Chapter 29: The Blue Delta and the Blond
Little breathing room since school started… never loved minimum day so much! Well you're gonna love me… then hate me… well… then hate me again. Not going to promise whether or not I can update next week at all (school's getting worst and worst…) I probably won't be able to answer reviews at all… (I'm barely getting through my PMs), I know I'm a horrible person, but just stick with me here :D
Well Freshman Friday, let's just say… I'm having trouble just dragging them up the stairs with five other freshmen pulling me from every side (ALMOST 800 FRESHMEN IN OUR SCHOOL! So crowded…). But managed to get a few taped down with duct tape and let's just say that I said hi to a freshman today and she ran away from me…
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Greek Fire PMs: oh man… who is this?! ARGH I KNOW WHO YOU AE! Nah just kidding! I think I would know someone who I have absurdly long PMs with! Not sure if I should answer in PMs on on here… so let's just answer on here and we shall continue our other 5 conversations later! Haha well I'm glad you think I'm not rusty hmm… maybe I should thank all those history lessons from my teacher. But my favorite part is probably the flashback with the fishies! Just had to include that in there, so let's just say that I'm really happy that you like it! Aww man, I hate typing with phones… it's way to small and I tend to mess up easily, but I agree it was probably a bad thing to tell you to take your time! OH NO! YOU KNOW MY "so-called favorite phrase" haha made me laugh! Well hopefully you "don't take your time" and let's use that universal phrase "UPDATE SOON"
Hunter: I gotta say… I'm feeling sorry for Luke! But I guess he needs to learn to get along with family! Hmm… I'll mention him for sure, but as the mean guy probably not that mean yet, we need to get the surprised scared Luke.
Dude702: haha I wish for a mafia attack, but for now and the next chapter… expect good comforting caring Percy, ooh I think I would like to have Percy's 12 gauge shotgun… maybe a little pocket knife for self defense after this :D
FISHIE: first off… love the name! haha but you are probably right about me being jelly of those fish :D
Annabethrules120: Totally random haha but afraid she won't XD
RWBF Samanatha: haha let me first say thank you for those reviews! But afraid Prachel gonna last for a bit longer! Well with a side dish of Percabeth !
Disclaimer: SAY THE DISCLAIMER! SAY IT!
AAZ: Dude… you got me all gagged up, Percy go say the disclaimer
Percy: If you're gagged up… how did you talk?
Annabeth: Seaweed Brain… AAZ just doesn't want to say the disclaimer.
Percy: Then why should I say it?
AAZ: CAUSE I SAID SO!
Percy: AAZ does not in any way own Percy Jackson- wait what?! NO ONE OWNS ME! WHAT IS THIS?! NO- MMPH MMHP *cough*
AAZ: ONWARD WITH THE STORY!
Annabeth's POV:
"I'll leave New York and not bother you ever again." I said with finality as Percy just stared at me too shock to comprehend what he had just heard.
"Leaving New York?" Percy managed as I tried not to look at his eyes that were bearing through me as if trying to understand why I was saying this.
"I've already prepared everything." I said sorting out the books from one genre to another still avoiding his gaze. "I understand that you're trying to be nice and not revoke back anything you've given me these times, but now that the truth is out, I feel more and more guilty. I think it's best if we just set things back where they belong."
"But I'm not blaming you for anything."
"Stop being like that!" I glared at him.
"Being like what?"
"Acting like nothing is wrong! You may not blame me, but I am blaming myself. Stop trying to make me feel guiltier than I am already."
"I'm not trying to make you feel guilty." Percy said with full sincerity in his eyes.
"Yes you are, anyone in their right mind can see that it's my fault." I glared at him wanting him to blame me rather than just shrug it off as if there's nothing. Blame me if you must… but I do not like to feel this way, it makes me felt like I am some kind of low life.
"It's not your fault though!" Percy quickly denied for my own benefit. "Even if it was you didn't have to go all the way back to California, you could still stay here with me!"
I hesitated, "Why do you want me to stay even after I lied to you?"
Percy stayed silent for a while before replying, "It's- I knew that you weren't my sister for a while now, but I wanted to keep it that way cause I actually enjoy having someone to talk with. I actually considered you to be my real sister."
"But that's just the problem!" I threw my arms up in frustration. I was honestly just going to have a quick talk with him, leave the world wide famous New York, and go back to my spiteful dad just to hope he would at least understand and help me support my college fees. "We're not family! I'm not your sister-"
"But we're friends." Percy said with ease. "I still consider you as a friend."
"Friends don't lie to one another. Friends don't use each other for their own benefit-"
"Why do you keep pointing out the negativity?" Percy asked trying to control his anger.
"I'm not being pessimistic! It's simply the truth."
"I don't even know what pessimistic is, but I know the truth! And the truth is that friends are there for each other no matter what, they tell each other stuff they can't tell anyone else and that's exactly what we did." Percy countered and I have to admit, for once Percy was beating me in an argument, especially something to easy and simple to figure out. "Unlike anyone else I've ever met, I actually felt like-" Percy stopped abruptly as if afraid he might say something he'll regret.
I stared at him in shock, for once Percy is speaking as if he's his own age. "Like…?"
"Look, I'm not saying that you're not at fault, because frankly you are. I just don't get why you would even for a second believe that bastard!"
"That bastard- like you said- is also my friend!" I glared at him, whatever guilt I felt before washed away immediately.
Percy took a deep breath trying to calm himself down. "I didn't talk all this way just to argue about that guy again. I just want to apologize but-"
"Percy, Annabeth! What's taking you guys so long?" Ms. Jackson's voice called up the stairs interrupting Percy.
"We're coming down Mom!" Percy called down. "Just need to get these sorted out." He turned back to me. "Listen to my explanation of what happened with that jerk-" I shot him a look and he quickly corrected himself. "Your friend and please do not assume things-"
"I do not assume anything!" I furiously deny.
Percy looked at me with a raised eyebrow, "Let's assume you didn't accuse me in any way." Percy said sarcastically. "Either way, how would you feel if someone said that you're just using your daddy's wealth to put out a big name for yourself?" He asked me.
I hesitated, Luke never did seem like that type of guy. Then again, Percy didn't seem like someone who would be so violent. It's only reasonable that both of them did something out of character for the other to return such an aggressive gesture. Or could it be that I don't know both of them at all?
"I'm not trying to say anything about your friend Luke," He said Luke's name with clear distaste. "But despite all that I really like hanging out with you." Percy hung his head as if in shame. "Pretty contradicting since I said you ruined my life huh?" Percy asked a rather rhetorical question.
Before I could answer, Percy did something I totally didn't expect… he hugged me. With the way he hugged me, it was almost as if he didn't ever wanted to let go. "I'd just like you to only be my friend this time." He said as he squeezed me into a death hug. "No more pretending, I don't think I can ever forgive you again if you lie like this again." He said softly. "Promise me no more secrets." He said releasing me from the hug and looking at me straight in the eyes.
"Then you have to promise me as well… no more secrets." I looked at him accusingly.
He shrugged putting his hands down to his sides, "That's different, clearly you admit you're the one at fault so I get to make the condition." He said smirking slightly.
I left my mouth hanging, "You just said-"
"Doesn't matter what I said, it only matters that you blame yourself for being in the wrong, so it's only fair if I propose a condition." He said grinning like a fool, but I could tell there's a sense of seriousness in his voice as if he's not sure how he was going to react if I ever lie like this to him again. "And that condition is to continue to stay in New York until you finish with your education."
"Why do you even care so much about whether or not I stay in New York?" I asked curiously. "This doesn't benefit you in any way."
"Because," He began hesitantly. "I trust that you're not just using me. I really do believe that we bonded, whether it was as sibling or friends."
"That's all? You got no proof, but you're practically putting yourself out for me to use you?" I asked him trying to get him to crack.
"I trust my judgments." He said genuinely. "So are you accepting my compromise?"
'Friends… I can do that.' I thought before finally deciding to give him a real smile this time.
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"Nothing too casual okay?" Percy told me as he dropped me off at Thalia's house.
"You sure?" I asked feeling a bit uncertain myself because if I wasn't mistaken these rich dinner parties are usually formal and rather classy.
"Positive. If my dad's invited to it, there's not really much to look forward too." Percy laughed. True, we've gotten a bit closer since he now knows that I'm not his sister. I didn't have to work hard to keep the secret from him and he didn't have to rack his brain to make sure he doesn't spill that he knows my secret. In all, life has been mellow since last week and I was planning to keep it that way.
"Just throw on a good looking dress and you should be okay." He advised. "But are you sure you don't need me to pick you up?"
"I'm okay," I told him. "Luke is picking me up." I said cautiously knowing the little skirmish between Percy and Luke haven't exactly been resolved yet.
"I still don't get how'd he even got the invitation." Percy mumbled under his breath.
"You need to stop being so suspicious." I told him, remember how Luke didn't seem all that surprised when I said I was going to the dinner party. Instead the blond-haired guy showed me his invitation and offered to take me there.
"You sure he's not going to get you into another car accident?' Percy asked with a bit worried tone.
I gave him a look before he finally decided to back down. "You should get going now, Rachel is going to be waiting for you."
"She told me to pick her up at six, it's only five forty-fi-" He stopped as he checked his watch. "I'll catch up with you later!" He panicked as he buckled up and started the engine. "Call me when you get there." He said before pulling up the window and dashing away to pick up his girlfriend.
"You're back to friendly base with Kelp Head I see." Thalia noticed as soon as I stepped into her house.
"What do you mean?"
"You're happier than usual and it doesn't help that I've been kept updated since you haven't been using my car but rather carpooling with him." Thalia pointed out. "Well, it's better than drooping around like you usually do." Thalia decided. "But where are you going now? Kelp Head picking you up again?"
"Actually Luke is picking me up, there's this dinner party that Percy told me to go to, but he's picking up his girlfriend."
"Another guy? Annie I can't keep track of all your boyfriends." Thalia remarked as she went through a couple of pictures on her desk.
I blushed, "For the last time Thalia, I do not have a boyfriend!"
"Aren't you going to get ready for your date?" Thalia asked as she sorted out her pictures.
"It's not a date, it's completely for work!"
"I thought you worked with the Kelp Head, why are you working with that Luke guy whatever now?" Thalia asked curiously.
"It's a dinner party for a bunch of rich executives and Luke is attending there too." I replied as I looked over her desk to see a picture she was studying. "Who's this?" I asked picking up a particular picture that caught my eye.
"Just a picture," Thalia said with a shrug.
"No, I mean who's that in the shadows." I said pointing towards a partially hidden face in the shadow that somehow struck me as familiar.
"There's someone in the shadow?" Thalia asked abruptly as she almost fell out of her chair.
I raised an eyebrow at her sudden interest, "Are you okay?" Thalia just nodded her head and motioned me to show her the picture of the hidden person. "Right here, don't you see the speck of blond hair?" I asked her pointing towards a barely recognizable spike of hair on the photo. "Did you take this?" I asked in wonder, still trying to decipher who that shadow in the picture was.
"No, it was actually one of my friend's action shot and she told me to check it out." Thalia said smoothly. "Anyways," Thalia grabbed the photo from my hand and put that down. "Don't you have to get dressed up?"
"Are you trying to kick me out?" I asked as I suppressed a smile. "Could it be there's someone lurking in the shadow?" I smirked turning around.
"The car?" A voice out of nowhere asked.
I nodded, "The car." I grinned and faced the familiar face of Nico Di Angelo. I was actually used to seeing him over here with Thalia, but for some reason he always tries to do everything in secret… honestly that guy and his secrecy.
Nico cursed under his breath, "I need to find a better place to hide that car." He stood still in the corner as if he didn't really like exposing himself.
I laughed, "Don't worry, I'll be out of this house in less than fifteen minutes." I told them before heading upstairs to change into a good pair of clothing. By the time I finished putting on one of Thalia's old dress that she let me borrowed I headed down the stairs in time to hear Nico and Thalia talking.
"I didn't even notice that." Nico began. "How did Annabeth see that?"
"She may not major in crime investigation, but Annabeth is rather good at decoding pictures and see hidden aspect of stuff." Thalia said knowingly. "But with the way she looked at the picture it was almost as if she was intrigued by something."
"I can tell," Nico answered. "It couldn't be that she had something to do with this case right?" He asked with a panic tone in his voice.
"The blond hair would means something," Thalia trailed off. "But-"
"We can't rule out anything at this moment yet." Nico reminded her. "Just keep that picture in case, I'll ask one of the specialists to zoom it in for a clearer view."
"I am positive it's not Annabeth, I know my best friend Nico." Thalia said as if they were accusing me of something.
Nico stayed silent and my phone decided then to ring. I mentally cursed but decided to play along and walked down the stairs to see Nico sitting on the couch admiring Thalia's shot as if nothing had happened. "I'm here." I heard Luke's voice blared through my phone.
"I'll be out in a few," I told him before hanging up.
"Did you find the dress okay?" Thalia asked as she pretended to fix her advanced camera. She could've fooled me, but for some reason I felt as if I wasn't meant to hear the conversation between her and Nico. I have to give it to the couple, they were rather good at acting when they needed to be.
"Yeah, Luke is here to pick me up. "
I looked back and say Nico gave a small nod to Thalia, it was barely noticeable but I am sure I saw the nod, "Hey Annabeth?"
I turned around a bit confused by the tone of her voice, all nervous and cautious. In all my life, I've never heard this kind of tone to her voice. "Yeah?"
"Can you take another look at this picture?" Thalia asked holding out the same picture I was studying earlier.
I raised an eyebrow at her sudden interest in the picture, "Am I suppose to look for something?"
Nico finally stood up from his seat, "I placed a bet with my friend that I could decipher something in the picture that he took." Nico said as he walked over.
Nico quickly drew a shape that looked like a triangle, however there was a darker shade on one of the side. I recognized it immediately as the Greek symbol, Delta.
"Isn't that the Greek delta sign?" I asked curiously. If I remember correctly my mom had showed me this sign so long ago before she had died.
"You know Greek?" Thalia asked surprised as I saw her giving a slight nudge to Nico.
"Just a blurry memory now," I said not wanting to bring up the memory of my mom. She was a smart woman and apparently she held a great interest in Greek forms and culture so that would explain how I could recognize this so easily. I pushed that aside and asked my best friend, "So you need to look for that?" I asked looking at the picture of the blond speck of hair I was studying earlier.
"That would be helpful." Thalia said encouragingly.
I dug deep in my memories of all the Greek symbol my mom have told me before she left. For some reason, I remembered the delta sign to appear blue just like in the story book she showed me when I was so young. I skimmed over the picture until I stumbled upon something partially hidden in the shadow. I could make out half of the symbol. A blue triangle.
I studied the face of both Thalia and Nico who seems to be staring intently at the photo, "There's something hidden on the door." I finally said pointing to the blue glow that seems to look pitch black at a first glance.
Thalia opened her mouth to say something when suddenly I heard a honk outside.
"Boyfriend waiting on you?" Thalia smirked putting down the picture.
"He's not my boyfriend," I told her for the billionth time. "But I've got to get going." I said rushing out to the door without waiting for another word from Thalia. Outside Luke stood at the side of his car grinning ear to ear as he saw me walk out.
"You look beautiful as always." He complimented as I slightly blushed at his forwardness. "Is this your brother's house?" Luke asked rather curious.
I laughed, "This is my friend's house, I needed to borrow some of her clothes for the dinner party."
For some reason Luke looked disappointed, but the look disappeared as soon as it appeared so I thought I must've imagined it. "Oh that's nice, are you ready to go yet?" He asked as he held open the door and I got in and soon we were off.
Percy's POV:
"You're quite the same as your father aren't you?" The guy smiled. "But where is Poseidon?"
"Yes sir," I put on a polite smile as I talked to the president of the worldwide transportation system, Hermes. "He got caught up in a last minute business trip over in Canada." I told him as I saw Rachel walking over in my direction.
"And he's leaving you in charge." Hermes said with an approving look. "If only I can get my son to follow in my footsteps, but he's not much of a business man." He said with a rather faraway look.
"Your son?"
"Luke Castellan, he's actually around your age." Hermes said as he saw someone waving him over. "Excuse me for a bit." He said before leaving me alone with my thoughts.
I bit back a curse, I had thought Luke was lying about attending the dinner party, but it seems like his dad did have some powerful influences and he calls me the daddy's boy. I checked my watch hoping that Annabeth would arrive already, I didn't really trust her with Luke but she seems to really trust that guy. So unless I want another flat out argument with her, I might as well let her have her choice.
"Percy," Rachel headed over in her beautiful strapless red dress. She held out a glass of water for me.
I nodded her thanks a bit when her dad walked over. "Mr. Dare," I nodded in greeting trying not to sound too resentful as to how he treated me when I was back in high school.
He nodded as if approved of my status, "Percy," He clapped my back enthusiastically as if we were old buds. "I haven't seen you in a long time. I heard your back with Rachel." He grinned as if thinking of how well his company would be if he collaborated with SeaShakers Inc. "So when are you guys planning the wedding?"
I stared nervously at Rachel while keeping my hands rested on the ring box in my coat pocket. "Actually sir- "
"Dad, we're not getting married yet!" Rachel told her father with a stern look.
"Nonsense! Time is flying away, it's better to do things now than regret it later." Rachel's mother Hailey joined the conversation as Rachel and I stood awkwardly unsure of what to say.
"Mom, dad." Rachel said gritting her teeth as if daring them to say anything more.
Of course being the infamous Dare family they continued, "I've already talked to your father Percy and we both approved."
"You didn't approve of me before." I mumbled under my breath.
"Excuse me?" He asked not being able to hear what I just said.
Rachel nudged me and decided to step up and answer, "Annabeth is here," She told me and quickly ushered us away from the incoming talks about wedding.
"She's here?" I asked as soon as we were out of sight.
"No I just needed to get you away from there." Rachel retorted as she rolled her eyes. "My mom and dad can be a bit pushy." Rachel said sighing. "I'm sorry, it's just they've been pressuring me since they found out we got back together."
"It's nothing," I assured her still rather nervous as I patted the ring box. "It's actually cool to see your dad approving of me."
"You do know he's just approving that you have wealth and power." Rachel pointed out.
"Don't be hurting my ego!" I grinned. "I have looks too." I glanced at the door to see a flash of honey- blond hair. "Annabeth's here," I said glancing at her entwined hands with Luke. "They're dating?" I asked feeling a sudden rise of panic.
"Over-protective brother much?" Rachel smirked. "Who's that guy she's with?"
"Luke? He was at Grover's wedding as Annabeth's date apparently." I said with clear distaste.
Rachel studied the blond haired guy for a while before I dragged her over to them. "You're late." I said as soon as I gave a satisfying glare towards Luke.
"It's a party Percy, no one is ever on time." Annabeth shot me a look that clearly said 'Be nice'.
"It's nice to see you again." Luke, the stupid pretender suppressed a smile on his face.
"Great to see you too." I said with equal sarcasm in my voice.
"Do you want to get some drink?" He said ignoring me once the greeting is over and turning towards Annabeth.
"Your dad is here." I told him. "He seems like he wanted to see you." I said in efforts to get him away from Annabeth.
Annabeth pushed him away from him, from which I was glad.. "I thought you said your dad was in Connecticut?"
Luke didn't seem to register what Annabeth had asked because he looked at me with a shocked expression. "M-my dad is here?"
I looked at him suspiciously, "You didn't come here because of your dad's invitation?"
Luke looked even more surprised as he repeated, "My dad's here?"
"Hermes?" I offered as Luke had a fearful expression on his face.
"Wait, if you're not here by your dad's invitation… why are you here?" I asked growing more and more suspicious.
For a moment, the calm, collected, and cocky Luke looked like a cornered animal. "Are you okay?" Annabeth asked as she saw Luke backed away.
"Luke is that you?" A voice came out from behind me. We all turned around to face the worried face of Hermes Castellan.
Luke's face hardened into a cold glare as he saw his father, "Why are you here?"
Hermes looked rather nervous as he stuffed his hands in his pocket, "It's nice to see you."
"After five years and this is all you have to say?" Luke said bitterly.
Annabeth looked back and forth between the father and son a bit disbelievingly. "Luke-"
"Let's go get some drinks," Luke said a bit forcefully this time as he ushered Annabeth over towards the beverages, before she had a chance to protest.
"Am I the only one confused?" I whispered to Rachel as soon as Hermes seem to wandered off by himself.
"If it makes you feel any better, I'm a bit confused."
"Just a bit?"
Rachel looked like she wanted to say more, but then she followed my gaze towards Annabeth and Luke, "Do you hate him that much?"
I wanted to do nothing more than just go over there and grab Annabeth and just get her away from that guy. "No," I decided. "But if he dares to as much hurt Annabeth in any way, he's dead to me."
Rachel studied me for a while before noticing someone walking towards us.. "You got ten seconds to run before my parents starts talking to you again." Rachel warned me with an evident smirk on her face.
I didn't wait another moment, "Ten!" I whispered before grabbing Rachel's hand and leading her through the mazes of the corridors of the fancy place.
After a while we both stopped catching our breath while trying to hold in our laughter. Finally Rachel got her breathing under control. "Are you tempted for some noodles? I saw a small shop down the street."
"But -"
"It's a specialty." Rachel smirked.
I hesitated, on one end there's food, on the other hand... What the hell, food it is!
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"An elegantly dressed couple in a common noodle shop, very classy indeed." I grinned as I noticed a few stares towards our way.
"Come on, you know you'd rather be here than looking at the seafood serving on the table."
"True enough," I admitted taking another spoonful of my noodles. I felt the weight of the ring torturing my mind.
"Are Grover and Juniper back from their honeymoon yet?" Rachel asked as she took a sip of her smoothie.
I laughed, "Nope, they are thinking of taking a break from the apparent dangers of New York and enjoy their times in Hawaii a bit." Rachel raised an eyebrow. "Kidding, Grover and Juniper have their next big project in Hawaii anyways."
"Now that's more believable." My girlfriend grinned. "They are really living the life aren't they? You should take a break from that office of yours and we should go on a trip this summer."
"Don't you usually hate trips?"I asked a bit surprised, because I knew Rachel had never had a good history with out of the country trips.
"Just with my family if that's what you mean." Rachel smiled weakly. "But maybe you could change my mind about those trips. All those time on the trip, I've always been coped up inside the hotel with nothing to do. Maybe we could go sightseeing where I can actually enjoy it this time."
"A little time for us without work. I think after three years of working, I deserve a break." I grinned.
"Italy sounds pretty good in the summer. I've always wanted to be rowed through the waters of Venice and they have one of the most magnificent arts there!"
"Promise me we're not going to be going into some famous museum there," I begged already forming the headache of listening to Rachel's explanation of the artwork of that guy who cut off his ear again. No offense to Rachel and her love of art, but I can't bear to listen to another story of some history behind artworks. If I have to listen to another one, I swear I will poison myself and jump into the polluted East River.
"It's not that bad," Rachel defended her loving arts. "At least we'll be there together, without my family to bother us."
"Yeah," I said wistfully. "Together for sure." I promised as I reached into my coat pocket again. "There's actually something I wanted to-"
"More tea?" A waiter asked as he walked by.
"No thank you, we're good." Rachel said politely as the waiter walked away.
"I wanted to say-"
"ORDER NUMBER TEN!" The chef from inside the kitchen yelled out.
"Sorry what were you saying?" Rachel asked as soon as the yelling from the kitchen stopped.
I took a deep breath, "I'm saying will you-"
Suddenly from behind us a little baby let out a cry. 'Really? REALLY?' I wanted to scream out. I couldn't take it anymore. "Rachel, will you marry me?" I finally mustered out before realizing my mistake. 'A noodle shop, very classic Percy.' My sarcastic brain scolded me.
'Well, I never planned it this way! It just happened, I just felt like it was the right time to ask.' I argued back.
'When is it ever the wrong time?' My brain scoffed as I shut it down. Pretty easy thing to do, if you ask me.
I stared at Rachel who was staring at me in shock. I couldn't help but think back to the last time I proposed to her, 'She's not going to reject me again right?' I couldn't help but wonder. "Rachel? Are you-"
Rachel finally snapped out of her trance and gave me a big grin, "Of course I would marry you!" She managed before accidentally spilling the tea from her outburst. She look down at her dress noticing the big stain, "I'll give you this Percy, proposing in a noodle shop is not your best idea."
I held up my hand in surrender, "I didn't plan it like this." I admitted. "But I did got the ring ready." I grinned as I took out the box and had the decency to get out of my chair getting down on one knee. I reached for Rachel's hand and slipped it on her ring finger. "Proves I'm not all that unprepared."
"You're so prepared that I have tea stain on my dress," Rachel burst out laughing. "Wait here, I'm going to get cleaned up."
I nodded, standing up with a grin plastered on my face. Rachel stood up and walked into the restroom while I sat staring at the empty ring box, 'Well, I did it, I managed to get those four words out. I-'
Suddenly my cell phone rang, "Hello?"
"Percy," I heard a voice sniffed on the other end. Was that… crying? "C-can you pick me up?"
I sat straight up in alarm, "Annabeth?" I asked worried. "What happened? Are you okay?"
Her voice sounded sad and worst of all broken, "Please," Annabeth barely whispered as I heard the distress in her voice.
I put the empty ring box down, "Don't move, I'll be right there." I said as I quickly scribbled down a note on the table and rushing out towards my car.
I slammed the doors of my car and quickly ran inside. I paced around the place looking for Annabeth when I heard a little crying voice from behind a door. I peeked my head in to see someone sitting on the floor. Not just someone. Someone with blond hair with a touch of natural curls trailing down her shoulders.
"Annabeth?" I said in almost a whisper as she raised her head up, her grey eyes not lighting up as bright as they usually are.
Instead they were red with tears as she looked at me with pure sadness behind those eyes. "He's gone."
DUN DUN DUN! Okay so before you guys take out your weapons and kill me for making Percy propose to Rachel I have to say, that unless you want to know what's that little skirmish Annabeth is feeling right now I need to stay alive (hopefully) *dodges catapults* HEY!
The little part of Percy rushing to Annabeth made it up right? Pretty please! You hate me right now, but it had to be done, Luke and Annabeth are not dating (thank the gods) but I did something much worst…. I MADE PERCY PROPOSE (okay… kill me now) AHH! HEY THAT'S A FLAMETHROWER! THEY COULD'VE HURT ME! OKAY! Fine… tell me what you think, I'll accept threats of murder *sigh* Review with threats if you must want to torture me I totally deserve it with the Prachel in there.
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Agent Astro- HEY MY FACE! THAT HURTS!