Hey! So sorry for my absence over Christmas and New Years but I was away and had no wifi :( Please enjoy and I promise to be uploading longer chapters soon! Thanks!
Chp 6
Percy's POV
I smiled as we all met up after school. It was our last day and then we broke up for Christmas break. Annabeth stood to my left, and I was very aware of her arm brushing mine. Despite our jackets, I still tingled if she bumped arms or touched me.
We walked from the school through a park. We were all quiet for the walk to Starbucks. When we got our drinks and sat down we got back some more life. Piper adjusted her scarf and asked, "So Ann, what you doing for Christmas if you're family is in San Fran?"
She ran a hand through her hair and said, "They were coming down but my dad's busy with work so they're not coming anymore." Hazel frowned. "Can't you fly up? You could have some fun with your old friends?" She suggested.
Annabeth let out a bitter chuckle. "I'm not sure I want to see my friends again. And I'm busy with school work and reading so I'll just make do." She said. I could sense something was sensitive on that subject.
She waved it off. "So what you guys doing for the break?" She asked. We all shared what we were doing for the break and had some lunch. Annabeth was the first to leave, saying she had a little headache. I leaned on the table and said, "I have a plan."
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Annabeth's POV
I sighed as I sat on the couch and rested my head on my hand and pulled my knees to my chest. "Great." I muttered to myself. On my own on Christmas Day. I had at least put up some decorations here and there to not look like a downer.
I thought back to the voicemail I had got on my phone when I got home after coffee with the others. My ex friend Rach had left it saying she missed me and was sorry and all that stupid shit. And then she said she was having a baby. Turns out Luke go her pregnant and left when he found out.
I couldn't believe - well actually I did expect it but still - that he could be so cruel as to leave a girl he got pregnant to fend for herself. It just made me mad. I got rocked out my day dream when I heard a knock at my door. I stood and looked down at myself. Black skinny jeans, a grey lond sleeve top, socks and a light blue scarf. At least I looked fine.
I went and opened the door to see Percy there. "Merry Christmas!" He said, smiling and giving me a small jazz hands performance. I laughed and pulled him into a big hug. "What are you doing here?" I asked, pulling away to look at his face. He smiled widely and said, "I'm taking you somewhere for Christmas." I opened my mouth to say something but closed it. I smiled and gave him a little shove. "Let me get my shoes on and my phone." I said.
I let him in as I went to my room. I slipped in my ankle length his heel boots and grabbed my leather jacket. I put my phone and keys in my pocket and met Percy in my lounge. "Nice place." He said. I smiled and fixed my bun. I locked the door behind us and followed him out to his car. He opened the door for me and we drove to the mystery place.
Finally, as we pulled into a drive way of a mansion sized house, he said, "It's Piper's house." When we parked at the front with two other cars, he opened my door for me and showed me to the front door. He opened the door and I went in. He closed it behind him and showed me through to a lounge. There sat Piper, Jason, Leo, Frank and Hazel talking.
They looked up and smiled, standing. "Merry Christmas Annabeth!" They said. I gave the girls big hugs and exchanged friendly ones with the guys. "What is all of this?" I asked, still a bit shocked. "We thought as you didn't have anyone around for Christmas, we had to make it a good one for you." Hazel said.
"That's so sweet of you guys." I said, feeling over joyed. "It was all Percy's idea." Leo said. I turned to him and he gave me a smile. "You deserve a good Christmas." He said. I gave him a little shove and we all laughed. We went through to a dining room and a lady brought in pizzas with meat and other toppings.
We sat down and Hazel raised an eyebrow. "Pizza isn't very Christmas like." She said, a smirk on her face. Piper chuckled. "The meats turkey." She said. We all laughed and dug in, chatting and drinking coke. When we finished, we all sat in the lounge with hot chocolate.
We sipped it for a while till I said, "I wanted to say thank you, for doing this and being my friend despite me being the new girl." They all smiled. "It's a pleasure." Piper said, sending me a warm smile. We all finished and the others started to leave. I jumped in Percy's car and we drove back to my place.
He got out the car and walked me to my front door. We stood at my door, silent for a bit. "Thank you, for setting this up." I said. He smiled down at me. "Anything for a friend." He said. I smiled and gave him a big hug. He nestled his head in the crook of my neck when we hugged. I pulled away and gave him a smile. "Now go enjoy Christmas with your family." I said. He smiled and turned to walk down the corridor. I watched till he turned the corner and out of sight.