ANNABETH CHASE

After cuddling with Percy for a long while, he eventually suggested that we should get ready for bed. I begrudgingly agreed, not wanting to move from my comfy position but desperately wanting to change out of my alcohol-scented clothes. Sighing, I shifted my weight off of my boyfriend's body and allowed him to stand up.

He stared at me for a second. "You're wearing makeup?" he asked.

My cheeks flushed. "Reyna and I wanted to go full out for the party," I defended half-heartedly, brushing my hair out of my face.

He held his hands up. "Not judging, just asking. Let me go see if I can find wipes or something to clean you up."

"Okay," I mumbled softly. "Hurry, please," I called as he was halfway out the bedroom door.

He sent me an award winning smile over his shoulder, making my breath catch. "I'll be back in just a second, promise."

Then he was off, and I was left all alone in one of Jason's many guest rooms. I laid flat on my back, staring up at the ceiling as the night's events replayed in my mind. Getting ready for the party with my roommate, Reyna, and feeling so excited. Arriving to the house party and feeling so anxious and awkward. Drinking alcohol to ease my nerves. Getting absolutely wasted. Being cornered by guys at every turn I took. Watching helplessly as a stranger attempted to rape me. Calling Percy. Waiting for him to arrive, and the second he came collapsing in his arms, reduced to a sobbing mess.

Where would I be if I didn't have Percy in my life? Not only did he save me tonight, but he's saved me countless times throughout our days together. He comforted me when I was sad, soothed my nerves, calmed my anger. Not to mention, he looked absolutely incredible whilst doing it.

I giggled. Man, did I get fortunate in the boyfriend department or what? I could stare at his artfully messy black locks for hours, let alone his dreamy green eyes or his perfectly pink lips. He was just the right height, a solid 6 foot 1, and had an amazing build. Wowie.

The door swung open, revealing my boyfriend. He was holding a cluster of objects, but all I could focus on was his ruggedly handsome face.

"I snuck into Jason's mom's bathroom and found some makeup wipes as well as a pack of toothbrushes and a bottle of toothpaste. Hopefully they don't..." He trailed off and narrowed his eyes. "...mind. Why are you staring at me like that?"

I smiled shyly. "You're so pretty."

He laughed softly. "If I'm pretty, what does that make you? Breathtakingly gorgeous? Drop-dead beautiful?"

I blushed and shook my head. "Nope," I stated, popping the 'p'. "Lucky."

He rolled his eyes and kicked the door closed with his foot. He trodded over to me, causing me to gulp. "You're flattering me, Annabeth," he pointed out sitting down beside me. "What do you want?"

I crawled over to face him and sat on my heels. "A kiss?" I suggested, leaning in close.

He smiled and gave me a brief peck. "Come on, we've got to get you cleaned up so we can sleep, alright?"

I groaned. "Babe," I whined, "I don't wanna sleep! I wanna make out!"

Percy laughed nervously, the tips of his ears turning red. "What has gotten in to you?" he asked rhetorically. He popped open the lid to the makeup remover and pulled out a crisp white wipe. "Stay still," he ordered.

I blew air through my lips, causing them to make a funny noise and sending me into hysterics. "My mouth farted," I cackled.

"Uh huh," Percy deadpanned. "Indeed it did."

After letting out my final laugh, I looked at him and immediately closed my eyes and puckered my lips. When I was greeted with silence, I peered at my boyrfriend. "Kiss?" I asked hopefully.

He shook his head. "Not until you let me take your makeup off."

I huffed. "Bribery is not very honorable, Perseus."

"Maybe not, but it is effective." 

I reluctantly closed my eyes and stayed still as he slowly wiped my face clean of all product. My eyes took the longest to clean because of the pigmented eyeshadow, eyeliner, and mascara I used. It seemed as though my lips took eons though, and watching Percy stare at my lips as he delicately rubbed the wipe against them was torturous. Was it a crime to want you kiss the love of your life all the time?

Once my face was spotless and Percy had thrown away the dirty makeup wipes, I tugged him close to me via his shirt collar and granted my wish by pressing my lips against his. I felt him smirk as he kissed me back - finally!

A moment later, he pulled away slowly. "Come on now, let's get you out of those clothes."

I wriggled my eyebrows. "Now we're speaking the same language," I stated happily, leaning in to kiss him again.

He held up a hand and blushed furiously. "I don't think so, Wise Girl. You need to get changed so we can go to bed, not do...whatever you were thinking."

I sighed. "Fine," I huffed, pouting. "What can I wear?"

"Um," he stalled, biting his lip, "I may have forgotten that part."

I rolled my eyes. Silly Seaweed Brain. "I can just sleep in my underwear, Perce, it's fine."

He shook his head. "No," he disagreed.

"Why not?"

He deadpanned. "You really think it's a good idea to parade around in your underwear with you acting like this? Absolutely not."

"Well what else am I going to wear?" I pointed out.

He pulled his hair. "At least wear my shirt over it, yeah?"

I giggled. "Sure," I chirped. "Unzip me?"

He sighed and nodded. I turned around and pulled my hair to my front so he could access the zipper to my dress. He gently tugged it down, causing my dress to fall to the floor. I turned to look at him and saw he was tugging his shirt over his head. He passed the soft, cottony fabric to me, his head turned in the opposite direction.

I chuckled softly, pulling on my boyfriend's shirt. It fell to the center of my thighs, covering me sufficiently. Percy, on the other hand, was now just wearing a pair of sweatpants.

"Come on," he said, "let's brush our teeth."

We trod over to the bathroom where we brushed our teeth together. As he cleaned his teeth, Percy accidentally elbowed me in the side.

"Hey!" I shouted indignantly.

He chuckled. "Sorry, that was an accident."

I frowned and elbowed him back, causing him to laugh again. We finished up in the bathroom and went back to the guest room.

"Do I have to do anything else before bed, Dad?" I mocked.

Percy rolled his eyes. "Yes," he quipped.

I crossed my arms. "What now?"

"Give me a kiss."

My eyes lit up and I immediately rose onto my tiptoes to press my lips against my boyfriend's. The kiss was slow and romantic and just what I needed to end off my chaotic night.

We slipped into bed together, my back pressed against Percy's chest with his right arm slung across my waist. I slipped into a dream state very quickly, feeling content.

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THIS IS A REALLY RATCHET FIRST CHAPTER BACK I'M SO SORRY it's literally just over 1000 words long and not even that good :///// it's percabeth FILLED though so i hope you appreciate that as i get back in the swing of things...

life update (if you're interested) i'm going to school full time right now, as well as starting working soon. therefore, i'm a busy gal. i still LOVE this story, so i'll try to keep the updates coming semi-regularly. I'm also applying for an exclusive writers "club" (idrk what to call it) that has five slots where we go to a nearby college and get advice from real authors and i really hope i get in but i'm trying not to get my hopes up. if that doesn't work out, i'm at least taking a creative writing class next semester (if the rona doesn't shut us down first) so that should be fun

so that's what I've been up to...what about you? i feel like i haven't talked to you guys in foreverrrrr...i hope you're doing well <3

hope you enjoyed this chapter! if you did, i'd appreciate a vote and maybe even a comment. no pressure tho, have an awesome day/night :)