HELLO! : ) I'm glad you guys are liking these two love birds so here is a little more into their story.
I do not own any of these beautiful characters, we all know who does. Enjoy : )
Chapter 7
After I left school I told my mom I was going on a date with Annabeth and she obviously didn't think much of it, considering she thought we were together. I didn't have the heart to tell her the truth, and hopefully, it will be the truth, soon. I asked her if I could borrow her Honda Civic, considering I don't have a car of my own, and she agreed as long as I didn't crash it.
For the next several hours I was fidgety and sweaty, not knowing what to wear. Then I just decided to wear my usual attire, Annabeth asked me out with knowing who I was and I wasn't about to change that. So by 4:30, I was dressed in a black dress shirt with a purple sweater vest and some black slacks with my purple converse, I wasn't about to look too geeky either, jeez.
I left my house at 4:50 and made it to her house at exactly 5 o'clock. I quickly sent her a text letting her know I was outside. I then proceeded to make my way to her door, I took a deep breath, and knocked.
The door opened and there she stood, completely taking my breath away. She had a black long sleeved laced blouse with a purple skirt. It was so tight my eyes bulged out of my head. She was wearing some designed stockings that showed off her long slender legs, paired up with her signature combat boots. I looked at her face then. Smoky grey orbs looked at me with cherry red lips, and I was a goner.
"Hello handsome, you look dashing tonight," she greeted me, leaning in and kissing my cheek. She ran her nose along my cheek longer than necessary, then nonchalantly, walked to the car. I turned around trying to find the words to compliment her, but I couldn't get them out.
As we settled into the seats I turned to her, "I, uh, wow, you l-look b-beautiful," my face blushed at my admission and I turned around and started the car.
"Thank you. I can see we both match," she added thoughtfully. Cue my blush once again. I guess I know why. She laughed lightly then put her hand on my thigh, rubbing lightly. I gulped, and put all my efforts on driving without causing an accident. "So, were are we dining at on this special day?"
I chuckled nervously, "I was thinking we could go to this diner called Ambrosia & Nectar?"
"That sounds perfect," she agreed, smiling at me. Gosh, her smile does things to me. I sighed internally.
"Cool," I smiled at her in return. She squeezed my thigh reassuringly as we drove off to start our date. Of course I wasn't nervous. Not at all…
Oh who am I kidding, I couldn't even fool myself. I just hope all the odds were in my favor.
When we made it to the diner, I led Annabeth to a booth and we slid in. the place wasn't too fancy, but it wasn't too shaggy either. I obviously couldn't afford anything too luxurious, but Annabeth didn't seem to mind.
We made small talk as we waited for our meals; Annabeth ordered a club Sandwich and fries, while I ordered a bacon double cheeseburger. Annabeth told me she was accepted to NYU and is planning on majoring in art and photography, but she felt she was nervous to take such a big step, and in so little time. "I mean, I know I'm smart, you know, obviously because I got accepted, but I just don't feel mentally prepared. I still feel like doing so many things, but I'm just not ready to do them on my own. For gods sakes I still feel like a kid, even if I am a legal adult already," she sighs loudly and leans back on her seat.
I contemplate what she told me, then speak up, "You could always go somewhere less overwhelming if you don't feel like you could do it. Like maybe travel or take a break maybe. You know, discover yourself and all that," I say thoughtfully.
She looks at questioningly, then smiles knowingly, "You know, I've always wanted to visit the Parthenon in Athens, and I have always wanted to see the Taj Mahal at sunset," she smiles, an honest to god smile as her eyes glaze over and she gets lost in her thoughts.
"Well then, there you go. You can travel to the other side of the world and paint and take pictures of what inspires you," I encourage.
"Yeah, I could do that. Thanks Percy. But I think I should wait for the perfect moment to do that." She then looks at me, her eyes shimmering with something that make my stomach clench. Something that makes me believe she we are on the same page. "What about you Percy, what do you want to do?" she asks me thoughtfully.
"Well, I'm not exactly sure. My teachers keep telling me I'm a good artist, and I enjoy it, but I feel like I could do more. I also like everything technology wise but, I'm not exactly sure what I could make a career from that," it's the first time I have ever thought of my future so thoroughly before. And it strikes a nerve because I'll be applying to colleges next year and I still don't know what to do with my life.
"I'm no expert, but maybe you could try graphic design. It's drawing and computers rolled into one," she says excitedly.
Her excitement is contagious. "Yeah that could be an option," I chuckle along with her.
As the night proceeds, we learn so much about each other in so little time like favorite food, color, band, artist, movie and so much more that we don't notice how late it is. We quickly pay and head out to the car, and almost don't make it on time to the concert, but frankly, I don't think neither of us would have cared.
