Here's another one, cause I'm getting antsy just holding it. I know it's short, but I'm trying to decide if I want to write one with them shopping together or not, let me know your opinions?

Thanks for reading :P

Chapter 3

-Friday 5:30pm-

I had gone through the entire place already, and found that I had no supplies whatsoever. No cups, bowls, utensils, sheets, toilet paper…anything. The fridge was empty too, and I was getting hungry. I hadn't eaten anything since breakfast when I had driven through a Whataburger, and then my truck broke down. So, needless to say, I was starving.

I made my mind up to go downstairs and see if Sally was down there; maybe she could take me to the store since my truck was down for the count.

I opened my door and headed down the stairs. I wasn't trying to be quiet, but I guess I was because I went to turn the corner coming off of them at the bottom, and ran smack into Percy!

He fell backwards and I fell forwards, only to land on him.

"Oh, shit! I'm so sorry!" He said quickly, "I didn't hear you coming down!"

"No, no, it's my fault! I should have made more noise. Sorry, let me get off you." I said as I scrambled to get off.

"Can I help you with anything? Mom called me and told me that she was going back to the diner and that you were here. I just got off work."

I held out my hand and offered to help him up. "Well I was getting hungry and realized that I didn't have any food or drinks or anything, so I was going to see if Sally could maybe take me to a store or something, but I guess I'll just go back upstairs.."

I went to turn around when he said, "Well, I have some food on my floor that you're welcome to, and if you'll wait for me to get cleaned up, I'll take you to the store myself!"

I hesitated for a few seconds and he smiled, "C'mon- I won't bite!" Then he ushered me up to his floor.

-6:10pm-

I was in Percy's living room waiting on him to get out of the shower, munching on some fruit loops (that were suspiciously missing all the blue ones) while watching TV. His floor was identically shaped to mine, but very differently designed. It had deep royal blue walls with a white wave boarder on most of the walls and the others looked like they were made of driftwood or something, rather than the rough cedar that mine were. A giant saltwater fish tank sat where the fire place was in mine. He has sandy looking carpet flooring everywhere but the kitchen and the bathroom, which were tan tiled. His couch is canvas rather than leather, and he has lights everywhere making it seem much more open, when it was really filled with much more stuff. He had fishing pictures of himself and a man who looked very similar to him but older, holding their catches. Fishing gear-new and antique-were hanging everywhere on the walls, and it seemed that most of the prize fish from the pictures had been stuffed and mounted on the wall as well.

The water from the shower had stopped, but I was too busy watching 'How It's Made' to realize it, so when the door opened, it startled me.

I looked at the source of the sound only to be caught breathless by just how utterly attractive Percy was. His wet hair was disheveled as ever, and his eyes were darker than what I remembered, but he was clean shaved. He had a deep tan and a six pack. I blushed. Then it hit me-

He only had a towel covering his lower half.

I could feel my blush deepen and then to make it worse, he realized that I was staring. He smiled crookedly and blushed slightly. "I'm not used to having to bring clothes with me…sorry! I'll change and then we'll be good to go!"

I looked at the TV and just nodded, trying to avoid looking at him again.

-6:22pm-

Percy walked out in a pair of khaki cargo shorts and a blue V-neck t-shirt, "You ready?" He asked.

"Yeah! Where too?" I asked politely.

"Walmart?" he said with a question.

I nodded and followed him down the stairs and outside to a black jeep that looked like it wasn't too old, but had definitely a mud hole recently. We got in and started driving away when he commented, "Pardon the mud- me and Nico wanted to see if it could cross the river..."

"Did it?"

He gave me an opened mouth smile, "Uhh...no. Hah! It definitely didn't. Took me a while to fix it enough to where it would function!"

I smiled, "So, you're one of the people that 're-stows'?" I said ending with a silly voice.

He laughed, "Yeah! I am. You're truck has been a challenge though!"

I shrugged, "My dad bought it on the way down here! The old man was pretty creepy...I don't doubt it!"

Percy waved his hand,"Nothin we can't handle! So, uh, what exactly are you doing down here? A pretty Californian like you doesn't come around very often…"

"Pretty, huh?" I said raising my eyebrows.

He started stammering and I laughed, "Well my family wanted me to be a lawyer, and I hate the idea of that! So, my step mom and I were arguing about where I'd go to school and she said I'd never make it down south when I had suggested coming down here. One thing led to another, and I basically said that I'd make it in Texas, with or without their help."

He nodded understandingly, "Well you sure made an impression on my family! They don't usually jump on people like that, sorry if it makes you uncomfortable."

I shook my head "Absolutely not! I feel like I was just adopted or something! I've only known you guys for a few hours and I feel like we are already family."

He's smiled and agreed, "So have you settled into the place yet?"

"For the most part! It'll be nice to have some food and supplies up there though…and I need to get a blanket and pillow and stuff like that." I said staring out the window.

"Oh! We have stuff like that! And all the dishes and stuff too. I'm sure mom just forgot to tell you! Although, you have to buy the soap and detergents. Tyson wanted to hand wash his dishes, so your place doesn't have a dishwasher, but you're welcome to use mine if you'd like. Oh, and there's a laundry heap in the bathroom that leads to the bottom floor where the washer is. Each one goes to a different basket, so they're separated. But mom won't do it for you...something about "responsibility"!" He said the last word with a funny face and I laughed. He grinned knowing he'd been the one to make me laugh. "You have a pretty laugh, too, by the way." He said quietly

"Thank you!"

"So if you're going to be living above me I think you should tell me about yourself!"

"Oh, really now? Well I think since you're living below me that you should tell me about yourself, first!"

He smiled and shook his head but continued by saying, "My name is Percy Jackson. I've lived in the sleepy town of Goode my entire life. I graduated two years ago and I've worked at Big 3 since I was and Nico are my best friends, and ever since last year I've kinda been the third wheel. I love the ocean and everything to do with it. My favorite color is blue and when I get to, I like to eat strictly blue food. How to Train Your Dragon is the best movie ever, I love country music and I hate reading. Unless it's about history- preferably Greek history/mythology. I'm skilled at hunting with both a rifle and shotgun. But if it survival ever came down to it, I'd prefer fighting with a sword."

I stared at him in utter shock. I'd just received a total rundown of this guy's life. Just like that, and all of a sudden I felt an immense connection to him.

"Well that's interesting…My name is Annabeth Chase. I'm a big city girl from Northern California. I graduated last year, and my one and only best friend left for San Francisco right after. I love architecture and owls. How to Train Your Dragon 2 is my favorite movie. My favorite colors are lime green and grey. I love almost all music, but know very little country music. I'm addicted to knowledge, and LOVE reading. I adore Greek mythology and I'm skilled with a dagger."

We had pulled into the Walmart and he found a parking spot as I finished. He got out first, ran around and opened my door. "You're kidding me right? That's awesome! We totally need to have a duel or something!"

I laughed, grabbing my satchel and getting out, "Oh, I would TOTALLY kick your butt, and you know it!"

He feigned fear for a moment and said, "Why, Annabeth, I didn't know you had such a vicious side! Maybe this was a bad idea after all..." Then he smiled, "Nahhh." He laughed at himself and said,"Don't be so sure of yourself!" then in a joking flirtatious way, "Plus, who said I didn't want to get my butt kicked by you? Sounds like fun!" He wriggled his eyes at me.

I wrinkled my nose and smiled, shoving him slightly on his shoulder, "I think you have seaweed in your head."

He looked up at the sky thoughtfully, "Maybe that would mean I could talk to fish..." He looked at me and grinned, "Cool."

I stared at him blank faced and nodded, "Yes Percy, that is exactly what that means."

He was too busy laughing to reply.

By this point we were up to the entrance, and were about to walk through the automatic doors, but they didn't open quite fast enough, and percy (who was still laughing and not paying attention to where he was going) ran smack into them.

He quit laughing long enough to look at the doors, rub his head, and say, "Ouchie.."

I had to bite my lip to keep from laughing uncontrollably, and then cover my mouth quickly to keep him from seeing my smile.

He turned to look at me, his expression like that of a little kid who just dropped his ice-cream cone.

I put my hand back down and he saw my smile. I watched as he laughed once, and then twice. I couldn't help but join in his laughing.

The doors opened and a little old guy walked out,

staring at us with a confused expression as he watched us laugh uncontrollably in front of walmart.

After getting control of ourselves, we walked in and grabbed a buggie only for percy to take it away from me. I glared at him and he shook his finger at me in response, "You shop, I'll push. I like to push."

Laughing I nodded,"Definitely a seaweed brain."

He grinned, "See! I knew you were a smarty pants!" Then he gestured to the store, "Lead the way, wisegirl."

I smirked and started walking; Percy right behind me.