Annabeth woke up next to something warm. For a second, she thought it was her husband and her running away to New York was just a dream. But her husband was always out of bed before her. Annabeth opened her eyes and was met with bare skin. She pulled away and looked into the face of sleeping Percy.

Oh God, she thought. Last night didn't seem real to Annabeth but it obviously was, and she felt stupid. She should've listened to herself! Sleeping with Percy was not a good idea. It all went too fast. She expected a dinner and then she could go home and go to sleep in her own bed. Sex with Percy was not on that list. And she could've told Percy she wanted to leave any minute and she didn't! Annabeth scolded herself furiously.

She breathed out heavily through her nose, gently pulled Percy's arm from around her waist and slipped out of the bed. She found her underwear near the door an she quickly pulled them on. Next, with one arm over her chest, she went in search for her bra. She found her shoe underneath Percy's jeans but she needed her bra first. Just as Annabeth decided she would have to go home braless, someone behind her spoke.

"Are you looking for this?"

Annabeth turned quickly to see Percy holding her bra by one of the straps, giving her a very small smile. She moved over by the bed and reached out, half-expecting Percy to pull it away, but he let it go easily.

She didn't say anything to him as she turned her back to him and pulled her bra on. When she noticed the love bite on the top of her breast, she groaned.

She grabbed her dress from underneath the bed, intent on getting out of there as fast as she could. She wondered if one night stands were supposed to make you guilty.

"You're leaving?" Percy asked, watching her pull her dress on over her head. Annabeth could feel his eyes on her as she grabbed her shoes and sat down on the edge of the bed to slip them on.

"Yeah," she said quickly. Then she realized Percy would have to drop her off because her car was at her house. She cursed everything silently.

"I thought...maybe you would like to come to breakfast with Lilly and I and then we could go to work."

"Work?" Annabeth asked, looking at him. "Work?" she repeated. Percy nodded and Annabeth buried her face in her hands. "Shit," she grumbled. After a moment, she pulled her head up. "Listen, Percy, I can't. I have to go home and get ready for work."

"You've got-" he paused to look at his watch but he had taken it off last night and set it on the nightstand. He reached for it. "-nearly two and a half hours until the restaurant even opens," Percy said. "Please, Annabeth, please?" He gave her a look that reminded her of a baby seal and it caused her to falter.

Well, they already had sex, breakfast couldn't be too bad.

"I have to shower and get ready for work first," she grumbled. Percy grinned.

"We can drive you over there and wait in the car until you're ready," he offered. Annabeth sighed deeply.

"Oh, all right. Get dressed."

Annabeth, Percy, and Lilly all arrived to work together a little late because Lilly had lost her shoe and refused to leave until they found it. Annabeth was blushing furiously before they even stepped over the threshold. Percy didn't act any different though, and he and Lilly went straight to the back while Annabeth stayed in the front.

Kalle, one of Annabeth's friends there, caught Annabeth's elbow as she tried to brush past her.

"Oh my God, did you sleep with Percy?"

Annabeth was so caught of guard that she sputtered for a few seconds and didn't have time to recover before Kalle gasped.

"Oh my God, you did! You so had-"

"Shh!" Annabeth hissed, glancing around to make sure no one overheard her. "No, I didn't."

"You're a terrible liar, Annabeth," Kalle said, her blue eyes bright. "You can't just carpool to work together and not expect me to think you two did the dirty."

"Don't say it like that."

"Bumped nasties."

"Kalle!" Annabeth gasped, completely mortified. It was bad enough Kalle put things together, she didn't need her using crude ways to describe it. She wondered if anybody else had noticed.

Just then, Percy walked by, holding a ticket that probably was written wrong. Kalle's eyes followed him.

"He's got a nice ass, doesn't he?" she asked Annabeth, her chin in her fingers. Annabeth flushed and ignored the question, taking someone's money as they paid for their food.

"You know," Kalle continued once the customer left, "I knew you were kind of quiet and timid, and I was hoping you'd come out of your shell, but I didn't know it would be with a naked Percy. I mean, damn girl."

"Shouldn't you be working?" Annabeth asked, her face still scarlet.

"I'd rather be ogling at your man candy."

"He's not my man candy!"

"But you slept with him," Kalle said, giving her a look.

"So?"

"Aha!" Kalle pointed a finger in Annabeth's face, grinning. "You just admitted it. I'm so jealous. How was it? Was he rough or gentl-"

Percy brushed by them at that moment, giving Annabeth a smile and she blushed right up to the roots of her hair. She pinched Kalle hard to stop her from finishing her question.

"Morning," he said to Kalle and she grinned.

"How does he look after sex? I bet-" she started as he left but Annabeth cut her off.

"Kalle," Annabeth said sharply, "I'm not answering those questions, please stop asking me them."

"Okay, but I'm texting you later for the details."

"No," she replied firmly.

"Fine then, I'll just go ask Percy-" she took a few steps toward the kitchen, but Annabeth lunged forward and grabbed her arm.

"No!"

"Only joking! I've got to get back to work. I wonder if Percy bangs all his co-workers."

"Go!"

Kalle giggled mischievously before she disappeared into the kitchen.

Annabeth tuned everyone out while she worked. She didn't need distractions to mess up her job for her. Every time Percy looked at her or came near her, she completely avoided eye contact and she blushed.

During her lunch break, she sat at a table by herself with her burger, fries and strawberry milkshake. Percy allowed one free meal a day to the workers and Annabeth always used it for her lunch. Lilly came skipping up to her table almost as soon as she sat down.

"Hey, Annabeth!" she said as she climbed into the seat across from her.

"Hi, Lilly," Annabeth replied and she offered the girl a fry.

"Thanks! Could you braid my hair?" she asked, frowning at her slighty curly black hair that was almost past her shoulders.

"Sure." Annabeth stood up and told Lilly to turn around. She braid her hair while Lilly handed her fries and told her how she thought Finding Nemo should have ended.

"...and then Marlin should have kissed Dory because I think they were in love," Lilly said firmly.

Annabeth accepted another fry from her and finished the second braid. "I agree."

"Hello ladies."

Annabeth froze and turned to see Percy grinning at them. She blushed, knowing she should stop blushing, and patted the top of Lilly's head.

"You're done."

Lilly hugged Annabeth, thanking her, and she skipped off, promising to draw Annabeth something else.

Annabeth turned back to her lunch and Percy caught her elbow, his fingers soft and warm. She bit down on the inside of her cheek and resisted the urge to pull away from his grasp.

"Can I talk to you?" he asked, his voice low. Annabeth looked back to him and could see he was concerned. She brushed his fingers away and picked up her hamburger that had one bite out of it and her full milkshake.

"No."

She turned and followed Lilly to offer her the milkshake, Percy watching her.

As soon as Annabeth's shift was over, Percy caught her again, this time in the kitchen.

"Come here, please," he said, pulling on her slightly. When she declined, he wrapped her arms around her waist and pulled her into the broom closet, ignoring her curses.

"You're an ass!" she spat when he shut the door.

"What is wrong? Why are you acting this way?" he asked gently. Annabeth shot him a glare.

"Nothing is wrong with me."

"Listen, about last night-"

"It's fine," Annabeth said quickly without letting him finish. Percy was completely confused. She wasn't acting this way during breakfast-or last night.

"But-"

"No," she said, gripping the door knob. "I'm fine. I'll see you later."

"I'm your ride," he called after her.

"I'll grab one from Kalle."

And she left with Percy staring after her, a little more than hurt.

If anyone is wondering why I'm updating so much, it's because it's summer, I have no job or friends and fanfiction is the only thing that provides me joy. Thanks for reading! Please tell me what you think! Peace out girl scout