I am so sorry for not updating for so long. Had ,my exams and stuff.
I looked around. I couldn't see him. Percy! Where are you? Ugh I just hope some God hasn't kidnapped him. It seemed to happen a lot. So I got up from the bed in search of him. Haha, yes, you heard me right.
We were living in New Rome. Going to college. Working. That was me. Still on Olympus cause the Gods can't keep their mind on one thing. It's exhausting.
We celebrated Percy's eighteenth birthday last month only. Even though I am about five months older than him and pretty mature for my age, Percy seemed to have overtaken me after Hera had kidnapped him. The first time, that is. That was something that bothered me. A little. Something which he teases me a lot about. Which bothers me. A lot.
As soon as I got up, the first thing I noticed, I was naked and just then the bedroom door opened and Percy walked him. Thank the Gods. Or maybe not.
'You are up, finally,' he said without smiling. That was odd.
'You look nervous,' I said trying to read his face.
'I talked to the Gods just now,' he said color draining even more from his face and he was sweating. A bit.
Immediately, I started to get dressed. Whatever this was it was clearly bothering him and I didn't like it. Even a little.
Just as I clasped my bra, he realized what I was doing and came over turning me by my elbow.
'No, Annabeth. It's good news. Amazing, actually.'
'Then why are you looking the way that you are?'
'Well the Gods promised me that they would leave us alone and that we could live like normal people,' he took a deep breath and continued, 'as soon as we started a family'.
Oh. I thought. I really wanted that as well. Percy and me and a kid. Maybe, two. That would be amazing. But I didn't want to voice it so soon. I mean he had just turned eighteen. We were really young for this kind of thing. I didn't wanna scare him with all these ideas. And plus he was a guy and they freak out so damned easily.
'And I was thinking that is a very good idea,' he said. And yeah it was. Still what was wrong with him?
He took another ragged breath and continued.
'From the moment we got together more than two years ago, I've wanted this. You and me, together.'
'Aw! Percy, that is so sweet!' I said and yes it was too throwing my arms around him and kissing his cheek.
'But I didn't wanna scare you. I mean this has just gotten over. The war, everything. We are just getting settled and the Gods are giving us such a great offer to go with it too. I mean, you can always say no and we can wait. Or do whatever you want,' he said.
He was talking in circles. Not getting anywhere. But the last two lines threw me a little off-guard. I think I was getting what he was saying. But-
'So Annabeth,' he said and he got down on his knee and looked at me with those beautiful sea-green eyes. Oh my God! He was proposing! And screw the words. I just wanted to throw myself down into his arms and hug and kiss him till we both died.
'Since I love you...'
'Yes.'
'And you love me too.'
'Yes.'
'And I don't wanna wait anymore.'
'Uh-hu.'
'Cause there never will be a good time.'
'Percy, it's okay,' I said. My eyes burning with tears. I always thought that was too cheesy for reality. But here I was, doing the cheesy. He looked at me as if registering for the first time, my voice, my, expression.
'Annabeth, will you marry me?' He asked taking out a a ring, an aquamarine stone set in platinum. The color of his eyes. It was beautiful.
The aquamarine is known and prized for its striking blue-green colors. It was once believed they were a treasure of this precious gemstone was associated with water legend has it that sailors wore pieces of an aquamarine stone to keep them safe. Later during the Middle Ages it was widely known as a healing stone that could help against poisoning and when worn by a woman it promised a good marriage. Even today there are cultures where aquamarines are symbols of health and youth. Oh look at me, going all out nerdy while my boyfriend was proposing.
It was the March gemstone as well. It was perfect. Alright! I will stop now.
'Yes,' I said breathlessly, a tear falling down on the back of his hand. And as soon as he was done slipping the ring onto my finger, I threw myself into his arms on the floor. We sat there for a long time, hugging fiercely. I could smell the salty air around him. Something I had associated with home the past two years.
He pulled back a little and we kissed for a long time.
Whatever we had gone through. I knew then that my life was perfect the way it was. With Percy.
Okay, so the story is officially complete now. Thank you for everything. Every review, every alert, follow, favorite, story or author really made me feel amazing and motivated me to write.