Chapter 8: Creamy Coffee
Annabeth's POV
"Oh yeah! Yeah! Hmmmm! Fuck!" the muffled sounds of passion coming from behind Hazel and Rachel's door were really making reading rather difficult.
"Morning!" Piper greeted me brightly, coming in from the cold outside.
"How was Jason's?" I asked, not really wanting to know but it was the polite thing to say.
"Amazing! How'd you sleep?" she was so cheerful it made me laugh. "What?" she asked indigently.
"Nothing, you are just very happy this morning," I said, standing, stretching and grabbed my coffee cup, ready of a refill.
"Yes I am and I guess I am not the only one huh?" Piper said grinning and winking, gesturing at the door where the passion sounds were emanating from. "Who is that anyway? Hazel or Rachel?"
"Rachel with that guy I think his name is bill, she met him a few days ago, you want some coffee?" I asked sipping my creamy coffee and smiled, there was nothing better then coffee in the morning.
"Um no Jason took me to breakfast this morning," she said, flopping down on the couch. "Gods I have so much work to do from my stupid cal class. Wait where's Hazel then?" she asked sitting up and looked around, as if to see if she had just missed her.
"She went to Frank's for the first time, they left soon after you and Jason." I smirked at the idea of Frank and Hazel keeping Percy up last night.
"Fuck, YES!" Rachel's scream could probably been heard from old lecture hall in the west campus, it made me blush and Piper smirk.
"I guess we all got some huh? Well except you," Piper said grabbing my coffee cup and taking a big gulp. I stuck my tongue out at her and she laughed handing it back.
"Do you put any sugar in there at all?" she asked, mock-horror in her voice, wiping her creamy mustache off.
"Not all of us have a sugar tooth at strong as yours," I said. "Now lets go do that cal work," she groaned but went to go bring her textbook.
Percy's POV
"Well good morning, you two! Sleep well? Oh wait you two didn't seem to sleep at all." I smirked at couple. Frank had a horrible case of bed head or more like in this case sex hair and Hazel who was smiling sheepishly was dressed only in Frank's shirt.
"Oh shut up!" Frank grumbled grabbing a mug and pouring some black coffee for himself, I never understood how people could drink coffee black it was so much better with half in half in it. "You are such a hypocrite!"
I just laughed, "you want some coffee, Hazel," I offered, seeing as Frank hadn't.
"No thanks I'm not really a fan of coffee but I'll take some tea if you have it?" she said with a sweet smile.
"Um I don't think we do… we don't really drink tea, sorry" I said, taking a big gulp of my creamy coffee.
"Here sweet heart, I got some," Frank said grabbing a small box from a plastic shopping bag on the counter.
"Aren't you thoughtful," Frank smiled proudly at his girlfriend's comment. "You were that sure you'd get lucky?" Hazel asked with a laugh.
"Well I had hopes, dreams," he said coming over and kissing her, sweetly. She laughed and playful pushed him off. He responded by tickling her and soon they were both on the floor laughing and kissing.
I sighed and put some water on, for Hazel's tea. "Hey guys I'm going out see you later, it was nice meeting you Hazel."
She smiled at me from her spot on the floor, "yeah it was nice- stop it!" her broke out in giggles as Frank went in to tickle monster mode, again.
"I'll be back later!" I called grabbing my swim bag and heading for the door, neither half of the couple seemed to notice; they were too busy lip locking on the floor of the kitchen.
I ran down the many flights of steps and made it to the door to the outside world when I realized my swim cap was back in the apartment, I groaned and ran back up the stairs, well at least I get a warm up.
I opened the door and paused when I heard voices, I never used to eves-drop but I guess there is always a first time.
"Do you think he's lonely?" I heard Hazel's voice come from the kitchen.
"Percy? I don't know, I mean he has tons of girls but its always only once." Frank responded I heard a slurp of coffee or tea being drunk.
"He has friends right?" I frowned at Hazel's question of course I have friends! You met me when I was with two of my best friends.
"Yeah some, but he is really busy with swimming and such, plus he is struggling with school at the moment. I don't know if he is lonely, but he seems unhappy," Frank said, softly.
"Well I think we should get him a girlfriend," Hazel's voice drifted to me making me clench me fists.
"No, he says he will never fall in love," Frank said sadness in his voice. "I think some girl broke his heart but I never got the details, he won't talk about it."
I had heard enough and strode out; slamming the door behind me, forget the freaking cap!
"You're late again," Annabeth bitchy voice made me scowl; I don't need her shit today!
"Whatever teach," I muttered, sitting down across from the annoyed blonde.
"You should really take this more seriously! I am trying to help you!" she snapped, now normally I would have just ignored that or snapped back but today I really had had enough.
"Help me? Help me?" my voice raised in anger, in the quiet library it sounded even louder. "You are just doing this because Thalia asked you too! If you hate me that much then just leave! Just leave!" I was shaking, my face red with rage. I paused waiting for her to walk out but she stayed seated, head down, fumbling with her pencil.
"What is the meaning of this," a shrill voice breaks the silence. I glanced over to see an old woman dressed in purple, the librarian, Mrs. Kale. "You two out!" she pointed toward the door. I nodded and grabbed my bag and a stack of Annabeth's very large dull looking books that would put me to sleep, and hurried out with Annabeth right behind me.
I stomped down the steps, flinging my backpack on my back with unnecessary force. My hands gripping the heavy books so tight my knuckles turned white. I took a shaky breath, trying to get myself under control; it was all I could do not to punch a wall. I dug my nails into my palm so hard it drew blood.
"Percy!" I heard Annabeth behind me. "Percy wait a moment!"
"What!" I yelled turning around so quickly Annabeth almost ran into me. "What do you want from me?" my voice was very low, also a growl. I looked at the girl in front of me, she looked scared but she took a breath, and her raised her chin, looking squarely at me.
"I want my books," she said slowly as if trying to not let any of her uncertainty leak into her voice. She bit her lip and tensed as if she expected me to hit her or something, she squeezed her eyes shut. I could see she was no stranger to anger.
She flinched as she felt me move, "here," I whispered all of my anger gone. She opened her eyes and glancing nervously at me, seeing the pile of books I'm holding out, she carefully took from me, nodding. She looked up at me one more time before turning on her heel and walking away. I watched her leave, frowning, "wait Annabeth!" I called after her. She turned looking curiously back; she still looked nervous and slightly scared.
"I'm…I'm sorry," I tried for a smile as she walked forward slowly. "I shouldn't have reacted like that, its just been a …a hard day. Please forgive me?"
She nodded, biting her lip, shifting her large pile of books. "I forgive you, but next time don't be late." With that she turned with a smile and walked away, head high.
I grinned at her retreating figure, "bye teach!" she turned stuck out her tongue and flipped me off and I laughed, I think I might just have made a sort of friend
Hey all, I hope you liked it! I mean everyone loves them some frazel right?
Please review, cause I be lonely and I like to pretend I have friends!
Hope you all are well!
-pm
