Chp 2
Percy's POV
I closed the front door to my parents house and hung up my jacket. I dropped my bag under the coat hanger and put my keys in my pocket. I went through to the kitchen where sweet smells were coming. "Hey!" I said, smiling at my mom and Paul as she took a fresh batch of blue chocolate cookies out the oven.
"Hi Perce, how was your day?" My mom asked, and kissed my cheek. "Great and yours?" I asked, getting a glass out the cupboard and pouring myself some milk. "Very good, found out I have my book publishing next week." She said, happily. I smiled. "That's great mom!" I said, happy for her.
I ran a hand through my wet hair and grabbed a cookie. "Good swim practice?" Paul asked. "Yeah, we have a competition in a month." I said. They nodded. "So did you get to meet the new girl?" Paul asked, sending a little smirk my way. I chuckled. "Yes, and she has a name." I said, raising an eyebrow at him.
"Oh, there's a new girl? Is she pretty?" Mom asked, looking up from her coffee. "Mom." I said, making her laugh. "It is just a mom question, don't blame me." She said. They both looked at me to answer the question. "Yes, she is." I said, biting into my cookie. Mom squealed. "Are you going to ask her out?" Paul asked. I choked on my cookie. "I have homework, bye!" I said, running out the room. They just laughed as I went upstairs.
I collapsed on my bed and got out my phone. I saw I had a message from Hazel. She asked if I wanted to join them at this pizza place down the road on Friday evening. I agreed and said I would keep the evening open.
~ Pizza Night ~
I went into the pizza restaurant and went over to our usual booth. The rest were already there. I smiled and greeted them. "Hey Percy!" They said. I sat on the edge and Hazel peered to the front door. "Oh, Annabeth's here!" She said. I looked and saw her coming in. She was wearing blue skinny jeans, a white tank top, vans and a leather jacket with her hair in a messy plait.
In other words, she looked really pretty. "Hi, sorry I'm late." She said, smiling and sitting next to me as that was the last seat. "That's fine, don't worry." Piper said, smiling. We all just enjoyed chatting, talked about school, joked around. I couldn't help the tingling every time Annabeth and I brushed legs.
We all ate the pizza, and ended up ordering another as we were really hungry. I saw the others except Annabeth share glances and Hazel said, "I'm sleeping over at pipers and her dad didn't want us out late so we're going to go." I nodded. "And I have to finish homework." Jason added. "And I'm really tired." Nico said. I raised an eyebrow but let it slide. They all put in their money to pay and left.
So it was just Annabeth and I. We payed the bill and stood. When we got out side the restaurant, I asked, "Where do you live?" She chuckled. "About two blocks away." She said. "Then I'll walk you." I said. She smiled. "It's fine, you don't have to." She said. I waved it off and said, "I'm walking you." She chuckled and started walking down the side walk.
We walked slowly, nor talking for a bit. "So how has your first week at Goode High been? Good?" I asked jokingly. She laughed, sending goosebumps up my arms. "Yeah, it's been pretty cool." She said. We chuckled, and carried on walking. When we got to her apartment building, I insisted on walking her to her door. "So you stay by yourself?" I asked, raising an eyebrow.
She smiled as she unlocked her door. "Yeah, pretty much." She said. I sighed. "Don't you get lonely?" I asked. She shrugged and turned back to me. "I guess, but it gives me place to actually think." She said. I smiled. "Well it was nice to go out to pizza with you guys, never been able to say that in my first week of being a new girl I actually made friends." She said.
I raised an eyebrow. "You seem like the type of person that could make friends easy." I said. She chuckled. "Not everything's as it seems." I smiled. "Well goodnight, see you next week." I said. She smiled. "See you." She went into her apartment and closed the door, leavi me in the hallway with a smile plastered to my face.