I don't own pjo or hoo
Annabeth's pov
I woke up to my alarm clock and got up it was Saturday I had a date with Luke today. He was already on his way to the coffee shop so I got up and got ready. I threw on my blue jeans and a flannel covering up my black crop top. I walk out of the door but my dad call's my name " and where do you think your'e going young lady"
"i'm going on a date with Luke" I say snarkily.
" I still don't think you should date this Luke guy" My dad say's
"neither do I dad" I mumble "bye dad" I say louder.
I walk out the door and start my way down the street. that's when I see a huge crown and the next thing I hear is music? I head over there pushing though the crowd and that's when I see him Percy Jackson resident jock and my all time least favorite person(other than Luke). He's playing a tenor saxophone having the time of his life playing his music. he seem's nicer this way. When he has his instrument he look's more like himself happier. I like this side of him nice, funny, and most importantly not cocky as shit. " Hey Jace get in on this" Percy say's in between breaths. then out of the corner of my eye see a trumpet player approach and start playing. they both look so calm like this is how they were meant to be. they were playing something I couldn't recognize after they were done. They looked at eachother and laughed until Percy said " we should do this more often"
I walked away going into the cafe I was going to Luke with. that's when I heard him growl "you're late.
that's how it goes in my relationship I get abused and I do nothing about it god I am so weak. after this I go back to my house my dad asked "how was the date?"
" it was good, but do you know the Percy boy that I've been telling you about" I say
" yeh?"
"Well he was doing a street performance on his saxophone and he seemed so friendly more in his own body like he was himself" I said
"Maybe something changed you never know with sophomore boy's" He say's " I used to be one"
we both laugh at that by the time I was done in my room It was time for lunch. I went down stair's and made myself some grilled cheese
Percy's pov
When I got home I put my Sax case away just in time for my daily beating from my step-father. "come hear you little punk" gabe scoweled and punched me in the jaw
he kicked me in the rib's then in the face and threw his beer bottle at me it shaddered on impact of my body leaving me scratched and bruised. I grabbed my case and went to the pond where no one could find me. or so I thought
Annabeth's pov
I finish up my lunch and sit up. " hey dad I'm going out for a walk" I say
"Okay honey be safe love you"
"Love you too dad" I say and leave the house
I walked to the pond my safe place. When I get there I see him again sitting there again playing his instrument shirt off showing scars and bruises. I stand there for a while listening to his music when he turned around.
Percy's pov
I turn around and see her Annabeth my crush that I can't have a crush on cause she hate's me. " what are you doing here" I scowl
"why do you have to be such a jerk Jackson" She say's
" you know what it's about time I tell you the truth do you see all these scratches and bruises" I say gesturing to myself "I'm abused Annabeth that's why I'm a jerk is because I don't want to show weakness the minute I do guess what the abuse get's worse Annabeth I have been enduring abuse since I was 10 do you know what it's like to go home and get hit and kicked and get bear bottle's thrown at you, It break's you" I say in tears at this point. and then she did the thing I least expected she hugged me, me Percy Jackson.
" how about we give this a fresh start" Annabeth suggested
" yeah I'd like that" I say
" So I'm Percy Jackson I like playing tenor saxophone, swimming, and basketball" I say shaking her hand
" Hi I'm Annabeth Chase I love architecture, getting good grades, and tennis" She say's
" Hey do you wanna hear a song I've been working on it's called The Viking's" I ask?
"I'd love to" She says.
I start playing I feel her gaze upon my bare chest while I play. I feel in my natural element hear with my saxophone playing for fun. I keep playing until I stop when I run out of air. "hey I could give you a ride home on one condition" I offer
" and what would that be" She challenge's
" you don't tell anyone about the abuse it's our little secret okay" I say
"I can do that"
" let me pack up my instrument and get a shirt on okay"
"okay"
Once I get my stuff packed up I ask "can you sing"
"yeh why"
"we could start a band"
" and what would it be called seaweed brain and wise girl"
" you know those name's are sticking right wise girl"
"whatever seaweed brain"
I drive her home after she tell's me her address. once we get to her house I wave bye and go home.
"Percy where where you" My mom asked
" I was just out playing my sax and I made a new friend today" I say going back into my room and putting my case in my closet
I pull on my hoodie and go back out to the living room with one thing on my mind. man I finally made a friend and opened up about my abuse that feels much better.
