How To Love

Ch. 13: Does That Mean You Will Grant Your Master's Wishes?

Ch.13: Does That Mean You Will Grant Your Master's Wishes?

-Annabeth's POV-

''Hi there blondie!''

I swallowed, I knew from the start that this was a bad idea. It was a disgrace to my IQ to accept it in the first place. So instead of replying like a normal person would, I remained silent.

''Are you excited?''

Silence.

''Well someone's being awfully shy.'' he said, trailing off.

''Let's just get this over with.'' I replied. The thing is, I utterly hate swimming. And it hates me back. Ever since I was little, I was a terrible swimmer. When my mom and dad sent me to a swimming course, I almost drowned in my very first day. Safe to say, I was scared out of my mind.

Without a word to Percy, I went to change in the girls' room. I had to go shopping yesterday in oder to buy a new swimsuit. The last one I had was at the age of 5. I pulled out my new plain grey swimsuit, sighing as I put it on. I had forgotten what a swimsuit actually looked like on me.

I did not like it one bit.

I looked naked with the tight material sticking on my body. I was uncomfortable because I was scared as to what would happen if I just extended my leg to 90 degrees. Most probably, I'd flash someone. After coming up with no ways to run away from my situation and giving up, I wrapped a towel around myself, in order to hide my body.

I hurried to the pool. Percy was already there, casually sitting by the poolside, talking on the phone.

''Dude, I will, I just have some...eh...work that I need to take care of right now. I will. No, I will not bring my work to you! No Leo you may not come by! Ok, dude that is just gross and this conversation is over.''

He said as he ended the call, finally noticing my presence. Now that he stood up in all his glory, I finally noticed how fit he was.

Stop it, Annabeth! Why are you acting so shallow?

I couldn't believe what I was seeing. To be clear, I have seen guys with incredible muscles. I mean, Jason has a sixpack that we all get to see every time he gets cocky, which by the way happens a lot more often than you might think. But Percy's muscles reminded me sort of the ocean. Great example. Bravo! I thought to myself. But I still could make the resemblance. You do not understand how powerful the ocean is, unless you are in stranded in the middle of it. That was exactly him. You would not know how actually muscular Percy was by just looking at him. He wasn't buffy. He had lean muscles that complemented his height.

''Annabeth, I am very much aware of my sexual god like looks, and though I am beyond flattered, I am starting to get freaked out.''

I tore my gaze away from him. My cheeks flushing as I realise that I had zoned out on his abs.

''Well, don't flatter yourself much. I just zoned out. I was thinking of...books!''

Percy raised one eyebrow. That's when I realised that I sounded beyond stupid.

''On my abs? honey, are you drugged?''

I gasped so hard, that I started coughing. Percy came over lightly hitting my back. ''Let's just get this over with'' I repeated myself. Percy nodded as he walk next to the pool. He did a somersault in the air before diving headlong into the water. ''Show off.'' I murmured. Percy came back to the surface of the water as he gestured me to let the towel, which I was grasping due to my level of nervousness, go. I shook my head, which led him to say; ''Is little Annie scared?''