A/N: Hey guys, I am deeply sorry for the late update. I have been very busy lately. School is really being a pain in the back. Ugh, in my school, in order to be a second honor, you need a general average of 92. Apparently, I only got 91.41. Sigh, I WILL do better.
I also updated late because I have been emotionally strained(?). My aunt just died on August 27, 2012. It was just all of the sudden. Nobody expected her to leave us so easily and at a very early time. I mean, she was as healthy as a horse the last time I saw her.
Guys, please pray that her soul may rest in peace and that I pass my country's most prestigious school.
P.S. I WILL finish She Moves in with Us. Don't lose hope that fast. I am NOT a quitter and I don't leave my stories unfinished.
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Chapter 15 – Suits Everywhere, Might as Well Buy One
Annabeth's POV
After Percy left my loft, I felt devastated. Of course, now why in the world will he choose me over his fiancée? I hate myself for even allowing this to happen and actually enjoying it. I am a really messed up person. I don't think I'll be able to forgive myself. I...cheated on Luke. I am a horrible person.
I pushed those negative thoughts away and got ready for bed. Now the problem I have is sleep wouldn't visit me. I tossed and turned but I couldn't fall asleep. I stared at the ceiling and those negative thoughts crashed back to my mind. I shut my eyes tightly and desperately asked sleep to come. Why did Percy still want to continue with the wedding? Because he loves Rachel and I was just a toy for him to play with before the wedding. Did Percy mean what he said on the night I was drunk? He said he thinks he loves me and I'll never know, maybe he was drunk as well. What will Luke say when he finds out that I cheated on him? I…I don't know.
I sat up because I heard my phone buzz. I got it and looked at the message. It was from Percy. He was told me to sleep tight tonight and then added a kissing smiley. I stared at it for a couple minutes. I sighed and rolled my eyes but I couldn't help the smile that spread across my face. I placed my phone back on the table beside my bed. I looked at my laptop that was sitting on top of my table. I got out of bed, grabbed my laptop, and went back to my bed. My finger hovered on the power button was rather hesitant to turn it on but I did. Once it was on, I looked at my mail and I had mail. I opened it and it was from Luke. I-I should tell him.
I opened it and he was telling me all about his trip in Peru. He even attached a picture of himself at a tourist spot, which he said was the most visited tourist spot in Peru. He attached lots of pictures of beautiful sceneries, delicious food, tourist spots, and more. I was smiling and was happy at how happy he was. At the end of the email, he wrote that he missed me; he wished that I was with him, and that he loves me. Then my smile disappeared. I should tell him what happened. I clicked reply and I tried to type what I needed to say. My fingers were on top of the keyboard but I did not press any keys.
My eyes were looking around the room and I saw one of our pictures together. Could I really do this to him?
I looked at the screen of my laptop and I saw the cursor blinking. I couldn't say anything. I couldn't tell him. I quickly typed my reply, telling him that I loved and missed him as well. I told him that I wish I were there to spend the moment with him together and I wish that I could just fly from New York City to wherever he is now. I clicked send and turned off my laptop. I quickly grabbed my phone and called Thalia.
"You're lucky I'm sleeping late tonight." She said as she answered my call.
"I'm going to put an end to this – tomorrow."
"What? What are you talking about? Don't tell me you're planning about committing suicide."
"Suicide? What? No!" I quickly said. "Percy and I have been doing couple things. When I say couple things it's kissing and having lunch and dinner together."
"Hah! I knew that this was bound to happen!" She said gleefully.
"But I'm going to tell him to stop. I can't go on like this anymore." I said.
"What? Why? But you guys seem so happy together."
"Because Percy still wants to continue the wedding!" I said in an exasperated voice.
"Did he say this straight forward? Like when you guys were making out he suddenly whispers, 'Rachel and I are still getting married.' Because if he did, then he won't live long enough to actually say 'I do'."
I smiled a bit at what Thalia said, "No. He's not that mean. Well, since I'm the best woman and I'm supposed to be the groom's assistant, he told me that we'll go look for tuxedos tomorrow. You don't need a decoder for that. It's a crystal clear message saying that the wedding is still on."
"Maybe he didn't mean it that way."
"Then how did he mean it? That he was just going to buy a suit because he just wanted to spend his money? Thalia, be reasonable."
"No! I will be as unreasonable as I want to be just to see the both of you guys happy with what decisions you make."
I was choking back tears, "I am not happy with what I have done. I have cheated on Luke and I don't have enough courage to tell him what I have done. I feel horrible and Percy doesn't even want this…this fling to last because he decided to continue with the damned wedding!"
Thalia was quiet for a while before calmly saying, "Even though I haven't heard from you when you got all lovey dovey on him, I know that on that duration of time, you were happy. I know that you felt like a teenage girl, excited to see her first boyfriend."
I have to admit, she was right. When I was with Percy for the last couple of days, I was happy. I wasn't sulking or moping around.
"Well, that doesn't matter. What matters is Percy's decision and I might be repeating this for the nth time but he chose to continue the wedding. Tomorrow, I'm going to tell him that everything is going to stop and we would be better off being best friends." I firmly stated.
Thalia sighed and said, "Bottom line, you're the boss of your decision. Whatever you'll choose, I'll respect it. I might go against it but whatever you say goes. Well, good night, Annabeth."
"Good night, Thalia." I said and hung up on her.
I placed my phone back on top of the table and went to sleep. This time, sleep was already waiting for me.
I looked around and I saw that I was in Percy's apartment. I was on his bed and he wasn't on the bed as well. I was wearing one of his shirts which was rather normal. I got out of bed and my feet came in contact with the ice cold floor. I winced at first but stepped on it. I walked, barefooted, to the bathroom and everything looked normal. After I used the bathroom, I went to the kitchen and Percy wasn't there. I went around his apartment and he wasn't anywhere to be found.
Where is he?
I went back to the kitchen and looked for something to eat. I looked at the refrigerator and nothing unusual was there. I grabbed a container of yogurt. I closed the fridge, grabbed a spoon, grabbed a fruit from the counter, and sat down on the dinner table. I opened my yogurt and ate it. I ate my kiwi as well. Once I was finished, I cleaned up and went to the living room. On my way to the living room, a picture caught my eye. It was a picture of Percy and a girl. I took a closer look because that girl did not have red hair and it was not Rachel. The girl was me and I was wearing a wedding dress. We may be goofing off, going to a wedding shop and randomly wearing wedding clothes. But in the picture, we were kissing. I was taken aback then I looked down at my left hand and I was wearing a ring.
Am I married to Percy?
I went back to the bedroom and looked at the closet. To my surprise, majority of my clothes were here. I looked around and realized that the pictures all around were pictures of us as a couple, kissing, hugging, and all. I went back to the living room and realized that almost all my furniture was here as well. I sat down on my couch and hugged my knees, processing everything.
I heard the door open after a while. I looked at who it was and it was Percy. I took a deep breath and walked up to him, feeling vulnerable and lost. He went to the kitchen and prepared something.
"Percy." I said.
He looked up and said, "Oh, you're awake. I thought you'd still be asleep by now."
"What are you doing?" I asked, eyeing the foods he brought home.
"I was going to surprise you with a breakfast in bed but it's no longer a surprise because you caught me red handed." He chuckled.
I felt rather touched by his effort but I was still confused, "Why are you doing that? Did we fight or something?"
"As much as I want to lie and tell you that we did not, I won't do that. Yes, we fought last night because I accidentally insulted you and we fought over it." He explained.
"You didn't sleep here last night, did you? Where did you sleep?" I asked, already worried where he slept.
"I slept at your loft." He gave me a small smile.
"I still have my loft?" I asked.
"Yeah, you didn't want to give it away."
My eyes widened, "Where's Onion?"
"He's with Mom right now. You let them borrow Onion because they wanted a guard dog for themselves."
"Their landlord allowed dogs?"
"Yeah, you even had a debate with him." His eyebrows scrunched up. "Annabeth, did you fall and hit your head? It seems like you have lost your memory."
"No, actually I'm fine. But I just have a couple more questions." I said. "Percy, where's Rachel?"
"Rachel is probably in Venice. Last thing I heard from her, she had an art exhibit there."
"Percy, are we married?"
"Yes and it has been the best five years of my life." He smiled.
"And may I ask what you have there?" I said pointing at the paper bag.
"It's all your favorite foods. I got you that pound cake that you love so much. I also have some peach melba and a steak from your favorite restaurant."
"A steak? Now how did you get a steak from my favorite restaurant at this time?"
"Well, I asked the chef to prepare it if I just paid extra for it."
I smiled widely and threw my arms around him. I hugged him tightly and I felt him hug me back just as tight. He nestled his face on the side of my neck, mumbling sorry over and over again.
Sorry. Sorry. Sorry. Sorry...
The moment I woke up, I already felt awful as if I have been crying for the whole night. It's not the best feeling to feel in the morning. I sighed and got ready for the day. I decided not to go jogging because I might see Percy there and I wouldn't let my plan commence. I took a shower and drank my cup of coffee. I tied my hair into a tight bun and decided to go to work early today.
As I unlocked the door of the office, my phone buzzed. I hastened my actions and once I entered the office, I looked at my phone. It was from Percy asking me why I wasn't in Central Park today. Just as I suspected, he went to jogging today but it's a good thing that I didn't because I would end up being carried away. I replied to his message, telling him that I was very busy and I needed to go to work early. He just sent me the details of the tuxedo fitting and hoped that I could make it. It was after lunch and would last probably an hour or so. I went in my office and started working on my clients' files for today.
"Annabeth? What are you doing here this early?"
I looked up and saw my mom looking at me with her eyebrows scrunched up. I put my pen down and said that I wanted to work early today. When she asked me why, I just said that I wanted to. She gave me a disapproving look but left me alone. Then I remembered that I had somewhere to go to today. I went to her office and asked her if I could have an hour after lunch because I had to fulfil my best woman duties. She smiled and allowed me. I went back to my office and continued working. I was so early that I even witnessed the delivery of my breakfast. I greeted the employee who brought over my breakfast and I decided to tip him. He smiled and thanked me before leaving.
"Good morning, Miss Chase. Your first client is here." Drew said through the intercom.
"Good morning to you too, Drew. Let them in." I said.
I greeted my clients as they entered my office. I worked on their case for only around thirty minutes and then accommodated the next one. Since Drew sent me my schedule for today, I found out that I was finally going back to court today. Actually, I'm going to court two times today. I was immediately happy about this. It has been a while since I went to court. I think it has already been a week or two.
As the clock struck eleven, I got my things and left my office. I hailed a cab and told the cabbie to go to the court. I paid him and I joyfully walked to the courtroom. I smiled at my client as I entered and sat down beside him. He looked very confident and I liked that about him. When someone is confident then he will be able to get through anything. Once we were called I wished him luck and we walked up to the front. I was called; I greeted the judge, and started defending my client. After the trial, we were scheduled to go back in a few weeks. I smiled at my client, gave him a pat on the shoulder, and left the court. I went back to the office and started working again.
My phone buzzed and I looked at it. It was a message from Percy. He was asking me if I wanted to have lunch with him. I looked at my wall clock and saw that it was already twelve. I decided that I it would be better that I have lunch with him so I can go with him to the tuxedo fitting. I replied that I wanted to have lunch with him and he said that he'll pick me up from the office. I fixed my things, brought the client's file with me, and told my mom that I'll be having lunch out. She smiled and nodded. I went to the lobby of the building and waited for Percy to arrive. When I saw his car and I instantly felt happy and giddy. I went out and got in the car. He smiled widely at me and kissed my cheek, making me blush. He chuckled and drove us away from the building.
"So where will we be eating lunch?" I asked.
"You'll find out." He smiled.
"Hmm, is it in the diner?"
He shook his head.
"Is it somewhere in Brooklyn again?"
"I wish, but no." He smiled.
"Are we having a picnic in Central Park?"
"Nope."
"Well, I give up. Where will we have lunch?" I grew rather impatient.
"We're having lunch at the hospital." He smiled.
"The hospital! Oh, I haven't seen Lee, Michael, and Will for a while now! Wow! Oh, I missed them so much." I said, already excited to see Percy's friends.
"But you have to be careful around the hospital. The last time you were there, you came home with flu."
"I...but I have been taking vitamins! I have been eating a lot fruits and vegetables."
"Well, you have been a very good girl but may I just ask if you really have been taking vitamins?" He smiled smugly at me.
I looked down and sadly said, "No."
He laughed and then parked the car. We got out and went in the hospital. He held my hand and I didn't protest. We headed to the cafeteria and were greeted by Will halfway.
"Annabeth, you're back!" He said and then put his arm on my shoulders.
"Well, I guess I am back after having that flu that Percy gave me." I said and gave Percy a stink eye.
"Yeah, I heard. But you're better now!"
"Yes, yes I am."
"So, what are you doing here?" He asked me.
"You don't want me to be here?" I acted hurt.
"What? No! I actually missed having you here." He said, bringing me closer to him.
"Aww, I missed you too." I said and put my arm around his hips. "Percy brought me here to have lunch with him."
"I see. So, I'll let you get on with that. I still have a surgery to go to." He said.
I pouted, "Okay, I guess I'll have to let you save that patient. I'll see you later."
"I'll see you later." He smiled and left me with Percy.
I couldn't help but notice a small wink that he gave to the both of us. Percy and I continued walking, still holding each other's hands. I missed being like this with him. I just want everything to be back to normal. I sighed and then Lee and Michael appeared out of nowhere. They were talking and the moment they saw me with Percy, they stopped and smiled at me. They went over to me and gave me hugs, to which I accepted wholeheartedly.
"How are you?" Lee asked.
"Where have you been? The whole hospital missed you!" Michael said.
"Well, blame Percy here, giving me the flu." I said and this time Percy just laughed.
"So we've heard. Are you better now?" Lee asked.
"Of course, better than ever." I smiled at them.
They smiled back at me and said that they should go back to their rounds. They gave me pats on the back and left us, talking with medical jargons. Percy, still holding my hand, put his arm on my shoulders, making me look like I'm hugging myself. We continued walking to the cafeteria, laughing and talking about the three guys that we bumped into. He kissed my temple before letting me go to line up and order for myself. I looked for what I was in the mood for but ended up buying a brown butter pineapple corn muffin, a brownie, a plate of prepared fruits, and bottled water. Percy on the other hand, ordered chicken piccata, a plate of prepared fruits, and bottled water. We sat down together at a table.
He was eyeing my tray and I just knew that a speech about eating properly would be next. We put our trays on the table and we sat down. I started eating my muffin and he just stared at me. I raised my eyebrow at him.
"Are you on a diet or something? Because that is not a balanced meal. You'll probably get hungry in an hour or so. And why would you go on a diet? You're as thin as a stick. You're skin and bones!" He said.
"Alas! The speech has started." I smiled at him.
"I'm serious, Annabeth. What's with the choice of food?" He asked me.
"Well, I'm going back to court today, actually after the fitting. You know how I am when I go to court. It's tradition that I barely eat anything before going to court."
"I mean, at least get some of my chicken." He said, pushing his plate towards me.
"Okay, okay, Mom." I said as I rolled my eyes.
I continued eating my muffin and brownie. Of course, I ate some of his chicken since he somewhat forced me to. I mean he'd feed me as if I was a baby. I was annoyed at first but then I started having fun. There was one time when there was sauce on my lips and before I could lick it off, he wiped it away with his finger and smiled at me. I smiled back at him, blushing. I looked around and saw a couple nurses looking at us. Here we go again.
I started eating my fruits and once again, Percy stole a grape. I gave him a straight face and stole a slice of watermelon from him. We ended up eating off of each other's plates, making me laugh. When we were done, I looked around and saw more nurses looking at us. I rolled my eyes and smiled at Percy. We cleaned after ourselves and left the cafeteria, hand in hand.
"So, who else will be going to the fitting?" I asked him.
"Nico, Grover, and Paul." He said.
"Grover's here in New York City? When did he get back?"
"After the reunion, he flew back to Japan and asked his boss if he could have a couple leaves."
"He must be very jetlagged."
Percy agreed with me.
"So, Nico is coming along. He didn't tell me." I pouted.
"He must be busy with all the autopsies and all." He tried to make me feel better.
I looked up at him and smiled. He looked down at me and smiled as well. We went up to the floor where his office was because according to him, he had one more appointment before the fitting. So while he attended to his patient, I waited outside even though he said that I could wait in his office along with his patient. I stayed at the nurses' station where I ended up talking to the nurses.
"Annabeth! You're back! Oh, how I missed you!" The head nurse said as she saw me.
"I missed you too. I missed everyone. It's a good thing Percy decided to bring me here for lunch." I smiled.
"Without you, it's as if our day would never be complete. You always have that kick that makes each and every one happy and contented for the day."
"Oh, thank you. But Percy is trying to limit my visitations here because the last time I was here, I went home with flu."
"A weak immune system, I see. Just drink vitamins and you're as good as new."
"I'll let Percy get to that." I chuckled.
"So, how are you?" She smiled, removing her eyeglasses.
"Well, I have been on an emotional rollercoaster but I think I can be strong enough not to throw up."
"Are you having men problems or friend problems?" She asked me.
Both, actually.
"More of the men side."
"No matter how many loops and turns you go through there is always an end to it. Now all you have to do is to be strong." She smiled back at me.
I smiled at her and kept her advice in mind. We talked about how the hospital has been doing and how her family has been. Before I know it, a couple nurses joined us. The head nurse just smiled and rolled her eyes as more young nurses joined us. They started asking about Percy and me.
"How did you meet Dr. Jackson?" One of the nurses asked me.
"Well, we already knew each other when we were kids. I think I'd have to thank school for making me meet him. He's the most wonderful, most caring, supporting, and loving person I have ever been with. He's someone I'm looking forward to spend my whole life with." I smiled at the nurse that asked.
"Can you give us some instances to prove your description of him?"
I put my finger on my chin and thought of why I described him the way I did, "Ever since I was a kid, he has always been there for me. Never did he leave me all by myself. Actually I believe that he was with me in every step that I have ever taken to make me reach where I am right now. When I was younger, he would always be at my ballet practice and recitals. Every competition I joined, he would be sitting at the front row, watching me, or waiting at the back of the stage to congratulate me. Everything that I have witnessed and experienced in my life, I witnessed with him. Perhaps, he's my number one fan, if you put it that way. Frankly, I can't imagine life without him. And I am very grateful to have him."
When I looked at the nurses, they had googly eyes and had a look as if they were in a dreamlike state.
"He...truly is an exceptional person." I said, smiling, and nodding my head.
I heard a couple aww's and sighs. Then all of the sudden my field of vision was black. I panicked for a moment and realized what had happened. My hands slowly crept up and held the hands over my eyes.
"Hey, Seaweed Brain." I smiled.
I felt him kiss my cheek before removing his hands over my eyes. I blushed and he put his arm on my shoulders.
"Excuse me, ladies. I'm just going to steal her away, if you don't mind." He said.
The nurses allowed him to get me and then acted as if they had to do something else. Percy smiled at me and we walked away from the nurses' station. He brought me closer to him and I wrapped my arms around his waist. I closed my eyes and willingly moved closer to him.
"I don't know what I'll do if I didn't have you." I whispered, relishing the fact that I had someone so valuable in my life.
He chuckled and kissed the top of my head. We went in the elevator and left the hospital. We got in his car and he drove us to the place where he was going to have his tuxedo made. Throughout the ride, he talked about his patient and I willingly listened to him. Once we got to the place, he parked his car and opened the door for me. He held my hand as we walked to the store.
"Good afternoon, how may I help you?" The receptionist smiled at us once we entered.
"We have a schedule for today." Percy said.
"May I have your name please?"
"Jackson. Percy Jackson." He smiled at her.
"Oh, Mister Jackson, good to finally meet you. I have to apologize but the tailor is still out. Why don't you wait for him inside?"
She led us to a room filled with different tuxedos and I could just feel my heart beating faster. I smiled at the receptionist as we thanked her. She left us in the room all by ourselves and we looked at the tuxedos.
He was looking at the white tuxedos and I said, "Seaweed Brain, why are you looking at the white ones? Shouldn't the bride be the only one wearing white?"
"That's the twist. Everyone wears white except for the bride." He gave me a small, timid smile.
"Oh, so does that mean I get to wear a white tuxedo as well? I mean with the suits everywhere, I might as well buy one. You know, with me being your best woman." I smiled even though the idea did not please me.
"Nah, Rachel said that you'll be wearing a dress."
"Aw, well I guess I'd be the only person wearing a dress, standing beside you. When will I get fitted?" I asked.
"Rachel said that she would just tell me."
We kept quiet as we looked around once again. He's acting as if nothing happened between us, which is good. When I went back to the white tuxedos section, he walked up to me, held my face, and kissed me with gusto. I wanted to kiss him back, as if I have been craving the kiss and now that I got a taste of it, I didn't want to stop. But I had to. I put my hands on his shoulder and pulled away. He started to kiss down my neck. My eyes fluttered and I could feel my control slipping away. I pulled away from him once more and this time, he stopped.
"Percy, I don't think this is a good idea." I whispered after a few seconds.
He kept quiet and just stared at me. I took this as a sign to continue talking.
"Percy, this is wrong. I cheated on Luke and you cheated on Rachel. It makes me feel bad. I know you love Rachel and I bet you know that I love Luke as well. I would be fine with it but you have to end things with Rachel. But no, you didn't. You can only choose one. And you chose to be with her and continue the wedding!" I said with my voice starting to get shaky.
He was still quiet and I continued.
"I think it's better off that we stay as best friends, like the way it has been for 23 years now. Let's just forget everything that had happened. When we got back from Montauk until now, just…forget it."
"But I –" He started but I quickly cut him off.
"You're pushing through with the wedding! That's why we're here, having your tuxedo made!" I exclaimed with tears threatening to fall any second now.
"Percy?" Someone called out.
I looked at the doorway and saw the three men that were having their tuxedos made as well. Nico, Mr. Blofis, and Grover were at the doorway, smiling at us. I smiled back at them and moved away from Percy, who looked like he was still in shock by my sudden outburst. I went over to them and gave Grover and Mr. Blofis a hug, greeting and telling them that I missed them. Nico, on the other hand, raised his eyebrow at me.
I choked back my tears and smiled at them, "The tailor is still out so why don't you wait with us?" I said in a happy voice.
They moved away from me and went to Percy, who was still processing what just happened between us. Percy gave them manly hugs and smiled but I could see that he was still thinking about what happened. I took a couple deep breaths but the tears were still threatening to spill out.
"Excuse me; I need to get some fresh air." I smiled at the boys before I walked out of the store.
Once I was out in the streets, I took a couple more deep breaths but I was still shaky. I started walking around in circles to soothe me until someone touched my shoulder. I turned around and saw Nico giving me a sad smile. He wrapped his arms around me. He rubbed my back soothingly and comforted me. I closed my eyes tightly and then I started breathing in quick and shallow breaths. Soon enough I was gasping and my tears were streaming down the sides of my face. I can't do this anymore.
"Shh, it's okay, Annabeth." Nico said repeatedly.
"I don't want to go through this anymore."
"You can't really run away now. You already agreed to be his best woman."
"I know. I don't want to have a fight with Percy. I just don't want to."
A couple minutes later, I pulled myself together and managed to stop crying. I wouldn't want Percy and the others to worry about my whereabouts.
Nico held me arm's length and smiled at me, "Still beautiful."
I smiled back at me and sniffled, "Thanks, Nico."
"Are you better now? Because my shoulder can take more tears."
"I-I'm good."
"Come on; let's buy you a drink before we go back in there."
He put his arm on my shoulders and we walked around, looking for a food cart where we can buy our drinks. Once we located one, Nico bought us some iced tea and I asked for a cup filled with some ice. I got an ice cube and held it against my eyelid for a couple seconds. I did the same with my other eye.
"What are you doing?" Nico asked, concealing his laughter.
"I'm rubbing it against my eyes to make it less puffy. They might know that I had been crying."
"Does it actually help?"
"I guess so. Percy said that it helps." I shrugged.
We walked back to the store and disposed of our cups before entering. I took a deep breath and got ready for what was waiting for me.
Percy was nowhere to be found. Ms. Blofis and Grover were looking at the tuxedos. Nico smiled at me and I smiled back at him. We went to them and asked where the groom-to-be was. They said that he was changing and Nico and I just nodded. The four of us talked while waiting for Percy and a couple minutes later, he came out wearing an all-white tuxedo. I have to say, the idea of having everyone wear white except for the bride was a brilliant idea. Percy looked stunning as he walked in front of the mirror.
"So, what do you guys think?" He asked us.
"You look great, Percy." Mr. Blofis said and Grover agreed with him.
"Probably the most handsome groom ever." I smiled at him.
He looked at me straight in the eye and I saw sadness in his eyes. Again, the feeling of just wanting to drown in those sea green eyes took over me and we stared longer than usual. He smiled at me and then looked at the tailor who was starting to adjust his tuxedo.
I sighed. Could this be the end of our fling? I hope so cause I could not go on with it. It's messing with my mind! Nico patted my shoulder and smiled encouragingly at me. Yeah, this is definitely the end of the fling.
While the tailor fixed Percy's tuxedo, Mr. Blofis and I were talking.
"When are you planning to visit us?" He asked me.
"Oh! It has been a while now since Percy and I visited. I better talk to him about that." I said, feeling bad.
"Sally misses the both of you already."
"Probably tonight, we'll come over if you guys are free." I smiled.
"Of course." He smiled back at me.
We continued talking until Percy changed back to his normal uniform. It was Nico's time to get his tuxedo fitted. Percy was talking to Grover, probably catching up. I excused myself from Mr. Blofis to talk to Nico. He looked stunning as well. He stood in front of the mirror as the tailor adjusted the tuxedo to fit his body better. I walked up to him and smiled.
"You look great." I smiled as I complimented.
He smiled back at me and asked, "Do you have anything to do after this?"
"Yeah, I have to get back to work." I said and pursed my lips.
"I'll drive you back to the office after the fitting, if you want."
"Thanks." I said and patted his shoulder before walking away.
When Nico was on his way back to the fitting room to change back to his clothes, I sat down on a chair and looked at my phone. I had around fifteen minutes left before the trial starts. I jumped up and looked for Percy. Once I found him, I briskly walked up to him. I tapped his shoulder and he looked at me.
"Hey, I have to get going. The trial starts in around fifteen minutes. I can't afford to be late." I said.
He cussed, "I forgot about your trial today."
"I better get going. Just call me once you're done."
He looked out the window and I looked as well. Oh, just my luck! It was raining. Of all the days of summer, it rains today! It's actually the first time it rained this summer. I cursed because I knew that I didn't have an umbrella with me.
"Why don't I drive you to court?" He offered. "I could just go back here since my fitting is already done."
"Nah, Nico offered to drive me to court a while ago."
"No, I'll do it. He's still changing and I'm already done." He insisted.
"Okay, okay, fine. But I expect you to drive fast." I smirked at him.
Percy excused himself from the men and said that he'll bring me to court since I had a trial. They let Percy go and wished me luck on the trial. I thanked them and Percy and I left. We ran to his car and he drove us to court. When we got there, he parked the car and turned off the engine. I still had around five minutes to spare.
"Annabeth." He said.
"Yeah?"
"Just forget everything?" He asked me with his eyebrows scrunched up.
I just wanted to kiss away the sadness and hurt in his eyes but I have to be strong. I nodded my head although there was a part of me that was hurt as well. I was about to open the door and make a run for it but he called my attention once again.
"Annabeth, good luck." He smiled at me.
His smile was so sincere that it made me smile. I kissed his cheek and left the car, running as if monsters chased me. When I got to the top of the stairs, I looked back at him and waved. He honked his horn and drove away. My smile slowly disappeared and I walked into the court.
My client was there and she was very happy to see me. She told me that she was getting nervous that I wouldn't show up. I just laughed at her and told her that everything would be alright. The clerk of court called us and we smiled at each other before we went in front. The judge smiled at me, probably because he had already seen me go back and forth in court, and I smiled back. The lawyer of the other party talked first so I listened with very eager ears. I smiled once I was called to talk because I knew that I was going to win this…unless my client does something stupid like confess she's wrong. The judge announced his decision and we won. My client slowly stood up and thanked me. She told me that she knew that getting me as her lawyer was a very good decision. I smiled at her and thanked her as well. I left the courtroom and looked at my phone. I got a message from Percy, telling me to call him once I was done.
"Hey, Percy. Guess who won." I excitedly said.
He chuckled and said, "I bet it's you."
"Then you win a free dinner tonight! My treat." I smiled.
But my smile suddenly went away as I walked out of the court. It was still raining. Oh for God's sake!
I cursed, "It's still raining." I complained over the phone.
"Yeah. Want me to pick you up?" He asked me.
"Nah, it's fine. I bet you're still with the boys."
"Actually, no, I'm in the car in front of the court."
I looked around and saw his car, "Oh shoot, I see you." I smiled and hung up.
I ran towards the car, got in, and greeted him breathlessly, "Hi."
"Well, hello." He smiled back.
"I totally forgot that you have a car now." I laughed.
He laughed and drove away. He brought me back to the office and smiled at me before I got out of the car. I ran to the building and went straight to the elevator. I went to the office and was greeted by Drew. I smiled and greeted her back. I went in my office and looked at the schedule. I had a couple more clients before the day ends.
Once I accommodated all of them, I just sighed in relief. I looked at my phone and got a message from Thalia. She sent me an address and I quickly looked it up on my laptop. It was a restaurant. My eyes widened when I remembered that it was Saturday today and we had our weekly dinner. I checked my clock and saw that I still had an hour and thirty minutes before dinner. I continued to work, taking down notes, and re-reading files.
"Annabeth."
I looked up and saw my mom smiling at me, "Yes, Mom?"
"I'm going home. You better not stay late tonight, okay?"
"Of course, Mom." I stood up and kissed her cheek, "Take care. Good night, Mom."
"Good night, Annabeth." She said and left me all alone.
I went back to my chair and fixed each and every folder and envelope on my desk. Once I was done, I looked for an umbrella that I might've left in the office. I looked at the clock and realized that I'd be running late because it was still raining. At that time, my phone rang.
"Annabeth Chase."
"Hey, Wise Girl."
"Hey, Seaweed Brain. What's up?"
"I just wanted to check on you." Percy said.
"And why would you want to check up on me?" I smiled.
"Because the rain is pouring and I wanted to see if you were already on your way to the restaurant."
"Sadly, no. I can't find any umbrellas here in the office. I wonder where they all are."
"Why don't I pick you up?" He offered.
"Are you sure? Where are you?" I asked.
"Of course, I'm sure." I could hear the smile in his voice. "I'm still at the hospital but I'm about to leave. I think I'll be passing by your office on the way to the restaurant. I'd be more than willing to pick you up."
"If you insist, then sure, why not. I'll be waiting for you in the lobby."
"I'll be there in a snap." He said and hung up on me.
I smiled and closed up. I went to the lobby of the building and waited for my best friend. A couple minutes later, a red Ferrari appeared on the street. I got my things and left the building.
"Hey, Seaweed Brain." I smiled and kissed his cheek as I got in the car.
"Hey, Wise Girl." He said and drove away.
"Paul told me that your mom already misses us."
He was quiet at first and then said, "It has been a while since we visited them there."
"I think they want us to have dinner there soon."
"Why don't we have dinner there tonight?"
"But we have dinner with the others at the restaurant that Thalia chose."
"We could order take outs and eat it with Mom and Paul."
"And what, bring them along?" I laughed.
"Yeah, the more the merrier!" He laughed as well.
"Ooh, let's surprise them." I smiled.
"You just read my mind."
We arrived to the restaurant only to find out that we were the first ones to be there. We were entertained by the hostess and were seated immediately. I looked around and realized that it had a Japanese theme to it.
"I think we're having sushi and sashimi for dinner." Percy said.
I looked at him and nodded, "So, how will we surprise your mother tonight?"
"Why don't we order first?" He smirked at me.
When they arrived at the restaurant, their eyebrows were scrunched up. Why? Because Percy and I had bags of take outs. We told them what we planned to do and they willingly agreed to it. We got in our cars and drove away.
"Are you sure it would be fine with her?" I asked him as we neared our destination.
"I am a hundred percent sure." He smiled. "Just like the old times."
I smiled as well and my doubt disappeared. We got out of his car once he has turned off the engine. We ran to the shelter of the building, avoiding the rain. Yes, it's still raining until now. I was laughing as I stepped into the lobby of the building. Percy smiled at me and tried to make me dry. Still carrying his share of bags, he used his other hand to wipe away the drops and streaks of water from my face. My laughter soon died down and I felt my face heat up as I blushed. He smiled at me and then stepped away from me.
"I can't believe that it's still raining."
I looked at the door and saw Thalia and Nico smiling at us. I smiled back and waved at them. Soon enough Silena and the Stolls arrived as well. We went up to their apartment together. Percy knocked on the door and waited for someone to open the door. The door opened and revealed a very familiar face.
"Percy? Annabeth? What are you guys doing here?" He asked.
"Surprise." Percy said. "I heard that you and Mom missed us."
"Come in, come in!" Paul said and opened the door wider to let all of us in.
"Mom! I'm home!" Percy called out.
We heard someone call out from the kitchen, "Percy?"
Mrs. Blofis went out of the kitchen, wearing an apron. Her hair was in disarray and her eyes widened the moment she saw us. She smiled widely at us, wiped her hands on her apron, and gave us hugs. Even Silena, the Stolls, Nico, and Thalia received hugs.
"What are you doing here?" She asked, "Oh, I haven't prepared dinner yet!"
"It's okay, Mom. We brought take outs. It's sushi." Percy said.
"Oh good. It's just like when you were in high school. Just sit down and I'll clean up." She said and went back in the kitchen.
Mr. Blofis shrugged and followed her. We smiled at each other and sat down as if we were back in high school. Thalia, Silena, and I sat down on the sofa while the guys sat on the floor.
Back in high school, we would always go to people's houses after school. If we stayed at Percy's apartment, Percy and I shared the sofa while the others sat on the other seats or on the floor. I would think that they only did that because they wanted to tease us together but now as years passed on, I know they did it to tease us and tried to be matchmakers. We would often stay at other's house to do our assignment, projects, or just simply hang out with each other. We would also eat dinner together and, at times, have sleepovers. I missed high school. I missed the old, laid back versions of us.
"So how did the fitting go?" Silena asked us.
"It was fine." Nico simply said the same time shooting me a look.
I shrugged and Percy remained silent.
"Did you have to get fitted as well, Annabeth?" Thalia asked me.
I shook my head, "Percy told me that Rachel said that I get a dress for the wedding."
"Percy? May I borrow you for a moment? I need you in the kitchen." Percy's mom called out from the kitchen.
Percy smiled and got off the floor. He straightened himself out and walked to the kitchen. Once he was in the kitchen, the others gave me a disapproving look.
"What?" I said in a hushed voice.
"Really? Are you really pushing through with the wedding?" Connor said.
"What? Do I really have a say in this?"
"Yeah, you're the best friend ever since toddlers here." Travis said.
"He loves Rachel and he's going to marry her soon. Just leave it at that."
"Guys, leave her alone. As much as I want them together, I won't push her. He had 23 years with her and not a single moment he has doubted his love for Rachel or showed more than friendship towards Annabeth." Silena said with a sigh.
Finally! Someone on my side! But Percy did doubt his decision to marry Rachel and he did show more than friendship.
"Hey, Annabeth, a little help in the kitchen please." Percy called out.
I stuck my tongue out at them and went to the kitchen. The scene of sushi, sashimi, and more all over the place greeted me. All the food containers were on the dinner table and there were plates on the kitchen counter.
"What do you need help with? It seems like you have everything in order." I said.
"We couldn't find where I put the chopsticks." Percy's mom said.
"Oh, it's in the first cupboard on the highest shelf." I said.
"I already checked it." Percy said.
"Oh really?" I smirked at him, knowing that he has a terrible trait for not looking thoroughly.
I opened to the cupboard and tiptoed but I couldn't reach it. I laughed at myself for not reaching it. A couple seconds later, I felt someone's hands on my sides. He carried me until I got the pack of chopsticks.
"Got them!" I announced.
Percy put me down and I turned around, giving him a straight face, and showing him the chopsticks. He gave me a sheepish smile and I laughed, playfully hitting him with the package. We called the others to dinner and we got our plates. I got some sushi and sashimi. Everybody stayed in the kitchen as we ate. Although we were more than the chairs available, the others ended up standing up or sitting on the kitchen counter.
"Oh, Annabeth! I just wanted you to know that I already took Katie out for some coffee." Travis smiled smugly at me.
"How…did you guys bump into each other?" I asked.
"As a matter of fact, we did. She was on her way to meet a client but she decided stop and buy a cup of coffee. And just my luck! She went in the coffee shop I always buy coffee from. I paid for her coffee and before she could leave, I asked her out." He smiled proudly at me.
I looked down at my plate for a couple seconds and said, "Just…don't hurt her."
"Is that an actual permission from Miss Annabeth Chase?" Connor said with wide eyes.
"I promise I won't. There's just something…special about her." He smiled at me.
"Is this the end of Travis the playboy?" Silena laughed.
We all laughed and I have to admit that made me smile a bit. We continued eating and talking. We shared a lot of stories with Percy's mom and step-dad. With the Stolls, pranks were inevitable. They got Thalia to dip her sushi in soy sauce. When we were done, we offered to clean up while they waited at the living room. Travis washed the dishes, Thalia dried them, and Percy and I stowed them away. Connor, Silena, and Nico ended up cleaning the table and the kitchen.
"Thank you so much for having us for dinner." Silena said as they left the apartment.
"Of course, it was my pleasure to have all of you back here." Mrs. Blofis smiled.
"Just call me, Mom, if you need anything or if you miss seeing my face." Percy said as he hugged her.
We said our goodbyes to them and went down to the lobby. We said goodbye to one another and I gave Travis another speech about not hurting Katie. They got into their cars and left, leaving Percy and I.
"So, I'll see you tomorrow?" I asked as I turned to him.
"Why don't we have a sleepover tonight?" He smiled at me.
"I'd say yes but I haven't checked on Onion."
"We could stop by."
"Well, if you insist." I smiled.
"Plus, I couldn't leave you all alone in this rain."
I was taken aback and my eyes widened, "What? It's still raining?"
I looked out the door and it was indeed still raining. I looked at Percy again and he just shrugged. He clicked the unlock button and smiled at me. I took a deep breath and made a run for it. As I got in the car, I was laughing. I looked at Percy as he made his run through the rain and laughed as well as he got in the car. He was laughing and then drove away from the building. Later, he parked his car in front of my building and I looked at him.
"Are you going to go along with me or will you wait for me?" I asked him.
"If you want me to go, then I'll go." He smiled as he cut the engine.
I looked out the window and saw Karl readying his giant umbrella to meet me, "Come on."
I opened the door and Karl was already outside. I thanked him as he shielded me away from the drops of water. I told him that Percy was here. Karl brought me to the building and went back for Percy. We thanked Karl and got in the elevator. We went in my loft and he ended up being jumped on by Onion.
"You still have my flowers." Percy noted after a while.
I looked over at my dinner table and saw the vase filled with flowers. I smiled and said, "Yeah, I still do."
I put my things on the couch and cleaned after Onion. I went to my room and got some clothes. I went back down to Percy and saw him refilling Onion's food bowl. I smiled and refilled Onion's water bowl for him.
"Let's go?" I asked him.
He stood up and nodded. I grabbed my things and gave Onion a pat on th head. We left my loft and thanked Karl once again as he brought us to the car. Percy asked me if I had everything that I needed and I nodded. He smiled at me once again and drove to his apartment.
"Ugh, it's been a while since I have been here." I said as we went up to his apartment.
He was carrying my bag of clothes and we held hands. I missed this so much. He unlocked his front door and let me in. I took a deep breath and smiled. Everything looked the same and smelled the same. I looked at Percy and smiled.
"You get ready for bed first." He said. "I'll make some tea, you want some?"
"Please." I said and headed to the bathroom.
I got ready for bed. I took a half bath and washed my face. Once I was wearing my pajamas, I went to Percy's room and added a stack of new clothes to my already existent stack of clothes. I sighed and went back to the kitchen.
"Green tea for you and chamomile tea for me." He said and gave me my cup of tea.
"Well, thank you, my gent." I said with an accent.
"You're very welcome, my lady." He smiled at me.
"I can't believe that it's still raining until now."
"I know. It's actually the first time it rained ever since summer started."
I nodded and took a sip of my tea. He brought out some cookies that, I swear, I bought for him a couple days before. We talked and talked until our tea was finished. He got ready for bed while I watched TV and played with Raisin. I brushed my teeth after him and went to bed.
We lied down beside each other but I wanted to get closer. I casually moved closer and wrapped my arm around him. I put my head on his chest and my arm on his abdomen. I felt him wrap his arm around me and his heartbeat hastened. He ended up playing with my hair.
"I miss this." I whispered.
"I miss this too." He croaked.
Soon enough, sleep visited me.
I woke up and Percy was still asleep. I closed my eyes once again and tried to go back to sleep but I was suddenly wide awake. I took a deep breath and slowly and carefully moved out of his embrace. I tiptoed to the door and exited his bedroom.
I walked around his apartment, barefoot, enjoying the cold sensation the floor gave me. I went to his kitchen and looked for what I could cook for our breakfast. I ended up making eggs benedict and prepared some fresh fruits.
"Hey, good morning."
I turned around and saw him with a sleepy expression on his face, "Good morning." I smiled as I greeted him.
"Isn't it quite early for you to be awake?" He said as he rubbed his eyes.
I looked at the wall clock and said, "Huh, it is early. Anyway, I made us some eggs benedict."
He sat down on the dining table and watched me as I moved around the kitchen.
"Coffee or hot chocolate?" I asked him.
"Hot chocolate please."
I smiled and made two cups of hot chocolate. I brought the beverages to him and sat down with him. We ate quietly and the silence was actually comfortable.
"So what will we do today?" I asked him. "It's our bonding day today."
He ate a grape and had a thoughtful expression. I ate a slice of watermelon and thought of something to do.
"Wait. Isn't it our marathon day?" He smiled at me.
"Oh, shoot, I completely forgot." I laughed.
After we had breakfast, we got comfortably seated on his sofa and watched our TV shows. Percy was lying down with his head on my lap. I was running my hands through his hair as we watched Grey's Anatomy. When the marathon was done, I went through the channels and ended up watching another marathon of a TV show named Revenge. I wanted to watch more as the marathon ended. I find the show very intriguing.
"I'm craving for something sweet." I said.
"I think I have some ice cream there." He said and got up so I could get it.
"You want some?" I asked him.
"No thanks."
I got up and went to the kitchen to get the ice cream he said. I got only one spoon since I was the only one who was going to eat. I sat back down on the sofa and he lied down, placing his head on my lap. I opened the container and ate. It was pistachio flavored ice cream. He loved that flavor. I was enjoying it when suddenly Percy called my attention.
"What?" I asked and looked down at him.
"May I have some?"
I gave him a straight face and placed the cold container on his face. He winced and I just laughed evilly. He deserved it. I asked him if he wanted some, he said no. And now he wanted some. I rolled my eyes but gave him some. He opened his mouth and I spoon-fed him. Sometimes, I play with him and have some droplets of melted ice cream on his face. He ended up having to wash his face because of the mess I did.
"What do you want to have for lunch?" Percy asked me, looking for something to cook.
"You know what, I'm still quite full." I called back.
"But you just ate eggs benedict."
"Nope, still full, Percy."
"Okay, fine." He said and sat back down on the sofa.
We continued the day either watching TV or doing something else like we would play chess, have a movie marathon, read books, or eat. Later in the afternoon, I was on the verge of falling asleep on the couch. Percy had a phone call and after a couple, minutes he came back. He carried me off the sofa and transferred me to his bed. I felt the fluffiness of the bed underneath me and he crouched down beside me. He pushed away the hair that was on my face and caressed my face. He told me that the hospital was short on people and he had to perform an operation. I was already half asleep. I understood him but didn't show any signs of hearing him. I heard his sigh and then he did something I never thought he would. He kissed me. Although it was only a peck on the lips. And then I was asleep.
I woke up to an empty apartment. I went to the living room and watched TV. I picked up the barking pug and stared blankly at the TV.
I want to say that nothing happened but something did happen. What's with the kiss, Percy? Well, I'd just act as if nothing happened. The end.
A few hours later, I heard the door open.
"Annabeth?"
"I'm in the living room." I called out, nervously petting Raisin's head.
He appeared went to the living room and sighed, "The operation wasn't that major. Just had to remove the patient's appendix."
I stopped petting Raisin and looked up at him with a raised eyebrow, "Just?"
"Yeah. Why?"
"Well, aren't you quite a show off?" I smirked.
He laughed and sat down beside me. Suddenly I didn't feel nervous at all. I actually felt comfortable.
"What are you watching?" He asked me.
I looked at the television and I did not know what I was watching. I was busy staring blankly at it, not even processing what I was watching.
"It's a movie about a girl and a boy." I said.
"I see that."
"Who were married but the guy died." Good thing I remembered some parts of the movie I was watching.
"And then?" He pried.
"The girl receives ready written letters from the guy."
"I know that movie! Oh it's on the tip of my tongue."
"Yeah, you go ahead and think of it."
He looked at me and gave me a smirk, "I bet you don't even know what happened in the movie."
"What? I know! I even summarized everything for you!" I defended myself.
"Yeah, that's a completely different movie. If an actor plays a certain role in a movie, doesn't mean he'd play the same character in his other movies."
"What are you talking about?"
"That's not the movie you're watching, Wise Girl."
I gave him a straight face and I just wanted to wring his neck.
"Come on. Get changed. I'm going to take you out to dinner tonight so you're not cooped up in here." He said and stood up.
"Aw, do we have to?" I complained.
"Yes, we have to. I bet you were staring blankly at the screen for hours, haven't you?"
I was caught red handed, "Fine. Give me a minute."
I got the sleeping puppy off of my legs, gave her to Percy, and stood up. I took a quick shower and got dressed in my jeans and a plain shirt. I grabbed one of Percy's jackets and wore my running shoes. I got my wallet and phone. I went back to the living room and he turned off the television. We left the building and got in his car.
"That jacket looks familiar." He said with a smile in his voice.
"Very familiar indeed. Don't you like how it looks like?" I asked him.
"Huh, I remember having one just like it."
"If we wore it the same time, we'd be like twins." I smiled at him.
He laughed and said, "You always enjoyed stealing and wearing my clothes."
"I like wearing big clothes. They're so comfy."
He laughed again and then pulled over a couple minutes later. I looked out my window and we were in front of his mom's building.
"We're having dinner here again?" I asked.
"Yeah. You don't want to see them?"
"No, of course I want to but aren't they tired of seeing our faces?"
"Mom and Paul would never get tired of you." He stuck his tongue out.
"I doubt." I laughed.
We went in the building and went up to their floor. Percy knocked on the door and his mom answered it. She was wearing an apron and had her hair in a ponytail.
She smiled widely at us, "Percy, Annabeth, what brought you here?"
"We wanted to have dinner with you guys." Percy smiled.
"Well, come on in." She invited us in.
We went in and Percy asked his mom what we would be having for tonight.
"After Paul got a taste of Asian food, he suddenly craved for more. Now I'm making dumplings and noodle soup."
"Do you need help, Mrs. Blofis?" I asked her.
"As a matter of fact, I do. Why don't you follow me back into the kitchen and let's get you ready?"
I followed her into the kitchen and she gave me an apron. Percy's mom was making her own dough for the dumpling. I helped her roll out the dough and made dumplings alongside with her. Once my hands were covered with flour, my hair chose this perfect timing to get all over my face. Percy, who just walked in into the kitchen saw me and offered to tie my hair for me. I declined but he insisted. He tied my hair sloppily and laughed once he was done. I was laughing as well. As we prepared the dumplings, Percy's mom and I talked about her son, me, the wedding, my mom, my family, her niece and nephew, and more. Basically anything under the sun. It was always easy to talk to her. And I have always loved talking to her. Our dumplings were done and Mrs. Blofis started cooking her dishes while I cleaned up and set the table.
"Mom, the dumplings are delicious." Percy said as he ate one.
"Honey, I will never order Chinese takeout ever again. This is amazing." Paul praised her.
I smiled at her and said, "Good job, Mrs. Blofis."
We were eating the noodle soup and dumplings that Percy's mom and I cooked. Percy didn't help because he said that if he did, he might end up messing everything up and his mom agreed with him.
"Oh, Annabeth, I have been meaning to ask you something." Mrs. Blofis said.
"Shoot."
"Have you completely stopped dancing ballet?" She asked me. "Because I remembered all the practices, training, and presentations you had when you were younger."
"Well, sometimes I get my ballet shoes out and dance around if I have spare time. But I don't join presentations anymore. I don't train or practice. I just dance around my loft for the sake of doing something. Although the love for dancing ballet is still there." I smiled at her.
"I actually miss seeing you dance ballet." Percy said and I just stuck my tongue out at him.
"Maybe someday, I'll go back to ballet dancing if I had enough spare time."
Then my phone buzzed.
I looked down at the screen and said, "Excuse me, I have to take this."
I stood up and went to the living room. I pressed the call button and placed the phone on my ear.
"Father? What made you call?" I asked.
"Annabeth, you have to go to San Francisco as soon as possible." He said in a raspy voice with urgency.
"Father? What's wrong? Do we have another Chase family reunion or something happening there in San Francisco?" I asked, quite happy to hear my father's voice.
"No," He said with seriousness in his voice, "Annabeth, I need you to jump on the earliest next flight to San Francisco."
"Father, would you kindly tell me what is happening?" I asked, very worried.
"Annabeth, is everything alright?" Someone asked.
I turned around and saw Percy looking at me with scrunched eyebrows and concern-filled eyes.
"Father? What is happening?"
"Annabeth, your grandmother is gravely ill and she has 50/50 chance of living."
A/N: Thanks for reading! :)
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