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Chapter 14 – Tag Team: Journalist and Medical Examiner
Annabeth's POV
"And he did what?"
We thanked the servers as they put our orders on our table. Nico, Thalia, and I decided to eat out at T. G. I. Fridays. Forget the fact that it wasn't Friday.
Nico and I invited Thalia to join us for dinner. She was reluctant at first but she noticed how stressed my voice sounded like. When Nico and I arrived at the restaurant, Thalia was already there, waiting for us. She was rather annoyed that we were late but her emotion changed when she saw Nico's arm wrapped securely around me. I told her everything that had happened to Percy and me. She was happy at the advancement of the relationship but mad at how it causes me emotional distress. As we waited for our orders to be served, I filled Thalia in. She did not interrupt me or ask questions. She just simply nodded.
"So what happens between the both of you now?" She asked me.
I bit my sandwich, wiped my mouth, and said, "I honestly have no idea."
"You're not telling her something." Nico said accusingly.
Thalia gave me a straight face and crossed her arms.
I looked at Nico with an annoyed look but told Thalia anyway, "Percy was the one who confessed his feelings towards me."
Thalia's smile was similar to the Cheshire cat's and then she covered her mouth. She dismissed my disbelieving look by waving her hand but I could still see her smiling widely underneath her hand.
"Was he sober that time?" Thalia asked a couple seconds later. "Or maybe he was drunk along with you."
"I actually think that he was not drunk at all." Nico said.
I was quiet at first and then agreed with Nico. I do not think Percy was drunk at all. But if he was drunk then by that time, he was already sober.
"Well, all I can say is that he could think clearly." I said.
Thalia smiled once again. We were quietly munching on what we ordered for a while. I was starting to get stressed over it. The guilt was eating me alive. I did not want to mislead him into thinking that I have feelings for him too. Of course, I love him as my best friend or as a brother but I have Luke and he has Rachel. He can't say that he loves me! He and Rachel are perfect for each other. I do not want to come between them and destroy years of being together just because a stupid kiss. A stupid meaningful kiss according to Nico.
Percy, please don't do this. Don't destroy everything you built up just because of me.
"I see that you enjoy the clothes Silena and I packed up for you." Thalia smirked.
"What enjoy? All the clothes you guys gave me are always hugging my body and it seems like all of those are to seduce people..." I trailed off and then realization hit me, "You are mean people."
She laughed and continued munching away.
"Guys, I am asking you as a confused friend, what am I supposed to do? Am I going to play couple with Percy or am I going to stop his advances?" I asked.
"Since he is my cousin and I want the best for him-" Thalia started but I butted in.
"As a confused friend." I said firmly, "Act like you don't know the guy I'm having problems with. You don't know the history that we have. You just know that he is engaged and is about to get married in a few weeks and then, now, he decides to show his feelings for me."
Thalia's face then showed concern, care, and love, "Annabeth, I don't really have a say in this. It's up to you. It's your feelings and I can't dictate how you should feel for my cousin. Yes, I love my cousin and I want the best for him. The best, I mean, you. But that is up to you if you would be with my cousin or not. Either way, I will still love you as my friend."
What Thalia said made me think more. Gee, thanks. Just what I needed, Thalia. I took a deep breath and looked at Nico, silently asking him what his advice would be.
He sighed, wiped his mouth with a tissue, and looked at me, "Annabeth, you know that I'm not good with these relationship things but I'll do my best to give you an advice. Okay. I agree with Thalia. Everything is up to you. If you want to be with my cousin then tell him before he gets married. If you don't, then no. If you think that it's not right, then do what you have to do. Maybe I want you to be with my cousin for all the years that you have been best friends with him, but you are the one making the decision. It's up to you to either acknowledge his feelings for you or ignore them."
"But it's just he is perfect with Rachel and destroying their relationship that he has been building for years is the last thing that I want to do since they mean so much to me. I don't want to be a home wrecker." I said.
"Annabeth, the question is pretty simple." Thalia said, "Do you have feelings for my cousin too or no?"
"I just want him to be happy, okay? And I see him happy when he is with Rachel so I'm not going to whisk him away from her so I could be happy."
Nico's eyebrows scrunched up, "Wait, why do you find this as a problem? You would not see this as a problem if you don't have feelings for him."
Thalia gave me a smile, "Yeah. If you don't like our cousin, then you would've just told him to stay faithful to his fiancée and not to kiss you. You have feelings for him."
"I don't! I love Luke! I just don't want to lead Percy into thinking that I have feelings for him too."
"Then why are you seeing it as a problem? You could've just told him that you don't return his feelings and you wouldn't have kissed him." Nico said.
"...I just don't want to hurt his feelings..." I quietly said.
"You know, you're hurting him more if you don't tell him because you're going to make him think that you like him too." Thalia said.
I looked down and ate my sandwich. I thought about what they said.
"Annabeth, you only have a couple weeks to decide on how you feel towards him." Thalia said.
"I don't have feelings for him." I said firmly.
"Then why did you kiss him, Annabeth? Why did you kiss him back?" Nico asked.
I thought about it and said the first thought that went in my mind, "Because I miss Luke."
"Yeah, right." Nico mockingly muttered.
I looked at him and said, "I am right."
"Annabeth, we can see right through you." Thalia said before taking a sip from her soda.
"Shut up." I muttered then finished my meal.
We said good bye to each other and Nico insisted that he would bring me home. I was quiet for the whole trip because of four reasons. One, I was still annoyed with what happened tonight. Two, I still don't know what to do with Percy. Three, Percy was sending me messages both on my phone and two-way pager. Four, Thalia and Nico might actually be right.
"Are you okay?" Nico asked me as he parked the car outside my building.
"Yeah, why shouldn't I be?" I asked him.
"Because you didn't get what you wanted from tonight." He said smugly.
Damn it, he knows me too well.
"Annabeth, you'll know what to do. I know you'll find out soon." He gave me an encouraging smile.
"What if I would do the wrong thing?" I stuttered.
"I know that whatever you choose to do is what is best for you." His smile didn't falter.
I took a deep breath and tried to push my tears back down. I smiled, gave Nico a hug, and thanked him. He rubbed my back in a comforting way while hugging me back. I was really thankful to have such great friends. He kissed the top of my head before letting me go. I gave him another smile before going inside my building.
"Good evening, Ms. Chase." Karl greeted me.
"Good evening, Karl." I greeted him back.
"Seems like something is bothering you tonight."
"You have no idea."
I went to the elevator and pressed the number of my floor. I unlocked my door and the dogs greeted me happily. I smiled and got ready to feed them. I gave them dog food and refilled their water bowls. I sighed and changed my body hugging dress for one of the loose shirts that Percy has in my loft. I stayed in my room and looked at my phone. I had a couple messages, text and voice, from Percy.
I stared at it for a couple seconds and then decided to read and listen to them. All of them were asking if I were alright and not a single word about the kiss. I remembered that Rachel was in the city and maybe Percy didn't want her to know anything about the kiss. I was feeling really guilty about the whole thing and I felt mad. I feel like a mistress! Percy's secret lover. I called Thalia and she answered after the first ring.
"Annabeth?"
"Thalia, I feel like a mistress!" I angrily said.
She laughed for a couple seconds and realized that it was inappropriate, "Whoops, sorry, that was wrong. No, Annabeth, why would you feel that?"
"He left me messages and asked me if I was alright. Not a single word about the kiss and I remembered that Rachel was home."
"Yeah, that does make you feel like a mistress. Well, I know that he doesn't want it to come across like that."
"I feel like a secret. A secret that he doesn't want his fiancée to find out about."
"Annabeth, where are you heading with this?" Thalia asked.
"I just hate what's happening to me right now." I muttered miserably.
She sighed and told me that everything would be okay.
I groaned and said, "What if I do the wrong thing?"
"I know that you'll do the right thing because that's what you believe is best for you. Annabeth, don't be such a wimp over this! Where's the Annabeth I know?"
"What if my decision makes him decide to leave Rachel?" I asked.
"You said that you don't have feelings for my cousin, right? If you tell him to stop the romantic feelings for you, I doubt that he'll leave Rachel to keep pursuing you."
I laughed and said, "Yeah, yeah, I don't have feelings for him."
"Whatever you say." She said then hung up.
I put my phone on the table beside my bed and then got ready for bed. I cleaned after the dogs and then really got ready for bed. I lied down on the bed and stared at the ceiling for quite a long time.
I don't have feelings for Percy.
I woke up because of my alarm and also because my dog was trying to wake me up. I groaned and got ready for my jog. I decided to leave the dogs because I really wanted to run, not just walk around with my dogs but run and forget the thoughts that have been bothering me for two days. I walked to Central Park and as I got there, I ran as long as I desired.
"Good morning, Annabeth."
I looked around and saw Beckendorf smiling at me. My heart skipped a beat for a second there. Not that I liked Silena's boyfriend, but I thought that it was Percy.
I smiled and waved at him, "Morning, Beckendorf."
We smiled at each other for a couple seconds and continued running. I wanted to get away from my thoughts so bad that I even outran Beckendorf.
"Have you ever joined a marathon?" He asked me once I was satisfied with my run.
"I've been running for almost all my life but I never actually joined a marathon." I laughed.
"If you're interested, I heard that there are a couple marathons for this month. Just give me a call and I'll sign you up."
"Thanks." I smiled.
We exchanged numbers, said our good byes, and I headed home. I was exhausted as I entered my loft. The dogs barked happily at me as I opened the door. I quieted them and gave them their daily serving of dog food. I refilled their water bowls and took a shower. I wore my usual office clothes and drank my black coffee. I tied my hair into a very tight bun and left for work.
"Good morning, Miss Chase." Drew greeted me as I entered the office.
"Good morning, Drew." I smiled at her.
"Oh, Miss Chase, I have a couple calls for you." She said and gave piece of paper.
"Thank you." I said and entered my office.
I saw the breakfast on my table and smiled. I put my things on my table and sat down. I ate my breakfast as I looked at my list of callers. My eyes suddenly widened as I reached half of the list. Percy's name filled almost half of the list. I slowly chewed and swallowed. I just stared at it and looked at the notes that Drew scribbled beside. All of the notes were the messages that Percy wanted Drew to pass to me and all of them were asking if I were alright and if I could call him back.
"The phone was ringing on and off a while ago when you weren't here."
I looked at the door and saw my mom leaning against the door frame with a small smile on her face. I pushed my breakfast away and put the paper down. I was so wrapped up on the calls that I did not notice my mom in my office.
"Oh, Mom, good morning." I said as I walked over to her and gave her a kiss on the cheek.
"It looks like something is bothering you." She stated.
"No, I'm fine." I smiled at her.
"I know my own daughter." She firmly said, "Something is bothering you."
"I think it's better when you don't know anything about it but don't worry, Mom, I won't let it affect my work."
She looked at me and then let it go, "Okay, I expect everything to be just as before and better. I gave you enough days off and I want your work to be completely professional. No emotions included."
"Yes, of course, Mother." I said.
She kissed the top of my head and left me. I finished my breakfast and stowed the container and utensils. I drank some water and Drew told me that my first client was here through the intercom. I told her to let them in and a few seconds later, the clients went in my office.
I cleared my throat and greeted them cheerfully, "Good morning!"
I worked hard and accommodated clients swiftly because I wanted to catch up on the work that I have lost. It was like I had twice the clients I usually have on normal days.
When it was lunch, I decided to stay in and start on the next batch of clients. I only drank a cup of coffee and got the files of the next batch. My phone rang and I immediately knew who it was so I decided to ignore it. My two-way pager beeped and I ignored it too. I heard Drew's voice through the intercom, telling me that I had a call. I told her to tell the caller that I was gone and she should ask for what the caller wanted to say.
"It was Mr. Jackson." Drew stated a few moments later.
I immediately stopped what I was doing and asked, "What did he want to ask or say?"
"He wanted to ask if you wanted to have lunch together."
"Oh." I said, "Okay."
I finished my coffee and turned my chair around so I was looking out the huge window. I sighed and contemplated on what to do. I thought about calling Thalia or Nico and ask either one of them on what to do. But I already know what they would say. It's all up to me, that's what they would say. I looked out the window and sighed once again. I turned my chair and continued working.
Clients came in and out of my office and I worked until it was time to close. When the clock struck five in the afternoon, I was still reading one of my client's file and scribbling down notes on a random piece of paper.
"Aren't you done yet?"
I finished the sentence I was writing and then looked up to see who was talking. I saw my mom leaning against the door jamb, smirking at me. I took a deep breath and let it out.
"Not yet. I have to finish taking down notes on my clients' files." I said.
"Annabeth, you have taken in a lot of your clients today. The most I have seen you take in. You have to go home and get some rest."
"But, Mom, I have been gone for quite some time. I should hasten my work and try to catch up on the work I lost or missed."
"Well, I say that you have done enough. Go home and get some rest."
"Mom, no. I have to finish this."
"Okay, whatever you say. I'm heading home now."
"Okay, good bye, Mom." I smiled and continued taking down notes.
I felt my mom kiss the top of my head and then she was gone.
I had my laptop on as I worked on my clients' files. I heard a pop-up open and I stopped writing down notes to look at what it was. It was from Skype. I read it and I was battling with my thoughts. Should I accept or should I decline? After the battle, I decided to accept it.
Percy's face appeared on my screen. He looked hopeful at first then he suddenly became very happy.
He waved at me and said, "Hey Annabeth!"
"Hey, I can't talk to you. I'm busy." I said, trying my best to choke down my tears.
I started to feel my façade break down so I didn't wait for his answer and then closed the window. I signed out of Skype and turned my laptop off. I stowed it away in its bag and continued working.
Once I was satisfied with my work, I was ready to go home and get some rest. I looked at the clock and realized that it was really late. It was already nine in the evening. I locked up, got my things, and walked home.
Karl greeted me as I entered the building. I smiled at him and carried on. I got in the elevator and pressed the number of my floor. I waited until the doors opened and once it did, I walked towards my door and saw a single red tulip in front of my door. I smiled and got it. I unlocked the door and once my dogs were done greeting me, I placed the red tulip in a vase with water. It may look weird, a single flower in a vase, but I still like seeing the flower in my loft.
I fed the dogs and cleaned after them. I got ready for bed and eagerly got in my bed, happy to be reunited with my bed. I lied down and I was already off to Dreamland.
My alarm woke me up and I begrudgingly got out of bed. I went to the bathroom and got ready for my daily run. I left the dogs once again since I simply wanted to run. I walked to Central Park and once I got there, I stretched a bit then ran. Beckendorf was there too. We ran together and he outran me today. We chatted for a bit and then we said our goodbyes. I walked back to my building and went up my loft.
"Hey, guys." I greeted my dogs as I entered the loft.
As I gave them food, I remembered that most of my mornings were spent with Percy. He used to stay over or have breakfast at my loft. I instantly felt sad at the absence of my best friend. I got my phone and called him. But at the moment I heard it ring, I ended the call. I put my phone on the table and took a shower. I wore my uniform and drank my coffee as I watched the morning news.
Once I finished my coffee, I washed my cup and left the loft. I walked to the office.
"Good morning, Miss Chase." Drew greeted me.
"Good morning, Drew." I said.
I went in my office and saw the breakfast that the diner delivered. I put my things on the table and started eating. I got the container and turned my chair around so I was eating my breakfast while looking out the window.
"Good morning, Annabeth."
I turned around and saw my mom smiling at me. She rarely visits me. Something seems wrong.
"Good morning, Mother." I said.
"Until what time did you stay here?" She asked me.
"I was here until nine in the evening."
"Just working?" She asked in disbelief.
I nodded.
"Annabeth, you shouldn't stay here that late. You should go home earlier."
"Mom, what's the problem?" I asked her, starting to get annoyed.
"I'm just getting worried about you because something seems to be bothering you."
"Mom, it's nothing. I'm fine. I just want to catch up on my work and you know how I am. I'm a workaholic."
"Okay. I just want you to go home earlier and get some more rest."
"Yes, Mom." I said, turned my chair around, and continued eating.
I heard her sigh and leave my office. I sighed as well and just continued eating. Once my breakfast was finished, I drank water and ate mint candy.
"Miss Chase, your first client is here."
"Let them in." I said to the intercom.
I accommodated just as much clients as I did yesterday. When it was lunch, I decided to invite Thalia and Nico out to lunch. Unfortunately, both of them were busy. I looked through my phonebook and called Katie.
"Hey, Annabeth, what's up?" She greeted me happily.
"Hey, I was just wondering if you wanted to have lunch with me." I said.
"Oh, of course. That would be lovely." She said with her thick accent.
"Let's meet at the Italian restaurant where we ran into each other last time."
"I'll see you there."
I smiled and hung up. I fixed the files and got my things. I exited my office but Drew called me. She was talking to someone on the phone but told the caller that she would get back to them in a while.
"Yes, Drew?" I asked.
"Mr. Jackson is on the phone and he wants to –"
I didn't let her finish, "Tell him that I'm out. Thank you, Drew."
I walked away even before she could tell him that I wasn't there. I decided to walk to the restaurant so I could have more time with my thoughts. There were so many questions in my head to which I didn't have any answers to.
When will I stop pushing Percy away? When will I start talking back to him? Why was I doing this? What will happen to us? Will our relationship still be the same after this? What am I going to do now?
I didn't know the answers to all of my questions. All I know is that I miss Percy so much and I have to start talking to him soon.
"Annabeth!"
I looked up and saw Katie waving and smiling at me. I smiled back at her and we went in the restaurant together. We ordered and talked.
"So, what happened so far?" I asked her.
"Well, I got my first client and you don't have to hold your breath because it's not Travis. This couple wanted me to renovate their old apartment."
"Wow, that's wonderful." I smiled.
"How about you?"
"Well, I was sick just recently so now I'm trying to catch up with work. Mom says that I am overworking myself but honestly, I just want to be right on track."
"I see." Katie nodded and ate a breadstick.
Our orders were served and we continued exchanging stories. After we had our lunch, we walked back to work. On our way back to work, we passed by a flower shop. I stopped and took a quick look at the flowers but my search for a flower similar to the one at home was unsuccessful.
"What flower were you looking for?" Katie asked me.
"A tulip." I said and smiled at her.
She nodded and asked me why I was looking for a tulip.
"Well, someone left a red tulip on my doorstep last night." I explained.
"A red tulip, huh. Do you know that the red tulip means declaration of love?"
I suddenly blushed, "As a matter of fact, I didn't know that."
"Well, you have the right to blush because somebody loves you." She winked at me.
"I wonder who it is."
"Better find out who it is." She smiled.
We laughed together and continued walking. We thanked one another for each other's time and hugged each other before parting ways. I went up my building and Drew was busy on the phone. I looked at my watch and I still had around fifteen minutes to kill. I went in my office and noticed that my chair was facing the window. I should be suspicious but I dismissed the silly thoughts. I sighed and closed the door behind me.
"I've been expecting you, Annabeth."
I looked up and saw Percy smiling wickedly at me. I couldn't help but laugh and he laughed along with me. All of my problems seemed to disappear the moment I saw him. He stood up and I just ran to him. I gave him a really tight hug because I really missed him. I didn't care if I had problems with him or with our relationship; I just wanted him to be beside me forever. I never want him to leave me ever. He hugged me back just as tight. I missed him so much.
When I released him, I realized that I was crying tears of joy. He wiped my tears away with his thumbs and stared into my eyes. It made me cry more. He just hugged me again and rubbed my back soothingly. Once I was done crying, he held my face once again. He smiled at me and I smiled back at him. He kissed me full on the lips and I kissed him back, wrapping my arms around his neck. He wrapped his arms around my waist and carried me. I smiled into the kiss and I just wanted the kiss to never end.
He put me down and released his hold on me. He gave me a couple little kisses before stepping away from me. He cleared his throat and apologized for his sudden actions. I waved my hand dismissively because I was feeling rather lightheaded because of the kiss.
"What brought you here?" I asked him once my heartbeat was back to normal.
"You weren't answering my calls or my messages. I wanted to check on you." He said as he ran his hand through his hair.
"You have no idea how busy I am." I said.
"You could've told me or messaged me so I didn't disturb you."
I laughed, "Sometimes, Percy, you have to get the hint that someone is busy."
"You know how persistent I am."
"Yes, I do." I smiled at him.
I looked at the clock on the wall and realized that I had a couple minutes before the next client comes in. He looked at what I was looking at and realized what I realized.
"Well, I should let you go back to work." He said and ran his hand through his hair again.
I smiled timidly at him and nodded. He gave me a couple short kisses before leaving me. I said goodbye and sighed as he exited the office. I sat down on my chair and fixed the files on my table.
What just happened?
I continued working but there is one voice in the back of my mind, asking me the same question again and again. What did you do ? Even though I tried to push the thought of what happened away and I tried to silence the voice that has been nagging for the last hours, it just wouldn't stop.
When it was already five, Drew told me that she's leaving. A couple minutes later, Mom went in my office and told me that I better go home earlier tonight. She kissed the top of my head and then left me, all alone in the office. The moment I heard the door close after my mom, I got my phone and called Thalia.
"Hey, Annabeth." She greeted me.
"Thalia, something happened…" I trailed off.
"Does it concern my cousin?"
"…yes."
"Tell me everything."
And I did. I told her about the kiss and how it seems like Percy and I are a couple. Everything between Percy and I seemed natural. As if we have been a couple all these years…as if Luke and Rachel never existed…
"What? So where does that bring the both of you?" She asked me after I told her everything.
"I honestly have no idea but I have to know before the wedding."
"You got that right."
"So for the meantime, should I go on with this or should I stop?" I asked her.
"It's up to you, my friend." She said in a singsong voice.
"I mean…I don't know, every time we kiss, it feels like it's right and I just want more."
"Somebody likes my cousin. Oh, my bad, somebody loves my cousin." She teased.
I smiled, "Shut up."
"You're smiling…you like this don't you? I bet you're also blushing too." She said smugly.
I laughed, "Shut up, Thalia."
We laughed for a while and I suddenly stop when I heard something unusual. I told Thalia that I'll call her later and I hung up. Everything was quiet and then my intercom went off. I stared at it for a couple seconds and then looked at the door. Somebody was out there, playing with the intercom. I waited a couple more seconds for the intercom to go off again before I call 911.
"Miss Chase, you have a client waiting for you. Someone named Mr. Jackson." Someone said on the other intercom.
My heart was beating fast but it quickly went back to its normal pace. With a straight face, I replied, "Why don't you send yourself in, Seaweed Brain?"
A few seconds later, Percy went in my office with a wide grin on his face. He went over to me and gave me a quick kiss on the lips causing me to want more. I wrapped my arms around his neck and kept him there. After our little make out session, I smiled at him.
"So, what brought you here?" I asked him.
"I wanted to see you again." He smiled.
"I see. Is that it?"
"And maybe because I wanted to ask you out to dinner." He ran his hand through his hair.
"Of course, I'd love to."
I fixed my client's file and got my things. I locked up and we left the building. He brought his new car. We got in and went to the restaurant he got us a reservation in. Instead of eating at a restaurant in Manhattan, he drove us across the Brooklyn Bridge and we ended up in a diner. He guided me in the restaurant and then got us a table. A waitress asked us what we wanted and we ordered.
"It's my first time here." Percy said when the waitress left us.
"Oh, what made you want to go here?" I asked.
"Will told me that the food here was good, so I decided to try it out. And I chose to try it now so I could have more time with you."
I felt myself blush at this. I feel like we're back in high school and we were on our first date. I smiled at him and then asked him about his hospital adventures.
"Not much happened. Hmm, let me see what the most interesting one is." He thought for a while, "Oh! I got one. A while ago, I operated on a person who got shot and still had the bullet inside him."
"Ooh, wow, and then what?" I asked, amazed.
"The good thing was it didn't hit any vital organs or else it could've turned for the worse."
I clapped for him and he mocked a couple bows, making me laugh.
Our orders were served shortly and we continued exchange stories. I told him interesting cases in exchange for interesting operations. After our dinner, he drove me back home. He parked the car and we shared a kiss. I got out of his car, bid him goodbye, and went in the building. Karl was nowhere to be found, which was good. I got in the elevator and I couldn't help but feel giddy and happy because of tonight. I walked out the elevator and saw two red tulips on my doorstep. I got them and blushed when I remembered what they meant. I unlocked the front door, was greeted by my dogs, and put the flowers in my vase. I did my chores and went to bed.
I woke up because of my alarm. Onion didn't bother trying to wake me up, maybe because he knew that I was just going to leave them. I got up and got ready for my run. I left the dogs and walked to Central Park.
I stretched for a while and started running. A couple minutes later, Beckendorf joined me and today there was a special someone who decided to join us – Percy. Today, I outran the both of them. I went back to them once I was satisfied with my run. I have to say, this Wednesday is starting off good. Beckendorf and Percy were talking and when I got to them, Beckendorf told us that he should get going. I looked at Percy and he just shrugged.
"What made you want to join me jogging today?" I asked once I caught my breath.
"You." He winked.
I laughed and lightly punched his arm.
"Why were you running so fast?" He asked me. "Am I that ugly?"
"Actually, no, the exact opposite. You're too handsome that I'm running away to avoid falling for you." I winked.
He laughed and then held my hand. He led us to a secluded area and we made out. He offered to bring me home after but I refused, knowing I had only limited time left before work and having Percy along would jeopardize everything. He gave me one last kiss before I walked back to my building. To be honest, the both of us reminded me of teenagers who couldn't keep their hands off of each other because the feeling of being together with someone is new and foreign to them.
My lips were still tingling as I got in the elevator. Once I got in my loft, I quickly did my chores and got ready for work. I tied my hair into a tight bun and finished my coffee. I grabbed my bag and ran downstairs. I hailed a cab, got in, and told the driver the address of the office. I paid him and quickly went in the elevator.
"Good morning, Miss Chase." Drew greeted me.
"Morning!" I said and rushed into my office.
As I got seated on my chair, I felt myself starting to calm down. The breakfast was on top of my table and I stowed it away because I knew I only had a few minutes left before the first client arrives.
"Miss Chase, your clients are here." Drew said through the intercom.
"Let them in." I replied.
My clients came in with happy faces as they greeted me. I smiled back at them and attended to their needs. This went on until lunch. When the clock struck twelve, I was so hungry that I could eat a horse.
"Miss Chase, you have a visitor." Drew said.
"Send them in." I said.
Percy appeared by the door with a bag or take-outs. I smiled at him and motioned him to sit down. We kissed each other before eating lunch together. After lunch, he gave me a quick kiss and left. I continued working once again. I was taking down notes when my mother came in my office.
"Annabeth, it's already five. I'll be heading home you should too."
"I'll go home once I'm done, Mother."
"Very well." She said and left me.
A couple minutes later, I had a visitor. Percy went in my office and gave me a kiss. He waited for me to finish my work and we left the office together. We ate out once again. He brought me home and I kissed him goodnight.
The next day the same thing happened. Percy joined my jogging and we made out after. I went to work and during lunch, Percy and I ate out. Before I went back to the office, we kissed for a while. I went back to work. After office hours, he fetched me from work and brought me home. He insisted that he brings me to my floor. I got out of the elevator and walked towards my door. I looked back and saw him smiling at me. I ran back and gave him one last kiss for tonight.
On Friday, same thing happened as if it was our routine. We jogged and kissed. We had lunch together and kissed. He fetched me from work and kissed but tonight he decided to collect his dog from me.
We got out of the elevator and I unlocked the front door. Onion seemed to have missed having Percy around because Onion jumped on Percy and barked happily at him. Percy played with Onion for a while.
He looked around and said, "I see you have gotten the flowers I have been sending."
I looked at the vase of red tulips and blushed, "It was you all along."
He smiled and kissed me. I kissed him back and we did that for a while. He kissed my lips, sometimes kiss down my neck and then go back right up to my lips.
A high pitched bark interrupted us. Percy looked at his dog and carried her. He smiled at her and looked at the clock. It was already late.
"I should probably go, it's getting late." He said.
"Okay." I said sadly.
He got Raisin's things and was ready to leave. He carried his dog was about to go out the door.
"Oh yeah, Annabeth, we're going to go look for a tuxedo tomorrow. You better go." He said.
Somehow, the blissful dream-like state I was in turned into hot, painstaking reality.
"Yeah, sure." I choked out, "Just message me the details."
He smiled, "Okay, see you tomorrow."
He kissed me on the lips, smiled into the kiss, and prolonged it. He pulled away from me, kissed my forehead, and said goodbye.
If only he knew that that kiss was the last kiss he would get from me.
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