CHAPTER 2
Annabeth woke up with an oxygen mask over her face and an IV stuck into her arm.
Her head was dizzy with nausea and her throat felt raw.
A dark brown haired woman who was only three years older than her walked in. She had her hair up in a formal bun, with her formal expensive clothing that she wore as the CEO's second wife.
"Annabeth, you're awake! I was so worried. I came with your clothes, because you've been discharged."
"Cut the nice mother crap, Reyna. Nobody's around."
She ignored her and rested her hand on Annabeth's forehead, "Your fever's almost gone. That's a relief."
Annabeth got out of bed and started to change into the clothes that Reyna had brought with her. After she had changed, a toddler walked in and wrapped his arms around his mother's leg.
"Annabeff!"The little boy said, seeing the blonde awake. He reached out to hug her only to be flicked on the head and pushed away.
The boy started to cry and Reyna patted his back to comfort him. She turned to the grey eyed girl and glared at her, then slapped her across the face hard, "How can you treat him like that? He's only four!"
Annabeth let out a scoff, then turned her face back to Reyna. She slipped her hands in her pockets and rolled her eyes at her, looking straight at Reyna with her striking, silver grey eyes, "Because, Reyna…" She said, squatting down to look the little boy in the eye, "He's the son of a slut who seduced my father at twenty four and made my mother run to the streets like a pathetic weakling."
She then stood up, looking Reyna straight in the eye again, "Sorry I couldn't treat him any better than he's worth. My affection unfortunately has it's limits."
And with that she walked out of the hospital room.
Percy waited in the hospital. The doctor had asked that he stay so that he could ask some questions about how he had saved the girl on the plane.
While sitting in the chair next to the hallway wall, he heard footsteps coming his way. His green eyes looked up to see a certain blonde haired girl walking a bit angrily down the hall. Seeing her not unconscious, but awake— he realized the girl was more than attractive. Her beauty was of a goddess; incredibly gorgeous and mesmerizing.
As she walked past, her eyes caught his and he was stunned to see that they were a striking silvery grey— beautiful and enticing. The beautiful mystery girl looked away and walked past him, bringing her phone to her ear.
"Annabeth! Come back here!" A voice called from the end of the hall.
Percy recognized the voice immediately and reluctantly looked in the direction of it.
And sure enough there she was, standing there in her strong beauty and her dark brown hair pulled up in a neat bun—
Reyna.
His fist clenched as he slowly stood up from his seat to face her.
Reyna froze in her spot, seeing those amazing aquamarine eyes again made her heart flutter, but she stopped the feelings the moment it came.
"Percy…" she said in a hushed voice.
A nurse came up to them, "Oh, Ms. Arellano, you've met the doctor who saved Annabeth on the plane."
"I'm not a doctor." he said to the nurse.
He looked into Reyna's eyes with such intensity, "I was kicked out my second year of medical school five years ago."
"Oh, I see." The nurse said, she gestured to Reyna, "Well, this is the guardian of the patient you saved— Reyna Arellano."
His eyes flashed with silent lividity from the words that came out of the nurse's mouth.
The nurse probably noticed the tension, because she excused herself saying she had patients to tend to, then left.
Percy simply stared into Reyna's eyes, not ever making a move to look away until a toddler came up beside Reyna. The little boy tugged at her pant leg, "Mommy?"
Reyna saw Percy's jaw clench.
She looked down and smiled at the toddler, "Go on and wait in the kid's room for mommy, Aaron. Alright?"
He nodded and bounded on off.
When she turned back to Percy, he finally said something.
"What's your relationship with the patient I saved?"
"Percy— I…"
"What is it?!" He yelled at her, not caring if he disturbed the whole hospital.
Reyna's pursed her lips, trying to keep herself calm, "I'm her mother… Step-mother. Her father is my husband."
Percy's face went hard and he didn't say a word. It was scaring Reyna.
She tried to calm her shaking as she took out her checkbook, "I promised I would repay you, right? How much do you want? A million? Two million? Because I can give it to you. Just name a price and go live richly off of the money. You won't even need a job." She scribbled an amount and handed the check to him.
Percy scoffed at her and grabbed her arm that had the check in it. She flinched as he snatched it away and ripped it to shreds.
"Jail was fun. Thank for asking." he said before walking away from her— out of the hospital.
Percy walked out the doors and saw the gorgeous blonde standing just outside still talking to someone on the phone.
Percy looked at her more closely as he walked closer to her. Her hair was golden. Her lips were full, pink and lovely. Her eyes were an ever changing mixture of greys or silvers depending on her mood.
Yes, Annabeth Chase was perfect for what he wanted to do. Seeing Reyna again— His game plan was set.
It was obvious what he wanted—
He wanted complete and cruel revenge on the girl who betrayed him for the high life when he had taken the blow for the murder she committed.
No amount of money could compensate for the wretched and utter burning that was building up inside of him. And he was going to do whatever it took to get Reyna back.
Annabeth Chase.
Being the daughter of the CEO, she gave him easy access to the high elite community and closer to where he needed to be in order to completely bring Reyna down to the bottom. It helped that the girl was considered a genius in her age and company— so she definitely had what it took to surpass Reyna. He knew all that thanks to the internet. The girl was quite famous for her clever smarts in the business world.
Her ridiculously stunning looks were a definite plus to everything.
Yes, she was perfect.
As he got closer he could make out what she was saying.
"No, Dad. I didn't." She let out an exasperated sigh and ran her fingers through her hair, "Why the hell did you send her over here?!"
There were low muffled noises at the other end.
"Don't mind any of that. I'll see you later at home." she said, hanging up on the person and clenching her fingers tighter around her iPhone.
Percy watched as her fist clenched and unclenched. She let out a tired breathe then suddenly noticed his presence and turned to him.
Her grey eyes were a lot more striking and beautiful up close.
She then looked away from him and called for a taxi.
Well, that was a first...A girl would usually fall in his traps, just from his handsome, rich looks and charm. This blondie was going to take much more, that's for sure.
Percy smirked.
This was going to be fun.
Right after she got in, he took a hold of the door and slid in after her.
Annabeth looked at him incredulously, but before she could say anything, Percy called to the taxi driver, "It's fine. I'm her boyfriend. There's nothing to worry about."
The driver shrugged and started driving. Percy turned back to the blonde. She opened her mouth to yell out at him, but he cupped his hand over her mouth, "Before you say anything, I came in after you to get my thank you, Miss." he said, giving him a stellar smile.
She gave him a look of curious horror as she took his hand off her mouth, "What?"
"On the plane. I saved your life."
"You saved..my life." she said, with scrutinizing eyes.
"Yup."
"Uhuh. Well, why don't you get out of the car and away from me, before I throw you out myself."
"We're on the highway." he pointed out.
"You seem pretty thickheaded so, rest assured, you won't die from cracking your head on the highway."
His brows raised, then he started to laugh, "Beautiful and snarky. I like you."
She gave him a scoff, "Oh gods, I shouldn't have taken the cab."
"You going to thank me yet?"
"Thank you, my supposedly savior. You will be compensated once you get out of the car. "
"I want something more."
"What do you want?"
He let out a chuckle, "I want you to go out on a date with me."
"Hell no!" she yelled back at him
Thirty minutes later...
Annabeth looked at him with a glare that could make any guy fall to his knees in mercy and her arms crossed over her chest. But, Percy simply smiled back at her as he drank his bourbon.
"What's your name, anyway." she asked him.
He smiled, "Perseus Jackson. But you can just call me Percy, Annabeth."
Her eyes widened, "How in the world do you know my name? Are you some kind of stalker?"
He laughed, "No, I'm not."
"Right."
He gave her another smile, "Come on, let's go to the roof."
"Why?"
"Just, come on." he said, reaching out to grab her hand to lead her up the stairs.
-line break-
"Wow, the view is great from up here."
"Yeah, I know. I always come up here when I need to think." he said, smiling at her.
She looked back at him, still wary of the guy, since he still was a complete stranger to her.
They were standing on the roof of the building fourteen feet up. And it had the perfect view of the whole city scape.
She walked over to the railing and looked over to the ground.
"How did you know about this place?"
"Found out about it, while trying to find a place to screw some chick I met at the bar and so—"
She lifted her hand with a look of disgust, "Gods, don't."
He chuckled, "You asked."
Annabeth ignored him and made a picture frame with her fingers to the scene in front of her, "Gosh, the cityscape really is beautiful." she said, lowering her hands to hold onto the railing.
She leaned further over it, when something slipped out of her purse.
A gasp escaped her lips as she tried to desperately make a grab for it, the photo— the only photo she had of her mother.
It slipped from her purse.
No. That can't happen…
She tried to reach further—
But the wind blew it further away.
"No!" Annabeth yelled.
Percy watched her with widened eyes as a tear slipped from her eye. Soon, the photo would be totally out of reach— lost with the wind. The blonde moved to climb the rail, but Percy grabbed her arm and pulled her away from the railing before she could.
"Stop! I have to get it!" She protested.
He looked straight into her eyes, "Just stay here, okay? I'll get it for you." he said in a soothing, calm voice, before he ran to the railing, quickly jumped over and flung himself towards where the photo was floating away.
His fingers…reached nearer and nearer to the photo.
He caught it.
Then fell-
Author's Note:
I'm changing the update schedule. I have a bit more time on my hands, so it's going to be every Wednesday and Thursday from now on. :D
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