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Annabeth

Percy was extremely excited about the dinner. I don't know why though, a dinner with my mom should be labeled anything but exciting or fun. I had a boyfriend almost a year ago, he had to undergo the same dinner-torture, and he broke up with me the next day.

"…So, what do you think?" Percy asked. I didn't even hear what he was saying.

"Sorry, what were you saying?" Percy's raised an eyebrow. "Hey, it'll be fine, I've dealt with scarier people", he commented.

How did he know what I was thinking?

"It's just…the last time this dinner thing happened, it didn't end quite well." I diverted my eyes.

"Hey, Nothing will happen", Percy placed a hand on my shoulder," It'll be fine"

I nodded, and gave a weak smile, "So, what were you saying earlier?"

"Hm? Just thinking about what I should wear tonight, is a button-down good?"

"I think you'll look good in anything you wear", I smiled, this time a real smile.

"Oh? So, I'll look good in a dress too? I should wear that then…Okay, it's settled", he joked.

I punched his arm and laughed, "No, no dresses".

Percy

I couldn't understand what had Annabeth so worked up, it was just a dinner and what did she mean when she said this had happened before and didn't end well?

Anyway, it can't be that scary, can it?

"So, wanna hang out tonight?" Nico asked.

"Um, no, I can't, I've got plans" I replied, still in thought.

"Yeah? What kind of plans?" Grover questioned.

"Dinner, with Annabeth and her mom."

"Oh, so you're meeting up with the evil mother-in-law", Nico smirked.

"Well, A. How do you know she's evil? and B. She is not my mother-in-law"

"Mhm, just not yet" Grover replied.

"You guys are assholes, you know that?"

"What, you become an asshole just by thinking of your dearest friend's future?" I scoffed and left off, "Bye, you group of douches".

"Oh, we love you, remember that!" Grover shouted.

"Gotcha, but right now there's a damsel in distress who needs my lovin' too, so Chao!" I shouted back.

Button-down? T-Shirt?

Button-down? T-Shirt?

Dammit. I did a quick eenie meenie and ultimately picked the button-down. It was a dark blue button-down and I got black jeans to go with it. Ok, time to go.

I sprinted down the stairs only to find my mom standing there, "Oh, hi, where are you going?"

"Um, I have to go to dinner, Annabeth's mom invited me."

"Oh, well have a blast", my mom smiled, "oh and come here"

"Hm?"

She quietly and seriously said, "Use protection"

My eyes opened wide open, "MOM!"

"Haha, just saying, but seriously"

I shook my head in disappointment.

"Okay, now off you go, oh and by the way you look great", she gave me the thumbs up.

And off I was to Annabeth's house.

I reached the house after half an hour or so, it was far, I have to say.

I shook my sweaty hands a bit, to calm down.

Okay, here we go.

I rung the bell, and the door opened after a while. A woman, in her forties was standing there. She looked a lot like Annabeth, but instead of Annabeth's blond hair, her mother had long black hair and grey eyes just like Annabeth's. I almost mistook her for Annabeth.

"You must be Percy Jackson, I'm Athena, Annabeth's mother", she gave a kind smile and extended a hand. I shook her hand. She seemed nice.

Annabeth walked to the door seconds later.

"Hi, come on in," Annabeth smiled and gestured for me to come inside.

I came in and Annabeth's mother shut the door behind me.

"Um, for you" I handed Mrs. Chase a bouquet of flowers.

"Thank you, they seem lovely," she took them and placed them in a small vase, with some water.

"And, for you", I handed Annabeth a rose. Her smile grew wider and she hugged me all of a sudden.

"Thanks", she whispered.

I gave her a quick wink and then was dragged to the dining table.

After a long talk abut school and other stuff, came the questions.

"So, when did you to start dating?" Mrs. Chase asked, not looking up from her dinner.

"The day before yesterday, um, on the date", I was smiling, the memory flooded back.

"I heard you moved here just a few days ago" now she looked up at me, grey eyes staring at me.

"I did, about a week ago," I answered.

"So, you started dating Annabeth when you had just met a while ago?"

"Yes, pretty much," I nodded.

"What about previous girlfriends?" now she was glaring, she caught me there.

"What about them?" I swallowed.

"Well, for starters, how many were there, were they treated with respect, or did you throw them aw-" Annabeth interrupted, "MOM!"

She seemed annoyed and sad, it seemed like she was holding back her tears.

I gave her a nod, and mouthed, 'It's alright'.

"I had plenty girlfriends, and some I did throw away, yes, but other I treated with respect", I wasn't gonna lie.

"How do I know which category Annabeth falls into?" I stared at her too now. Annabeth was right, she did seem kind of intimidating.

"Mrs. Chase, with all due respect, I like Annabeth, I'm not going to throw her away, there was a reason I started dating her," I stole a peek at Annabeth whose eyes were downcast. "She is an amazing person, I don't think I would even have the courage to do something to hurt her."

At that, Annabeth smiled. I smiled back at her,

"Okay, last question. What do you like about her?"

"Well, she's pretty, smart, and she has an amazing personality, but I have to say, I haven't known her quite long, so I don't know much about her, and I want to know more about her, I want to know her likes and dislikes. That's why, I would really like it if you give this a chance, if you give me the chance to know Annabeth."

Mrs. Chase sighed, "Okay, I give up, you can date, be boyfriend, girlfriend whatever, but let me warn you. If this effects Annabeth's grades, it is over between you two, understood?"

"Understood" I smiled.

Annabeth seemed just as happy.