I have to say, Percy really outdone himself this year. It was downright delicious. No surprise that we fed each other despite the fact that we were just eating the same thing. But it was fun teasing Percy. Like my spoon is halfway to his open mouth, but I turn it around so it ends up in my mouth instead of his.
We just sat there, talking, for hours. Raisin was, now, taking cautious steps on the grass but runs back on the blanket every couple of seconds. I was sitting down with my legs straight and my ankles crossed. Percy had his head on my lap and I played with his hair. I looked at my phone and saw that it was already five in the afternoon. I put my phone down and looked down at Percy, who was already fast asleep. I smiled and continued to play with his hair.
A couple minutes later, my legs started to fall asleep. I got a crazy idea and replaced my legs with my bag. Percy was now using my bag as his pillow. I stood up and started playing with Raisin. I would call her and start running away when she would start chasing me.
I went back to Percy, carrying Raisin, and very tired. I drank water and put some in a bowl so Raisin could drink too. Percy was already awake. He was eating a cookie.
I smiled to myself and tapped him on the back before running away from him. Percy kept me away from my morning jog with his unexpected sleepovers to which I can't say no to. I ran away and looked back at him. He cautiously stood up and started running after me. I ran as fast as I can but I felt a tap on my shoulder. I started running towards him and we exchanged a couple taps.
I ran away but I felt someone's arm wrap around my waist and carried me off the ground. I laughed so hard as we fell down on the ground. I rolled off and lied down beside him. My legs felt like jelly that I could barely stand up. I was breathing heavily but still had enough breath to laugh every once in a while.
"Ready to head home?" He asked me, still panting.
"I'm tired. Carry me." I whined.
"Come on." He laughed.
"Can I check on Onion before we go back to your apartment?" I asked him.
"Of course. Don't forget to bring clothes."
Percy and I went back to our spot and he was giving me a piggyback ride. I was giggling the whole ride because he would play with me like suddenly goes down, jumps, or runs. I would tightly wrap my arms on his neck which pretty much serves as a threat.
We fixed our things and left the park. Of course, we didn't forget Raisin. We walked to my building and greeted Karl when we got there. We went up to my loft. I sighed as we entered. I missed my loft. I squatted down and played with Onion for a while. I checked his food and water bowl and refilled it. I went to the bathroom because I knew that Onion usually takes a dump there. I cleaned up my bathroom and sprayed disinfectant spray.
I went to my bedroom and got clothes. Pajamas, work clothes, everyday clothes, and everything that I need. I also got the dress that I wanted to wear for tonight.
"Ready to go?" I asked him when I went back to the living room.
"Yeah. Just let me find Raisin." He said as he stood up.
"You let Raisin roam around? Onion might get her!"
"I don't think Onion is that mean."
"Onion! Onion! Onion!" I was calling out and started my frantic search for Raisin.
Then that's when I heard a high pitched bark. I ran into my bedroom and saw Onion playing with Raisin. Raisin was excitedly shaking her tail while Onion lazily lied down on his doggy bed. Percy was behind me in a second and then started teasing me.
"I told you so!"
I rolled my eyes and went back to the living room. I was carrying my purse and tote bag filled with clothes and waited for Percy to collect his dog.
"I'll see you tomorrow, Onion." I said then kissed the top of his head before leaving the loft.
We went back to Percy's building and when we got in; I just collapsed on his couch. He followed me and sighed. We stayed like that for a couple minutes and I started to stand up.
"Where are you going?" He asked me.
"Going to take a shower. I feel dirty, sticky, and grimy. Plus, we're having dinner." I said as I made my way to the bathroom.
I took a shower again because frankly I was really dirty after today. I took a quick shower and changed into my dress. My dress was a dark blue, one shoulder dress that had a black waist belt. It was a couple inches above my knees and I paired it with my black Louboutin pigalle pumps. I put on a bit of perfume and lip balm. I let my hair down and then went back to the living room. I have to say, I felt very stylish tonight.
I sat down on the couch and watched TV while I waited for Percy. I was watching the evening news when my phone rang.
"Annabeth Chase."
"Hello, future cousin-in-law." Thalia greeted me happily.
"I was waiting for your call since morning."
"Well, I just thought that you and my cousin would be spending the whole day together since it's your anniversary today. And you'll probably be having dinner together and you're going to sleepover at either your house or his house."
"Okay, okay, you caught me red handed."
"So, Percy was telling us the other day that he couldn't make up his mind on where both of you will spend your honeymoon."
"I see." I played along.
"He was saying he had to choose between Rome, Italy, Maldives, London, Hawaii, Greece, Japan, Venice, and Spain."
"Really? I wanted to hear Bora Bora. No Bora Bora on his list?" I playfully whined.
"I should tell him that…in the matter of fact, you should tell him that."
I laughed.
"Well, Bora Bora is nice. You and my cousin should really have a getaway there ASAP."
"Not now, we're having dinner tonight and we have tickets to a concert."
"A concert? Who's performing?"
"David Choi." I smiled.
"That YouTube singer that you wanted to see so much?"
"Yeah." I nodded.
"Well, where are you having dinner?" She asked me.
"At the new fancy restaurant at the Upper East side of Manhattan."
"Hey, Wise Girl, are you ready?" Percy called out.
"I have to go, Thalia. Bye." I hung up on her and called back. "Yeah, I've been waiting since a while ago."
Percy walked into the living room wearing a dress shirt, a blazer, slacks, and dress shoes. I could smell the perfume radiating from him and smiled to myself. He looked at me and smiled back.
We left the apartment and headed to the restaurant. We arrived and got seated. We ordered salads, soup, main dish, and desserts and ate our heart out. We savoured each dish because it was delicious and worth every penny we spent on it.
"A toast to our twenty-fourth year together." He raised the wine glass towards me.
"Cheers." I clinked my glass with his.
We drank our wine and smiled at each other. I paid for our dinner despite his protests. I mean, come on, it's my gift. We left the restaurant and headed to the venue of the concert.
Percy showed our tickets at the entrance and we got seated once we entered the room where David Choi was going to perform. I started to get chilly and kind of regretted wearing this dress. Percy looked at me, removed his blazer, and gave it to me. I looked at him for a few seconds and thanked him as I wore the blazer. So toasty warm.
Percy could always read my mind or feel what I'm feeling. As if we have an empathy link or something similar to that. But I wouldn't change a thing. I loved it when he can reply to my unspoken sentences. We can communicate with each other without actually opening our mouths and saying a single word. Oh, I seriously love having him as my best friend.
The show started in a couple minutes and I have to say, watching David Choi is something at I should do more often. He played a lot of songs for us tonight and said a couple jokes, making us laugh. At the end of the performance, Percy and I had individual pictures with him and another picture with the both of us together with David. We even got to shake hands and exchange a couple words with him before he left. Note to self: Buy his CD's.
We ended up walking back to Percy's building because it was just a couple blocks away from the venue. We stopped by an ice cream shop and bought ourselves a cone each. We ate our ice creams on our way home. We would change every once in a while. I got a couple licks of his bubble gum flavored ice cream and he got a couple licks of my pistachio flavored ice cream.
We held hands and he put his arm over my shoulder. We laughed some more on our way home. As we got in his apartment, we got ready for bed. I brushed my teeth, washed my face, and wore my pajamas. I went under the covers of his bed and waited for him. He dove under the covers when he entered the room.
Raisin was already fast asleep on her new doggy bed. Percy turned off the light and then he and I just lied down there, waiting for our eyes to adjust to the darkness but not saying a single word or making a move. After a few minutes, I turned around so I was facing him.
"Hey, Percy?" I asked.
He turned around so now we were faced to face, "Yeah?"
I smiled at him, "Thank you for today."
He smiled back, "You're very welcome. And thank you for today."
We just stared at each other. I kissed him on the cheek, narrowly avoiding his lips.
"Good night, Seaweed Brain." I smiled.
"Good night, Wise Girl." He replied.
Best anniversary ever.
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