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Annabeth's POV

Once we were inside, where Percy finally put me down, I started preparing for the movie. I opened up the cabinets and took out the popcorn. Heating it up while Percy sat in the living room, I thought about how our date was going so far. It wasn't perfect but it was perfect for us!

I remember the dates Luke used to take me on…if you can even call them 'dates'. It was more like him dragging me to places to meet people where it felt forced and uncomfortable, much like our relationship. Though I didn't like Luke in a romantic or friendship way I can't help, but compare him and Percy. It's like night and day!

Luke was mean and degrading towards me and made me cry, while Percy's sweet and makes me smile. With Luke I felt small. I felt like I'd never amount to anything good, especially with my preoccupied family that couldn't spare me just five minutes of their time! I felt worthless and like I wasn't good enough, I still feel that way most of the time…But everything's different with Percy!

Just thinking about him makes my stomach go crazy with butterflies! He's unlike any guy I've ever met and for the first time I actually like someone! I was slowly becoming addicted to him and I've only known him for less than a week.

"Annabeth?" He called and I came out of my thoughts. Blinking I realized he was right in front of me.

"H-Hey!" I stuttered and he smiled amused.

"Hey!" He teased mocking me.

"You've been staring at the ground for like a minute straight! Everything all right?"

I stared at his playful, but slightly concerned eyes before regathering myself. I smiled at him sheepishly.

"Sorry, I was just thinking about things!"

He raised an unconvinced eyebrow at my vague response.

"What kind of things?" He asked and I shrugged my shoulders, not sure how to answer that.

"Um…Good things?" I guessed and he chuckled.

"I'd surely hope they were good things! I mean you're on a date with me!" He said cockily and I rolled my eyes.

I turned to the microwave and took out the popcorn. Pouring it into a bowl as Percy watched me I asked him

"Sorry I spaced out, did you need something?"

"Nah! I just wanted to see if you were okay?" He answered and I smiled though he couldn't see it.

"Well," I said turning back around.

"I'm fine! I was just waiting on the popcorn, so let's go!"

I felt his gaze on me as I walked to the living room with the popcorn in my hand. Looking at the couch I contemplated whether to sit towards the middle or the side of it. This is my first real date and I don't know if sitting too close to him would make me come off as sleazy or if sitting too far from him would make me come across as a prude...Am I a prude for even putting this much thought into it?

I sat down somewhere in the middle of the two, ending up in a kind of awkward position. Percy sat down right in the middle, not even looking to see where he was on the couch. I watched as he leaned back on the couch with one leg propped up in the other, in a manly sort of way. He oozed confidence, something he didn't have a few minutes ago in the car. Thinking back to that moment, it reminded me that he was a little human too. I relaxed just the tiniest bit.

"So before we start, I wanted to talk to you about a few things?" He said and I gasped in mock shock.

"You're willing to delay Nemo for me?!"

A deep chuckle escaped his lips and I couldn't help, but glance down. His lips were nice and plump. They looked smooth and soft as I transfixed, watched him moisten them. I was beginning to wonder if I was as prudish as I had originally thought.

"Yes Annabeth, as drastic as it may sound Nemo can wait! I just wanted to ask you a few questions, get to know you a little more…If that's okay with you?"

I snapped my eyes back up to meet his eyes, trying to get back out of my trance.

"U-Uh yeah!" I answered and he gave me a weird look.

"Are you sure?" He asked and I readjusted on the couch.

"Yeah, it's fine! Ask away!"

"Okay um, first question is…Are you from New York?"

I shook my head and Percy cocked his head.

"Nope! I was born and raised in San Francisco."

"Really? Then why'd you decide to go to college here?"

I paused for a second my heart stopping.

"I hadn't really thought about that!" Percy stared at me expectantly. I forced a smile and a nonchalant shrug.

"I guess I just wanted to get away from the drama at home and I wanted to kinda…start over!"

Percy nodded his head and I swallowed the lump in my throat.

"I understand. It must've been hard living with your parents and everything after your brothers were born." He said sympathetically.

"You have no idea…What about you?" I asked changing the topic.

"We're you born in New York?"

I reached for the bowl of popcorn and placed it in the small gap between us. I shoved a handful in my mouth as he spoke.

"Yeah! I grew up here and when I was applying for colleges, I didn't see any reason to move away. Plus I had to make sure my mom was okay, so-"

"Awww!" I cooed and his face turned a light pink.

"That's so sweet! You're a true mama's-boy!"

If I ever have a son, I'd want him to love me as much as Percy loves his mom. I haven't talked to my dad for a few weeks now and whenever we do talk, it's always formal and forced. But I can't blame anyone, but myself for that…

"Well considering all I had was my mom growing up, I kind of have to be!" He laughed, but I frowned.

"I take it you didn't see your dad that much?"

Percy shook his head, the glow in his eyes diming.

"No. He was too busy running his company, which is why we don't get along so well."

Percy had a small smile on his face, but anyone could tell that it was fake. Underneath it all I saw the hurt and the pain. A sad silence came over us for a brief moment, before I cleared my throat.

"Well at least he's trying…And I'm glad you are too." I complimented, remembering how his dad helped him with his car. I don't know how he did it or what the problem was, but I was grateful he was there. If it wasn't for him, Percy and I never would've gone on this date.

I could tell he was starting to get uncomfortable from all the shifting he was doing and the uneasiness in his eyes. He asked me another question.

"How do you like having Thalia as a roommate?"

I chuckled at his question as the tension in the room lightened. Thalia was an interesting person! She's unlike any girl in New York that I've ever met and I'm not sure if that's a good or bad thing!

"I actually like living with Thalia, despite her craziness! I thought she's be a little too wild for me at first, but she's kind of like you! But-"

"Wow!" Percy exclaimed shocked.

"I can't believe you just compared me to Thalia, I am truly offended!"

I laughed as he placed a hand over his heart.

"No! I mean the vibes you two give off are similar!"

Percy threw his body dramatically over the couch putting his hands over his face.

"You're killing me Annabeth! I've never been so insulted in my life!"

"Oh please! It's a compliment, you're both strong willed and like little kids on the inside!"

Percy contemplated this for a second before frowning.

"I'll take strong willed, but I am not a child on the inside!" He argued and I rolled my eyes at him.

"You so are! For goodness sakes Percy, the only reason you're here is to watch Nemo!"

"Hey, Nemo is an awesome movie! And that's not the only reason I'm here!" He said wiggling his eyebrows.

I thought about what he was suggesting and I blushed profoundly. My nerves were through the roof and my heart was beating out of my chest. I hadn't even thought about doing that! I'm waiting for marriage and it's only been the first date!

"Um, P-Percy-"

"Not sex Annabeth! Get your mind out of the gutter!" He scolded me smirking and I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding.

"I was talking about you! I'm here cause I wanted to be with you!" He threw his head back laughing, while my heart calmed down to normal speed again.

"Couldn't you have just said that!" I murmured embarrassed. I pulled my blonde hair to my face, shaking my head.

"Well how was I supposed to know that you were going to think some naughty thoughts-"

"They weren't dirty thoughts! They were just worried, scared ones!"

"Okay…I'll just pretend that doesn't hurt my ego!"

I gave up shaking my head at him. I looked up at his handsome face, giving up.

"I really hate you sometimes!"

He smirked taking a handful of popcorn.

"I know, but I also know you like, like me a lot!"

"You're never gonna let me live that down, are you?"

"Nope!" He said and it was my time to smirk.

"Well then I guess, I'll have to make sure you don't forget how I caught you playing with a stuffed fish the first time we met-"

"Hey! That's not fair!" He whined and I shrugged my shoulders.

"We agreed, you'd forget about that!"

He pouted and I exclaimed

"Ha! That's just proves that you're childish!"

"Well you're attracted to someone childish so the joke is on you!" He stuck his tongue out at me and I hit his shoulder. Percy's eyes widened as he looked at me in mock shock, amusement sparkling in his beautiful eyes.

"Did the nice, sweet, shy, Annabeth Chase just hit me?" He gasped.

I rolled my eyes at his antics, but knew he was right. Two days ago, I would not have the courage to even be talking to him.

"She did and she'll do it again!" I laughed, but stopped when he suddenly leaned in a lot closer than I expected. I don't know the cause for the sudden action. He literally just surged forward!

I thought it was unintentional, until he continued to move forward. I froze. He had a daring look in his eyes, that made my stomach leap. Electricity crackled in the air as his lips inched closer and closer. He had a sly, charming smile on his face and I was thankful I was sitting down as my knees started to feel weak.

He leaned a little closer before abruptly stopping. I stared at him transfixed. He opened his mouth and spoke in a deep smooth voice.

"I'm sorry, what was she gonna do?" He asked and I didn't even know what he was referring to. What were we talking about prior to this?

Everything seemed to fade out as I focused on nothing but his handsome face. My mouth moved, but I couldn't form a sentence. I was distracted by his amazingly hypnotizing eyes.

"She w-was, uh-going t-to…uh y-yeah!"

Percy pulled back laughing and I snapped out of my trance. What just happened? I shook my head and blinked several times, as I came back to reality.

"And she's back! The shy, sweet Annabeth is back!" He snickered.

I blushed when I realized what happened and pulled back into my seat on the furthest side of the couch. His ongoing laughter only increased my embarrassment.

"Damn!" He smirked casually leaning back into his seat.

"I really thought that super bold Annabeth, would've come out and gave me a kiss!"

Mortified I shook my head, stuttering like a fool

"I-I guess she j-just doesn't k-kiss on the first date!"

Percy smiled at me and reassured me

"It's fine Annabeth, I was only kidding!"

His efforts did little to help especially since I could still hear the amusement in his voice. I felt stupid and prudish again!

I didn't say anything as I tried to gather my thoughts together and an awkward silence passed between us. I didn't trust my mouth to speak cause I know whatever I say will come out awkward.

God why did I freeze? I should've just kissed him right then and there! But hell, do I even know how to kiss?

"I'm sorry," Percy apologized after a moment.

"I shouldn't have done tha-"

"It's fine Percy! I'm not mad at you just very…embarrassed!" I squeaked. He stared at me and my already red face darkened.

"You don't have to be embarrassed around me! If you randomly tried to kiss me, I'd probably have a heart attack!"

I raised an eyebrow at him and cocked my head, not knowing if I was just extremely insulted or complemented.

"Yes Annabeth, that is a compliment!" He clarified.

"Am I really tha-"

"Obvious? Sometimes!" He smiled shrugging and I frowned. This date wasn't going in my favor, right now!

"I am not obvious!" I retorted already forming a plan. It was a pretty crazy one, but it was worth a shot! It was time to do something bold and daring for once!

"Oh really?" Percy asked sitting up straighter. I did the same, but moved a little closer to him.

"Prove it?"

I kept moving forward on the couch, coming closer and closer to him. I grabbed his hand as tingles erupted up my arm. Percy looked down at our intertwined hands, before snapping his eyes back to me. Still I advanced.

"What would you do if I kissed you right now?" I asked and Percy blinked.

"I-If you what?"

"If I kissed you. What would you do?" I repeated slowly, despite my racing heart. But I had made up my mind and there was no turning back now. I was going to kiss him.

"I d-don't know!" He stammered and I smiled. Well I guess we're going to find out…

And you will find out…Next chapter! Dang! That was intense! Who knew Annabeth had it in her! Or does she? Shout out to ABSTARCT0118! I can always count on you to review! Always! You're a reader that I can count on and for that I thank you! Don't forget to follow, fav, and review! I will see you guys soon! PERCABETH ROCKS!

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