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"So much for balance." I giggled, I'd given up, on the whole, trying not to swoon over Percy thing.

"Meh, it was your first time you should've seen how bad I was back then."

"Let me guess you fell asleep in the middle of doing a trick?"

"Why won't anyone let that go?! It was ONE time?!"

"Jason says otherwise," I whispered under my breath.

"Care to share, Ms Chase?" He said imitating Ms. Semenchuk.

"No, I do not want to share."

"You know I could just drop you and leave, Wise Girl?"

Is it possible to want to kiss and punch someone at the same time?

"Yeah, but you wouldn't do that, Seaweed Brain."

"Why are you always right?" He rolled his eyes and smirked. "Anyway, we should probably get you to that bench."

"And how do you plan on getting me there?" I said fearing the answer.

"Simple." He picked me up bridal style and ran up the steps going a little too fast for my liking.

"Percy! Go slower! Stop trying to kill me!" I yelled and blushed.

"Never!" He laughed setting me down on the bench while pulling out a first aid kit from a blue bag, which I assumed was his.

I laughing uncontrollably for someone who'd just fell over a few minutes ago. "What?" Percy said confused and that just made me laugh harder.

"I-I can't bel-lieve that you actually carry around a first aid kit now." I snickered.

Percy knelt in front of me and blushed while saying. "A pretty girl once told me that it was probably a good idea and looks like she's right." My breath caught in my throat and I turned a fushia colour as Rachel would say.

... he thinks I'm pretty?

Don't be ridiculous, he doesn't like you. We discussed this, you're only supposed to focus on dancing, not you're stupid imaginary romance with Percy. It's one-sided and delusional anyway.

Here to ruin another moment. But still, they were right, even though these voices were terrible and cruel they were always right. Even if I didn't want to believe it.

Percy worked in silence, cleaning the wound and putting a bandage over it. "Sorry, there's not much I can do about the ankle."

"Oh yeah, uh, thanks."

"Are you ok?" Percy asked his sea-green eyes filled with confusion and concern.

"I'm fine I should probably go pick Bobby and Matthew up."

I stood up feeling a little better physically, I didn't feel better mentally at all. Percy stood in front of me until we were face to face, his eyes turned a darker green and his mouth was pressed into a thin line. "Are you sure?"

Gods, why wouldn't this guy get off my case? I was fine, completely fine. Didn't he understand that I didn't need or want his help? Why did he have to be so... nice? He made it hard to ignore him and it was a problem I shouldn't have liked him - I couldn't - because... because...

"Annabeth I care about you, you can trust me."

Why did he care? Didn't he understand that I wasn't worth it? I never understood why people like him or Will could care about me... I was a lost cause and a liar. A waste of their time, of everyone's time... I was lying to their faces every day, I wasn't ok. Who was I kidding? I'd never make it anywhere, I'd live my life alone because someone like Percy would never love - let alone like - someone like me.

Percy took another step towards me and held my hand, I could feel his calloused fingers against my own as his other hand floated up to cup my face. My feet were stuck to the floor, Percy searched my eyes for something and I turned my face away.

Tears started to prick my eyes. That one question kept running through my head Why? Why did I want to trust him? Why did I like him so much? Why did I want to tell him everything? Why did he make me feel like a stupid, vulnerable, lovestruck girl? My biggest question was that why didn't he understand that girls like me don't end up with guys like him?

Percy didn't say anything, he just stared at me his eyes full of hurt like he didn't understand why I wouldn't confide in him. They then flashed full of another emotion... determination? No, it was... love.

Next thing I knew his lips were on mine and a million thoughts were running through my head. I half expected the voices to show up but they never did...?

I then kissed Percy back with just as much force, my arms wrapped around his neck and ran through his dark hair while one of his were around my waist pulling me closer. It was bliss, his lips were salt flavoured and he smelt like the ocean. It was the best kiss I'd ever had.

Unfortunately, breathing is something that needs to be done by humans to survive so we had to pull away. Both of our faces were burning a deep red colour, neither one saying a word.

Until Percy spoke up. "So that, uh, that just happened..." He smiled awkwardly. Oh, gods did he not like the kiss? Did I have bad breath? Or was I a bad kisser?

Or maybe he was just kissing you out of pity...

It wasn't that far-fetched an idea.

"Um, yeah..." He tucked some of my hair behind my ear.

"Listen Annabeth, I really really like you." He blushed red. "So I was kinda wondering if maybe you wanted to go out with me like on a date?"

He wanted to go out with me.

Percy romantically liked me.

I honestly didn't know what to say except-

No. Because you'll never be good enough for him or anyone else-

But the words had already slipped my mouth. "Yes! I mean sure I'd like to go out on a date."

And for once the voices didn't come back.

"So maybe tomorrow night at seven?" Percy suggested.

"Um sure, you can pick the place."

"Cool cool cool. See ya then?" it came out more like a question than an answer, I giggled.

"Yep, I'll see you then, Seaweed Brain." I walked away as I waved to him feeling stupidly giddy. It wasn't like he was my first kiss or date but there was just something special about this time. I could feel it.

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Yes, the kiss 💋 has finally arrived! Did you like it? Did you hate it? What did you guys think about Annabeth's internal battle? Do think the date will go well? And finally, do you think Percy will figure out what's going with Annabeth?

Thanks for reading as always my lovelies <3 You have no idea how much it means to me ❤️🥰

-Navzoon ♡︎