So sorry for the late update! Forgive me! Anywho.. Here's Chapter 8 :)

DISCLAIMER: Since it's Rick Riordan's birthday today (Happy Birthday to the King of Trolling! :D ) Yes, I will admit that I do not own Percy Jackson.

CHAPTER 8

PERCY's POV

The weekend passed by so fast. Annabeth and I, together with my parents went to the amusement park. Since it was a weekend and the weather was great, mom decided to spend the rest of the day riding roller coasters and going to different booths.

When we got there mom suggested to try the bump cars, (yeah, I know. Don't even ask) and so we did. Annabeth and I were in the same car and mom and Paul was in another. We played different games that we could find and apparently, we've lost to both mom and Paul at every single game! Can you imagine that?

It was around 1:30pm when mom decided to go to the grocery to shop.

"Will you guys be okay here?" We accompanied them to the main entrance.

"Yeah mom. We'll be fine. Besides, if you don't go do some grocery shopping, I, uh I mean, we won't have any blue pancakes for breakfast!"

They all laughed at me. What? A growing boy needs his food… blue food in my case.

"Okay okay. We'll see you later at the Pizza shack at 7pm. Call me if there's any trouble." She kissed me and Annabeth—which surprised her—goodbye.

"So, what are we going to do now?" She asked me. She was wearing a grey polo shirt, skinny jeans and sneakers. Simple, yes but very beautiful… yeah, I mean in a friendly way.

"Let's go to the roller coaster. You game?" I smirked at her.

She grinned back, "Heck yeah! Come one!"

We rode different rides from the roller coaster to the space shuttle ride. It was a fund ay for us. And as Annabeth and I were going to different rides we learned more about each other. She used to live in San Francisco—which probably explains her California girl look—and she loves to look at different buildings and different monuments when it's her free time because she says she would love to become an architect someday.

She's very close to her mom, her real mom, before she went. They would both discuss how a building should be improved whenever she accompanies her mom to her office. See, her mom is an architect as well, and that's way Annabeth also wants to become one.

It was 4:30pm and we already finished eating our snacks.

"We still have time, Seaweed brain, where to next?"

I rolled my eyes, ever since last night she's been calling me Seaweed brain.

"Well, Wise girl. It's your choice now. I already picked the ride we rode just a while ago."

"Hmmm. That one!" She pointed to the big Ferris wheel that was just a few steps away from us.

"Let's go!" She yanked my hand as we went to ride the ferris wheel.

We were already midway to the air when Annabeth wanted to play a game.

"Hey Percy, let's play 21 questions."

"Why?"

"Well, since we've just met each other last week and we're new as friends, I would like to know something about you."

Looking into her startling grey eyes can be very intimidating at times but still they look brilliant.

"You can just ask me, why play a game?"

"Nothing really, I just want to have a little fun since this ride is very slow and we've only just reached the top now and we still have two more rounds."

I sighed. There's no point in arguing with her. "Fine."

"Okay, but let's make it, 11 questions."

"Why?"

"Don't ask why! Just go with it."

"Okay okay, no need to yell at me. Sheesh."

She rolled her eyes and began asking.

"So, how long have you been staying here in New York?"

"Probably my whole life. My mom lives here."

"Wow. A native New Yorker. Okay, your turn."

"What?"

"Your turn to ask the question. Duh!"

"Why would I ask a question?"

"Because, Seaweed brain, it's unfair if I only ask you a question. You don't want anything to ask me, fine. I'll be the one-"

"Okay, why did you move her in New York?"

She looked uneasy at first and kept shifting until she finally answers, "My dad was offered a job here, and he took it."

"Is that all?" I felt that there was more to why she moved here.

"Yes and you have only 9 questions now." She said obviously avoiding the topic.

"Fine. Your turn."

"Okay, why do you like, sorry, love blue food so much? It's really weird, you know."

"It was actually my mom's thing. She loves the colour blue and when I was about 4 years old she did an experiment about making blue pancakes. I loved it, and ever since then I would always request for blue food, especially blue pancakes."

"Awww. Really? Okay, your turn."

It went on and on. We asked about random stuffs about each other and I find it really, amusing. When the ride was over, we still haven't finished the game. It was about half past six so we went to the Pizza shack to meet my mom and Paul.

We at dinner and as usual, it was really fun. I had never felt this much happiness ever since dad left but now I felt it once more. We were now on our way home.

"So Annabeth, when are your will parents be back?"

"Oh, dad called a while ago. He said they're already back at the apartment." She said. Am I imagining it or she sounds saddened by it.

"Oh, okay then. Percy will you accompany Annabeth back to their apartment."

"Sure." Okay, this may sound weird but I'll miss Annabeth staying at our house. I don't know why but whenever she's there she gives a lighter atmosphere around us. Don't tell her I said that.

When we got down the car, I escorted Annabeth back to their house. When we reached to their door she stopped and looked at me. Her grey eyes; how lovely.

"You still have 3 more questions left. So do I." She smirked at me.

I was puzzled for a moment then regained my suave appearance. "I'll save it for next time." I smirked back.

Then, she did something that surprised me, well; I think the right term was stunned.

She hugged me and gave me a kiss on my right cheek. I hope I'm not as red as a tomato right now 'cause that will be just embarrassing.

"Thank you for everything, Percy." She gave me a sweet smile that might have melted my heart. "Please give my thanks back to Sally and Paul. I'll see you tomorrow." She smiled again and went inside.

As an idiot that I am, I stood at their front door for a good 10 minutes before my mind brought me back to reality. I know that even after that kiss on the cheek was like about ten minutes ago, I know that my face is still beat red.

I've been kissed by girls on the cheek before but this was different. Some sort of electric shock went into my system and made my brain turn into seaweeds. When I noticed I haven't even moved yet I came back to my senses and went home.

I laid down my bed and stared at the ceiling and thought about what happened today; but most importantly, I thought about how my day went absolutely perfect…

…with Annabeth.

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