Annabeth:

It had been three weeks since Percy and I's argument and a week since we had last tried to talk. It was probably the longest we had gone not talking since Hera tore us apart for six plus months.

It seemed like every time we spoke or tried to talk about our stupid argument and get past it we were interrupted by my roommates or Amelia who had been staying with the boys and having a 'disagreement' with Josh almost every time Percy and I conveniently tried to call each other. After the second week of her needed to talk to Percy to get his thoughts on the fights, I gave up trying to talk to him when week three came around.

I had spent most of that time with Rachel in her dorm avoiding my own as my roommates were arguing and accusing each other of being pregnant. (Side note, always throw away your pregnancy test in the dumpster outside. Don't panic and forget to empty the bathroom trash.) The two girls who had become basically become my other mortal best friends had refused to believe the test was mine saying I was 'too smart and responsible to be pregnant' while they both sleep around more and took more risks. Yes, that kind of hurt but it was kind of true. But the truth was that I was the one pregnant.

It hadn't fully sunk in yet that I was going to be a mom, if I wanted. I mean I still hadn't told Percy and at the rate we were going I don't think he would find out anytime soon.

Rachel had been pestering me to talk to him and to schedule an appointment with an OBGYN, but truthfully I was scared of doing both. If I went to my scheduled appointment and their results came back positive as well then that was undeniable proof that I was pregnant. That was undeniable proof that my life plans had derailed from how I journaled about them. Speaking with Percy after seeing a doctor wouldn't be too bad but I was still so scared of what to do and how to tell him exactly.

Percy was always undeniably understanding to an extent and too loyal and kind to people for his own good. Even after everything we've been through he still put his faith in humanity trying to see other people's perspectives and not be quick to judge like he used to.

"So when's your appointment?" Rachel asked while towel drying her hair and walking throughout her apartment.

I don't know if I already mentioned it or not but Rachel was attending Harvard with me. She was in the same department as me but her area of study was visual arts.

When she got accepted she had to do a lot of studying for a speech and power point that she provided to her father to plead her case on why she should be allowed to major in the arts. According to her he was happy to learn that she was accepted into Harvard, but shocked to learn that she didn't plan to go here for business administration like he hoped.

"In about 30 minutes." I said.

Rachel nodded in response as she had started to look in her drawers for something.

"So." Her voice trailed

"So?"

"So, are you and Percy done... you know with the silent treatment." Rachel rubbed her hands nervously.

"It's not really the silent treatment. It's more of an impasse about communication pertaining to a certain person. I'm not really to mad anymore."

"Oh great. I mean not great that there's an impasse but great that you're not mad anymore."

"Why?"

Something felt a little off about Rachel's responses and nervousness.

"Why? Well, what if I told you Percy and his roommates and that person were going to be here in 45 minutes... Hypothetically."

"Hahaha. Rachel, hypothetically I would be pissed but we're only speaking hypotheticals, right?"

Silence.

Rachel looked me dead in the eyes not wavering her stare.

"It's not a hypothetical. Percy's really 45 minutes away from here isn't he?"

Again Rachel stared at me adding a nod to her silent answer.

"Why?" I screamed at her. Maybe that wasn't the nicest thing to do but it was the only reaction I had ready in my arsenal of current emotions flowing through me.

"Because I may have told him that you needed to talk to him about something important. Like really, really important."

She took a short breath before continuing with her surprise statement.

"I don't know why his roommates are coming but he said something on the phone about 'they've never left New York City.' or something. Honestly it could have been him or someone in the background."

"I'm not prepared to see him." I explained

"It's okay. I'll text the girls to let them into your apartment and to have Percy meet you at the doctor."

"No!"

Breathe Annabeth.

"He can't meet me there." I was in almost full a panic.

"Well, why not?"

"How would it sound and look if I told Seaweed Brain to meet me at the OBGYN without telling him why first."

"Okay. I partially see the dilemma but still. He should be there." Rachel persisted.

My head was reeling at the potential images playing in my head on how bad this could go.

I shook my head at Rachel and willed my body towards her front door to leave for my appointment.

Before the door could fully closed she called out "Annabeth, I don't have a good feeling about the way you're doing things."

I know Rachel was the oracle but what did she know about me and my choices.