Chapter 2
Percy's POV:
This is going to sound cliché but I have no idea what came over me. When she laughed, her smile lit up her face, it was the most beautiful thing I'd ever seen. I tried to concentrate on the project, but I couldn't stop myself from glancing up every five seconds. All I wanted to do was lean over and kiss her again, but I didn't, not knowing what her reaction would be. Every now and then she would catch me staring and tell me to get on with the project, but out of the corner of my eye, I would catch her looking at me.
"Annabeth, when we're done here, do you wanna… I don't know, maybe go get something to eat? I mean you don't have to…"I rambled, but I was silenced by Annabeth's lips touching mine, just for a second. "I'd love to." She grinned. Man, I've got it bad, I was thinking to myself as she looked into my eyes. We closed our books, me shoving mine untidily into my backpack, and set off out the door. I let Annabeth decide where we went to eat, and she ended up picking this small, family owned Italian place. We sat down in a private booth, and placed our orders. "I always used to come here with my dad. Then he had to start working double shifts to pay for my tuition. I hardly ever see him anymore." She said, sadness enveloping her voice. I reached over the table to hold her hand, the contact sending tingles up my arm. "I never realised. Annabeth, if you ever need anything, and I mean anything, I'm here. I want you to know that okay?" I could see the sadness hidden behind her eyes, and I felt helpless. All I wanted to do is make her feel better, but some things you can't fix with words.
"Percy, I appreciate it, really, but there's nothing you could do." Tears started to form in the corners of her eyes. I get out of my seat and slid in next to her, wrapping my arm around her and pulling her into me. "I can look after you. That is, if you'd let me." I say questioningly. She lifts her head up to face mine, and there was a brief silence, as she deliberated. " I'm sorry Percy, this is just going too fast. I don't want you to get mixed up in all my dramas. I think it would be best if we just tried being friends before we get into anything." And with that, she got up and left, just as the food arrived at the table.
Annabeth's POV:
I felt extremely guilty for running out on Percy like that, but I just couldn't do it. It was all happening so fast. We barely even knew each other. I mean , the goose bumps I get when he touches me, and the way my heart races at the sound of his voice don't mean a thing right? Oh who am I kidding? This right here has always been my problem. I never let anyone in. Always making it out to be because of some stupid, childish reason, when in reality, I just don't want the people I care about to find out how messed up I am inside. Now I'm as alone as ever.
*I know this was really short. I post lengthier chapters, I'm currently studying for an internal though. Thank you so much for reading*