Chp 3
I got up to the smell of freshly made pancakes. This was my third week of being here. We had been really cautious so far, not being seen in public, only the occasional kiss when we were alone. Most of the past few weeks have been done talking with his family, getting to know them, stuff like that.
I got dressed into shorts, a turquoise batwing top and my vans. I went downstairs, and saw Sally cooking pancakes at the stove. Mark and Paul were at the table, each with a plate of pancakes.
"Morning Annabeth." Mark said, smiling at me. I smiled back, and greeted them. "Sorry Annabeth, do you mind getting Percy up?" Sally asked, a slight smirk on her face. "Sure." I said, gave them a smile and went up to his room.
I went inside his room, closing his door behind me. "Percy?" I said softly, leaning against the side of he bed. He opened his eys and smiled lazily at me. "Breakfast is ready." He nodded and sat up I sat on the edge of his bed, next to him.
He pulled me into his lap, and kissed my nose. "Morning kiss?" He asked. I smiled and kissed him. He pulled me closer to him with his hand, cupping my cheek. He kissed my neck, but I managed to say, "If I take so long, they might suspect something."
He sighed and I got up. I left him to get dressed and went downstairs. I made sure I looked decent, not with my clothes shifted. "Sorry, he was refusing to get up." They all looked among one another but didn't say anything.
Percy soon came down, and sat next to me. "Annabeth." Paul said, as I helped collect the plates. "Have you ever gone horse riding?" I put the dishes in the dishwasher and said, "No, always wanted to though."
"Well that's great! Percy is really good at it! He could show you." Sally said, closing the dishwasher and turning it on. "Funny he never mentioned that to me." I said, looking at Percy. He shrugged.
"Well John has just finished grooming them, Blackjack has been dying for you to ride him." Mark said. Percy stood up and said, "Well let's go then!" I smiled at them and went with Percy to the stables.
We went inside, and Percy went straight to one of the stables. A midnight black horse stuck it's head out and Percy stroked it. "Blackjack, meet Annabeth. Annabeth, Blackjack!" He said, proudly.
I stroked the big horses head, and he snorted. We both laughed. Percy opened the stable door and let Blackjack out into the field. He put a towel, or blanket on Blackjacks back and got on.
He held out his hand. "Percy." I said, uneasily as I looked at the big horse. "Trust me, it'll be fine." He said. I took his hand and he pulled me up. I sat in front of him, my back agains his chest.
He had put the reigns on so it would be easier for me. We started on a slow trot, then a canter, then a gallop. I enjoyed it a lot. "Having fun?" He asked, smiling. I chuckled and we rode around the front of the house area.
~Line break~
Sally's POV
I walked out the house as I was called by Paul and Mark. I smiled as I saw Percy and Annabeth riding. She was laughing and he was smiling at her. He went back to a canter, and leaned down to say something in her ear.
She laughed and smiled up at him. He looked our direction and laughed. He had his hands by her waist, as he held on the reigns. I smiled at them. My little boy was now a young adult. He was twenty three and she was-
Wait, how old is she? She looked a bit younger than him. I decided not to worry about it as he was happy. He got off Blackjack, and helped her off as well. They stayed in one position, with his hands on her waist, for a little while after before remembering they had spectators.
They walked back to the stables with Blackjack. "He's no longer a little boy Sally." Mark said, looking at me as I watched them. "I know, it's just feels different to see him with a girl he likes." I said.
Annabeth came walking with Percy, them both laughing. We all moved away as we watched them come nearer to the house. Annabeth went upstairs as Percy got out a little basket.
"I'm going to show Ann the lake, we'll have a bit of lunch there so don't worry about us for lunch." He said. "You like her don't you." I said, nudging him. He laughed and shook his head. "Mom." He said.
I held my hands up in surrender, and we both laughed. "I'm just being a mother." I said, and smiled at him. He smiled and kissed my cheek. Annabeth came down and smiled at us. Percy grabbed the basket that had a blanket, sandwiches, cool drinks and a box of strawberries. "See you later." He said, smiled at me, then went off with her,