A/N: Here is the update! So i realized that we all live in different time zones. So when i say Wednesday i mean it for my time zone, which is Seattle Washington... So yup! Also for this chapter i did not edit it... I'll reedit it tomorrow but i wanted to update it before it hits Thursday for my time zone! Anyways enjoy!
Annabeth POV:
"You…. You are?" I asked with a shocked expression.
Reyna shrugged then wrapped her arms around her shoulders and nodded.
I quickly went over to her and gave her a hug.
"Isn't this a good thing?" I whispered comforting my once enemy, but now new friend.
"I…I think so…" she cried into my shoulder.
I pulled back and looked at her, "How long have you known?"
"Wait… is that why you were in the hospital?"
She nodded.
"So you're like only a few weeks along?"
She nodded again behind the curtain of tears that poured out of her eyes.
"I… thought I had the flu or something. Because I kept on throwing up and I couldn't hold down food… But Ryan took me… The… the doctor told Ryan to give us a private moment and then she told me that I was pregnant…" she cried.
"So he doesn't know?"
She shook her head.
"That's why you were crying then huh?" I asked gripped her hands.
She nodded.
I embraced her again, "You've got to tell him"
She let out a sigh and pulled back.
"I know…I…I just feel like if I keep it a secret then I can still pretend that he's gonna be happy" she cried.
"Oh, I'm sure that he'll be ecstatic" I smiled.
"You think so?" she sniffled.
"I'm sure" I said with a small smile.
"Let's go back in?" I asked looking at the restaurant door.
"Okay" she said trying to regain her composure.
I used my thumb to wipe off the smeared mascara.
"Perfect." I smiled.
"Let's go" I said walking to the door.
"Annabeth?" Reyna said still planted in the same spot.
"Yea?" I asked turning around to look at her.
"Thank you. You know for everything" she said with a small smile.
"No problem Reyna" I winked.
Annabeth POV:
"So you mean to tell me there's a mini Reyna or mini Ryan in there" Percy said pointing over the table at Reyna's stomach.
She laughed and nodded.
"Mind blown" Percy said rubbing his temples.
Reyna looked at me basically asking if "mind blown" was a good thing or not.
I shrugged as I put a hand on Percy's knee trying to make him continue and say if it is a good thing or not.
He turned to me with a smirk.
I rolled my eyes; he needed to get his mind out of the gutter.
I looked back at Reyna, she looked she was about to burst into tears again.
"Percy? Is that a good thing?" she squeaked.
Percy immediately turned to Reyna and spoke, "Of course it is! I'm gonna be an uncle!" he smiled proudly.
"Technically, I'm the only one that's gonna have a family connection with this baby" I smirked.
"Yea, but I'm Ryan's my best mate!" he said in a matter of fact kind of tone.
"That doesn't matter. I'm Ryan's sister. We both have the same blood running through our bodies. And the baby is gonna have some of that blood too" I said poking out my tongue.
"Well there is a way for the baby to be part of my family too" Percy said with a wildly mischievous smirk.
"Oh really?" I said crossing my arms over my chest, "And how is that?"
"Marriage?" he smiled profoundly.
"Marriage?" I asked. What did he mean by that?
Before Percy could answer Reyna busted into a hysterical fit of laughter.
I turned to her, "Why are you laughing?"
She couldn't answer because she was now leaning on the table clutching her stomach giggling like a bloody fool. I couldn't help but join in the laughter. She had one of those laughs that once hysterical caused everyone else to laugh.
So the next thing I knew was Percy, Reyna and I was dying of laughter.
"What's so funny guys?" a voice called out.
We turned up and saw Ryan looking at us with an amused glance.
"Ryan! Long time no see brother" I said hopping over Percy wrapping my arms around my brother tightly.
"I missed you sis" Ryan said squeezing me.
He pulled back and kissed my forehead.
"I missed you too bro. I'm sorry for acting… So headstrong" I said with a shrug.
"It's okay. I'm just glad you're here now" he smiled.
"Me too" I said as I now sat on the outside of the booth next to Percy.
Ryan vacated the seat in front of me with Reyna. He wrapped a hand around Reyna's shoulder and kissed her on her cheek.
Percy grabbed my hand under the table and gave it a squeeze. I looked at him and he sort of nodded to Ryan. I shrugged.
"So…." Percy started as Ryan took a sip from a glass of water the waitress had brought.
"So?" he said curiously raising an eyebrow.
"Um…. Well…. There's something we need to tell you" Percy spoke.
"We?" Ryan asked curiously looking to Percy.
I sighed, everything would be fine.
I brought our interlocked fingers on the table.
Ryan looked at our hands then to my face.
"What are you trying to say?" he asked. His face hardening.
"Ryan, I wanted to ask you if I could possibly date your sister…" Percy whispered.
Ryan looked at me and blinked a few times.
"You've only known each other for like a few weeks. And you think that you want to date each other?!" Ryan sort of shouted.
I looked at him. Anger slowing rising to my surface.
"It doesn't take that long to develop feelings for someone" I spoke calmly pushing my rising anger aside.
"Feelings? You have feelings for him? Don't you think you should wait on the dating scene? I mean your ex-boyfriend did just cheat on you. And now here you are wanting to jump into another relationship? You think that's a good idea Abe?" Ryan asked with a hardened glare.
That was it. My anger was now full display.
"Thanks for bringing that up Ryan! And yea I do have feelings for him. You know why?" I asked gripping Percy's hand a little tighter.
"Percy was the one that was there for me right after my break up. He helped me realize something about myself. He helped me overcome my sadness and my alcohol problem. He WAS a complete stranger that you entrusted in watching me. YOUR little sister. All this time he was helping me. Not YOU. Him! So yes, I have developed feelings for this boy. And it is a good idea" I hissed.
God, what nerve he had.
Ryan shook his head and rolled his eyes as he folding his arms over his chest.
"You didn't visit me" Ryan spoke.
That was the most pathetic thing I ever heard. If he was trying to make me feel guilty he hand another thing coming.
"You didn't visit me either. It's a two way street Ryan!" I yelled holding up two fingers with my free hand.
"I…I was busy" he stuttered.
"Busy. Too busy to help out your broken hearted alcoholic sister huh? I see how it is…" I mumbled.
I looked at Percy, "Still want his permission?"
Percy and Reyna had their jaws open, they looked like gaping fish.
"Ryan… What's wrong with you man?" Percy asked looking to Ryan.
He looked away and stared at his water.
"You're taking advantage of my sister man. And it's not cool" he spoke.
"He IS NO-" I started to say as Percy cut me off.
"I would never do that to Annabeth. Dude, she means way too much to me. I literally would do anything for her; I'll make her happy and always protect her…. Ryan… I even told her about Vanessa" Percy said.
Ryan lifted his head up.
"Y...You did?" he asked with wide eyes.
Percy nodded.
"I told you. I care about her. I'll tell her everything about me" Percy said wrapping an arm around my shoulder.
"Come one babe. Percy is the perfect guy for Annabeth" Reyna said wrapping her arms around one of Ryan's arms.
"Yea… Sorry I freaked out guys… I just… I've just been out of it lately…." Ryan confessed.
"It's okay man" Percy said with a small smile…
"So… Do you give us permission?" I asked hopefully.
"Permission?" Ryan asked with an amused look on his face.
"Percy's a weird old fashion guy" I giggled.
Percy looked at me and rolled his eyes.
Ryan and Reyna laughed along with me.
"Yea… Sure I give you my permission… But even though we're best mates Jackson… If you hurt my sister I will personally come and chop off your little friends" Ryan said holding up a butter knife.
Percy gulped.
I laughed.
"Okay…" Percy whispered.
I leaned in and kissed Percy on his cheek.
"He doesn't mean it" I whispered into his ear.
He let out a breath of air.
"Or maybe he does" I said pulling back wiggling my eyebrows.
He glared at me.
Reyna spoke up.
"Ryan I have some news…" she started.
Ryan shifted his gaze to her as Percy and I waited anxiously.
Reyna looked at me; I nodded to her urging her to continue.
"What is it?" Ryan asked clutching Reyna's hands.
"I….I'm pregnant" she whispered.
It felt like the whole restaurant went silent.
Ryan didn't say anything… He just looked at Reyna with an unreadable expression.
Reyna looked to me and I looked to Percy.
Before any of us could talk Ryan shot out of his seat and ran out of the restaurant at full speed.
We all sat there unsure of what to do.
Seconds passed, Reyna started crying Percy jumped over the table to comfort her and I told them I'd go find my brother.
The anticipation was killing me. He hadn't said anything. He just darted off. Was he mad? Happy? What was going on…? Why did he leave? Why didn't he say anything?
A/N: Thanks for reading! What do you guys think Ryan is feeling? Happy? Sad? Leave your thoughts in a review! Also tell me what you thought about this chapter! Give me ideas for how i should approach the next chapter! Thanks a bunch guys! And have a wonderful Thursday!
