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"Valerie, I'm sorry. But I love Annabeth. And if she loves me too, then I wouldn't choose anyone else to be with," Percy says. He sounds like a soap-opera dude, but I don't care.

"AWWWWWWWWWWWWW!" Aphrodite says, loudly, ruining the moment, "I KNEW IT! ALL ALONG!"

"Shut up!" Poseidon tells her.

Valerie starts to scream hysterically. Percy and I start to walk toward each other and meet halfway down the aisle.

And you say

Let's run away now

I'll meet you when I'm out of my tux at the back door

"You really did it this time, Wise Girl," Percy says, so quietly that only I can hear.

"I'm sorry," I say.

For a while, we grin awkwardly at each other.

"I'll meet you when I'm out of my tux. Come at the back door," he whispers. Then, turning to the crowd, Percy says, "I'm sorry, Valerie. I'm sure you'll find another wonderfully kind and amazingly handsome guy in the future." I smack his shoulder. "Much like myself," Percy continues, in his usual joking self.

Baby, I didn't say my vows

So glad you were around when they said "Speak now"

"Thanks for coming, Wise Girl. How could I be so stupid to try to forget you? Because that's never going to happen. I'm so glad you were here, so I could finally tell you this," Percy says, softly.

"THIS IS NOT HAPPENING!" Valerie screeches. She runs toward me, (which I do not know how she can with that weird fu-fah dress), but just as she's about to swing, Percy firmly holds her back.

"Calm down, Valerie. No hard feelings, alright?" he asks, smiling in a Percy-like attempt to be charming. Sadly, it sort of works.

Valerie squints angrily at him, then at me. "I'll get you. And your little dog too!" she threatens, much like the Wicked Witch of the West.

"I don't have a dog, sweetie. And I think you just need to calm down. Maybe a new guy will help with the heartbreak," I respond. I smirk at her, as the girl starts sobbing in hysterics. Mascara runs down her face so that she looks like a rabid raccoon wearing a cream puff.

In the midst of her insanity, a geeky-looking guy walks in wearing a pink shirt that has Valerie's face on it. His lopsided name tag reads HERBERTA. Yes, a dude named Herberta. Herberta is carrying a platter of bean burritos.

"Hello y'all," he says awkwardly as well as dorkily.

"I didn't order ANY burritos, you stupid waiter!" Valerie screams at him, tears dripping down her cheeks.

"Hey! I have a 4.2 GPA! And I am in NO WAY stupid!" Herberta retorts. Valerie responds with a forceful shove, sending Herberta flailing into the wall. The platter goes flying in the air and burritos fly free...all on VALERIE! She screams again. Geez, this girl would do well in horror movies.

For some reason, I feel a pang of hurt for Valerie. First, she loses her soon-to-be husband, and then she gets hit with a plate of burritos? This is really not her day! And then I see Aphrodite grinning like the cat who ate the canary. For once, I'm glad she messed with our lives.

"This dress cost 10,000 dollars! You know what? I'm leaving right now! Daddy, buy me a private jet next time instead of getting me this stupid wedding!"

Percy and I aren't listening to the bleep words that Valerie uses next.

"Thanks for saving my life again. This time, not literally," he jokes.

"That's what I'm here for." I laugh.

"Hey, look," Percy says, chuckling and pointing to the door.

We watch as Valerie storms out while Herberta follows her out of the chapel, desperate. "Get away from me, you dork!" she yells.

"Hey! My mother says I'm cool!" Herberta protests. When she makes no effort to turn around, he yells, "Valerie, come back! I have more burritos!"

We guffaw as Valerie runs away from Herberta, as if he's bug repellent and she's a mosquito. Actually, that's pretty accurate.

"Hold on one second," Percy says to me. I look on as he runs out of the chapel over to a crazy Valerie, and tries to reason with her. She shrieks even louder but Percy grabs her left hand and leaves. Valerie nearly stomps on his foot but Percy gets away. I'm puzzled until he walks back over to me and I can see what he's holding. I'll give you a clue to what it is. It's silver with a glimmering sapphire jewel. Percy gets down on one knee. Do you know what it is now?

"Annabeth, this ring was originally for you. Look inside the band," Percy said.

I take the ring and peer within the band to see two initials engraved together. When I squint to read the letters, my heart drops. PJ + AC. It's so thoughtful, and a subtle reminder of my doodles in my diary from when I was twelve. I laugh, remembering how hostile I was to Percy, just because I liked him.

"Good thing Valerie didn't notice," Percy confides.

"Percy, I-" I start.

"I was about to propose the day you broke up with me. And now, I think I can."

I can't help it, but I gasp, cover my mouth with my hand, and get teary-eyed like last season's Bachelorette.

"Annabeth Chase, a.k.a. Wise Girl, a.k.a. THE ONE, a.k.a. My Prom Queen, a.k.a. my Lady-Love, will you marry me?" Percy asks.

I take my hand off my mouth to reveal a humongous smile. "Yes!" I shout, unable to control myself.

Percy jumps up and I give him my hand. He slips the ring on my finger and wraps me in a tight bear hug. He smells like the sea. I've missed that.

"You know, Percy that was extremely cheesy," I whisper into his ear.

"I know. But that's why you love me, right?" he says in his annoyingly joking way.

I roll my eyes but smile. He pulls back but his hands stay on my back. I search his green eyes. He stares into my gray ones. Suddenly, Percy leans in and softly places his lips on top of mine in a short yet sweet kiss. We pull away and the people around us clap loudly. Oh, gods! I forgot people were here. I suddenly feel awkward. I look over at the gods. Mom is actually smiling, a genuine Athena smile. I think Aphrodite finally talked some sense (love-wise) into her. Poseidon is clapping and looking proud of his son, as he should. But the one I notice most is Aphrodite. She's in a beautiful pale blue gown with Demeter's sunflowers making a crown in her hair. Aphrodite is jumping up and down like we're the best love story since Paris and Troy. To her, we probably are. I blush madly and see that Percy is pink too. We're posed together as if for a slow dance. His arms are still on my waist. Then Percy turns to me.

"Thanks, again. Um, er, well, I guess I, I-I love you," Percy stutters shyly, looking down at his black loafers. "Don't forget or else I'll pester you for the rest of your life until you remember," he continues. His smile is shy and innocent like a little kid's.

"Same," I grin. Then, realizing what just I said, I turn pink once more. "Um, not what I meant!" I say, quickly. Then, I change my sentence. "Love ya, too, pal. Ya know amigo."

Percy rolls his green orbs. "Yeah, right," he says, and smiles his lopsided grin.

I can't believe this is reality. I got Percy back. And I'm engaged! My brain isn't processing what's happened yet. What I do know is, I'm happy that I stood up when the preacher said "Speak now."

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