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Annabeth fastened her silver owl bracelet on her left wrist and bit her lips as she stared at herself in the mirror. She was wearing a simple knee length red dress that clinched at her waist and flowed around her knees. Her blonde curls were held back in a tight ponytail and she was wearing red pumps. And minimal makeup. She thought she that the overall ensemble would suffice for meeting Percy's filthy rich parents.

"Whoo! Annabeth you look amazing, bet Percy's going to be drooling at you," Katie muttered shooting her friend an appreciative look.

Annabeth twirled around and struck a pose before smiling at Katie. "I'm sure he's seen better. That guy knows how to pick up girls, I tell you."

Katie helped Annabeth fold up her blue skirt and white blouse- uniform for Coffee Shack- and stuffed into her yellow bag. Annabeth had worked her shift and had gotten permission to leave before lunch. So she kind of had to use the spare dressing rooms at the back of the Shack.

"I know. It's just not Percy though, Travis is the same. If I were you, I'd have beaten the pulp out of his pretty head," Katie said.

Annabeth hoisted her bag on her shoulders and raised an eyebrow in surprise and amusement. Katie wasn't very violent. No, infact she loved peace and nature. She loved flowers and trees and green stuff in general. "Well if I were you, I wouldn't even think about Travis," Annabeth said.

Katie blushed a little as she followed Annabeth out into the Coffee Shack. "Well, it's a little hard considering he won't quit texting me. Even though I don't reply," she said. Annabeth smiled at Katie.

"Think he's got a little something for you, Katie-Kat," she teased.

Katie blushed harder. "Shut up, Annabeth. That's a stupid nickname that Travis came up with," she grumbled.

Annabeth couldn't help laughing.

"Don't laugh Bethy! Your boyfriend is here for you," Katie said jutting her chin out towards a red Ferrari that pulled up outside the Shack.

Annabeth frowned but she straitened up. "One, don't call me Bethy. Two, he's not my boyfriend," she hissed.

"Well, that's too bad. I enjoyed being your boyfriend," Percy said walking in.

Annabeth winced when she realised he had heard her. "It's been two days since I met you, Percy," she said rolling her grey eyes at him.

Percy grinned at her. "Two days and you've already got me wrapped around your finger," he joked.

Annabeth grinned back at him in response. She couldn't help it, Percy always made her smile.

"Okay, get out you two," Katie muttered rolling her eyes.

Annabeth laughed a little and hugged Katie before walking out with Percy.

"Have a good lunch," Katie called as Annabeth got into the Ferrari.

Annabeth waved at her and fastened her seat belt on. She had never been in a sports car and she was a little excited about it though she tried not to squeal or anything. She doubted that it would look elegant.

Percy started the car and within seconds they were flying down the street much to Annabeth's joy and enthusiasm. After a few minutes of enjoying the ride she turned in her seat to face Percy.

"So, did you read the book I gave you?" she questioned him.

Percy looked shocked. "Wait, you were serious about that? I thought you were just kidding," he said.

Annabeth scoffed. "Percy, you Seaweed Brain. I wasn't kidding," she said.

Percy raised his brows at Annabeth. "Woah, Seaweed Brain?"

"Well, your head is full of kelp," Annabeth said looking irritated.

Percy grinned at her. "Whatever you say, Wise girl!"

"Wise girl?" Annabeth muttered rolling her eyes. "That's a VERY creative nickname," she said sarcastically.

"Hey," Percy exclaimed, "The only other name I can think of is Owl head!"

Annabeth laughed in spite of herself. "Okay, I get your point Seaweed Brain. But you don't know anything about me, how are you going to manage when your mom asks questions about me? I mean you don't even know my parents name!" she said.

"Frederick and Athena," Percy said looking straight ahead at the road. Annabeth gasped and turned her big grey eyes on him.

"I thought you didn't read the book."

"I didn't."

"But how...?"

"I have my ways."

"Oh!"

Annabeth turned away and looked straight at the road. Percy puzzled her so much. Couldn't he give her a simple answer? Apparently not!

"We're here," Percy announced suddenly pulling up outside a HUGE condo. Annabeth instantly noticed the beautiful architecture, almost greek.

"THIS is where your parents live?" Annabeth asked him, not caring if she sounded too surprised.

Percy shot her a small smile as he got out of the car. "Not really, this is a family condo. We only use it for family meetings or whatever," he said.

Annabeth sat in the car shocked. They needed a condo to just have family meetings? Wow!

Percy walked over to her side and opened Annabeth's door for her and held out a hand to her. Annabeth frowned at him. "I'm fully capable of opening the door fpr myself and getting out," she said.

Percy's lips twitched up but he said, "Come on Wise girl! My mom has taught me to be curteous to a date."

Annabeth offered her hand to Percy and smiled as she climbed out. "And this is a date?"

Percy shrugged. "Isn't it?"

"Not really."

"Oh, well. Smile Annabeth. Knowing my mom, she would be looking at us through the window amd squealing," Percy said.

Annabeth immediately felt nervous. She straightened up and smiled huge at Percy and intertwined their hands together. "I'm nervous," she told him still smiling.

Percy looked down at her and laughed. "Don't worry, it will be fine. You're the first girl I'm taking home since

Darlene. Mom wouldn't want to scare you," he joked. Annabeth blinked. So she knew Percy had loads of girlfriends, but Darlene had to be special if he'd taken her to meet his parents. Right?

"Who's Darlene?" She asked him.

Percy shook his head. "No one," He said cutting her off. But Annabeth noticed how he suddenly became guarded and how his whole demeanour changed. She also noticed that his sea green eyes darkened when she mentioned Darlene.

Annabeth decided to let it pass since right then the door was thrown open and an attractive lady with dark hair stepped out. She was really pretty and Annabeth had a feeling that she was really nice too.

"Annabeth Chase! Gods, finally my dear," Sally Jackson exclaimed brightly holding her arms out.

Annabeth grinned and immediately stepped into the woman's open arms. " , I'm so happy to see you," she said.

Sally let go of Annabeth as she lead her into the living room. "Please call me Sally," she said.

Annabeth saw two guys seated on the couch of the living room.

"That's my husband, Paul Blofis," Sally introduced.

Annabeth smiled at him.

"And that's Posiedon, Percy's dad," Sally pointed to the other man. He was quite tall and had a pleasant snile on his tan face. He even had the same exotic sea green eyes as Percy and a contagious smile.

"It's a pleasure to finally meet you Mr . Jackson," Annabeth said extending her arm to shake his.

Posiedon shook her hand with a warm grip and smiled. "Oh, please call me Posiedon. Amd the pleasure is all mine, " he said.

"I'll take your jacket," Percy said slowly. Annabeth let him take her white coat and she wandered into the kitchen where Sally was humming to herself as she worked.

"Sally, I was wondering if you needed any help," Annabeth said looking around the bright yellow kitchen.

Sally looked up and smiled at her. "Oh no dear, I got it covered. But your welcome to give me company," she said.

Annabeth grinned and went to stand next to her. "You know, Sally? I already love you. You look like an awesome mother," she said.

Sally looked up at Annabeth briefly and smiled. "I'm glad you think so," she said softly.

...

Percy sat in the living room listening to Posiedon tease Paul every five minutes, which was really awkward. Posiedon didn't exactly hate Paul, but some tension was always there, probably because Posiedon still loved his mom.

"Oh Paul, did you see that blowfish? Dang, it's huge," Posiedon cried pointing to the flat LED that hung on the wall. Percy rolled his eyes while Paul groaned slightly. Posiedon had been watching animal planet and every time a blowfish swam by, he'd hoot and call to Paul.

Finally unable to take any more blowfish slash Blofis jokes Percy got up and wandered into the kitchen to see how Sally and Annabeth were doing. He was surprised to hear laughter echoing around in the kitchen. The first thing he saw was Annabeth sitting on the kitchen counter doubled up in laughter and his mom clutching a pan and laughing like a hyena. Annabeth looked up and saw him and she burst into fresh peals of laughter.

Percy leaned against the doorway. "What's so funny?" he wanted to know.

Annabeth tried to say something, but all he heard was, "You... Ohmigawd... baby Percy...did... What?"

Percy didn't understand a thing, however he got the gist. Sally had been telling Annabeth his embarrassing baby stories. No wonder she was laughing her face off.

"Mom! Not my baby stories!" Percy complained sulking.

Annabeth gave him a sly look. "Yeah, not just baby stories but baby photos too," she exclaimed brandishing a glossy photo of Percy in his underwear. The photo was taken when Percy was 3 years and it showed percy holding their family dog by the tail while the dog was sniffing his butt. Yep, the MOST embarrassing picture of all time and Annabeth had to go see it.

"Wha..?" Percy began in surprise. "Mom! You can't give her that photo!"

Annabeth laughed as she jumped down from where she was sitting and fanned herself with the picture. "Too bad, I already have it!"

Percy lunged for her ready to wrench the photo off her hands but Annabeth nimbly dodged him but not before letting out a scream. She ducked behind Sally still shouting and laughing. Percy glared at her smothering the smile that crept on his face and chased her around the kitchen. Annabeth squealed as she grabbed a spatula from the counter and tried to keep Percy away. But Percy managed to pry it away deftly and enveloped his arms around her, effectively enclosing her in his arms. Annabeth was still laughing hysterically as Percy tried to take the photo away but she held on adamantly.

"Just give me the photo," Percy said.

Annabeth lauhged. "No no no no no no," she cried.

Percy begn tickling her and she doubled up but never loosened her grip on the photo.

Meanwhile, Sally paused cutting her onions and watched her son and the blonde with a small smile on her face. It had been a long time since she'd seen Percy genuinely happy. Percy had been a good boy, responsible, charming and caring. Bur ever since Darlene had come into his life, he'd never been the same. That girl had flipped his life around and had left him broken until Percy sought the one thing that would keep pain away. He'd become a player, an irresponsible bastard who no longer cared about others feelings. He changed and pushed everyone away. He had even stopped speaking to Sally except when he felt like it. Travis was probably the only person he opened up to and so Sally had been grateful to that boy for staying with Percy.

Sally looked up at Annabeth and Percy again and wiped away the tears that had started to form at the corner of her eyes. Seeing him now, she could see that he was really happy with Annabeth, something she'd missed seeing in him. She saw him smile truly not smirk. Annabeth must be good for him if she was changing him.

But little did Sally know that Annabeth was only his Fake Girlfriend.

...

Annabeth couldn't help loving Percy's family. Sally was wonderful and Annabeth loved her. She loved the way Posiedon was always pulling Paul's leg and how Paul kept giving her bashed smiles. Oh, and she loved the food too.

"So, you waitress at the Coffee Shack?" Posiedon asked Annabeth.

Annabeth swallowed the grilled chicken. "For now, yes. But my passion is architecture and I've applied to a few architectural firms around New York and California," she said.

"Wow, Architecture? That's interesting. But why didn't you take that up in the first place?"

Annabeth looked down trying to avoid the answer. "Um, I had certain problems," she ended up saying. She didn't want to elaborate what the problems were. She was having a good time and she didn't want to reminisce about her past and... Him.

She felt Percy's questioning gaze on her but she avoided him amd continued eating. "Oh, Posiedon. Percy told me you were half British," Annabeth said to change the topic.

Posiedon grinned across the table at her. "Oh yes. My mother was English. She's a terrifying lady," he said with a small shiver.

Sally laughed. "That's putting it mildly. She insists on holding a family reunion every year in London. And I have to go too since she believes that once a part of her family, always a part of it," she said.

Percy groaned. "Yeah, and we're going in a couple of weeks to London and I would rather not go," he said.

"Two weeks? Like now?" Annabeth asked surprised. Percy hadn't warned her about it.

"Oh, didn't Percy tell you, honey?" Sally asked Annabeth.

Annabeth winced a little. Yep, her big fat mouth had to speak. "Um, no?" Annabeth managed and winced again when Percy shot her a glare across the table. She knew she had messed up because Sally raised her brows at Percy as if she was condemning him.

"I forgot," Percy said slowly, hoping his mom would drop the subject, but no, she wouldn't.

"Percy! You can't just forget that you're going away a month to London and be without telling your girlfriend about it," Sally said.

"Really, it's no big deal. He must have forgotten," Annabeth offered trying a small smile that looked more like a grimace even to her.

"Your a nice girl, Annabeth. But this is unacceptable. He should have told you," Sally said and then paused as if she was thinking about something. "In fact, he should have invited you to come along."

Immediately Percy choked on his roasted chicken and creme puree as Annabeth shot him a panicked look.

"Um, no. It's fine," Annabeth stuttered.

Sally's eyes glowed happily as she smiled at Annabeth. "Come to think of it, it's a great idea. You should definitely come along with us to London," she said.

Annabeth looked at Percy for help who looked just as alarmed as she was feeling.

"Mom, Annabeth has work. She can't possibly come now," Percy intervened.

Posiedon who was sitting without much interest suddenly decided to join in again. "Nonsense, Annabeth is a waitress. She can definitely make it. And if your boss won't let you off, then I can pull some strings," he said.

Annabeth suppressed a groan. Of course Posiedon would pull some strings. "I think that would be highly unnecessary," she said.

"So you are coming?" Sally pressed.

"Sally, as much as I'd love to come, I would rather not," Annabeth said.

"Why not?" Paul asked her joining in on the conversation.

"She doesn't like travel," Percy said quickly.

Annabeth nodded vigorously. "Yes, that's it," she said.

"Oh come on, Annabeth. Not a good excuse. You'll love London and of course you get to spend one whole month with Percy," Sally said.

"But..." Annabeth began but Posiedon cut her off.

"No buts. Annabeth Chase, you're coming to London. End of discussion," he said.

And that was that. Annabeth couldn't say anything else nor could Percy.

...

Three hours of Monopoly later Annabeth and Percy were ready to leave. Annabeth helped pack the cardboard game box grinning like a Cheshire cat because she had won the game. She practically owned every place on the board not to mention almost all the luxury suites and club houses too. Percy had lost pretty badly and he kept asking her how she managed to play so well. Annabeth had called it all strategy.

"Oh, Annabeth, Percy, do you two have to leave right now?" Sally asked.

Annabeth smiled. "I am afraid so. I need to get some sleep," she said.

Sally hugged Annabeth hard and kissed her head. "Look after Percy, Annabeth. If anyone can keep him happy, it's you," she said.

Annabeth nodded hiding her guilty look because, honestly she was not his girlfriend.

She quickly hugged Paul and Posiedon and got into Percy's Ferrari where he was already sitting. She waved as they pulled out from the driveway and then sat quietly looking out the window.

"Are you going to say something?" Percy asked her finally casting her a worried look.

Annabeth sighed and wrapped an arm around herself. "I love your family. They are so warm and... I wish I had a family that happy," she said.

Percy frowned a little. He didn't know her story, but he thought she deserved a nice story.

"My mom died when I was really young. My dad remarried and well, my stepmother was not exactly wonderful. She wasn't bad but she never really cared and I guess I never really was ready to let her care. Dad was never around because he was too busy with his lectures. The only things that kept me happy was Bobby and Matthew, the twins aka my stepbrothers. Sweet little devils," Annabeth said.

Percy smiled. "Do you want a Kleenex?" he joked. He could see Annabeth trying to hold in her tears.

"Shut up," Annabeth laughed throwing him a punch. She felt a teeny bit better. She was surprised she had confided in Percy, someone she'd met only two days ago but she felt comfortable talking to him.

Percy rubbed his shoulder. "Ow, geez Annabeth. That hurt," he complained.

"Good. That was for not warning me about the family reunion," Annabeth said.

"Excuse me? Whose big mouth got us into trouble? Now you have to come to London," Percy said.

Annabeth gaped at him. "What? Percy no. I can't come," she said.

Percy sighed. "Look, we have no choice," he said.

Annabeth glared at him. "Well that's bull. For all I know, you could be a psycho murderer who sticks girls in his closet after killing them,"she huffed.

Percy shot her a strange look and then began laughing. "Come on, Annie. Please?"

"Don't call me Annie and no."

"Please?" Percy repeated giving her the puppy dog eyes with his sea greens.

Annabeth rolled her eyes wondering how anyone could win a conversation with him when he did that with his eyes. "Fine. On one condition. Katie should come with me," she said.

Percy grinned at her and to her surprise he planted a huge kiss on her cheek. "Thank you," he cried.

Annabeth laughed. "Watch the road, Seaweed Brain," she scolded.

Percy quickly sent a text to someone and gave her a thumbs up. "All done. I've sent Travis to convince Katie to come with us. He's only too happy for another company," he said.

"Travis is coming to London too?" Annabeth questioned.

"Of course. He goes wherever I go. Anyway, get your bags ready. We're going to London for a month!"

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