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Chapter 65
Previously
"Oh my gods!" Hazel exclaimed. "I remember her mentioning your name. You two used to date."
Then Hazel glared at him. She probably knows the whole story.
Malcolm recognized her from the pictures. She's Bianca's older sister.
"What?!"
"Umm wait guys let me explain."
Nico stepped closer to him and immediately Malcolm recognized him.
"What did you do to my sister?"
Malcol gulped and he knows he's got a lot explaining to do.
Percy immediately blocks Nico before he can reach Malcolm.
"Calm down Nico."
"I can explain." Malcolm voices out.
Annabeth is on Malcolm's side. She too was confused but right now she's not leaving her brother's side. She put her hand on his shoulder to tell him that she's with him.
Malcolm shot her a thankful look.
"I'm going to check on her." Hazel announced.
"I'm coming with you." Artemis declared. The two went out to follow Bianca.
There's an awkward silence left on the air. Nico was glaring at Malcolm and the others just watch and wait patiently on what's going to happen next.
Leo faked coughed to somewhat break the silence.
"Maybe we should go and talk outside." Percy suggested.
"That's a good idea."Annabeth agreed. "Come on." She grabs Malcolm's hand and started dragging him outside.
Percy motioned Nico to follow them. He looked at Charles and Apollo if they wanted to come but Apollo and Charles chose not to. Apollo just nodded for them to follow Annabeth and Malcolm outside.
"Let's leave them to handle it. I don't think our presence is needed." Apollo said.
"I think so too." Charles stated.
"Unless…" Connor started.
"Nico can't stop himself for punching Malcolm." Travis added and he and his brother started grinning.
Katie smacked them both on the head. "Can you two be serious for once?" She scolded them.
"What?!" Travis exclaimed. "Just trying to lighten the mood."
"It's not funny." Lou Ellen said. (A/N She's Connor's girlfriend by the way.)
"Should I check on them?" Thalia asked concern.
"Nah." Apollo dismissed. "Percy and Annabeth can handle it. For sure, Percy won't let Nico hurt Malcolm."
"I've never seen Nico look so angry before." Chloe voiced out.
"Yeah." Charles agreed. "But we've seen him become violent when he hit Percy the first time we met him."
"Really?" Apollo and Chloe asked at the same time.
"Yeah."
"Can't blame him though if he's mad right now, if I were him I'll probably react the same way if it is my sister." Chris shared.
"Let's not judge him too soon." Clarisse suggested. "We don't know yet the whole story."
"Such a small world isn't it?" Reyna commented.
"You bet." Leo second handed. "Pretty messed up too."
"I have an idea." Connor piped up.
"Hmm I think I know what you are thinking." Travis said grinning.
"Gods not again." Clarisse groaned.
"What?" Connor asked confusedly.
"Because every single idea of yours is not good." Lou Ellen answered.
"Hey." Connor whined. "You're supposed to be on my side. That's what girlfriends do."
"Says who?" She challenged him.
"Says everyone."
The girls raised their eyebrow on him.
"Right guys?" Connor looks at the guys for help.
"Err no comment." Leo stated.
"I'd rather not answer." Apollo said.
Connor looked at Charles, Chris and Travis but they just shrugged their shoulders.
"You guys sucked." He told them.
"No." Lou Ellen stated. "They're just not stupid enough to agree with you."
"Ouch! That really hurts." He said faking hurt touching his heart.
Lou Ellen playfully shoves him earning a laugh from their friends.
"What I don't get is what are you doing with him?" Thalia asked her teasing Connor a bit.
"Hey!"
"I've been meaning to ask that question for a while now." Clarisse voiced out. "I mean I get Katie dating Travis but dating Connor? Should we set an appointment to the doctor?"
The rests of their friends started laughing.
"Ha ha very funny Clarisse, should Chris accompany Lou then? Because I don't really know why Chris is dating you?"
Clarisse suddenly lunged herself to Connor which the latter didn't expect. They both stumbled on the floor. Chris immediately pulls his fiancée off Connor.
"Easy there babe." Chris chuckled.
"Oh my gods, you guys amuse me so much." Apollo said grinning. Chloe punched him on the arm.
"I'll rip your head off." Clarisse snarled at Connor. Good thing Chris is still holding her.
"Look who can't take a joke now." Connor mocked.
"Don't be an idiot." Lou Ellen scolded him. "That's not nice."
"What?" He asked disbelief. "I can't even tell a joke now?"
"Just shut up." Thalia demanded. "Let's focus on the problem now."
"Problem? What problem?" Silena asked as she Hestia, Sally and Kelsi emerged from the kitchen.
"Where's Percy?" Sally asked.
"They're outside Aunt." Apollo answered.
"What problem are you guys talking about?" Hestia asked.
"It's a long story mom." Charles answered. "But we don't really know yet the whole story. Percy and Nico are dealing with it now."
"Is someone in trouble?" Kelsi asked confusedly. "They just arrived and now there's a problem. Why are you guys not checking on them?"
"Leave it to them kiddo. You're not old enough to deal with it." Apollo said to Kelsi.
"Hey I'm not a kid anymore. If it involves Percy I need to…"
"Don't worry." Charles butted in. "Percy is not the one in trouble right now."
"Then who?"
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"I better start talking if I were you." Nico demanded once they were settled outside.
Annabeth glared at Nico. She get why Nico's behaving this way but she will not let him push him like that. "Hey will you just calm down."
"Not until I know what he did to my sister."
"He'll tell alright but don't be such a dick."
The two glared at each other.
"Okay both of you stop. If you two start fighting we'll not solve anything." Percy intervened.
Nico and Annabeth kept quiet. Nico takes a couple of deep breaths to calm himself.
"Fine." He huffed. He crosses his arms and then looks at Malcolm. "I'm listening."
Annabeth nodded at Malcolm, urging him to start. Percy on the other hand kept standing in between them.
Malcolm cleared his throat before talking.
"I met her 2 years ago back in Paris. I was then doing a project and she was there for a charity event. We met at a bar through common friends. We instantly hit off. I don't know if you'll believe me but in a span of a week, we both fell in love."
"A month had passed and she extended her stay there because of me. Those weeks were so amazing. I thought I knew everything about her until I found out who she really is and that's where our fight starts."
"Wait." Percy cut him off. "You mean she didn't tell you?"
Malcolm shook his head. "When I confronted her about it, she thought I already knew who she was that's why she never brought it out. I got mad. I don't know why I was so terrified knowing that she's a daughter of one of the richest man in America."
"Maybe it was my pride talking or my brain telling me that I was not good enough for her. I'm just me and I can't compare how rich she was. So that's why I decided to end our relationship."
Annabeth squeezed his shoulder and Nico seemed to relaxed a little bit. Percy on the other hand was eyeing Annabeth. He's suddenly terrified of what's going on Annabeth's mind.
"I can still remember how hurt she was when I said to her that we will not work out. She tried to explain it to me that she doesn't care about any of it. She said that she loves me and I love her and that's all that matters."
This time Malcolm is in tears. He's not afraid to show that until now he still does think of her.
"But I was too prideful back then. I ended it right there. I left her even after begging me not to do it. I chose what my brain says and not what my heart is shouting. I was so stupid."
"That night I didn't have any sleep. I was wide awake thinking why I decided to end our relationship and that's when it hit me that I fucked up big time. I made a rush decision and I totally messed it up."
"That morning I was trying to call her but I can't reach her. I went to the hotel where she was staying and that's when I found out that she's already gone. She went back to America already."
"God knows I really wanted her back. I wanted to follow her but I decided not to and I was so wrong."
"I really did love her and I just realized I still do."
Malcolm looks at Nico. "I'm so sorry for hurting her."
Annabeth hugs her brother. She and Percy shared a look. She saw a tint of worry in his eyes but she smiles at him to tell him that there's nothing to worry about.
Percy patted Nico's shoulder. They're both relaxed knowing the reason why the two broke up.
"I believe you." Nico stated.
"Thank you."
"But I'm not the one you should be apologizing to."
"I know."
"Maybe we can convince her to talk to you." Percy offered.
Malcolm smile sadly at him. "It will mean so much."
"We'll try, right Nico?" Percy asked him.
Nico nodded. He relaxed a bit but not fully giving his full trust to Malcolm.
Once Malcolm regained his composure, they all went back inside.
The others eyed them curiously but they remained to be casual about what happened between them. Introductions were made and soon Artemis, Hazel and Bianca joined them too.
Bianca avoided Malcolm and it broke the latter's heart but he's determined to talk to her. He's not letting the opportunity slip away. He's going to explain his side and he's going to do anything so that Bianca will forgive him.
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After dinner they all decided to have a bonfire. They were scattered around the fire. Hestia and Sally were sitting next to each other talking about anything, just minding their own business.
Kelsi was with the guys. She was telling all the pranks she made and looks like the guys were impressed. She's sitting beside Percy and once in a while he and Nico butted in the conversation when the prank was about them.
The girls on the other hand had their own discussions about God knows what. They were laughing out loud and giggling.
When Percy saw the opportunity to talk to Bianca, he immediately grabs it. Bianca was heading inside the house and he excused himself to the others. He and Nico shared a look. They both decided that he's the one going to talk to her. Percy looks at Malcolm sending him a silent message to get ready once Bianca agreed to talk to him. Malcolm nodded in response.
"Hey B!"
Bianca stops and turns to look at Percy.
"Got a minute?" Percy asked.
She raised an eyebrow to question him although she has a hunch to what is it all about.
"Sure." She replied.
Percy motioned to Bianca to take a seat on the wooden bench just outside the house.
"How are you doing?" Percy asked her.
"Fine I guess."
Percy eyed him curiously not wanting to believe her. "Are you sure?"
"What do you want me to say? That I'm okay? That I already forgot what he did?"
"Hey I'm sorry. I don't want you to feel bad. I just want to make sure that you're okay."
Bianca let out a deep sigh. "It's been two years. I thought I already got over the pain but seeing him right now brings back all the memories I had with him."
Percy squeezed her hand. "You did love him and that's not easy to forget."
Bianca laughs bitterly. "Yes and God knows how hard I tried to move on from him. It's just that he's different from all the guys I dated. I fell in love with him in a week. Can you believe that? A week, that's like a record for me."
"He told us that."
Bianca looks at him. "He did?"
Percy nodded. "And he told us the reason why he did choose to end it with you."
"Good to know that he told you and not to me when I was begging him to." Bianca said sarcastically.
"Hey, I know it's hard but I think you need to talk to him."
Bianca didn't answer right away but then again she nodded. "Yes, I think it's best if we talk about what happened between us."
"That's great then!" Percy exclaimed.
Bianca snorts on her cousin's reaction.
"It's funny that what happened between you and Malcolm is somewhat similar to what happened between me and Annabeth."
Bianca ponders about it for a second. "You're totally right." She shook her head. "Small world isn't it?"
"I guess so." Percy chuckled. "So now is okay?"
Bianca scrunched her eyebrows. "Okay for what?"
"To talk to him?"
"Oh."
"It's okay if you're not ready yet. Maybe tomorrow.."
Bianca cuts him off. "Just give me a minute to go to the bathroom then I'll talk to him."
"Ofcourse. Ofcourse, I'll tell him that."
"Okay."
Percy stands up from his seat and started walking away but before he can walk further he turns back around and called Bianca. "Hey B!"
"Yeah." She looks at him still sitting on the bench.
"Just don't hurt him, will you?" Percy asked grinning.
Bianca rolled her eyes but smiled nonetheless.
Percy went back to the group and sits beside Malcolm. He whispered to him that Bianca's going to talk to him and Malcolm hugs him. Percy was caught off guard but he smiled by the gesture and he saw Annabeth looking at them with a smile on her face.
When Bianca came out from the house, Malcolm immediately stands up and rushed to go to her. They saw them talking and they started to walk away to talk privately. Percy noticed Nico looking at them and so is Hazel.
"Hey." He nudged Nico. "Bianca can handle it, don't worry too much."
Nico glared at him but he just laughs it off before standing to go to Annabeth.
Percy sits besides Annabeth.
"Hey." He greets at her.
Annabeth smiled at him before scooting around closer to him. Percy puts his arms around her so that she's leaning back on him. Percy kisses her neck before resting his chin on her shoulder.
"So what happened?" She inquired. "Did you have a hard time convincing her?"
Percy chuckled. "We just talk a bit and she agreed to talk to him."
"Really?" Annabeth pulls away so that she can face him.
Percy nodded as he pecks her on the lips.
"Wow. That's a good start then, don't you think?" She asks as she resumed her previous position.
"I guess so."
They both fell silent for a while just enjoying each other's warmth.
"Hey baby." Percy breaks the silence.
"Yes?"
"Does it bother you that I'm my father's son? I mean you know…"
"No." She answered.
"Really?"
"You don't believe me?" She turns around again.
"I do, it's just that after hearing Malcolm's side I can't help but worry that you feel the same way."
Annabeth holds his hand. "Honestly at first I did but upon meeting your whole family, all my worries fade away."
"So I don't need to worry that you'll end up leaving me because of who I am?"
"No there's nothing to worry about. Unless you want me to.."
"Hey." He cuts her off pulling her to into a hug. "That's never going to happen."
She pulls away to kiss him. "Stop worrying."
He smiled sheepishly at her. She caressed his face before resuming her position.
Percy kept whispering sweet nothings to her and she can't help but smile. He kept giving her butterfly kisses which earn him a giggle from her.
"Stop it." She half scolded.
But Percy kept kissing her, this time on her neck.
Minutes later an empty plastic bottle hit Percy straight in the head. Percy cursed, immediately pulling away from Annabeth to see who's behind it. He saw Connor hi-fiving his brother.
"Are you okay?" Annabeth asked Percy.
He nodded but still rubbing his head where the bottle hit him. They both glared at Connor.
"What was that for?" Percy demanded.
This time they all got everybody's attention.
"Just trying to keep it PG." Connor snickered. "You guys are too sweet, why don't you guys go get a room already."
"Connor!" Annabeth threatened.
"Start running if I were you." Clarisse told Connor when she saw the look on Annabeth's face.
Connor was just laughing when Percy decided to do something about it. He stands up from his seat and when Connor saw him, he abruptly stands to start running and Percy followed him. The two look like kids. Annabeth and Lou Ellen just shake their heads.
"Idiots." Thalia muttered.
"They never grow old." Sally commented chuckling.
"Boys are just stupid." Kelsi supplied.
"Hey that's not true!" Leo protested.
The guys agreed with Leo that resulted to a friendly debate between the girls and the boys. Sally and Hestia just watch them amusedly butting in a couple of times.
On the other hand Charles was distracted and he kept glancing at Silena.
"Hey you okay?" Nico asked him when he noticed him not participating in the argument.
"Huh?"
"You kept looking at Silena." Nico pointed out, talking lowly so that the others can't hear them.
"Can I talk to you for a second?" Charles asked him. "Oh and Percy too."
They both glanced at the two who is still chasing each other. And when Percy lunged at Connor they both stumbled on the water. They heard them both cursed on how the water is so freaking cold.
"Come on." Nico stated. "We need to stop those two before they hurt each other and then we will talk."
Nico saw Annabeth who's about to stand upon seeing Percy's state.
"We got it covered." Nico told her.
Annabeth nodded but still eyeing her boyfriend from afar.
Connor and Percy are still arguing when Charles and Nico reached them and they didn't even notice them.
"Alright you two cut it out." Charles demanded.
Connor and Percy spun around quickly.
"You guys are acting like a bunch of kids." Nico stated chuckling seeing that the two are freezing.
"Blame him!" Percy snarled.
"Me?!" Connor exclaimed. "You're the one who tackled me!"
"Okay that's enough."
"You can go now Connor and go change before you freeze to death." Nico teased.
Connor just nodded but before he leaves he glared at Percy and stuck his tongue out at him. Percy just chuckled in return. He then faced his two cousins.
"What about me?" Percy asked who's slightly shaking from cold.
"There's just something I want to tell you and Nico."
"Can it wait? I just need to go change. It's freaking cold." Percy whined.
"It will just take a second."
"Okay so what is this all about?"
Charles rubs the back of his neck. "Umm well, you see…" He started nervously.
His two cousins just look at him inquisitively.
"I.."
"For gods sake Charles, hurry up!"
Nico smacked Percy on the head.
"What?! I'm freezing right here and it will be nice if you get on with it before I freeze to death."
"Sorry." Charles cleared his throat. "I'm umm…"
Percy was about to complain but Nico glared at him. Percy just rolled his eyes.
Charles runs his fingers on his hair ruining his perfectly tamed hair. "I was thinking of proposing to Silena tonight."
"Wow!"
"Really?"
Charles nodded his head. He's smiling and blushing at the same time.
"Well I think tonight is perfect." Percy smiled at him patting his back.
"Yeah, you guys are here and so our friends. I think it is the right time. I've been waiting for so long for this moment and I think this is it."
"Well go for it then." Nico smiled at him too.
"Definitely." Charles smile is so big that his cousins laugh at him.
They both hug him wishing him luck.
"Jeez Perce." Charles whined when Percy hugs him.
"Not my fault." Percy said sheepishly. "You guys didn't let me go change first. Annabeth is probably going to scold me and I'm going to blame you for it."
They turn to look at Annabeth and true to his words she's eyeing them from afar with her arms crossed over her chest. They're guessing that she's just a minute away from walking straight to them and dragging Percy inside the house.
"So how will you going to do it?"
"Well umm that's the problem." Charles said sheepishly. "I still have no idea on how I'm going to do it."
"Oh."
"What? It's been months and yet you still have no clue on how you will do it?"
"Hey no gagging up on me, actually I have a couple of things in mind but I guess none of it is good enough."
"Just make it simple. I guess whatever you do won't matter to Silena. What is important is that you finally ask her to marry you." Nico pointed out.
"Wow, look who's talking." Percy said teasingly.
"Shut up!"
Percy chuckled.
"Do you guys have any suggestion?"
"I have one." Percy smiled at him. "Do you want to hear it?"
"Sure."
Percy tells his idea to Charles and Nico and they both agreed that it's good enough. It's simple but sweet.
"You get ready and compose yourself brother." Percy said playfully to Charles. "I'm just going to change and grab something inside. Do you have the ring on you right now?"
"Yes."
"Good. Just give me a couple of minutes then let's get the show started."
"Thanks Percy."
"No problem. I'm happy for you." Percy smiled at him before he turns his back heading towards the house.
Nico patted Charles' back before his gaze turns to where Malcolm and Bianca. Charles follows his gaze.
"Don't worry too much about her."
"I just can't help it."
"I know but Malcolm seems to be a good guy."
"I don't know. I just don't trust him."
"It's natural. You're just protective of her."
Nico let out a deep sigh. "You're right. Now come on, we need to get you ready for your proposal."
Charles paled a bit. "I think I'm going to throw up. What if she says no?"
"I doubt that will happen." Nico smiled at him reassuringly. "Silena loves you and I guess you guys are both ready for the next level."
"You think so?"
"I'm no expert about this but the way she looks at you says everything."
"Really?"
"Really." Nico reassured him. "Now come on."
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Annabeth approached Percy with a towel in her hands. "Gods you're freezing." She scolded him.
Percy just smiled sheepishly at her. "Hey baby."
"Don't hey baby me." She wraps the towel on him. "What are you guys talking about back there?"
"Nothing."
Annabeth narrowed her eyes on him. "It doesn't look like nothing. You guys were having a deep conversation. What is it all about?"
"I am not allowed to tell."
"Why not?" Annabeth pouted.
Percy pecks her on the lips before walking away. "You just need to wait and see."
She raised an eyebrow at him. "What is it?"
Percy just chuckled winking at her before finally walking away heading towards the house to change.
Minutes later, Percy came out from the house holding Charles' guitar. He smiled when he saw that everyone was back now even Bianca and Malcolm who's currently sitting beside each other. They both look okay now. He figures that their talk was successful.
Everyone was smiling at him when they saw that he's holding a guitar well except for his girlfriend who's currently studying him as he make way to sit beside her.
She gave him a questioning look but he just answered it by smiling at her and kissing her cheek.
"What is this all about?" She asked although she's smiling.
His gaze falls on Charles who's currently looking at him and he can tell that he's nervous. Percy gave him a reassuring smile. Nico, who's currently besides Charles patted his cousin's back to tell him that it's time.
Annabeth saw the exchange. "This isn't just a random performance that you're going to do, isn't it?" She inquired.
Percy smiled at her. "No."
This time he can sense that all eyes are on him. They were smiling all smiling at him.
He cleared his throat. "Hope you guys don't mind if I sing a song for all of you tonight?" He asked smiling.
"Not at all!"
"It will be our pleasure."
Hestia and Sally are smiling at him proudly. Annabeth kissed his cheek for goodluck.
"So I want to dedicate this song tonight for all the lovers out there." He says just like what he does in his concerts.
He got whoops from his friends.
"But I want to dedicate this song especially to Charles and Silena."
Silena smiled at him as Charles put his arm around her.
Percy adjusted the guitar on his lap as he started strumming the guitar.
(A/N The song is going to be "This I promise you" by N'SYNC)
Just as Percy started singing the first verse, Charles offered his hand to Silena. She scrunched her eyebrows questioning him. But Charles was taking no for an answer and so she gave in laughing a little at the sweet gesture of her boyfriend.
All eyes are on them as they make way to the center. It's like everyone can sense that something amazing is going to take place. The guys didn't ask their girlfriends to do the same instead they let Charles and Silena have their moment which Charles was thankful for.
Percy continued to sing as the others watch the two lovers dancing sweetly. Just as before the song ended Charles reaches from his left pocket and pulls away slightly from Silena. She gave him a questioning look but her eyes got wide when Charles suddenly drops down on his knees.
"Oh my gods!"
"Honey." Charles started while he is on his knees.
"I've been in love with you since we were fifteen and back then I knew that you're the one I want to be with. There's nothing more I want than to spend the rest of my life with you. I love you so much. Will you make me the happiest man on earth and be my wife?"
Charles opens the box and offered the ring to Silena.
"Silena Beauregard, will you marry me?"
Silena was so overwhelmed that she started crying but she managed to choke out an answer.
"Yes! Yes! I will marry you."
Charles stands up as he puts the ring on Silena's finger. They both kissed and he picks her up as he spins her around.
Their families and friends cheer for the newly engaged couple. They took turns in congratulating them.
"Welcome to the family." Hestia hugs Silena and she can't help but cry.
"Hey mom." Charles butted in. Hestia releases Silena so that she can hug her son.
"Congratulations."
Charles hugs him smiling. "Thank you mom."
"My baby is getting married." Hestia caresses his face as tears flow in her cheeks.
"Oh mom, don't cry. You're not going to lose me."
Hestia chuckled as she wipes away the tears. "Don't be silly. These are tears of joys." She opens her arms to welcome Silena in their hugs and Silena happily obliged.
"You can start calling me mom now and I won't take no for an answer."
Silena smiled at her as tears rolls down from her face.
Sally then butted in congratulating both of them.
"Welcome to the family." Sally hugs Silena. "And you can start calling me aunt too."
"I will."
Apollo, Artemis, Bianca, Hazel, Kelsi and Percy welcomed Silena too.
"Thanks brother." Charles gave Percy a hug.
"No problem, I'm glad I can help." He smiled at him.
"Don't hesitate to ask for help when it's time for you to propose to Annabeth." Charles whispered to Percy.
Percy laughs. "I'll keep that in mind."
Charles winks at him before he went back to his fiancée's side.
"Wow 3 weddings to celebrate for." Leo exclaimed. "We all can't wait."
"Agreed to that." Chris says kissing Clarisse on the cheek. "I can't wait to get married to you." He says sweetly to Clarisse.
Clarisse can't help but smile. She kisses him on the lips.
"Aww you guys are so cute." Chloe commented.
"Hey we can be cute too." Apollo said teasingly kissing her on the cheek.
"Oh don't even think about it."
"What?" Apollo asked grinning. "I can be sweet if I want to."
"Yeah yeah whatever you say." Chloe said teasingly.
"Okay you two cut it out." Artemis scolded.
"I think this deserves a toast." Percy stated.
They all agreed. And so they make a toast for all the engaged couples for a beautiful future for all of them.
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Later that night, Annabeth found Malcolm at the veranda, looking at the horizon, deep in his thoughts.
"Hey."
Malcolm looks over his shoulder and he sees his sister. He smiled at her. Malcolm gave her a room. She sits beside him.
"How are you?"
"Better now that I've already talked to her."
"So how did it go?"
"Well I explained myself to her and she did listen."
"That's good to know."
"Yeah, time heal wounds. That's what she says and I'm glad that she agreed that we became friends."
Annabeth eyed him curiously. "What about you? You'll be okay that you two will just be friends?"
"Yeah, it's better than nothing. I've hurt her and I'm lucky that she's giving me a chance to be her friend."
"You're right. Who knows you two might end up with each other in the future?"
Malcolm chuckled. "I don't know about that sis."
"Oh come on. You used to be so positive about things."
"But not this time."
"Why not?"
"Annabeth.."
"Oh come on. Look at Percy and I, I used to think that we'll never be together again. But look at us now. We're stronger and we love each other."
"That's different."
"How so?"
"Percy didn't push you away."
"Yeah but I did. He hurt me but he didn't stop until he make all things right. He waited for me until I can finally forgive him. He never stops from telling me how much he loves me."
"But you still love him after all that happened. He lied to you but I pushed Bianca away, that's different."
"You both hurt us, how can it be so different?"
"Yes but as I say you still love him despite the fact that he lied to you to protect his identity."
"And I think Bianca still do love you too."
"You know that's totally bull."
"Hey." Annabeth reprimanded. "I'm a girl and I know what's going on in her mind. I can see the way she looks at you."
"Don't give me false hope Beth."
"I'm not. What I'm trying to say is don't give up if you truly love her."
"It's almost 2 years…"
"Love can't easily fade, if it is true love that just doesn't go away easily."
"I'll listen to her if I were you."
Annabeth and Malcolm turn to look who barges into their conversation.
"Sorry to interrupt." Percy apologized to them. "The movie is about to start and everyone is wondering where you two are."
"Oh right, the movie." Annabeth said smiling remembering that they all agreed to watch a movie tonight.
"Yup and they send me to find you two." Percy said sheepishly.
"Okay. We were just having some heart to heart talk." She stated. Malcolm rolled his eyes on her.
"More like she's giving me advice."
"That's because you totally needed it."
"Whatever sis." Malcolm chuckles standing from his seat.
"Hey."
"I'm going inside now." Malcolm declared as he left the two lovers outside.
"So." Percy started.
"So." Annabeth mimicked him.
Percy laughs as he hugs her.
"How much have you heard from our talk?"
"Hmm, not much."
"How about you? Do you think Bianca still feels something for Malcolm?"
"I'll be lying if I say no."
"See, then I'm totally right."
"You are always right, at least that's what you always say."
"Hey!" Annabeth hits him in the chest.
"What? That's the truth."
She narrowed her eyes on him. "So are you telling me that I am not?"
Percy shook his head. "No that's not what I meant. I was merely stating the fact."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah I'm sure."
"Good."
"I love you." Percy stated as he kisses her on the lips.
"I love you more."
"I don't think that's possible."
"Really? Now you're questioning my love for you."
"You are so easily riled up." Percy said chuckling.
"That's because you're an idiot."
"Maybe, but I'm your idiot."
"I guess so."
"Oh come on. You sounded like you're not sure." Percy whined.
"Now looks who's easily riled up."
The couple was interrupted when they heard a shout from inside the house.
"It will be much appreciated if you two will get inside the house now!" It was Leo. "If you don't come inside after a minute we will start the movie without you two."
Annabeth and Percy laugh at them.
"We should probably get inside now." She suggested.
"I don't know. I'd rather spend time here with you and enjoy the view."
"Percy."
They heard another shout.
"Alright, alright we're coming!" She shouted back. She pulls away from him. "Okay Romeo we should really get back inside."
"Did you just seriously call me Romeo?" He said teasingly.
"Yeah I did. Now come on before they both drag us back inside."
"As you wish Juliet."
Annabeth shoved him in the face and he started laughing.
He opens the door for her, "Milady" as he bows to her and gestures her to go inside first.
"You're a dork." She said teasingly.
"But you love me."
"Yeah I do." She kisses him on the lips longer this time before she finally enters the house.
Percy followed her seconds later with a big smile on his face.
Done! Let me know what you think! I'll try to update soon.