Hey fellow percabeth shippers!
ily you guys so much, thank you so much for all of your reads and reviews, if you have any other comments or suggestions, I would love to hear them as well as your feedback!
I know that I promised percabeth in this chapter, but it is only right at the end and the next chapter will have more and be better. I really hope you like it.
Percabeth forever! 3
Disclaimer: you know what im gonna say...and I wish i did but I don't.
ILY GUYS!
Annabeth's POV
I got off my plane from San Fransisco to New York with an enormous grin on my face. I guess some people thought I was insane. Oh well, I thought. What did I care what anybody thought? I was in New York to see my amazing boyfriend and go to prom with him and surprise him. This weekend was going to be great.
After I made it through the baggage check and went outside to haul a cab. It was obvious to any New Yorker which of the people out here were tourists. You could just tell from the way that they tried to hail cabs. I, being a native to this city, was able to get a cab in about two minutes. I put my stuff in the trunk and then opened the door and climbed into the back seat. The driver looked at me expectantly through the rest-view mirror and I just said calmly "The Lucerne, West 79th Street."
The cab ride to my hotel was pretty smooth. I just looked at the buildings that I had grown to love over my many years of growing up here. I had really missed all the beautifully buildings. I mean, they had beautiful buildings in San Francisco, but it just wasn't the same as New York. There was something about the fact that these were the buildings u had grow to love over so many years that they would always hold a special place in my heart.
Once I paid the cab fare and had gotten out of the car, I stood outside my hotel just taking it all in it really was beautiful. I walked into the reception and told the receptionist my name. They just smiled and gave me my room key. My room was on the fifth floor. I climbed into the elevator and pushed the fifth floor button.
As soon as I stepped into my room and closed the door, I collapsed onto my bed. I just lay there, face down and almost sliding off the bed for what felt like only thirty seconds before my phone buzzed to signify that I had received a text message. I opened my phone to read what the message was. It said;
Hey Annabeth, just wanted to make sure you got to New York all right. Remember, the prom starts at 7:30 tonight and you are going to surprise Percy at the venue. See you tomorrow! From Sally.
Gods, that woman was just so lovely.
The first thing I did was order room service of a grilled ham and cheese sandwich with a bottle of water. When it arrived I ate it quickly then wheeled the table back outside and then hopped into the shower. I was letting the warm water wash the shampoo out of my hair when the realisation really fully hit me. I was so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so excited. I almost started jumping up and down in joy before u remembered where I was.
Once I got out of the shower I blow dried my hair for about an hour before I was completely satisfied that it was all dry. Then I checked my watch. It was only 5:45. I got out and brushed my hair until it was all as tangle-free as I could get it. Then I spent what felt like forever trying to get my hair into a hairstyle that I had studied about a million times. I wanted it to be perfect and not look like a rats nest? Where was Aphrodite when you need her. Just then I heard a knock at the door. I went to open it slowly but as soon as I did I regretted it. Standing in front of me was none other than Lady Love herself, Aphrodite.
"Sorry I'm late darling, I was just making sure that your car was all organised. Now an-" she said before I cut her off.
"Wait, wait, wait, what are you doing here?" I asked with a questioning look on my face. Aphrodite simply laughed and shook her head a little bit.
"Now Darling!" She said with a winning smile on her face. "There was no way I was going to miss you getting ready for prom. You need my help, and that's definite. Now, let me help you with that hair!"
I groaned as loudly as I could to show my annoyance, but secretly, I was super grateful that she had come. I would have never ended up looking presentable.
After what felt life a lifetime but was only really about half an hour, Aphrodite had managed to fix my hair completely and settled it into a beautiful style at the back of my head. Almost all of my hair was collected into curly sections and Mae sort of a bun type of thing. It was really beautiful and I was I grateful to Aphrodite for the help. On my own I probably would have died twenty minutes ago. Next, Aphrodite went into my makeup. She wanted to go all out but I strictly warned her to keep it simple. I even threatened to not go to the prom (but I would still go anyway - just without makeup).
At 6:45 I slipped in my dress and shoes and looked at myself in the mirror. I must say, I looked damn fine - and I do not say that often so when I do, it means I look great).
Aphrodite looked so pleased with herself. I thanked her for helping me but she simple just said "Any time dear, any time. It's time to go now, don't want to be late for your knight in shining armour." She said with a light giggle. Then, out of nowhere she handed me a very pretty clutch and then just walked out the door. I tried to follow her but when I got out to the corridor she had just disappeared. I looked in the bag and found some money, spare lipgloss, my hotel key and a hidden compartment for my knife. At least it had something useful in it.
Before I left I checked my appearance one more time I he mirror and then left my room. I double checked for my knife and then went out to the front of the hotel. When I got there I was about to jail a cab when a sleek black car rolled up and stopped right in front of me. I was about to check who was driving it when the door swung open and siting on the seat was a card that said:
Annabeth Chase - From Lady Love.
I smiled and then hopped in the car. I had to admit, it was a pretty nice car. I guess being a goddess has its perks.
The whole car ride all I could think about was seeing Percy. I almost squeezed from excitement but didn't want to alarm the driver so I just laughed a little to myself. I hope the driver didn't think I was crazy.
I got out of the car and thanked the driver before he sped off down the street. I turned to face the Waldorf Astoria hotel and almost had to pinch myself. I had always wanted to go inside it. It was just so beautiful.
I walked into the reception and turned to the person at the desk. "Um, would you be able to tell me which way the Grand Ballroom is?" I asked. The left at the desk barely looked at me when she said "Third floor," flatly. I looked in the direction she was pointing and thanked her, walking towards the elevator. I pressed the third floor button and just as the doors were about to close someone pushed their hand in between the doors to stop them from closing. The boy stepped in and was about to press the third floor button but saw I had already pressed it. The boy stood next to me and then said to me "Are you going to the prom too? You don't look familiar."
I nodded and said "Yeah. I'm just here as a date."
"Ah, makes sense," said the boy. "I'm Sam by the way." He held out his hand for me to shake it. I took it and replied to him.
"Annabeth," I said.
We stood there in awkward silence for a while and then the door of the elevator opened. I stepped out and then walked into the foyer area outside the doors. And that is when I saw him.
He was standing there leaning against he wall near the door with one leg crossed slightly in front of the other. I stopped when I saw him because I had to catch my breath. Sam looked back at me to see why u had stopped when he looked up. Then he saw me too. He looked confused how but then he just broke into an enormous grin and started walking towards me. I smiled and started making my way towards him too. When we were just inches away from each other i threw my arms around his neck and pulled him in for a long, lingering kiss. I don't know how long we kissed for but when we pulled apart, I instantly wished we hadn't. I smiled and pulled out of Percy's embrace. "Hi, Seaweed Brain," I said with a smile. He smiled back at me and said "Hi, Wise Girl."
So, like or not?
Let me know in the reviews. I'd love to know.
Thanks so much for reading this story guys, it means a lot to me.
ily. 3
- iminwaytoomanyfandms -