I looked out the bay window where I was sitting to see Jason's blue convertible mustang pull up. Piper was back from her date.

I shut the window on my computer and grab the nearest book. Pride and Prejudice.

"Annabeth! I'm home!" Piper called through the small New York apartment.

I walked into the kitchen/living area to greet her.

"How'd it go?"
"Great! We went to that Italian restaurant downtown and we just walked around Central Park after that." She smiled as she spoke.

"That's great, Pipes! I'm headed to bed, early morning- the boss wants to see me," I said, acting like it was something serious. Yeah, Mr. Yarden wanted to see me but it couldn't've been anything terribly serious.

"Okay, goodnight Annabeth."
"G'night Piper."

I woke up to my alarm going off. "Five more minutes," I mumbled as I shut off the alarm.

I got up even though I knew I wouldn't see sleep for the next 18 hours.

"Good morning, darling Annabeth!" Percy greeted cheerfully as he opened my door. Percy always picked me up on his way to work and dropped me off at the end of the day.

"Hey Percy," I murmured

"What's wrong? Something's up," He asked. He kissed my cheek and we started off to the architecture firm where I worked.

"I'm just tired, that's all. No need to worry, Perce," I answered, giving him a weak smile.

"Alright," he said, unconvinced, "I'm picking you up tonight for date night," he reminded me.
"Oh yeah, thanks for reminding me." Friday night was always date night.

We pulled up to the building and he climbed out to open my door to let me out. The handle was broken.

"Thanks Percy, I'll see you tonight at 6:30."

My cubicle had a sticky note on the desk.

Mr. Yarden will see you at 9, no sooner, no later.

-C

Calypso was the new secretary. I took off the note and put it next to the pictures on the wall. The family picture of that year occupied a lot of space. Other pictures were of Percy and I, Piper and I, many pictures of our whole group of friends- Percy, Piper, Jason, Frank, Hazel, Leo, Calypso, Nico and I.

My watch beeped signaling that it was 9. I practically sprinted to Mr. Yarden's office.

I opened the door and said, "You wanted to see me, sir?"

"Yes, sit down."

I sat, wondering what he'd say.
"Annabella Chance, I've noticed that your work is exceptionally good, so I am promoting you. You'll be Jessica Rue's assistant from now until further notice. Good day to you ma'am."

"He called you Annabella Chance? That's a new one," Percy rolled his eyes.

"Yeah, he can't remember my name but he can remember Jessica Rue's name?"

"Yeah. Being her assistant is hardly a promotion," he said.

We always vent about work on the half an hour drive home. It's only four blocks but the traffic makes it so long.

"You we're as close to being his assistant as you can get! Premotion? More like demotion." Percy was just as distressed as I was.

He dropped me off at Rose Ivy Apartments, he lived about four blocks away at another apartment building with Jason and Frank as his roommates.

"How was work?" Piper asked.

I told her what happened. She took out her phone and shot someone a text.

"Who are you texting?" We had a total honesty policy between each other.

"You'll find out in about 20 minutes."

20 minutes later Percy showed up at our doorstep with popcorn, a blanket, and movies.

"Jason's in the car, Piper," Percy said to her as she left us.

"H-hi, I wasn't expecting you," I said, startled that he was here.

"Nice pj's," he laughed. I was wearing batman boxers and a black t-shirt.

We settled on the couch and fell asleep watching disney movies together.