Chapter 10
Annabeth's POV
It has been a two months since the incident with Luke. I was so confused, anger inside of me heated up. I thought that I just couldn't carry on like this anymore. But Percy and I have grown closer together. He is the brick wall, helping me stand up. I have found out I love him, in a way I cannot describe.
I am learning that the past is the past, and losing something or someone close to you just makes you stronger. I walked to the school field and sat in the stands. Everyone else was spending the free period eating, but I want to clear my head. It was a misty day and threatening to rain.
I walked onto the rugby field and looked out to the dorms, then to the track, the stands and then my gaze fell on Percy, walking towards me. The others were all just sitting in the stands. They were under shelter, probably the wiser thing to do. Percy stopped a couple metres away from me. "I always thought the smell of rain coming is like the start of a new beginning."
I looked at him taking in the words. "I always thought the smell of rain just means I'm gonna end up getting wet today." He chuckled at my comment. I looked at him and decided to tell him something that I'd been meaning to say. "Thank you."
He looked at me. "Why are you thanking me?" I smiled.
"For helping me realise that the past is the past and that I still have my future." He looked out onto the dorms. "What happens when we go our separate ways?" He looked sad. I guess I had been thinking about the affect of losing Percy and my friends."
"I just want to live in the moment, Perce." He looked at me for a couple seconds then walked straight towards me. I felt his hand cup my chin and his lips touch mine. It was like heaven, a feeling I never had with Luke.
All of a sudden it came pouring down with rain. But I stood there, kissing Percy, taking in the way someone so strong could be so gentle. When we parted We were soaking wet.
I walked with him to the shelter where our friends were still seated, watching the show. I grabbed Piper and Jason's wrists and pulled them into the rain. They didn't object. Piper hopped on Jason's back and they went running around the field together, in the rain. Percy did the same to Frank and Hazel and they went running into the rain, as if they would die without it.
I took Leo's hand and helped him up. "I know we've never been that close but I wanted to say thanks." He smiled and blushed slightly. I kissed his cheek, just for the fun of it, and we went running into the rain to join the others. Percy swung me around in his arms. I giggled the whole time.
Brett and his new girlfriend, Rebecca, came to meet us on the field. I ran over to the shelter to talk to them. "What are you doing?" Brett shouted, trying to be heard over the loud rain. Rebecca didn't bother to hear my answer as she grabbed his wrist and they went running into the rain.
Scott arrived with a pretty brunette, I'm assuming his girlfriend. "Can Kayla and I join you?" I laughed and said yes. They went to join the others. I caught up with them. Percy grabbed my wrist and pulled me to him. We kissed and I heard Leo wolf whistle.
It seemed like the best day ever. The rain, the kiss, the friends.