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Chapter 9: Close Call

Annabeth took a deep breath and turned around, as slowly as possible. And the moment she saw who was behind her, she gave out a huge sigh. It was only some old friend of hers in college, Cristina.

"Annabeth, is that you?" the brunette asked.

"Oh, Cristina. It's been a long time. How are you?" Annabeth asked, trying to act normal- trying to hide the fact that she hesitated to turn around moments ago.

"I'm fine, totally." She looked really fine and enthusiastic, which made Annabeth wonder why she's jolly, despite the fact that she was known to be somewhat-killjoy person.

"Well, you look really fine. I wonder why?"

"I was just proposed to by the greatest man in the world, and I'm feeling great!" she replied, excitedly, almost squealing.

Hearing her statement made Annabeth remember when Percy proposed to her, three years ago. He was so happy and frantic that night, and so was Annabeth. Only to find out, the wedding they dreamt of, never had the chance to mark their lives' history. If only I had reconsidered how he… WE felt that time… that night when we shut our doors closed, and sealed.

"Hey, Annabeth, is something wrong?" Cristina asked, waving her hand in front of Annabeth's face.

"Oh, huh? Nothing… I'm happy for you. Congratulations! When will be your wedding?" She replied, with a big fake smile.

"We might get married at around December this year. Oh my, I'm so excited!"

Annabeth didn't say anything else, and just smiled at her occasionally. So, they talked about different matters and stuff. She was engrossed, sort of, in their talk or what you might call it, that she hadn't noticed that there were more people around. She was already easing up with the current atmosphere, when she noticed some guy going her way. Who is it? Percy. She started to tense, and her palms were sweating. Actually, she was sweating. And she sweats like a pig. Well, not really… ah, you get the point.

He was almost there and Annabeth felt nausea. Five steps, four steps, three steps more. What should I do? She felt hysterical. Fortunately, some guy called, sort of, Percy, and they talked, or something like that.

Annabeth felt her heartbeat slow down, and sighed. "Excuse me, I'll just go to the powder room," she said, only to be able to have some time to herself in order to ponder her thoughts.

She stared at her reflection, thinking about stuff a woman her age, who had experienced everything she had, would normally think. Finally, she got tired of the whole thinking thoroughly about stuff thingo. So, she decided to get out of the comfort room. She breathed deeply, knowing that the moment she steps into the hall again, any encounter with Percy is possible.

She was walking towards some table with her old friends, when she saw some guy by the balcony. At first she thought he looked familiar, and then she realized that it was none other than Percy. Her instincts came to life, and she suddenly made her way to where he was. She went there in a hurry, she was almost running. But the moment she was there, he was gone.

"Was I seeing things?" she asked herself. "Even if I wasn't, I really shouldn't have run like that."

"So, were you seeing things?" A voice asked from behind her. The moment she heard that voice, she immediately knew who it was. Percy.

"I really should stop talking to myself," she said, still not turning around, to see that guy.

He grinned. "So, it's been a while."

"Yeah…"

"So, I see, you have someone in your life, now. I guess you've forgotten everything about me…?" He said, more like asked, and took a step closer to Annabeth.

She was confused by his question-ish statement, which made her turn around and look at him. "What?" she asked.

"Made you look," Percy said, in a child-like manner, making him look so stupid.

"Sheesh, whatever."

"So, uh, about the last time we talked…" He started, but seemed choke on all the words after 'talked'.

Annabeth looked at the sky, and sighed. "It was so long ago, I couldn't even remember what it was about."

Percy immediately understood what was up, and he knew what Annabeth was thinking. "Oh… Well, you look spongy tonight."

She blushed. Fortunately, she had her make up on, so it wasn't at all obvious. "Uh, thanks. You, too?"

"So… uh, wanna get some enchilada?" He asked, changing the topic, which made Annabeth laugh.

"Sure, sure. No prob…"

They went to grab some food and they sat at an empty table, at the corner of the hall.

"Seriously, do you have someone in your life, now?" Percy asked, not serious-looking at all.

"You added the word 'seriously' in your sentence, yet you look goofy to the bones," Annabeth replied in an as-a-matter-of-fact way.

"Can you just answer my question, Ms. Annabeth Chase?"

"Sure. No, I don't have. Happy?"

"Yeah."

"Tch, weirdo," Annabeth said, sipping from her wine glass.

"Whatever. Being weird is just like being normal; only better."

"Right. So, do you have someone in your life?" Annabeth asked, going back to the topic.

"Well, yeah." He replied, running his fingers through his hair. And the moment Annabeth had processed everything in her mind

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