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Annabeth walked into her room, a smile still spread across her face.
She stripped down and put on her pajamas. Taking out her phone she saw that Percy had saved his number as "Secret Admirer" which caused her to chuckle. She changed it to "Seaweed Brain", which she found more appropriate. She tucked the phone under her pillow before collapsing onto her bed.
She had only closed her eyes for a minute when her pillow vibrated from underneath her.
She groaned as she reached under her pillow and forced her eyes open. As she turned on her phone the light blinded her. She had gotten a message. From Percy. At 11:45.
Tomorrow. Meet me at the Gyros Restaurant at 12:00. Sleep well
This surprised Annabeth.
Maybe he's just playing with me. Maybe, he really has NO feelings for me, because frankly the way he's talking to me to sounds like he does! We just met!
She groaned before writing a quick "Good night" and falling back asleep .
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Annabeth woke to the sound of crashing waves, birds chirping, and voices echoing though the room. Looking around her giant room she realized that her window had been opened, letting all the Saturday morning local buzz drift in. It was as if she could see the salesmen wandering the beach, shouting prices and brand names.
On top of her she found another new thing; a thin blanket, and her grandmother's cat Hera. The lazy fat thing never left her grandmother's side, meaning one thing; Grandmother was out at the market. Smiling at the thought Annabeth jumped out of bed and dug through her closet. In the end she decided to put on her lime green bathing suit under her regular clothes. She was going to the beach after all. Over top she decided on a pair of dark denim shorts and a simple white flowy tank with an Owl in the center. She put on her owl earrings and her bead necklace. She grabbed her bag which had her wallet, phone and beach things, before heading down the stairs toward the kitchen.
Her grandmother may be out, but the staff weren't. They busied around the house, cleaning, feeding the cat, dusting, feeding the cat, polishing, feeding the cat, feeding the cat, feeding the cat. It's like their only job it to feed that stupid cat.
The cooks demanded to know what she wanted to eat as she strolled into the kitchen. She said she could do it her self, but no,no,no, that would do.
"No, no, NO!' the head chef said shooing her away. 'I cook, you eat."
"I am fully capable of making my own breakfast, thank you very much."
They continued to argue with her, calling her Mme, Miss, Ms, anything they could think of. In the end she gave in, telling them she would have scrambled eggs. The cooks hustled through the kitchen, the head chef, yelling commands in Greek, clapping his hands, constantly motioning toward her. Annabeth was getting frustrated with this. She was not, NOT her grandmother. She would settle for cereal in the morning. Clearly life in her grandmother's mansion was different. But then again her grandmother was very demanding.
After finishing her breakfast Annabeth was shooed away, not even allowed to put her own dishes away. it had her feel completely dependable on everyone else.
It was 11:00 when her grandmother, Medis, burst through the door, servants carrying her bags behind her. She complained and complained about how tired she was. I just wanted to hug the poor servants that had to carry dozens of bags through reached temperatures.
"Annabeth did you eat?" she asked taking off her hat and sunglasses. Even though she was her grandmother, the women was only about sixty years of age, not bad for having a grandchild who was nineteen. She had had Annabeth's mother, Athena, at the age of twenty and Athena had had Annabeth at the age of twenty-one.
"Yes, I had some scrambled eggs." Annabeth replied from the living room, absorbed in her book.
"SCRAMMBLED EGGS! That's ALL!" She screamed. She started to shriek at the cooks demanding where the head chef was.
"CHEFFF! CHEF! What is the matter with you! I told you to feed her! You'll be lucky if I don't fire you this instant!"
"Yaya! Calm down! It's what I wanted!" Annabeth shouted above the other arguing voices. Soon the voices all died down and the chef headed back into the kitchen.
"Kid, there are so many options, why scrambled eggs?"
"Because, Yaya, I grew up in America, I'm not used to rich Greek food. Besides I'm going out to lunch today with someone."
"Excuse me! I don't remember giving you permission young lady!" she said sternly.
"That's because you didn't, Yaya, I'm not a child. I can think for myself and act for myself. I don't need you looking out for me all the time!"
"Who is it! I want to know!" She exclaimed fiercely.
"It's a boy I meet on the beach, okay? He's a local, he lives near by"
Lies. You have no idea where he lives. You know better then to lie to Yaya. She can reading minds, I swear.
"NO! No local boys Annabeth! They are nothing but trouble!"
"YAYA! I'll be fine."
"I said no and it's final! Don't make me call your mother! She'll set you straight!" she continued waving her finger angrily at Annabeth, pacing the room.
"Fine! I'll just go to the beach then!" Annabeth said, frustrated. "Does that work for you? Or do you want to lock me in that room for the rest of the summer?"
"The beach is fine just be back by 9:00, understand?"
"Yes Yaya," Annabeth robotically replied before proceeding toward the door.
"Annabeth," Medis called as Annabeth opened the back door.
Annabeth gave a small eye roll before turning to her grandmother.
"I know you're not happy with me," she said as Annabeth shook her head and turned back to the door.
"But I'm just looking out for you!" Medis raised her voice as she called after an Annabeth that was already out the door.
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As Annabeth approached the restaurant she could see Percy sitting casually at the bar. He looked so handsome in his white polo shirt and beige shorts.
"You're two minutes late, WisegIrl. Aren't wise people never late?"
Annabeth simply rolled her eyes before slipping into the seat beside him.
"DO you want something to drink?" he asked motioning to the bar.
"No, thanks though." She replied. "So listen, my grandmother had this fit when I told her I was going somewhere with someone and she basically forbid me to go." She said sympathetically looking over to him.
"So, who cares, she can't stop you." He said swinging his arm around her shoulders.
"Percy I swear she sees everything."
"Oh common, Annabeth! Have some fun! Life's not about following the rules or sitting in the shade reading a book," he continued, raising his eye brows at her.
She took a deep breath.
"Fine. But if she kills me, you're going down with me!" she said smiling, causing Percy to chuckle.
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Percy and Annabeth drove through the hills in silence, Annabeth admiring the beautiful landscape that surrounded them. Every once in a while she would look away from the window and over to Percy, who would unfortunately catch her staring. She would smile, looking back out the window but could still hear Percy's chuckles that made her cheeks flare up. She even once heard him mumble "irresistible", which earned him a smack on the arm. He would start to complain, causing them both to erupt with laughter.
They eventually made it over the winding hills to a small beach. The beach, unlike Sidari, was stone rather then sand, which Annabeth preferred. The beach was small and above it there was a bar and swimming pool. Percy and Annabeth took their things to a pair of sun bed and an umbrella right in the middle; not too far from the water or poll and bar.
Annabeth spread out her towel on one of the sun beds and before taking out her glasses, hat and book. She collapsed onto the bed and dove into her book.
"didn't I tell you there's more to life then reading," the now shirtless Percy asked from beside her.
"so. I like to read. Just like you like the beach."
"Oh, common! You're in Corfu, Greece! On one of the nicest beaches around, that really only locals know about. And I brought you here, you owe me."
Annabeth sat up, dropped her bookmark into her book and stared up at Percy.
"There. I'll sit in the sun, is that good enough for you?"
"NO! that's no fun. Common let's go swimming."
"You go. I'll go later," she said, waving him off.
"Fine, but I expect you in the water in the next five minutes." He said, ducking down and whispering "or you might just slip in," she shoved him away smiling. He winked at her before running off over the hot stones.
She pulled the chair out of the shade and into the san, at least she wouldn't be lying. Before pulling her book out, she glanced up and saw Percy walking into the water. She smiled at herself as she scanned the beach. There were many locals, children running though the water, their mother shouting in Greek. The men waving over waiters. There were the occasional Italian, and even a few Brits.
Next she saw a young group of girls, about her age, huddled together smiling and giggling, looking out at the water. They were talking about Percy.
A waved of jealously hit her, which she found surprising. She wasn't the type to get jealous over some guy. Please, she had a scholarship to up-hold.
But it hit her. Percy could have any girl he wanted. Someone prettier, smarter (she doubted it. she always took pride in her intelligence), any local girl that was like him. but he showed interest in her, stubborn, witty, smarty pants Annabeth. And here she was, lying in the sun instead of out there with him.
"Annabeth!" she heard him yell. She watched as he ran back up to her.
"You know, I had a little more faith in you. It's been 4 minutes. 1 minute lefttt…" he said tauntingly. She smile before standing up. He took her hand and ran up to the water.
Annabeth already had butterflies in her stomach.
"Wait, wait." She said talking her hand away and grabbing the elastic off her wrist. She desperately tried to tie her messy curls. But Percy became inpatient picking her up bridal style.
"I said WAIT!" she shirked looping her hair through.
"it's been five minutes!" he declared, threatening to toss her into the water. Annabeth wasn't worried about hitting anything, that water deepen so quickly that it darken a meter from the shore.
"NO!" she shirked, continuing to struggle with the mop onto her head.
"what were you doing for 4 minutes!" he asked smirking at her struggling.
"well…" she said looking at him, her cheeks flaring.
He chuckled before uttering "Irresistible" which earned him another smack on the arm and Annabeth to be thrown into the water. He jumped in after her as she swam up to the shore.
For the next hour or so they splashed and swam, dived off the cement platform. They even once swam out to the border line floats where Percy shared a little about himself.
"Well I live about a block down from your grandmother. My dad owns a fishing industry, so, we have a good life, big house, whatever we want. I have a six year old twin siblings Helena and Cris, they don't speak English that well. But my parents do, especially my dad because of his business. I go to university on the mainland back in Athens, I want to become a biologist. And," he added tucking a loose curl behind Annabeth's ear. "I'm having a great day today, with you." He said smiling down at her.
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It was 6:00 o'clock when Annabeth and Percy had started walking along the beach. They had gone back to their spot where Percy had offered her his hand and had lead her down the beach. Her stomach did flips as he continued to hold her hand as they strolled toward a restaurant. They ordered themselves two Gyros to go so that they could walk down the crowded pedestrian area. Packed with bars, restaurants and shows there was never a moment when someone wasn't offering them something to buy. Percy had a way with them, shooing them off in Greek while other tourists struggled to free themselves and enjoy their vacation.
It was when they reached the harbor, when Annabeth thought she would melt. Not because Percy was currently showing her the many multi-million yachts that were lined up along the bay, but because he had yet again taken her hand, this time entwining his fingers with hers and had even kissed the top of her wet, mop curls.
"My father actually has a yacht here. But I think he and my mother may have gone out to Athens for some meeting."
"Your brother and sister?" Annabeth asked as they continued to stroll past the many glistening hulks of metal.
"probably with my grandparents. Or an aunt or uncle. My parents don't really expect me to give up my summer. These meeting are pretty persistent." He said turning so that he now standing in front of Annabeth. She stared up at his kind eyes are he gently tucked away her falling curls, his fingers gently outlining her jaw line.
"Besides," he continued, his voice soft and gentle, "I don't have a moment to spare."
Annabeth cursed to herself as gunshots rang out just as their lips were an inch apart.
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