For the First Time- A Percabeth Story

Chapter 28- Horsing Around

Flashback

Last Summer

"Hey, sweetie," Connor said, entering the girl's room. Katie and Piper were sharing a room like they always did when everybody visited the Stoll residence.

"Hey," Katie said back. Her hair was shorter then, to her shoulder blades. She had on jean shorts and a green halter neck tank top.

"I'm going to town for a while. Want to go?" he asked her, hugging her from behind. It was about two in the afternoon, perfect weather to be outside.

"I'm okay," Katie said. She was itching for Connor to leave so she would get back to Travis...

"Are you sure? We can stop at this awesome store, and-"

"I have a headache," Katie lied. 

She really did want to go with Connor. She loved Connor. But, she loved the rush of excitement she got when she was with Travis. The feeling she got when she knew she was doing something so wrong, but it felt so right.

"Get better, honey. I'm going to town for about an hour, pick up some groceries for Mom, and then I have to stop at a friend's to look at their tractor. Not in that particular order."

"Who's going with you?" Katie asked casually.

"Mom, Jason, Piper and Nico," Connor said. "The rest are hanging out here."

"I thought you were going to teach me how to ride a horse. Are you still going to?" Katie asked, knowing he wouldn't be able to today.

"I can't today, sweetie. Travis can, though," Connor said. Score!

"I'll ask him. He'll probably say no, though," Katie said, fake sighing.

"I'll make sure he does," Connor told her. "It'll be fun."

"Alright," Katie agreed. "When he teaches me how, we can ride together."

"Sure can," Connor said, burying his face in her neck. Katie looked at herself in the mirror, Connor so happily hugging her. She felt terrible... But she couldn't just leave him. Not when she loved him, and he loved her. Not like this.

"They're gone," Travis said, watching the last of Percy enter the shop and close the door. They were having a 'party' in there, music and playing in the hot tub.

"Good," Katie said, twisting around and grabbing the sides of his face with her hands, bringing his face to her. She put her mouth on his and kissed him fiercely.

"I hate seeing you with him," Travis said in between kisses.

"I hate seeing you without me," Katie said, pulling him closer. Travis smirked and kissed her again.

"Then break up with him," Travis suggested, trailing his finger down her arm.

"No," she said, pulling away. "I love him."

"They why do you mess around with me?" Travis asked angrily. But he didn't stop holding her.

"I love you, too," Katie said.

"You can't have it either way. Chose me."

"He'd hate me."

"So? You'd have me."

"I want you," she agreed, "but I still love him."

"Katie I hate when you do this to me," Travis said. This was killing him. He wanted Katie to himself. He wanted to show her off and hold hands with her in public, so everyone knew they were together. So no one would think Connor had his girl.