Percy's POV
I looked around the resort trying to figure out what I was doing here. But really I never did learn how to say no to Her Royal Highness, Thalia Grace aka my high and mighty cousin. I looked around guiltily, just checking she was nowhere in sight. Jason and the guys were probably kicking back and relaxing at the condo right about now, while I was designated to trudge down to the cafe and pick up some hot chocolate. "Thanks, guys. Really thoughtful of you," I muttered dejectedly.
I headed to the counter and sighed contentedly at the thought of sitting in front of the fire with a nice hot cup of my favourite winter beverage. The good thing about staying at this resort, is that my uncle Zeus, picked up the tab. Anything we needed was to be charged to his account. I reached the counter at the same time as a very cute blonde was paying for her things. "Miss Chase, to which condo should I charge this?" the cashier asked. "The Grace Condo, please," the blonde murmured. I couldn't help noticing she had a very pretty face. Wait. What. Did she just say 'Grace Condo'?!
Annabeth's POV
I was at the cafe just about to collect the hot chocolate and cookies Thals had ordered me to get when a tall guy with messy black hair yelled, "Oh no, you don't!" and yanked me away from the counter. I saw red. Nobody and I mean nobody pushes me around. I grabbed hold of his arm and judo flipped him. He crashed to the floor and just sat there stunned looking up at me. I got a good look at his brilliant sea green eyes and felt myself melting. "Uhm, Excuse me! Is something wrong here?" asked the cafe manager scowling at both of us because, uh well I guess this is what you would call 'making a scene' which probably can't be too good for business. I looked up sheepishly.
The 'green eyed god', as I referred to him in my mind, stood up, pointed at me and said, "Yes! She's a thief!" Wow. Way to get dramatic. "No. I most certainly am not! I have permission to charge my purchases to the Grace Condo," I replied calmly. "i don't know what you think you're trying to pull, 'Miss Con Artist'. But I'm pretty sure my cousin wouldn't appreciate you making use of our charge account!" he scowled. Con artist?! My best friend, Thalia Grace, sent me down here to get some hot chocolate! And if you don't believe me, you can call her up! She will give you exactly what you deserve!" I muttered darkly.
Percy's POV
"Th... Thalia..", I stuttered. Way to go, Perce. Just acted like a crazy, psychopathic maniac in front of the cute blonde who also happened to be... surprise, surprise... Thalia's bff. Wow, Thals was going to murder me.
"Yes, Thalia!" she looked at me a little warily. Not that I blamed here. I guess, I better explain things. "Uhm, Miss...?" "Annabeth Chase", she declared proudly. "Miss Chase, Thalia is my cousin. I'm Percy Jackson, by the way." She just continued staring at me coldly. "Small world," she replied. "Uh, let's try again. I was invited to spend winter break here, at my uncle's condo with Jason and Thalia, my cousins. Jason asked me to pick up some hot chocolate," I said filling her in. "Well, I was dragged here by Thalia and she asked ME to get the hot chocolate", she glared.
"Uh..Mr. Jackson, Miss Chase, May I charge this to Grace Condo?" asked the cashier timidly.
"YES!" we both snapped simultaneously.
She grabbed the drinks and cookies and stalked out.
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