Chapter 5
Annabeth POV
Me and Piper sat cuddled together on our couch, a warm bowl of popcorn in between us. It was movie night. Honestly, I don't even know why I let Piper choose the movie because it's always the same movie - Titanic. She's heard me constantly complain about how unbelievably mainstream and boring it is but it amazes me how she doesn't care about my opinion. Not going to lie though, Leonardo Di Caprio is pretty fine, almost as fine as Percy.
Wait.
No.
Stop thinking about Percy,
"What are you thinking about?" Piper asked. The sudden question startled me, making Piper's expression turn suspicious, "Let me guess-"
"Nope!" I interrupted her before she had a chance to speak "I know what you're going to say!"
Piper raised an eyebrow, indicating me to continue
"I wasn't thinking about Percy." I tried to say convincingly, but I don't think it worked because I only got a cheeky smirk from her.
"If that's what you say Annabeth..." she replied in a sing-song voice
"Piper!" I started "Stop it I -"
"I didn't say anything!" Piper replied, laughing mischievously.
Before I could say anything, I got a notification from my phone. It was from the group chat of the cast, and I saw that the message was sent from Percy. Unknowingly, I smiled to myself as I opened the message whilst Piper snickered at my reaction next to me.
Hey everyone, tomorrow's shoot is going to end at around 5 in the evening. Since it's Katie's birthday the day after tomorrow, why don't we go out for some drinks since not all of us are free on her birthday? - Percy
The mere thought of going out with Percy again made me all warm and fuzzy on the inside. My expression must have changed again because Piper let out an amused snort, and Piper never reacts to anything while watching Titanic, so this was a big deal. "Come on Annabeth, tell me honestly," she said, "Do you have even the slightest attraction to Percy Jackson?"
I tried to play it cool, hoping that it would work "Well, I think he's cute and his personality is nice, but I wouldn't go out with him."
At this, Piper gave me an odd look, "Seriously?" she asked, "You wouldn't go out with the Percy Jackson?"
Of course I would, I said in my head. But I stayed quiet
"You wouldn't go on a date with him?"
Hell yes, sign me up, again to myself. I stayed quiet.
"You wouldn't marry Percy Jackson, the gorgeous, A-list celebrity?"
Honestly, he can have my kids.
Piper sighed and shook her head, "Annabeth, I don't know what to do with you anymore
I ignored her, and went back to my phone. Most of the members had already replied - in fact all of them were going. I typed down my response - "Sure thing Percy! I'll definitely be there, count me in!" Before sending it, I re-read my message and almost gagged at my response. Annabeth, I said to myself, you can't sound so happy, what if Percy doesn't like happy girls?
I deleted the message, and retyped another one - "Sure. I'm in."
No... now I sound too detached and bitchy. I groaned, feeling ready to throw my phone at the wall.
"Are you trying to send a text?" Piper asked sneakily, "I don't know... maybe to a guy named Percy Jackson?" I didn't even try to argue with her anymore and I threw my phone into her hands.
Piper took one look at the group chat "Seriously Annabeth, if you can't write a text as simple as this then you're going to struggle in the future." she told me, laughing to herself. I groaned again in response, and buried my head into my pillow.
"It's honestly so hard being a girl, I want to be reincarnated as a rock in my next life so I don't have to deal with this kind of bullshit."
"Sure," Piper replied absentmindedly, she was too busy typing my response. Thank god for Piper and her experienced ass, she's had more boyfriends than I've had friends.
"Here you go," She said, giving me back my phone.
I read the message she sent - "Sounds like fun, I'll be there x"
"As expected, you're the best" I told her, snuggling up to her side
"I'm tired," Piper said, yawning, "Let's finish the movie and then go to bed."
I didn't say anything, but I was excited for tomorrow. Percy was a really fun guy to hang out with, but I would never admit that to Piper.
The next day
It was in the middle of a hot summer day, and we were in the middle of filming a scene for the movie. At the moment, I was on a break so I sat in the shade sipping a iced coffee from Starbucks - about as white-girl as it gets. My mind wandered by itself, firstly thinking about how bloody good Starbucks is; then thinking about how unbelievably pretty Calypso is. Goddammit why can't I be born with good genes like that?
Finally, it wandered to Percy. Again. The only crush I've ever had in my life is of Luke, and that was quite a while ago. Guys don't really like the type of personality I have, they say its too 'possessive', so I've never really been in a proper relationship-
"Hey Wise Girl, you mind sharing some of that?" A voice said, startling the life out of me. I looked around, and got frightened by Percy's face, which was right next to mine. I felt myself blush a little as I scooted away from him, but not too much of course.
"Uhh, there's a Starbucks right down the corner, why don't-"
"No, I don't want to get a new one." He said, interrupting me, "I wan't to share with you."
Bloody hell why does he have to act so cute? The world would honestly be a better place if heart-throbs like him didn't exist.
"So?" Percy said, snapping me out of my mini daydream "Can I have some?"
His bluntness shocked me, but I handed over my drink nonetheless.
"It's alright," He said, after taking a big sip "But it's not blue."
I laughed at his response, and I felt my heart flutter a little at how charming he was. He handed me back the drink and continued talking, but I wasn't paying attention. He was just too gorgeous. There I go again, thinking about Percy.
"What are you thinking about?" He asked suddenly, "Are you thinking about tonight?"
"Tonight?" I asked confused. I wasn't in my right mind, I was too distracted by Percy. Why do I even try to hide this from Piper.
"For Katie's birthday,"
"Oh yeah!" I said, my senses suddenly flowing back to me, "I'm quite excited actually, it's so fun when we go out as group-"
"Percy!" A sudden voice said, interrupting me, "It's time for your scene!" It was the stylists. Percy took one more sip from the drink in my hands and then winked at me as he left
"See you tonight, Annabeth."
I was left speechless. He was being really flirty recently, but for some reason, I quite liked it. From sharing the drink, to listening him talk about useless things, my heart was just thundering from my chest, as cheesy as it may sound.
Later that evening
If there's one thing I hate, it's getting ready for occasions. I am a simple woman. My closet consists of jeans, and grey or black tops. I don't own fancy dresses, or pretty high heels, and now I was really regretting it. In the end, I threw together some clean jeans and one of the nicer tops in my closet. I raided Piper's makeup stock and attempted to do a smokey eye. Key word : attempted. When I finished, I looked like a raccoon that had climbed out from hell, so I removed everything, deciding to go barefaced. Guys like girls who don't wear makeup, right?
I wore my go-to converse and grabbed my car keys. As I walked down towards the car park, my daydreaming started again. This time. the only thing in my mind was Calypso. What if she out dresses me? Actually, that was a stupid thought. She's definitely going to look better than me. What if she tries to seduce Percy?
I switched on the car, and was about to climb in but I heard Piper's loud yell, "Annie!" She ran towards me, out of breath, and stumbled as she almost tripped over her ridiculously high heels. Did I mention that Piper was a shortie? I raised my eyebrows at her as she tried to catch her breath
"I just - I just" She started, " I just ran away from a really creepy date, oh my goodness Annie I'll tell you all about it later but I need the keys to the house because I left them at home."
I laughed at her, and shook my head
"Yeah sure, I'll go up with you and let you in."
I locked the car and started walking back to the appartment with her, I had time to spare anyway.
"He wasn't even attractive Annabeth!" Piper said, "He had the ugliest personality too. Possibly the worst date I've ever been to. Remind me to never use Tinder again."
"Sounds like you've had quite the day," I replied, laughing
"Where are you off to anyway?" She said, "Do you have a shoot?"
"No, It finished around 5." I said. We had arrived at the front of our door, and I was going to let her in, "I'm actually going out with the cast for drinks to celebrate Katie's birthday."
Piper nodded, distracted. Almost immediately, her head snapped towards my direction. "Wait," She said, "Is this the thing that was on the group chat last night?"
I nodded
"Honey." She said, closing her eyes, and rubbing her forehead with her hand "Honey. You were going out to have drinks with Percy Jackson looking like a homeless creature?"
"Hey! I don't dress like a homeless creature"!
"Whatever," Piper replied, "Get inside."
From then on, I belonged to Piper. She applied my makeup whilst complaining at how I had ruined her eye shadow palettes from my attempts at a smokey eye, and threw on outfit after outfit on my body ,trying to find something that would satisfy the both of us.
"Come on Annabeth!" She sighed, exasperated, "You look hot!"
"I look like a prostitute."
She sighed, and changed my outfit again. Again, and again.
After 45 minutes, I was finally ready. My outfit consisted of a pretty off-shoulder top, paired with some skinny jeans. After a lot of arguments and shouting, Piper finally convinced me to wear some high heels, but only wedges. I can't trust myself to walk nicely in high heels. I usually end up looking like Pink Panther on drugs. For my makeup, Piper applied some neutral eye shadow, with a nice wing and a bold, red lip. I stared at myself in the mirror, pleasantly surprised at my appearance
"You look stunning." she stated, proud of her work
"I do." I agreed
"Percy's going to be shook at your gorgeousness."
"I hope so"
"You like him don't you?"
"Probably."
Piper nodded at my reply, and looked at the time.
"You should probably go now," She said, hugging me, "Have fun my darling!"
I grabbed my car keys, this time I felt like a bad ass bitch. I have a feeling that tonight is going to be a good night.
I'm sorry if my writing style has changed, it's been a while since I've updated this story x