Chapter 6

Annabeth's POV

I was reading a book while I heard the doorbell ring.I opened the door and saw Percy.

He looked kind of nervous.

"Hey Annabeth. Wanna go out?"

He's. Asking. You. Out? What? What should I say?

"I...um...uh..." was my intelligent response.

Should I, should I not?

"I...I'd love to go out with you." I told him.

"Great." he smiled. I smiled back.

We walked outside. I took in the fresh, warm air. We started walking to the park. After a little while, we sat on a bench.

"So Annabeth, how's your family?" Percy asked nervously.

I hated that question. I scowled. Percy must saw my expression.

"Oh, sorry." he said regretfully.

I softened at his expression. He probably wouldn't have asked that if he knew I hated that question.

"No, Percy, it's ok, you deserve to know. My dad hated me. He didn't want me. He remarried. My stepmother was evil. She treated me like dirt. She didn't believe me on anything. To her, I was nothing. My dad didn't even care. He just ignored me. My mother came to visit. She saw how much pain I was in and took to her house to live. I have two stepbrothers. I miss them sometimes. "

"My family's like that too. My mom died when I was little. My stepbrother hated me because I was dad's favorite. My stepmother was nice though. My dad lives here for the sake of his business, so I live with him."

"I guess we both had horrible childhoods."

"Yeah...ooh look an ice cream truck!"

"Percy, you're so childish." I laughed.

"What? It's not my fault!"

He ran to the truck. I laughed again. He was so childish. I found this kind of endearing and adorable. I ran over to him. He was holding two chocolate ice creams.

"Do you want one?" he asked me.

"Sure, thanks Percy."

We walked back to the bench to eat our ice cream. I was licking my ice cream delicately while Percy stuffed his in his mouth. I laughed again.

"What's so funny?" he wondered.

"N-n-nothing..." I laughed again.

When Percy finished, his face was covered with ice cream. He looked like a mess. I grabbed a napkin and moved it towards his face. He smirked and started running away.

"Percy, get your butt back here!" I screamed.

"No can do, Annabeth!" he shouted back.

I started running after him. He was fast, but I was faster. Then Percy tripped on a rock and fell. I laughed. He flipped over so he was laying on his back. I gave him a hand to help him. Percy smirked and took my hand. Instead of taking it to pull himself up, he pulled me down.

"Percy! What'd you do that for?!"

"Look at the sky, Annabeth."

I flipped myself over and looked up. The clouds. They were beautiful. We laid there for an hour looking at the clouds.

"Percy, look! That looks like a fork!"

"No it's a trident."

"It's a fork."

"Trident."

"Ugh!"

"That one looks like a penguin."

"That's an owl."

"Penguin."

"Owl."

Two hours later, we got up. Percy tripped again. This time I tripped over him and landed on top on him. Our faces were inches apart. Gosh, I wanna kiss him.

Percy's POV

Annabeth tripped and fell on top of me. I want to kiss her. Our faces were inches away. I leaned my face in. She did do. Our lips met and worked simultaneously. After a few seconds, we pulled away. Annabeth was blushing. I probably was too. In the dim light, I could see how beautiful she truly was. Her honey-blond hair blew in the wind. Her gray eyes sparkled. Her smile was even more gorgeous.

"Hey Annabeth, you look as beautiful as the sky."

She smiled. "Stop being so cheesy, Percy."

"Well, its true."

We started walking. We were holding hands. Is this what's dating like? It feels wonderful. I as I walked Annabeth home, we talked about what we do when we're not at Camp. Annabeth told stories about her coworkers and I made puns and cheesy jokes.

When we reached her doorstep, we said bye.

"Goodnight, my beautiful Annabeth."

"Sweet dreams, my darling Percy."

I smiled at her. She smiled back. I want to kiss her again so badly, but I restrained myself.

As I was walking away, I began daydreaming about Annabeth. The way her eyes sparkled. The way her blond hair fell to her shoulders. The way she smiled. Her smile made my day. The way she teases me. The way she sang. How kind she was.

I reached my house without knowing it. When I opened the door, I saw my dad sitting on the couch. Then he saw my expression.

"Well, someone's happy today, Percy." he said with a smile.

I said nothing. I just smiled.

"Percy, you should go to bed now, it's getting late. By the way, where were you?"

"Dad, I was at the park, having the best day ever."

He smiled and nodded. I ran upstairs to my room the change into my pjs. I brushed my teeth. As I sat in bed, I thought about Annabeth. Then I remembered, I was supposed to marry some other girl. No, I will not marry her if I can help it. I will only love my one true girl, Annabeth.

Annabeth's POV

After Percy dropped me off, I opened my door to find my mother reading a book.

"Hi mother."

"Oh, hello, Annabeth. I made something to eat for dinner."

"Thanks, mom. You're the best."

"No problem, sweetheart."

I sat down at the table and ate the spaghetti my mother made. I immediately thought of Percy. The way his sea-green eyes lit up. His soft raven-black hair. The way he laughed and made jokes.

"Annabeth, where were you?" My mother's voice pulled me from my thoughts.

"I was at the park with my friend." I told her.

"Oh, did you have fun?"

"Yes we did mother."

"Annabeth, dear, it's getting late. Go upstairs and to bed."

"Ok, goodnight mother."

"Goodnight, Annabeth."

I ran upstairs and changed into my pjs. Then I brushed my teeth. I sat on my bed and thought about Percy. Then I remembered, I was going to have to marry someone else. No, I would never love whoever I was going to marry. I will only love one person, Percy Jackson.