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Annabeth POV:

"Percy?"

It was late in the night, and we haven't really talked for a few days after the party. Well...it was Winter Break. I didn't even have his phone number; I didn't know what to do. Did I have to go to his house? Heck; I didn't even know where he lived! He never came, so I just thought he just wanted to rest. Besides; when he dropped me off, he was really cold and he told me that he thinks he had a fever. I didn't know what to do also at that time, because I was shy to help him. I was so dumbfounded and clueless on how to be a girlfriend, that for the few days, I just diligently worked and thought that Percy and I'd meet once Winter Break ended and school started while a new semester rolled by.

So seeing him right now, with a duffel bag on his hands and simply wearing a white V-neck (that hugged his muscles) and comfy, plaid pajama pants, I was...shocked.

I was pretty much all alone, since Calypso was in a road trip with her family, while Malcolm...well...he was already gone a month away from here with Patrick.

"What are you doing here? With a duffel bag?" I crossed my arms, and he smiled. Something about that smile made me immediately melt, but still keep my guard.

"Well," he pushed past me. I knew that he does that a lot, so I just simply closed the door and followed him. "You see, I wanted to hang out with my girlfriend this week. It is Winter Break, and I plan on spoiling you," he put his duffel bag down on the couch. "You know, you deserve to be treated as Queen. So I want to prove to you that I can treat you as a Queen."

"You don't need to-"

"I've asked my mom for advice," Percy was blushing, but he was staring at me with strength. "Advice about how to deal with you. She told me you're different. I agreed," I blushed when he said that. "And...going on to you being different...I don't know so much about you. I don't know exactly what you want. So my mom told me to experiment things with you. You are a complicated girl, and I want to see what my Wise Girl wants. And...also...my mom told me something that I began realizing. You're still very tense; damn it, like now," he held my shoulders, massaging them. "Damn it; see? I can now see it. You're tense around me. Because you're not used to opening yourself to me. You've never tried having a relationship before. You're tensed up, and I need that tensed up feeling to go away from you. And it isn't your duty; it is my duty to help you."

The way he was massaging my shoulders eased me a bit. Was he right? I found myself really tensing up, and he was continually massaging my arms to soothe me down. I didn't realize how sweet he was being after a few minutes, where I was regaining my thoughts and zoning and focusing on Percy only. And there he was, staring at my tensed up muscles that hurt from studying hard with the textbooks and...well...also being around him...or thinking of him...or dreaming of him...

You're such a helpless romantic.

Shut up.

"Thanks," I pushed away. "So...about that duffel bag-"

"Yeah. It's such a late notice, but can I stay here? Want to celebrate Christmas with you. You know; I think I saw enough of your world. Your past, your pain. But I want to know more. Because you have much more dimensions in you, and that is left unexplored. I want to know about you. The habits you do. I want to know more about you."

My eyes widened, and his did too.

"Shit, Annabeth, I don't want to come out strong like I am now," he was pacing around the room. "I am not trying to come out overwhelming...or stalker-like, I just want to-"

"You think too much," I kissed his cheeks, and his eyes widened. "What? I can't kiss my boyfriend?"

Those words scared me.

Boyfriend.

Even if it was just a few days, I was still so overwhelmed.

"No, you can," he smiled, but he didn't kiss me. He just held me close, and when our foreheads touched, he smiled at me. Breathing heavily, he pulled away and began pacing around the room again.

"Would you let me stay in your house for this winter break? I'd love to hang out with you. Heard that Patrick and Malcolm are staying until Winter Break happens. I am kinda glad actually," he smiled. I smiled back. "So yeah. I know I pretty much barged in here rudely, but I'd like to spend Christmas with you-wait shit, do you have plans?" Percy was looking at me, deep in the eyes.

"Percy, let me make you some cup of coffee," I sighed. "Sit."

"Answer that first," he followed me, and as I started to brew the coffee, he turned me around and I sighed. He was really just so handsome, and...

He is your boyfriend.

I couldn't believe it again. Yet again, I was overwhelmed. I was subconsciously thinking that, not realizing that in real life, I was tensed up. Nervous. This was my first real relationship, and letting people see more than just a strong, fierce girl is so hard to just open up to. I didn't know what journey Percy and I will embark, but all I knew was to just concentrate on my feelings for him. It was overwhelming, but he was worth the fight.

He taught me so.

"You can stay," I laughed when he started to tickle my hips by slightly touching them. He laughed too and pulled away, his face strained.

"Yeah...anyway," he started pacing again. This was so unlike him. I was kind of used to the confident, rough Percy. Not this...nervous-like, hot mess that was making me also nervous as well. "Do I use Malcolm's room?"

"Of course," I smiled. "And here is the tea," I smiled. "I'll put your duffel bag in his room. Calypso might have not cleaned the bed sheets," I rolled my eyes playfully. "Obviously; I think she didn't clean at all. So I'll pretty much see what I can do. Sounds fine to you?"

"Of course," Percy smiled, sipping on his coffee. I smiled back.

"Can you make some coffee for me?" I asked sweetly.

"Of course," he smiled back. Something flashed in his eyes, something in the lines of feeling unconfident of something, but I brushed it away. This relationship is definitely off to a really...awkward start, and I just knew that it would take time for us to get back comfortable. Joke around. Be chill around things.

Grabbing his duffel bag, I walked inside his room to place it in. Quickly cleaning and tidying up the room, I found my back hurting. I did have a tendency of shriveling up at night when sleeping, because laying flat on the mattress can hurt. It was a bit hard, and it wasn't that comfy either. And since the window was in my room, this apartment area didn't even bother to mend cracks. In fact, I've been dealing with this for two years, and I still cannot get used to the coldness and my posture.

I was one weirdo.

Stretching, I walked out of Malcolm's room only to see Percy staring angrily at the coffee brewer.

I was really confused.

"Percy?" I asked and he turned around, and began smiling.

"Yeah?" he said, but his voice was wavering. I leaned over and saw that the coffee wasn't even made yet.

"You didn't make my coffee?" I teased, and he gave me a confused stare.

"Don't push it," he bit his lip.

"Why didn't you?" I walked over and started the coffee brewer. Lifting myself up, I sat on the countertop and stared at him, amusingly.

"I..." he turned away, his face looking aggravated and embarrassed.

"You...?" I asked and he sighed.

"I didn't know what button to press," he bit his lip. "I don't know how to make coffee...or tea! I don't know how to cook, I don't know how to bake, I don't know how to do freakn' anything house-like or chore-like!" Percy was yelling now, and I had to calm him down by fuzzing his hair.

"You know," I put my thumb on his bottom lip and pulled it away from his teeth. "You know that this is fairly easy to function? It literally says here," I pointed to the coffee brewer. "Brew."

He groaned.

"I was so confused. I don't know!" he laughed, irritated.

"You're such a Seaweed Brain," I fuzzed his hair. "It was so obvious!"

Percy sighed and leaned against me.

"I don't like this new nickname," he whispered, his face buried in the crook of my neck. My breaths began to quicken and I looked at the refrigerator to try to pull my mind together. "But if it means I'm your Seaweed Brain, then I love it."

His voice was so low, filled with a flirtatious element with his words and voice. I felt his lips on my neck, and I sighed. This felt so weird, so indescribable, but I liked it. I liked that his lips were pressed softly on the crook of my neck. I liked the way he was humming, and I loved the way his exhales of breath would gently hit my skin. I loved the feeling of him here, and though he reeked of caffeine...I liked it.

I sighed, and he kept holding me. I never knew I could hug and start looking at Percy differently. It was still so hard, to just stare at him as my boyfriend...because it was so shocking. Who knew that Percy Jackson could notice a person like me? A girl younger than him? Who imagined that this boy that I hated so much is now...mine?

"Are you tired?" he rubbed my waist, and looked up at me. I scanned his sea-green eyes, and smiled. He smiled back, and yawning, I nodded.

"I am tired, but why don't you hang out in my room with coffee? Did you bring your laptop?" I asked and he nodded.

"Want to watch something-"

"No, I was thinking more like a calculus homework time," I laughed, and Percy froze.

"You are not going to spend time with me by doing calculus homework, are you?" and I laughed at his reaction.

"This is why me being your girlfriend can be regretful," I winked, and he sighed.

"I don't like the idea of calculus homework, but you being here sure does make me smile. You know...I don't regret it at all, even if my girlfriend loves to spend time on homework and burying her head on books than play video games or watch funny cat videos."

I rolled my eyes playfully, and plopped down. Grabbing my coffee, Percy affectionately kissed my cheeks and I started to walk in my room.

Percy cautiously followed me behind, and when he entered, he closed the door.

"Percy; the laptop."

"Are we seriously going to do calculus homework?"

"No silly; we're going to type an essay."

"HEH?!" Percy choked on his coffee. Placing it down on my desk, it took a few minutes to calm this freak down from choking and actually making his face turn like a freakn' tomato.

"I was joking Percy," I laughed. "Now please, get your laptop so we can watch those cat videos you were talking about."

Percy smiled, and ran to get his laptop.

That Seaweed Brain, I thought while laying on the bed.

It felt so unreal. I couldn't imagine this guy being my boyfriend. My freakn' boyfriend. What would Dad think? Would he beat the crap out of Percy and made sure to not hurt me? And how about Mom? Would she give me advice? I didn't know at all. I just wished my parents would be there to advise me. Malcolm was really my only hope, but he walks away from me like I am some deadly disease. I knew he wouldn't like the fact that I am dating the bully of his.

Percy.

The bully of Malcolm.

More than how I viewed Percy, a new worry became clear to my eyes. The anxiousness was partly Malcolm. Malcolm would hate me, despise me-

He already despises you Annabeth.

I closed my eyes. Percy is someone who I like. He is a guy in which gives me peace. If Malcolm is going to oppose, than I don't know what to do. I felt stressed out because of Percy not being with me, I felt heartbroken about the fact that he was forbidden, and now...I am entering a world where I am touching a forbidden fruit.

If it just means one wish that I wanted, all I wanted was just for Percy to love me and to be my side.

Because right now, it was a scary battle between myself.

You know...revealing every part of you to a person.

Because when I did to others...they abused that trust.

I would never live up to it if Percy hurt me.

So that was my wish.

I just needed this forbidden fruit to last.

Percy POV:

"Omg; look at that!" Annabeth was laughing. It was midnight, and we were laughing over freakn' cat videos. We first were watching videos on Annabeth's room, but her room soon got cold so we went to Malcolm's room. And something that made me feel so uncomfortable was that while Annabeth was giggling on the cat videos, I was getting angry.

Malcolm's room was heated nicely.

Annabeth's heater was broken.

Malcolm's room had comforters and thick blankets for the winter.

Annabeth's were cheap blankets, that was more quilt like and wasn't the best quality.

Malcolm's room was larger.

Annabeth's room is much smaller.

Malcolm has a radio.

Annabeth has no radio.

I noticed so many things, that while Annabeth was giggling and smiling at the cat videos, I couldn't find myself to laugh. I saw a cat try to jump to the other side but fell, and Annabeth burst into laughter.

"Oh my gosh," Annabeth was panting. "So freakn' hilarious."

While Annabeth clicked onto another cat video, I just played with her hair. I wasn't laughing like I was in Annabeth's room; I was really upset. Was this how Annabeth lived? She freakn' went to work (though tomorrow is a weekend...wait, does she go to work in the weekends?), and looked limp and all. Her back would shrivel up, so when I was next to her, I made sure that her posture was straight while watching the videos. Annabeth cracked up again, and when she looked up at me, I gave her a smile. Smiling back, she then clicked replay on the video and laughed harder.

And all I can do is just feel worse about this whole situation.

Why is Annabeth even living this lifestyle? I get that she cares for her brother but this? She's living in hell. She works so hard while her brother (does he even work?) is living such a luxurious life. What did Annabeth ever do to deserve such treatment?

And her aunt...damn it, that aunt of hers...

I didn't understand so much of her past. I wanted to know more, in fact, I was craving for more. Because her past is part of her world. In fact, it is such a huge part of her world, that I know to respect and to love her for. I needed to know, because her aunt...her brother...her parents...just everything...it was her that went through pain, and if I can send at least happy vibes to her...that is really all I wanted for her. To be happy-

"Percy?" Annabeth was shaking me. When I stared at her, she looked annoyed. I had a really bad feeling that she called my name more than two times.

"Sorry, yeah?" I asked her and smiled back. She closed the laptop, and with her beautiful grey eyes, Annabeth turned to me and looked at me closely.

"You don't look okay," she yawned. "You alright?"

"Of course," I smiled. When I stared at her, she was just so different. She wasn't those girls that I dated; she was much more...different. Like, all my past girlfriends wouldn't even know if I was feeling okay or not. But this particular girl was already realizing that, even with a smile plastered on my face.

"You aren't," she sighed and put the laptop on Malcolm's bedside table. "What's wrong?"

"Seriously, there is nothing wrong," I sighed, and pulled her close to me. "You know..." I changed the subject so she wouldn't be in a bad mood and all. "I am going to treat you like this freakn spoiled Queen. You're going to complain to the point where you want to break up with me."

"I don't want-"

"My love?" I finished, and her eyes widened. Her mouth parted, and Annabeth stared at me with such innocence. Shock was written all over her face, and all I saw from her was this beautiful...extremely amazing...innocent...girl rather than this bold girl I saw from her.

But it was okay; this side of her that I saw only made me fall for her harder.

"Well...then..." she bit her lip. Damn it; she really was going to be the death of me. "Spoil me."

I grinned and kissed her forehead.

"More cat videos?" I asked and Annabeth looked excited.

"Yes!" Annabeth laughed and pushing away the thoughts of Annabeth being treated differently in the house she pays for, I watched cat videos with Annabeth happily.

Awww...how did you like this chapter? I really enjoyed writing it; also, how did you think about Annabeth's approach? Did I make it realistic enough? Something tells me that I didn't write Annabeth's part as awesome as I wanted it to be. Eh. Still going to publish it. I just wonder though; did I write it realistically? I want to give that feeling that Annabeth doesn't doubt Percy, but is overwhelmed about the whole dating thing. XD Her first boyfriend is Percy Jackson so... ;) Also, don't you just love Percy? Like seriously; look at how much he cares for Annabeth! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA XD Anyway, thank you so much for your love support, hope you have a wonderful day, and guys...thank you so much for also the 337 reviews. You guys warm my heart completely. XD thank you! XD And last but not least...please send some love to this writer (aka me) by reviewing and telling me if you like it or your reactions or just anything. I would love to hear your response! XD Okie dokie; anyway, I am done talking. I dedicated this chapter to two people so that is above. Tinymushrooms and CarlyyyB; please go check your dedication above! And yeah; love you guys and I'll see you on the next update! BYEEEEE! XD