⚠️Warning ⚠️

There is swearing and mentions of a toxic relationship.
Not to mention or hurt anyone's sentiments

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                  Word count - 3080 words
                     Written by: Hades_OP
                           Ship : Percabeth
                      Universe- Mortal au

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Annabeth's POV
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Much like my sorrows, the sky looked lifeless and dry. The clouds danced, the winds roared and chased around. My curls were more tangled than ever.

Reluctantly, I dragged my feet to my "work place". The only reason I'm even working at the swimming court is because, I need money. Not all of us are born with a silver spoon or born to a filthy rich billionaire daddys!

Let alone, my dad didn't even love me, or accept me as who I was. So basically, my dad wanted to raise an all-rounder daughter who grows up to become a high-class Doctor.

But I had other plans in life. I wanted to become an architect. Study designs, travel around, learn different cultures and languages.

Enough of my daddy issues, and back to the story..

The smell of chlorine and sea water unfortunately intoxicate my lungs. Don't get me wrong, I don't have a grudge against swimming or anything. Its just that, I am so fed up of working at this Fuckall job.

I enter the court, only to be greeted by my panicking best friend, Silena. "Oh my gods! What took you so long?! You know, I need your help in the snacks counter"

I rolled my eyes. 'I'm sorry. I slept through the alarm. And then I-"

"Its okay Annabeth. I understand. Its just that, I wanna get done with my shift and I feel like I'm gonna blast from this nervousness. You know, today is my interview and all...."

I assured Silena it was fine. "You're gonna do great! Just hope for the best, and you'll be out of this crappy job!"
Silena gave me a bare hug and we strode off for work.

5 minutes into serving the people with whatever shit they wanted, I felt like dying from the boredom. I couldn't take it! That's when an idea struck me. I'm gonna quit this job and sign up for another job That had at least minimal Fun.

"Um excuse me, are you one of the staff members here?"
I turned around, only to be greeted by a green-eyed muscular guy. I guessed that he was a swimmer because his hair was slightly damp, and he gave away a whiff of chlorine.

I was not having it today. I was JUST not in the mood. I rolled my eyes and spoke, "Duh". Just as I said it, bad guy by Billie eilish started playing in my head.

"Okay, well I just finished my swim practice..." he trailed off . His eyes flashed signs of nervousness.

"Congratulations" I congratulated him. "Uh well, Thank you. I just wanted to ask you where the snack bar was. Its my first time swimming here" he asked me.

I pointed to the right of the swimming court. He nodded and thanked me. I watched him strode away. He seemed decent. Maybe I shouldn't have been that harsh.

"Well, someone's got their eyes set on him" Silena mused in.
I rolled my eyes again. I'm surprised that my eyes still don't hurt, considering the fact that I do it at least a hundred times each day.

"I literally just met him silena. And he asked me to give me directions to the snack bar. Its not like I'm ever gonna see him again." I told her. "I'm just asking you this out of curiosity, but do you know that guy?" I asked Silena.

Silena shrugged her shoulders. "All I know, is that his name is Percy Jackson and he's pretty close to Charlie" she told me. Charles Beckendorf, or as we call him as Beckendorf, was silena's boyfriend. I just sighed.

•• ━━━━━ Time Skip ━━━━━ ••
Just as I was about to leave, I heard some grunts from the backside of the court. I cringed. I hoped it wasn't a couple's make out session. With half-covered eyes, I peeked outside to see what was this mysterious sound that messing with my rotten mind.

To my utter relief, I didn't walk in on anyone. But I saw something even worse. There were like these couple of guys who were trying to act like a Mafia gang. They were apparently beating the pulp out of someone.

The victim looked so familiar. Wait, wait, wait....IT WAS THAT GUY! the one who asked me about the snack bar. What was his name though? Peirre, Peter, perry, Paul......

Nah, none of these names suited him. PERCY! Yes, his name was Percy! I had to do something! If I called the cops, then they would harm me as well. The only option was to rescue him by fighting them.

I did know how to master judo-flip someone, kick them in various areas and all. I swung my backpack over me and went over to the fighting area.

It looked so much like an abyss. Mainly because it was pitch dark outside. I took my steps quietly, grabbed a half-crushed beer bottle that layed on the ground and smacked it on one of the Attacker's head.

He had a shiny, smooth bald head, so of course, it ought to be a painful hit. "Bring it on, Baldie!" I urged him to fight me more. The bald guy flung his arm, trying to aim at my face, but I stopped his arm, twisted it and kicked him hard in the stomach.

"Hey, you Dumb blonde bitch! Who do you fucking think you are?!" Another Caucasian man roared at me. He lunged forward to attack me, but before he could actually, fully assault me, I judo-flipped him flat on his face. I even punched him in the face, leaving a tattoo of my knuckles on his nose, and a cool purple pattern around his right eye.

The third and the last guy that tried to fight me though, was pretty dumb. I instantly kicked him in the nuts and pushed him onto the ground. Percy was just gaping.

"Stop drooling" I ordered the sea-green eyed boy as I lent him my hand.

He immediately checked the sides of his mouth to see any silver linings. His face changed and scarlet washed over his cheeks and neck. He slowly rubbed the back of his neck shyly, which I found really attractive. Wait..no I didn't....

"Hey! um, thanks for everything! I would've been a corpse by now if it wasn't for you." Percy Thanked me.
"Its fine honestly. Who were those assholes anyway?" I asked him tilting my head.

His expression varied. His eyes lost the shine and looked a little dark. "That was my step-dad Gabe. He um- he's a criminal. He wants to sue my mom and I. He had his little posse of friends who never stayed sober and always gambled." Percy told me.

My Jaw dropped. I placed my hand on his shoulder. "But I almost forgot, I'm Percy Jackson" he stuck his hand for a handshake. "I know" I told him, half-smiling. "And, you are?" He asked me, expecting an answer.

"Why would I want to tell you? " I asked him slyly.

His lips moved in sync as they formed a trouble making smirk. "Well, its not everyday you get saved by a beautifully gorgeous woman like you" he winked. "Nice try Jackson, you suck at flirting!" I thought to myself

"I'm not Falling for your charm" I told him strictly. He shook his head and laughed. "Well I'm glad that you found me charming, Cinderella" he spoke.

I could feel heat rising on my cheeks. "Don't call me Cinderella. Besides, Jeez you are annoying!" I told him.
"I'm flattered and all, but don't worry, I'm not smart enough to hack you if you tell me your name and all" Percy joked.

"Fine. I'm Annabeth" I introduced myself. He let out a small silent chuckle. "Nice name. I assumed your name was MacKenzie or Kyla or something. You know, because of your blonde strands" Percy commented.

I scowled at him. "That is so racist and stereotypical! Not every blonde girls' name is MacKenzie or Kyla!" I smacked his arm at last. He let out a hearty laugh. "Hey, why don't you spend the night at my dorm today? Its pretty late" I offered him a place to stay for the night. He brushed it off and said, "Nah its fine. Besides-"
"I don't have a roommate. And you're injured, so shut up and come to my place." I cut him off.

He looked startled and let out a nervous shrug. And we continued trailing around the place.
"So, is this your real job?" He asked me. "Nah, its my part time. I'm only work here to pay my college fee. My douche of a dad won't pay it for me" I told him.

"What are you majoring in?" He asked me. "Architecture 101. At NYU" I answered. He stopped in his tracks and looked at me, his expression that of a mixture of astonishment and Impressed.
"You know how hard it is to get into NYU?! Then, why isn't your dad proud of you??" He literally ranted.

"Typical daddy-daughter issues. My dad wanted me to major in medicine or dental. But I wanna build something permanent. I wanna enjoy my life. I really don't care about the salary. I wanna do something that my heart loves. Not a mundane 6 to 9 desk job. I could've gotten a seat at any other prestigious colleges in the world like Yale, Stanford, Oxford, Harvard or IIT. But if the course I'm majoring in is anything but medicine, then My dad doesn't give two shits"

"Dam" was all Percy could speak out. "What about you? What are you studying?" I asked Percy.
"I'm not as smart as you. Let alone, I don't even study. I'm training to become a swimmer. Just like you, I have big dreams of swimming for the country at the Olympics. If that doesn't work out, then I wanna work for the Navy. Just anything to serve the country" He told me.

"A patriot? Ooh that's thoughtful" I nudged Percy. This guy was too modest. "I guess. Hey, once you become one of the best architects in the world, which you will, will you promise me to call me for any big events? Imagine me saying, 'yea, I'm Annabeth's long lost friend' won't that be awesome?!"

I laughed at his expectations. "Of course! when you become a world-class swimmer, promise me to give me your first sighned copy of your biography". He bowed down and kissed my hand. "Anything for you mesdamosaille!" I giggled.

But why was I feeling all giddy inside? Sure, this guy flirted a lot, but he was just being nice. Right? Its not like he's gonna stay in my life forever or anything. Pfft.....

"Are you always like this?" Percy suddenly asked me. I knotted my eyebrows. "Like what?"
"Bossy, prideful and the list goes on.." he trailed off. I frowned at him. "Bossy?! I'm not bossy!" I protested. "Yes you are!" He retorted back.

"No!"

"Yes"

"No"

"No!"

"Yes! I finally screamed. Shit. Jackson was good! He used that stupid psychology trick. His eyes beamed. "See! You agree!" Percy teased me. "I'm gonna kill you, Jackson" I told him with a death glare. He flinched. "Ooh! I'm so scared. Ahhh" Percy mocked me, in a monotone voice.

"I HATE YOU!" I screamed at him. "And I love arguing with you" he said, whilst pinching my cheek. "Did I ever tell you you're adorable. Like I'm genuinely saying this" Percy complimented me. His touch gave me a jolt of pleasure. There was electricity that ran in my skin. Blush creeped up on my cheeks.

"Thank you. But stop trying to butter me up" I warned him. He let out an irritated sigh. "Don't I at least get an honorable mention for trying?!" I smirked. "No you don't" I told him while I patted his cheek.

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I open the door of my dorm. I run my hands through the smooth texture of the walls to find the switchboard. I felt the hard plastic on my hand and immediately switched on the lights.
"How can you keep your room this clean? I'm a sucker for organized room" Percy seemed impressed by my dorm.

"I don't know actually. I only come here for sleeping. Half the day I'm working" I told him. "You are one talented women " Percy complimented me. "Why, thank you!" I retorted as I placed a hand on my chest and later dabbed,

Like the Rihanna and Drake incident.

"Are you gonna come inside, or just stand outside like a security guard to my dorm?" I asked him.

He realized that he'd been standing outside and came inside of my dorm. "You can sleep in the guest bedroom. Its gotta a decently big bed. Do you want anything else? Like clothes or a night lamp?" I asked him.

He waved it off. "Nah. You've done a lot for me already. Once again, thank you Annabeth!" Percy Thanked me. I flashed a warm smile at him. "Oh wait let me get you something" I rushed over to my closet to find a Hoodie, or anything appropriate for him to wear.

Yes! I found a marvel hoodie that I bought. It would be perfect for him. "Here, wear this for the night. You can change back into your real clothes in the morning. Also, there's a spare toothbrush and a toothpaste in the washroom. If you want anything else, just call me. I sleep very late" I offered him.

His eyes flowed with admiration. Before I know it, his arms were wrapped around me and his head was buried underneath my curls. I was startled at first and my hands were still floating in the air. Later, even I hugged him back. "Thank you so much Annabeth! You are seriously an angel" Percy whispered into my neck.

His whisper sent chills down my spine. His breath tickled my neck, giving me goosebumps on my arms. I chuckled softly.

"Good night Annabeth"

"Night Percy"

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The sun rays entered my room, and directly aimed at my eyes, causing me to slowly open my lids. The warmth of the rays, caused beads of sweat on my forehead. I was feeling irritated and I moody, so I rushed to the bathroom to brush my teeth and take a shower.

As I continued to scrub my body, last night's memories flashed before my eyes. PERCY JACKSON WAS IN MY DORM RIGHT NOW!

I quickly finished taking a shower, put on a crop top and some jeggings. The fragrance of maple syrup and pancakes crawled underneath my nostrils. My stomach went wild after that. Then it hit me, Percy was making breakfast for us.

I followed the scent, and found Percy Jackson in his own hood flipping pancakes. What is more hotter than a guy that can cook?! I just stared at how gorgeous he was. There was something odd about the pancakes though. They were...Blue??

Percy acknowledged my existence and waved at me. "Hey Annabeth! I'm making some pancakes for us! Wanna join me?" Percy motioned over for me to join him.

"But why are they blue?" I asked him curiously. He shrugged and spoke, "because brown is a basic color".
I rolled my eyes.

Then I heard music flowing in my ears. Literally. "Oh I see you found Alexa!" I exclaimed. He laughed and nodded.

"Alexa, play positions by Arianna Grande" he ordered Alexa.

It immediately started playing the song, and Percy continued to sing along the lyrics. Damn. If Arianna grande sang in a low, hoarse and husky voice, she would sound exactly like Percy.

Percy saw me staring at him. He immediately pulled me in for a dance. He danced with me as he flipped over the pancakes. Let me just say, I was having the best time!

Hot dang, this boy had such toned muscles. And his skin was naturally tanned. At one point, I felt like melting into his arms. The music suddenly stopped, which also stopped our dance. By now, we were both panting and gasping for air.

We hadn't realized that we were still in each other's grasp. His sea-green eyes locked into mine. He pulled me closer, making my breathe hitch. His lips looked soft and they were a light shade of pink which tempted me to kiss him right now.

I was on my tip-toes and held on to his neck. Percy was much taller than me. His eyes were filled with hunger, lust and a temptation to want me. I got the thoughts too.

At the same time, we both crashed our lips onto each others. At first the kiss was soft and gentle. Then, the kiss got deeper. It became out of desperation, desire and hunger. Our lips moved in sync. Gods! Percy was a good kisser. I ran my hands into his messy black hair and he held waist while rubbing it.

I was pushed against the counter, as he blocked both the sides of me. We didn't want to stop. I was in euphoria and I didn't want to return. He nibbled onto my bottom lip, making me grunt. We smiled between kisses. We were both so happy.

A whiff of something burning traveled up my nose. My senses came down to me, as I realized the pancake was burning!

"Percy!" I spoke between kisses. "Hmm?" Was his response as he leaned into kiss me again. "Percy the pancake is burning!" I spoke out loud.

He broke the kiss and immediately rushed to the stove to turn it off. "At least we have ample amount of pancakes to eat!" I laughed.

"Here" Percy took a small piece of the pancake and fed it to me. It was delicious. "Aren't you a gentleman?" I asked him dreamily and with a sly smirk. He mirrored my expression and spoke, "only to people like you" and he leaned in to kiss me again.

What was this boy doing to me?! He broke the kiss and asked another question.

"Do you still think I'm annoying?"

"Yes I do!" I exclaimed.

"Well, your lips say otherwise"

"Oh shut up!"

*sigh* and history repeats itself.....

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The End
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