The Boy And His Skateboard

by tinyrose22

Annabeth Chase lives alone in Manhattan, after moving from California, leaving her friends and family behind. She lives a simple, routined life...What could change it? Her Sunday morning walk takes a turn when a boy with sea green eyes and a mess of raven black hair crosses her path. Could this be the start of something new for Annabeth Chase, or is it just another normal day?

11. Walks

Hello again!

I'm very very sorry it's taken this long to publish the next chapter. It is certainly not my best, but I think I am finally back on track. Thank you for your patience and support!

xoxo Rose

Annabeth

I must have looked like such an idiot, staring up at Percy, with nothing to do but smile. I could feel my face getting hot, but I didn't dare move. I couldn't bring myself to break out of the moment, the moment where everything stood still…

Eventually, Percy looked down, his cheeks flushed, and a small, embarrassed smile formed on his lips.

"So, uhh…" Percy ran a hand nervously through his snowy hair. "I...um…"

I reached up and played with the collar of his jacket. "Let's go."

He laced his fingers through mine and kissed the top of my head.

"Yeah," he said. "Let's go."

We walked, hand in hand, to my apartment. I leaned up against Percy and he rubbed the back of my hand with his thumb. Every few blocks, I caught him looking down at me, a soft smile on his lips.

I couldn't believe it. How could someone fall in love so fast? I'd only met him a few days ago and I already felt like I was on top of the world.

Finally, and much to my disappointment, we reached my apartment building. Percy gave my hand a small squeeze. I looked up at him and he gave me his signature, lopsided grin. I didn't want to let go of his hand. I didn't want him to leave.

Percy held my face in his hands. "I had the..." He looked up into the snow at the sky and shook his head. "The best time tonight, Annabeth." I looked down, blushing. "Sweet dreams, Wise Girl."

He lifted my chin and planted a kiss on my lips, leaving me breathless. All I could do was watch him get into his car and smile. I didn't walk inside until his car was out of sight.

I was still smiling as I unlocked the door of my apartment. I dropped my coat, kicked off my shoes and spun around my kitchen. Mittens wandered in and I twirled her around. I could not have been happier.

"Why are you dancing around with your cat?" I turned to see Thalia leaning against the wall, arms crossed, with a smirk on her face and an amused look in her eyes. Embarrassed, I put Mittens down.

"W-what? How?" I managed to say.

Thalia laughed at me and threw herself onto the couch. "How was your night?"

I tried my best to stare her down, but I probably looked more confused than intimidating. I could hear Thalia laughing as I slammed my bedroom door.

Hope you enjoyed that chapter. Sorry it was short!

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