breathless ♡ {pipabeth}

breathless

one year later

piper.

i stared at myself in the mirror, getting ready to surprise annabeth when she got home. i smiled at the thought of her shocked and delighted face. i had to pull a lot of strings and ask a lot of favors for this. not to mention the work and the cooking.

but it was all set up and ready to go.

i put in one last final touch. i sprinkled a trail flower petals from the main door to the bedroom door.

i closed the door and waited.

i heard footsteps. creaking of floor. my heart hammers in my chest like a drum. she's following the trail. i hear her hand shake the door knob and i hear her voice.

"piper-"

she opened the door and stared in awe.

i convinced my mom aphrodite to convince her boyfriend, ares to convince hades to convince persephone and hermes to set it up. the doorway of annabeth's bedroom teporarily became a doorway to a field of yellow wildflowers sitting between a mountain range.

annabeth gaped in awe, unable to find words.

"oh my gods, piper..." she says, sitting down on the picnic planket i had out. "how... what..."

"don't worry about it," i said, grinning. "happy anniversary, annie."

"i fucking love you," she said. she dived on top of me and kissed me. her lips were soft and perfectly chapped. i opened my eyes and looked up at her. she was smiling down at me, her eyes sparkling like grey diamonds. her face and nose were flushed with delight. her curly, frizzy blonde hair ruffled softly in the cool wind, reflecting the golden sunlight against the blue sky.

we ate sandwhiches and exchanged 'i love you's. we laid down inbetween the flowers and stared at the sky as it turned golden, watching the flowers and grass sway. we held hands so i could feel her warmth through my fingers.

and the sun was retreating behind the horizon, so i took out my last surprise.

my beloved guitar.

"did you write me a love song, you cheesy motherfucker?" annabeth asked, pushing herself up.

i grinned as i tuned my guitar before i started. "you know me too well."

"you're the antidote you're the cure
sunday morning blues, clean and pure
lovin' you ain't easy, you leave my mind in a frenzy,
the queen of the world, cleopatra's envy

i hear your voice in the winter wind,
i hear your voice callin' is anyone home?
crickets chirp in the dead of night
so we go, we silently roam

oh, we keep quiet to listen to the beat of our selfish little hearts
we keep dreaming, although worlds apart
because even stray threads can form perfect little knots
lips numb, little hums, voices sweet like honey
lips close, eyes closed, breathless
leave me breathless

i wake you up, good morning, i call your name
quiet, happy, a whisper of wind
i never wanna be where you don't see me
cause you're the only prize i want to win

oh, we keep quiet to listen to the beat of our selfish little hearts
we keep dreaming, although worlds apart
because even stray threads can form perfect little knots
lips numb, little hums, voices sweet like honey
lips close, eyes closed, breathless
leave me breathless

never stop leaving me breathless
oh, breathless
don't ever leave me"