Hi you guys! I apologize for the late update, I was really busy for the pass three weeks, but thing are getting a lot better! Updates should be happening a lot more frequently, so yay! Now onto the story!
Disclaimer: I do not own the Percy Jackson series Rick Riordon does.
Annabeth's POV
I slowly leaned in to close the gap between Percy and I. I felt him do the same and wondered how I would kiss him with the gigantic smile on my face. I pushed the thought to the back of my mind.
I felt the heat radiating from him and our lips had just started to touch when a loud girlish scream erupted.
"No!"
Shocked I screamed, jumping away from Percy. I grabbed onto my chest, feeling my racing heart and turned to look at the intruder.
"What are you doing?!" Piper yelled again and we both flinched. She was all red faced as her hands stood firmly planted on her hips, her faced twisting into an unattractive scowl.
"H-How did you-"
"Thalia! I told you we should've come here earlier!" Piper whined stomping her feet.
Like magic Thalia popped into the room an annoyed expression on her face. When did they come in?
"What happened now?" Thalia said irritated and Piper put a pointed glare in our direction.
"They were about to kiss! Freaking kiss and it's all because of you!"
At this point I was utterly confused. If there was anyone routing for Percy and I to kiss, I thought it'd be Piper.
"So? I already thought they were going to do a lot more than kiss-"
"What are you guys doing here?" I finally squeaked standing up. I didn't look at Percy as I faced an enraged Piper.
"Shouldn't you be having your girl's night out? You said you'd be back late!"
"Yeah, but I didn't think you'd actually do anything with him!" She explained irrationally. I felt Percy stand up behind me.
"I should probably go."
"No!" I exclaimed whipping my head around to face him, the same time Piper said
"Yes!"
I threw her a glare before turning back to Percy. I gave him an apologetic look as he stood there embarrassed.
"You don't have to go! We haven't even started the movie!"
"We'll watch it during our next date. I'm assuming there will be a next date?" He asked his face pink and I internally squealed. There was going to be a next date!
"Of course!" I smiled and with a burst of courage, I didn't know I had left, I kissed him on the cheek. I pulled back ignoring Thalia's gagging sounds behind me.
"Okay now move it buster!" Piper yelled dragging Percy out of the living room.
"I'll text you!" He called back and I giggled.
"I'll be waiting!"
As she was dragging Percy out the door, I heard Piper let out a high pitched
"Aww!"
I rolled my eyes. This girl has got to be bipolar!
I heard the door slam and looked at Thalia. She stared back at me, shrugging her shoulders.
"I don't know what's wrong with her, so don't ask me."
I frowned as Piper came back into the room. She stood beside Thalia and smiled at me, as if she didn't just cut my date short. She cocked her head at me when I didn't smile back.
"What?" She asked and I stared at her incredulously.
"What do you mean 'what'? You just threw out my date!" I exclaimed. I looked at Thalia for back up and she stared at the wall. Guess I was alone for this one!
"Oh please!" Piper said dismissively, waving me off. I glared at her manicured nails, before looking back to her face.
"I just saved you many dates with Percy, in the long run!" She tried to assure me her voice confident and strong. I however was not the least bit swayed.
"I wanted to continue my date with him now!" I whined and she tutted.
"Well I had to stop you! Only God knows what would've happened if I didn't!"
When I realized what, she was insinuating, I blushed a deep red. I sat down on the couch and fumbled with my hands.
"You don't have to worry about that! I'm still a virgin…" I admitted embarrassed.
Piper and Thalia chuckled and I looked at them.
"Well we know that!" Thalia said as if it were the most obvious thing in the world. I blinked for a second and it took me awhile to realize that was an insult.
"What's that supposed to mean?" I pouted.
"That's beside the point!" Piper laughed. She flipped her multicolored feather over her shoulder smiling.
"The point is, that you and Percy are going to have a many more dates, he's gonna propose, you'll get married, lose your virginities, have babies and make me their godmother! All thanks to moi!"
She clapped her hands excitedly and I threw myself into the couch. I just met this girl and she's already acting crazy. Percy picks some interesting friends.
I shoved some popcorn in my mouth as Thalia asked
"So how did the date go?"
She moved my feet over and sat down next to me. She grabbed the bowl of popcorn and started shoving handfuls into her mouth. Guess I'll have to get used to that too.
"It was good." I answered vaguely already feeling the blush coming on. Thalia raised an eyebrow at me and I looked around the room at the little coffee table.
"What?" I asked though I already knew what she wanted.
"Give me the details! Anything bad happened, is there any possible black mail material I can get out of this-"
"Thalia!" Piper scolded wiggling herself to the right of me, so I was in the middle. She gave Thalia a fierce look.
"How many times do I have to tell you, that you have to stop black mailing people! It's a terrible thing to do!"
Thalia rolled her crystal blue eyes, throwing a glare right back at her.
"Oh please! You act like you haven't done it! You'd probably blackmail Jason to go on a date with you!"
"I would not!" Piper argued back outraged and I leaned back on my seat. My eyes darted back and forth between the two of them as they continued to fight.
"Would too!"
"Would not!"
"Would too!"
"Would not!"
"Would too and you know it! Why don't I give him a little call…" Thalia threatened and Piper's eyes widened.
"Don't you dare-"
"Too late!" Thalia sang as she took out her phone and started dialing. Piper shrieked, practically blowing out my right eardrum, before leaping over me. She tackled Thalia, but not before the phone started to ring.
"No! Hang up!" Piper yelped trying to grab Thalia's phone. Thalia pushed her away still holding the phone to her ear.
"Get off me! Piper-Hey Jason!" Thalia smiled deviously at Piper who froze once Jason started talking.
"Hey Thals-"
"Piper wants to talk to you!" Thalia rushed throwing the phone to Piper. Piper caught it, nervously answering.
"H-Hi Jason!" She squeaked rolling off Thalia, and I snickered. Piper shot me a look her kaleidoscope eyes glaring at me and Thalia. I put a hand over my mouth, trying to cover my giggles.
"Oh! Uh, hey Pipes! What's up?" He replied on the other line and Piper's face turned a dark red as she nervously fumbled over her words.
"N-Nothing! W-Well not nothing actually-I mean the s-sky is pretty u-up there and so is the c-ceiling, you know?"
Thalia let out a loud laugh as Jason chuckled.
"Yeah, the sky's sure is up there! I meant to ask, why you were calling?"
Piper did a little face palm, trying to come up with a reasonable response. She paced back and forth, readjusting the phone embarrassed.
"Oh right! I called cause…I wanted to talk to you?" She said thought it sounded like more of a question than a statement.
"About what?" He inquired and she looked around the room panicked.
"About um…Annabeth?"
I gave her a funny look only to be met with her deadly one. I looked at Thalia, who was practically dying of laughter next to me.
"Annabeth? You mean the girl with Percy? The blonde right?" Jason questioned and I frowned at being identified as 'the blonde'. My frown deepened when I realized I wasn't as upset when being referred to 'the girl with Percy". I need to get my priorities straight.
Piper nodded her head, though he couldn't see her.
"Yeah! That's her! Good old Annabeth!" She laughed nervously. Piper looked just about ready to die and I felt a twinge of sympathy for her. All day she had been nagging me about my date with Percy and how I should stay calm and collected. I probably should've asked her if she had a boyfriend before taking her advice…
When I couldn't bear listening to her suffering anymore, I got up and went to my room. I closed my door before jumping onto my bed. My back hit something hard and uncomfortable. I grunted reaching a hand under me and pulling out the object. I recognized the grey, beat up case and realized I'd left my phone, while I was on my date.
I turned it on and like a child I excitedly scanned it for any messages or miscalls from Percy, since he left five minutes ago. I bit my lip in disappointment when I saw that there was none from him, but from others. I had a few missed calls, which was surprising since I rarely receive calls from anybody. Scanning the unknown number, I saw a text message from it as well.
It's Hermes. Call me when you get the chance.
My eyes widened. I had work today. I was supposed to start my new job today as his personal assistant and I totally forgot! Damnit Annabeth! It's the first day!
I dialed in his number and he picked up on the first ring.
"Hello?" He answered. I tucked my shoulders back, reminding myself to sound confident.
"Hi Mr. Hermes, it's Annabeth."
I shocked myself by managing to not stutter in that one sentence. This is the longest I've managed to not make a fool of myself over the phone.
"Oh yes! I've been trying to reach you all day!" He said and I winced. My nerves spiked up and my fingers twitched. Guess my streak wasn't going to last long.
"S-Sorry sir! I-"
"I hope you're feeling better!" He interrupted me. His tone was softer than I expected and I held the phone a little closer to my ear.
"I'm sorry, what's you sa-"
"Poseidon told me all about your concussion and I completely understand, why you missed work! Though I wish you would've told me about this earlier! I wouldn't have scheduled you to come in at all this week had I'd known you'd just come out of the hospital!" He sympathized and I paused confused.
This conversation was making my brain hurt, more than the actual concussion. How come I wasn't being fired right now? Isn't he mad that I didn't call him or at least send him a text? Why wasn't he chewing me out?
I tilted my head confused, and blinked. How did Mr. Jackson, know I had a concuss-Percy.
It too me awhile to put two and two together, way longer than it should have, but once I did a huge smile stretched across my face. I bit my lip to stop from giggling like a love, sick school girl.
"I appreciate your concern, sir, but I can assure you that I'll be for tomorrow. I'm feeling much better."
"Are you sure Annabeth?" He said sounding uncertain. "It's fine if you need another day or two."
"I'm sure." I nodded my head though he couldn't see me. My fingers were itching to call Percy and I desperately wanted to hang up.
He sighed on the other line.
"Okay…I'll email you the schedule tonight. Call me if you change your mind."
"Will do sir. Have a good night." I said trying to be friendly, but polite at the same time.
"Good night Annabeth." He replied before finally hanging up.
Unable to contain my excitement any longer, I quickly dialed Percy's number. I bounced around, as I waited for him to answer.
"Wow Annabeth," He answered smugly and the grin on my face only widened. "I knew that you'd miss me, but I left like ten minutes ago!"
"Well I just wanted to thank you for saving my job, but I guess since you don't want to talk I'll go-"
"Wait!" He exclaimed and I rolled my eyes at his silliness. "I was just joking!"
"Calm down Percy! I was joking! You're not the only one with a sense of humor!" I chuckled and he sighed with fake relief.
"Good! So…how exactly did you find out it was me?" He asked.
"It wasn't hard to figure out, considering Mr. Hermes told me your dad contacted him to tell him I have a concussion and you're the only one besides Thalia who knows I have a concussion."
"Oh...yeah." He said sheepishly.
He was embarrassed and I didn't know why. I quickly added
"I'm really grateful too! I don't know what I would've done if I lost this job! Just slipped my mind, I guess."
"Well you had a lot going on today! I know how Piper's like…" He trailed off and I threw my back on the bed.
"Oh my gosh, that girl is crazy! She was ready for us to get married by the time you came!"
My heart fluttered as he laughed. I could listen to the smooth, melodious sound all day.
"But it was worth it," I blabbed. "I don't think I've ever felt as beautiful as I did tonight. I still don't know what she put on my face…"
Percy paused for a second, silence occurring on the other line.
"What do you mea-Oh." He finally responded. I frowned, confused.
"What?" I asked.
"Nothing!" He quickly answered. I could hear the amusement laced in his tone and I was about to object when he changed the topic.
"I hope your make over wasn't the only reason you felt beautiful tonight. If it is, I guess I'll just have to make it up to you." He said suggestively and I blushed. He made me feel more than beautiful tonight.
"You made me feel amazing…But I'd still like to take you up on that offer. How about this Friday?" I asked not knowing where this sudden burst of confidence came from.
"Miss Chase! Are you asking me out on a date?" He teased and I giggled.
"It depends, is it a yes or no?"
He pretended to think, leaving me in a gut quenching suspense.
"I'm gonna have to go with…a definite yes."
"Good! Things would've been super awkward if you didn't!"
"Oh please Annabeth! How could I possibly say no, to going on a date with you?"
A knock sounded at my door and I groaned.
"Open the door Annabeth! Where's the pop tarts I bought?" Thalia's voice sounded.
"Is everything okay?" Percy asked and I sighed.
"Your cousin's bothering me!" I whispered and he chuckled.
"I can only imagine! Don't worry, you'll be moving out soon."
"Yeah, thank God." I replied as she banged on the door again.
"Annabeth!" She whined as I started to get up, from my comfy position on the couch.
"Call you tomorrow?" Percy suggested and I pouted.
"Okay. Thanks again…for everything."
"My pleasure, now get your rest!" He said, making me smile again.
"I will, as long as Thalia stops banging on my door!" I exclaimed, saying that last part a little louder for her to here. She banged louder to prove her point.
"Pop tarts!"
I growled at her, glaring at the door.
"Goodnight Percy!" I sighed not wanting to hang up.
"Night Annabeth…don't forget to take you're medicine tonight!" He said and I scoffed.
"I know!" I replied, making a mental note to take my medicine tonight. I would've been in a whole lot of pain tomorrow if he didn't remind me.
"Sure." He said sarcastically as Thalia's banging got louder.
We hung up and I opened the door to face the snack monster. There she stood, her innocent smile contrasting with her punk rock look and all the noise she just caused. Grabbing my head and dragging me for what seemed like the millionth time today she had one goal in mind.
"Pop tarts!"
Yay! Percabeth's first date, complete! A lot of you probably hate me, but I promise a Percabeth's kiss is coming soon…or maybe not. Tell me what you guys thought of this chapter and what you think is going to happen. Sorry for the lateness, I will try and update as soon as possible. Don't forget to review, fav and follow! PERCABETH ROCKS!
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