A Loophole (Percabeth Selection)

6- "Perseus! Don't You Dare Roll Your Eyes At Us!"

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters you recognise, they all belong to Uncle Rick. I don't own the selection process either, rights go to Kiera Cass. Credit goes to all the media where I got the photos from, I didn't take or own any of the photos so far.

Alicia woke me up this morning by pulling the warm and cosy doona off of me.

"Why so early?" I grumbled into the pillow

"Stop complaining lady, I have to get up at 5:30, every morning!"

That shut me up. 5:30?

She took my hand and lead me to the bathroom were Hazel was running a bath. "Let's get you in a nice warm bath" Alicia mocked me in a baby voice

I just silently nodded, my brain was still full of thoughts of what I had seen last night. I woke in the middle of the night, I had a dream (more like a nightmare) that Percy proposed to Rachel instead of me, he then left me claiming that he doesn't want to be my best friend anymore and then he never liked me anyway. The worst part was when he ripped off his bead necklace and threw it into the ocean.

I was zoned out as the Alicia and Hazel talked, zoned out when Justine helped me get dressed. I was zoned out until there was a knock at the door

Hoping it would be Percy I opened the door.

No Percy, just a maid that I didn't recognise that had a note in her hand

"Good Morning Lady Annabeth, I have a note for you" She curtsied

She passed me the note

"From who?" I asked

"The Prince, ma'am"

A small smile grew on my face, could he be asking for a date?

"Thank you, have a nice day"

She curtsied again and walked off down the corridor

"What's that?" Hazel asked as I moved back into the bathroom for them to continue my hair

"Letter from Percy"

She squealed "Read it out loud!"

I carefully opened the envelope and placed it on the desk. I cleared my throat and read aloud

"Annabeth,

As you may know, today is Grover's Birthday. Jason and I have set up a small gathering of Grover's friends to met in the gardens and have a quiet lunch. I've set up a group gift as well, no need to bring anything. Could you meet me at the usual spot in the gardens after breakfast? Please don't tell any of the other Selected, your the only one attending due to the fact that you're one of his closest friends. See you after breakfast.

Percy"

Hazel and I sighed in disappointment

"No date then"

"Yeah" I responded zoning out again.

Maybe I was just being protective? Jealous? Obsessive? Maybe not obsessive, I'm not one of those girls that have signs, t-shirts and mugs with pictures of his face in the market. Jealous could be the term, the only time I had to share Percy with a girl that wasn't a relative was when the Italian princess came for a visit, and they were cousins. I guess I am being protective too. He's my best friend. I don't want him to get hurt, I'll be the one sitting in the dark with him, eating ice creams and crying over stupid chick flicks.

The girls had finished my little makeup and hair. I gave them a small smile as I walked out the door.

No one was in the hallway as I made my way to the dining room for breakfast. Just before the door to the dining room, there was a gaggle of girls, the group that hangs around with Drew, checking themselves out in the mirror. They were fixing their perfect hair and makeup, trying to look good for Percy. I just rolled my eyes at their antics and walking into the filling dining room, making my way over to my seat next to Piper who wasn't here yet, but a very loud voice stopped me