Hi, ya'll,
I'm so so sorry, I haven't updated in so long, I was hella busy. I will try my best to update faster next time.
Anyway, I know this chapter is short, ad as it is, I will make the next one longer than usual, to make up for this one ;)
Annabeth
"Where were you?" my mom asked, glaring.
"Um, I was on a date. Just. A. Date." I replied, avoiding looking into her eyes.
"DATE? WHY WERE YOU ON A DATE? You should be studying. And why didn't you tell me you had a date, who was the boy?"
"Mom, all I ever do is study, and I didn't tell you because I knew you would get angry!" I was angry now, I studied my butt off because mom asked me to all these years, couldn't I get a friggin' break.
"Yes, because that is for your own good. And dating is over-rated anyway, these dates", she gestured with her hands to the door. "They dump you, ditch you and you are left with nothing but a broken heart."
"Well, I wouldn't know if I don't try mom, and you don't even know him-"
"Know him? I saw him Annabeth, on that motorcycle of his, he's no good for you", she interrupted.
"How do you know when you haven't even met him?!" I asked, Percy was a nice guy, I believed that, and I wanted her to believe that.
"…Fine, you're calling him over to dinner tomorrow" My mom stood up and started to leave.
"What?" I was clearly shocked, I wasn't expecting this.
"I'll see what kid of a person he is, and only I will see if you can date him or not, now this conversation is over, go back to your room" with this she was gone. And I was left alone, with my mouth making a good ole 'O'.
Percy
"MOM!" I shouted out. I was excited to tell my mom about the date.
"I'M IN THE KITCHEN SWEETIE!" her reply came back.
I rushed to the kitchen to find her cooking, the smell intoxicating. I hugged her tight
"Hey mom"
"O-Oh, Hi… you know you might wanna loosen the hug a bit, I Might…" she said, her voice a little choked.
"oh sorry"
"No problemo, you seem awfully happy, did something happen today."
"Yeah, about that…"
I told her everything about the date, her smile beginning to grow after every event.
"OH MY GOD, MY BABY GOT A GIRLFRIEND!"
"Mom I've had a lot of girlfriends." I replied rolling my eyes.
"I know, but the way you explained it, it seems that you really like her" she winked at me," This calls for a celebration, go call your dad and sister."
"Mom-"
"GO!"
"okay, okay" I smiled holding my hands up in surrender.
Annabeth
I woke up the next morning and took about ten minutes in the bathroom, thinking about how I would invite Percy to dinner. Examples follow.
"Hey, Percy, you see, my mom is a very… protective woman and she thinks you're a bad guy, so she wants you to come to dinner to intimidate you into not dating you anymore"
"Hey, Percy, dinner tomorrow, be there"
"Perce, ma man, Wanna come for dinner?"
UUGGGGGGGHHHHH
I got to school, and I was dragged to inside by Thalia and Piper.
"So how was the date?" Thalia asked.
"It was amazing"
"ooooooh, did you guys kiss?" Piper asked and I blushed instantly.
I nodded.
"OH MY GOOOOOOD" Piper screamed, "OH MY GOD, OH MY GOD"
"yeah but my mom is against me dating him" I said, my eyes darting down.
"Wha- Why?" Thalia questioned.
"Studies"
"Oh"
"She asked me to invite him to dinner"
"Well then, invite him" Piper said.
"You know my mom, she will probably glare him to death."
"Glare who to death?" I heard a familiar voice behind me.
"H-Hi Percy, no one, its nothing" I said.
He raised one eyebrow and I wavered.
"My mom saw you yesterday and she asked to invite you to dinner. Tomorrow" I bit my lip and expected- no, wanted him to say something like "I have plans"
But his reply was, "sure, why not".
And he was smiling.
"Um, okay then, that's good"
"You seem like you don't want me to come" he asked.
I shook my head. "It's just that my mom is a little…scary at times"
"Oh, I don't mind, I mean, I have to meet sooner or later, so why not now? Anyway, wanna go to class together?" he said as-a-matter-of-factly.
"Oh, um sure"
We talked about the dinner, and he asked many questions about how he should dress, and what kind of flowers my mm would like. He seemed excited, and I let him be, I don't even know if he will step out of my house alive.
I really hope mom doesn't intimidate him too much.