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Chapter 11
Sean's POV
Charles went back to his seat and grinning like an idiot. He noticed that we were looking at him. "What?" he asked. "You tell us." I teased. "Nothing." He shrugged. Mom and I looked at each other and smiled. I was thankful that they didn't bring the topic about my family.
After lunch Charles stayed in the garage. It is saturday so he doesn't have to go to work. I approached him, "What are you doing?" I asked. He looked at me and smiled. "Just checking up on my baby here." He gestured to his car. I laughed at him. "What?" he asked. "Well that's what I called my car back in New York before I crashed it." I realized what I said and changed the topic.
I joined him and start cleaning the pickup truck. "Are you going somewhere?" I asked trying to start a conversation. "Yup, later." He replied. "Oh okay." I replied. "Hey why don't you come with me?" He suggested. "No." I replied. "Why not? He asked. I stop what I'm doing and turned to him. "First, I don't know any of your friends and second what are you going to tell them." I stated.
He stops and thinks for a moment. "Then I'll tell them that you're my brother." I smiled at him. "They are your friends Charles. Don't you think they will wonder why suddenly you have a brother?" I explained to him. He just shrugged. "Then I'll tell them that you are my long lost brother." He grinned. "They will find out eventually."
"What?" I asked. "Mom introduced you to everybody as his son, so why can't I introduce you as my brother?" He asked feeling hurt. I stayed quiet. "Okay." I give in. "But we need a backup story." I said. He grinned. "You are really good at it, you know." He teased. I shot a glare at him. He just laughs at me. We entered the house and explained to mom what we just talked about.
-At the Party (Silena's House) -
Silena's POV
I was checking the food when there's a knock on the door. I made way to the door and opened it. It was the Stoll brothers. "Hey Silena!" they greeted. I gestured them to come inside and they went straight to the living room. I was about to join them when there's a knock on the door again. It was Clarisse.
"Hey you two!" greeted Clarisse. The Stoll Brothers stand up and hugged her. "Can't believe it. You two were the first one in here." Clarisse teased. "It's Travis fault." Connor replied."Why me?" Travis asked. "Well you wanted to fetch Katie but it turned out she was already out with some guy." Connor chuckled. Travis shot a glare at him. They all laughed at Travis.
Someone knocked at the door and I opened it. It was Annabeth and Thalia. I squealed upon seeing them and hugged them both. "Easy there princess." Thalia chuckled. I let them go. "I just missed you guys." I said.
"So everybody is here?" Annabeth asked. I shook my head. "Charles is not here yet." I replied. They started to tease me. "Oh shut it!" I growled. Then the door burst opened and Katie came in. "Hi guys!" she said. "Hello there. Where's your date?" I asked.
"Date?" Katie asked with a confused look in her face. "Well Travis here says you got a date." I explained. "I did not!" Travis explained. "Oh yes you did!" Connor teased. Travis hit the back of Connor's head. "Hey!" he protested. Katie crossed her arm and glared at the two brothers. "So what if I went for a date. You have a problem with that?" Katie demanded. Travis pouted and Connor laughed at his brother.
Third Person's POV
The girls went to the Kitchen leaving Connor and Travis at the living room. "So Charles will be coming?" asked Katie. Silena nodded. "He said he'll bring someone." "What?!" the girls exclaimed. "And you said yes?" Silena rolled her eyes. "So what if he'll bring someone." "Did you ask who is it?" Annabeth asked. Silena shook her head. "I thought it's not important."
The girls rolled their eyes at Silena. "What?" she asked desperately. "What if he brings a girl who happened to be his girlfriend?" Clarisse exclaimed. "Oh! I didn't think of that." Silena answered and pouted. The girls laughed at her. "Cross your finger and wish that we are wrong." Thalia teased.
And as if on cue there's a knock on the door. They heard Travis opening the door and talking to someone. They heard Charles voice. They gestured Silena to walk out the kitchen. She shook her head. "Coward!" they teased her. "Come on princess." Clarisse said while dragging Silena outside. "If he happened to bring a girl we will kick his ass."
Thalia, Annabeth and Katie remained in the kitchen. Katie and Thalia prepared the food while Annabeth is busy browsing in her phone. Clarisse then burst into the kitchen. "Come on guys you need to see this. There's a guy outside who is totally hot!" They laughed at her. "Is that you Clarisse?" Annabeth teased. "What will Charlie do if he heard you right now?" Clarisse rolled her eyes. "Why is it bad to appreciate the beauty of the opposite sex?" She reasoned out. Annabeth chuckled and went back to her phone.
Clarisse grabbed the girls and they walked out the kitchen. They saw them sitting in the couch, Travis and Connor facing them. Silena is seated beside Charles and next to him was Sean. Travis pointed at us and Charles and Silena turned to look at us. Charles smiled at us and we smiled back. He stands up and so is Sean. When they finally saw Sean, Katie and Thalia looked at each other and smirked. Katie then nudged Annabeth who is still busy with her phone and whispered, "Wow he's hot!"
Sean then who felt uncomfortable by the two girls who were staring at him nudged Charles. Charles then chuckled at the reaction of the girls, which in fact is not new to him since every time girls meet Sean they acted like that. He cleared his throat and the girls looked at him. "Guys I want you to meet Sean." Charles pointed at them one by one. "This is Thalia, Katie and…" He was cut by Sean. "Annabeth!" he exclaimed.
Annabeth then looked at the guy who called her. They turned to Sean asking for explanation. He scratched the back of his head. "I met her this morning, but we're not properly introduced because we are kind of in a hurry." Sean explained. Annabeth looked at Sean and studied him. He is probably 6 feet tall or more. He has black raven hair. He is well toned. He is good looking but what caught her attention are his eyes. They were green like the color of the ocean. They were beautiful. Thalia then nudged me taking me back to reality.
Sean offered his hands and the girls shook it. Silena then asked Charles, "Sean is your friend?" Charles shook his head. "He's my younger brother." He informed us and grinned. "What?!" they all exclaimed. Sean and Charles looked at each other and laughed. "It's a long story we will tell you some other time." Charles said.
"Are you sure he is your brother?" Connor said. Charles and Sean nodded. "Wait I remember you now." Annabeth butted in. "You're the guy who helped me and called Hestia her son." Sean nodded. "Yup and you snarled at me." He said. Annabeth blushed. "Typical Annabeth." Thalia muttered. They all laughed. Annabeth looked at Sean and he smiled at her.
The rest of the evening was filled with laughter. They told stories trying to catch up with each other. Annabeth then saw Sean walk out of the balcony. She excused herself and went to Sean. "Hi." She greeted. "Holy Zeus! You startled me." He said. "What are you doing here anyways?" she asked. "Just thinking and loving the view." He explained.
They both fell silent and Sean looked at him. "Anything I can do for you?" he asked. "I just want to apologize about this morning and wanted to thank you." She explained. Sean nodded and smiled at her. "It's no big deal. But you're welcome anyways."
"Sean!" Charles called. We looked at him. "Sorry bro but we need to go home." Sean nodded and he said goodbye to Annabeth. "It was nice meeting you finally." He said and smiled. Annabeth smiled back at him. The others also went home leaving Annabeth and Thalia on Silenas's place.
"What was that all about?" Silena asked. "What?" Annabeth asked innocently. "You and hottie." Annabeth rolled her eyes. "I was just thanking him properly." She defended. Silena and Thalia smirked. "Admit it his cute isn't he?" Thalia teased. "Umm yes." She said while blushing.
Sean's POV
We're on our way home when I asked Charles. "So Silena huh.." I teased. "What are you talking about?" He asked. "Oh come on bro." Charles shook his head. "So is it okay if I asked her out?" I said. Charles then suddenly hit the break which causes me to hit the dashboard. "Aww! that hurts!" I complained. "Don't you dare?!" He threatened me. I burst out laughing. "Gotcha!" I shouted. "You're unbelievable!" he exclaimed.
I was still smirking when suddenly he asked me. "So what do you think about Annabeth?" "What about her?" I asked. "I saw you looking at her." He stated. I raised my eyebrow. "Didn't know you were watching me?" I said. He smiled. "So?" he insisted. "She's beautiful." I answered. I saw him smiling. "What?" I asked. He just shook his head and continues to drive.